Casts 109_Crowned by Fate

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 After providing the information and ending the call, I turned back to face Leon. The realization that I would soon have to exin thing to Adrian made my heart clench with dirad

 How could I possibly tell the man I’d spent the night with that my former mate -the ene who had rejected and humiliated me might

 More importantly, how would this affect Adhian’s perfomance in too trial? The Alpha King election was to important to be derailed by personal drama, se I couldn’t see how to mold it now.

 As there thoughts tumbled through my mind, I met Leon’s icy gaze with newluund determination. Whatever games he was ying, whatever cruel satisfaction he derived from this situation, I wildst let him destiny what Adrian and I had built together.

 One way or another, I would find a solution that protected both Adrian and

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 The tension in the room intensified when Adrian entered. Concern filled his face as he noticed the doctor’s presence. He quickly crossed the room and reached for my hands to check me for injuries,

 “Skye, what happened? Are you hurt?” His fingers traced my arms, his voice tight with worry.

 “I’m not hurt.” I assured him, despite the persistent ache in my chest. “Not physically, at least.”

 Adrian looked between me, Ethan, the doctor, and finally at Leon, who stood with his amis crossed, watching us with cold detachment.

 “You said there was something you needed to tell me,” Adrian reminded me,

 turning his attention back to me. “What is it? What’s going on?

 I couldn I find the right words at first. How could I exin this cruel twist of fate? I took a deep breath and met his eyes.

 “Alpha Leon…. he might be my Second Chance Mate, I finally said.

 Adrian frome, his expression changing from concern to disbelief. That’s impossible,” he stated tly. “He rejected you four years ago. The bond was broken.” He looked at Leon with hardened eyes. “I’ve never heard of such a thing, Are you sure this isn’t some kind of mistake?”

 Leon shrugged with contempt. “I assure you, I wish it were a mistake. Unfortunately, the facts are undeniable.”

 “Ms Anderson’s symptoms strongly suggest a mate bond in distress. Dr. Kingsley added clinically. “It appears the bond with Alpha Leon either was never fully severed, or has been reestablished as a Second Chance hand.”

 Adrian’s jaw tightened as be processed this information. His hand found mine and squeezed gently: Leon’s eyes narrowed at our contact,

 The silence that followed felt suffocating. Ethan shifted ufortably. The doctor busied himself with his medical bag. Leon remained cold and impassive

 I couldn’t hear it any longer. This cruel joke had to end.

 “You can reject me again,” I said to Leon, my voice steady despite my trembling limbs. Right now, Let’s end this farce immediately

 Leon looked genuinely surprised. He clearly hadn expected me to request rejection.

 “So eager to be rid of me?” he asked with arrogance. “You found yourself a boyfriend and now you’re in such a hurry to sever our mate bood? As I recall, four years ago you were crying, begging me not to reject you.”

 My face heated with anger. “That was four years ago.” I replied coldly. “Four years ago, I had pour judgment when it came to men. I was young and naive.

 Lean’s face darkened with fury, his eyes shing g red. Ethan quickly stepped between us with raised hands.

 “Let’s all calm down,” my brother siged with a reptouchtal bok. This mn’t helping zumine.

 I noticed a small, satisfied smile on Adrians free, clearly appreciating me serbet jah at

 Leen looked dismissively at Adrian before turning back to me, “I wil

 ng back.

 ver pur mate bead” he dered family. But not now. The fire triat ar election begins tomorrow. Breaking a mate hond would weaken ut both considerably. After the election concludes, ?ll make at official ”

 I nced at Adrien for his reaction. “Alpha Adn, what do you think?

 The question showed respect for him as my Alpha while acknowledging out deeper rtionship. I needed to know he was okay with this arrangement

 “I respect whatever decision you make, Skyr,” he said sincerely. But I agree that right now, with the trials beginning tomornm, might not be the best time?

 I turned back to Leon defiantly. Tine. We’ll wait until after the election to break the hund I wouldnt want you to have an excuse for when you lour

 Leon’s face contorted with rage. “Lose? To him? He gestured dismissively toward Adn. “A pathetic Alpha from a makeshift park of rejects? make it past the first trial. And you–a Beta who couldn’t even shift mail recently–you think your judgment of what makes a priserful Alpha mutters?”

 ed to prepare for tomorrow,

 “I guess we’ll see, won’t we?” I replied coolly. I tumed to Adrian. “Let’s go. We need to

 Without hesitation, Adrian bent down and lifted me into his arms. The sudden movement startled me, but I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck for bnce. His gesture clearly stated his loyalties to everyone in the room.

 My checks flushed at how intimate this must appear, especially in front of my brother. I buried my face against Adrian’s chest, breathing in his familiar

 As Adrian carried me toward the door, Lean’s voice stopped us.<fn1300> The rightful source is FindN()vel</fn1300>

 We paused. Adrian’s body tensed as we both turned to face my former mate

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