Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76: The Heart of a Pure Soul

Ruby’s POV

“Ruby, you’re not okay.”

I scoffed internally. “Go back to the inner. I’m still alive.”

“After what you just witnessed?”

I no longer responded to my wolf as I decided to cut off the connection. I didn’t want Leia to feel what I was feeling right now. That was the risk of sharing a soul.

My steps faltered as I finally emerged from the underground prison. My knees barely had the strength to support my body, which felt so light like I had left a part of myself behind in that place. My chest should have been filled with satisfaction and joy at having witnessed the traitors receive their punishment firsthand. (Killian made sure of that.)

Unfortunately, it wasn’t. All I felt was emptiness.

With trembling hands, I tried to brace myself against the stone wall, but my body lacked the strength to hold its own weight. I collapsed to the floor, my knees hitting the ground, and from there, I cried. My sobs broke free, piercing through the air that felt colder than before. Tears streamed down my face, unstoppable, as if all the suffering I had swallowed whole was now clawing its way out.

I wished they had never existed in my life. I wanted to forget every betrayal, every wound, every torment they had carved into my body and soul. But more than anything else, I just wanted to live in peace. Even though this vengeance was forever etched into my hands, deep down, all I truly longed for was serenity. Nothing more.

Just as I was beginning to lose control of myself, “Let me carry you.”

I recognized the owner of that baritone voice. attempt to drive him off.

“Leave, Killian.”

a

warm hand caught me swiftly.

Stinctively swatted his hand away, a growl escaping me in a feeble

True to his nature, he ignored what anyone else had to say. Killian Rudwick lifted my body onto a stable surface and kept me steady there.

“Who would’ve thought you had a head as hard as stone?

“And yet you still entertain this people!” I snapped.

A few seconds later, I realized my mistake. I ed a few apologies for my erratic behavior. Biting my lip, I tried to stifle

the sobs that wouldn’t stop falling.

“I thought I could be as strong as steel with this revenge. It’s humiliating,” I berated myself.

My sobs grew louder. Meanwhile, Killian had already

pulled me into his arms. He didn’t say a single word. That was

generous enough, because right now, all I wanted was to break apart.

Both of my hands clutched his expensive clothes. “I’m tired, Killian. Really…”

My voice shattered into pieces, just like my heart had long been fractured. I didn’t know how long I cried. Eventually, Killian murmured soothing words, pressing a gentle kiss to the corner of my tear–streaked eye. And that was when I saw it.

The reflection in those dangerous Crimson eyes.

There was a hint of guilt.

“I didn’t anticipate that it would affect you this much.”

I frowned between my sobs. Then, Killian continued,

“For whatever it’s worth… I made mistake, Ruby.”

Had I been fully conscious, I would have reacted dramatically. The infamous tyrant had just admitted to a mistake. That had never happened in the history of that man. Unfortunately, the world around me spun like a top, and in an instant, darkness swallowed me whole.

The last thing I heard was an apology whispered into my ear.

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Since the incident where I fainted, I have been entirely under the care of various healers. I was almost overwhelmed by how many of them I had to meet. Surprisingly, Killian hadn’t left my side even once except for today. I had grown sick of all the medicine. Fortunately, I was finally free to do whatever I pleased.

As for the previous incident, I tried not to dwell on it too much. A small part of me felt embarrassed. After all, I had been the one arrogant enough to witness that bloody scene firsthand, acting as if I were some kind of formidable villain. But the

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Chapter 76. The Heart of a Pure Sod

truth was, I didn’t have the kind of mental fortitude for that.

I had just finished my morning tes when one of the royal attendants entered my room, bead bowed holding an endoge sealed with the crest of the Rovermoon Pack. My pulse quickened as I reached for it. I already knew was from Lake Sente I only hadn’t expected his letter to arrive this soon. Hastly, I sipped my finger under the war substate parchment, my eyes scanning his rushed handwriting.

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