Abandoned While Pregnant, Claimed by the Alpha novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176

**From Hebert’s Perspective**

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“Thank you for your thoughtfulness, my Ashley.” I lowered my head with reverence, pressing a tender kiss to her soft lips. Th sweet scent instantly soothed the restless turmoil in my soul over the past three days.

Ashley didn’t pull away, allowing my feverish lips to linger on hers. But when the kiss ended, her gaze was startlingly clear- even edged with a cold, defensive sharpness. “Strictly speaking, Hebert,” she said carmly, her tone clinical and detached, “asid from being colleagues, we now have an additional relationship as bed partners. And since we’re bed partners, mutual satisfaction matters. You gave me pleasure, and I want you to feel the same.”

*Bed partners.*

The harsh term sliced through my heart like a frigid scalpel *God, I want so much more than that!* I craved her vibrant soul, her absolute surrender to me as her Alpha. It was painfully clear-she was deliberately using that word to draw a boundary between us. Bitter anguish surged through my veins, and my pride took a brutal hit.

But then again, compared to her previous outright rejection-*”no relationship at all”*this at least granted me the right to hold her. It was a rare concession. I couldn’t afford to ruin it with reckless anger now.

“A logical analysis,” I forced myself to agree, masking the bitterness as I gently traced her cheek with my fingers. “Then, as your bed partner, I’m honored to provide you with the finest experience.”

A faint blush colored Ashley’s cheeks, but she stubbornly lifted her chin. “Regarding the companionship you want… I can compromise. Two hours of private time per day-that’s what I’ll agree to.”

“Perfect!” My arms tightened around her in exhilaration, sheer euphoria flooding me. This was the best news I’d heard in three agonizing days! My mind was already racing with plans for our time together.

“But!” Her voice sharpened, her clear eyes blazing with relentless determination. “I must stick to my original schedule and head to Boris’s Grizzly Pack as soon as possible. That massive airport project *cannot* face any further delays. I need it finalized quickly-it’s crucial.”

I exhaled in resignation. Under the weight of her unwavering stare, I knew I couldn’t bear another icy rejection-nor did I want to see the fire in her eyes dim because of my possessiveness. “As you wish, my queen.”

I pressed an indulgent kiss to the crown of her head, my voice laced with surrender. “I’ll contact Boris immediately to reinstate your original itinerary. The Blood Moon Pack’s private jet will be ready for you at any time”

Ashley gave a satisfied nod, her tense frame relaxing slightly in my embrace. But her next words plunged me straight back ins

hell.

“There’s one more thing.” She pushed against my chest, meeting my gaze squarely: “Tomorrow morning, have the Beta usaldu move all my belongings back to this room. I won’t be staying in your master bedroom,

“Why?” My brow furrowed in frustration. “That room is spacious, the velvet bed is luxurious why isist on confining you to a guest room?”

**”Because that’s absolutely out of the question!” Ashley retorted fiercely, her voice laced with stubbug and a PLÁT trace of insecurity. That luxurious master bedroom is reserved exclusively for the Alpha and Lama of the Bond Mona Park

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### **Ashley’s Perspective*

*Oh God, Hebert’s words are too sweet. My heart skipped a beat uncontrollably. He said I’m his only one.

In that moment, I felt it clearly–a dangerous seed taking root deep within the frozen recesses of my soul. Yes, I admitted it with painful honesty: I loved Hebert, I was infatuated with his domineering cedar scent, intoxicated by the absolute sense of security that came with being sheltered under his wing.

But reason was like a bucket of icy Siberian water, snapping me out of that sweet delusion in an instant. The scars Brian left on me throbbed faintly, a cruel reminder of my time in the Blackwood Pack. I had learned the hard way just how devastating it could be for an Omega to pin all their hopes on an Alpha’s so-called sincerity. I couldn’t-*wouldn’t-open that Pandora’s box again! 1

With effort, I shoved against his broad chest, putting painful distance between us. I had to remind myself, brutally, that I was nothing more than a defective Omega without even a wolf spirit, while he was a top-tier Alpha in the pack. The chasm between us was as vast and uncrossable as the East African Rift. I had to stay sharp-I couldn’t let myself be completely bewitched by his intoxicating pheromones!

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