42: Back to Square One

Alexa “No!” I cut off her words. “I will leave this place. Go far away from all the prophecies and intrigues that give me nothing but burdens in life. I will meet Mr. Pascoe, straighten out my issues with him, take my family’s wealth, and then leave here.” My voice roared behind my gritted teeth, and my breath hitched. Harlow and Mrs. Geeny froze, staring at me in confusion as if I had gone mad. Or maybe I really had gone mad. “Besides, I have more than one potential Alpha mate, so the girl in the prophecy is clearly not me,” I blurted out. Upon hearing my confession, Harlow’s jaw tightened. I stared at him as if I were making a confession of sin. Ah, damn it. I hadn’t told him anything about having multiple mates. A single tear pooled at the corner of my eye. The heat in my eyes spread to my fingers, creating a pain that seemed to squeeze my heart. My hands clenched at my sides. I searched for the courage to support my next words. “I’m sorry, Harlow. I found other potential mates besi