Fated Reborn: The Wolf King's Bride novel Chapter 45

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Chapter 45

Nyssa pov

Pfft!

Before I could stop myself, laughter burst out of me. I slapped a hand over my mouth, but it was too late–I threw my head back and laughed, eyes squeezed shut, my other hand tapping rapidly on the couch as the sound echoed through the room.

Oh my goddess. Oh my goddess.

This was hilarious. Absolutely freaking hilarious.

Was he seriously trying to pin it all on Aria? That she tried to seduce him, hit on him, but he nobly resisted her advances because he didn’t want me to get hurt?

Please.

Aren’t they supposed to be mates? From everything I’ve seen, it looks like Aria cares way more about Kieran than he ever has about her.

Interesting. Very interesting.

“Oh goddess,” I gasped, wiping away the unshed tears, my gaze locking with Kieran’s. He was still staring at me, his frown now etched deeply across his face.

“I’m sorry. I really am. I’ll stop, just give me a second.” I struggled to catch my breath, but the more I thought about the absurdity of it all, the harder it was to hold back the laughter. I couldn’t control myself at first, but eventually, the humor faded when I felt the wave of his killing intent radiating off him.

Clearing my throat, I took a deep breath, forcing my voice to steady. “Ahem, I apologize. Please, go ahead,” I said, trying to mask the sarcastic edge in my tone as I gestured for him to continue.

Kieran’s fists clenched at his sides, his body tense, but he spoke anyway.

“I’m sorry, Nyssa. I know I hurt you, and I know it’s hard to believe, but nothing happened between Aria and me. I can never betray you. I love you-” He reached out, his hand trembling slightly as he tried to touch me, but I yanked my hands away and threw my head back, unable to suppress the laughter that bubbled up again.

“Hahaha! Oh goddess, this is gold,” I laughed, shaking my head at the sheer absurdity of it.

He could never hurt me? Never betray me? And most of all- he loved me?

The lies were piling up, one after another, like a script from a melodramatic soap opera.

Where was the man who had slept with my best friend? Who framed me for adultery? Who kicked me out of my own pack?

Where was that bastard now? Oh, right, he was here, kneeling before me, trying to manipulate me just like he had in my past life. And you know what? The old Nyssa might have believed him, swallowed every word like gospel. But that old Nyssa? She died that day in the woods. She died, pregnant, with a dagger in her chest.

My hands balled into fists at my sides, rage surging through me as I remembered my unborn child- the one I couldn’t protect, even with my last breath.

“Nyssa-”

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I raised my hand, stopping him mid–sentence. My gaze turned cold in an instant, and I ran a hand through my hair, cursing under my breath.

I had promised myself I wouldn’t show any emotion. But the pain of betrayal… the sting of it all… cuts deeper than anything I could’ve imagined.

“I don’t want to hear your lies again. That’s enough,” I hissed through clenched teeth, the anger and the murderous intent from the past rushing back, overpowering me.

“Do you honestly think I’m a fool, Kieran? That I wouldn’t know what you did? Your tricks? Do you think I’m stupid?” I snapped, my voice rising sharply, taking Kieran by surprise.

“You used me. You used my vulnerability to get what you wanted. You exploited the love I had for you, and you hurt me. You betrayed me! You never loved me! Everything- everything was just a lie. A scheme to get the Alpha’s position, and you killed for it. You killed everyone for it… and even our unborn child!”

But of course, the words got caught in my throat, coming out as nothing more than a dry exhale. I closed my mouth, and the bitter metallic taste of blood rushed to my tongue. I swallowed it without a second thought, pushing the pain aside as I stood tall to continue.

“I should’ve known something was wrong from the very beginning,” I muttered, my voice shaking. “You never showed me any love. You were always cold, distant… And when you did care, it was just in small, insignificant ways. Whenever I wanted to spend time with you, you were always busy. You always ignored me, but you never ignored her! The way you looked at her… with affection, Kieran. Something you never once showed me.”

Kieran stood up, shaking his head, clearly about to protest but I cut him off, raising my voice loud enough for everyone outside to hear. If they were going to listen in, I might as well give them a show.

“The way you look at her, Kieran, it’s not the same way you look at me. You look at her like she’s precious.” My voice cracked, but I pushed through. “I always knew there was something going on between you two, but I told myself it was just my delusion. I forced myself to believe I was imagining things. But I wasn’t, was I? You’ve been with her all along.”

Hot, relentless tears streamed down my cheeks as I stepped forward and shoved him.

“Nyssa! Listen to me- it’s all a misunderstanding! Nothing happened between Aria and me!” he shouted, desperation in his voice. But I only shook my head, shoving him again.

“You’re a liar! That’s all you’ve ever done, lie to me. Use me! But not anymore. I refuse to be a pawn in your game. Enough is enough, Kieran!”

I grabbed his hand in the heat of the moment, and he hissed sharply in pain. I quickly yanked mine back, hiding it in my palm.

“I don’t want to hear anything from you anymore. I’m tired of this. Let’s part ways,” I whispered, my voice trembling. “You’re free to be with anyone you want–just don’t come near me again.”

I wiped away the tears spilling down my cheeks and turned away, walking out of the room. Kieran didn’t follow. Maybe he was still stunned, trying to process what had just happened.

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