Rejected by My Alpha Now He Replaced Me with a Copycat Luna novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Raven’s POV

I woke to wildflowers and the hint of pine and mint in the air. Kael. There was no note next to the tiny vase with its mixture of yellow and pink-tiny blossoms I knew were only found deep in the woods.

My fingers skated over the delicate petals as an ache took root deep in my chest. I may have begun to repair things with Ezra, but this bond was still beyond fractured. Kael felt like a ghost, barely visible but with echoes of him everywhere. And Asher was hardly present at all. He stopped in for the occasional meal but then immediately took off again.

I should’ve been thankful for the lack of accusations and thorny barbs, but I found the silence unsettling. Lulu let out a meow as if she agreed. I

reached over to scratch her ears. “I don’t know what we’re going to do either.”

All I could do was take things one step at a time. Today, that meant getting back to work. I needed to earn all the money I could if I decided running was the best thing.

But I had a feeling if I bolted, I’d have three wolfy companions.

Shoving those thoughts aside, I rose to get ready. Thankfully, the worst of my injuries had faded to faint scars, but I certainly had new ones.

I reached up to trace a red line on my neck. The memory of Dwayne slicing into me battered against my emotional shields, but I refused to let it in. Instead, I traced lower, my fingers dipping beneath the neck of my Jack’s T-shirt to the brand Dexter had left on my shoulder.

A pleasant shiver raced through me at the contact. I grabbed hold of that sensation and didn’t let go. I needed it. Had to carry it with me today-the reminder that not all scars were bad.

Opening my eyes, I took in my reflection. My complexion had regained its color, and the dark shadows beneath my eyes had eased. I’d tamed my hair into its normal glossy waves, and my eyes no longer looked quite as frightened.

I was ready.

I headed out of my bedroom, Lulu bounding after me. Voices came from the kitchen, and the moment I stepped inside, all talk ceased as three sets of eyes moved to me.

“My love,” Dexter rumbled as he crossed the space. “You look good with my bar on you.”

My lips twitched. “You love to brand in every way possible, don’t you, buddy?”

Those green eyes sparked gold. “Didn’t we just have the conversation about calling me buddy?”

I grinned. “Sorry, my memory’s kinda fuzzy. All I remember is you saying you loved it.”

Nox choked on a laugh. “It’s his favorite word,”

Dexter sent Nox a glare. “Do not enable her, or I will hide all your energy drinks.”

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Nox pushed back his stool and rose to his full height. “You do that, and I’ll hack your high score on every game in your phone.”

Dexter’s jaw went slack. “You wouldn’t.”

“You don’t want to come between me and my caffeine,” Nox threatened,

A muscle in Ezra’s cheek twitched. “This could get bloody.”

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“And you’d love that, Mr. Bonfire of Heads,” Dexter tossed back.

Ezra shrugged. “A little blood never hurt anyone.”

I just shook my head and crossed to the island. “Egg and cheese sandwiches?” I asked hopefully.

“I know you love them,” Dexter said, moving to plate one for me.

I bit into it, moaning as the flaky biscuit, gooey cheese, crispy bacon, and egg all melted in my mouth. “I would marry this sandwich, it’s sacred.” I mumbled, my mouth still full.

Heat lit at my back as Dexter’s big body dwarfed mine from behind. “Would you now?”

I nodded and took another bite.

Dexter’s lips skimmed the column of my neck. “It’s good to know you’re open to bribery.”

“I need to get good at cooking,” Nox muttered, pouring me a glass of orange juice.

I smiled at him. “You’re good at other things.”

A slight blush hit Nox’s cheeks. “I got us new locks for your next tutorial.”

My smile widened at that. So far, I’d mastered combination locks and simple key locks. But I wanted to get into the deadbolt and safe arenas.

“Tonight?” I asked.

“You could do it now if you skipped work,” Ezra offered innocently.

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