Fated Reborn: The Wolf King's Bride novel Chapter 30

Chapter 30

28] A dress for the rejection ceremony

Nyssa pov

“Miss, please stop. Get something for yourself,” Serene pleaded, reaching out to stop me. Her face was flushed, disbelief clear in her expression.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight. I knew why she was so tense, after the earlier drama, we had gone from one store to another, picking out clothes for her. I wasn’t sure how many outfits we had already chosen, but judging by the number of bags the sales assistants were carrying along with Drake, Darius’s gamma, who had volunteered to help, it was definitely a

lot.

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“This is the last dress, I promise. Try it on, and when you’re done, we’ll get something to eat,” I said with a grin.

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Serene pouted, but I caught the way her eyes flickered toward the dress in my hand and for a brief moment, I saw the excitement in them.

This girl was really adorable. She was secretly thrilled about all the clothes, even if she didn’t want to show it because I hadn’t bought anything for myself.

“Go change, and in the meantime, I’ll check around to see if anything catches my eye,” I added.

As soon as the words left my mouth, I noticed Serene’s eyes almost roll but she stopped herself and mumbled under her breath,

“That’s what you said the last time.”

My grin widened at her words, and I pushed the dress into her hands.

“Go and change, Serene. I promise I’ll really look around and buy something.”

After some playful back and forth, Serene finally sighed dramatically and headed off to the fitting room.

A warm feeling bloomed in my chest as I watched her, and a sad smile tugged at my lips.

I couldn’t help but think about what would happen in the next two days.

Like in the first dream I had that morning, Serene had a role to fulfill, to walk into the scene where Kieran and Aria would be and I knew it would traumatize her.

But it was better than watching everyone die again.

I guessed this was my way of trying to make it up to her.

My eyes flickered to Darius, who sat stiffly on the couch like a statue. I rolled my eyes but froze when they met Drake’s gaze.

The man stood not far from me, many shopping bags clutched in his hands, and the corners of his lips curved into a small, polite smile before he lowered his head slightly in a bow.

I blinked, quickly cleared my throat, and returned his greeting before turning away.

My gaze wandered over the numerous clothes displayed, and I slowly walked around, trying to see if there was something I could pick for myself – if only to ease Serene’s guilt a little.

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Chapter 30

But just as I was about to move further, I froze when a voice spoke beside me.

“You must really like the servant girl,” the voice drawled.

Turning around, I found Cassian standing beside me, a smirk tugging at his lips.

His black hair fell messily across his face, his hands tucked into his pockets as he towered over me.

I lifted my head and stared at Cassian, only to find him genuinely curious, one brow arched. When I didn’t answer, his grin widened and he said casually,

“I mean, ever since you came here, you’ve been buying clothes for her instead of yourself. And honestly, you don’t strike me as the generally nice type, not after the way you walked out on your ex and best friend despite… you know, their situation.”

My eyes widened at his blunt words, and for a moment, my jaw nearly hit the ground. What? How many times had I even seen him- once? Twice?

He seemed to notice my expression because he reached up and scratched the back of his head a little awkwardly.

“Or am I wrong?” he asked.

A dry scoff escaped me, and I turned away, refocusing my attention on the dress in front of me before answering.

“You’re not wrong. I love Serene. She’s a good person.”

My hands brushed over the fabrics as I heard him hum thoughtfully.

“So your ex and best friend aren’t good people?” he asked, pausing for a brief moment before lowering his voice in a conspiratorial tone, like he was about to gossip. “Is it because they’re cheating together on you?”

I froze the moment those words left his mouth, and before I knew it, I started coughing, my face turning bright red. Still, I refused to turn and look at him – I could already sense the amused smirk playing on his lips without even needing to see it.

This man- why was he so blunt and weird? And how the hell did he know? He was the king’s beta, but he was so different from Darius. While Darius barely spoke more than two or three words at a time, this man seemed to love talking.

But maybe this wasn’t so bad. If he noticed, then maybe others would too.

“Really? You think they’re cheating?” I asked with a small smile, casually flipping through the dresses. “But how can they cheat when I’m no longer with Kieran?”

I could practically feel Cassian’s sparkling eyes on me as he leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a whisper.

“That’s the thing. I don’t think they just started cheating now- it looks like they were already doing it when you were still with your ex. It’s painfully obvious from the way she ran and shielded him.”

My smile widened at his words, and I finally stopped walking, my eyes narrowing on a red dress that caught my attention.

The design was unlike any of the others I had seen. The dress had a vibrant, eye–catching color and intricate patterns, a slim–fitted cut that hugged the body perfectly, and a daring V–line that dipped sharply from the side.

It was beautiful. It truly was the perfect dress to die in.

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