“Alpha Ashianna, why did you say those things? We both know that you and my uncle aren't on good terms.” It was Ashton. He rushed towards me after King Edward had fallen asleep, but he ensured I was always beside him, hugging me tightly like he was scared that he might lose me.My expression turned stoic as I looked at him, and I noticed how he seemed serious about knowing what was on my mind. I took a deep breath because I had to marry King Edward since I got pregnant, and I didn't want the councils to know about it.“I'm pregnant,” I answered. I watched how his serious face turned with confusion, like he couldn't understand how I was possibly pregnant.“Alright. Are you telling me that my uncle is the father?”“He's my mate, and he's the only one I have sex with.” I explained. His eyes widened, like he was shocked to hear those words coming from my mouth. He pursed his lips as he looked away at me before he touched his chest.“Alpha Ashianna, I thought you hated my uncle, but you're
We were both shocked when they saw Atticus and Kairo standing near us. My tears stopped forming in my eyes, and I saw how King Edward gazed at me and back at the two children standing before us. He stood up and stopped in front of them before he seemed more confused.“Who are they?” he asked in a harsh tone again. His jaw clenched before he massaged his temple. “My head is painful. What is happening to me?”“Atticus, Kairo, who helps you come here? Didn't I tell you not to come first?” I asked before I saw how Atticus pointed at Kairo again. I couldn't believe that Kairo was being stubborn as always. My jaw clenched because of the anger that rose in my chest, as I couldn't understand why my children would act like this to me.“Mom, Kairo knows how to go here. I'm the one who insists on coming here, but he doesn't want me to come alone since he's worried about my safety. I want to see Dad because I miss him, and I want to make sure he's fine.” It was Atticus who explained again, which
As we shared our kisses, King Edward's hands slowly caressed my back, teasing me, which made me shiver as I felt how every hair in my skin rose as the electricity rushed through my body. It was our mate, and I knew he was shocked to feel those sparks as he stopped responding to my kiss."What is it? I feel the electricity. He murmured, confused about the mate bond because he didn't know about it. I forgot he was a Lycan, so possibly he didn't believe that crap, so I laughed at him before I saw how he frowned at me."It's the matebond. I don't want to explain everything to you for now. But we are mates." I decided to become honest with him about what he was doing to me. His eyes widened, shocked to know that we were mates, before he checked my neck, and I noticed how he growled at me."How is it possible for me to mark you yet? We are mates, yet you don't have my mark." He was upset and sad, like he truly knew he would mark me fast once he knew I was his mate. I felt terrible for makin
"Mom, what is happening? Why do we need to wear these warming clothes?" I heard Atticus start complaining. He was stomping his feet like he clutched the tux that Maureen had prepared for them. I was surprised to know that Maureen knew how to make those clothes because she was known as the most respected Lycan. It was amazing how he tailored those clothes, like she didn't mind if Atticus started complaining about how hot it was. "Atticus, you shall not always complain. As the son of the Lycan King, you need to be used to wearing these clothes because this is part of your culture." Maureen explained that she understood what he truly felt. I didn't know that she would be too soft for a child, which made me more surprised because she always snarled at me when she was with me in King Edward's pack house. “Ashianna, I can't believe these two bear their father's resemblance. I'm scared to think that my baby will be the same face as Marcus.” She was the one who initiated a talk with me, and
“Congratulations to the both of you, Alpha Ashianna, and to my dearest Uncle Edward.” It was Ashton who greeted us. He had a flash of a smile on his lips before he tapped his uncle's back like they were only friends. He was laughing when King Edward had a scowl on his face, which made me think that he didn't like how his nephew congratulated us.“Stop calling me 'Uncle'; you're getting on my nerves, Ashton.” He angrily snarled before he took a deep breath, like he was calming himself not to spank his nephew in front of me. However, I noticed the glint of joy in his eyes before he looked away. He was trying to hide how happy he was.“But you're my uncle. Do you want me to be your nephew?” Ashton formed a grin on his lips, like he was trying his patience, which led King Edward to get more frustrated. “Ashton, where did you go? I don't see you at my mating ceremony.” I was the one who spoke because it was weird. I didn't see my beta, too.“Oh, I dealt with personal matters, Alpha. You d
"Alpha Ashianna, you visit us all of a sudden." It was Leo who greeted me after the guards informed them that I was at the entrance of the pack house. I flashed a smile on my lips as I saw how he grinned at me mischievously. He looked at the guards and signaled for them to let me in."Thank you. Well, I'm visiting the nearest pack in your land, so I decide to return her because I miss going here." I said, trying to explain it to him. He barked a laugh before he winked at me.I didn't know if Leo truly tolerated what his brother had been doing, and I didn't know how I would make him honest with me. I knew Leo had a soft heart because he was the one who helped Ashton escape from Gunner without Gunner noticing it."You don't need to explain because I know how you love this pack. Seriously, I miss hanging out with you because Gunner isn't always here." He muttered, and I saw how the glint of sadness flashed in his eyes . However, he attempted to conceal those emotions before he faked his
“Ashianna, where did you go? How could you leave this pack despite how risky it is?” I heard King Edward's voice roar in the pack house. I was shocked when I saw him sitting on the couch, despite how dark it was. His eyes darted at me like he was trying to act like he was catching his wife in an affair.I almost stepped back because I felt like he was the father who wanted to nag his child for going back late. However, I found it amusing that he waited for me and endured staying all night just to scare me.Gunner didn't want me to leave his pack because he wanted us to talk more, but I rejected his invitation on the spot. I knew he would be more furious because I always kept rejecting him after we had almost slept with each other.I cleared my throat as I felt how dry my throat was when I rushed inside the pack house, but King Edward stood up from his seat and stopped me. His forehead creased when he sniffed my scent. “Where did you go? I can't believe you met with Gunner!” he roared.
Like what my beta had said to me, Ashton came into my pack in the same hour she mentioned. I became confused about how she possibly thought he would come, but I didn't want to ask her because I do think that she didn't want me to know about her secrets. I would be glad to know more about her, but since she was trying to hide most of her personal details, I decided to trust her because all she did was help me, so I tried my best to stop myself from sticking my nose on her."Alpha Ashianna, I don't know why you're here. Is it alright for you if I talk with my uncle?" He asked like he didn't know I was in the pack house. I watched how he looked at the upstairs as if he were waiting for King Edward to come out."Of course, you can have a talk with him, but I want to ask you for personal information." I whispered so King Edward would never know if I asked him. I glanced at my back, and I knew King Edward was still deeply asleep, which was a blessing in disguise, like what my Beta had said