Chapter12
The image of the doctor’s lifeless body striking the ground clung to my mind like a shadow that refused to fade.
For days, it lingered, replaying in sharp, relentless detail–the sickening thud, the way his body collapsed like a marionette with its strings cut. Sleep was a luxury I couldn’t afford, and when my body finally gave in to exhaustion, it was more from sheer collapse than true rest.
Through it all, Alpha Xavien stayed by my side. He shadowed me with quiet concern, his watchful eyes betraying a worry he didn’t even bother to mask.
“You okay?” he asked one evening, his voice soft, his hand brushing against mine in a
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touch meant to steady.
I nodded, my tone deliberately firm. “I’m fine.e. And there’s moway I’m missing the auction“n”
His brow creased, skepticism etched into to ⚫ every line off his expression, but I didn’t pause long enough for him to voice an argument.
“This auction is our best chance to dig deeper into what happened to the doctor,‘ I said, leaning forward with conviction. “It has to have been Alpha Thomas. He killed him to cover his tracks–so there would be no one left to expose what he did to my mother. If we don’t prove it, he’ll walk free“”
Alpha Xavien exhaled, a long, reluctant sigh as he leaned back in his chain. “Fire” the conceded, though his concerm stiillcolored his tone. “But promise me you’ll take care of
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yourself. And the baby.”
My hand reflexively went to my stomach, his words momentarily pulling me away from my anger. “I will,” I murmured, quieter now.
- A knock at the door broke the moment. One of Alpha Xavien’s staff stepped in, his eyes darting between the two of us.
“There’s news,” he said, the weight of his words palpable even before he spoke again. “Alpha Gilbert and Alpha Thomas–they’re at each other’s throats. It’s public now. Their feud is ripping The blue Moon Pack apart.”
“Let them destroy each other,‘ I said, leaning back with a smirk that felt almost cathartic. “The more damage they do, the better.”
Alpha Xavien’s lips curved into a matching smile, though his was tinged with
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calculatiation.We’ll let them fight, but we carr takeloupeyeyes off Alpha Thomas. He’s thehe real threaeat.”
The staffarnanebber hesitated, shifting on his is heels. There’sels more,” he added. “Audrey and Alpha Gilberertth their divorce is official.”
My smile wideneded, the news hitting all the e right notes in my yimind. “Good. She’s finally y reaping what she’sesosown.”
But the next bit of newssi didn’t land as satisfying.
“Without a witness, the judgdge says there’s no probable cause for chargeses. They’re claiming the documents are forgede With no one to verify their authenticity… there’selsono case.”
The rising anger inside me wasaimimmediate, my fists clenching as I forced downwa ar growl
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of frustration. “Of course. How convenient for them,” I bit out.
Alpha Xavien, however, seemed almost unsurprised, his features calm but
contemplative. “If the law isn’t willing to play fair,‘ he said slowly, “then maybe it’s time we make sure it does.”
I glanced at him, catching the edge in his voice, the subtext clear. “You’re suggesting we pay off the judge?”
“Why not?” he said, his tone chillingly casual, though his eyes burned with intent. “Alpha Thomas isn’t afraid to play dirty. Neither should we.”
The idea planted itself in my mind, silent but stubborn, like a weed taking root in fertile soil. I didn’t respond, but the thought lingered, growing more tempting by the
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second.
By the time the auction rolled around that evening, my focus had shifted. The hall was a hive of activity, pulsing with the hum of conversation and the clinking of champagne glasses. High–profile investors, media, and socialites filled the room, their polished smiles hiding sharp intentions.
But when Alpha Xavien stepped in at my side, the atmosphere shifted atop its axis. It was as if an unseen spotlight followed him, silencing the crowd with his presence. Whispers started immediately.
“That’s his Luna?”
“She’s a dead ringer for Camille Peters.”
“No way. Luna Camille’s six feet under.”
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I kept my head held high, my hand resting lightly on Alpha Xavien’s arm. The faint curve of my belly was hard to miss, and the moment it caught their attention, the gossip hit a fever pitch.
“They’re… expecting?”
“Is that why he’s been so secretive lately?”
The press wasted no time. Cameras surrounded us, flashes igniting like fireworks as questions flew in rapid–fire succession.
“Alpha Xavien, is this your Luna?”
“Luna Elena, people are saying you’re Camille Peters. Care to comment?”
“Are the rumors about your pregnancy true?”
Alpha Xavien’s grip on my hand tightened
