Chapter 26Leandro stood before his mother in her private quarters, his arms folded across his chest, still fuming from the breakfast earlier. Queen Lucia paced slowly, her steps deliberate, her eyes cold as they considered their next move."You need to get closer to Azalea," Queen Lucia finally said, her voice measured. "Make sure she trusts you."Leandro's brows furrowed, his mouth twisting with distaste. "How do you expect me to do that? She barely knows any of us, and Federico is all over her. The girl is nervous around him."Queen Lucia stopped in her tracks and turned to face her son. "Exactly. She feels isolated and confused. If you play your cards right, she'll cling to anyone who shows her warmth." She gave Leandro a pointed look. "That's where you come in."Leandro sighed, his fingers tapping lightly against his arm as he mulled it over. "You think she'll open up to me? She probably doesn't trust anyone here.""She will if you approach her the right way," Queen Lucia said wi
Chapter 27Federico sat at his grand desk, the large mahogany surface piled with documents and scrolls, his mind restless. Gabe and Jake stood by the doorway, holding a small stack of letters and files."Sir, there are some new mails for you to check out," Gabe said, stepping forward to place the documents on the desk."Thanks," Federico muttered, barely looking up as he sifted through the pile. His thoughts were still lingering on the awkward breakfast and Maya’s pointed questions about his marriage. He could feel the tension building, but he was a master at suppressing emotions. He turned his focus to the task at hand, flipping through the letters one by one.As he shuffled the papers, one document caught his attention—a letter, thick and sealed, sitting beneath the pile. The seal wasn’t from his kingdom; it bore the emblem of the Dynamite Pack. Federico frowned, knowing instantly it came from Azalea’s homeland."Interesting," he muttered under his breath.Jake looked over. "Somethi
Chapter 28: MatesAzalea stood frozen in Federico’s office, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it might burst from her chest. The revelation that her sister was meant to marry Federico had already shaken her to the core, but what she felt now—the pull, the undeniable force between them—was something she couldn’t ignore.Mate.The word echoed in her mind, terrifying and bewildering. It couldn’t be. It just couldn’t.Federico’s piercing gaze remained locked onto her, his confusion evident despite his anger. He stepped closer, his presence overwhelming, and Azalea found herself taking a step back. Their connection was unmistakable, something primal, something far deeper than the arranged marriage they had been thrust into. It felt like fate itself was mocking them."You’re my mate," she whispered, barely able to get the words out. Her throat felt dry, and her pulse quickened.Federico’s jaw clenched. He shook his head, as though trying to deny what they both knew to be true. "No," h
Chapter 29Federico woke up in his office, his neck stiff from the awkward position he had slept in. He groaned, rubbing the back of his neck as he slowly sat up. Papers were scattered across his desk, a half-empty glass of whiskey beside them, and his royal robe draped haphazardly over the chair. He glanced at the clock on the wall, realizing it was already morning."Damn it," he muttered, annoyed at himself for falling asleep there. He hadn’t intended to stay in his office all night, but after the argument with Azalea and signing the contract, he couldn’t bring himself to return to their shared room.With a sigh, Federico stood up and quickly put his robe back on, adjusting it with precise movements. The ball was approaching—the annual event where their Pack would host all the clans this year. It was a huge responsibility, one he couldn’t afford to mess up, especially with the eyes of every pack on them.He left his office, walking briskly back to his room. As he pushed the door ope
Chapter 30Leandro and Thomas exchanged glances as they watched Federico and Azalea standing together. The shift in their dynamic from the previous day to now was jarring. Just yesterday, it seemed as though they barely knew each other, spoke. But today, they were acting like the perfect, affectionate couple—too perfect. It was enough to raise eyebrows.Leandro, always more observant, whispered to his brother, “Something’s off.”Thomas nodded, his eyes never leaving the couple. “Yeah, I noticed too. Yesterday, they were practically strangers, and today, look at them.” He gestured with his chin toward Azalea, who was leaning slightly toward Federico, her hand grazing his arm as they spoke quietly. “All cozy like they've been married for years.”Leandro narrowed his eyes, his suspicion growing. “Think they’re putting on a show for us?”Thomas chuckled under his breath. “Wouldn’t surprise me. I always figured their marriage wasn’t as solid as it looks.”“Doesn’t make sense, though,” Lean
Chapter 31Ophelia sat across from Mack at the long, polished dining table, her delicate fingers stirring her tea absentmindedly. The breakfast had been laid out before them, but neither of them had touched much of it. Mack’s mind seemed elsewhere, his focus distant, as Ophelia picked at the food on her plate.“I can’t wait for the ball,” Ophelia said with a smirk, breaking the silence between them. “Federico’s pack hosting? How delightful.” She leaned back in her chair, her gaze sharp and full of amusement. “I just know that he’ll treat Azalea poorly. And when he does, I can’t wait to see the look on her face. That will be a sight.”Mack shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his hands resting on his lap. The tone in her voice made his stomach churn, and guilt began to creep its way into his chest. He hadn’t said much throughout the breakfast, but now, the knot in his throat grew tighter. He couldn’t pretend that her words didn’t affect him, and the bitterness in her voice felt too sharp
