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The rogue heir’s redemption chapter sixty eight: invitations
Aria's POV:“I can’t believe you’re here,” I squeal, crushing Marcus in another hug. After Xander’s meeting, I asked him to drop me off to see Marcus. He’s probably going to get discharged today with the way he looks. Lucas better let us go today because I have a lot to catch up with.“Easy there,” he winces. “Your friend over there messed my ribs up real good. Where did you get those skills from?” He motioned to Xander, who was towering over me like a shield. I've told him Marcus isn't a threat, but he doesn't seem to get it.“Oh, I’m sorry about that,” I give him an apologetic smile. “He must’ve thought you were a rogue.”“You’re not going to introduce us?” Marcus motions at Xander.“Oh, yeah, it totally slipped my mind. Xander, this is my friend Marcus. Like I said before, we’ve been friends since childhood. And Marcus, this is Xander, my mate.” Calling Xander my mate still feels a little tangy on my tongue. I wrap an arm around his waist, pulling him closer.“It’s nice to finally
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter sixty nine: night outing
Aria’s POVI don't plan on going to the bonfire. I don't do well in events; the last time I went to a gathering like that, it didn’t end well for me.I took a deep sigh, tossing from one side of the bed to the other. I'm not hungry yet; my body feels weird, and I keep feeling as if the next time I close my eyes or dare to sleep, the next nightmare is going to be worse than the last.I rolled on the bed a few more times before I finally decided it was time for me to get up. Maybe get a snack or maybe watch a movie to pass the time.I roamed through the fridge, but everything in there isn't exactly what I was hoping for. There's a bunch of veggies and healthy snacks.I gave up and moved to the living room. I remembered I was watching some movie I didn’t finish last time. I turned the TV on, keeping the volume as low as I could.I paused the movie when I heard rumbles coming from the kitchen. I stayed silent, hoping it would stop, but it didn’t. Then I felt the back door creak.I grabbed
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter seventy: catching up in the dinner
Aria’s POV"Wait, I forgot something," I tell Marcus, turning to the house. I should leave a note or something to tell Xander I'm going out. I can't have him going berserk when he gets back and I'm not here. I took a pen and a sticky note from the living room drawer and wrote."I'm going out with Marcus to Freddy's. I'll be back soon.-Aria."I place the note on the fridge and walk out of the house."You know the offer for that back ride is still on," Marcus steps forward with his back in front of me."No, thank you. I can walk." I slap his back. "I can walk a few more steps, on my own," I say between breaths. Walking is getting harder for me, but I'm surprised I was able to walk a few more miles than the last time I was out for a walk.My breathing is getting harder with every step due to the exhaustion. I had to stop for a moment to breathe."Are you sure you don't want that back ride?" Marcus laughs. "Are you making fun of me?" I ask, catching my breath."Oh, sorry, I'm not trying
The rogue heir’s redemption Chapter seventy one: an angry mate
Arias pov In a flash Xander was front us pulling me away from Marcus “who gave you right to touch what’s mine” his tone was harsh, his eyes flashed golden, which cold only mean one thing his wolf is at the surface. One wrong move something terrible is going to happen. “He didnt do anything wrong, I” I try to tell Xander but he cuts me off. “I was talking to him” “Yours?” Marcus raised a brow. “I may be missing something but, aria isnt some toy you own” Marcus states. I love how he’s trying to stand up for me, and Xander is so wrong for what he said but I just can’t find it in myself to be mad at him. I don’t know if it’s the pregnancy hormones but I kind of like that he’s calling me his. “Marcus” I warn when Xander’s eyes flashed golden again. I turn to Marcus who’s trying his best to look furious but I can see how hard he’s trying to stop his lips from twitching something tells me he’s trying to get under Xander’s skin and If he keeps up with his words Xander’s wolf may ta
