Rejected by Her Mate Claimed by Four Alphas novel Chapter 110

CHAPTER 96-2

I went back to my room and threw myself down on my bed, staring up at the ceiling.

Maybe I had gotten away with it. Maybe Darius would never know what had done, and I could just pretend it never happened.

The thought should have made me feel better, but it didn’t. Because I knew that even if Darius never found out, I would always know. I would always remember the choice I had made and the way it felt to betray someone who trusted me.

I was just starting to think I might be safe when I heard footsteps in the hallway outside my room.

Heavy boots. Confident stride.

Darius.

My heart started racing again as the footsteps stopped outside my door. There was a moment of silence, then a firm knock.

“Clara? Can I come in?”

I sat up quickly, trying to look casual. “Come in.”

The door opened and Darius stepped inside. He looked tired, like he had been dealing with pack business all day. But his eyes were alert as they studied my face.

“How are you feeling?” he asked, closing the door behind him.

“Fine,” I replied, though my voice came out a little too high.

Darius moved closer to my bed, and I had to fight the urge to move away from him. If he got too close, would he be able to smell something? Had I missed a spot when I was washing?

“I wanted to apologize,” he said, surprising me.

“Apologize for what?”

“For this morning. In my office.” Darius ran a hand through his hair. “I was out of line. I shouldn’t have

cornered you like that.”

I stared at him, not sure how to respond. An apology was the last thing I had expected.

“You were right to slap me,” he continued. “I was treating you like property instead of a person.”

The guilt hit me like a physical blow. Here he was, genuinely apologizing for his behavior, while I had just spent the afternoon betraying him in the worst possible way.

But a small, manipulative part of my mind saw an opportunity. I wasn’t too serious about it, but maybe I could use his guilt to my advantage.

“I’m glad you realize that,” I said, keeping my voice cool. “I was really hurt by the way you spoke to me.”

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Darius’s expression grew more pained. “I know. And I’m sorry. You deserve better than that.”

“I do, I agreed. “I’m not some prize to be won or possession to be guarded.”

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“You’re absolutely right.” Darius said. “I was being possessive and controlling, and that’s not fair to you.”

I could see the genuine regret in his eyes, and it made my guilt worse. But I pushed forward anyway.

“I just felt so… dismissed,” I said, adding a slight tremor to my voice. “Like my feelings didn’t matter at all.”

“They do matter,” Darius said quickly. “Your feelings matter more to me than you know.”

I looked down at my hands, as if I was still upset. “It’s just hard to believe that sometimes.”

Darius took a step closer. “Clara, I-”

“I think I need some space right now,” I interrupted, not looking up. “To process everything that happened today.

Darius was quiet for a moment. “Of course. Whatever you need.”

I could feel him studying my face, probably trying to read my emotions. I kept my expression carefully neutral, like someone who was still hurt but trying to be mature about it.

“I’ll leave you alone,” he said finally. “But Clara?”

I looked up at him.

I want to make you feel like that again.”

“I really am sorry. I

“Thank you,” I said softly.

Darius nodded and headed for the door. He paused with his hand on the handle.

“If you need anything, just let me know.”

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