Done With My Cheating Alpha Married My True Mate novel Chapter 23

Katie’s eyes scanned the hospital room, her gaze settling on the door to the next room.

She had been told that Liam was being treated there, and she couldn’t wait to see him.

As she entered the room, her heart sank.

Liam’s arms were wrapped in bandages, his face pale and drawn.

He looked up at her, a weak smile on his lips.

“You’re awake,” he said softly.

Katie looked guilty. “Look at how hurt you are because of me,”

Liam’s eyes locked onto hers, his gaze intense. “It doesn’t matter,” he said. “I’ll do it again an again. I’d give my life for you, Katie.”

‘Those words are not to be taken lightly, Liam.”

His smile was weak. “If you died in that fire, I wouldn’t be able to take it,”

Katie’s face softened, and she smiled sadly. “Thank you for saving me then,”

.ater, as she fed Liam soup, he thanked her for being so sweet to him.

Katie’s eyes met his, and she said, “I’m only doing this because you saved my life, not because ve’re besties or anything. Don’t get your hopes up.”

He didn’t look pissed. Instead he looked amused.

As if he was sure he had a second chance. Or this was a start of something new between them.

Suddenly, his hand reached out, and he grasped Katie’s hand.

lust then, the door burst open, and Lucian rushed in, his face dark with a mix of emotions.

Katie’s eyes darted to his.

ucian’s gaze landed on Liam’s hand holding hers, and his expression turned displeased.

Catie quickly dropped the spoon into the plate and set it aside. Almost nervously.

Lucian,”

.ucian’s eyes narrowed at Liam. “So, you saved her?” he said, his tone low and even.

.iam nodded, his eyes never leaving Lucian’s face. “Yes,”

Lucian grunted, a small sound of acknowledgment. “Thank you,”

He turned to Katie with a pleading look. “Are you hurt somewhere? Anywhere? I’m sorry I couldn’t each you on time,” he said. “My mom’s condition took a turn for the worse, and I almost lost

1er.”

‘It’s okay,” she breathed. “You don’t have to save me all the time. You’ve saved me so many times already.”

Lucian’s gaze flicked to Liam, and Katie could sense his displeasure.

But he said nothing, his face a mask of control.

Katie turned to Liam, her smile warm. “Thank you again, Liam. I’ll come visit you later.”

His whole face lit up. “I’ll look forward to it,”

Katie stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out her emerald dress.

It was Grandpa Russell’s party.

Lucian appeared behind her, his eyes apologetic.

“I’m sorry, Katie,” he said. “I won’t be able to come to the party with you. More members are getting seriously poisoned, and I need to be there in case things get out of hand.”

She reached out and held his arm. “It’s okay, it’s fine,” she said. “I’ll be okay. You do what you car for the pack, and let me know if anything goes wrong.”

“Good luck in finding a healer,”

Katie smiled, her lips curving upward. “I would be needing that. Thank you.”

As she left for the party, Katie’s mind was focused on finding a healer.

But upon arrival, she saw someone else first.

.iam.

He was standing by the buffet, his bandaged arm a reminder of his recent injuries.

What are you doing here?” Katie asked, her eyes narrowing slightly.

iam’s smile was weak. “It’s my grandfather’s party, remember?” he said.

Katie’s eyes widened in realization. “Oh, shoot,” she said. “That’s okay.”

ler gaze drifted to his bandaged arm, and she asked, “Are you okay?”

The wounds were severe, but I’m healing,” he sighed. “My wolf is strong.”

ler expression softened. “Well, that’s good to know,”

ust then, Grandfather Russell appeared, his face warm with a smile. “Oh, Katie, my dear,” he aid, opening his arms for a hug.

Grandfather,” she said, going over to hug him.

lis eyes filled with remorse as he gazed at Katie. “I’m really sorry for everything you had to gc hrough because of my grandson,” he said, his voice heavy with regret.

lis glare at Liam was unmistakable, and Katie felt awkward.

You don’t have to apologize, Grandfather. What’s done is done, and I’ve moved past it.” Grandfather Chris nodded, his eyes still filled with sorrow. Katie presented him with the gift she

ad chosen, and his face lit up with delight.

