Jealousy Alpha's Regret novel Chapter 248

Chapter 248

Iris’s POV

The next morning

dawake by angry shouting from outside.

TRIS STONE

IN THERE! COME OUT, STOP HIDING!”

groane

drama

ing Catherine’s shrill voice. Rubbing sleep from my eyes, I glanced at the clock–7:15 AM. Way too early for

arrested by now,” I muttered, dragging myself to the window. “No wonder she’s losing it.”

tain just enough to peer down. Catherine stood in front of my building, her designer outfit looking oddly out of place for public meltdown. The moment she spotted my face at the window, her expression transformed from fury to desperate e with an obviously fake smile.

cene below, noting with irritation that several neighbors had already gathered to watch the spectacle. Great. Just what I needed attention.

ously trying to pressure me by making a scene in public?” I said to myself, quickly pulling on jeans and a sweater. “Does she want to of us to humans?*

downstairs, pausing only to check my appearance in the hallway mirror. I looked tired but presentable enough for this unwanted tation. As I opened the front door of the building, I noticed Jack Lowell emerging from his apartment across the way, clearly awakened commotion. I gave him an apologetic nod before stepping outside.

erine spotted me immediately and, to my absolute shock, dropped to her knees on the concrete. The theatrics were so unexpected that I ped in my tracks.

sshe called out, her voice breaking with practiced emotion. “Please, I’m begging you!”

approached slowly, keeping my expression neutral despite the bizarre scene. “What do you want, Catherine?”

It’s Thomas,” she said, tears streaming down her perfectly made–up face. “You have to help him! Tell the council it was all a misunderstanding!”

I stared down at her, memories flooding back–of the times she’d made me kneel before her friends to demonstrate her control over me, of the humiliation she’d put me through. The irony wasn’t lost on me.

A misunderstanding?” I repeated coolly

te was just confused! The press

nctively stepped back, “P

Kim being pu

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alling my father. What exactly is the misunderstanding?”

ed forward on her knees, reaching for my hand. !

nees hitting the pavement triggered a memory– Catherine’s precious vases.

t shift

enter

10:14 am PP

Chapter 248

“Family?” I said, the word tasting bitter on my tongue. “Is that what we are?”

Catherine nodded eagerly, mistaking my question for consideration. “Yes! Family! And family forgives! Family helps each other!”

“I’ll do anything,” Catherine continued, desperation making her voice crack. “Whatever you want, it’s yours!”

“What could you possibly offer me?” I asked, genuinely curious about her plan.

Her eyes gleamed with sudden calculation. “Your father’s werewolf heritage items! The ceremonial items from the Stone legacy–I have them all! They should be yours by birthright. I’ll return them if you help Thomas!”

My attention sharpened. “My father’s belongings? The ones you claimed were lost in the move after his death?”

Around us, the human neighbors were whispering among themselves, some openly recording the scene on their phones. I could see their judging looks, their curiosity about this family drama playing out in public. I’d experienced those same looks my entire life–always the outsider, always the one being whispered about.

Jack Lowell had made his way to my side, his presence solid and reassuring. “Iris,” he said quietly, “if this is causing you distress, the werewolf council can handle it. I can ensure a fair resolution.”

I looked at Catherine and Kim, still kneeling before me, and felt a strange emptiness where satisfaction should have been. Once, I might have savored this moment, this reversal of our positions. But now, seeing them brought so low only made me tired.

Catherine’s eyes brightened with hope as she noticed my hesitation. A small, triumphant smile began to form on her lips–she thought she was

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