The rogue heir’s redemption Chapter seventy two: you can only trust me
Aria's POV"What the heck, Xander?" I exclaimed the moment we walked through the front door to his house."Why did you do that? Marcus is my friend, and I expected better from you, Xander." I’m so disappointed in him I thought at least tolerate Marcus because he’s my friend and also our guest. "We'll talk about this later; you need to get some rest," he said, clasping my hand and pulling me towards the stairs, but I don't follow."Rest? You think I can rest after that? After you almost killed my best friend," I hissed, my blood boiling with each word. He didn’t have to do that, he could’ve used his words Marcus isn’t dead he’d listen. I didn’t want to tell him off in the diner because fighting with my mate in a diner where anyone could walk in didn’t seem right. He doesn't respond to me and continues pulling me towards the stairs."Xander," I call out, following after him."Xander, don't freaking ignore me!"“Why?” “Because you can’t” i stutter. "Xander!" I call his name, my brea
The rogue heir’s redemption Seventy three: the annoying Caine
Xander’s POV“It’s very dangerous, Xander,” Caine says; his usual irritating grin is nowhere to be found.“I know,” I state, fighting the urge to take down the bun on my head and run my fingers through my hair.“So, we shouldn’t bring him here; we should kill him on the spot.”“Don’t worry about that; I have everything under control, man. Plus, we’re not bringing him into the pack's close people.”“Look, Xander, I know you’re smart and strong, but this guy could be really dangerous. What if things don’t go as planned?” Caine was never caring—at least that’s what I thought. So, him showing some care about my safety is a little funny, and I couldn’t help but smile.“What the heck is funny, Xander? I’m trying to be logical here. We’re going to do this as anonymously as possible. But if we bring him with us, his people will come find him. It’s not because I’m scared or anything, but you have a mate now, Xander; you need to think about their safety.”“I do every single day. I know what I’m
The rogue heir’s redemption Chapter seventy four: emotional mate
Xander’s POV It took less than a minute to get to the garden. The garden looking better with each passing day. Aria has a lot of free time on her hands, so she visits the gardens frequently. I’ve tried stopping her, but lately, her emotions have been all over the place. The minute she senses I’m not giving her what she wants, she resorts to crying or yelling at me. She always takes me by surprise. When you think she’ll cry, she switches up and bursts into yelling like a drill sergeant. She's like a lit zippo close to a gasoline tank; one wrong move, and she will explode into a raging fire. “You, Caine, are one funny guy,” Aria chuckles. The shovel is now in Caine’s hands. I don’t know how the scene flipped into whatever it is, but I’m glad it did. Can’t have my mate and one of my closest friends killing each other. There’s a higher chance she'd attack him before he gets the chance to make sense of what’s happening. Like I said, her emotions have been all over the place. Whenever
The rogue heir’s redemption Chapter seventy five: dangerous desires
XANDER’S POV“Where is Caine?” Aria asks as she barges into my office. I don't need to look up to know she’s probably frowning.“He left,” I tell her, my head still buried in the blank page of a document I’m pretending to review.Caine didn’t tell me exactly why he was taking her on a hunt, but something didn’t sit right with me. One thing I knew for sure whatever he was planning wasn’t for a good reason. I wasn’t about to risk my mate or my child for some reckless endeavor.“He left, or you kicked him out?” she asks, her voice sharp as she takes a step closer to my desk with every word.I didn’t kick him out though I came close. Just before I could, Caine got a call from his pack. If it weren’t for that, I’d have happily thrown him out on the spot.“He left,” I repeat, keeping my tone steady.“Are you lying to me, Xander?” she hisses, suspicion lacing her voice.“Why would I lie to you?”“You’re not even looking at me. You definitely did something. You always avoid eye contact when y
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The rogue heir’s redemption chapter ninety four: your lucky day.
