Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 55

Chapter 55

Ruby’s POV

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The small crate felt heavier than it should as I carried it to my room. Every time I took a step, my panic increased and my wolf paced anxiously inside me. Jake Smith looked worse than the last time we’d met, his exhaustion clearly drawn on his gaunt face. The puffy bags under his eyes were darker than the ink on the evidence he’d handed me.

It wasn’t guilt that bothered me. I couldn’t be blamed for the torture Camilla relentlessly inflicted on the man but I couldn’t ignore her despair.

A dashing Beta being destroyed so easily because of a woman. It was unbelievable.

Amara had done a good job, making sure the room was well guarded. I spread the contents of the crate out on my

desk, my fingers trembling slightly as I sorted through the letters, receipts, photos, and other incriminating evidence of their relationship. Each piece of evidence was a nail in Camilla’s coffin, and I locked them all in a double–security safe behind the wardrobe.

I smiled faintly. How would Dominic react when he saw all this evidence?

I’m not sure Camilla will escape death so easily for deceiving him. But then, aren’t they a match made in heaven for being a fellow deceiver and traitor?

The sun had just risen, but my head was already throbbing from the pressure of my plan. My mind raced as I considered how best to use this against her. There were so many options to destroy her life piece by piece.

However, I had to be smart in my choice. Because I want her to be destroyed until the last thing she wants is to die.

Camilla wouldn’t have any idea what hit her.

On that day, I had just returned from a visit to an orphanage, seeking solace in the laughter of the children. They are the best medicine for me right now. Especially reminiscing about my late daughter.

“I’m glad you’re feeling a little better, Ruby.”

I sighed comfortably feeling the wave of contentment my wolf sent through our bond.

“Yeah, but if I get overly happy like this, there’s definitely trouble on the horizon.”

My wolf grunted, “When has this pack ever been calm? Never.”

And my wolf’s words were proven in less than five minutes. The warmth I had just felt from the children’s excitement faded the moment I stepped inside the orphanage. The sounds of my fake parents‘ anger and hatred rang out in the corridor. I stopped, my wolf prickling with warning.

I pressed my body against the wall, carefully tilting my head to listen.

“We have to get rid of her…”

“If we don’t move soon, it will be too late!”

And then, Nathaniel responded with a growl and a loud bang.

“My patience is running out!”

“Ruby has become a bigger threat than we anticipated,” my stepmother added with a reflection of the same emotion as her husband. “And this itching-”

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Chapter 55

He trailed off, groaning in despair. “I can’t focus on anything with my skin burning like this. Nathaniel, fix it!”

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I imagined him scratching furiously at the wound, his nails digging into his pus–ridden skin. That image alone gave me an immense sense of satisfaction, but I listened anyway because this was the second encouragement today that pleased my heart.

“I don’t care about your damned itch!” Nathaniel snapped. “The Lycan King is targeting her. If he gets too involved, we’ll lose our chance. We must act now!”

“Do you think that tyrant is really interested in Ruby?” Dominic’s voice began to sound, slightly exasperated. “Why would someone like him care about her?”

My blood boiled at his arrogance.

“He’s a man, Dominic!” Nathaneil hissed, accompanied by the echo of punches from inside. “And Ruby… you’re not blind to who her parents are, are you? She’s irresistible to any man!”

“…If she gets that damn king’s protection, we’ll never be able to touch her again. Do you want that?”