Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 149

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The garden erupted in cheers and applause as Sienna and Lucian finally broke apart, both of them

breathless and laughing. Felix let out a wolf whistle that made several neighbors lean out their windows,

while Lily wiped at her eyes, not even trying to hide her tears.

I clapped along with everyone else, genuine warmth flooding my chest as I watched my best friend glow

with happiness. My gaze drifted almost involuntarily to where Daemon stood near the garden’s edge, half-

hidden in shadows. He’d helped orchestrate this entire proposal, had arranged the drones and the spectacle

that brought Sienna to tears, yet he’d never once done anything remotely similar for me. Aurora had gotten

his promises wrapped in forever. Celeste was getting his attention and care. But me? I’d gotten duty and

obligation, the cold structure of a political alliance I’d begged for like a fool.

As if sensing my stare, Daemon’s eyes lifted suddenly and caught mine across the garden. For a heartbeat,

something flickered in his expression, too quick for me to name before I jerked my gaze away, heat crawling

up my neck at being caught watching him. I forced myself to refocus on Sienna, on the way she laughed and

cried at the same time as Lucian carefully wiped tears from her cheeks with his thumbs.

Jade materialized at my elbow with a fresh glass of champagne, replacing my untouched one with practiced

ease.

“You okay?” she asked quietly, her voice pitched low enough that only I could hear it beneath the general

noise of celebration.

“Why wouldn’t I be?” I deflected, taking a drink this time because it gave me something to do with my

hands. “I’m happy for her.”

“That’s not what I asked.” Jade’s amber eyes were too knowing, seeing past my careful facade to the

complicated tangle of emotions underneath. Joy for my friend twisted up with the bitter knowledge of my

own failure.

I was saved from having to answer by Evan’s sudden appearance, his expression tight with something that

looked like suppressed anger.

“We need to talk,” he said, his tone leaving no room for argument even as he kept his voice carefully

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Lily caught my eye and gave me a small, understanding nod before deliberately turning away to engage Felix in conversation. I followed Evan toward the edge of the garden where the drone lights didn’t quite

reach, away from the celebrating crowd.

“Why the hell didn’t you tell me you were leaving Frost Pack?” The question came out low and harsh, his

control visibly fraying at the edges.

Guilt twisted sharply in my chest. “I just wanted to make leaving easier. For everyone. And I’m sorry about

not responding to your messages and calls. That was wrong of me.”

I tried to pivot, to redirect this conversation away from the minefield of his hurt feelings and my complicated guilt. “Celeste is at Silver Ridge now too. Daemon arranged it. You always had feelings for her,

didn’t you? This might be your chance, except-” I hesitated, knowing I was being cruel but unable to stop

myself. “You need to understand that you’re not going to win against Daemon. Not now that he’s free. He

can pursue her openly now, give her everything she wants.”

The words hung between us, brutal in their honesty, and I watched Evan’s face go carefully blank in the way

that meant I’d hit a nerve he didn’t want to acknowledge.

Before he could respond, I caught sight of Daemon’s imposing frame moving toward us through the small

crowd, his blood–red eyes fixed on our conversation with an intensity that made my stomach tighten. I cut

Evan off quickly, forcing brightness into my voice. “It’s getting cold out here. We should head upstairs.”

I turned away without waiting for his response, calling out to the others with a cheerfulness I didn’t quite

feel. “Everyone up to my place! I’ve got champagne and we can actually sit down instead of freezing in the

garden.”

The next hour passed quickly as I watched Sienna and Lucian announce their plans to return to Frost Pack

the next day to formally notify their families and begin preparations for an official bonding ceremony.

Sienna, who’d spent years running from any hint of permanent attachment, had ended up accidentally

pregnant and now looked more settled and content than I’d ever seen her, ready to embrace the very bonds

she’d once mocked while the formerly wild Lucian seemed just as eager to claim his place beside her.

“We should do dinner tonight,” Felix suggested, his easy grin infectious as he raised his glass in a toast.

“Celebrate properly before these two disappear into Pack politics and baby preparations.”

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