Alexander sits processing everything Bär has just told him.“Luna could you bring Mr. Alexander a drink. I think he needs it,” Bär says. “Her mate is still alive, thanks to her sister. They shared a mate and Emma was able to heal him enough to save him.”“So she won’t be charged with anything for that?” Alexander asks before thanking Michelle for the drink. “Let’s ask her mate,” Bär turns to his brother. “Your Grace what do you think?”“I think I almost lost my life and would have never met my own child. I think my sweet kind hearted mate was put through hell very early in pregnancy because of Ada. I think she needs to suffer,” Duke answers coldly. Michelle bites her lips, knowing Duke is playing tough. The downside to knowing Duke and Bär is taking the two seriously. “She was a Duchess?” Alexander asks and Duke nods. “She was sharing you with her twin sister?”“Yes that is not uncommon with twins. Our father is a triplet and he was supposed to share our mother with his brothe
Jean leans everyone down to the cells just off the castle grounds. Bär walks beside Jean and Michelle with Alexander and Duke just behind them.“Did you love her?” Alexander asks Duke as they walk.“Yes,” Duke answers quickly. “She is literally my soulmate. I loved her. I just didn’t do the best job of showing her that. I’m am glad she had you for a moment. But I don’t think after what she did she deserved to have you. She framed an innocent girl named Mary. Mary was 20 years old and a maid. She hadn’t met her mate. I am pretty sure she was a virgin. Ada let her take the blame and we executed her. Why does Ada deserve love when Mary never got the chance to feel it?”Alexander looks down in shame. Who is the mother of his child? How did he let this psychopath into his heart? Is the flaw in him?“I don’t feel so good,” Alexander tells them before throwing up. He was in love with a murderer.“What did you say?” Bär asks Duke while smirking.“I told him about Mary,” Duke smir
Duke sits Ada on a seat and binds her to it. He is careful of her stomach but Ada just keeps looking forward.“If he has sex I will feel it,” Ada mumbles. “He is going to torture me.”“Karma is a bitch,” Duke says sitting across from her facing her. “Emma and I are expecting.”Ada looks at him. “See you didn’t miss me that much.”Duke takes a deep breath. “You were loved. You and I could have been happy.”“With Emma,” Ada tells him.“You would have shared her with my brother,” Duke rolls his eyes.Ada looks Duke in the eye. “Not for long.”Stag-Don’t she is pregnant.Duke-She just threatened Emma.Stag-Emma is safe. Don’t take the bait.Duke-I thought wolves were supposed to irrational and overprotective.Stag-The goddess knew you would need me. Ada continues to stare at Duke as he battles with Stag.“I’m not taking the bait,” Duke says finally. “You will have to suffer for what you have done. Whatever Alexander does to you will be nothing compared to what you did to Caleb, to Le
Duke sits down across from his brother. Bär can see Ada and she is trying to hear them. Bär shakes his head and they mindlink.Duke-Why didn’t you ever tell me?Bär-That was Lewis. I think he thought it was sus. Duke-Do you think he killed himself to guilt her into confessing. Bär-She did keep saying she was sorryDuke-I heard that too. But I didn’t put it together.Bär-Ingrid and I were in denial. We didn’t want to believe it was possible for Ada to be guilty. We were banking on Amanda.Duke-Why didn’t you ever tell me while we were looking for Ada?Bär-I honestly didn’t think about telling you. You had enough going on. And I didn’t know you were so upset by it. Duke-I signed off on that execution. I have been Grand Duke long before you were King. For an Treason Execution I have to sign off. Bär-Then I apologize for not telling you sooner. But just know it was Lewis who originally wanted the close hold.Duke-I hate that my own Uncle didn’t trust me. Bu
Duke and Emma drive to the river before they get out and sit by the water.“It’s starting to feel colder earlier,” Emma observes as Duke holds her.“Spending some time with my brother I realize I’m a shit mate,” Duke tells her. “I know we click in bed. And you are an amazing Duchess. You really do take care of things well. But I should do more for you. The Omegas and well everyone is jealous of how your Mom gets treated. They should be jealous of you too.”“That is extremely sweet, but I’m happy. What we do is what we do. I get to have you forever. I don’t care about anything or anyone else. I love you and only you. Since I was 11. I could never tell anyone.”“I wish you had told me. I would have been faithful to you. No Gabby to make me all jaded. No cheating in my past. I would have never hurt you, Emma. My heart would never have allowed it,” Duke brushes the hair back behind her ear. “Never.”“That is why you cheated so easily on Gabby? You didn’t love her?”Duke nods. “
Alexander and Oliver are over the Atlantic when Oliver feels comfortable enough to speak. “Boss, I can listen. I have done it before. I can get you another bride. I can have the marriage to Mrs. X broken in 48 hours. Tell me what to do to make this better,” Oliver tells Alexander handing him a drink.“No more brides. No more women. I will have the heir my line needs. I have been betrayed too many times. I’m done. I will never have a woman in my bed again. Don’t ask me ever again,” Alexander downs the drink and leaves the glass on the table. “Do you want me to hire back Teresa?” Oliver asks.“No, she will try to fuck me again. In fact relocate all the females in my employ. I don’t want to see a woman anywhere. Married woman are okay, but no single ones. Ever.”“Yes Sir,” Oliver makes the calls he needs to and watches his boss. Mr. X is not okay. Alexander walks to the bar himself as Oliver starts making calls to carry out his orders. Alexander pokes around the bar looking
