Chapter 12 It was Blake . Even though I had long severed myself from the past , seeing him again still made my chest ache . " Ms. Hayes , this is Alpha Blake of the Darkmoon Pack . He's one of your readers , " my assistant Lena introduced . " Tessa , is that you ? " Blake's eyes were filled with shock , quickly drowned by pain . " Ms. Hayes , do you two ... know each other ? " Lena asked , confused . I smiled at her , then turned to Blake , extending my hand . " You've mistaken me for someone else . My name is Layla Hayes . A pleasure to meet you . " Blake froze , then shook my hand . " My apologies . I was mistaken . Forgive my rudeness . " But I clearly saw the anguish and disappointment in his eyes . That evening , a sudden knock sounded at my door . It was Blake . I was about to close it when he pressed against the door , refusing to let it shut . " Alpha Blake , this is inappropriate . If you don't step away , I'll call the police . Or do you plan to twist this around and throw me into prison again ? " At the word " prison , " the ever - composed Blake suddenly broke down , tears streaming uncontrollably . " Tessa ... I know it's you . Tessa . " " I was wrong . I was wrong about everything . I know the truth now . " I stared coldly at the man crying like a child . " I'm Layla Hayes . Tessa is dead . Didn't you and the Whitesand Pack kill her together ? " I truly didn't want to see him anymore , and regretted coming here at all . Chapter 12 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 10.43 % อ When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth 4.4 FREE Installed Open อ " I'm sorry , Tessa . I'm not asking for your forgiveness . Just ... let me atone . " His words only gave me a pounding headache . " You've already apologized once today when you claimed you mistook me for someone else . How do you plan to atone ? Give me back my kidney ? Or lock yourself away in prison for eight years ? " " ... Alright . " His face had gone completely pale . Before I could react , he pulled a knife from his coat and drove it into his abdomen . A sickening sound . " You're insane ! " I caught him as he fell , wrenching the knife from his hand , but blood had already poured from the deep gash . " Sweetheart , are you alright ? " My parents and Nolan , who had been waiting nearby , came rushing over . " Get the healer . Blake's injured ! " I ignored their frantic use of sweetheart . " Alpha Blake may just be under too much stress lately . For safety's sake , I may relocate my book signing . " " I'm sorry , Tessa . " As the healer took Blake away and Nolan hurried to the pack hospital to explain the situation , I was left alone facing my parents for the first time in years . When the others had gone , they suddenly broke down in tears . " We're sorry , Tessa . " I stayed silent . My father's eyes brimmed with regret . " Tessa , you can take all the pack's assets and inherit its legacy . " Chapter 12 10.43 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Best New Adult Novels , Best Reading Apps Ever . Download to Read . 4.4 FREE Installed Open