Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 114

Chapter 114

Iris

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When I finally work up the courage to emerge from the coat closet, I’m both surprised and relieved to find that the event is going on just the same as it was before. The walls aren’t burning down and no one looks at me as I make my way back to the main area, so I suppose that means that whatever form of damage control Arthur used on Selina actually worked.

However, just as I’m walking over to the bar for a much–needed drink–preferably straight vodka—I’m accosted by Alice.

“Don’t go over there,” she commands, looping her arm through mine and guiding me away.

I frown, trying to look over in that direction, but she yanks me away before I can. “Why not? What’s going on?” I ask.

Alice gives me a sympathetic look. “They were kissing just now,” she says, her voice low. She doesn’t need to say their names for me to know who she’s referring to.

My stomach turns inside out.

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“Oh,” I mutter before I can control myself. I can’t seem to find anything else to say about it, even though my mind is racing. Arthur was kissing Selina? Who’kissed who first? How long did they kiss?

I want to ask all of these questions and more, desperate for answers. Right now, all I can imagine is Selina finally confessing her feelings, Arthur returning them, and that’s the end of that. No more mate bond, no more sneaking around, no more secretly wanting each other.

It would make things simpler if he chose to do that. Honestly, even if he chose to mate with Selina simply to ease the pain of our separation, I couldn’t blame him. Wolves can choose new mates, whereas humans cannot, and frankly, I’m surprised he’s remained marked to me all these years when a woman like Selina clearly wants him.

Alice turns to me. “Are you alright?” she asks, touching my arm.

I nod, even though I feel like the floor is tilting beneath my feet. “Yes, I… I’m just really tired,” I admit with a small, empty smile. “I think I’m going to call it a night.”

She looks at me, obviously not buying it, but then sighs. “Alright. Want me to drive you home?”