“Congratulations!” Ingrid cheers into he phone as she hears the news. “What did you decide to name him?”“We are going back and forth. She wants Finch, but I don’t know. Seems too on the nose and Mom is not going to like it. She is having more and more issues letting so. I am starting to feel bad for Anderson really. She is the love of his life, but he is not the love of hers,” Monty stops himself. “Sorry Ingrid. I don’t know why I just went off on that rant.”“Yes you do,” Ingrid laughs. “I promise your brother is the love of my life.”“I’m sorry Ingrid. Big Brother mood kicks in sometimes,” Monty tells her.“I’m sure he appreciates it. We are excited for you and Zoe. Please send pictures as soon as you can. Aunt Ingrid and Uncle Bär are so happy he is the first of his generation,” Ingrid tells him.“Can I talk to my brother? Either of them?” Monty asks.Ingrid sighs. “They are out running right now. We brought Ada home and they have been dealing with Emma and me. We have
While most of Pack Conrad is reeling from the birth of the next Alpha Conrad, Gabby is getting more and more nervous for her own birth experience. She is sitting at the kitchen table in the house she shares with Carl and Jacob. The night has fallen so the blackout curtains are open and the moon is shining through the windows. She doesn’t have any lights on. She just finished cleaning up after dinner and read the texts updating her on everything about Monty, Zoe, the new unnamed Alpha, Duke, Bär and their lives.Gabby’s brain is running wild with fear of what will happen to her. She is still living on the packlands so her parents can be with her as much as possible. Lexington has even come to visit to check on her. Claire is not visiting since her pregnancy is not going easy. Gabby can’t help but think the little princess deserves it. What if she dies? Her parents are retired, they were already older when she was born. She is going to leave them with burden of her child; a chi
15 years later“Oliva,” Alexander calls after his daughter.“No Daddy,” Oliva yell back. “You will not take me to New York. I am staying here. You want to go back and be Mr. CEO, Mr. BigShot, Mr. Boss, GO! I’m staying with my family!”“I am your family too. I’m your father,” Alexander yells as she runs to Bär’s office.“Poppa,” Oliva yells not caring that Marya and Julia are there. “Don’t make me go.”Bär stands up and hugs Oliva. “What is going on?”“I want her to go with me back to New York,” Alexander tells them.“This is her home,” Marya says running to her Niece and hugging her.“You suck,” Julia says to Alexander.“Julia,” Bär calls her down. “Show a little respect.”“Sorry Uncle Alexander,” Julia says before sitting down.“I want to finish high school here with my friends,” Oliva tells him.“I know that,” Alexander rolls his eyes. “I mean for college.”“She is going to Conrad with us,” Marya says. “We are going to rule that school, with a Dear Friends and fellow Supernatur
“Duke?” Emma walks into the office an hour before the Royal Pack will honor Ariella. “My Duke, are you in here?”The lights are off and curtain is drawn. Duke is sitting behind his desk and holding a picture of his family. “I’m here,” Duke crocks out. “I just needed a minute before going in there and everyone talking about Mom.”“I remember Dad’s Funeral. All these people talked about what a loving gentle man he was. I was too young then to understand it was a bunch of bitches rubbing in my Mom’s face that they had slept with Dad. At least you won’t have any of that,” Emma sides into his lap.“That will be good,” Duke holds her. “But my concern is all the housekeepers and warriors who knew she was being abused and did nothing. What are they going to say to defend themselves. The ones who went to school with her and saw everyday what was happening but didn’t stand up. I don’t know how to face them. Luanne was one of them. So was the head chef, the several who work here. What
2 Years and 6 Months Later“Baby!” Bär screams as he runs toward Ingrid’s office after training. The new Omegas still giggle at him. The ones who have been there since the beginning smile at him with pride. Seeing the example the King sets for mates, makes all the kingdom happy.“Daddy,” Marya runs full force toward him.Bär smiles and kneels to hug her. She smiles as she throws her tiny arms around his neck. “Are you being helpful to Mommy?” Bär asks his daughter.“No,” Marya answers honestly. “Poppa!” Oliva runs to join them and Bär scoops her up as well.“Are you being helpful to Oma?” Bär asks Oliva.“No,” Oliva is also honest. “Poppa!” Julia runs to him too.“Hey,” Duke calls her attention making Julia change directions.“Daddy!” Julia hugs her father. “I help Mommy!”Bär looks at both Marya and Oliva. “So one of the girls is helping and the other two are doing what?”“Playing,” the girls say in unison. “Terrorizing everyone,” Luanne, the head housekeeper, tells him. “
