Chapter 2
Amber’s POV
“Save it, Piper. I don’t need your clumsy hands messing up my hair. My wife takes way better care of me than you ever could.”
Wite? If anything, Piper looked more like his wife in this house.
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I stepped back from him and stood up smoothly. “I don’t have time for this. I’m leaving.”
Grayson grabbed my wrist, clearly annoyed. “Come on. Can you not make a scene? Just give me some face, yeah?”
“Face?” I laughed, cold and sharp. “Grayson, she’s pregnant with your child. You packed your things and moved in with her, and now you want me to save your dignity? Did either of you care about my feelings while playing house as a happy little family?”
Piper stepped between us with a sweet smile and winked at me.
“Amber, you’ve got the wrong idea. Grayson’s always a close friend to me. I’ve always been a bit… uninhibited. It’s just my personality–don’t take it personally.”
“He’s only here to help with the baby. We’re just good friends. We could sleep in the same bed and nothing would happen. Our friendship is rock solid. ” Then she hooked her pinky around his and gave it a little swing
“But hey, if you want, Grayson, you can go back with Amber. I’ll be fine I can handle myself this pregnancy isn’t some big ordeal.”
“I’m chill either way. When the baby’s born, just show up and be a good dad. That’s all I ask
The moment she finished speaking, she suddenly covered her mouth and started retching. Grayson rushed to grab a trash can, gently patting her back while tuning to glare at me. “Amber, what the hell do you want from me? We already talked about this!
A wave of nausea rose in my chest. I turned and walked toward the elevator.
But just as I reached it, my wrist was yanked back hard.
Grayson tightened his grip, brows furrowed. “I told you–Piper’s just my bro. She just wants to get through this pregnancy safely.”
Think about it. If this were China, I’d have no choice but to take full responsibility–I’d be expected to marry her. You should be grateful she doesn’t even want to be my Luna”
“She’s not to forcing anything and just wants to get through her pregnancy. Can’t you show some grace as the future Luna?”
I stared at him, my voice trembling with fury.
“Grayson, what does grace have to do with this? Caring for the pack? Is that what you call sleeping with someone now?
Tears welled up, blurring my vision. I bit down hard on my lip
“You’re the Alpha, so you’re always right, huh?”
I paused, then lowered my head, volce quiet but firm. “Let’s sever the mate bond.”
“I reject the bond, Grayson.”
Tears hit the back of my hand, one after and
another.
Grayson froze for a moment, then slowly let go, a helpless expression flickering across his face,
“Fine. I’ll spend three days a week helping Piper, and the other four with you. Happy now?”
His tone hardened.
“Amber, this is my final compromise. Don’t push it. I’in the Alpha–you will follow
my
orders.”
Book a deep breath, forcing my emotions down.
“That won’t be necessary. If you accept my rejection, you can spend all seven days with her. Just don’t waste my time anymore.
is eyes darkened, volce low and sharp.
“You sure about that?”
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I turned my face away, hit the elevator button without replying.
He suddenly gave a bitter laugh and shoved me hard.
“Fine. Keep acting like a spoiled brat,”
I staggered, slamming into the wall with a gasp of pain.
Grayson cast a disgusted glance at me and turned to leave.
Piper stood in the doorway, raising her volee on purpose.
“Grayson! Can’t you talk to her like a decent person? Girls are supposed to be emotional and a little sensitive–that’s what makes us cute! You’re supposed to comfort us, not yell at us. Get it together, bro!”
