The Alpha's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 494

Chapter 494: REALISATION

Erik stormed down the corridor, his jaw clenched, vision tunneled with fury. The rage still simmered beneath his skin, his wolf howling inside him.

This was all Xaden and Anna’s fault.

If only Anna had shut her deceitful mouth.

He knew that there was no way in the seven hells that Jasmine had done what Anna had accused her off.

He also knew that Anna was a bloody liar.

A quality of her that her dear brother didn’t know.

Xaden was blinded by Anna and his guilt for not raising her as his sister.

And so he believed everything she told him.

While Xaden on the other hand had been fooled by the false evidence.

Erik had tried his best to make Xaden relax and see things through.

But Xaden had insisted that she had to be punished.

And now look at.

Jasmine must hate him too because just as Marie had said, he had played the devil’s advocate.

He was as guilty as Xaden was.

He was seething with burning rage.

And then, like the final insult, Anna appeared around the corner.

She was walking fast, her blonde hair popping up and down over her head, her dress swishing dramatically with every step, lips pursed and eyes smug.

Until she nearly collided with him.

"Watch where you’re—"

But before her as usual nasty words were out, Erik grabbed her by the arm and yanked her hard into the shadows of a nearby alcove.

"What the hell!"" she gasped, stunned by his strength. "You’re hurting me—"

And then when she realized who it was she became a bit calm and her cheeks flustered red.

"Erik!" She said giving a wry smile. "What are you doing? People can see."

He pushed her back against the stone wall. "You think I care?"

She had a coy devilish smile, then it occurred to him what she thought he was doing and he became more furious.

His voice was low and dangerous, filled with a venom that sent shivers down Anna’s spine. His grip was tight enough to bruise, and for the first time, Anna looked genuinely startled.

"Why did you lie about Jasmine?" he demanded straight to point.

Her seductive smile faltered.

"I— I didn’t—" she stammered.

"Don’t lie to me , Anna!" he growled, pressing his face closer. "You toldeveryone plotting. You told us she was working with enemies. You helped put her in a cell—while she was carrying his child."

Anna winced. "You’re hurting me," she whispered again, a little less firm this time.

He released her abruptly, as if touching her burned.

She stumbled forward, rubbing her arm, eyes wide with wounded pride.

"This is what this is all about? Stupid Jasmine?" She said her bosom heaving over her chest.

She rolled her eyes as she straightened her dress.

"I didn’t lie," she said coldly, trying to regain her poise. "I told you what I knew."

"You told us what you wanted to be true," Erik snapped. "Because of some stupid fantasy that you and I would be together."

She flinched, and laughed wickedly. "Why do assume everything is about you. You’re too full of yourself."

But Erik didn’t stop.

"You made her out to be a traitor. You manipulated the pack, manipulated me. And for what?"

"I only meant well," she said tightly. "And like I said if you were listening earlier. I don’t care about you. I care about my brother. Jasmine is bad news. You don’t expect me to stay and watch while the enemy deceives the people I love."

He laughed bitterly. "Love? Love? You don’t know the meaning of the word."

She reached for him, but Erik pulled back fast—visibly flinching at her touch like she was something vile. "Don’t. Touch. Me."

Anna’s face fell.

"I want nothing to do with you," Erik said, his voice now lower, colder, final. "Whatever you dreamed up between us? It’s dead. It never existed."

Anna’s mask slipped. "I love you—"

"No, Anna," he said. "You obsessed over something that was never yours."

The silence between them was sharp enough to cut.

"You’ve done so many things. So many dreadful things. But this? This was the end. Jasmine losing her baby. Murder? This was the cliff you went over. And there is no going back."

Then Erik stepped closer once more, his face terrifyingly calm. "And if I ever find proof of what you did to Jasmine... If I find even one solid piece of evidence—" he leaned in, his voice dropping to a whisper, "I will burn you myself."

She gasped.

"I’ll stand right beside your brother," he hissed. "And I’ll watch as he tears you apart."

With that, he turned and strode away down the hall, leaving Anna shaking in the corner, breathing hard, her arms wrapped around herself as she whispered—

"She deserved it..."

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Anna didn’t stay stunned for long.

A cunning devil that she was, she headed on with her mission.

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