Claimed by the Alpha's Love (Tori and Lucas) novel Chapter 121

Chapter 121

Tori’s POV:

I could feel Megan’s glare burning into my back as we walked away.

“That was amazing, Morgan whispered once we were safely around the corner.

Her eyes were wide with admiration. “I can’t believe you just put Megan Howard in her place like that!”

I shrugged, trying to appear calmer than I felt. “Always backing down would just encourage her.”

We continued our shopping, my phone vibrating.

Lucas’s name flashed across the screen, sending an involuntary flutter through my chest.

I answered immediately.

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“Hi, I said, my voice softer than intended.

“Little wolf. His deep voice rumbled through the phone, warming me from the inside out. “How’s the shopping going?”

“Good. I think I’ve found something suitable for your mother.” I adjusted the diamond necklace, watching how it caught the light. “Morgan’s

been helping me.”

“Don’t exhaust yourself,” he said, concern evident in his tone.

The genuine care in his voice made something in my chest ache pleasantly

“I should go,’ he continued after a brief pause. “Call me when you’re finished?”

I realized he was waiting for me to end the conversation-not rushing me off the phone but giving me the choice. It was a small gesture, but one that showed respect for my time and agency.

Another warm wave washed through me.

‘I will, I promised, smiling despite myself. ‘See you tonight.”

Morgan was waiting with a knowing grin that made me instantly suspicious.

“What?” I asked, removing the necklace and carefully placing it back in its velvet box.

‘Nothing,’ she sang, following me to the counter. “Just that you’re practically glowing. Let me guess-Lucas Alpha called?”

Heat crept up my neck. “He was just checking in.”

Morgan sighed dramatically. “I also want an Alpha just like him. Strong, powerful, but gentle enough to make his Luna smile like that.”

‘I’m not his Luna,” I corrected automatically, though the denial felt increasingly hollow with each passing day.”Not yet, at least.”

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Chapter 121

After purchasing the gifts, we stopped for coffee.

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Morgan was enthusiastically describing the last Grayson family dinner when I noticed a slender woman hovering nearby, her nervous gaze fixed

on me.

My pulse quickened as I recognized her-Sophia Morris, Noah’s sister.

She approached our table hesitantly.

“Tori? Could I speak with you for a moment?” Her voice was barely above a whisper, her eyes darting around anxiously.

Morgan raised an eyebrow, looking between us with curiosity.

“It’s important, Sophia added, wringing her hands.

“I’ll be right back,” I told Morgan, who nodded but watched us carefully as we moved to a quiet corner of the café area, still within her sight

but out of earshot.

Sophia’s shoulders hunched as if carrying a tremendous weight.

She had the same amber eyes as her brother, but where his had been cruel hers were guarded and tired.

“I can’t stay long,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “My mother as spies everywhere.”

From her purse, she withdrew a small encrypted storage device and pressed it into my palm.

“This contains an audio recording I made accidentally four years ago. It’s lona Price and my brother Noah, plotting to lure you to our estate.” Her fingers trembled slightly. “Fiona set you up. She told Noah you wanted him to claim you, that you’d been fantasizing about him.”

My throat tightened. “Why are you giving me this now? Why not four years ago when I was on trial?”

Sophia’s expression turned haunted. “I tried,” she whispered. “I had the evidence ready to give to the Pack Council, but my mother found out.”

Her voice became eerily calm, as if she was talking about someone else’s e. She was… furious.”

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