"Gunner, why are you telling me—""If I can't have you, then he can't have you either." Gunner's tone was more severe than usual, filled with threat, which made me feel the anxiousness in my body. His breathing became heavier, threatening me that I must be away from anyone, especially King Edward, or else he was willing to have me by hook or crook. Slowly, it was very clear to me that his possessiveness was extreme, causing me to fear for my children's safety once he decided to use them against me.He tightened his embrace, and my knees trembled as I started to gasp when he whispered, "I know in myself that I can't be happy if I find you with someone else. You're the only one who makes my heart and mind calm, despite how destructive I am. It's your choice, but whatever you decide has a consequence.""I can't believe you're threatening me right now." I mumbled in disbelief, attempting to remove his embrace from my waist, but he didn't let me; instead, he pulled my neck and sniffed my s
“Beta, what are you doing? Are you trying to embarrass my Alpha?” My beta scolded June; her tone was so firm that even June couldn't hide how scared he was of her. My Beta had a scowl on her pretty face; her eyes glared at him like she was ready to murder him once he had done wrong against me.“No, that's not my plan. I want to apologise for my mistake. I don't want the Alpha Queen to hurt me.” He whispered, frightened, which was more obvious on his face, which I had truly liked. I wish I could see how he almost peed in his pants.“You can say sorry to my Alpha in private. If you want to be forgiven by our Alpha, we want you to do something for me in return.” My Beta flashed a forced smile on her lips before she rolled her eyes. She was too irritated because of June. “Every action has consequences. I want you to meet up after this meeting, and don't you dare inform Alpha James about this or else you will lose your freaking balls.”His eyes dilated in horror, and I couldn't believe tha
“Gunner has feelings for you?” he asked, confirming his suspicions. His jaw became tense, and his gaze ignited, making me realise he was mad. Alpha James wasn't dumb enough to realise why Gunner went to his pack without my awareness. “I thought you two had a relationship, but he's the one who only has romantic feelings for you.”“I love Gunner, but as my friend. He's the only one who helped me when I needed someone the most. Alpha James, same with you; I know most of the Alphas want to help you if I decide to ruin your reputation.” I answered, chewing the meat elegantly before I licked my lips. I saw how he looked at me, like he wanted to rip my clothes, and he banged me in front of the servants.“Thats how my friendship with him looks. Gunner is one of the men I can trust.” I added without breaking our eye contact. Gunner might do anything to remove Alpha James from his path just to have me. That was how possessive he was to me.Alpha James didn't say anything, but I noticed how he k
“Alpha James, I don't understand what you're trying to point out.” I didn't want to slap on his face that he was wrong. However, the more I acted to tell him what I had felt for him, the more he assumed that I was doing this because I have secret feelings for him.“Alright, I will act like I don't know.” He scoffed, like he didn't want me to feel humiliated because he finally cornered me. His eyes roamed around, and as his eyes flickered, I noticed sadness in his eyes before he added, “I heard you've been trying to have a peace agreement with the Lycan King. Are you sure it's only for our community's safety?”“I know what I'm doing, Alpha James. Despite my past with King Edward, I need to act like a true leader in our community. I don't need to use my personal issue on him because our members are the ones who are important here.” I explained. I sounded like I was trying to have business straight with him. I couldn't understand why he acted like he was sticking to my own business, desp
"Alpha Ashianna!" I heard a familiar woman's voice. My head kept spinning, and I didn't know how I ended up waking up in the middle of my sleep. My eyes roamed around, fear enveloped in my heart as I wrapped my hands around my stomach, like I was so damn scared to lose my baby.I didn't know how it was; possibly we were in the carriage while I saw how dark it was outside. My beta caressed my cheek, calming me, and I bit my lip to stop the tears that were about to fall on my cheek."Alpha Ashianna, it's better if you will never cry. I already asked someone to send news about what happened." She whispered at me.My head shook aggressively, and I felt the pain in my chest that was about to cause discomfort in my system. My beta kept uttering some comforting words while she continued tapping my shoulders."What happened? I can't remember everything." I muttered and felt embarrassed that I had fainted when the carriage stopped on the spot. My beta chuckled like it wasn't a big deal, but it
"Adeline." I murmured her name because I didn't know what I would say to her just to make her feel better. Adeline was beautiful, and I was sure she would have a lot of men who would chase her. If she had the same as her mother, then Marina might be beautiful."You don't need to pity me, Alpha Ashianna. I understand that she didn't like me from the very start. I always did anything she wanted just to please her, but it wasn't enough. She wants more until I can't understand myself anymore." Adeline whispered, concealing the pain in her tone, but she failed. Tears welled up in her eyes as she continued, "I want to do the right thing, despite I need to fight back against her. I will take the throne from her hands so she will know that I'm capable of being the Alpha like what I always claimed.""Adeline, it's better if you prove her wrong because you know the truth. And you're already aware of what's right." I said, comforting her, causing her to close her eyes and take a deep breath.The
“Ashianna,”I was stunned when I heard King Edward call my name. His cold gaze bore into mine before he stepped forward closer to me. His intense eyes gave me a shiver in my skin, and I felt the tingling sensation rushing through my veins. My lips parted because what I had seen was only his glowing eyes, but his scent kept entering my nose, making me finally smell his scent.“King Edward..” I murmured his name with so much joy. I let him hug me tightly, and I heard how he smelled my scent again.King Edward wanted to meet me in person because his beast started to become out of control. We were married, and his beast disliked the idea that I was far away from him. He might blame him because I was the one who did the rest to ensure we were safe.“I heard you come to Alpha James Pack. Why did you hide your plans from me?” He sounded like he was accusing me, but I was certain it was his beast. A moan escaped from my lips as the tip of his nose touched my neck when he started giving it a k
"I want to be honest with you, Your Majesty. I never thought that your family had done bad to you, tainting yourself of a lot of trauma." I muttered, closing my eyes as I enjoyed myself being held tightly by him. My heart skipped beating fast, and I felt terrible for judging him at first without asking the truth. I remembered what the midwife had told me; she stated that King Edward didn't deserve to be a father because he was the one who killed his father.Though I didn't want to justify what he had committed, it wouldn't change the fact that what he had done was wrong. However, I knew he might regret his action because he felt bad for killing his brother, which led him to take care of Ashton.I believed if he resented his brother so much, he might think to eliminate Ashton because he was his rival to his throne. Ashton was supposed to be the heir of the throne, but since he wasn't of his right age, King Edward was the one who took it for his sake."I'm sorry if I think they are innoc
"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