Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 142

Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me

Chapter 142

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Three days later, Aiden helped me move into my new apartment. It was small but bright, a one–bedroom

with big windows that let in plenty of light. He and Stella spent the afternoon helping me unpack while his

wife Emma chased their toddler Mike around the empty living room.

“Mom’s going to call you eight times a day,” Aiden warned, assembling my bookshelf with practiced

efficiency. “She’s already texted me five times asking if you’re eating enough.”

“I’ll call her first,” I promised. “Head her off at the pass.”

“Smart.” He tightened the last screw and stood back to admire his work. “There. Now you can display all

those books you definitely didn’t pack.”

Mike toddled over and wrapped his arms around my leg. “Auntie Vivi!”

My heart melted. I picked him up and he immediately grabbed my hair with his sticky fingers.

“He likes you,” Emma said, rescuing my hair from Mike’s grip. “That’s a good sign. Mike has excellent

judgment.”

After Emma and Stella left with Mike, Aiden stayed to help me put together the coffee table. We worked in

comfortable silence for a while, then sat on the floor drinking beer from cans.

“Can I ask you something?” Aiden said, peeling at his beer label.

“Sure.”

“Was it worth it? Chasing Daemon for all those years?”

I took a long drink, considering. “No. It wasn’t.”

“I didn’t think so.” He looked at me seriously. “You’re only six months younger than me, Violet. I have a wife

and a kid. I have a life. And you spent your best years chasing someone who never wanted you. That’s not

fair.”

“Life’s not fair.”

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“No, but you deserve better than what you got.” He bumped my shoulder with his. “I know some people

here. Good people. When you’re ready, I’ll introduce you around.”

‘I’m not ready.”

“I know. But someday you will be. And when that day comes, I’ve got your back.”

I leaned my head on his shoulder. “Thanks, Aiden.”

“That’s what family’s for.”

That night, after Aiden left, I sat alone in my new apartment and felt the full weight of what I’d done. I’d

left everything behind. My pack, my parents, my friends, my entire life.

I was in a strange city where I barely knew anyone. Starting over from nothing.

I should have felt scared. Or sad. Or something.

Instead, I just felt free.

I heated up some instant pasta in the microwave and sat on my empty living room floor to eat it. The

apartment was quiet except for the hum of the refrigerator and distant traffic outside.

At nine o’clock, I opened my laptop and started a video call with the girls. They all answered immediately,

their faces filling my screen.

“How’s Silver Ridge?” Lily asked around a mouthful of chips.

“Different. Good different.” I adjusted my camera. “The job seems interesting. And Aiden’s family has been

amazing.”

“Have you met any hot guys yet?” Jade asked hopefully.

‘I’ve been here three days.”

“That’s plenty of time.”

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We talked for another hour about nothing important. Jade complained about her job. Sienna shared gossip

about pack members I barely remembered. Lily showed us her new workout routine.

Then Sienna’s expression shifted. She glanced off camera, then back at me with a careful look I didn’t like.

“Can I ask you something? Hypothetically?”

“Hypothetically?”

“If Daemon found out you left the pack… would that be a problem?”

My stomach dropped. “Why? What did you do?”

She bit her lip. “I might have mentioned to someone that you were in Silver Ridge. I didn’t give them your

address or anything! Just the city.”

“Sienna!”

“I know, I know! I’m sorry!” She looked genuinely upset. “It slipped out. I wasn’t thinking.”

Jade frowned. “Who did you tell?”

“Just… someone from our social circle. But word travels fast. It might get back to Daemon eventually.”

I forced myself to stay calm. “It’s fine. He’ll find out eventually anyway. As long as you didn’t tell anyone

exactly where I’m living or working, it doesn’t matter.”

“You’re sure?”

“I’m sure.” I wasn’t sure at all. “I have to go. I’ll talk to you guys tomorrow.”

After I hung up, Sienna immediately called back on a private video chat. Her expression was completely

different. Gleeful, even.

“That bitch got in a car accident.”

I blinked. “What?”

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“Celeste. She s in the hospital. Sienna’s grin was vicious. “Karma’s a beautiful thing.”

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My mind flashed back to that night. Daemon’s phone ringing. His face changing. The way he d left without a

second thought.

Celeste had been in an accident. That’s why he’d rushed out.

Is she okay?” I asked, and was surprised to find I actually wanted to know.

“She’ll live,” Sienna said with obvious disappointment. “But her hand got messed up pretty bad. They’re

saying it might never fully recover. Could be permanent damage.”

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