Claimed By My Husband's Enemy novel Chapter 191

Chapter 191

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Creed Black, the wealthiest alpha in all the realms, the only werewolf whose wealth could rival the imperial dragons. I blinked twice and straightened my back, suddenly overwhelmed. So, I was talking to the most influential man in all the realms this whole time? The one whom others called as the final line of authority and the bridge between the realms?

That explained why the man screamed elegance and grace at the same time, two things I didn’t possess, although he didn’t seem to be the terrifying alpha the world painted him to be.

Lord Creed Black turned out to be… a joker.

How else could I explain what he just blurted out?

What if he punished me for not getting his joke? So far, all the wealthy alphas I’d met had a ton of loose screws in their heads. I’d never know what they were thinking. And so, I forced myself to laugh.

“That was a good one, sir. You nearly had me there.”

When he didn’t laugh with me, I scratched the back of my neck and cleared my throat. He must have heard about me being the problem student around here that’s why he knew my name and he saw through my façade. As expected of the supreme alpha.

But come on. That was too much. I knew I was blessed with some very generous genetics, but to tease me about being his missing daughter with that look in his eyes? I almost believed him. Almost.

If not for the fact that there was no one with silver hair and purple eyes in their bloodlines. My dad, however, could prove our connection with the same hair that I got from him although he said that I inherited the rest from my mom.

Besides, I couldn’t imagine Fabio Reese not being my dad. He’d always regretted not being able to provide for me better without knowing that I gathered my strength from his love. In all lifetimes, I’d always choose him as my father.

So, was this the higher ups power trip or something? Or was this some sort of a mind test?

Discomfort crawled inside me as I hurriedly rose when I realized something. I’d forgotten to greet him properly. “I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you sooner, my lord. I’ve only been back to civilization recently. I didn’t have time to watch TV or read the newspaper yet. Greetings, my lord. I’m-”

I was about to kneel when Lord Creed stopped my hands. To my surprise, I didn’t flinch. He held me with such tenderness and… familiarity that made my stomach twist into knots.

What was this feeling?

“My lord-”

“What about you?” Creed asked instead. “If you could make a wish, what would it be?”

“I don’t make a wish.”

“Why not?”

Embarrassment made my face flush. “The universe doesn’t usually grant my wishes”

Again, he looked like I’d stabbed him. “What were the things you wished for?”

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I wished that the universe would bring back my dad. My bad. I knew it was impossible and I still asked regardless. When I was in the orphanage, I wished for a family. A pack. I wanted to experience having one. When I was in the House of Lemadon, I wished the alphas would stop punishing me. I wished they would drop dead.

When all my big wishes seemed unattainable, I changed and started to ask for small things. A bottle of water. One more slice of bread since I’d given my share to Dani. A blanket because it was cold in the basement. A mattress because my back wounds hurt when I laid directly on the rough floor.

Even my small wishes were declined by both the goddess and the universe.

And so I stopped asking one day.

But what was the use in telling all that to the man who was still grieving for his child? I’d only burden him with my story.

Not wanting to elaborate more, I shrugged. “Many things.”

‘I just thought about a wish now. But we don’t need the universe or the moon goddess for it to be granted. You don’t need to whisper it to the wind for me. You can grant it, Mari. Right here. Right now.”

As if I could refuse the dragon queen’s husband. What if he decided to expel me?

didn’t try correcting my name. Elderly alphas hated being corrected. The last time I tried, I was beaten.

What is it, my lord?”

Agony flickered in his eyes as if the word ‘lord’ had shattered him. What should I call him then? Just when I was rummaging ny brain, he smiled softly without releasing my hands like he was worried I would disappear if he did.

As if anyone could run away from a ‘Black. Those who tried magically disappeared, or so I heard.

Can you please close your eyes? I want to show you who my daughter is. I want you to meet her. I have a feeling that you re going to like her. Maybe once you see her, you could help me find her.”

couldn’t even find my sanity most days and he wanted me to find someone so important?

Today’s events drained me to the core. Exhaustion was cutting through my bones. If Creed was someone else, I wouldn’t lave cared. I’d have taken my leave and rested in my room. But how could I ignore the wish of a brokenhearted father who learly longed for his daughter?

took a deep breath before indulging him. I closed my eyes. He gave my hands a gentle squeeze before slowly pushing mages of his daughter in my mind with whatever spell he was using.

lis memories seeped into me.

The first thing I heard was her cry. And then I saw a woman, the dragon queen carrying the baby who was her carbon copy xcept for her green eyes whom she inherited from Creed.

Hello there, little one, the woman whispered softly, happy tears trickling down her face. ‘Welcome to our family, to our ives. I’m your mom. She pointed at her husband. ‘And he’s your dad. We are going to love you the most

I’ll be your protector’

That was from another voice. From…. the little version of prince Zane who looked at his baby sister with a proud smile

No one will harm you as long as I’m around. I’ll keep you safe forever, Mari,’ he vowed with the kind of determmation that >ne wouldn’t normally see from other kids

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I clutched my chest.

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I haven’t met the kids, but I could swear I knew them from somewhere. Everything about them, especially about Mari, felt familiar to me. Even her parents. The more I looked at her mother, the more this certain longing kept surging within me

Longing for what? Or was this only because I grew up without a mother and a sibling?

Mari’s images kept rolling in my mind including the ones where she played with the black and crimson wolf which happened to be her father’s wolf. She would either run with the wolf, play hide and seek with it, or ride the beast as he carefully threaded the maze in their massive garden.

There were days when all four of them stayed in a beach house, away from their servants, away from the spotlight. I saw Mari sitting on her father’s shoulders as he ran to chase the waves in the ocean while the toddler dissolved into giggles. And then I saw how he tucked her to bed after playing the violin for her when the night came.

Who loves you, princess?’ he often asked as he planted kisses on her chubby cheeks.

‘Mommy. Zane.’

You naughty kid. Who else?’

She shook her head, grinning.

She laughed as he tickled her. ‘Daddy!’ Her face was red from giggling too much. ‘Daddy loves me the most!’

Creed’s eyes lit up. ‘That’s right. Good night, princess. Love you.’

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