The Challenge Two Alphas, One Girl

Chapter 55: Let’s Lunch

Elizabeth’s POV

Cody took my hands in his. His huge hands enveloped mine. I could feel the callouses on his palms from labour. I traced them with my fingertips.

“I’m sorry for not fighting harder for you, Lizzie, and for staying away all these years. I was so stupid and I was heartbroken when I saw you in your wedding dress knowing you wouldn’t be coming down the aisle towards me,” said Cody, leaning towards me.

I bit my lip.

“Oh, Cody,” I said, brushing my nose against his as I leant in. He withdrew a little and my face faltered. My heart stung at this simple little motion from him. I was very fragile right now.

“When you got in touch with me after all these years, I made up my mind to be fully honest with you. You deserve that,” he said, looking down at our entwined fingers.

I took a deep breath feeling a panic rising within me.

“The day of your wedding I was waiting for you like we’d said outside my cottage watching the main house in the distance, scared you weren’t coming. Malachi’s Dad came to me,” Cody began.

I gasped and anger welled up inside of me. That old creep.

“He offered me a huge sum of money to get lost essentially and I refused. No amount of money was worth more to me than being with you. He told me I was a fool, that you didn’t feel the same, that you wouldn’t miss out on your inheritance for the likes of me,” Cody explained, meeting my eyes.

I felt a pang of guilt. I kept silent, listening intently. Cody sighed.

“Malachi’s Dad, he said you weren’t coming and I should go see for myself how you were all dolled up for your wedding to his son, the Alpha. He said to go look before I turned him down. I told him to ‘f**k off’ and he just laughed,” I said.

I was shocked Cody had told a former alpha that and over me.

“But I did go look. I had to. It was getting late and you weren’t there yet. I climbed into your bedroom window and I saw you, the most beautiful bride ever, only not my bride,” Cody said.

I fought back tears listening to him.

eyes you had no real intention of leaving with me,” said Cody sadly,

Cody stroked my cheek causing chills to creep through me. I found myself thinking

fit of frustration and rage, which was dumb. I

at how brazenly Cody spoke about the former

the money again in exchange for leaving town. He said I could stay here, poor and lonely and watch you everyday with someone else or I could go heal somewhere with money to start making something of myself,” Cody

I left. I didn’t go for. I moved to Berryndale and worked and saved   never made me nappy. It’s probably pathetic to admit it out my nappiest days were chopping woon, anticipating you coming by to show me how pretty you looked that day

knowing I

he had marked Felicity yet. Should I let Cody mark me? Was I rushing things? I had a son old enough to be Alpha and to court his own mate but I felt like a school girl when it came to these things. I had never been permitted to have many experiences with boys. I had never dated before Malachi courted me and all I could do with Cody back then was walk by

His scent was glorious. If sunlight had a smell that would be Cody’s scent. He smelled bright somehow, fresh, new and yet familiar. He had an earthiness to his smell too like being out in a kitchen garden, surrounded by fresh produce, bathed in sunlight after rain. I sighed. I felt like I had finally come home

against his

friends you

hang out with them less? I really liked them though? They had found Cody for me in the first place pulling a few strings as he lived in Berryndale and getting his contact information. Malachi had

smiled. “Cody,” I said hesitantly. – “Yeah,

was nervous. I had never asked someone out before. Ugh. I needed to pull myself together. If Maze got that Friday pregnant, I’d be a grandmother. Why

Ladies’ Luncheon tomorrow

should I

dampen my mood enough to make me not excited about seeing Thaddeus was unheard of. I grumbled, staying in my bed, burying my face in my pillow, though I should be getting ready. Saturday jumped on back and kneaded

in the world?” I

I got back into bed to mope about the impending drama, My mother   nonesty but didn t want those two coupies crossing pains. I was terrinea or a repeat or their rignit in the resuscitation room. I hadn’t seen

much! The Berryndale pack house staff will know what to do. There are probably important pack members that hate

I don’t want the Berryndale staff to think I’m too pushy, Imused, nervous about

their Luna, aren’t you ? Snapped my wolf. I was to be Luna, wasn’t

to myself,

Felicity’s POV

she would never embarrass herself in front of her classy friends by trying to brawl with me as she’d done before so at least that was one less thing to worry about. I fidgeted with my outfit. It was designer. “A concord midi dress,” the snooty salesgirl had called it.

up when he saw me. He snaked his arms around me from behind, admiring me in the mirror. He was shirtless and glorious in the morning. Well, he looked glorious to me regardless of the time of day, I finally had him all to myself. I kissed his bare shoulder. I admired the way my silvery mark on my neck

the Marigold court by special order (aka Maze) due to the circumstances considering Farris. was on the run from the law and there was no way I could serve him the papers. The Marigold court (again Maze) had refused to allow a divorce until both parties were in agreement (aka Maze felt sorry for his Mom). However, last night when we had arrived at the Berryndale pack house, Maze had happily brandished the signed divorce papers in his hands. Malachi and and I had been relieved, overjoyed actually, Malachi pressed his

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255