All Chapters of Alpha's Substitute Bride : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Blossom POVAs I looked into Dean's eyes, I saw disbelief etched across his face. I hoped he would reassure me, tell me it was all a misunderstanding, that I hadn't seen what I thought I saw and that he hadn't been embracing Liza. There were so many things I wanted to hear from him, so many explanations he could offer. Yet, he just stared at me, as if completely clueless about what I was referring to. He remained silent.Summoning my courage, I spoke in a calm, measured tone, "I saw you both last night. After you left me and didn't return for so long, I began to worry about you. So, I crept out into the corridor. There was a door ajar, and I thought I could find you and make sure you were okay. I quietly approached the door until I could see inside, and there you were with Liza. She had her arms around you," I continued. "And I think I saw your arms around her, too."Finally, I had spoken the truth that had been weighing on me all day. I studied Dean's face, hop

Blossom POV.Liza knew exactly how to exploit my vulnerabilities. She understood just where my insecurities lay when it came to Dean. Once she found my weak spot, she knew how to press it, cutting deep and mercilessly.Suddenly, my thoughts were interrupted by Dean's voice. "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you," he said. "I need to leave for a business trip shortly and won't be back until tomorrow."Dean tried to sound casual, though I could sense he wished he had given me more notice. It was one of the reasons he sought me out earlier when he found me in the breakfast room with Caleb. Things hadn't gone as planned then, and he'd been looking for the right moment to tell me since. He could have mentioned it sooner, but being caught up in our shared moments distracted him. The timing was less than ideal, he realized, but hopefully, he had soothed my worries. I was naive and innocent, and he knew he needed to be more mindful of what might unsettle me to avoid th

Blossom POV I paused to gaze at the villa, the soft glow of its lights cutting through the darkness. I hoped that soon I'd start to think of it as home. Even now, as its silhouette framed against the night sky wrapped me in comfort, I could feel that sense of belonging beginning to form.As I approached our suite, I opened the door, only to have a figure push past me and stride inside. My heart raced until I realized it was Liza. I had no idea where she had come from; I hadn't noticed her in the corridor. One thing was clear, though: she didn't belong in our suite."What are you doing here? Get out!" I demanded, my voice firm. "You have no business in this room. Leave, or I'll call security to report an intruder! You were supposed to be gone!"Liza stared me down, attempting to intimidate me as she had in the past. But I felt stronger now, less swayed by her deceitful tactics. She may know my weaknesses, but I wasn't going to let her get the

Blossom POV Even before I had a chance to lock eyes with him, my heart raced with desire for Dean. I longed to lie against his chest like I had earlier when he was still in human form. Watching him save me from the murderous intruder reignited all my feelings for him. I knew I was falling in love, but I also understood that he couldn't reciprocate because of the rules he had imposed on himself.I hoped this incident would finally be the end of Liza's stay in the villa. So far, I hadn't seen any signs that she was moving out, and now that she had orchestrated a hit on me, perhaps something would finally be done.I couldn't shake my recent conversation with Dean from my mind. He had promised to protect me, insisting that his inner wolf compelled him to do so. Did he have a premonition that I would be in danger?I wondered if he had seen me shift into my wolf form. I had returned to my human shape by the time he rescued me, but I might have still been in full wolf form when he first bur

Blossom POV Liza cleared her throat, glancing around at the small crowd that had gathered. Caught off-guard by Dean's directness, she realized there would be no more excuses for her continued presence here, despite his clear command. Well, she thought to herself with a sly grin, "This will be all the more entertaining.""I was in my room when I suddenly heard Blossom's voice in the corridor. To my surprise, I also heard the intruder's voice. They were chatting back and forth, and I almost wondered if Blossom had been drinking. At any rate," she continued, her gaze fixed on Dean, "I heard her and the now-deceased laughing together in the corridor. Curious, I opened my room door just in time to see them entering your suite."A smug expression crossed her face as she continued weaving her tale. "Suddenly, I heard a scream, so I hurried down the corridor to see if everything was okay. That's when I saw Blossom with the intruder, alone in your suite. They were flirting, and who knows what