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ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 81: SECRETS AND WISHES
ROSALINE’S POV:I did not see him again for the rest of the night.After our brief eye contact, Damien stormed back into the palace. I had to take a few calming breaths before heading back inside. When I got to our room, no one but Ariana was sleeping soundly on our bed. I freshened up and half expected Damien to be on the bed with her when I came out.He wasn’t.I found myself staying up, waiting for him to come in. He never did.I do not know at what point my slumber finally took the better of me until the sun’s warm gaze fell upon my eyelids. A groan left my lips, and I turned to my side to find some sort of shelter, but all to no avail. With a frown on my lips, I sat up and rubbed my sleepy eyes.When I was certain that I was fully awake, I was met with a pair of familiar grey orbs.No, they were not Damien’s.“Good morning Mommy!” Ariana squealed, wrapping her arms around my neck and knocking my breath away like she always did.I choked with surprise as she smushed our faces to
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 82: A DEATH WISH
ROSALINE’S POV:“Fancy seeing you here,” said a familiar voice. I turned around to come face-to-face with Derrick, and he shot me that cheeky grin that left me smiling.I had just finished my meeting with the contractor and given Peace the check for her sister. I was just about to head up to the palace when I bumped into him. Unlike the last time we met, I got a better look at him now that it was daytime.He had everything a regular gardener would have: big rubber boots, green overall, and dirt mixed with sweat on his face. I noticed that he was panting; had he been running? As though he was able to read my mind, he said,“I saw you from afar and had to jog to catch up to you. I did not want to yell since I did not know your name, and servants are not allowed to make much noise,” he explained with a nervous chuckle. His hand found his nape as his eyes took me in from head to toe. “Wow, you look so nice—really nice. If this is what one of Luna's maids dressed like, I bet I won't be ab
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 83: OUR LITTLE CUPID
DAMIEN’S POV:“But I really like you, and I have not been able to get my mind off of you since.”That fucking bastard I will rip his fucking tongue out, that’s for sure. Rosaline cannot protect him forever. Why was she even protecting him in the first place? She did not like him, did he?The more I thought about this, the angrier I got. My canines were digging into my flesh, and I wanted to kill something so bad, and it would be that bloody idiot who thought he could take my mate away. MY MATE!A growl left my chest, and I grabbed the closest thing near me, which was a vase, and flung it with all my might. It shattered into a thousand pieces against the wall.Rosaline’s eyes flashed in my mind. The way she looked at me while defending that bloody twat!It hurt.Fuck!I sat back on my chair and let the day pass away in my office. I knew I had sat there for hours, but I had no idea how many. The day began to darken, and I did not bother to turn on the light. How could I when the light i
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 84: HEADS UP
ROSALINE’S POV:I did not know how to feel about this. Maybe that was why I was feeling everything at the same time. Happy, sad, disappointed, yet proud.I was happy because I had finally gotten to spend a calm and peaceful night with my partner in what felt like forever. but I was sad because, to do that, my daughter had to spend it alone and on the cold floor. I was disappointed in myself for allowing my child to be the one to bring us together, yet I am so proud of her. She put our love over her comfort.She is the greatest blessing the moon goddess has given us.Silently, Damien picked up her sleeping form and laid her on the bed. He placed a swift kiss on her forehead before pressing his against hers. For a moment, he said and did nothing; it looked like he was silently telling her something.He rose to his feet and shot me a glance before leaving the room without saying another word. Seriously? I followed after him and shut the door to Ariana’s room silently.“Where are you goi
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DAMIEN’S POV:Ariana.That was the only thing, the only name, and the only face in my mind. Not the decapitated head of one of my servants that lay before me, and certainly not her sister that cried in my wife’s arms. I did not know what this sensation in my chest was, but I did not like it. I would not say it was sadness or anger. But there was definitely something in between the two.Inhaling deeply, I shut my eyes and got my composure. I am the alpha of one of the greatest packs in the world; I could not afford to be weak. Not again. I shut the box gently and handed it to the guards. “You know what to do with this,” I told them, and they nodded solemnly in understanding. “Tighten up security, tell the general to bring in his recruits, and have some of them stationed within a fifty-mile radius. Also, inform my parents; no one goes in and no one goes out until I fucking say so. Search everyone and every inch of this house for anything suspicious, and run a test on the box and Step
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 86: IS THIS GOODBYE?
