Chapter: BONUS20 YEARS LATER“Darling?” I called as I opened Jaden’s office door.“Beautiful.” He smiled warmly at me. “What do you need?”“Nothing,” I murmured, smiling back. “I just missed you.”“Well, lucky for you, I’m finishing up my work now,” he said, grumbling.“Well, even if you hadn’t finished, I would have insisted you stop.” I said, leaning over his office chair. His hands moved to my hips, pulling me closer.His lips met mine, and he drew me in, guiding my legs to either side of his hips. For the past 20 years, Jaden and I couldn’t keep our hands off each other. It was almost as if our bond was continually renewing itself, which was pretty incredible.Our kisses deepened, and he stood up from the chair with me still wrapped around him, placing me on top of his desk. Jaden's fingers traced every inch of my body.“Jaden, we’re running late,” I murmured, feeling him plant kisses all over my neck and chest.“No one will mind, Malia,” he whispered, as I dug my nails into his shoulders.Jade
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Chapter: 136 - The… End?Two months later…The pain overwhelmed me completely. It was early morning, and I groaned as I got up and placed my feet on the cold floor of my room.“It’s time, Malia,” Fawn said in my head.“Oh my God. Not again,” I groaned.“This time, with just one baby, we can have a natural birth,” Fawn said, excited.“Oh, no! It… it must hurt,” I whimpered.“Malia, we’re strong, dear,” she winked at me. “We’ll manage. We always do. Look at everything we’ve been through,” she sighed.I nodded as another wave of pain hit me, and I groaned while getting out of bed to try and go to the bathroom, only to find water running down my legs and dripping onto the floor.Jaden jumped up, startled, and turned on the bedside lamp. “W-what?” He seemed to be trying to process what was happening.“Dear, I’m in labor,” I said, biting my cheek.“We need to go to the hospital,” he said, jumping out of bed and searching for things I didn’t understand.“Call the doctor, Jaden,” I grumbled. “And your mother. Call bo
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Chapter: 135 - The revelation, part 02I frowned, my gaze shifting between the two women. Sophie’s eyes were downcast, her hands trembling slightly as she kept them clasped. I had never seen her like this before — so vulnerable, so frightened. A shiver ran down my spine.“What’s going on?” I asked, my tone now more serious. “Is something wrong?”Sophie finally raised her head, her eyes meeting mine. They were filled with so much emotion — fear, hope, regret. It was as if she was carrying a weight that was crushing her from within.“Jaden,” she whispered, her voice wavering. “There’s something you need to know… something I should have told you a long time ago.”My heart began to race. Malia squeezed my hand gently, a gesture of support, but I could see the concern in her eyes too. Okay, something was starting to feel very wrong here.“Just tell me,” I urged, trying to keep my voice steady. “What is it?”Sophie took a deep breath, her chest heaving as if she was about to dive into the deepest, darkest part of the ocean. “I…
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Chapter: 134 - The revelationI was determined. Today would be the day I would reveal everything to everyone. Finally, Jaden would know that Sophie was his biological mother, the one who had been prevented from raising him due to the cruelty of others.When Sophie entered the room to bring my breakfast, she looked as calm and composed as ever. She walked in with a tray and a smile on her face, but there was something in her eyes that made me feel it was the right moment."Good morning, Queen Malia," Sophie said, placing the tray on the table beside the bed. "As always, I prepared your coffee myself.""Good morning, Sophie," I replied, watching her closely. "Actually, I need to talk to you about something very important."Sophie raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised, and sat on the edge of the bed. "What happened? It sounds serious.""It is serious," I confirmed, looking at her firmly.I hesitated for a moment, trying to find the right words to express my discovery. Like it or not, it was something serious to share,
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Chapter: 133 — The results.I woke up with the weak afternoon sun filtering through the curtains, feeling a restless sleep overtaking me. I barely noticed when I fell asleep. The time seemed to drag on throughout the afternoon, and every minute I waited for the results was a torment. I looked at Jaden, who was still sleeping peacefully beside me, and carefully got up to avoid waking him. I dressed quickly before anyone could appear and left my room, checking to make sure I was alone. I descended the castle’s corridors, my heart racing with each step toward the doctor’s office. Each footfall seemed to echo in my chest, reflecting the mix of anxiety and hope I felt. The need for confirmation and the fear of facing a painful truth was almost paralyzing. When I finally reached the doctor’s office door, I knocked softly and entered as soon as he gave a brief “come in.” He was sitting at his desk with a grave expression, which instantly sent a shiver down my spine. “Majesty, the results are ready,” he said, his
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Chapter: 132 — DNA Test"Why do you want to know about my mother?" he asks, his eyes dropping to me with a gleam. "She died, as you know, and—" "No, dear. Your real mother. Didn't your father tell you about her?" I ask. "Oh, that..." He clears his throat and looks at the ceiling. "Dad didn’t give me any photos or descriptions. But he said her name was Sophie, that she lived in our pack, but they were forbidden to live their love after they turned eighteen, when they hadn’t discovered they were mates." He pauses slightly, my eyes widening with each new piece of information. "So, my grandfather took my mother away. They reunited sometime later and spent one night together, making love. The next day, my father found his true mate, and my mother completely disappeared again. Dad tried to move on with his bond, but a year later, when I was only three months old, my mother showed up at his door, begging him to raise me." "What do you mean?" I frown. "Why?" "My mother had a cruel mate, love." His fingers twi
