Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 69

Evan’s hands paused. “That’s significant.”

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“I know. So I told him we should petition for a Severance Ceremony. Stop pretending.” My voice cracked

slightly. “He refused. Said only he has authority to sever the bond. That he’s not ready to let me go.”

“Jesus Christ,” Evan breathed. Genuine anger colored his voice. “So he’s keeping you bound while pursuing

another woman?”

“Welcome to my life,” I said dryly.

Evan came to sit beside my bed. His expression was serious. “If he’s only playing with Celeste, not serious…

would you forgive him?”

The question caught me off guard. I thought about it carefully. “No. I’m not a saint, Evan. Some lines, once

crossed, can’t be uncrossed. He can’t pursue another woman for months, endanger me for her, then expect

me to accept him back if it doesn’t work out.”

Relief crossed Evan’s face. “Good. You deserve better than being someone’s backup plan.”

The mood was too heavy. I needed to lighten it before I started crying. I forced a smile. “Maybe you should

pursue her instead. Pursue Celeste. Make Daemon jealous. Save me the trouble of waiting around.”

Evan rolled his eyes. “Not helping, Violet.”

But even as I joked, my mind was working. Evan had never actually met Celeste in person. He’d heard about

her from Daemon. But they’d never been formally introduced. Which meant the catalyst for him falling in

love with her hadn’t happened yet in this timeline. I filed that information away.

After Evan left, I was alone with my thoughts. The afternoon stretched into evening. Daemon’s admission

played on repeat in my head. Each time, the mate bond flared with fresh pain. But beneath the pain was

also strange relief. Now I knew. Now there was no more room for hope or self–deception.

Daemon had found his true mate. He was pursuing her while keeping me bound as insurance. And he had no

intention of releasing me with dignity. Which meant I needed to stop waiting for him to do the right thing. I needed to take my freedom by force if necessary.

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The next morning, I was discharged. Evan drove me back to Blackwood Manor. On the way, he mentioned

casually, “Daemon brought Celeste to Lucian’s gathering last night. Everyone was impressed.”

The information stung. Five years mated, and Daemon had never introduced me to his inner circle as

anything more than decoration. But I kept my voice steady. “Good for him.”

Evan glanced at me. “You’re too calm. It’s unsettling.”

“Sadness is the most useless emotion,” I said quietly. “I’m done wasting it on him.”

When we arrived at the manor, my mother Eleanor was waiting. She immediately pulled me into a careful

hug, mindful of my bandaged back.

“How are you feeling? Any pain?” The questions tumbled out rapid–fire.

“I’m fine, Mom. Really. The wounds are healing well.” I squeezed her hand reassuringly.

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She examined me critically for another moment, then seemed satisfied. “Good. Then I should head back to

Goldcrest tomorrow. Your father has been impossible without me there. He calls every few hours demanding

updates.”

I raised an eyebrow. “Tomorrow? You can’t wait to get back to him, can you?”

A slight blush colored her cheeks. “We’ve been apart for nearly a week, Violet. That’s the longest separation

we’ve had in years.”

“You two are still so clingy after all these years,” I teased gently.

Daemon gave me half a month of medical leave. The days blurred together. I spent most of my time alone at

the manor. Occasionally I met with Sienna, Lily, and Jade. But mostly everything was quiet. From Evan, I

learned the labor dispute had been resolved. Daemon had made concessions after all. I guessed things with

Celeste had progressed.

But recently, Evan had become distant. He’d stopped reaching out as frequently. When I invited him for

dinner to say thank you, he declined. I started to suspect why. Daemon was bringing Celeste to more social

events. Evan, as his best friend, must have met her multiple times by now. Maybe he was already starting to notice her charm. Maybe he was already falling.

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Perhaps both Daemon and Evan were never meant for me. In my past life, I’d died alone. This life, my

connection to them was just a butterfly effect. Temporary. Destined to fade.

Early winter arrived. Outside my window, leaves fell in the cold wind. I sat watching them, feeling just as

barren inside. My phone buzzed. Sienna in the group chat. “It’s snowing! Girls‘ night?”

Jade replied she couldn’t. Border patrols were increased during snowfall. But Lily immediately responded,

“I’m in!”

I typed back, “Count me in. I need this.”

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