ROSALINE’S POV: Was I sure about this? No. Was a part of me screaming at me to tell him to forget about all that I said and let us stay here because I felt safest when we were around him? Yes. But would my pride let me? no. Ariana had tears streaming down her eyes like a waterfall and snot leaking out of her nose. Her eyes held so much anger and pain that it only worsened my feelings about all of this. “But I do not want to leave! I want to stay here with Daddy!" She screamed, stomping her feet on the floor and gaining the attention of a few of the servants who passed by with our luggage; they too had sad expressions on their faces. “Ariana, you won’t understand, but this is for the best; we are not safe here,” I said gently, trying to get her to understand, but I knew it was pointless. “But it was out there that Aunty Gwen got attacked by those men! And
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 87: LOUD SILENCE
ROSALINE’S POV: Damn, my chest has never felt so heavy. The further we got from the palace, the greater the weight became. I felt suffocated. The only sound in the air was that of the carriage wheels against the pavement. I shot my daughter to the side, and her face was still not visible to me. I did not know if she was crying if her face was twisted in anger, or if it was plain sadness. But I knew she was not okay; I could not feel her happiness, which usually filled every space she was in. She had her back to me, and her arms were folded above her chest. She was still mad at me, that was for sure. I mean, what did I expect anyway? I separated her from her father, the very same one. She had to live her entire life thinking he was dead, then she had to find out he was alive. And just when she was starting to bond with him, just when their relationship was starting to blossom, I tore them
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 88: THE CALL
ROSALINE’S POV:The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was a pair of feral silver ones. They stared directly at me with so much intensity that it had me sinking even deeper into the bed. I summoned the courage to sit up slowly, and I looked around. We were back at the palace—his room, to be precise. It was a lot colder than usual, yet I could feel the heat of his rage from here. I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but that was when everything came flooding in.I cried.I let it all out; I did not hold anything back. I did not care how miserable and ugly I looked at that moment. I did not care about anything; all I wanted was my daughter. I wanted to know if she was safe or scared. Who are the men who took her, and were they maltreating her?My shoulders trembled, and more tears slipped past my eyes like a river. It felt like my body could not take it anymore.Damien did nothing. He only watched me; I was not even sure if he was blinking. Even through the tears in my eyes, I coul
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ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 151: PEACE AND TRUTH
ROSALINE’S POV:“Yeesh, mothers are the worst,” Peace chuckled, and I shook my head with wonder. We were both at a baby store picking up some stuff for the baby. I mean, I know it was still a bit soon, but little by little, Damien and I would be getting some things ready. And we still did not know the gender of the baby, but we were able to get the essentials and some unisex clothes.“Tell me about it; my worst nightmare would be to end up like her sometime in the future,” I said with a huff. I picked up a pair of black baby shoes and inspected them. It was way smaller than my hand, perfect for a newborn baby.“Trust me, you will never be like that. Give yourself some credit; you are one of the best moms I have ever seen. This kid and Ariana are so lucky to have you,” Peace said, and her words warmed my heart. She picked up a pair of pink baby ballet shoes and put them in the cart.“Oh, no, we have to get unisex wear for now; I still do not know the gender of my baby,” I told her, but
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ROSALINE’S POV:I am so hungry.I laid on my back on my bed, staring at the ceiling as I wondered how cruel Damien was. How could he just leave me like that to starve?I mean I know I have been eating for the past three hours, but doesn’t he know that it’s for two? He is so mean.Tears began to blur my vision, and my bottom lip trembled. I knew Damien did not love me anymore. It was the only explanation! Maybe because of what happened with Magnus, he is disgusted by me. Yes, that’s it. That’s why he didn’t want to get me the pizza.I really am unbelievable.“Good God, why are you crying now?”My eyes snapped to the door, and I found Damien standing by the doorway with a box that had steam coming out of it. Instantly, my nose picked up the scent, and I sat up quickly.“I thought you weren’t going to get me the pizza,” I said, and he walked over to me, setting the box of pizza in between us. He opened it, and the steam kissed my face. I could not stop the smile from stretching my lips a
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 149: PAST LIVES