As they chatted, Richard approached them, a warm smile on his face. “Thank you for making it, Katie. I’m glad you could come.”

Katie smiled back at him. “I’m happy to be here,” And thank you for helping me with the healer. Did you manage to contact one?”

Richard nodded. “Yes, I was able to reach one. She’ll be here at the party.”

Just as the party was getting into full swing, Liam suddenly appeared, carrying a large bouquet of flowers and a stack of presents.

He looked desperate.

Katie’s eyes scanned the hospital room, her gaze settling on the door to the next room. She had been told that Liam was being treated there, and she couldn’t wait to see him.

As she entered the room, her heart sank.

Liam’s arms were wrapped in bandages, his face pale and drawn.

He looked up at her, a weak smile on his lips.

You’re awake,” he said softly.

Katie looked guilty. “Look at how hurt you are because of me,”

iam’s eyes locked onto hers, his gaze intense. “It doesn’t matter,” he said. “I’ll do it again and Igain. I’d give my life for you, Katie.”

Those words are not to be taken lightly, Liam.”

lis smile was weak. “If you died in that fire, I wouldn’t be able to take it,”

atie’s face softened, and she smiled sadly. “Thank you for saving me then,”

ater, as she fed Liam soup, he thanked her for being so sweet to him.

atie’s eyes met his, and she said, “I’m only doing this because you saved my life, not because we’re besties or anything. Don’t get your hopes up.”

le didn’t look pissed. Instead he looked amused.

s if he was sure he had a second chance. Or this was a start of something new between them.

uddenly, his hand reached out, and he grasped Katie’s hand.

ust then, the door burst open, and Lucian rushed in, his face dark with a mix of emotions.

atie’s eyes darted to his.

ucian’s gaze landed on Liam’s hand holding hers, and his expression turned displeased. atie quickly dropped the spoon into the plate and set it aside. Almost nervously.

Lucian,”

ucian’s eyes narrowed at Liam. “So, you saved her?” he said, his tone low and even. iam nodded, his eyes never leaving Lucian’s face. “Yes,”

ucian grunted, a small sound of acknowledgment. “Thank you,”

He turned to Katie with a pleading look. “Are you hurt somewhere? Anywhere? I’m sorry I couldn’t each you on time,” he said. “My mom’s condition took a turn for the worse, and I almost lost

1er.”

It’s okay,” she breathed. “You don’t have to save me all the time. You’ve saved me so many times already.”

Lucian’s gaze flicked to Liam, and Katie could sense his displeasure.

But he said nothing, his face a mask of control.

Katie turned to Liam, her smile warm. “Thank you again, Liam. I’ll come visit you later.”

His whole face lit up. “I’ll look forward to it,”

Katie stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out her emerald dress.

It was Grandpa Russell’s party.

Lucian appeared behind her, his eyes apologetic.

“I’m sorry, Katie,” he said. “I won’t be able to come to the party with you. More members are getting seriously poisoned, and I need to be there in case things get out of hand.”

She reached out and held his arm. “It’s okay, it’s fine,” she said. “I’ll be okay. You do what you car for the pack, and let me know if anything goes wrong.”

“Good luck in finding a healer,”

Katie smiled, her lips curving upward. “I would be needing that. Thank you.”

As she left for the party, Katie’s mind was focused on finding a healer.

But upon arrival, she saw someone else first.

_iam.

He was standing by the buffet, his bandaged arm a reminder of his recent injuries.

What are you doing here?” Katie asked, her eyes narrowing slightly.

.iam’s smile was weak. “It’s my grandfather’s party, remember?” he said.

Katie’s eyes widened in realization. “Oh, shoot,” she said. “That’s okay.”

Her gaze drifted to his bandaged arm, and she asked, “Are you okay?”

The wounds were severe, but I’m healing,” he sighed. “My wolf is strong.”

Her expression softened. “Well, that’s good to know,”

Just then, Grandfather Russell appeared, his face warm with a smile. “Oh, Katie, my dear,” he

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