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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
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I never thought I would be so lucky as to marry my true mate. After everything that happened with Lucas, I wasn't even sure I believed in true mates anymore.But now I'm here. With Nicholas. And suddenly, everything in the world is right.All of the things I have suffered-- the heartbreak, the betrayal, the banishment, my kidnapping. All of it was worth it because it led me to him.Nicholas has set me up in a small cabin on the edge of the camp. It is to be my home until our wedding day. And even though it is a simple home, it is ten times more beautiful to me than the most luxurious of mansions could ever be because it is a gift from him.I look out through the back door. The forest makes everything seem idyllic. The leaves are crimson and orange, and the sunlight glitters off of them. There's a small stream to my left, and I can see the water moving as the fish swims by. It is beautiful.I wonder about the rest of the camp. Aside from Nicholas's house and the cave they held me
Desired by the Alpha CHAPTER NINETEEN
I don't know what to do. I don't know what to say to that. As the words sink in, the color drains from my face."Okay," I say to her. "Let's say this is true. Let's say I believe you. There's got to be something we can do, right? Some way to change it?""No," she says. "I'm sorry. This is how you were meant to be. There is no changing your future."I have to let that sink in for a second. I don't even know what to say. I look out at the water, and it seems to be mocking me now. I can feel it, and it's not nice. It's trying to tell me that I'm about to be consumed in pain, and that it's all going to be my fault."So, you're saying then that I should tell him to forget about me. I shouldn't marry him.""I'm not saying that," she says. I'm not saying anything. But it would be the only way to save his life."And with that, she is gone.I am left sitting on that bench, staring out into the water. I can hear a single bird chirping in the distance. And I can hear my heart pounding in m
Desired by the Alpha CHAPTER TWENTY
Nicholas is silent for a moment. I can tell he's trying to process what I'm saying, but he can't."I don't understand," he says. "It's not you," I say. "It's me. This is all my fault.""Can you be more specific?" he asks. I don't know what to make of his tone."I'm cursed," I say. "I'm bad luck.""Cursed..." he repeats. "I don't understand. You're not making any sense.""I'm sorry," I say. "I don't either. Not really. There's just some stuff I need you to know. And once I tell you, I'm pretty sure you'll hate me and never want to talk to me again, and I'm not sure I can handle that.""You're scaring me, Marla," Nicholas says. "But whatever you have to say, I'm listening.""I can't marry you," I say. "I wish I could, but I can't. It's not fair to you, and I just can’t do it.""What are you saying?" Nicholas asks. "This isn't making any sense. Why can't you marry me?""I'm cursed," I say. "There's a black star hanging over me, and if you marry me, you'll die!""What are you t
Desired by the Alpha CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
NICHOLAS’S POVI don't understand why she's doing this. I don't understand why she's breaking up with me. I don't understand how she can just let me go so easily.I sit in the living room, alone, with my head in my hands, thinking about the words I said to her and the ones she said to meI know she said she was doing it for me. That it was to keep me safe. But I am the alpha. I don't need her to keep me safe. I'm more than capable of taking care of myself. But when she said she loved me, it sounded so real. I could feel it. It was coming from her soul. It was coming from her heart.So why did she have to break up with me? Why did she have to make it so final? If she really loved me, she would have fought for me. She would have agreed to work together to find a plan.I can't just let her go like this. I can't just let her walk away without so much as a fight.I feel dead inside. More dead than I ever have before. And I'm mad. I'm mad at her for breaking up with me. I'm mad at
Desired by the Alpha CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
I can't stop crying as I leave Nicholas's house. I know I had to do it. I had to break things off. I couldn't risk him dying because of me.But still, my heart is broken, and I'm not sure anything will ever be able to put it back together again.I keep thinking about that night on the moon. I keep thinking about the way his eyes looked into mine. I keep thinking about the way he held me and kept me safe. I keep thinking about the way he made me feel.I try to remind myself that I'm doing the right thing. I've been trying to analyze this from all angles, and this is what I've decided is the safest decision for everyone.But it doesn't make it any easier.I decide to take a walk through the woods, the narrow path illuminated by the bright moon overhead. I pass by some of the cabins, and I see a few people sitting out on the porches, probably enjoying the night air and the comforting warmth of a roaring fire.I feel so alone. I should feel myself surrounded by my pack, but I don't f
Desired by the Alpha CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
"Can we sit down?" Jessica asks. "Sure."Uncertain what to make of all of this, I open the door and let Jessica come inside. We take a seat on the couch."Did Nicholas ever mention a girl named Rachel?"I shake my head. I can't fathom what this girl is doing here, but I need her to get to the point. And fast."They've been friends since they were kids. Rachel's always been a little bit in love with him.""Can't blame her for that," I say."Well, she's not just in love with him. She's obsessed with him. So when she found out about you, she was pretty upset.""Look, I hope you don't mind, but it's been a long day, and--""Right, I'll get to the point," Jessica says. "Rachel and I have been friends for a long time, and I care about her, but she can't always think straight when it comes to Nicholas. When she found out about you, she was so distraught I was afraid she might do something drastic."Suddenly, I feel a chill run up my spine. I'm not sure where this is going, but some
Desired by the Alpha CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
I'm not sure how long I've been running, but I can't seem to get very far. The woods are dense and difficult to navigate. I've gotten turned around a few times, become completely lost and had to backtrack. I'm covered head to toe in mud, and I feel like I've been running for hours, though I'm pretty sure it's only been a few minutes.But I feel like I'm close now. I can hear the stream and I see the trees rising up ahead. I'm practically sprinting by the time I reach the cabin, and my heart is beating out of my chest. I throw open the door, ready to find a way to prove that Rachel paid this woman to cast a spell on me, but instead I find the house completely empty. I don't see any sign of the sorceress at all. I search everywhere. I even go into the cellar. The whole place looks abandoned. There is no sign of her anywhere. And based on how empty the place is, there's no indication she's ever coming back either.Which means I have no proof. No proof of Rachel's betrayal. No proo
Desired by the Alpha CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
NICHOLAS’S POVI want to run after. I know I shouldn't. Not after what she did to me. Marla broke my heart. But I love her.I wish I didn't. I wish I could just forget about her. I wish my heart didn't beat faster every time she says my name.But it does.I walk into my bedroom and close the door. I need to clear my head.She had no right to come here. To confuse me like this. She said we were done. She said that. It was her decision, and nothing I said was going to change her mind.And I begged her. Me. The Alpha. I begged her. And that is not what Alpha's do.And then she has the never to waltz in here and just expect me to forgive her. To let this go.It's outrageous. It's an absolutely ridiculous request. But I want to fulfill it.And that makes me angrier than anything.I'm not sure what to do. I can't think straight. I remember the times I've been here with her and I get so frustrated thinking about how I can't have that again. I loved her. And despite everything, des
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