Abandoned While Pregnant, Claimed by the Alpha novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144-

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Chapter 144

His voice dropped tower, that familiar intensity flickering in his eyes. “But, if you want love-if you want a mate-then the b choice you’ll ever have is ine”

Those words hit me like a massive wave crashing over me, my mind spinning in the wake of their force. I bit down on my low lip, forcing myself to stay composed.

“And what if I fell for someone else?” I asked, my tone steady but probing.

A silence fell, heavy and suffocating. The study grew eerily still. For a fleeting mornent, I caught a glimpse of something terrifying in Hebert’s eyes-something cold and threatening, an unmistakable sharpness. But then, just as quickly, it was goi

buried beneath his unnervingly calm exterior.

“Do you want the truth, Ashley?” His voice was raspy, almost rough.

“Of course,” I answered, tilting my chin up defiantly.

“My first thought was to tear that man’s throat out, just outright end him,” he said, his voice sharp and biting, each word dripping with menace. “But I knew that would never make you happy. Someone who could help mend your broken heart, maki you believe in love again… it has to be someone you truly love. And as much as it drives me insane with jealousy, the last thing want is to see you shed a single tear because of me.”

He stared at me seriously then, his tone steady, almost unsettling in its calmness. “So, here’s the plan: I’ll buy the house next t yours. I’ll move in. I’ll help you take care of the kids. And then, I’ll just wait-wait until he dies of old age, or maybe some illnes

I’ll be there. Patient.”

I couldn’t hold it in anymore. That tension that had been building up in me snapped, and, before I knew it, I burst into laughter. mean, seriously, what kind of ridiculous threat was this? “God, Hebert, are you listening to yourself?”

I shot him a look, half-amused, half-exasperated, my lips twitching despite myself. “I’ve already gotten married to someone else-someone else, Hebert! And now you wanna play babysitter to my kids? That’s insane! If anything, you’re just stirring up

trouble for me.”

For a moment, Hebert’s usually stoic face softened, and to my surprise, a sly grin curled his lips. He took a step closer, closing the gap between us just enough to make the air crackle with tension.

“If it takes so little for me to come between you two,” he said, arching a single, arrogant brow, “maybe he never deserved you in the first place. You’re wasted on him, Ashley. You should be with me.”

I was utterly speechless. It felt like my heart, long frozen in an icy she, was now shaken by an intense earthquake. Ever since my parents died in that brutal territory battle, it had been ages since I last felt this sense of being truly cherished, of being

someone’s absolute choice.

Back in the Blackwood Pack, I was always just a pititul shadow, begging for scraps of Brian’s attention like a lost cause.

But Hebert’s love-it wasn’t like that. It was like a blazing fire, melting the frost that had buried itself deep in my soul. I was overwhelmed, and for a moment, there was a wild urge in me to throw myself into his arms.

But then, my rational side screamed at me to stop.

I’m an Omega without a wolf spirit. I’m still carrying my ex-husband’s child. That horrific marriage left wounds that chart fost heal overnight. It’s terrifying to imagine stepping into that kind of vulnerable position again. I can’t let myself gamble away my future by trusting another Alpha so easily.

My silence made the light in Hebert’s eyes dim just for a split second

“So, to prove I’m worth it to you,” Hebert said, gently taking my hand tits thumb moved softly over the back of it, sending little shocks of warmth through me. “How about giving me a chance to take you on a date? We can have a barbecue by the lake in the hills, watch a romantic movie downtown, or even go all out shopping at the fanciest ouill. Whatever you want, Firin

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I took a deep breath and slowly pulled my hand away from his warm grip.

“Alright. But only after I’ve completely cut ties with Brian and removed his mark,” I said firmly, meeting his eyes and trying to keep my voice steady.

“I don’t want to go on a date with you while still carrying his mark.”

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