Chapter 9 Chapter 9 "Exactly. Almost-miraculously, you finally decided to listen to me," Gerald lounged back. I sighed. In the previous life. Tabitha, that old lay, fainted, and I fell later. I was taken by Ophelia's wolves, and she was the saviour of Tabitha. Could some fates never be unraveled, even with a second chance? I had met her grandson once, that he-wolf was unnaturally handsome-too perfect for anything but tempting fate and starting wars Ophelia grew close because of this incident, and they went to have fun. Then, Ophelia gained access to trades. Tho was that he-wolf? I had not seen him in my previous life. Gerald grinned lazily, "The news says Ophelia saved Luna Werner. And yet, when I found you, you were soaked to the bone. Tell me, ob Supreme swimmer-how does someone like you end up in such a.. compromising situation? The sarcasm was not what I wanted to hear. "Gerald, have you cleaned? I said. Gerald sid, with distaste. "My breath smells bad?" "No, I used mint toothpaste when I woke up this morning, my breath is fresh," Gerald turned up, angry, "You ungrateful pup! I'm leaving. And by the way your damn ex is outside, seems to have misunderstood our relationship." "Tch! That worthless bastard-I wouldn't care if he dropped dead tomorrow. That blind, brain-dead mutt-!" I was angry because I did not change fate. Emmett, who had just reached the doorway, frowned at my words. I grown bolder-daring to curse at him now. Gerald shot a glance at him, then using my words. Took you long enough to realize he's trash. And you even let him slap you around? Wow, Bella-real impressive. Call me after you're done with that trash. I made your favorite lobster tonight." I bolted upright. "Don't you dare eat any before I get there! Pick me up in five minutes." Gerald checked the time with an indulgent smirk. "Fine. Five minutes" He walked out without so much as glancing at Emmett Emmett's gaze darkened as he took in the intimate exchange between me and Gerald, an inexplicable irritation churning within him. He stepped forward, his deep, penetrating eyes locking onto me my face pale and fragile, yet breathtakingly beautiful. "Have you been with him these past three months? His voice was low, edged with a dangerous growl. I knew all too well his reach-if he wanted the truth, he'd unearth every detail. Yet his question alone told me everything: He hadn't even bothered to look for me. A sharp, unwelkome pang twisted in my chest, but my expression remained ice. "Speak if you have something to say-otherwise, get out." My glare was icy. Memories of my past life flashed-his hands shoving me off that cliff, the wind screaming in my ears as I and our unborn pup plummeted into 05/52 7.13 Chapter darkness I wanted that pup, but he kill it. "How much longer will you keep this up?" "Why couldn't she just be obedient again? The docile, devoted Luna we'd once molded her into? His wolf snarled. "Phelia was wrong last time. I shouldn't have hit you that was my mistake. Now, come home with me." Ophelia was helping him meet Dammell for trade. He should leave. "Go home?" I studied his face that cruelly beautiful face, the one that had once made me stupid with devotion. He had never spared me e an ounce of patience. Yet for Ophelia, he'd wait forever. In my past life, I'd been a fool. A love-drunk fool, trailing after him like some desperate, panting pup. All because of this face. What was wrong with me? Handsome alphas were everywhere. Why had I hanged myself on this one? Emmett had grown up in a house of knives. A father drowning in liquor and bastards. A mother locked away in a sanitarium. No wonder he'd turned out this way-all shadows and sharp edges. And Ophelia? She'd been his light... until the first storm came. Then she'd vanished like mist. Funny. 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