ROSALINE’S POV:“Why is the food not ready yet?!” I snapped at Damien, who stirred the pot of pudding as fast as he could. A bead of sweat trickled down his forehead as he whisked, turned, seasoned, diced, and sprinkled as fast as his hands could. Ariana was right by his side, helping in the little way she could, even though she could not quite keep up with his speed. We would have asked one of the maids to prepare it, but for some reason, I really enjoyed foods that were prepared by either Damien or Ariana and Damien was an absolutely horrible cook. So, the taste had nothing to do with my favouritism, just the sentiment. A part of me was grateful that Ariana was helping him out, so at least it would not taste like complete shit. Jake was here as well. But unlike the other two, he was completely lost and only helped with the dishes.“It’s coming; it’s coming. Just a few more minutes,” Damien said in haste.“Hurry up, I am so hungry,” I whined, picking up some pieces of carrot that he
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DAMIEN’S POV:FEW HOURS EARLIER:She was still fast asleep. I slipped my arms away from her, careful not to wake her up. Gently, I got off the bed and exhaled. I do not know how long I stood above the bed staring at her, but I did not care. Somehow, the longer I stared at her, the angrier I got. Not because she now carried a child that was not mine, but because I let that bastard put that child in her in the first place.I need some fresh air.I left the room quietly and headed down to our gym. The hallway was still silent; I passed a few guards and even got some sleep. Figured. Everyone was quite tired; now that the enemy was eliminated, everyone was taking that break they had so long deserved.Except Rosaline.It’s like, no matter how hard I try to take her pain away, a new one starts.I took off my shirt and tossed it aside. I started on the punching bag and poured out every ounce of my frustration on it. All my anger, all my sadness, all my guilt, I threw into my punches. After a
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ROSALINE’S POV: I could not stop screaming.Somehow, my body, which had been a practical vegetable for the past month, was full of life and rage. I threw and tossed everything in sight while I screamed out my lungs. I could hear people telling me to calm down, but I could not hear them. I could not hear anything; I did not want to.It was all coming back to me. that night. Magnus. His touch. Everything.“NO!” I grabbed a plate and shattered it against the wall. The shards flew across the air, and I think a few pierced me in the process, but I did not care. A pair of arms came up from behind me and swept me off my feet. I immediately recognized them as Damien’s and began to sob. “It’s not fair! No!"“Just calm down, baby. Please, just relax; you are hurting yourself,” he whispered, and I pinched my eyes shut. Tears fell helplessly down my face, and my body began to tremble. Damon held me and lifted me back to the bed.“I thought you would be happier, Luna. I am sure Princess Ariana wi
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DAMIEN’S POV:It has been a month since I got Rosaline back and killed the bastards responsible. Well, technically, one of them was a coward and killed himself instead, but it was the same thing to me anyway.For the past month, Rosaline has been bedridden, but unlike me, she is not as fussy and agitated. I mean, at times she preferred to do things by herself, but you cannot compare the two of us when we are bedridden. It irks me down to my very soul that I cannot do so much as do the necessities of life.Anyway, after the first three days, she pretty much accepted her condition and let us help her around. “What other choice do I have? If I continue to struggle, then I might only make things worse for myself,” she had said, and I wonder what would have happened if I had said the same thing all those months ago when I was in her condition.I waited outside the room for Peace to finish dressing her up so I could take her downstairs for breakfast. I would have preferred if she stayed in
ALPHA'S REJECTED BRIDE: HIDING HIS BABY CHAPTER 145: IT’S NOT OVER
ROSALINE’S POV:Anger.That was the only thing in my heart. My heart once held so much fear, but now it is replaced with nothing but rage.Magnus. That demon. That devil.I cannot say that I remember much of what happened during our time in bed, but I did not want to. All I remember was screaming my lungs out until I passed out. But now I am left with one question that I most probably will never get an answer to.What did he do to me?When I managed to pull myself together and stay conscious for just a few seconds, I thought I was flying. My body was high up in the air, and I had no idea where the hell I was. But he was right beside me; that was the only thing I knew. He had his disgusting hands around my throat, and I wanted nothing more than to rip it off. I did not know where that strength came from. I was pretty sure that I could not move at all just a few moments ago. But something overcame me when I saw him. I knew that he was the one holding me and keeping me over the edge, an