Duke is standing next to Emma as she lays on the table.“You look funny with that mask,” Emma tells him making him laugh.“You feel better with the drugs?” Duke asks.“Better? I’m not feeling anything,” Emma smiles. “We will have our pup soon. If it’s a boy I want to name him something that has nothing to do with either family. Like Brian or Julian. Hell, Felix or Claus are fine too. ““I like it. Julian Felix Conrad,” Duke smiles.“For a girl Amalia or Hannah,” Emma tells him.“Or Jane, Alice, Julia,” Duke offers.“Julia Amalia Conrad,” Emma says with a smile. “I love it,” Duke kisses her head as a baby’s cries fill the silence. Duke looks at Emma who is smiling. “You okay?”“I really don’t feel anything,” Emma tells him. “If we do this everytime you can keep me pupped.”“Let’s see how you feel about this after the drugs wear off,” Duke kiss her again.“Lady Julia,” A nurse presents a baby girl to Duke.Emma starts laughing. “Bet you are regretting your playboy ways now.”“Not
“Your Grace if you don’t let her go, we can’t hook up the monitors,” The nurse tries to explain to Duke. “Please we will let you back in the bed with her once we have the monitors on. She can move around and do whatever, but she needs the monitor so we can make sure the new pup is safe.”“I’m okay My Duke,” Emma touches his pale face. “I promise I’m okay. You have to let them prep me. The contractions just started we are going to be here a while. We need to know our pup is okay. Just breathe.”Duke finally lets the nurse start their work. He is breathing heavily and looks ill to the nurses. He hears them but it sounds like they are in a tunnel. He stumbles a little. The head nurse calls for another team to come in to look after Duke.“Your Grace please sit down,” a nurse tells him. She takes his blood pressure and other vitals. “Your Grace you are having a panic attack. You need to take deep breathes.”Another nurse turns to Emma. “Do you know is he allergic to anything?”“
Ingrid spends her day in her room with the babies. Bär tries to keep his head above water in the office. Emma is running, eating and begging Duke to have sex again and again.Alexander tries to work from the suite but finds he needs an office to keep himself for turning on the TV or crawling into bed. He heads down to the offices to see Bär and runs into Emma in the hallway.“Every time I see you, I see her,” Alexander says. He looks at Emma’s round belly. “Did her belly get like this with Oliva?”Emma gives him a tight smile. “Yeah, it did. I never saw her eat as much as she did when she was pregnant. She wanted Oliva to be as healthy as possible. She loved you and Oliva very much.”Alexander scoffs. “I know that is not completely true. You and Ada have the same tell when you lie. The tips of your ears turn pink. The bigger the lie the deeper the color.”“Really?” Duke asks coming into the hallway from the stairs. “I never knew that.”“I never lie to you,” Emma tells him.“
After a long night of tears, Emma has one goal. Get this baby out. She wakes up Duke to fuck her hard, then she runs on the treadmill for three miles, after which she drinks a bottle of hot sauce. “Emma calm down,” Ingrid tells her. “Mom, I need this baby out. I need to replace Duke’s memories,” Emma sighs. Ingrid looks at her daughter with sympathy. “I didn’t know you were feeling that way,” Ingrid tells her. “I don’t want to feel this way,” Emma sits at the breakfast table waiting on Duke and Bär. “I don’t want to resent Bär, but I do,” Ingrid admits sitting across from her. “He could have left Ada and Alexander alone and just let them be happy. But he and his mother couldn’t leave her alone.” Emma looks at her mother in shock. “Mom, Ada murdered a King and brought about the deaths of two others. You can’t be serious about expecting anyone to overlook that.” Ingrid sighs but stands when Bär enters the dining hall. Emma also stands, waiting for Bär and Marya. When they arriv
Ingrid stands at her window looking out over the back garden. The moon is high now and the beams of moonlight hit her face. She looks back into the room with a heavy sigh. Her daughter is sleeping in a basket next to the bed. Her granddaughter is squirming in the basket next to Marya. Bär is asleep with one arm over his head and the other hand is resting on his dick. That makes her laugh.When she turns back to the moon, she believes she sees a face in the moon and her breath hitches.“Selene, if you have mercy in your heart, find a way to accept my daughter. I know she did horrible things to those I love most. She even treated the man who loved her like garbage. But Selene she is my child. You have blessed me so richly so completely. How can I be so blessed and my daughter so cursed? I don’t understand and my heart is both full and broken. Selene, help me understand why. I can’t stop the burn of my heart for my child. She was troubled so young. Was that my fault? Did I mak
“Do we give her a funeral?” Ingrid asks as she melts into Bär. “I feel like the answer is no. I feel like we need to let this all go and try raising her daughter to the best of our abilities.”“My daughter,” Alexander reminds them. “As her husband I get a say in the next steps. I get to decide what happens with my daughter. I know you think you can bully me because technically you are monsters. But I am a father now and nothing will come between me and her.”Bär holds Ingrid close to him as he answers Alexander.“Alexander, you know the agreement. Our granddaughter stays with us. You can visit anytime you want. She stays here with her wolf family. She will need a support system without her mother. You can’t provide that for her, but we can. I know she is your daughter. And 16 days ago, I would have told you, you are nuts. But today I can understand what you are saying. If anyone said to me what I am saying to you about Marya, I would tear them apart,” Bär rubs Ingrid’s back.