Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 229

Chapter 229

Conversation drifted from the living room as I crossed the threshold. Mason Morrison stood beside the custom Italian sectional I’d spent months selecting. running his hand appreciatively over the leather: “The Blackwoods really do have money to burn-just Nook at this living room! It’s bigger than our entire previous house combined…”

“Mason, are you certain we should be here?” Ruby’s voice held tentative quality. “Moving into Daemon’s property like this feels inappropriate…

Mason settled more comfortably into the sofa. “What choice did we have? Celeste is too proud to accept Alpha’s financial assistance directly. So we sold the house we’d just purchased to fund her upcoming surgery, and now where are we supposed to live? This arrangement makes sense for everyone.”

Ruby sighed, then her gaze shifted toward the doorway where I stood frozen, her expression transforming to horror. “Miss Goldcrest!”

Mason lurched to his feet when he spotted me, earlier comfort evaporating into obvious awkwardness.

They’re living here. The thought echoed with nauseating clarity. Daemon has installed Celeste’s entire family in Blackwood Estate, in the home that was supposed to be ours.

My fists clenched as I struggled to maintain composure. This estate had been a wedding gift from both families, every detail selected by me when I’d still believed effort could compensate for Daemon’s indifference. The fact that he’d moved Celeste here rather than purchasing separate accommodation struck me as infinitely more offensive.

He could have sold the estate, left it empty, gutted and renovated before moving anyone in-any option would have been marginally acceptable. But to move Celeste’s family in exactly as things stood, to let them use furniture I’d selected and occupy rooms I’d designed, felt like targeted cruelty.

I forced my legs to move, climbing stairs toward the master bedroom where I could hear Celeste’s voice through the partially open door, bright and

animated: “Riley, you absolutely have to visit once you’re back! Blackwood Estate has so many gorgeous rooms-there’s definitely space for you!”

Ruby had followed me up, her face mortified as she recognized how this appeared, how her family’s presence represented violation of boundaries. I didn’t bother knocking, instead shoving the door fully open. Celeste’s eyes went wide with shock as she registered my appearance, her phone nearly slipping from

nerveless fingers. “Violet…”

I crossed the distance in three strides and snatched the phone from her hand, hurling it against the floor where it shattered, then delivered a sharp slap across her face with enough force to snap her head sideways. “Get out of my house with your parents. Now!”

“How dare you hit someone!” Ruby rushed forward, positioning herself protectively in front of Celeste, meeting my gaze with hatred for the first time. “Miss Goldcrest, Alpha is quite busy today-he entrusted Felix with arranging accommodation for Celeste. We didn’t demand to come here!*

Celeste covered her reddening cheek, tears welling in baby blue eyes.

“I don’t care about your excuses. Get out immediately, or I won’t be responsible for what happens next!” I raised my voice, fury sharpening every word. “Ruby, you claim constantly that you don’t support your daughter’s involvement with Daemon, but have you actually opposed it through your actions Now you and your husband are riding your daughter’s coattails, ready to live off her wealthy patron like parasites?

Ruby flinched, her face going pale.

Celeste stepped forward, wiping tears as she confronted me directly. “You and Daemon already dissolved your bond. This estate is your house anymore. What right do you have to demand we leave?”

I laughed coldly, opening my handbag to retrieve the property division agreement Daemon had given me, which I’d been carrying constantly. Without hesitation, I signed my name across the bottom in front of Celeste and her parents. Now half this estate belongs to me. You can leave.

Chapter 229

eleste stared in shock, clearly not having anticipated I’d sign the agreement under these circumstances.

Footsteps sounded from the stairwell-Felix’s figure appeared first, followed by Daemon. The reoment Daemon’s eyes found me, his expression turned glacial, his gaze sweeping over me and Celeste with zero warmth.

Celeste looked at Daemon with helpless desperation. “Daemon, Felix arranged for us to stay here, but Violet came and hit me, demanding we leave. This…. this….

“How could you hit someone?” Felix erupted indignantly. ‘Daemon asked me to arrange accommodation For Celeste-if there’s fault, it’s mine!

I strode past them into the walk-in closet, finding exactly what I’d expected-my remaining clothes and jewelry had been rifled through, items scattered carelessly. I grabbed a silk nightgown from the floor and returned, throwing it at Celeste. “You even wore my sleepwear? Doesn’t that disgust you?”

Celeste’s face cycled between pale and flushed, unable to form words.

I checked the vanity-the luxury skincare and perfumes I’d left behind had clearly been opened and used. I swept everything into the trash bin and had a

maid carry it all out for disposal, doing it in front of everyone.

“Violet, you’re being completely unreasonable!” Felix couldn’t contain himself. “Celeste just tried things out of curiosity-she’s never had access to products

like these before! It’s normal!*

Daemon remained silent throughout, watching my every movement with unreadable eyes.

“Violet, I’m sorry,” Celeste said, her eyes red as a rabbit’s.

“Celeste, don’t apologize. I brought you here-blame me if you must,” Felix said coldly. “Daemon, aren’t you going to say something? You and Violet are already unbound, aren’t you?”

Celeste looked at Daemon with hopeful expectation, waiting for him to defend her.

Daemon’s gaze finally settled on the handprint marking Celeste’s cheek-I’d used at least eighty percent of my strength in that slap. “Why can’t she live here?” he asked flatly, his tone making my heart plummet.

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