Page 72 of The Possessive Alpha’s Reborn Luna

My voice trembled uncontrollably. Fear completely consumed me. I couldn't describe the pain in my heart. But it was more terrifying than standing on a battlefield and nearly dying.

"Please... Please give me another chance, Alice. I'm so sorry. I understand now. I was wrong before."

"I don't need it." Her eyes turned cold. "Cedric, I don't need your compensation. I don't need your chance."

She took a deep breath. "Get out. I don't want to see you."

"Alice—"

"Are you deaf?" Adrian shoved me away. "She said she doesn't want to see you! Can't you understand simple words?"

I staggered backward. I looked at Adrian standing protectively in front of her. I looked at Alice hiding behind him. The rejection in her eyes was unmistakable.

"Please..." My voice was barely above a whisper. "Alice, don't be this cruel to me. At least let me take care of you until you recover."

"No need." Her voice was cold and distant. "Cedric, I don't need you anymore."

I stared at her. I wanted to say something. I wanted to explain. I wanted to beg.

But Alice no longer looked at me. Every movement she made showed nothing but rejection.

In the end, I turned around and walked out of the room myself.

The door slammed shut behind me. I leaned against the wall, both hands pressing against it as I breathed heavily. Her words kept echoing inside my mind.

"You never chose me."

"I don't need your compensation."

"I don't want to see you."

Yes. I had never chosen her. Every single time, I chose Victoria instead. I was the one who hurt her.

But I would never let her go again. The two months without her...

The pain.

The despair.

The feeling of wanting to die every single second...

I never wanted to experience that again.

"King Cedric." A deep voice suddenly came from the end of the corridor.

I opened my eyes. King Rhine was standing there. Those amber eyes looked at me coldly.

"What are you doing here?" His voice carried a warning.

I took a deep breath and straightened myself. My tone rose unconsciously.

"King Rhine, you knew the person I was searching for was your daughter. But you chose to hide the truth from me. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Is this how you ask someone for help?" King Rhine let out a cold laugh. "Cedric, who do you think you are? What right do you have to speak to me in that tone?"

I clenched my teeth. My fists tightened until my knuckles cracked. Calm. I had to stay calm.

I took a deep breath and forced down all my anger. "I apologize."