I heard the other concubines gasp after they heard what Marcus had announced. Lady Maureen widened her eyes, trying to roar at Marcus for humiliating her. Her cheeks blushed in shame as she glared at me, threatening me with her murderous eyes.As she stilled, she blinked her eyes, like she couldn't process what was happening to her. A grin plastered on my lips when she looked at Marcus again, like she was ready to protest.”Marcus, what are you saying? I don't see any reason to arrest me. Did King Edward hear some lies coming from Ashianna? I'm one of the Lycans, yet he's trying to save her ass?” Lady Maureen gnashed her teeth when she pointed her finger at me. She laughed with mockery, as if she were the hidden victim between us.“Lady Maureen, you have the right to defend yourself if it's not King Edward who wants me to arrest you. However, King Edward is the one who commanded me to charge you for breaking the rules here in the pack.”“We all know you're one of the Lycans here, but
Marcus' words haunted me, and I couldn't enjoy the day I was with King Edward. The thought that Lady Maureen might do something nastier to me made my heart skip because of anxiety. The truth was, Lady Maureen had her ways because she was one of the powerful Lycan women in the pack. She might have a connection with her family. I was stupid to think I could easily teach her a lesson by putting her in the torture room. She would be more resentful towards me. I needed to prepare myself; she would avenge herself for me. From the moment she dared to break the rules, it meant she had the boldness because she knew how her other backer worked.I had a feeling that my life wasn’t safe anymore because of them. The thought that I should be more vigilant and wiser because of her made me think I was the living prey she must not devour. As my heart pounded too fast, my breathing became so difficult that I experienced my chest clenching.“Ashianna, why are you upset?” My body froze when I heard Kin
King Edward didn't stay for so long when someone fetched him because the meeting suddenly started. He left me alone in our room and let me have his permission to check the area. I hadn't wasted the time especially since it had been long since I was allowed to leave the pack.As I roamed around, I saw how beautiful the scenery was, it was breathtaking. My heart fluttered when I saw the garden of red roses. I noticed some women were walking near the premises.I enjoyed every hour I had peace with no one. As I stepped inside the extravagant banquet, my body stilled when I saw my sister, Ashra, laughing with her friends. There was an Omega beside her, who was taking care of her baby.“Oh! Ashra, I know Alpha James is too blessed to have you in his pack.”“Yeah, that's why we need to always remember how important the mate bond is. Aside from that, intercourse with our mates, ensures we will conceive the child. It's the bond thing.”My forehead creased when I recalled Ashra never mated with
As my body stilled because of the familiar emotion inside of me, the sound of his footsteps was what I heard. He hardly breathed before he stopped behind my back. I wasn't prepared to meet him again after our mating ceremony. He was silent for a minute, like he had ensured I was the one he had seen.“Ashianna...” he repeatedly uttered. His tone was like how he got my heart when we both found out I was mated with him. It was sweet and deceitful. “I know it's you. I hear your voice while you're talking with the Alpha King," Alpha James added. I didn't have a choice but to turn around and face the asshole who made my life miserable. Alpha James seemed different; his hair was so long that it almost reached his shoulder. Seeing how he looked made me realize he was older because of his appearance.He hadn't shaved his mustache, and there were dark circles below his eyes. His body stilled like he was shocked to see me, and he gasped to breathe some air to control his emotion as his eyes fl
My mind stopped processing after I heard King Edward’s words. His pair of eyes were pierced, and his lips were in a thin line, like if Alpha James were with us, he wouldn’t mind strangling his neck with all his might. The tension between us made me have the desire to calm him, as if it were normal to do it with King Edward. It was intense; his turmoil of anger made me tremble to submit to him. Alice wasn’t in her sanity. She howled in my head, trying to advise me that we didn’t do anything. It was questionable to see that she reacted that way whenever I was with the King. I recalled how she became heartless toward anyone, especially Harvey. She was a badass wolf, I had.“Your Majesty, I know you already know I don’t ever accept his proposition. I was about to go back in your room, which made me see—” “You don’t need to explain yourself because I’m not even mad at you. I’m watching how you will react to that stupid Alpha. Perhaps he fucking realizes he chose a stone over a diamond.
My palms began to sweat as my heart skipped drastically. My pair of eyes couldn't focus and continued looking around especially when King Edward walked closer to the wide wood door.He gave me a look, trying to check what I had felt because he brought me to the party he was invited to. My tongue licked my lips, trying to wet my lips as it started to get dry. I didn't know how many times I attempted to gulp particularly King Edward tightened his hold on my waist.“Nervous? You already see your stupid ex-mate yet you're acting like a teenager.” King Edward snarled in a lower tone.I pursed my lips, my brows furrowed because of what I had heard about him. I noticed the jealousy and irritation in his tone and I already knew what it meant. He disliked I was acting affected by their presence.“I'm nervous because I know they will---” King Edward didn't let me finish my words.“Ashianna, you're a special wolf. I want you to be a bitch to them. You can do anything you want because I guarantee
The party was for the higher ranks of the werewolf community. Every Alpha had their ranks to ensure their credibility as the most outstanding Alpha. It means every Alpha who wanted to climb the stairs of success needed to let their daughter marry a successful Alpha. It was strange at first but that was the reason why my father gave me approval to have a wedding with Alpha James after I discovered he was my mate.He disliked us being mated with the lower rank because it was a humiliation in the werewolf community, especially if you had Alpha blood. They wanted to ensure that the blood wouldn't mix with any other type of blood, especially a Lycan one. I saw my father, Alpha Rex, frowning at me. Jealousy was evident in his face when he saw me with the Alpha King. Despite Alpha James being known as one of the most successful Alphas, he wasn't still at the Alpha King's table. It was only King Edward and I, sitting with the leaders of the werewolf community.“Are you enjoying yourself, hon
King Edward's dirty words made me lose words. I couldn't stop looking around, checking to see if someone might be secretly eavesdropping on our conversation. King Edward sniffed and smelled my scent as if he were addicted to it. The corner of his lips curled, and his eyes narrowed as he examined how I would react.“King Edward, someone might hear you!” It seemed someone pinched my cheeks until they numbed. I was blushing and couldn't refocus my eyes, especially when he gave me a seductive gaze.“I don't mind if they hear me. I'm trying to be honest with you yet you don't want to do what I want with me. Ashianna, if you will make me choose between you and this party, I will choose you so better decide wisely. I know you aren't entertaining to this boring party and I can smell your lust. I want to devour you like how I lick your wet cunt.” He moved closer, whispering these words in my ears as I experienced goosebumps because of his breath, touching my skin.I swallowed hard and looked a
"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