Chapter 240: Chapter 240

Chapter 240 Meny Grayson froze the moment my words sank in. His eyebrows lifted in surprise, but soon enough, his eyes softened with amusement.

“What did you just say?” he asked, as if he hadn’t heard me correctly.

“I accept your condition,” I repeated firmly.

He shook his head slightly, almost in disbelief. It was as if he couldn’t trust his own ears.

I let out a quiet sigh and lowered my gaze.

“I’ll be your girlfriend.”

Grayson paused for a brief moment before asking, “Are you saying this because I pressured you about your brother?”

“No,” I answered without hesitation. “I’ve thought about this a lot. I want to give my life a real chance.”

He didn’t respond right away, and the silence made me look up at him. The second I did, he pulled me into his arms.

The sudden embrace caught me off guard. His grip was firm, his warmth surrounding me completely. My hands hovered in the air, unsure of what to do. My mind was racing, torn between instinct and reason.

My wolf bristled at another wolf’s touch, unsettled by the unfamiliarity. But I shut my eyes tightly, forcing myself to push past it. If I had made this choice, I needed to fully commit. Slowly, I wrapped my arms around him, accepting his closeness.

“I honestly thought you were too stubborn to come to me,” he murmured against my hair. “But even if you hadn’t, I would’ve been back in a few days anyway.”

I pulled away, frowning. “What do you mean?”

He glanced away, rubbing the back of his neck. His hesitation made me suspicious.

“Actually... I lied,” he admitted.

My eyes widened in disbelief. “Excuse me? You lied?”

When he looked back at me, his eyes sparkled with amusement, like he was studying my reaction. Then he chuckled.

“What, did you think I was heartless?” His tone was playful. “I was just testing my luck. I was always going to come back and help your brother.”

Frustration bubbled up inside me. Without thinking, I smacked his arm. He groaned, rubbing the spot where I hit him.

“How could I forget that my soon–to–be girlfriend is an Alpha?” he teased.

His words made me laugh, my irritation fading. Despite everything, he genuinely cared. Even if I had rejected him, he would have returned to help my brother.

Something about him had changed. His voice no longer carried that professional detachment–it was D 07:29 63.66%

< Chapter 240 softer now, more personal.

Turning to his men, Grayson gave a simple order.

“Cancel the checkout. I’m not going anywhere.”

A wave of relief washed over me. I could finally breathe again. My brother had a real chance at recovery now.

“Grayson,” I murmured.

He glanced at me. “Don’t tell me you’ve changed your mind already.”

I shook my head. “I know the weight of my words. Once I take a step forward, I don’t turn back.”

ä¹° Merid A slow smile spread across his face. He walked over to the car and opened the back door for me.

“Come on, let’s go together.”

I hesitated for just a second before sliding into the car. As he settled in beside me, something else crossed my mind.

“Grayson,” I said carefully, “can you treat Axel too?”

His expression darkened slightly. “Axel? Didn’t he want to marry you?”

I parted my lips, sensing his reluctance. He wasn’t going to agree easily.

“Grayson, he’s not just my brother’s Beta–he’s family. He has a mate now. There’s nothing between us anymore.” I paused, choosing my words carefully. “He almost died protecting my brother. I can’t just let him die.”

The thought of losing Axel weighed heavily on me. He had been by my side for years, one of the few people I could truly trust.

Watching him suffer was unbearable.

Grayson studied me for a long moment before reaching out and taking my hand. His touch sent a s trange warmth through me.

“I’ll help him too,” he said softly, “but only for you.”

The simple gesture of holding hands felt foreign to me. I glanced down at our intertwined fingers, my thoughts swirling.

Was this man really here to change my life?

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