The Beta's Rejected Daughter (Fiona) novel Chapter 168

Chapter 168

FIONA POV

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Finished

I stretched slightly, rolling my shoulders. A strange feeling spread through my light body as I felt focused and alive.

So this was what purpose was all about.

I had almost forgotten what it felt like. Lucas’s words hadn’t just reminded me; they pulled me back.

Just then my wolf shifted again, and I felt that someone was watching.

Behind me, the figure was lurking around, forcing my wolf to become alert.

I stopped walking but didn’t turn.

“Come out,” I said calmly. “Hiding is getting old.”

Silence followed with just my heartbeat before his own joined.

Then, footsteps before He stepped out slowly.

Damon.

I turned slowly, eyes narrowing. “What are you following me for?”

My voice dropped colder and sharper.

“Did your family send you? Or are you here on your own this time?”

He stiffened instantly. “No–no, it’s not like that. I was looking for Clive,” he continued quickly. “Then I saw you… you’re alone… I just=”

He hesitated.

“…I was worried.”

That word made me almost laugh.

“Worried?”

I looked at him properly this time, like he was something unfamiliar. Something absurd.

A wolf who had torn me apart is now talking about concern?

Damon’s throat tightened under my gaze, but he didn’t back down.

“I mean it,” he said. “I just wanted to walk you home.”

I shook my head slowly.

Save it.” My voice turned flat. “I’m not in the mood for Jenson family games tonight.”

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I took a step back.

“I’m having a good night. I’d rather you not ruin it.”

I turned away to leave, done with the whole constant fight or words exchange.

Whatever guilt Damon carried wasn’t mine to fix anymore.

“If you’re looking for Clive, call him on the phone and leave me out of everything!”

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I turned and walked away.

Damon had clearly lost his mind. Either that, or something inside him had finally snapped. Either way, it wasn’t my problem. I wasn’t about to ruin a perfectly good night dealing with someone unstable.

Behind me, I heard movement coming after me fast and desperately.

Why can’t he leave me alone, please?

Damon caught up and stepped right in front of me, blocking my path again.

I stopped and slowly lifted my gaze, cold.

“Move away.”

He didn’t. I could sense His scent mixed like a tangled mess of guilt, anxiety and restlessness.

“I… I just need to talk to you,” he said, and I sighed, shaking my head.

People like Damon only realised what they lost after it was long lost and gone.

And now? He was clinging to air without even realising.

Pathetic.

My eyes hardened. “Move, Damon.”

My voice dropped low and dangerous.

“Don’t test me.”

My wolf stirred beneath the surface, not fully out but close enough to attack in any second.

“If you’re that eager to die,” I continued calmly, “I can help you with that.”

His pupils shrank slightly.

“Don’t forget,” I added, “even Lance couldn’t stop me.”

I took a step closer.

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Chapter 168

“What makes you think you can?”

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Silence filled the space between us, his eyes piercing into mine as if searching for the slightest hint of hope.

Did they all think I was harmless now? Just because I decided to focus on something else and stop fighting every second. That I’d gone soft?

Stupid.

Damon swallowed hard. But still didn’t

move.

“I… I have something to ask you,” he forced out.

I didn’t respond, my arms folded as I looked away.

Then he said it. “When Dominic was unconscious… he kept calling for his mentor.”

My expression didn’t change “Dominic kept apologising to you.”

as he continued

My wolf snapped, hearing what he said.

Really? Apologising?

“What happened between you and him?” He asked as if I would give him an answer to such a question.

If anything, he was the wrong person to ask such a thing, and this was the wrong timing too because I was already pissed.

“Ask him yourself,” I said flatly. “When he wakes up.”

I stepped forward.

“Now move out of my way.

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