What has Allison done now? Thank you all for the comment in the previous chapter. I loved seeing your engagement in the book, and as a reward, you will be getting two chapters today. Look forward to the next update in a few minutes. Love, Kiki.
HAYLEE~~“What has gotten into you?" Princess Allison exclaimed, struggling to tear Sophia off her. Before I knew what was happening, Princess Allison gave Sophia a hard shove, sending her staggering towards the hardwood sofa. Without hesitation, I ran over to catch Sophia before she hit her head against the sofa. But I couldn’t reach her on time. But fortunately, Sophia managed to steady herself just before her leg touched the sofa. One would think she would take a minute to catch her breath, but within a twinkle of an eye, Sophia was on her feet and ready to attack again. “Just put them back, will you?" She snapped at Princess Allison's, whose face was just as red as Sophia’s.“Put what back, dammit!” Princess Allison shouted like she was fighting with someone her age. “What are you accusing me of now, you spoiled brat!” I wanted to interfere. Put myself between the two princesses or do anything to put an end to this madness that sprung out of nowhere. Couldn’t we just enjoy
ALPHA KING XALEN~~“W-why will you do th-that?”My daughter whimpered, her lips quivering as she raised her head to look into my eyes. I didn’t miss the way she blinked rapidly as if she were holding back tears. I knew Sophia. I knew her well enough to know that she was already cooking an explanation in her head, and if I didn’t reply soon, she would assume whatever she wanted, good or bad, and the rest of us would be left to live with her reaction to her assumption.Again, good or bad.But how do I tell my daughter that I took down her mom’s portraits because I couldn’t bear having her all around the house, eyes on me everywhere I turned, after reading just two of the letters I found in her drawer?The letters I knew she wrote because—damn! I don’t want to go down that path again.I walked the path, and I kept walking all night, which explained why I couldn’t sleep, get Laura’s words out of my mind, think about anything or anyone else, and wake up early.“I can’t do this,” Theo gr
HAYLEE~~“I hate this, and if you don’t put them back, I will hate you too!”Oh, dear goddess!I have done everything I could to make sure this part of Sophia stayed dormant. The angry side that had eaten her away after her mom’s death—I have fought to keep buried—but Alpha King Xalen had effortlessly triggered her, waking up the beast we all knew she carried within her soul.“What do we do?” Liya sighed within me after we both watched Sophia storm off.I was about to respond when Asher muttered to Alpha King Xalen, “You always make Fifi cry, Dad. That makes me sad.”Asher also left, going after his sister and leaving the rest of us in uncomfortable silence. I didn’t know what had come over Alpha King Xalen, but he didn’t come off as the man who bore his heart to me just last night.Without sparing Princess Allison another look or even shifting his gaze to me, Alpha King Xalen turned around. Unlike the kids, he didn’t take the stairs. Instead, he walked towards his home office.Pri
HAYLEE~~Upon arriving in the dining hall, I found more kitchen servants there, ready to clear the table and take the dishes back to the royal kitchen since no one was there to eat.Quickly, I chimed, “Wait a second, please.”Despite my soft tone, Owen, who was standing idle against one of the pillars, scoffed, “And why should we do that? If you want to eat, you can make your own food, Royal Help.”I could barely resist the urge to roll my eyes, but thankfully, I didn’t. I said to anyone willing to listen, “I'm here to get the king’s breakfast. You can stop me if you want to face his wrath.”Of course, I was speaking to Owen in particular, but I didn't bother to look in his direction as the servants stepped away from the table, giving me the space I needed.Although I heard him mumbling under his breath, Owen didn’t dare to cause any trouble. I also didn’t waste time, as I grabbed the King's special plate and filled it with food. I turned around to leave, but when I saw Maeve and O
ALPHA KING XALEN ~~“You either start talking to me like you want me in your life, or you reject me now.”Prior to the moment Haylee seethed these words at me, Theo had been telling me, “Fix your damn face, Xalen. Don’t talk to her like that. She would get the wrong impression.”My wolf had been warning me, but I just couldn’t help it.Even though I was pretending to focus on work, my mind kept racing back to the second I decided to read those letters. I wish I hadn’t found them. Heck, I wish I had forced myself to read more so I would have answers instead of dying under the weight of curiosity.As soon as Haylee lashed out, I got the kick I needed to snap back to reality. Although I was shocked she would speak to me like that without a hint of fear in her eyes, I was happy she did, and it made me realize what was important to me.Haylee was important.And even though Laura once held an important place in my life, I had to start accepting that she might not be who I believed she wa
Princess Allison‘s POV ~~I put the glass of freshly squeezed juice to my lips, washing my meal down with that deliciousness. The palace seemed to be experiencing some tension, but I didn’t let that affect my meal. In fact, I was happy about what happened between Alpha King Xalen and his bratty daughter, who had constantly proven that she was nothing but a thorn in my ass.“You can take the dishes and leave now,” I said to the servant who had been standing in a corner of my room while I ate. I added, “Find Jose and ask him to see me before noon.”I could have sworn that she froze at the mention of my personal guard, but I was too happy to care about confirming that. I couldn’t be bothered right now. Plus, this was one of the servants that hung out with the Royal Help. She was the least of my problems.“All right, Your Majesty.” The servant said, bowing to me as she arranged the plates into the tray she had brought in with my meal earlier.I smiled, “That’s right. I’m the majesty ar