ARIA'S POV When I was sure Albert was dead, I dragged what was left of his body to the mud pit at the far end of the clearing. My hands were trembling, and my breathing was uneven, but I had no time to dwell on it.The chaos from the ceremony was still ringing in my ears, and I needed to get back. After wiping my hands on the damp earth, I made my way back to the gathering. But when I arrived, what greeted me was utter destruction.People were running in all directions, panic clear on their faces. Shattered decorations and overturned chairs littered the ground. Fires burned in scattered patches, and the air smelled of blood and smoke.I searched the area for Marcus, but he was nowhere to be seen. Neither was Xander. My heart pounded in my chest as I scanned the chaos. The only person I could make out was Russel, who was helping people escape from the premises.Where’s Victor? I thought to myself, my anxiety growing.Pushing through the chaos, I kept searching until I finally caught s
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter ninety three: apologetic goodbye
ARIA’S POV““Hello, Berta. I knew we’d meet again, but I didn’t expect it to be this soon,” I said with a smirk, watching the fear flicker in her eyes. It was clear she hadn’t anticipated this confrontation, and the sight of her trembling filled me with satisfaction.“A-Aria... What are you doing here? And you...” She paused, sniffing the air cautiously. “You smell different.”“We’re not friends or long lost allies, Berta, so what I smell like should be none of your business,” I replied coldly, taking a deliberate step toward her.She stepped back instinctively, and for every step I took, she retreated further, her back finally pressing against the rough bark of a tree.In a sudden, desperate move, she pulled out a knife and plunged it into her stomach. Warm blood splattered onto my hand, and for a moment, I froze in shock.“Berta!” I shouted, my voice rising with disbelief. “What the heck did you just do?”She slumped to the ground, clutching her self inflicted wound, her breaths com
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter ninety two: I am untouchable
ARIA'S POV From the corner of my eye, I spotted a familiar figure a woman with grey hair tied in her usual thin plaits, wearing the same plain dress I'd seen her in countless times before.Her scent hit me before her identity fully registered, and with it came a rush of emotions I couldn’t suppress. Anger, grief, and hatred all mixed into a bitter concoction I’d been forced to swallow over the years.How could I ever forget that scent?For a moment, I hesitated. I wanted to stay and savour the view before me Victor, the man who orchestrated so much of my suffering, unknowingly sipping from his poisoned glass of wine. But this wasn’t just about revenge. It was about justice, and justice demanded answers.I turned on my heel and followed her, keeping my distance. She walked briskly, her movements deliberate, as though she were on a mission. My instincts screamed that this could be a trap, but curiosity won. Whatever this was, I needed to know.My hand brushed the weapon strapped to my
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter ninety one: a new pack member
XANDER'S POV"i'm in" Marcus says the desperation in his tone clear as day.“This isn’t the place to talk about these things,” I say, my voice steady but firm. I glance at him, trying to figure out what Aria must have said to him. Something has clearly changed because, out of nowhere, he’s full of determination to join the plan.I still can’t wrap my head around it. The last time we spoke, he made it very clear he had no interest in this event, let alone helping with anything related to it.In fact, he outright told me he wasn’t coming.“That’s exactly why we need to do this now,” he says. His tone is calm but urgent as he pulls a small pocket knife out of his jacket. Before I can even react, he slices his palm without hesitation. Blood seeps from the cut, and he holds out his hand toward me, silently urging me to shake it.For a moment, I’m stunned. I blink, trying to process what just happened. Amusement and shock mix inside me.“Do you even know what you’re doing right now?” I ask,
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter ninety: whatever you're planning I'm in
ARIA’S POV“Oh, hey Marc,” I say, smiling as Marcus steps up beside me from behind.“Hey, Marc,” Kristie echoes, wiping her mouth with a napkin.“Hi,” Marcus responds with a polite nod.“I’m Kristie,” she introduces herself, offering him a hand to shake before I even get the chance to introduce them.“Nice to meet you, Kristie. I’m Marcus,” he says, shaking her hand firmly.We both chuckle at their exchange, though my mind is elsewhere.We need to get out of Xander’s reach, I tell Marcus through the mind link.I haven’t looked back since Kristie and I walked away, but I can feel Xander’s eyes boring into my back, hot and heavy like a burning flame.“He’s just being a good mate, as he should be, Aria,” Marcus replies.“You call making me uncomfortable being a good mate?” I retort.“Well, if it were me…” He pauses for a moment, scratching the back of his neck. “If my mate were still here, I’d probably be staring at her like a lovesick stalker twenty-four hours a day if she wasn’t next t
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter eighty nine: meet my brothers.
