Chapter 60


    Chapter 60


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    Alessia’s POV


    It’s another full moon and the rumors are still brimming. People still stop me in the pack house to


    ask me how it happened and olddies still congratte me on my pregnancy. Thatst one just


    creeps me out. Not to mention the b i t c h y looks and sidements that have skyrocketed to


    rming heights.


    The fact that I’m the one taking the force of everything just makes me crankier. No one has dared to


    stop Caden to question him. How could they?


    I’m seated in what I’m now calling my safe spot and watching the circle as twodies put on a very


    enticing fight.


    From the corner of my eyes, I see Jake approaching and I roll my eyes. I’ve forgiven him for the


    stunt he pulled but he doesn’t know that just yet. Besides, I hardly think that I should be the only


    one suffering from this dilemma. He deserves to suffer alongside me.


    He lowers himself to my log of wood and stretches out a hand holding a beer towards me. “I brought


    you a beer,” he says tentatively, still scared that I might just bite off his head.


    I’ve to admit that the bribes are also another reason why I’m still ying this game. Justst week,


    he brought me some freshly baked goods. There’s no way in hell that I’m letting go of this lottery


    ticket anytime soon. I’m going to keep using it until the numbers wear off. And I don’t think those


    numbers are going to being off that paper anytime soon…


    Taking the beer out of his hand, I give him a soft thanks in return, not wanting to blow my cover yet.


    Jake sighs, sounding defeated as he sinks down on the log. I almost feel bad for the way he’s


    beating himself up. Keyword, Almost.


    “Alessia, I’m so-”


    His words get cut off as a sudden quietness lulls over the ce. Unless, everyone’s conversation


    just had a coincidental break at the same time, then there’s only one other exnation for this


    sudden silence. Caden. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


    As though summoned by my thoughts, Caden mounts the tform leading into the circle, standing


    in front of his pack members as their Alpha.


    Goosebumps break out across my skin as a chill wind passes by me from the eery situation and the


    command he’s currently disying.


    “Now that I’ve everyone’s attention, there are a few things I need to make clear.” Caden’s voice


    effortlessly booms over the whole venue, carrying his words to even where I’m seated.


    Everyone’s attention is fixed on him and it’s fun to watch as they hold on to every word that leaves


    his lips.


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    “It hase to my attention that words have gotten out about Alessia being my mate.”


    He omits the part where he was the one who blurted it out to the entire pack. No one dared to make


    any move to correct his words.


    “I’m aware that a lot of you have been curious to know if those words hold any truth.” A pause. “I’m


    here to tell you that it’s the truth. Alessia is my fated mate.”


    Murmurs and chatters break out and everyone’s gaze turns to my direction. I avoid meeting


    anyone’s gaze, keeping all my attention locked on Caden and his speech. Why didn’t he let me


    know that he was going to be doing this?


    “It has alsoe to my notice that some of you have taken it upon yourself to question Alessia for


    these answers.” As he starts speaking again, the crowd hushed, and now, I can definitely feel the


    stares digging into the side of my head.


    You can hear a pin drop in this silence.


    “Alessia is my mate and therefore, I expect everyone to try her with the same amount of respect


    that would be given to me.” At those words, people start talking again. Even I can’t stop myself from


    reacting as my mouth drops open in shock.


    “D a m n,” Jake mutters from behind me. I have to agree with him and maybe add a few choice


    words of my


    Own.


    F u ck i n g d a m n it all. What in the hell is f u c k i n g happening to Caden and why is he trying to f


    u c k i n g help


    me?


    “I will not appreciate getting another whiff of harassment or questioning that directed towards her.” A


    pause where everyone waits with bated breath. “If any of you should have any more questions, you


    can directly reach out to me and I’ll make sure to have your curiosity satisfied.” The tone he said it


    in and the look he passes around the room, makes everyone aware of what exactly he meant by


    those words.


    I look around the ce at everyone’s faces and each of them holds the same expression. Fright.


    They aren’t going to be meeting with him to ask more questions and they aren’t going to be


    harassing me any longer.


    Something simr to gratitude makes its way to my chest and buries itself there. Why did Caden


    feel the need to go to this length for me? He could have just as easily let me suffer by myself.


    “So, are you still mad at me?”


    I don’t need to look over at Jake to know that he has a smug look on his face. A look that gets him a


    re from me.


    It doesn’t do anything, rather it encourages him and he inches closer to me, still grinning widely. “I


    think I even deserve a little thanks here.”


    “Don’t push it,” I say, throwing onest re his way before turning my attention back to Caden as


    he steps. down from the tform.


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    His gaze meets mine and drifts over to Jake on my side, thankfully he doesn’t stalk here all broody


    and


    angry.


    Instead, he res at Jake before heading in another direction away from u