Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 144

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“Obviously. This is huge, Vi. You’re finally done with that asshole. We need to mark the occasion properly.”

After we hung up, I realized I needed to prepare the apartment for guests. The second bedroom was still

mostly empty except for some boxes. I needed bedding, towels, probably some groceries so we wouldn’t have

to eat out for every meal.

Which is how I ended up at the big–box store on Saturday morning, pushing a cart through the bedding

section while mentally calculating whether I needed one set of sheets or two.

I was comparing thread counts on duvet covers when I saw them. Two figures at the far end of the aisle, one

with her left hand wrapped in heavy bandages and suspended in a sling, the other a blonde girl helping her

reach items from the higher shelves.

Celeste wore an oversized white sweater and black jeans, her injured hand making her movements awkward. The blonde, Riley, was loading things into their cart with cheerful efficiency. I could see the contents

clearly: men’s boxer briefs in multiple colors, a electric razor, men’s shampoo and body wash, a set of dress

socks.

Our eyes met across the distance. For a moment, neither of us moved.

Celeste recovered first, her expression shifting from shock to something more guarded. “Violet. What are

you doing here?”

I kept my voice neutral as I pushed my cart slightly closer, maintaining the distance but acknowledging the

conversation. “I work in Silver Ridge now. And you?”

She swallowed, her good hand gripping the cart handle. “I’m studying at the university here.”

“That’s nice. Good school.” I let my gaze drift briefly to their cart again, those men’s items practically screaming their purpose, then back to her face. “I should finish shopping. Take care of yourself, Celeste.”

I turned my cart toward the checkout lanes before she could respond, not looking back even though I could feel her staring after me. My hands were steady as I loaded my purchases onto the conveyor belt, my

expression calm, but my mind was racing through implications.

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She was studying here. That took significant money and connections, neither of which the Morrison family

had. Daemon must have pulled strings to get her accepted, probably paid her tuition too. And those items in

her cart, so domestic and intimate, they were obviously for Daemon. He must be helping her settle in,

maybe even staying with her sometimes. They could finally have the normal couple experience they’d both

wanted, without pack politics and angry parents getting in the way.

I wondered if she’d already told Ruby and Mason about the rejection. With her hand injury and Daemon

finally free to be with her openly, her parents probably couldn’t fight it anymore.

The next afternoon, I stood in the arrivals hall at Silver Ridge International Airport, scanning the crowd for

familiar faces. Sienna appeared first, impossible to miss in her black fur coat and blue skinny jeans, her high–heeled boots clicking against the floor. She’d pushed her sunglasses up onto her head like a headband,

her expression lighting up when she spotted me.

Lily followed behind her, looking effortlessly elegant with her cream Birkin and matching Horizon luggage,

her whole aesthetic screaming expensive taste and complete financial independence.

I couldn’t help grinning as they rushed over. “Lily, that bag could cover my rent for half a year. Your post-

breakup glow–up is really something.”

She rolled her eyes but smiled. “I bought this with my own money, thank you very much. No man required.”

Sienna threw her arms around both of us. “Damn right! Independent women only!”

We drove to the restaurant I’d booked, a upscale Italian place Aiden had recommended. In the car, I decided

to mention the supermarket encounter before they heard it from someone else.

“Guess who I ran into yesterday at the store.” I kept my eyes on the road, my tone casual.

“Who?” Sienna leaned forward from the backseat.

“Celeste. She says she’s studying here now.”

“What the fuck?!” Sienna’s voice went up several octaves. “Is she stalking you?! How is she everywhere you

go?!”

Lily’s response was more measured. “Study abroad makes sense for her situation. It gives her prestigious

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credentials and gets her away from all the gossip back in Frost territory. Strategic move, actually.”

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“But why Silver Ridge specifically?” Sienna wasn’t letting it go. “There are hundreds of universities she could

have chosen!”

Sienna’s voice turned suspicious. “Maybe she researched where you were living and deliberately chose to

follow you here. Maybe she’s trying to rub her victory in your face or something.”

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