Chapter 32Azalea stood in front of the mirror as Vick carefully helped her into her dress, adjusting the straps and smoothing the fabric against her skin. The gown was a deep shade of emerald, complimenting her dark hair and eyes, and Vick gave her a satisfied nod once everything was in place. “You look perfect, my lady,” she said, stepping back to admire her handiwork.Azalea glanced at her reflection, her face calm, though her thoughts were elsewhere. Tonight’s dinner wasn’t something she was looking forward to, but it was part of the charade she had agreed to with Federico. Their contract may have dictated their actions in public, but she was under no illusion about what it meant behind closed doors.Federico was across the room, adjusting the cufflinks on his royal robe. The quiet sound of his movements was interrupted by the sharp ring of his phone. Azalea glanced toward him just as the phone lit up on the nightstand. The caller ID flashed: Maya.Her expression didn’t change, an
Chapter 33Leandro and Thomas made their way through the palace gardens, the cool evening air brushing against their skin as they walked toward Federico’s section of the palace. Their conversation was light, but there was an underlying tension as they both recalled the strange events of the past few days. It wasn’t like Federico and Azalea to keep to themselves this much, especially given their usual distant relationship. Yet, the odd shift in their behaviour hadn’t gone unnoticed.As they approached the parking lot outside Federico’s residence, Leandro’s sharp eyes narrowed. “One of his cars is missing,” he said, pointing toward the empty spot.Thomas looked over, frowning. “Seems like they’re out,” he muttered, his gaze scanning the quiet grounds.They continued forward until they spotted Jake, one of Federico’s trusted guards, standing just outside the house. He gave them a polite nod as they approached.“Evening, Jake,” Leandro greeted casually, though his curiosity was evident in
Alpha Federico I paced around in my study room and I couldn’t stop reminiscing on what Isabelle said, I didn’t want any of that to happen, Azalea mate can’t come back…he can’t claim what already belongs to me.If only she could just suddenly feel her inner wolf and get pulled to her mate, then I could use that as a chance to kill her mate but it’s fucking locked!!I angrily threw the cup in my hand to the wall and shattered into pieces and I couldn’t help but yell in anger.“She is mine!!!!” I yelled as my hand couldn’t even stay in one place and I didn’t know when I had gone for something else and threw everything around just when I was going for the vases when the door opened and Lucy walked in.“Alpha Federico !!” She exclaimed while staring around in surprise at how I had just ruined my study room, I still couldn’t stop myself from shouting out loud.Lucy noticed more things were about to get destroyed by me and rushed up to me, pulling me in for a tight hug.“Stop it, Alpha Fede
Azalea’s povAfter Isabelle walked away, I turned my attention to Luther who was still angry, “What did she mean by I tried to steal Kade from her and I am going to have to fight her for Alpha Federico’s attention?” I said to Luther who was silent.I moved closer to Luther but he stepped back. “The palace is in a Cold War and you are the main character,” Luther said, still avoiding my gaze, I knew he wasn’t telling me all and I didn’t want to force him as I didn’t want to ruin the mood we had already begun with.“You don’t have to explain it to me anymore, I already know the kind of person Isabelle is so you don’t have to even tell me anything,” I muttered before walking up to him with my hands widely opened, and that, he hugged me tightly but it didn’t last for long as he pulled away.“I wouldn’t want my father to find us here, it won’t be a good boast if Isabelle sees Alpha Federico locking you up, you know how crazy my father can be,” Luther said before grabbing my hands and taking
Luther’s povI couldn’t believe I had just almost spilled the only secret I had, how could I have been so dumb to think of telling Kade I was Azalea’s real second chance mate, But keeping it a secret was also really tiring and I could only hope that things would change from now on because I wasn’t going to for any reason give up on Azalea, I would fight my father to the end just to make her mine again and I knew just where to begin.I walked into the garden and Azalea was alone there reading her novels as usual while I stood still and quietly watched her as she seemed to be smiling to herself.“You must really love the novel?” I questioned before taking a seat beside her.I stared at her from head to toe and I couldn’t help but be more determined, she belonged to me yet my father deflowered her but I couldn’t say anything. All I did was feel jealous over something that belonged to me but I couldn’t do anything.He continued to maltreat and beat up my own mate as if she belonged to hi
