Claimed by the Alpha's Love (Tori and Lucas) novel Chapter 31

Claimed by the Alpha’s Love

Chapter 31

“How considerate of you to send your little friend away,” Lisa said, her voice deceptively soft.

“Afraid she’ll find out about your past? Or afraid of what I might do to he

I met her gaze steadily. “In broad daylight in a public place? What exactly do you think you can do?”

Lisa’s smile didn’t reach her eyes.

“That’s right. You’re not afraid of me anymore, are you? Four years in Silver Fang, and suddenly you think you’re untouchable.”

“I didn’t say that.” I kept my voice level. “I just don’t see why I should fear you.”

Her nostrils flared, anger replacing the cold calculation in her eyes.

“You killed my son, you little bitch!”

Several heads turned our way. I lowered my voice, “Your son tried to force himself on me. He killed my brother!”

“Lies!” she hissed, leaning forward. “Noah would never-”

“He would and he did,” I cut her off, feeling Tracy stirring beneath my skin “And if I had to choose again, I’d make the same.”

Lisa’s face contorted with rage.

She half-rose from her seat, one hand reaching across the table toward me “You murderous little-

I caught her wrist before she could touch me, my reflexes faster than either of us expected.

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“Don’t,” I warned quietly. “I’m not the same terrified Omega you screamed at in court four years ago. I won’t let you or anyone else touch me ever again.”

Surprise flickered across her face before hardening back into hatred.

And you can stop wasting your time coming to my workplace or following me around town, I continued, my voice low but steady.

I’m not hiding anymore. I have nothing to be ashamed of.”

Her lips curled into a snarl. “You’re a murderer!”

“Noah’s death isn’t just on me, I continued, my voice barely above a whisper.

It’s on you, too. You raised him to believe he was entitled to take whatev he wanted. You taught him that Omegas were beneath him, just objects for his amusement. You made him the monster he became.”

I leaned forward slightly.

“Your endless coddling and blind defense of his actions made him think he was untouchable-that he could even take a life and face no consequences. You made him the monster he became.”

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Chapter 31

Her face paled, then flushed with fury. “How dare you-

“The worst part is, you know I’m right, I said, releasing her wrist and staling.

“Deep down, you know exactly what kind of person your son was becoming

I threw enough moonstone on the table to cover our bill, then turned to leave.

‘This isn’t over, Lisa called after me, her voice shaking with rage.

“Not by a long shot. You’ll pay for what you did. A life for a life-that’s the way it’s always been and always will be.”

I didn’t look back, keeping my pace steady as I walked out the door.

Only when I was several blocks away did I allow my hands to tremble, the delayed reaction of adrenaline coursing through my body.

Tracy whined anxiously in my mind. She’s dangerous.

“I know,” I whispered to myself. “But so am I now.”

I leaned against the cool brick wall of a closed boutique, head bowed as I tried to steady my breathing.

Every time the events from four years ago resurfaced, it was like tearing open a wound that never truly healed.

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No matter how much stronger I’d become, no matter how many times I’d played those moments in my head, the memories still had the power to send my heart racing and my hands shaking.

I stared at the sidewalk, watching my trembling shadow as I counted breaths.

One. Two. Three. Four.

A pair of polished black leather shoes stepped into my line of vision.

I froze, slowly raising my gaze.

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