Reclaimed By My Alpha (Natalia and Andrei) novel Chapter 29

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Chapter 29

I knew what Andrei was doing: he was just trying to seduce me to get me to admit the truth, because he knew I

wasn’t telling him everything.

Well, he wasn’t going to get what he wanted. Not now, and not ever.

Composing myself, I pulled back just before his lips could meet mine and said firmly, “It’s not becoming of a man to try to kiss another woman when both parties are married.”

Andrei froze, but didn’t release me. His eyes flashed. “You? Married to Damon?” He jerked his chin toward the bare skin on my neck. “That means nothing when you’re not mated.”

I laughed out loud at that, although there was no humor in the sound, and finally shoved him away. Surprisingly, he staggered back a little, surprised that I had pushed him, and released me. “Then that would mean our entire marriage was a sham,” I said, smoothing down my rumpled dress.

Andrei’s jaw ticked, but I went on, “Besides, not all couples need a mate bond to know they care for each other. Damon and I are different–we love each other even without such a bond.” I paused for dramatic effect, then added, “You and I… Well, I don’t think you would have loved me even with a mate bond. I don’t think you can love anyone, bond or not.”

My words seemed to hit their mark, because a low growl rumbled in Andrei’s chest.

“If you raised our child with such a bitter outlook on love,” he snarled, “then I feel bad for the poor pup.”

I pulled my shoulders back and lifted my chin, refusing to show any reaction that might indicate that his words had stung–or that I had had our children at all.

“Well, you

don’t need to worry about that,” I said, turning on my heel. “I had an abortion anyway.”

Andrei

I couldn’t find the words to speak as Natalia left. I just stood there, frozen, unable to comprehend what she had just told me.

She had aborted our baby…

The thought both broke my heart and confused me. Natalia had always adored children when we were together, and besides… Children were sacred in our society, seen as gifts from the Moon Goddess herself. There was no way Natalia would have an abortion for the simple reason of hating me.

Did she really despise me so much that she would abort our child? Not only that, but faking her own death, changing her name, falling for my good–for–nothing brother… And now this.

Fury overcame me at the thought, but it wasn’t all directed at her.

Damon had always been inferior to me; he was the weaker brother even as a child, and he had no doubt built up decades worth of resentment over it.

Chapter 29

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