CHAPTER 73

Not adding up ....

The packs are growing restless, wondering why the royal bloodline has not been extended. They are beginning to question both your leadership, given the fact that Queen Veronica is still unable to produce an heir.”

I could feel the weight of Nathaniel’s words settling over us. The rumors were spreading faster than we could have anticipated. If the packs believed that we had no way of producing an heir for the Kingdom, it could spark unrest—or worse, rebellion. To make matters worse, if Ashley's sons do end up being ours, a lot of controversy and issues may erupt, as the people would think that Lucas and I had been hiding the existence of our sons from the world. In fact, things could potentially spiral out of control even faster because of this.

"Who started these rumors?" I asked, keeping my voice even, though my wolf was now pacing anxiously within me.

“We’re not certain yet, Your Highness, but they’ve spread rapidly among the southern packs. There’s been talk of a