Kade pov“Why do you care, are you that in love with her that you are now blinded…for your information I am still her mate because your father bought her from us and you are it’s his son protecting the Luna …she is still mine and I can take her back as mine whenever I want,” I whispered.“She belongs to me and no one else, it’s not like her mate is somewhere ready to claim her as his,” I added ready for his rage, ready for him to spill his secrets.He stared at me with so much rage as he was clearly trying to hold in his anger.“How dare you!! How dare you claim her just because her mate isn’t acknowledging her yet.” He muttered but that made me chuckle even more as I moved closer to him.“Do you know who my mate is? Do you know where he is now or why he abandoned her?” I whispered to him and I could see him flinch a little like he had something to say.His grip on me slowly released and before I knew it he pushed me away angrily.“You all are so wicked, now I know why Azalea doesn’t
Alpha KadeI knew that Isabelle was always right to me but something about the way Azalea sis felt these things made me doubt my feelings for Isabelle. Did I really love her back then or did I only do it for power? And now I still didn’t have the power I had yearned so badly for. Alpha Rozan also played a trick on me and only gave Isabelle to me just to secure more names amongst the packs of Alphas.But looking at Azalea I had so much regret. “Why do you continue to say she stole me from you Azalea when we never belonged to each other to begin with?” I questioned,“You were my mate first but you never listened to me, you neglected me and because of you, my wolf is weak and unable to identify my second mate!!! all because of you!!” She yelled before sitting back angrily.“So you were the reason why her inner wolf was locked? Stopping her from finding her mate.” Luther said and looking back at him and then back at Azalea I could see the rage in his eyes, something was wrong somewhere.
Azalea’s pov“How else would you be able to find my mate mostly in this situation where my inner wolf is very weak,” I said to Lady Rosa who smiled before taking my hand in hers and we walked towards my chamber and when she was sure no one followed us, she locked the door and sat me down on the bed.“You have always been so ignorant about your inner wolf and the more you neglect and forget about her the weaker she becomes.” Lady Rosa said to me very silently and I realized what she meant.“So all I have to do now is train my inner wolf or what?” I questioned.“More like that, you have to train her and prepare her for whatever is coming, if you are ready enough we will be able to pull her out just enough for you to find your second chance mate.”“But I don’t want to find him, lady Rosa.” I stuttered, I already have Alpha Federico and even though I have to hate him with seven other women I was still content and didn’t need a man who couldn’t search for me.“That can’t be, have you ever
Azalea pov I turned back to Kade who chuckled loudly, “are you scared?” he muttered but I still stood straight trying to act like the words didn't get to me.“Who said I would ever need my mate, as long as I have Alpha Federico as a mate means nothing to me,” I said boldly trying my best to hide the drought in me.“You are something, you are a witch that Isabelle calls you,” Kade muttered,“What can my mate provide for me that Alpha Federico hasn't given me, even if I meet my mate at this hour I still won't care so there you have it,” I exclaimed before turning around only to see Luther standing there in utter shock as it seemed my words had gotten to him and he was being very sad about it.“Luther,” I called out softly but instead he matched up to me angrily as he held me tightly with my hands.“How can you be that cruel!!? How can you reject your mate even before meeting him!!” Luther yelled but his grip on me hurt even more than the words he uttered.“Why couldn't he find me when
Azalea’s povI woke up the next morning to see Lady Rosa standing in front of me with a towel and other maids in her back.“Good Morning my queen.” Lady Rosa and in fright, I stood and made sure to clean my eyes more than once just to be sure that nothing was wrong with me and neither was I seeing double.“Why are you all here? I told you I could take care of myself and Lady Rosa. Why are you even here, do you want to threaten more on how to do things?!!” I yelled but Lady Rosa still stood a bit calm.“We apologize and would like to still take perfect care of you.” Lady Rosa said not even sparing me a glance.“Huh, you apologize? Do you know I can sack you at this rate and with the kind of authority I have!” I said to Lady Rosa who immediately fell to her knees throwing the towel to the ground and putting her hands together to plead with me.“I am truly sorry my Luna, I shouldn’t have acted the way I did to you so please forgive me.” Lady Rosa said and that confused me even more beca
Isabelle povI turned my full attention to Lucy who still seemed bold despite all that I just said and I knew immediately that she had heard something and that’s why she was here.“Aren’t you scared? Are you not scared of what she can do to your family or should I say to your whole pack when she is a fully fledged Luna?” Lucy whispered to me as she continued her pace towards me with the same blunt smirk she had from earlier in the throne room.“She cannot do anything because she is only the queen of this pack and not mine,” I said to Lucy who chuckled loudly.“She can do so many things and that includes things you don’t expect.” Lucy continued and that made me confused as I kept quiet and silently waited for her to say all the things she had to say before I started claiming Azalea couldn’t do anything to me because at this rate I also don’t know what she can do to me.“Alpha Federico has initiated for a while thousands of bloodthirsty werewolf armies to be under Azalea’s command and w