Will this situation really end up in a war between the lycans and werewolves?
Alpha Edward POV “What! My daughter hadn’t signed the marriage certificate! How can this be possible? I asked them at the reception and Drake told me it was done!” Rage boils up within me as I snarl at the two council members sitting across the desk from me. They must be wrong. This can’t be true. The older woman shakes her head. “Sorry, Alpha Edward, but we have confirmed it with the officiant of the ceremony. The two were going to sign the documents after the reception, but as you know, your daughter disappeared before that could happen.” This can’t be true. It must be some kind of lie. Someone is lying. The older woman stares at me. I meet her gaze, hoping to find something off, but I see nothing but sincerity in her eyes. The older man nods. “We have verified it through multiple sources. Our problem though is we can’t find the person who pushed for it. Each person involved has pointed their finger to someone else, and we can’t find the true instigator.” My ha
Trinity POVI stare at the end of my bed and the doctor. What did he say? I don’t think I heard him right. He grins and nods. “You heard me correctly, your highness. The test came back positive. You’re pregnant.”His gray hazel eyes sparkle as he eagerly stares at me. I know he is waiting for my response, but I don’t know what to say. The issue with my marriage hasn’t been resolved. The investigation is still ongoing, and there is still one or a group of people out there wanting to end my life. How can I be overly excited about putting another life at risk? My wolf howls in delight while I’m stuck wondering if it is alright not to be happy when the baby’s life is in danger, just like mine. My mouth instantly dries up, and anything I want to say gets stuck. Fear seeps up around me and pushes my joy and excitement to the side. The doctor instantly is beside me. “Your highness, what is wrong? Why are you crying? The look in your eyes doesn’t look like tears of joy.”I don
Alpha Edward POVMy anger bubbles just under the surface as I scan the table. I’ve decided to have a private meal with everyone listed on the council’s reports and include my high-ranking officials, too. A few of the officials’ subordinates were listed. But I can’t show my cards yet. I must keep it hidden until I know for sure who has done this to my daughter and the pack. My gaze stops on Bethany, my daughter’s best friend. Her normal happy-go-lucky expression is there, but it doesn’t reach her eyes. Keeping my emotions under wraps, I calmly ask, “Bethany, I’m sorry your parents couldn’t join us. With everything going on in the pack, I thought it would be a good time to relax and try to unwind like we’ve done in the past, while including my new son-in-law so he knows what to do in the future.”For a moment, she stiffens, but quickly relaxes again. She looks up from her plate with a spoon in her hand. A look of something flickers through her eyes, but I can’t quite place it. “
Bethany POVI gather all my energy together to keep myself from violently shaking as I stare at Alpha Edward. His question roles around in my mind, but how can I answer it? Do I have any other option than to tell the truth? I’m sure the council has provided him with all the information they have gathered, but he has never mistreated me. He has often told me I’m like another daughter to him. I swallow the lump in my throat and slowly shake my head. In a mousy voice, I timidly answer. “Trent wasn’t there. As a group, we decided to have some fun first and to sign the documents later.”I nibble the inside of my lower lip and stare at the alpha, hoping he will leave it at this and not ask any more questions. After what seems like an entirety, he finally nods. “Okay.” He turns back towards Drake. “So, why would you ask or even think of postponing the signatures? Everyone knows things aren’t finalized on a contract until all signatures are present.”The Alpha gives Drake a sharp
Alpha Edward POV“What! The King is coming. Now? No one told me they were coming.” I sit upright in my desk chair as my beta, through our pack link, relays the information the checkpoint has told him. My heart races and then an idea pops up. Is he coming to tell me Trinity is fine will be back here soon? But why would the King come here? He could have called instead.Unsure, my panic evaporates and is replaced with a hint of excitement. My daughter might come home. The pack will be so happy. I push myself away from the desk and, with a spring in my step, I dash out of my office towards the entrance of the pack house. For once, I can’t hide the slight smile dancing around on my face. If I’m right, my daughter will be home soon.A couple of black SUVs pull up in front of the building just as I burst through the front door. My beta and other high-ranking officials are standing at attention outside the building along both sides of the sidewalk.I take a deep breath and force m
Trinity POV“Dad, I couldn’t tell you. Until we know who has attacked me, it isn’t safe to say anything. They didn’t tell me they were going to inform you of Lance being my mate or that we claimed each other. Did you do something to push their backs against the wall?” I take a deep breath while my fingers tighten around my phone. “But I’m your father. You should have told me, no matter what everyone else says.”I shake my head. “It wasn’t safe. If you accidentally say something to the wrong person, I could have another group of people here in seconds wanting to harm me, or worse, an army.”My hand instantly goes to my flat stomach. I’ll do whatever I must in order to protect my baby. It isn’t just me now, I’m looking out for. I have a family, including Lance.My father’s voice softens. “Will you at least tell me anything else that comes up with you? I don’t want to be hearing about important things from other people.”My shoulders drop, and I know what he is feeling, but
Alpha Edward POVSitting at the end of the long table, I lean towards the council members near me and ask, “Are you sure this is really necessary? Can’t we wait until after we discover who has plotted against my daughter and the pack?”The nearest old man turns his wrinkled face towards me and slowly shakes his head. “No. This needs to be conveyed right away. There is no need for Drake and his father to continue thinking Drake is married to your daughter.”I know that, but I haven’t had a chance to figure out what to do regarding the alliance agreement. If the marriage is off the table, we will have to come to terms with something else, but what? I wanted to strengthen our pack and find an option for Trinity to have a supporting mate, since she couldn’t find hers. But now, that isn’t needed. An uneasy feeling nibbles away at me. I can’t put my finger on it, but something doesn’t feel right. The meeting room’s door opens and Drake and his father walk in. They politely greet e
Trent POVI run through the forest, taking my frustrations out on the ground under my paws. The wind whips through my fur while the lower tree branches snag my side, but I don’t care. I almost want more of it. The small little pricks of pain remind me I’m not dreaming. How could my father allow the King and the crown prince to treat me like that? As the alpha of the pack, he should have stood up for me. I bet if it was Trinity on the receiving end, he would have defended her. Anger pulses through my veins as a low growl slips from me. My paws pound harder against the forest floor as my mind spins in every direction. This is why I should be the alpha heir. I wouldn’t have ever let an outsider treat anyone within the pack like this, regardless of who it is. That is unacceptable. When I’m alpha, this won’t ever happen again. I’ll also make sure those stupid lycans never come onto our pack lands again. Someone needs to teach those arrogant jerks a lesson. I dart around a pin