Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 440

Chapter 440: You two were bullies

Katelyn rubbed the damp strands of her hair with a towel, still distracted by the pheromonal scent of Sage. Dressed in fresh clothes, she stood before the mirror, staring at her reflection.

’Why did he even bring me here?’ she thought. ’He’s not letting me leave tonight. And Father... how could he agree to this? Isn’t he worried that his daughter is staying under an Alpha’s roof?’

She sighed, lowering the towel onto the nearby chair before stepping out of the room. Her bare feet made soft sounds against the wooden stairs as she descended to the drawing room. Sage was standing near the warm glow of the fireplace with his phone in hand.

"How did you know my size?" Katelyn asked, folding her arms across her chest, her tone edged with suspicion.

Sage turned to face her, slipping his phone into his pocket. "It wasn’t hard to guess," he said with a faint smirk. "Honestly, I didn’t plan on swimming in the ocean. But I thought... even if it was just once, we should have fun together as mates."

Her expression softened slightly. "Well... thanks," she admitted. "I did enjoy the ocean. It was peaceful."

Sage nodded once. "I think the coffee should be ready by now," he said, excusing himself as he disappeared into the small kitchen just off the living area.

Left alone, Katelyn wandered toward the fireplace, where the framed photographs arranged neatly on the mantel. She picked one, realizing it was Sage with a bright smile. Almost in all the photographs he was smiling brightly.

’So this was him... when he used to smile like that,’ she thought.

Her gaze shifted to another photo of Sage, where he looked quite younger, sitting on the lap a woman in a park.

"That’s my mother," came Sage’s voice from behind her. She turned to see him standing there, holding two steaming mugs. He handed one to her. "It’s the only picture I have with her."

"What happened to the rest?" Katelyn asked quietly, tilting her head.

"She never took more with me," Sage said, his voice low, almost hollow. "At least, that’s what my father says. But I know he’s lying." He paused, his eyes lingering on the photo. "I was too young back then. I barely remember her face anymore. So this picture... it’s all I have to remind me."

Katelyn felt a tug in her chest at his words.

"What happened to her?" she finally asked.

"She left," Sage replied.

"Why?" Katelyn furrowed her brows together.

"She ran away with someone," Sage answered.

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify