Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 99

Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me

Chapter 99

Violet’s POV:

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The apartment door opened. I didn’t need to turn around. The mate bond flared, telling me exactly who it

was.

“You’re awake?” Daemon’s tone was flat, neutral.

I turned slowly, clutching a photograph. “Your methods are ruthless enough.” The words came out sharp,

anger bleeding through. My hand shook as I held up the image. “Where has Wildfire Pack offended you? I

already agreed to the rejection ceremony–why are you still holding these photos to threaten my family?”

Daemon’s brow furrowed. He stepped closer. “What are you talking about?”

“You know exactly what I’m talking about.” I gestured at the scattered photographs. “I’ve already agreed to

everything. I’ll do the rejection ceremony, I’ll leave. Why do you still need to go after my parents?”

His jaw tightened, a muscle jumping near his temple. “You said you wanted the rejection ceremony,” he said,

voice dropping dangerously. “From the very beginning, I never once initiated that conversation. It was

always you.”

The correction hit like a slap. “Because I knew you wanted it,” I protested. “You love Celeste. Why would you

want to stay bonded to me when you could have her?”

His silence was answer enough. He didn’t deny it. That silence cut deeper than words.

My mind flashed to my previous life when these photos leaked to the media, destroying my father

overnight. The timing had been perfect–right after I’d pushed for the rejection ceremony. It couldn’t be

coincidence.

“Mom and Dad when those photos went public…” The words escaped before I could stop them, my voice

breaking. I hugged the photographs, tears spilling down my cheeks. “It’s all my fault. Everything that

happened to them was because of me.”

I was crying openly now, ten years of guilt pouring out.

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“You already have Celeste,” I choked out between sobs. “You don’t need me anymore. Why won’t you just let

me go? Why do you have to destroy my family too?”

Silence. Then the couch dipped beside me, warm fingers brushing my wet cheeks with unexpected

gentleness. Daemon’s thumb swept across my cheekbone, wiping away tears.

“Stop crying. His voice had gone soft, almost pained. “Just… stop.”

I couldn’t process this gentleness. For one insane moment I was transported back ten years to when I’d

believed he might love me.

But that was illusion. He loved Celeste.

“I agreed to everything. You don’t have to use my parents against me. I’ll leave with nothing.” I managed,

pulling back from his touch.

Daemon’s hand dropped, fingers curling into a fist.

“I’ll leave with nothing,” I repeated, voice steadying. I stood, setting the photographs on the table.

I walked to the bedroom, movements mechanical. I found my coat and bag.

When I emerged, Daemon stood by the window, staring out at the river. He didn’t look at me as I walked

past.

“When you have the rejection ceremony documents ready,” I said quietly, hand on the doorknob, “give me

these photos too. That’s my only condition for leaving with nothing.”

I didn’t wait for his response. The door closed behind me with a soft click that felt far too final.

Outside, December air hit hard. I found a secluded alley and let Ember take over, bones shifting until I stood

on four legs. The transformation hurt, emotional turmoil making everything sharper.

Then I ran.

Ember tore through the forest, powerful legs eating up miles. We ran until our muscles screamed, using

physical pain to drown out emotional agony.

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By the time we reached Wildfire border, I was shaking with exhaustion. I shifted back, fumbling into spare

clothes with trembling hands.

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I made it home. The hot shower did nothing to warm the ice in my chest. I kept replaying Daemon’s silence

about Celeste, but also how he’d wiped my tears.

I finally checked my phone. The group chat was exploding with messages from last night.

Sienna: “Vi, where the hell are you? Are you okay?”

Jade: “That was INSANE. Daemon literally beat that guy half to death.”

Lily: “He looked like he was going to kill someone when you left with him.”

And then, buried in the flood: “Wait. Did anyone else notice how POSSESSIVE he was? ‘She’s MINE‘? Girl, I

think Daemon might actually be in love with you.”

I stared at that message, something bitter rising in my throat.

I typed back: “He’s not in love with me. He has photos, Sienna. Of my dad and Kayla.”

My phone rang within seconds.

“What?” Sienna’s voice was sharp with fury. “He WHAT?”

I explained everything–waking at Riverside Pines, finding the photographs scattered on his coffee table, my

confrontation with him.

“That absolute bastard,” Sienna hissed. “He’s been planning this all along. Waiting for the perfect moment to

destroy you and your family. No wonder he wouldn’t let you go.”

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