Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 66

Killian’s POV

“This is not funny at all!”

Ruby’s delicate fingers rested on my wrist, her touch firm yet trembling. Her sapphire eyes–usually filled with gentle emotions–were now clouded with unease, searching my face for an answer I had yet to give.

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“You’re leaving,” she said, a mixture of displeasure and discomfort in her voice at the idea that she wouldn’t be allowed to show her face. “And I’m left here all alone. What’s so fun about that?”

“I have my reasons, little wolf,” I coaxed, my fingers threading through her golden strands.

“I still don’t like it.”

I sighed, lifting my hand to cup her cheek.

“It’s only for a while.” My thumb brushed against her soft skin, and I could feel the warmth of her breath as she exhaled shakily. “You knew this would happen, Ruby.”

“I know,” she admitted weakly. “You’re doing everything, and I’m just… I don’t know. It feels unfair.”

“You’re talking about fairness to a tyrant?” I asked, amused, raising an eyebrow.

“Tyrant or not, I still think it’s unfair to you,” she replied stubbornly.

I fell silent. No one had ever spoken of fairness for me like that before. Not that I ever deserved it, after centuries of sins weighing on my soul. And for it to come from a woman like her… I felt my chest tighten, warmth spreading through every cell of my body.

What is this?

Elysian scoffed through our bond. “I’m right, aren’t I? You’re more than just interested in her.”

“Are we really discussing this again?” I replied wearily.

“Don’t you dare sigh at me when I’m the one guiding you through this,” Elysian growled in annoyance.

“We’ll talk later.”

The connection cut off, and my attention immediately locked back onto the woman who had been disturbing both thoughts and my soul.

Ruby narrowed her eyes, muttering. “Were you dealing with your wolf again all of a sudden?”

A smirk tugged at my lips. “Well, you know how he is.”

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Ruby shot me a sharp look before shrugging indifferently, turning her face away. When I reached out to touch her again, she brushed my hand off.

“I’m still mad and I still hate this,” she grumbled.

“You don’t have to like it, just trust me.” I leaned in again, inhaling her scent–a delicate blend of moonflowers and honey clinging to her skin. “And this is all for you. I’ll be back before you even have the chance to miss me.”

She scoffed, though the faint blush on her cheeks betrayed her indifference.

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Chapter 66

“Arrogant as always.”

“Confident,” I corrected.

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And then, my hand slid to the back of her neck, tilting her head upward to meet my lips in a slow, searing kiss. She melted into me, her fingers tightening around the fabric of my tunic, as if afraid I would vanish forever once we parted. Damn, I had never felt this needed–this desperate for someone.

I was the one to pull away first, albeit reluctantly, resting my forehead against hers.

“I have unfinished business, too.”

“The others?”

I nodded. “Nathaniel, your fake mother, and Camilla. Their time is up.”

“P–please, don’t. The baby is innocent. You know how Camilla is if…” she swallowed hard, her face pale as a ghost. “God, I’ve been watching her throughout her pregnancy. She has the potential to kill her own child as a threat!”

Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but she held it back. Instead, she reached out, tracing my jaw with a gentle touch,