Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Ruby’s Pov

What does my existence mean in this life! Fate’s

stoy or the punching bag of my karma in my Į

past livest

Even if it is, tell me what sins I have committed in the past to deserve all this suffering

I had just come out of the dining hall, escaping the clutches of the manor’s new resident, the cruel Lycan king. And still, my heart was set on a lady younger than me, my sister. Or at least it was until the truth was legitimately confirmed.

All those truths spilled out like a waterfall when I was just about to reach the door, with the kind intention of visiting Gamiffa who was pregnant. Pregnant with my Alpha. No matter how much my heart ached, no matter how broken. I hear them. That’s how my life an Ruby Lucienne is done.

My heart is broken into pieces because of it. To my sister, my parents, and someone 1 love with all my life. Tears streamed down my cheeks, and 1 kept my hands to cover my mouth as much as possible so as not to let out a pitiful sob.

“This is a disaster,” Nathaniel hissed.

“You and that fool Dominic couldn’t even keep your sordid relationship a secret. Now there’s an undecided pregnancy to deal with. How do you think this looks, Camilla?”

My breath hitched, and I froze. Undecided pregnancy? My stomach churned as I pressed myself against the wall, straining to hear.

“Don’t blame me for this, Camilla snapped. “You were the one who insisted we play the perfect family. How was I supposed to know he’d get so careless?”

“Careless Nathaniel’s w

“Quiet, both of you!”

I’s voice rose, but my mother quickly interjected.

My eyes widened in shock as 1 recognized that familiar voice. Is that really mom’s voice? Is mom screaming violently!

“Do you want the entire manor to heart! Or worse, the Lycan King? If he finds out what’s happening here, we’re as good as dead”

A small memory of the story between the King’s relationship with the previous Alpha floated in my mind.

There was a heavy silence, broken only by Nathaniel’s growl. “Martha had to go. That woman knew too much. Do you think I wanted to kill her! But she was dangerous. She would have ruined everything. And now Ruby..”

My heart stopped. My knees felt weak, and I gripped the doorframe for support. They had killed Martha‘

“Ruby is already suspicious, Nathaniel continued. “If she finds out the truth, all of this is over. We need to act quickly, or everything–the treasures, the inheritance, the pack–everything will slip through our fingers. She’s the sole legal heir to my brother’s estate. You both know what needs to be done

You

mean, get rid of her Dominic’s voice was heshant.

“Of course,” Nathaniel snapped. “She’s a liability. The only reason she’s still alive is because we needed her to maintain control of the estate. But now, with the Lycan King sniffing around, we can’t afford her curiosity.”

“I’m tired of this,” my mother’s voice broke in, weary and half–digusting, “I’ve had enough of playing the doting mother. Ruby’s insipid questions and her constant presence. Dominic can’t stand being with her, and frankly, neither can I. Let’s end this charade and be done with it.”

Camilla also added, “I don’t want to anymore either, Mom. You didn’t see earlier that I was humiliated by that Lycan King! And why can’t you refuse his presence!

The anger of Nathaniel, my fake father could be heard in his voice.

“Be nice, Camilla Lucienne. It’s fortunate that your fake sister was able to distract him. You have no idea what kind of things he’s capable of!”

Mother’s voice interjected. “For now, we’ve agreed to keep poor Luna alive?”

Dominic let out a mocking laugh. “Three days is no big deal. I’ll still take care of Camilla and anyway the Lycan king cares more about the relic than the pack’s internal relations. You must recognize him well, right, father–in–law?”

Nathaniel sighed. “Yes and no. But, let’s think of the best murder plan this time.”

“Please end this story with an epic. You should repay me after decades of having to face that woman!”

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Chapter 12

cruel laugh followed. I wasn’t sure

e if it came from Dominic or Nathaniel, my fake mom or Camilla, but it pierced me like an arrow. My entire body felt cold, and my vision blurred as tears filled my eyes. Their words were like daggers, cutting through any lingering illusions I had about the people I called family.

My life, my existence, had been nothing more than a means to an end for them. Martha had died for their lies. My daughter my daughter had they killed my daughter too!

I couldn’t think Couldn’t breathe. I stumbled back from the door, my hand clamped over my mouth to stifle the sob threatening to break free. My legs felt weak, but I forced myself to move, to retreat before they discovered me.

The corridor blurred around me as I fled, my heart pounding in my chest. Their words echoed in my mind, a cacophony of betrayal and cruelty My parents. My sister. Dominic. They had all conspired against me, and now they wanted me gone.

Cone.

I stumbled into a dark corner of the manor, collapsing against the wall as the sobs overtook me. Tears streamed down my face, and my chest heaved with the weight of my despair.

But as the tears subsided, another emotion rose within me, fierce and unrelenting Anger.

I wiped my tears, my hands trembling but steadying as resolve took hold. I would uncover every secret they had buried. I would expose them for what they truly were. And I would make them pay for what they had done–to Martha, to my daughter, and to me.

The game had changed, and this time, I wouldn’t be their pawn,

In the midst of the storm of anger and hatred raging against me, I felt an aura that I recognized a little recently. My veins were throbbing, impatient