Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 201

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Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me

Chapter 201

“Violet- His voice shifted into something harder, mare authoritative. “You can’t keep this secret. This involves the family. Either you tell Mom and Dad yourself, or I will. You need to find the right time and tell them soon. That’s not negotiable.”

The ultimatum hit hard, but I knew he was right. “will,” I said finally, ‘I’ll handle it myself.”

After we ended the call, Aiden insisted I take time off work to recover properly. I spent several days in the hospital under observation before being discharged with strict orders to avoid stress and maintain bed rest. Aiden made it clear I wasn’t to return to the office immediately-I needed to stay home and focus on stabilizing my condition.

So I found myself back at my apartment, moving slowly as I tried to follow doctor’s orders, I’d arranged for grocery delivery since I couldn’t exactly go shopping in my weakened state, ordering simple, nutritious ingredients that wouldn’t trigger my increasingly sensitive stomach.

When the doorbell rang, I assumed it was the delivery service and went to answer it without checking the peephole. But when I opened the door, the person

standing there wasn’t a delivery driver at all.

Celeste Morrison stood in my hallway, looking pale and noticeably thinner than when I’d last seen her, with Riley hovering protectively at her shoulder. In Riley’s hands was the grocery bag I’d been expecting. Celeste’s delicate features arranged themselves into an expression of gentle concern as she gestured to the bag. “Violet, this is yours, isn’t it? We ran into your delivery person downstairs and thought we’d bring it up for you.”

Riley set the bag down with obvious disdain, her expression broadcasting exactly what she thought of doing favors for me.

I reached for the bag, preparing to close the door without engaging, when Riley’s voice cut through. “Not even a thank you? What, are you mute now?”

Celeste placed a gentle hand on Riley’s arm, her voice soft and concerned. “Riley, Violet’s just gotten out of the hospital herself. She’s not feeling well. Don’t

push her.”

My stomach dropped. She knows I was hospitalized. But how much did she know? Did she know about the pregnancy, or just that I’d been admitted?

Celeste continued before I could process fully, her tone dripping with false sympathy. “Violet, you’re alone here in Silver Ridge, so far from your family. Please don’t push yourself too hard. Overwork and stress can really damage your health.”

Riley muttered just loud enough to be heard, “Celeste, you’re too kind to someone like her. Does she even deserve your concern?”

At that moment, the door across the hall opened, and Kael emerged, his expression shirting to awkward surprise as he took in the scene-te standing exhausted in my doorway, Celeste looking fragile and sympathetic, Riley radiating hostility.

‘Oh, Kael said, clearly caught off guard. “I didn’t realize… is everything okay?”

Celeste turned to him with a delicate smile. “We were just helping Violet with her delivery. I’m staying nearby now-my condition’s improved enough that I don’t need constant hospital monitoring, and Daemon thought it would be better if I came here to be close to him while we wait for the transplant arrangements. His work has him based in Silver Ridge for now.”

Riley couldn’t resist adding with barely concealed glee, “He wants her close to him. You know what they say-absence makes the heart grow fonder. When you’re apart, you realize who really matters. Her eyes flicked to me with obvious satisfaction.

So Daemon soved her here to be near him, I thought.

Kael’s attention shifted to me, concern evident in his features. Violet, I heard you were hospitalized too. What happened? Are you alright?

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I’m fine, I said, keeping my voice even and detached. Just work stress. Pushed myself too hard. You all have a good evening.” I started to close the door, but kael’s next words stopped me.

“Violet, I hope you don’t mind, but was planning to cook dinner tonight. I thought Daemon would join us, but he got held up with work. I made way too much food, and it seems wasteful to let it go uheaten. Would you like to come over?”

I was about to politely decline when Riley’s sharp voice came with disdain. “Kael, why are you inviting her? Let’s just eat ourselves. Having certain people around ruins the appetite.”

I felt my expression flatten into something cold and assessing as I looked at this woman who seemed to make antagonizing me her personal mission. Before

I could respond, Celeste echoed, her voice gentle and reproachful. “Riley, please don’t say things like that. Violet hasn’t been feeling well. You shouldn’t be

so harsh.”

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