ESMERAYMy eyes felt dizzy, and I blinked repeatedly, attempting to focus on what was in front of me.Before long, Lovella returned with the royal doctors, and the elderly woman in charge took a seat beside my bed. Meanwhile, my mother climbed onto the bed, positioning herself close to me.She held my wrist and began their examination just as someone unexpected entered the room."What is this atrocity I smell?" My father, the Lycan king, strode in, drawing everyone's attention.He glared at me from his position, his eyes burning with intensity. I couldn't understand why or what I had done to deserve such a piercing gaze from him this time."Good, you're here. Esmeray isn't feeling well, so I called the doctors to check what might be wrong with her," my mother explained."Nothing... is...wrong... with this child of yours, Diana," he growled at my mother, then shifted his gaze back to me, stepping closer slowly while clasping his hands behind his back."I can smell a newborn inside you,
ESMERAYAfter we all found out that I was pregnant, the next couple of hours in the palace weren't quiet. The maids and duty servants of the palace had found out and couldn't stop talking about it every second.I was still in shock at the new life form growing in my belly. My head tried to recall who its real father might be: Caesar, my ruthless mate, or Leon, my best friend who sexually harassed me. Oh, sorry, ex-best friend now.Now it seems things are moving faster than I had expected. I truly hoped this baby is Caesar's. I won't know what to do if it's the other way around, honestly. So it better be his.I wanted to carry his child inside me the very first day I set my marble-blue eyes on him. But... I can't help but worry. If it isn't his, I would be devastated, but I know he will be shattered because I wouldn't have the courage to remove the innocent soul growing inside me.That's why I'm secretly praying to myself right now that it's his baby.'Are you worried?' My wolf, Fox, in
KING ROFUSI was utterly disgusted with his statement, but I controlled myself.Brian, can you hear yourself? Leon is not a kid.""Stop it, Rofus. Don't make a big deal out of nothing.""Are you kidding me, Brian? You can't be serious right now.""Ok, ok, ok. What do you want to hear from me, sorry? Ok, I'm sorry. My son sexually harassed your precious daughter. There, happy now?""I know he's your favourite child. But you don't have to let him make you look stupid every time you defend him. I was slowly losing control on the line. If I were physically close to Brian right now, I'm sure I would have hit him after his last statement.I didn't get a response from him, but he only hissed."Well, just so you know, the 'Don't make a big deal out of nothing,' you said, is already a big deal because Esmeray is pregnant now.""Oh my goddess!" He exclaimed excitedly, and I was a little provoked by it. That's fucking good news, Rofus! I'm going to be a grandfather already? Haha!" He was happy Es
KING ROFUS"Shit!" I cursed inwardly, looking at my favorite desk shattered before me into a thousand pieces. I had ended my call with Brian and slammed the telephone back to where it belongs.My blood was boiling from my conversation with him, and I tried to control myself with deep breaths.He must be kidding if he thinks I'll handle this situation alone. What a corny bastard.This time, I'll be the one to instruct him and control him to my every will. That's what you get for spoiling your son too much, Brian.The sound of my office door opening snapped me from my thoughts, and my harsh gaze went straight in its direction, waiting patiently for whoever it is to reveal themselves.The hairs on the surface of my skin stood still, reacting as if something dangerous had just entered my office. It was then Endora, my witch advisor, came into sight, holding onto her iron staff and wearing her usual scary red robe."What is it, Endora? Have you seen a new vision for me?" I asked, still wond
BETA LEONWhen King Rofus warned me to stay away from his daughter, I called on you and you made him change his mind, even though you knew it was never going to work. You let me go ahead with it." The pain in my heart made my eyes blur as I spoke."Son... Don't say that. You're my favorite child.""Fuck! That's the whole problem. You spoiled me so much because I'm your only son. I hate it, father.""Common, don't be ungrateful, child." His voice was now broken and sad, both of us breathing heavily from our argument."It's just not right, father. But I know better and I've learned my lesson now, at least.""Don't do this to yourself, child. You did nothing wrong for Goddess' sake! Look, things turned out well for you and Esmeray in the end. You're going to be a father, I'm going to be a grandfather, and the two of you will get married, my son." A forced smile appeared on his saddened face."Esmeray lost her mate. Her mate was killed because of me. On my coming of age, eighteenth birthd
CAESAR"We're here," echoed Zion and me in my head at the same time. I was still in my wolf form, and we had traced the scent of Leon down to this massive territory that I was staring at now.The walls were huge, though not as massive and tall as the gate before me. I had finally found Leon.And then I remembered Esmeray. I needed to reassure her that I would make it back to her arms safely. So, I mindlinked her.'Esmeray...'"Caesar! It's been days. Where are you, and when are you coming back to me?"Her sweet voice was all I needed to hear. She was my precious gem, the only person who mattered so much to me in my tragic life.All the other good things in my life were gone. I prayed that she and I would stay together, unbroken.But my heart shattered into a million pieces when I heard her say she was pregnant, and I wasn't the father.'Caesar, I'm pregnant.'My heart stopped as she said this. Immediately, Zion became weak, howling with sorrowful pains inside my head, and he shrank hi
ALPHA BRIANThen, unexpectedly, he closed his eyes and spread his arms wide apart while on his knees, as if he were ready to die.'Leon!! Get up!' I screamed through our mindlink, but he remained there.And then, before I could reach my son, the furious black wolf reached him.With its sharp jaws, it targeted Leon's torso, lifting him off the ground without Leon struggling to break free.Tears filled my wolf's eyes, mirroring the pain I felt inside. He grew weak and shifted back into my human form. I collapsed to my knees, defeated, and stared at the black wolf in front of me, with my son held captive in its sharp jaws.He emitted a low, warning growl to anyone who dared approach him while still holding Leon in his jaws. His deadly red eyes locked onto me, rendering me useless. I couldn't move, but that didn't stop tears from falling down my face, over my powerlessness in saving my own son.Who was he? Why did he want my son, a Beta, instead of me, the Alpha?"Who are you? What do you
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