Chapter 89
Betrayed by Blood Avery sat curled up on her bed, her knees pulled to her chest as quiet tears slid down her cheeks. She couldn’t stop replaying Cain’s harsh words, the anger in his voice when all she had done was help. She honestly wished she had just stayed back in the room and not gone anywhere. Today was her break from the incessant troubles she had been put through since she arrived at his pack, and even today, she couldn’t have a break.
She wiped her tears roughly. Her chest tightened as his words echoed in her head again. Was that really what he thought of her? All those words he said, the rage in his eyes. She shuddered internally, rubbing her wrist gently. She looked at it again; it was angry red from how tight he had held her. What did she do that was even so bad? Why was he so bothered over something a random warrior said? It wasn’t like he wanted her, so why?
A knock on the door startled her. She quickly wiped her face and sat up.
"Come in," she said.
Millie walked in, her expression softening when she saw Avery’s red eyes. Behind her was Selena. The other slowly poked her head from behind the door, a small smile on her face. "I’m sorry, it was just-" she began, but Millie quickly cut in.
"Beta Lydia gave us a break. She said to come keep you company. Are you okay?" Millie asked quietly as Selena stepped into the room, shutting the door carefully behind her.
"I asked to tag along. I hope you don’t mind?" Selena asked, and Avery shook her head, her lips pressed into a thin line. She shifted her gaze to Millie, who was still staring at her.
"We heard what happened. Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" Millie asked, her eyes flicking over Avery’s body like she was searching for injuries.
Avery couldn’t help but smile at this. Ever since that day she helped Millie when the other girls were attacking her, she has been more relaxed with Avery. "I’m fine. I’m not hurt," Avery replied calmly.
Selena sat down opposite them, crossing her legs. "Hmm...everyone keeps talking about it. They say the alpha was borderline angry. Some say they’ve never seen him that angry, at least not in a long time. They kept talking about how the maid was done for and would be decapitated. We didn’t even know it was you at first until..." Selena trailed off, her gaze darting to Millie.