Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Freeze to death

Amelie shifted onto her left side, sinking into the plush mattress inside the warm duvet. A deep, musky scent filled her senses, wrapping around her nose. A soft smile played on her lips. The scent was so pleasant that she instinctively inched closer to its source, her hand gliding upward until it met something firm and warm.

It was a body.

Her drowsiness evaporated in an instant as her eyes flew open.

A sharp scream escaped from her lips as she jolted upright, her heart hammering wildly against her chest.

"What—what am I doing here?" Amelie stammered with wide eyes.

Gabriel, completely unfazed, leaned back against the headboard. One knee was bent, his forearm draped lazily over it. A teasing smirk tugged at his lips.

"You tell me," he drawled. "You crawled into my bed, Amelie."

Her face burned. "What? That’s not true!" she sputtered. "I—I was in the living room!"

"I think you have a habit of jumping into my bed, Amelie," Gabriel said, his voice laced with amusement.

"You’re lying. I’ve never sleepwalked before," Amelie shot back, her eyes narrowing. "You brought me here, didn’t you?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Gabriel lowered his knee and leaned in slightly. "I couldn’t let you freeze to death in the living room, kitten," he said smoothly. "Since you chose to sleep there instead of the room I prepared for you, I decided to bring you here. Rest assured, nothing happened. You were curled up like a tiny kitten, fast asleep," he smirked.

"You could have just left me in my room," Amelie murmured, avoiding his gaze.

"And what’s the guarantee that you wouldn’t have ended up in the living room again?" Gabriel countered. "Don’t be so naive, Amelie. Remember, we spent a night together when we first met, shared a few kisses..."

Her stomach twisted at the reminder, and she clenched her fists. She didn’t like his explanation, but she couldn’t fully blame him either. The truth was, she had struggled to sleep last night and had dozed off on the couch without realizing it.

Gabriel’s expression softened. "It was a genuine concern, nothing more. I thought it was best to keep you close," he told her. "You already know I’m a gentleman. Even though you once promised me you’d do anything I desired, I refused to use your body for my pleasure. I suppose there’s no harm in teasing you a little."

Amelie stiffened. "I’m sorry, but you know that..." She trailed off, unable to force the words past her lips. Instead, she took a deep breath and straightened. "I should go to my room. I don’t want to be late on my first day as your secretary," she asserted.

Before Gabriel could say anything, she turned and rushed out of the room.

Gabriel watched her and knitted his brows. He understood where her reaction came from. But pressing her on it now wouldn’t do any good. She needed to accept that there was nothing wrong with carrying the child of a wolf who had abandoned her. She deserved a second chance for herself.

Letting out a deep sigh, Gabriel got down from the bed and made his way to the washroom to freshen up.

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On the breakfast table, Gabriel was quite surprised to see Amelie being all dressed in a formal attire. Her hair was tied in a bun and the curls hanging down her temples.

As the maids served the breakfast meals to them, Amelie began eating while Gabriel was simply lost in her simple beauty.

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