My mother was stunned because of the sudden news. Her tears streamed in her eyes as she swallowed hard, trying to stop herself from thinking that the dead body might be my father. As her eyes flickered, her tears flowed down her cheeks.I was in panic as I rushed into the middle of the forest to check who it was and became dumbfounded when I saw a man who had the same clothes as my father lying in the forest. My hands started shaking as I strolled closer to the corpse, but the warriors stopped me."Alpha Ashianna, we can't allow you to touch the dead body. We need to make sure that the evidence won't be fabricated." He uttered it and gave me a sympathetic look.I took a deep breath, so I nodded my head because they were only doing this work. The man had the same figure as my father, but his face was physically ruined. I stepped back when I noticed how swollen his face was, and my hand covered my mouth as I saw the tattoo on his neck.His tattoo was the same as what my father had. I wa
“I know how upset you are because of the news of the dead body in the middle of the forest.” He started after the long silence between us. "I can't imagine how difficult this must be for you.”“What do you mean? Are you trying to tell me it's Dad? I don't think he's the I was shrieking in pain when he cleared his throat and interrupted me from talking. My heart started to beat fast, and I couldn't breathe properly because of the pain I had in my chest.“Alpha Ashianna, I don't want to scare you by thinking it's the late Alpha. The truth is, I received a letter today. I think this is connected to the corpse we have found.” He leaked as he gave me the small note from his pocket. He looked around to check if there might be someone watching him before he signaled for me to take the paper.“I think there's a spy here. They want to see that you're in mourning because you lost your father. I know it sounds insane, but we're trying to search for whoever wrote this letter,” he added. I quickly
My mother's sob echoed in the pack while the members started grieving for my father—the man's corpse in front of me. She hugged the man's body and screamed so hard that I almost believed that she was such a great actress. I didn't know that my mother had a talent for acting. I was so drawn to her acting that I almost forgot that Dad was still alive.My Beta rushed towards her before she gave her a napkin to widen her tears. Mom immediately accepted it, and I noticed her eyes were bloodshot and puffy.I watched how the corpse was burned because of the procedure. My mother started weeping, like she was about to lose her mind. She yelled at the corpse, like she didn't want to be left behind. Despite how much I wanted to stop her, I couldn't do it, especially when we knew that the spy was around us.The funeral ceremony was too fast. I was crying silently, not because of my father but because of how long I needed to endure just to make sure I would be finally happy with King Edward. I wan
“King Edward, what are you doing here?” I asked when I saw him flashing his evil grin at me. He strolled forward closer to me before he wrapped his hand around my waist. A gasp came out of my lips when the sparks continued rushing out of my body. Seeing how he gave me a look made me swallow as I noticed how he looked at me with desire.His eyes were filled with a hunger that sent shivers down my spine, and I couldn't help but feel a mixture of fear and excitement at his intense gaze. King Edward licked his lower lip, causing me to feel the tension in my chest.“I don't have the chance to comfort my wife. I don't like it when they're hugging you. Luckily, we're already married.” King Edward said. I could sense the possessiveness in his tone, making me realize the extent of his jealousy. It was both flattering and unsettling to see him react so strongly to another man's touch.“Your Majesty, you don't need to be jealous because you're the only one for me. Did you forget I'm pregnant wit
I didn't know if my mother was telling me the truth because I thought Alpha Gunner wasn't the man who would fight with Alpha James because of so much jealousy. However, I was wrong because he fought with Alpha James like my mother had insisted on me.I didn't know about what happened after I left, but what makes me so sure is that Alpha Gunner would do anything to remove Alpha James from his path. He might be thinking of eliminating him, and I would be thankful if he would do that for my sake.However, I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease knowing that Alpha Gunner was capable of such violence. I hoped that my mother was wrong about his intentions towards Alpha James.“I can't believe he will punch his face. Seriously, Alpha Gunner is the man who always gives importance to his image. Alpha James punched back. I can't believe that my daughter has long hair and lined up suitors,” she exclaimed, as if she didn't cry so hard at the fake body of my father.As I smacked my forehead, sh
"Still, I don't want you to give that land away for free. You know I don't want to accept a free gift because I think it's better if I work hard for it." Adeline didn't want to stop. We ended up rushing towards the land I was planning to give her. Her facial expression was crumpled, causing me to think that it might be so hard for her to accept my generous offer."Adelina, I know I can put my trust in you. I'm reassuring you that I value your work and believe you have earned it. Alright, let's stop this discussion because I consider it a reward for helping me when I need assistance. You don't think twice about helping me, despite knowing that these groups of assassinations are your friends or considered family." I explained it to her."Alright, I will stop right now. However, I want to express how thankful I am for your appreciation gift for me. If you know, this is a big help to my family." I could see tears welling up in her eyes as she thanked me profusely for the recognition.It w
"I don't mean to sound like I'm belittling you, but I don't think you have the right to accuse me of putting a spy in your land. I don't think you deserve my effort if I do that. Who do you think you are? Did you know that you have become part of the lower ranks now after I came to the picture?" Alpha Gunner rebutted; he didn't want to stop rubbing salt on Alpha James wounded heart. His sharp gaze bore into him before he took a deep breath and gave the bouquet that he was holding."Ashianna, I give you this because I know it is your favorite. I think Alpha James doesn't know you at all. He gives you a red rose, even though you want a white one. Are you sure you want to be connected to someone who doesn't give you value?" Alpha Gunner added, making my jaw drop because of his statement. I didn't know what I would say back to him because, from the moment I saw Alpha James bounce, I became disappointed.However, it wasn't surprising at all because he never gave me the attention that was s
In point of fact, even more intriguing to me was the question of whether or not Beta Wayne had finally passed away. My attention was so focused on carrying out the terms of my agreement with the Lycans that I was caught off guard by the sight of his lifeless body. Up until the time that I received that peculiar letter, I had completely forgotten about him. Despite the fact that I couldn't be certain that the letter was from him, it appeared to be too familiar.On the basis of what I knew about him, which was that he was a family-oriented individual, I was completely unaware of the possibility that he was involved with the assassination group. My father appointed me as the person in charge of my beta because he believed that Wayne was qualified for the role and wanted to advance him to a higher management position. Despite the fact that I was grateful for his assistance, I refrained from challenging the decision that my father made.It was still a mystery to me what would happen to his
"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