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Chapter: 11.3 | Jealousy plans"Good morning," I smiled. "You don’t have to announce me."I walked right past her and opened the office door. Richard was there, of course, sitting in his usual chair, papers scattered across the desk, and Melissa by his side, as if nothing had happened. As if she had the right to sit there next to him, as if the past didn’t exist."Sidney..." Richard said, surprised to see me but trying to hide it. He always used that calm tone when he wanted to conceal discomfort. He knew what I was capable of, so he never challenged me directly.Melissa, on the other hand, looked at me with that inquisitive gaze. The kind of look that tried to hide the tension, but to me, it was like a blank slate waiting to be filled. I took advantage of that."Hello, Richard. Hi, Melissa," I said with a softness that hid all the venom I was swallowing.She forced a smile, probably trying to maintain politeness, but I could see the discomfort in her hands, which trembled slightly as she adjusted her chair. She kn
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Chapter: 11.2 | Jealousy plansSIDNEY'S POVThe hatred burned inside me, spreading like an insatiable flame. I could feel the heat on my cheeks, the anger consuming me as I left Richard’s apartment, slamming the door of my car with enough force to have shattered it. My heart was racing, but it wasn’t just anger that controlled me — it was a sense of revenge waiting to be carried out."What the hell!" I screamed into the empty street, pounding the steering wheel in fury. "That woman... that snake!"Melissa had come back into my life, and not only that — she was slithering her way back into Richard's life. I knew she wouldn’t give up so easily, but the truth was, I couldn’t let her destroy everything I’d built. Everything Richard and I had. I wouldn’t allow her to be the only one to get what she wanted.I took a deep breath, trying to control the rage that threatened to consume me. I still had control of the situation. I always would. Richard didn’t love me yet, but he would learn to. The time we spent together, our r
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Chapter: 11 | Liar and fearfulRICHARD'S POVLast night, after an amazing evening with Ryan, it was inevitable that the two of them would have to stay over. I had to insist a lot for it to happen, and after much persistence, she finally gave in.I didn’t sleep all night. I kept waiting for her to need me, for Ryan to need me, for either of them to call me, and even though it didn’t happen, I still felt even more satisfied.I dragged myself out of bed, a little tired from the restless night, but still feeling so happy and fulfilled that it felt like I had slept the entire night.My phone alarm went off the exact moment I finished buttoning my shirt. I turned it off, grabbing my phone and my headphones. It was five in the morning, and I vividly remembered how Melissa would always wrap herself up in the blankets when I woke up to train.Seeing the toy Ryan had brought lying on the living room floor, along with Melissa’s and Ryan’s jackets neatly folded on the couch, made my heart warm. A smile spread across my face be
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Chapter: 10.5 | I Promised. Ryan hesitated for a moment, perhaps not fully understanding what was happening, but the connection was instant. I could see it in his eyes, small, curious, and cautious. He stretched out his hand toward Richard, not knowing why he was doing it, but seeming to follow some kind of instinct that I couldn’t control.Richard extended his hand carefully, as if afraid to break something delicate between them. Then, with a soft touch, they greeted each other, Ryan’s tiny finger brushing against the tip of Richard’s finger.“Are you a friend?” My son asked, his voice sweet and childlike.Richard looked at me with a furrowed brow. “He still can’t form complete sentences.”I laughed. “He’s only two.”Richard nodded, clearing his throat as he looked back at our son. Nervousness spread in my chest.The connection was immediate. Richard’s smile widened the moment Ryan took a step toward him, though his expression was filled with emotions I couldn’t quite
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Chapter: 10.4 | I promised!Hours had passed since I left the office, and the thought that he would finally meet Ryan still left me with a knot in my stomach. I knew he was eager, and despite all the anger I felt toward him, part of me was... strangely nervous. Nervous, not because of him, but because of what would happen next.After I got home, I talked to Eloy and Brittany. We decided together — since I asked for both of their opinions — that it was better to rip the Band-Aid off all at once. It would avoid the stress and pain we would face.Moreover, I knew the moment wouldn't be easy for any of us. Ryan... Ryan was just a child. He didn’t deserve the complications of the adult world. He didn’t deserve to be dragged into the mess between Richard and me. But somehow, he was already caught in it. The truth always comes out in one way or another. Deep down, I knew I would have to face it, sooner or later.Looking at myself in the mirror, I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. I was h
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Chapter: 10.3 | I can't hate herRichard's POV"I don't trust a single word that just came out of your mouth," she says, making my heart ache.Melissa is standing in front of me, the most exceptionally beautiful woman in the world. After all these years, having her so close and not being able to touch her is still the hardest thing I’ve ever had to endure.The first time I saw little Ryan, I knew immediately that he was mine. All night long, I tossed and turned, trying to make sense of everything, trying to understand how and why we’d reached a point where she felt the need to hide a child from me.She never let me explain my situation, but after all this time — and after finding out she kept a child from me — I guess that’s the least important thing between us now. And yet, even after deciding last night that I was going to hate her...Hearing everything she said made me feel like driving a knife into my own chest. I wanted to punch myself, scream at myself to have more sensitivity. All she ever wanted was to protect
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