---- It was already late and windy. I sneezed just as Alpha David held me. We got to my room, and he sat me down on his lap. His touch no longer warmed me-it burned like an unwanted bond. I cringed inwardly. "What do you want?" I snapped. Alpha David sighed, "What's wrong, Becky? I'll get you a new cat." "T want to leave, Alpha David. Tomorrow," I stated. Alpha David tensed. A flicker of Alpha command slipped into his gaze, but I held mine, refusing to submit. "Corvin is a child. I don't trust anyone to take care of him except you. Besides, where do you want to go? It's not like you have anyone else." ---- I shrugged, "I'll worry about that. I have no place here. You have refused to marry me after eight years." Alpha David sighed, "I already told you, Becky, I can't take another mate now." "1m not asking you to. In fact, I don't want to marry you. I just want to leave." "Okay, why don't you have a child for me? That way I can secure your future and that of your child. If you have a child for me, no one would dare say a bad word against you. And thenDorian will have a little sibling." I smiled sadly. I had reduced myself to nothing and discarded my pride and yet eight years still he wants me to have an illegitimate child for him. All this just to protectDorian and keep me in the same house as him. "T've instructed the maid everything she needs to ---- know aboutDorian. He's homeschooled, so you can get the best tutors for him or send him to school. He doesn't need me again," I stated. Alpha David kissed me, his lips cold despite the heat of his wolf. "Sleep on it and tell me how you feel in the morning." That night I didn't sleep a wink. I packed my luggage and I kept seeing the face of Lin Lin. In my dreams, Lin Lin ran under moonlight... until the arrow struck again. Morning came sooner than expected, and after a quick shower, I dragged my suitcases outside. It was finally happening. I was leaving. But of course, I wasn't going to leave in peace. Aslow clap echoed through the courtyard, followed by a familiar, mocking voice. "Well, well, well," Kiera's shadowed voice cut