Ran Away Pregnant Came Back Alpha Heiress (Amelia and Damien) novel Chapter 237

Chapter 237

“Even if we were together?” Amy asked.

“I’m sorry, honey. Even then.”

Amy and Stacy paused a moment while they seemed to take in the news. Then they looked at each other.

“Okay, Daddy,” Amy said. “We don’t have to go.”

Stacy held the invitation out for me. I carefully took if from her hands.

“Thank you, girls, for your understanding,” I told them, so proud of the little ladies I was raising.

I had thought the matter settled until an urgent call found my desk only a few hours later. I heard it ringing, and was going to let it go to voicemail, not really feeling up to any calls today. But then Keegan stuck his head in through the door and said quickly, “It’s the Alpha King!”

I really didn’t want to talk to the Alpha King. In fact, I’d been trying to avoid him as much as I could since he almost had me killed that one time.

That had been easier to do when he seemed set on avoiding me too.

But right now he was reaching out. If I ignored him purposefully, my head could be right back on the chopping block. I couldn’t risk dying and leaving my girls alone.

So I picked up the phone.

“Alpha Damien here.”

“Alpha King Benedict here,” he replied. Whether he was mocking my standoffishness or appreciated it, I couldn’t tell. With Benedict, I never had the best read of the man.

“I assume you have received your invitation to the Alpha Ball,” he said. “And I assume you’ve noticed it will be held at the capital this year.”

I hadn’t looked but that was fine. They could have it wherever they wanted, that didn’t mean I was going.

“I typically avoid these kind of events,” I said, trying to be diplomatic when all I really wanted to do is hang up the phone and forget I had even heard about the Alpha Ball for this year.

“You will want to come this year,” Benedict said. “I intend to honor Amelia in a special way, and it would be best if you and your children were there.”

My rejection froze in my throat. As much as I wanted to turn down the Alpha King, I had to play this carefully.” What kind of honor?”

“A memorial, in a way,” Benedict said. “And I’ve had a statue commissioned. You will like it, I assure you.” He cleared his throat. “Also, I have yet to meet my great niece. I was quite fond of Amelia, as you know, and I would very much like to meet your children.”

“I just don’t know if it’s a good idea,” I said.

“I’ve given you six years to grieve,” Benedict said. “I am an old man now, Damien. It is difficult for me to remain patient, not knowing how many more years I have. I want to have a relationship with my family while I still can. And your child is a part of that. Your children. I have no desire to exclude them.”

I supposed it wasn’t the worst idea for Amy and Stacy to meet the Alpha King, their great Uncle. In case they ever

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needed something, there wasn’t anyone more connected in the entire kingdom.

“Do I have you assurance that they will be safe?” I asked.

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