, He Might , Nora: , All the times he showed he loved me desperately, saying he couldn’t bear to see me with someone else—what about that? , Silas! , He said if I wasn’t his stepsister, he would take me to the ball. The one who had never shown interest in any she–wolf had said those words about me. Were those lies too? , “Nora?” Brody gently nudged me awake, and I saw the door he was holding open for me. , I nodded, but first, I turned to hug Lord Atwood one last time and say goodbye. However, the moment I rushed dramatically in his direction, he extended his hand for a handshake, stopping me from hugging him. , “Oh! You’re not even going to–” I nodded my head, hoping he would realize his mistake and hug me instead. But he didn’t do that. I was shocked and so broken. Why bring me here if you’re just going to kick me out and then not even feel a bit sad about it? I noticed Brody gave me a sad smile, probably the only one who had any sympathy for me. , “Oh!” I felt so lost. But then I composed myself and shook his hand. His touch was fatherly to me. , Meeting them was the biggest happiness of my life. But as expected, life always takes back what it gives. Maybe I don’t , 0.00% , ||| , 16:28 , 27214e Might Dis , truly cherish things when I should have. I don’t know. , 288 iVouchers , “Goodbye,” Lord Atwood said, but this time I didn’t respond. I slid into the passenger seat beside Brody, who stayed outside with Lord Atwood to say a proper farewell before rushing to the driver’s side and getting in. , Once the car started, I couldn’t help but watch the mansion with teary eyes. Even when the tears started to blur my vision, I quickly wiped them away to keep seeing the sight of the mansion before it disappeared. , And then it did disappear. , I sank into my seat and stared at the road ahead. The valley of my heart had suddenly gone silent. , , , , Everything felt like a burden. Every minute we spent in the car made me feel like I should have stayed in the mansion. They shouldn’t have kicked me out like that. Leaving without a rejection and now being accepted by a chosen mate—I don’t know what kind of disaster is in the making now. , “We’re summoned by the council. I hope you have no issue with that,” Brody said, and even if I had an issue, it’s not like I could do anything about it. , However, I felt compelled to ask him this question because it was weighing heavily on my heart. , “What if… I have a fated mate somewhere?” I uttered, gulping down with difficulty. My lips were so dry that when I tried to open my mouth wider, they bled a little. I had to rub my tongue over them to moisten them. , 31.69% , ။ , O , < , 16:28 , 288 Vouchers , “What?” Brody turned to me, then back to the road. , “You know we all have fated mates somewhere. So I want to know–” I paused, noticing the concern in his eyes. Of course, he would be worried. Imagine if my fated mate shows up one day and insists that I accept him. He wouldn’t know that I’ve already found my fated mates, but still… , “Can I be accepted by a chosen mate if I have a fated mate somewhere out there?” I inquired again, and he shrugged before dramatically letting out a sigh. , “If you do that—a disaster would come,” my heart sank, and then he continued, “the chosen mate will die if you choose him while you have a fated mate somewhere out there.” , My eyes widened at his words, shock gave me goosebumps, and my body turned cold. , Does that mean if I accept Brody, he will die? But then why the heck was he agreeing to it? , “You need to stop–,” I muttered in shock, but I couldn’t finish the sentence as we arrived at the council’s office. , “Brody–,” I watched his face with concern, wondering why it didn’t bother him that he might die if I accepted him and had a fated mate out there. , Just when he was about to get out, he saw my face and decided to stay. , 68.46% , , , , 224 A Bad Ceremony , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.