ARIA'S POV “Gentlemen,” Xander says, his voice shifting to a more casual tone as we approach the group. “Meet my mate.”I force a small smile, trying to appear calm despite the uneasiness in my chest.“Meet my brothers, sunshine,” he says to me, his tone softening just a little.“This is Jacob,” he adds, motioning toward the man in the black suit and tie. Jacob simply nods at me, his expression unreadable.“And you’ve already met Caine.”I glance at Caine, but he’s too lost in his own thoughts to even notice that we’re talking about him.“And over there is Russel and his mate, Kristie,” Xander finishes.“Hey, I’m Aria,” I say to Kristie, offering her a polite smile.“It’s nice to meet you, Aria,” Kristie replies warmly, unlinking her arm from Russel’s and stepping forward to give me a hug.For some reason, despite just meeting her, I feel an odd sense of familiarity. It’s as if I’ve known her forever.“Do you want to head to the food stand?” she asks, a playful gleam in her eyes. “Th
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter eighty eight: I'm not yours
ARIA'S POV “If you so much as let another man hold you, I will make sure they don’t spend another second on this earth,” Xander says, his voice low and threatening. He closes the gap between us, his intense gaze pinning me in place. Then, without warning, he captures my lips in a firm, possessive kiss.For a moment, I melt into it, my anger and resistance fading. I hate how much I miss this how much I miss him. As much as I want to stay in this moment forever, I know I can’t.The memories of yesterday flood back like a tidal wave, and I feel a sharp, massive pain shoot through my neck. The betrayal, the hurt it’s all too much.“No!” I manage to say between breaths, breaking away from the kiss.“I am not yours,” I bite out, my voice shaking with emotion.I try to push past him, desperate to get back to the crowd where I can breathe again, but Xander grabs my arm and pulls me back against the wall. His touch is firm but not forceful, though it leaves me no room to escape.He takes a d
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter eighty seven: I'll do whatever I want
ARIA'S POVVictor’s smirk falters for a split second but quickly returns, his usual confident demeanor sliding back into place. “Ah, Alpha Xander,” he says smoothly, his tone dripping with mock politeness. “Always swooping in at the last minute. How charming.”Xander doesn’t reply. Instead, he keeps his firm hold on me, his silver eyes blazing with quiet intensity. The look sends shivers down my spine, making my heart race, even though I’m furious at him for what he did to me yesterday in the woods.Victor’s gaze shifts between us, his lips curling into a faint smile that reeks of amusement. He finally steps back but not before giving me one last lingering look. “Enjoy your evening,” he says, his voice calm yet loaded with meaning.Without a word, Xander pulls me away from where Marcus and I were standing. He doesn’t stop until we’re in a quieter spot, far away from the crowd and behind the tall fence that encloses the area.“What were you thinking?” Xander hisses, leaning closer so o
The rogue heir’s redemption chapter eighty six: prey and predator
ARIA'S POV. “Now, you stay close to me at all times unless you plan on staying by your mate’s side,” Marcus said in a low voice, his tone serious. “The people here are dangerous.”I didn’t need him to warn me about that. The tension in the air was enough to tell me everything I needed to know. The powerful auras surrounding us were suffocating, and my instincts were on high alert. There were too many strong wolves gathered in one place.And when has having so many powerful wolves in one gathering ever been a good idea?The chances of this ending peacefully were slim to none. Something always goes wrong in situations like this.“Are you even listening to me?” Marcus whispered sharply in my ear.“Of course I am,” I lied smoothly, giving him a quick glance.The truth? I hadn’t heard a single word he said. My mind was elsewhere, already bracing for the chaos I was sure would erupt before the night was over.“Great,” he muttered, clearly unconvinced. “When we see my dad, let me know immed
