Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 329

Chapter 329 Surprise Gone Wrong

CLARA

1 sat on the edge of the bed and stared at the wall for a long time.

Finished

The house was quiet in a way that made my thoughts louder. Mark hadn’t come back yet. The council meeting replayed in my head, the whispers, the way things were starting to tilt in directions I hadn’t fully planned for.

Amy wasn’t broken the way she was supposed to be. Daniel hadn’t turned on her. That part bothered me more than I wanted to admit.

I needed control back.

Sitting still wasn’t going to give me that.

I grabbed my bag and left the house without locking the door. The boutique was only a few streets away. I walked in like I belonged there, nodded at the attendant and went straight to the racks I knew would get attention.

I picked lace, soft fabric, things that looked delicate but were meant to pull focus. Black. Wine. Something pale and sheer. I didn’t overthink it. I paid and left.

Next stop was the grocery store. I kept it simple. Meat. Fresh vegetables. Wine. The kind of things Mark liked when he was trying to pretend his life was normal I made small talk with the cashier. Smiled. Acted calm.

By the time I got home, the sun was already dipping.

I cooked carefully. I seasoned properly. I cleaned as I went. The smell filled the kitchen, warm and familiar.

I set the table even though I wasn’t sure he’d sit. Part of me knew he wouldn’t. I did it anyway.

After that, I took a long bath.

I used the scented shampoo I had bought earlier. It smelled sweet, clean, and soft. I washed my hair twice. Let the water run longer than necessary. I needed the time to think.

I needed to feel like I was still in control of my own body, even if other things were slipping.

When I got out, I dried slowly and put on the lingerie. I fit the way it was supposed to. I sprayed perfume. lightly, once on my wrist, once behind my ear. I didn’t want it too strong. Just enough.

I laid back on the bed and waited.

When the door finally opened, I heard it before I saw him. His steps were heavy. Tired. Angry.

He stopped when he saw me.

The surprise crossed his face fast. Not desire. Not relief. Just shock.

“Get up,” he said. “Get dressed. Get out of my house.”

I didn’t answer.

I shifted slightly on the bed, crossed my legs, leaned on one elbow. I watched his face closely, waiting for

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Chapter 329 Surprise Gone Wrong

something to change.

Nothing did.

“Clara,” he said, his voice lower now. “I’m not in the mood for games.”

I stood up slowly and walked toward him. I reached for his arm.

He stepped back.

“Don’t,” he said.

I ignored that and touched his chest. “Mark, please. You’re angry. I get it. But we can fix this.”

His eyes started to glow.

That was when I knew I had pushed too far.

“Leave,” he said again. “Before I lose my temper.”

His claws slid out. Not fully, but enough. His wolf was close. Too close.

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I wrapped my arms around him anyway. “I’m trying to help you,” I said. “I’m trying to calm things down.”

He shoved me away.

Hard.

I stumbled back and hit the edge of the bed. The air left my lungs for a second.

“Get the fuck out of my face,” he snapped. “Do not touch me again.

I straightened, my heart racing. “You’re acting like I’m the enemy.”

“You made me do something against my will,” he said. “gainst Amy. And now I’m standing in front of the council like a criminal.”

“That wasn’t my intention,” I said quickly. “I was trying to make things work in our favor.”

He laughed once, sharp and humorless. “Do you hear yourself? How does ruining her and dragging me into it help anyone?”

I swallowed. “If you and I were connected–really connected–things would settle. Daniel would have no choice but to move on.”

“You tried to force a bond that wasn’t yours to touch,” he said. “And now Amy’s being questioned. Daniel’s watching my every move. My name is dirt.”

I stepped closer again, slower this time. “I did it for us.”

“There is no us,” he said. “Not like that.”

Silence stretched between us.

“I’m going out,” he said finally. “When I come back, I want you gone.”

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I opened my mouth to argue.

He didn’t give me the chance.

The door slammed behind him, the sound echoing through the house.

Finished

I stood there alone, still dressed in lingerie, the dinner cooling in the kitchen, the perfume starting to feel

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