I cleared my throat when he looked at me with disbelief. Gunner seemed to be processing what I had told him and felt I was joking at him. The truth: I decided to know the truth because I wanted to know why I came into Alpha Rex’s pack. I remembered what Luna mentioned; they never knew I existed as his daughter because he always brought Ashra whenever he needed to. We were both victims who suffered at the hands of our enemies. I didn’t think Luna was lying because she was sweeter to me than I was. She never judged me as one of the mistresses of King Edward, and she might blame herself for knowing her loving, missing daughter became a concubine. “What makes you change your mind all of a sudden? Ashianna, perhaps you’re forcing yourself to know the truth. Take everything slowly; we don’t like to gamble on the babies safety.” Gunner coldly uttered but I shook my head. “I can’t move forward if I don’t know the truth, Gunner. No, my apologies, Alpha Gunner.” I heard how he laughed at me a
Luna, my mother, became so emotional that she couldn't stop herself from arching her arms at mine. Whenever I saw her, she looked at me with tears, like she was afraid I might disappear from her sight. She kept whispering how delighted she was to find me alive.“Honey, where's Alpha Gunner?” She asked with curiosity. She roamed her eyes around, and we didn't even see the Alpha King with us. “We need to eat,” she added, while there was a frown on her face.“He might be with the Alpha,” I answered, sounding hesitant to call my father Dad because of his position in the pack. I was frightened to make the wrong move, as I didn't know how to address him.Aside from that, my father seemed heartless and brutal, especially because of his tattoos. A part of me felt amazed because he endured how to get inked in his neck, but there was another part of me cringing at how painful it was.Luna stopped doing the chores and chuckled as she rushed towards me. My eyes were locked in her direction becaus
“What do you mean, Alpha?” I asked, especially when he mentioned what he had known was only limited. He was right, what he knew was only his point of view, and not his friend.“I don't know his reason but he's my best friend. I trust him so much that I can't accept the fact he betrayed my trust. All my life, I don't have anyone I could trust but he proved to me he was different. We're closed since we're a child yet he did it to me.” he replied. His eyes sparkled, making me realize how he was controlling to hide the sadness he felt. I was stunned, by seeing how he became emotional. I felt bad for my father because the only man, whom he thought he could trust betrayed him. He might still hurt but he didn't show it. As the Alpha King, he must always act dominantly, like he was a man who didn't feel hurt or pain.“A-Alpha...” I stammered because we both experienced the same occurrence in our lives. “Being away from my daughter is the most traumatic event I have experienced in my life es
My father's expression as he found out about Alice made me curious. He seemed severe and tried to hide some important information about Alice. I didn't know what he knew, but I got a feeling I needed to know what he knew about her.As I stared out from the window, I looked at how the pack armies talked with my father as he assigned who would roam around the boarders. I was stunned when he glanced at me, like he knew I had been looking at him for so long.‘Why are you interested in me? Ashianna, there's nothing special about your lovely, bitchy wolf.’ It was Alice who startled me as she talked to me in my head.‘Alice, tell me. Why did my father react that way? I can't understand. Are you truly my wolf? Why you're different than the other.’My heart skipped as I talked to Alice with conviction. I would love to know about her, but she was aloof to me. However, she was doing her best to protect me for as long as she could. Perhaps I was one of the lucky werewolves to have a wolf like her
“Are they fine?” Gunner sounded worried, so I waved my hand in front of his face and chuckled awkwardly. Seeing how he liked to act with anxiety and how he was uneasy about my babies made my heart clench once again.“I heard it's natural when the babies continue kicking in my stomach. Mom says they are a mixed breed of Lycans and an Alpha; I need to prepare myself to give birth all of a sudden.” I whispered those words. Gunner nodded his head, like he understood my situation. He pursed his lips before he stunned me as he caressed my big belly.I felt grateful that he was always with me. He was the one who helped me whenever I craved something and hushed me whenever I was emotional. He was the man who always stayed by my side, even though I didn't ask him to do it. However, I was scared that he might hope for something in return, and I wasn't prepared to settle down with him.Since I would become a mother, I felt like I was obligated to ensure the safety of my twins first before having
“Atticus!” My father screamed at the top of his lungs; his veins almost popped out as Atticus continued running away from me while laughing at him. His tone was filled with distress, but he patiently stopped until Atticus stopped running.“You little brat! I told you to stop running or else you would slip again.” He scolded, which made Atticus cross his arms over his chest with amusement, as if my father were only playing with him.I heard Luna giggle, watching how my father frowned at his grandson, who was provoking him to get mad. She winked at me and raised her hand as she attempted to cover her mouth.“Atticus is jolly. He's different than Kairo,” she commented.I didn't say anything because she was right. Atticus was cheerful and possessed my hair colour, whereas Kairo was dissimilar. If Atticus liked teasing, Kairo was the silent type. My eyes glanced at him, and I noticed he was reading some of his books again.“See? Kairo has a vibe who likes to kill.” Luna added.“Mom, Kairo
