The Rogue is a Female Alpha novel Chapter 389

Chapter 389

Snowflakes

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I couldn’t sleep. Not even a wink, and when the sunlight came bathing the bedroom, so did the sound of Ares’s car pulling up in the garage.

I qui ther

tended to still be asleep when the sound of approaching footsteps drifted in, and

ed the door, pausing in the doorway.

and I felt his gaze fixed on my face. After a while the soft rustle of fresh roses came companied by the quiet shuffle of his approaching footsteps.

d at the foot of the bed, reaching out to rest his palm on my legs, caressing lightly.

he called, softly. “Good morning.”

n’t speak. I ignored him, kept my eyes closed, praying he would leave, but he didn’t. ead, his voice came quietly again.

know you’re not asleep. Come on… look at me.

Only then did I flutter my eyes open to see him. He had changed from the clothes he stormed out in last night, and he looked sober now, apologetic, soft, ready to make amends. He was holding a bouquet of roses, which he extended to me gently.

“Here you go. For you.”

The lovely scent wafted up, warm and sweet, and strange enough, it only reminded me of one person. Cupid.

He always had the fresh scent of something pure, something gentle, like these roses. Like nature. I looked at Ares for a moment before accepting the flowers, sitting up to lift the blooms to my nose, taking a slow sniff.

Yes. I was right. Cupid. Perhaps where he lives, roses grow everywhere. Thinking about him tangled something

heart, stirring conflict, but at the same time, I found myself

wishing for r

“Mothe

Are

nner. My sister will be coming too.”

I lifted my gaze from the roses to him.

gotten about it. How much I would love not to go. His mother, Mrs. She hated the one fact that I hadn’t been able to give her

was all my fault.

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Ares’s father, a retired policeman, suffered a stroke a couple of years back before I came into their lives. He was nice to me. But Ranta Bani, Ares’s elder sister, was like a thorn buried under the skin. Constant, painful, impossible to ignore.

She was married to Neils White, a judge in his family firm, White and Co.

Staring to Ares’s eyes, I wanted to say no. In fact, I wanted to tell him that apologies wrapped in fa ness didn’t make anything better. But I kept my peace. We were bound for

Se

oon anyway. No need to waste my energy.

ill needed a witness to testify against him in court for his infidelity. With that, I ly be free.

is Lovey doing, dear?”

1. That kid, he’s taking after his father. One of these days I caught him reading the newspaper. He’s bound to be great, right?” Ranta chuckled at the table, and Ares’s mother laughed too, nodding.

“You’re right. Lovey is my grandson, already showing signs of a promising future. But some people don’t make an effort one bit. Staying home only to enjoy the hard-earned wealth of my

son.”

My food instantly tasted like ash on my tongue, and I slowly set my fork down, making no sound.

Two hours ago, Ares had driven us to the Bani home, and there I met Ranta, who had already arrived. I exchanged pleasantries as politely as I could, gifting Mrs. Bani a kit of luxurious skin cream. I knew she cared obsessively about her skincare routine, but she accepted it with a lifted chin, muttering an indifferent invitation to the dining hall.

I bought an expensive bottle of posh wine for my father-in-law, and he accepted it with a grateful grin. Despite being in a wheelchair, his love for fine wine never faded. Dinner had been going smoothly until mother and daughter decided it was time to start their indirect insults.

Ares, seated beside me, heard the remark, but as usual, he continued eating. A man who never stood up for

made m

make

ago he defended me once when I was mocked, and it thrilled me,

have my back. But that wasn’t the truth. He only did it to

the case.

verything, I realized he never defended me again, Mooncresters.

ar years she has been in your house, son,” his mother continued.

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“When will you give me grandchildren? It’s one thing she is a werewolf without a wolf, will she also be a wife who cannot bring pups? Is she barren?”

I went completely still at that word. My heart sank deep into the pit of my soul.

Barren.

One word capable of ripping open every scar I carried.

ready working on it, Mother,” Ares said, only for Ranta to scoff loudly.

ink she’s working toward anything. Didn’t I hear she’s joining the profiling ent at H.O.W.L? Mother, you should talk some sense into her. What is she even looking oney? If she’s a gold digger, my brother has enough for her to dig day and night.”

ence fell, thick and choking, but I swore the thudding of my heart grew louder.

Ares had told his family I wanted to work. Not about the divorce

yet.

Was that why this dinner was arranged?

“You should resign from your job, Snow.” Mrs. Bani spoke with the tone of a command, leaving no room for refusal. “You should focus on healing, to bring forth pups. Four years of childlessness is…”

“He doesn’t make love to me.” I cut in quietly.

Silence shattered through the dining hall. Mr. Bani paused mid-sip, looking up at me.

I lifted my eyes to my mother-in-law, and something in me broke. The last ounce of respect I had for her. The last thread of patience holding everything together.

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