Abandoned While Pregnant, Claimed by the Alpha novel Chapter 171

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Chapter 171

“What kind of betting poot?” asked, my tone fall of suspicion.

Tilting his chin up challengingly, Marcus replied with absolute confidence. “A bet on how long our great and mighty leader of Bloodmoon Pack can last in this cold war, My personal wager? Two days, tops. Or maybe, if you really push it, three. But by then, when you realize she doesn’t give a damn about your so-called silent treatment, you’ll be crawling back to her first.”

“You’re completely insane, Marcus!” I snapped at his absurd prediction, my pride flaring like a wildfire inside me. “Just watch I’ll make sure you lose miserably. I’m a rational Alpha, for crying out loud!”

“Fantastic declaration.” Marcus clapped lazily, his tone dripping with sarcasm. Standing up with a practiced smoothness, be straightened the he sharp suit. “Well then, good luck, Hebert. I’ll go make my bet now.”

Watching Ma

Two days

Ashley

he study, clearly amused with himself, I clenched my fists tightly.

joke! This is nothing but an insult. I’ll prove him wrong.

I sh

tely in one of the isolated guest rooms on the east wing of the Bloodmoon Pack Manor

myself in meetings with various departments, meticulously finalizing every tiny detail of the airport Swimming with images of steel beams, concrete, and endless budget spreadsheets. The whirlwind of work keeping Hebert far from my thoughts.

no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop thinking about him.

my body betrayed my mind. I ached for Hebert’s distinctive cedarwood scent, for the warmth of his body that masterpiece carved from marble, for the impenetrable sense of safety that came with being in his armis ach, craved the intimacy we used to share.

d to yield.

whole days, Hebert and I turned this massive manor into the setting for a ridiculous game of cat and mouse. I avoided th he might cross, drowning myself in work until I was too exhausted to think of anything else.

came the early hours of the third night.

as just about to fall asleep when the door lock gave a soft click. A tall shadow blocked out the moonlight pouring through the ndow, radiating a chill and an overwhelming sense of pressure as it stopped right next to my bed.

“Get out, Hebert.” My words came out sharp, cold as ice, while my body stiffened under the covers, tens like a body

shoot

He didn’t lash out like some reckless lunatic, nor did he try to force me to give in. Instead, he sat slowly down at the edge

bed.

“I can’t, Ashley.” His voice was low

His towering presence leaned

against his rock-solid che

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