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Story: Alpha’s Second Choice
It was rainy and cloudy on the day of my grandmother’s burial, as if the entire world was stained with sadness.
Mateo accompanied me to my grandmother’s funeral; he knew I wasn’t in the mood to take care of myself, so he held the umbrella for me and got wet.
“Ivy, don’t be so sad. “I think your grandmother does not want to see you so sad,” my father said, his voice filled with concern.
“Only if you live happily can you comfort her spirit in heaven.”
I replied: “Yes, dad, I will continue to live by grandmother’s expectations.”
She had no regrets about leaving and was even very pleased with the temporary companion I found.
Thinking about this, I turned my head to see Mateo, who was holding an umbrella for me.
It was impossible not to be moved by him; he had already been of great assistance to me.
“Thank you, Mateo, for assisting me in carrying out my grandmother’s final wish. If you want to cancel your mate bond with me, I can do so at any time.”
Mateo shook his head and shook a few raindrops from his hair, pretending to be relaxed.
“Do not be concerned; your problems have been resolved, but I do not have any. In a few days, I’ll also need your assistance.”
He said and walked away, his back tense with fear.
I was a little perplexed, so I asked my father if he knew anything. His eyes were evasive, as if he were concealing a secret, and he quickly changed the subject. “Mateo is also being urged to marry by his parents, so you may need to accompany him to meet the alpha and luna of the Icefen tribe.”
I sensed something was wrong, but I couldn’t figure out what.
Anyway, Mateo assisted me, and I had to repay him.
When I returned from the cemetery, I ran into Henry, who was waiting for me again.
He was holding flowers for the memorial ceremony, and his hair was unkempt and appeared to have been neglected for quite some time.
“Ivy, I should also go to worship your grandmother, please, take me with you.”
I didn’t want to talk to him because I still remembered how he had ruined my last chance to meet my grandmother.
But, since it was about my grandmother, I could only politely decline.
“I appreciate your kindness, but it is not necessary. You and my grandmother do not have a worshipful relationship.
My indifference hurt Henry and brought him to tears. He cried and apologised to me, his voice filled with guilt.
“I didn’t know, I didn’t know your grandmother’s physical condition that day… Otherwise, I would have never stopped you!”
“I just love you too much, I just want to save you at all costs.”
“Ivy, please forgive me, you reject that man and marry me. Have you forgotten that you took me to meet your grandmother, and she liked me very much. Now since she is gone, it’s my responsibility to protect you!”
Ewwwww… When did he develop such thick skin?
Henry could not be considered noble, but he was not as shameless as he was now.
I was disgusted by the look on his face.
A luxury car pulled up beside me just as I was about to speak, cutting off my conversation with Henry.
Mateo accompanied me to my grandmother’s funeral; he knew I wasn’t in the mood to take care of myself, so he held the umbrella for me and got wet.
“Ivy, don’t be so sad. “I think your grandmother does not want to see you so sad,” my father said, his voice filled with concern.
“Only if you live happily can you comfort her spirit in heaven.”
I replied: “Yes, dad, I will continue to live by grandmother’s expectations.”
She had no regrets about leaving and was even very pleased with the temporary companion I found.
Thinking about this, I turned my head to see Mateo, who was holding an umbrella for me.
It was impossible not to be moved by him; he had already been of great assistance to me.
“Thank you, Mateo, for assisting me in carrying out my grandmother’s final wish. If you want to cancel your mate bond with me, I can do so at any time.”
Mateo shook his head and shook a few raindrops from his hair, pretending to be relaxed.
“Do not be concerned; your problems have been resolved, but I do not have any. In a few days, I’ll also need your assistance.”
He said and walked away, his back tense with fear.
I was a little perplexed, so I asked my father if he knew anything. His eyes were evasive, as if he were concealing a secret, and he quickly changed the subject. “Mateo is also being urged to marry by his parents, so you may need to accompany him to meet the alpha and luna of the Icefen tribe.”
I sensed something was wrong, but I couldn’t figure out what.
Anyway, Mateo assisted me, and I had to repay him.
When I returned from the cemetery, I ran into Henry, who was waiting for me again.
He was holding flowers for the memorial ceremony, and his hair was unkempt and appeared to have been neglected for quite some time.
“Ivy, I should also go to worship your grandmother, please, take me with you.”
I didn’t want to talk to him because I still remembered how he had ruined my last chance to meet my grandmother.
But, since it was about my grandmother, I could only politely decline.
“I appreciate your kindness, but it is not necessary. You and my grandmother do not have a worshipful relationship.
My indifference hurt Henry and brought him to tears. He cried and apologised to me, his voice filled with guilt.
“I didn’t know, I didn’t know your grandmother’s physical condition that day… Otherwise, I would have never stopped you!”
“I just love you too much, I just want to save you at all costs.”
“Ivy, please forgive me, you reject that man and marry me. Have you forgotten that you took me to meet your grandmother, and she liked me very much. Now since she is gone, it’s my responsibility to protect you!”
Ewwwww… When did he develop such thick skin?
Henry could not be considered noble, but he was not as shameless as he was now.
I was disgusted by the look on his face.
A luxury car pulled up beside me just as I was about to speak, cutting off my conversation with Henry.