HAYLEE~~The rest of the day went by so fast. I couldn't go back to Alpha King Xalen because the kids wouldn't let me leave their side for even a minute. I spent the day with them in their playroom, which had been designed for all sorts of indoor games.Jodie participated by cooing happily and crying whenever she was hungry while falling asleep when it was time for her midday nap.As expected, Sophia had a lot to say and so many questions to ask about my discussion with her dad. Thankfully, she didn't ask until Asher fell asleep.“Did he tell you why he took the portraits down? Is he marrying Princess Allison soon?” Sophia queried.I found myself in a tight spot as I tried to come up with an explanation that wouldn't paint the late Queen as a bad person or cause Sophia to get angrier.“Being an adult is hard, Fifi, and it's complicated. There are some matters that adults can't discuss with kids because it would hurt them and put them in danger. Your dad is doing everything he can t
ALPHA KING XALEN~~I couldn't bring myself to dig into Laura’s letters. I was too scared of how hard the truth about the woman I had loved for almost a decade would slap me in the face.So, instead of searching and reading myself, I let Haylee do it, even though she was another woman who could hurt me.Every letter that Haylee pulled out only confirmed that Laura wasn't faithful to me. Yes, she cheated on me, not just emotionally but sexually.She cheated on me by swearing her allegiance to whoever the hell she was sharing those letters with. She betrayed me.She betrayed my trust and our love.As hard as it was, I was beginning to come to terms with Laura's betrayal. With every letter, my heart grew accustomed to the painful jabs it had to endure, and my stomach accommodated these same jabs as well.“I'm about to read the seventh one I picked, Alpha King,” Haylee said, her voice soft and hardly audible, as if she was scared speaking too loud would trigger me.I nodded and sent a s
ALPHA KING XALEN~~I couldn't bring myself to dig into Laura’s letters. I was too scared of how hard the truth about the woman I had loved for almost a decade would slap me in the face.So, instead of searching and reading myself, I let Haylee do it, even though she was another woman who could hurt me.Every letter that Haylee pulled out only confirmed that Laura wasn't faithful to me. Yes, she cheated on me, not just emotionally but sexually.She cheated on me by swearing her allegiance to whoever the hell she was sharing those letters with. She betrayed me.She betrayed my trust and our love.As hard as it was, I was beginning to come to terms with Laura's betrayal. With every letter, my heart grew accustomed to the painful jabs it had to endure, and my stomach accommodated these same jabs as well.“I'm about to read the seventh one I picked, Alpha King,” Haylee said, her voice soft and hardly audible, as if she was scared speaking too loud would trigger me.I nodded and sent a s
HAYLEE~~The rest of the day went by so fast. I couldn't go back to Alpha King Xalen because the kids wouldn't let me leave their side for even a minute. I spent the day with them in their playroom, which had been designed for all sorts of indoor games.Jodie participated by cooing happily and crying whenever she was hungry while falling asleep when it was time for her midday nap.As expected, Sophia had a lot to say and so many questions to ask about my discussion with her dad. Thankfully, she didn't ask until Asher fell asleep.“Did he tell you why he took the portraits down? Is he marrying Princess Allison soon?” Sophia queried.I found myself in a tight spot as I tried to come up with an explanation that wouldn't paint the late Queen as a bad person or cause Sophia to get angrier.“Being an adult is hard, Fifi, and it's complicated. There are some matters that adults can't discuss with kids because it would hurt them and put them in danger. Your dad is doing everything he can t
Princess Allison‘s POV ~~I put the glass of freshly squeezed juice to my lips, washing my meal down with that deliciousness. The palace seemed to be experiencing some tension, but I didn’t let that affect my meal. In fact, I was happy about what happened between Alpha King Xalen and his bratty daughter, who had constantly proven that she was nothing but a thorn in my ass.“You can take the dishes and leave now,” I said to the servant who had been standing in a corner of my room while I ate. I added, “Find Jose and ask him to see me before noon.”I could have sworn that she froze at the mention of my personal guard, but I was too happy to care about confirming that. I couldn’t be bothered right now. Plus, this was one of the servants that hung out with the Royal Help. She was the least of my problems.“All right, Your Majesty.” The servant said, bowing to me as she arranged the plates into the tray she had brought in with my meal earlier.I smiled, “That’s right. I’m the majesty ar
