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Chapter 20

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last update Last Updated: 2024-09-03 11:37:20

|| ELINDA's POV ||

" How dare you fucking kiss me in front of everyone!"

I was furious, not over Alexis but over myself. Every time he touched me or kissed me, it awakened my old feelings. My wolf stirred with excitement. I had the urge to pull him down for a kiss.

Alexis clenched his jaw, glaring down at me,

" You should have fucking remembered it before coming here. I was only trying to save you. That jerk wanted you."

I could tell from the expression of Alpha Luca that he had ill intentions with me. But since Alexis was there, I didn't mind his eyes. I replied with a scoff, getting on his nerves,

" So what? You can keep whores. Why can't I?"

Alexis's expression grew dark over my comment. He stomped on his feet, growling through his gritted teeth,

" ELINDA! MIND YOUR WORDS! You are a princess, not a cheap whore."

The reminder of my identity hit me hard. I swallowed hard before muttering my reply,

" Yes! It was cheap. That's why you could throw it off in the past. Since I am the prin
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