The Alpha's Silent Bride: Seventh Time's The Charm novel Chapter 115

Chapter 115: 115: Leave Westbrook

~ ROSELLE ~

"You wench! You fucking Westbrook bitch! You... you killed my son!"

The door bursts open as Ravenna storms into the room, tears streaming down her face as she fights desperately against Garrett and Beau. Both men are doing everything they can to hold her back, but she continues struggling against them, her furious eyes locked directly on me.

Celeste and I immediately pull apart, our attention darting toward the door. My heart slams painfully against my ribs as Ravenna’s words sink into my head.

Ronan. No. My entire body goes cold.

No. No. No. Fucking no. Ronan can’t be dead. He can’t fucking be dead.

"What..." My voice catches in my throat as I stare at Ravenna, suddenly struggling to breathe. "What did you just say?"

"You heard me!" she screams, another sob ripping through her. "You killed him! You fucking killed my son!"

The room seems to tilt below my feet as I stumble backward, my hand flying to my chest. My heartbeat is so violent that it hurts, but somehow, I can barely feel anything beyond the terror consuming every part of me.

"No." I shake my head rapidly. "Ronan isn’t dead."

Nobody answers me.

I look desperately toward Beau and Garrett, searching their faces for anything that will tell me Ravenna is wrong. "Where is he?" I demand, my voice breaking. "Where the fuck is Ronan?"

Their silence makes my stomach drop even further.

Celeste grabs my arm as though sensing that my legs are about to give out, but I barely notice her touch. All I can think about is Ronan leaving this room only hours ago after kissing me and promising that everything would be fine.

He can’t be gone.

"Tell me he’s alive!" I scream, tears burning my eyes as I look between Beau and Garrett. "Someone fucking tell me where he is!"

Last night, we were fine. Everything was fucking fine. We were laughing together, teasing each other, and getting ready for the ceremony like nothing in the world could possibly go wrong. The only thing out of place was the Lycan escaping, and even then, Ronan had looked me in the eyes and assured me he would handle it.

How the fuck did everything fall apart this quickly?

"I gave you an opportunity!" Ravenna screams, snapping me out of my thoughts. "I told you to leave him while you still could. I warned you, Roselle. I told you to stay away from my son, but you refused to listen!"

My lips part, but no words come out as she continues fighting against Beau and Garrett, tears streaming relentlessly down her cheeks.

"You killed my son!" she cries. "You turned him into a monster. You came into his life and destroyed everything he spent years trying to control. You... you fucking ruined him!"

Before either guard can react, Ravenna suddenly jerks herself free from their grip and lunges toward me.

Her palm flies across my face.

The slap snaps my head to the side, and a sharp sting spreads across my cheek, but the pain barely registers, It’s not compared to my aching chest that already feels like someone has ripped it open and shoved their hand inside.

"Lady Ravenna!" Beau immediately grabs her again while Garrett steps between us.

I barely notice them. One word keeps repeating inside my head.

Monster. Which could only means he’s not dead.

My head snaps back toward her as a tiny shred of hope forces its way through the terror consuming me.

"Does that mean he’s alive?" I ask breathlessly.

Ravenna stills.

"Ronan is alive?" I repeat, stepping forward despite Garrett standing between us. "You said I turned him into a monster. That means he’s alive, doesn’t it?"

Her expression crumples.

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