(Let Me Go, My Alpha Husband) Chapter 16
Three days passed, and it was my bonding day.
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Jake and I arrived at the lodge to prepare. His parents handled the guests, he
remained with me.
Looking at Jake, I asked, “Jake, why are you so well–prepared in such a short
time?”
He coughed, looking away. He’d planned everything–the dwelling, the
attire, the rings—months ago. He only showed them to me after I agreed to bond
with him. If I had said no, he would have kept them hidden forever.
I understood. Still, there was something I didn’t know. He admitted to
craving me but refused to say when it began.
He noticed my expression and knew I was overthinking. The stylist finished
my makeup, praising my skin. Jake kissed me gently, making me blush.
He smiled, looking at my blushing face. “That is
my
mate.”
I punched him gently.
“Jake!”
“My love, that is attempted murder!” He clutched his chest and screamed. I
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was shocked, wondering if I hurt him. Then he grabbed my hand, kissing
it.“Sweetheart, address me more intimately, is that agreeable?”
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I rolled my eyes, and the stylist laughed. He just reminded us not to ruin the
makeup before leaving-
We continued to joke until it was almost time for the ceremony. Jake left the
room. My phone rang.
It was an unknown number. I assumed it was Grant and hung up. But the
call came again. I hesitated. Perhaps it wasn’t Grant? I answered and heard a
stranger’s voice.
“Greetings, is this Ms. Rosie?”
I confirmed.“This is the healer’s den. Mr. Grant, your former mate, has been
I froze. Grant was in Austin? And he’d been in an accident?
“Ms. Rosie, are you still there?” The healer’s voice snapped me back to reality.
I refused.“I apologize, we are severed. I am bonding today. I cannot attend.
Please contact someone else.”
I hung up. I knew that Grant came here for me, but as I’d stated, we were
finished. Plus, he had his family and friends.
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an amputation and that his right forelimb was severely injured, they were
Meanwhile, my bonding ceremony was in full swing. I walked down the
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