Scarlett (Second Edition) by Karima Saad Usman novel Chapter 111

Chapter 111

“I know this is sudden,” he continued, his voice gentle. “But last night, when I read your palm, I felt something change in me. I knew, somehow, that my search was over.” He paused, as if searching for the right words. “You have a pure heart, Annika. You’re loyal to a fault. I know you would never betray me. I know you’ve been through so much, and because of that, I believe you can understand my pain better than anyone else. I won’t rush you. Take all the time you need. I just… wanted you to know how I feel.”

His voice was calm, but there was a determination in it, a firmness that told me he wasn’t going to let go of this easily. Even as he promised me time, his words left little room to say no. The intensity in his gaze held me there, made me feel seen, yet vulnerable And in that moment, I felt torn between the comfort of his promise and the fear of what lay ahead.

Breakfast was quiet. Keith and I shared the meal in near silence, his calm gaze occasionally drifting to me, but he didn’t say much.,

Afterward, he excused me politely, and I left, feeling the weight of emotions from our conversation still lingering.

On my way back to my room, a woman suddenly appeared, blocking my path. She looked disheveled, her hair a tangled mess, her

face streaked with smudged mascara from tears she’d tried to wipe away. Her dress was torn, as if she’d been struggling with

someone or perhaps with herself. Her eyes were red–rimmed and wild, filled with a fierce pain that, for a brief moment, mirrored

my own.

“So you’re the reason he’s sending us away,” she hissed, her voice shaking with rage. “You skinny piece of shit.”

The insult stung, but I kept my face still, hiding any reaction. From behind her, the butler, Morgan, spoke up sharply, his tone full of warning. “Watch your tone, Lady Emmanuella.”

But she ignored him, taking a step closer, her face twisted with hatred. “You think you can satisfy him? He’ll get tired of he’ll throw you away like the garbage you are.” She spat, her words dripping with bitterness and pain.

you, and

Then she spit at me. Her spit landed on my cheek, cold and wet, a mix of her anger and grief, and for a moment, I simply stared at her. I wasn’t angry. I wasn’t even hurt. I was numb. I had long ago learned not to let others‘ cruelty touch me. Why should I show her sympathy when no one had ever shown me any? Why should I care about her pain when she’d offered nothing but contempt for

mine?

Without a word, I wiped her spit from my cheek. My hand moved before I even thought about it, and I slapped her, the sound echoing in the hall. The force of it released a flood of anger I hadn’t realized I was holding. I’d buried so much pain, so much anger from my past, and with that slap, I felt it all surge forward. I slapped her again, harder this time, until I saw blood at the corner of

her mouth.

cried, voice breaking through the and felt nothing. No remorse, no pity—just a

of my anger. But I didn’t stop. I looked into her shocked, satisfaction. For once, I wasn’t the one cowering in fear. I was the

liatever you want about me, but you’ll never spit on me or call me names again,” I said, my voice low and steady. “If roblem with what’s happening, take it up with the Alpha. Leave me out of it.”

urned and walked away, feeling her shocked gaze on my hack. I knew she hadn’t expected that. People were always surprised

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Chapter 111

when they met resistance, especially from someone they thought they could bully. The worker beside me seemed uneasy, glancing av

me with a newfound fear. But I welcomed it. I’d learned that fear, unlike love or kindness, kept people in check.

I wouldn’t be cruel. I wouldn’t be unfair. But I would never allow anyone to treat me as less than I was again. I’d had enough of that

in my past, enough for a lifetime. Now, I would demand respect–even if fear was the only way to get it.

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Michele Gremillion

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I wonder what her new adventure of discovery is gonna be. will it lead back to her alphas or will she have a new and better mate.

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