Chapter 140
It was all just a dream. A horrible nightmare, reminding me of my many mistakes of the past.
If I didn’t go through with the wedding…
If I had accepted my feelings for Cara, keeping her close rather than pushing her away…
If I hadn’t driven her to run away from me…
Maybe our child would still be alive, and Cara would still be with me.
Looking back, for the life of me, I couldn’t fathom why I treated Cara with such indifference. She is the kind of woman who deserves the entire world, including a mate who loves and protects her.
Time and again, all I did was hurt her.
Even if she only wanted money from me, I should have given it willingly. I should have been happy to do so, knowing that meant my mate would stay by my side.
And our child…
Instead, I used her and then cast her aside, declaring myself married and dedicated to another.
I can’t be angry for how distant she is with me now. I can only try to atone for the actions I took that lead to that anger. That pain.
If the goddess is willing to give me a chance to make it up to her, I want to prove my love to her–I want to do everything I can to make things right.
But this is what she said to me instead.
“I want to live my own life now.”
In the coffee shop, she told me this with unwavering determination.
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I can’t chase after someone who has already stepped toward the future.
…Even if I’m still trapped in the past.
So I will wait–wait for the day she’s willing to give me a chance. Until then, all I can do is suppress this desperate
urge.
I rub my forehead, sit on the bed, and let out a weary sigh.
A knock on the doorframe brings my attention upwards.
John enters the room holding a small crisp envelope. “This arrived for you, Sir,” he says and passes it to me.
Flipping it over, it’s sealed and stamped with the crest of BloodyMoon. Tearing the envelope open, I retrieve an invitation.
Everything on it is handwritten, and I recognize at once Cara’s familiar handwriting. Is she taking charge of the joint celebration?
The invitation gives the time, date, and location of the joint celebration between the two packs. There’s also a
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Due to the scale of this event, guests will enter at different times. Alphas, betas, and elders can arrive in the evening, though other guests are invited to join us in the morning to enjoy the party.
I wonder when Cara will attend.
Since she no longer works, she likely spends most of her time being idle. Therefore, likely, she would probably arrive early and enjoy the festivities all day.
“John,” I say to my beta. My eyes are still on the invitation Bring me a flower catalog. I want to select something for Cara and have them delivered to the celebration carly.”
“At once, Sir,” John says, smiling a little. Cara is well–liked in the pack, including by John.
Gods, I was such a fool to cast her aside.
“Might I say, Sir,” John adds. “The elders have heard about your renewed pursuit of Cara, and they support this decision. They seemed quite pleased and excited talking about it.”
“Good. That’s good,” I reply. Having their support makes the formal process easier. I might be the Alpha King of the pack, but the elders hold sway. As a united front, the pack is less likely to be challenged. Cohesion helps us be strong.
The only thing I need now is my mate back at my side.
Perhaps this celebration will be enough to help convince Cara to give me another chance.