Luna flushed instantly as she figured out how Kairo heard my father complaining. Her eyes flickered and she smacked her forehead in shame, while my father's forehead creased with disbelief.Atticus gasped, he looked in my direction as if he understood why his grandmother overreacted. He plastered a grin on his lips, which made me realise he was about to tease Kairo again.“How did you hear them? Kairo, you're lying. Every room we have here in the pack house is soundproof, which means you can't listen to their conversation. You're making stories again.” Atticus playfully rebutted. Kairo groaned and coldly turned his attention to his twin brother before he waved the book in his hand. I could hardly breathe, concluding they were ready to fight again.“Grandma reacted like I was telling the truth. Atticus, I don't need to prove you because I'm already telling the facts. You're only jealous because you don't have the ability I have.” Kairo said, and Atticus' expression turned sour, like h
"What are you talking about? Of course we have a father!" Kairo exclaimed, reacting that Atticus words were too ridiculous. I noticed he seemed annoyed because of his twin brother, but he maintained his calm and avoided scolding him.“If we have, where is he? He’s not even been with us since Mom gave birth to us! Are we adopted? I heard my friend berating because our father doesn’t love us!” Atticus burst into tears, causing tremendous pain and impact in my chest.I felt terrible because I thought they were only happy with me without their father, but it seemed they were only acting, didn’t want me to get hurt. Deep inside their hearts, Atticus and Kairo wanted to meet him, like normal children in our community.I recalled the first time they asked me about King Edward, and I was taken aback. I would love to tell them everything, but it was me who couldn’t move forward from the pain. My eyes glistened in tears, and I quickly hid from the corner so they wouldn’t see I was eavesdropping
"Leo, where are you going? Is it true you asked Harvey to handle your pack?" I asked when he visited me in the pack. My baby belly was obvious, which stunned him because he didn't know I was pregnant when I started preparing my plans to assassinate Gunner and Alpha James. Unfortunately, I didn't know what happened because King Edward didn't bother to tell me what happened to them.After the wedding, I discovered Alpha James successfully escaped the dungeon, which Felicia was investigating for two months, yet we didn't get any leads on the investigation. I speculated that King Edward might know what happened, but he didn't want to tell me because I was pregnant."Yes, I want to do my father's duties for my children. You know I don't see them after Gunner almost killed my mate." Leo answered."What happened to Gunner? I don't understand how he's missing because he's known in every land." I asked, hoping he would tell me the truth. Leo shrugged his shoulders and said he wasn't worried abo
King Edward's POV"Your Majesty, we already stole their bodies." Ashton rushed towards me and announced. He seemed excited about what was about to happen. He gave me blood that had a blood sample of Ashra and her mate."What about her baby? I don't want to harm the innocent." I took the blood sample from his hand and checked it. Ashra's blood was everything we needed to manipulate Alpha James so he would get madder at Gunner."You don't need to worry about the baby because I assigned someone to take care of her. I know you don't want the baby to get hurt." Ashton replied, assuring me, so I nodded my head."Ashton, I trust you with this one. I know you won't lose this opportunity since I will give you her locations, right?""Of course, I won't waste this chance, Your Majesty." Ashton sounded annoyed but grinned at me when he noticed I was deadly glaring at him. If he wasn't my nephew, he might not have his head because of his tone.He bowed his head and said goodbye before rushing out o
"Get off me! I don't do anything wrong to Ashra!" Alpha James shrieked with anger when the guards pushed him inside the cell. His eyes were glowing, confused about why he suddenly got arrested. Clenching his jaw, he gave Gunner a nasty look before he looked at me. "Ashianna, you know I don't do anything wrong here! I'm innocent!""Alpha James, you have the right to remain silent as long as the investigation is in process. We've done our best to give you a fair investigation. You don't need to worry because I'm the one who's searching for the lead." Miguel declared. He started writing in his notebook before he gazed at Gunner."Alpha Ashianna, I know you and Alpha Gunner are supposed to get married, but he's not allowed to stay here. You're the only one we need here to witness whatever Alpha James will answer to our interrogations." Miguel added. His tone seemed severe, causing Gunner to clench his teeth before he nodded his head."Alright, I will wait for you outside." Gunner hugged me