ALPHA KING XALEN ~~“You either start talking to me like you want me in your life, or you reject me now.”Prior to the moment Haylee seethed these words at me, Theo had been telling me, “Fix your damn face, Xalen. Don’t talk to her like that. She would get the wrong impression.”My wolf had been warning me, but I just couldn’t help it.Even though I was pretending to focus on work, my mind kept racing back to the second I decided to read those letters. I wish I hadn’t found them. Heck, I wish I had forced myself to read more so I would have answers instead of dying under the weight of curiosity.As soon as Haylee lashed out, I got the kick I needed to snap back to reality. Although I was shocked she would speak to me like that without a hint of fear in her eyes, I was happy she did, and it made me realize what was important to me.Haylee was important.And even though Laura once held an important place in my life, I had to start accepting that she might not be who I believed she wa
HAYLEE~~Upon arriving in the dining hall, I found more kitchen servants there, ready to clear the table and take the dishes back to the royal kitchen since no one was there to eat.Quickly, I chimed, “Wait a second, please.”Despite my soft tone, Owen, who was standing idle against one of the pillars, scoffed, “And why should we do that? If you want to eat, you can make your own food, Royal Help.”I could barely resist the urge to roll my eyes, but thankfully, I didn’t. I said to anyone willing to listen, “I'm here to get the king’s breakfast. You can stop me if you want to face his wrath.”Of course, I was speaking to Owen in particular, but I didn't bother to look in his direction as the servants stepped away from the table, giving me the space I needed.Although I heard him mumbling under his breath, Owen didn’t dare to cause any trouble. I also didn’t waste time, as I grabbed the King's special plate and filled it with food. I turned around to leave, but when I saw Maeve and O
HAYLEE~~“I hate this, and if you don’t put them back, I will hate you too!”Oh, dear goddess!I have done everything I could to make sure this part of Sophia stayed dormant. The angry side that had eaten her away after her mom’s death—I have fought to keep buried—but Alpha King Xalen had effortlessly triggered her, waking up the beast we all knew she carried within her soul.“What do we do?” Liya sighed within me after we both watched Sophia storm off.I was about to respond when Asher muttered to Alpha King Xalen, “You always make Fifi cry, Dad. That makes me sad.”Asher also left, going after his sister and leaving the rest of us in uncomfortable silence. I didn’t know what had come over Alpha King Xalen, but he didn’t come off as the man who bore his heart to me just last night.Without sparing Princess Allison another look or even shifting his gaze to me, Alpha King Xalen turned around. Unlike the kids, he didn’t take the stairs. Instead, he walked towards his home office.Pri
ALPHA KING XALEN~~“W-why will you do th-that?”My daughter whimpered, her lips quivering as she raised her head to look into my eyes. I didn’t miss the way she blinked rapidly as if she were holding back tears. I knew Sophia. I knew her well enough to know that she was already cooking an explanation in her head, and if I didn’t reply soon, she would assume whatever she wanted, good or bad, and the rest of us would be left to live with her reaction to her assumption.Again, good or bad.But how do I tell my daughter that I took down her mom’s portraits because I couldn’t bear having her all around the house, eyes on me everywhere I turned, after reading just two of the letters I found in her drawer?The letters I knew she wrote because—damn! I don’t want to go down that path again.I walked the path, and I kept walking all night, which explained why I couldn’t sleep, get Laura’s words out of my mind, think about anything or anyone else, and wake up early.“I can’t do this,” Theo gr
HAYLEE~~“What has gotten into you?" Princess Allison exclaimed, struggling to tear Sophia off her. Before I knew what was happening, Princess Allison gave Sophia a hard shove, sending her staggering towards the hardwood sofa. Without hesitation, I ran over to catch Sophia before she hit her head against the sofa. But I couldn’t reach her on time. But fortunately, Sophia managed to steady herself just before her leg touched the sofa. One would think she would take a minute to catch her breath, but within a twinkle of an eye, Sophia was on her feet and ready to attack again. “Just put them back, will you?" She snapped at Princess Allison's, whose face was just as red as Sophia’s.“Put what back, dammit!” Princess Allison shouted like she was fighting with someone her age. “What are you accusing me of now, you spoiled brat!” I wanted to interfere. Put myself between the two princesses or do anything to put an end to this madness that sprung out of nowhere. Couldn’t we just enjoy
HAYLEE~~Yesterday was a good day for me. I mean, why wouldn’t it be? Not only did I get clothes from Alpha King Xalen, but I also got to have a peek into his mind after he said those beautiful words to me. Although I didn’t get to see him after I ran out of Jodie’s nursery yesterday, I could feel his words echoing in my mind when I put the kids to bed last night. And it didn’t stop, not even when I fell asleep. His words created some kind of brightness in my mind. The kind of brightness that chased my fears, worries, and nightmares far away from my mind. That explained why I had a good night's sleep for the first time in a long time.“Also explains why you woke up with a bright smile.” Liya chimed into my mind as I got out of bed that morning, reminiscing about the previous day with me.I couldn’t deny it. I was happy. Like genuinely happy—that was rare for me, but thanks to Alpha King Xalen and his decision to step up, I get to experience this rare happiness. Of course, I kne