Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 145

Chapter 145

She laughs. “I’m practical. I’m thinking of your future–our future. A proper Luna by your side. Strong, pureblooded children.

carrying on your legacy. The respect of the entire country of Ordan. The entire world.”

“And all it would cost is the lives of my true mate a

and firstborn son. Did you really think I would choose you over them?”

“You already did,” she points out. “For five years, you chose me. You chose power and position over your little human

plaything.”

The truth of her words stings, but I push past it. “I made a mistake. One I’m correcting now.

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“It’s too late for that,” Selina says, stepping closer to me. “You know what will happen if you formally acknowledge Miles as your heir. The traditionalists will revolt. You’ll lose support. Your presidency will crumble ”

“I don’t care.”

“You will,” she says with certainty. “When it all falls apart, when you’re left with nothing but that broken little family, you’ll care

then.”

I turn away from her, unable to stomach another moment of this conversation. “We’re done here. Stay away from Iris and Miles.

If anything happens to either of them–anything at all–I will personally make sure you regret it.”

“Arthur, be reasonable,” Selina calls, following me as I head for the door. “Everything I’ve done has been for us. For our future.”

I whirl around, my patience completely gone. “There is no ‘us‘! There is no ‘our future“! Get that through your fucking head!”

“You don’t mean that,” she says, reaching for me. “You’re just confused. That human has gotten into your head-”

“She’s my mate.”

“She’s nothing! A nobody! A pathetic human who trapped you with a defective child!”

Something in me snaps. Before I can stop myself, I’ve surged forward, backing her against the wall. “Don’t you dare speak about them that way!”

“Or what?” she challenges, lifting her chin defiantly. “What will you do, Arthur? Kill me? Go ahead!”

I realize how close I am to losing control completely. My wolf is right at the surface, his claws itching to emerge. “Kill her,” he hisses. “She tried to kill our mate. Fucking kill her.”

“No.” I step back, trying to calm myself.

“This conversation is over,” I say, turning my back on Selina.

“If you walk out that door, I will destroy you,” Selina warms. “I’ll tell everyone about your human whore and your half–breed son. I’ll make sure Miles is taken away. I’ll-”

Then she falls, tumbling backward down the short flight of stairs. I hear the sickening crack as her head connects with the marble

She doesn’t respond. Doesn’t move. With shaking hands, I check for a pulse, relief flooding through me when I find one.

Without hesitation, 1 scoop her up and race for the door, mindful of keeping her neck stable. I carefully place Selina in my car and speed toward the hospital, every second feeling like an eternity.