"Did you enjoy being with Gunner?" King Edward asked, wrapping his hand around me for a hug. I couldn't help but laugh when I noticed that his tone had changed. He looked like he was attempting to stop himself, like a jealous husband to Gunner."Your Majesty, I did everything you asked me to do tonight, but you're still mad at me." I teased while I was playing with his nipple. He grunted, pulling my hand away from his nipple, but I was stubborn."It's better if you stop playing with my nipple, because my dick will get hard again." King Edward posed a threat to me. He leaned closer to me, sniffed my scent, and kissed my neck. I noticed that he liked to smell my fragrance whenever he was with me."I don't mind if your cock gets hard. I'm still with you." I murmured in a luring tone. My eyes were filled with lust and desire for him. He swallowed hard without avoiding my gaze before he uttered profanities."Is this your way to control me, Ashianna?""What did you mean, Your Majesty? I don'
“Wait.” I paused before I glanced at him skeptically. Gunner was taken aback when he slipped the information to me. “How did you know she has a daughter? I thought you stopped investigating King Edward after what he had done to me.” “Sarah was pregnant when you left, right? I heard she has a daughter coming from Harvey's lips. He's the one who brought the news to me.” Gunner replied. The intense emotions in his eyes faded in seconds before he took a deep breath and gently caressed my palm. Harvey? I couldn't understand why Harvey would bring the news to him. Harvey didn't tell me about his interaction with Gunner, but I was sure I trusted him a lot. “I don't know why you always interact with Harvey. I thought you both weren't close enough.” I whispered, confused, When was the last time they had seen each other? Gunner burst into laughter before he shook his head. “You're right. I don't understand why he informed me about Sarah. I told him to tell Sarah that I congratulated her for
“Alpha Ashianna,” Leo called me. His eyes filled with severity when he bowed his head to me. I didn't leave my gaze on him, especially when he ushered me inside. “Gunner is patiently waiting for you.” “Leo…” I muttered. He stopped walking, took a deep breath, and gave me a look. “I know you don't want your brother to get hurt, right? I'm aware of how you love him.” “Why are you telling me this, Alpha Ashianna?” Leo asked. “If Gunner is breathing with the same oxygen as mine, do you think I will have some peace?” I inquired again. I took two steps before I stopped in front of him. I didn't want to pressure him. I understood why he didn't want to do what I asked him. Still, they were connected by the same flesh and blood, but I didn't think Leo was a saint. He loved Gunner so much as his brother that he forgot himself, but Ashton and Felicia already knew his weakness. Gunner didn't want Leo to leave him. He also subjected Leo to harsh treatment. “I don't understand, Alpha Ashianna.
Stunned by what she had said, I couldn't believe that Wayne's family was dead. I didn't know if they were part of his evil plans against me, but the thought that they were innocent made me want to fall to the floor. Felicia took a deep breath before she said, “The warriors don't have the chance but to kill them. I know it's really upsetting, but if you will always let your guilt consume you, possibly you might create the next monster who will hurt your children.” My eyes flickered because she was right. It was part of the rules that I needed to wipe out every family member, even though they were babies, to prevent myself from having an enemy. My heart ached when I realized what happened to King Edward and Gunner. Possibly, he used his heart not to kill Gunner, even though he needed to kill him. Gunner ended up having resentment toward him. He could not stop himself from planning against King Edward, causing him to enter his pack. I swallowed hard as I was trying to remove the pain
“Alpha Ashianna, I hope the plans will work. Adeline has started rescuing your father on her mother's land. She's with warriors, so I think she will successfully do her work properly. She feels obligated to do it because you have done good for her.” Felicia said. My eyes flickered when I remembered how Adeline planned everything so well. She asked me if it was alright for me if she would kill her mother and her siblings as well. I didn't know how she got the courage to fight against them, but what I observed was that the moment I gave her the land, she finally had the boldness to fight back against them. I didn't know if her mother was the owner of the land, or maybe she finally got rid of the traitors in her group. “I want to make sure she's fine. Adeline might act like a tough woman, but she's fragile. I know she's trying to do everything just to help me.” I murmured as I felt bad for Adeline. I didn't have plans to use her because I didn't want to do it. The sins of her mother
“Alpha James, is he telling the truth?” I asked him before I heard him utter profanity. His breathing became heavy before he gave me a nasty gaze. His reaction gave me satisfaction as he acted like he didn't want to admit Gunner was telling the truth. He seemed to have such resentment for Gunner that he wanted to attack him whenever he had a chance. Alpha James' annoyed expression gave me happiness in my heart since I realized I had successfully made them fight with each other. “Alpha Ashianna, it's better if you will hear me out. It's not what you think it is.” Alpha James sounded like he was trying to do everything, as long as I was willing to listen to him. “You better start explaining, because I don't think I can give you another chance after this. I choose you over Alpha Gunner because of the matebond.” I angrily snarled. I was slapping him with the fact that they were rivals just to have the Alpha King's position, so they wouldn't ever team up against me. What I wanted Al