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Conflicted

Author: Natsumi
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-04 06:32:06

Chapter 9.

Conflicted.

Lilian.

"You're what?" The disbelief was evident in my voice as I stared at her.

"Daemon's girlfriend and soon to be fiancée." She repeated herself. "I'm here to advise you to actually reject him. If he rejects you, you will not survive it. Seeing your..." She eyed my little figure up and down. "Less than a scrawny appearance."

I opened my mouth to retort, but nothing came out and I shut up.

"You better not say anything, Lilly." She sneered as she mocked me with the nickname. "I wonder why he even bothers to protect you when you're almost dead." She spat out bitterly.

"Now, that's enough." Wilder said as he turned away from Oliver. "We have orders to follow." He carefully picked me up from the floor and held me in his arms.

"Wait!" I suddenly exclaimed. "What about my friend? What about Hailey?" I looked towards Hailey who was still passed out cold on the ground.

Wilder glanced at Hailey's figure. "She will be fine, Lilian. The entire packs in the world are not
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