“Then, I don’t know what to tell you, because—” “If you go through with marrying her, then you are out of the running for Alpha King!” I sucked in a sharp breath. “What?” I gasped. “You can’t do that…” “Of course I can!” He bellowed. “Do you really think I can trust you to run an entire King
Xaden’s POV I stared at Maeve who was as white as a ghost; her entire body trembling and her knuckles were growing whiter by the second as her grip on the phone tightened. Neither of us knew what to say at that moment139 There had to be some mistake. With my heart heavy in my chest, I finally
“Oh, okay,” Maggie said to my retreating back. “Is everything okay?” I didn’t answer her; I needed to get out of this mansion, I needed air. Though, even when I reached outside, the air felt thin and unwelcoming. “What’s wrong with you?” Burke asked as I got into the car. I mindlinked him whil
“I’m sorry for the unfortunate news,” Kenneth said from the corner. “I had the doctor do the test a couple of times just to make sure. But they both came back the same… negative.” Despite hearing his words, I still wasn’t sure if I believed them to be true. There was no way this baby wasn’t mine.
Maeve’s POV I was numb and confused. I stayed in bed long after Xaden had left for the morning. I stared down at my phone. I wasn’t sure what I was waiting for. Maybe Xaden to call me and tell me that everything was going to be okay. Or maybe I was waiting for the doctor to call again and tell me
“You aren’t angry with me?” I asked her. She narrowed her eyes and stepped back, studying me for a moment. “Should I be?” She asked. “The results were wrong… weren’t they?” I bit my lip and nodded without hesitation. “Yes, of course they were, but—” “But nothing,” she said, holding up her
Xaden’s POV I know there had to be something wrong with the test results, but I couldn’t seem to face Maeve. When I reached our bedroom, I stared at the bed that I shared with my mate, and I couldn’t help but wonder if everything was a lie. Was she truly my mate? Or was it a lie? Had my father b
“You’re right,” I finally said. “I’ll talk to her later. But for now, I need to tend to Princess Mia.” My mother gave me a look that didn’t show that she was pleased, and I knew it was the opposite. But she didn’t argue either because she also knew it was my father’s order, and it was my duty. She
A smile spread across my face as I read the paper and then I quickly rushed out of the room and back into the living room. Maggie was still seated on the couch, staring at the door with a worried expression, but she jumped when I ran into the room. “The results, Maggie,” I said, showing them to he
Maeve’s POV Could I truly be losing Xaden? The thought didn’t sit right in my belly. I couldn’t fathom the thought of him hating me so much that he couldn’t even spend 5 minutes talking to me. One minute he seemed like things were fine, and the next minute he was cold and distant. Charlotte kep
“Xaden, can’t you hear me? I’m here with your baby! Why won’t you look at me!” I tried once again. But like the other times, I was left ignored and incredibly confused. He disappeared through the forest, leaving me behind without a single word or looking in my direction. He couldn’t see either of
Maeve’s POV I stared at Xaden with my mouth hanging open. His words were like a slap in the face. It stung and I couldn’t help but stagger backwards a little. He didn’t look like he regretted what he had said, and I wasn’t sure what to make of the situation. How could it be that his mother, Char
I swallowed. ‘Yes, sir,” I said. “Let me just freshen up upstairs then. Have you seen my phone?” I asked both my father and Mia. Mia shook her head. No, I haven’t seen it at all,” she said innocently. I nodded and sighed. “Father, can you get a message to Maeve and tell her not to worry ab
Xaden’s POV My heart sank hearing Mia’s voice on the other end. She sounded so distraught and if she wasn’t happy, it could mean a war against the Kingdom. I needed to go there and make sure she was okay. “Yeah, I’ll be right there, Mia,” I assured. “Just hold on.” I hung up the phone and turn
My stomach sank from his words; so even Kenneth noticed this as well? Was something truly gong on between Xaden and Mia? “It’s just a bump in the road,” I murmured. “I’m sure we will get back to our normalcy soon enough. Once Princess Mia marries Prince Lucas and all.” Kenneth raised his brows.
Maeve’s POV I couldn’t get Isabelle’s words out of my head. Xaden was doing this because of the baby… Could he really be coupling with Mia because of the negative test results? I made sure to secure the soonest appointment as I could, which will be in a couple of days. I was riddled with anx
“You’re right,” I finally said. “I’ll talk to her later. But for now, I need to tend to Princess Mia.” My mother gave me a look that didn’t show that she was pleased, and I knew it was the opposite. But she didn’t argue either because she also knew it was my father’s order, and it was my duty. She