Anna's POV The pains I felt subsided but for just a moment, the next minute, I was clutching my stomach as if my life depended on it. It was as if I was the only one in the room because no one seemed to notice the agony I was passing through, even Maya who was sitting next right to me. From the corner of my eyes, I saw her sipping from her drink while she nodded to the music that the musicians were providing. I wanted to call out to her for help, but deep down, I felt it was uncalled for. Moreover, I invited her to the mansion all because of this party, it would be unfair to drag her into my woes. Squinting, I clutched my stomach more tightly, holding the edge of the table with my other hand for support. At the moment, I was sweating as if I had been engaged in some strenuous work, thereby increasing my discomfort. Still in this state, I saw Alpha Jasper climbing up the podium to address the crowd. “I will be called up, I should pull myself together now before then,” I
Chapter 42 Alpha Jasper's POV First, it was Maya's scream, and the next was Anna's. What were these two cooking? I couldn't help but wonder. Considering the distance between us, I couldn't get to see the cause of their scream, and so I decided to stay put, my gaze still on them, only for Anna to slump the next minute. I ran towards them and then crouched beside Anna. Checking her pulse, I discovered she was still breathing, and immediately, I ordered the physician to revive her. My gaze was now on Maya, who was fidgeting. I asked what had happened, and she told me everything. Starting from when a maid brings drinks for them, and then Anna's stomach aches before passing out. Right now, I was pacing around my study with my hands folded across my chest as I tried to gather my thoughts. I didn't need anyone to tell me Anna's drink was laced. It was just too obvious that I bet even a blind man would be able to see it without any difficulty. “I will get to the bottom of thi
Alpha Jasper's POV Tackling Selena when there was a more important issue at hand wasn't worth it and so I returned my full concentration to the maids who were kneeling before me. One after the other, I took in their expressions. As expected, they all wore a look of innocence mixed with fright, a weird combination if I was asked. The preparator was in their midst but instead of revealing herself and saving the others, she decided to act innocent like the rest. Well, let's see how long this would last. “This would be the last time I will ask this question…” I could barely finish speaking when one of the maids hurriedly stood up, and with her eyes glinting with fright, she held her hand above her head. “Your Highness, forgive me for keeping mute.” she rapped and murmurs set in almost immediately. “Silence.” I roared, glaring at the pack members. “Go ahead,” I said to the maid and she nodded in response. “Your Highness, it was Lilian who laced the Luna's drink. I was fortun
Chapter 44 Alpha Jasper's POV Immediately after the maid was led to the dungeon, I dismissed the pack members, and within the twinkle of an eye, there was no single wolf in the hall, nor even a member of the council of elders. Still feeling the loss of my hair, which I had been over the moon for, I made my way into the night and with my hand folded behind me, I took in a deep drink of the cold night air. “I wonder how Anna is faring right now. It must be really hard for her.” I muttered. Shaking off the thought from my head, I straightened up and almost immediately felt a presence behind me. “What are you doing here?” I asked without bothering to look over my shoulder. “Your Highness,” Selena called behind me before appearing in front of me. With her head bowed, she said, “Pardon me for my remarks back there at the hall. I only made that statement because I felt it was like washing the dirty lining of the palace in public.” She mused. Ignoring her, I brushed past her an
Anna's POV Sitting at the edge of the bed, I clutched my stomach as I winced in pain. I wasn't hurting anywhere but the thought of losing the baby I had been living for gnawed inside of me as my eyes burnt with hot tears. Never had I thought I was going to lose my baby but here I was, childless and feeling empty on the inside. Shutting my eyes tightly, I leaned downwards still holding my stomach with both hands. Moments later, I felt a hand on my shoulder and I immediately sat up. Blinking my eyes rapidly with fright, I snapped my head upwards only to see Maya holding my shoulder. She had a pitiful look on her face and it made my heart shred. It must have been my sobs that had woken her up. The last time I looked in her direction, she was fast asleep on the couch and I already felt bad for making her uncomfortable on her first visit to the pack. “I'm sorry for making you witness all these…” I muttered, wanting to say more but she placed her index finger over my lips. “Don
Selena's POV Tugging my hair with all my might, I let out a scream of anguish. For the first time in my life, the plans that I had carefully laid out didn't work out as planned, probably because I didn't find out who the true target was. All the while, I had been thinking that the reason why Alpha Jasper was doting on Anna was because of the child, and so that was my target, only for me to be greeted with the greatest shock of my life after the carefully planned out operation. Letting go of my hair, I fell on the bed with a thud and with my eyes moist with tears that were burning my eyelids with no mercy. I tried to comfort myself by thinking of another plan, but my head was blank. Frustrated, I fist-pumped the air as I rose hurriedly. Just as I was about to storm out of the chamber, I felt a presence behind me and I stilled. With death flashing in my eyes thinking it was a spy Alpha Jasper had sent to my room to take note of my reaction, I began to turn backwards gently,
Alpha Jasper's POV To take my mind off the loss of my hair, I decided to immerse myself in reading through the pack records. I was so invested in doing this that I didn't know I had company until Beta Jacob hit his fists against the table. “What's it?” I asked with a hoarse tone, tossing the scroll to the side. “My lord, Selena is out there to see you. She claims she has something urgent to say.” He said. “Send her away.” I snapped with disinterest since she was the last person I wanted to see. Selena has the habit of always claiming to have something important to say but by the time she was given an audience, she would end up spewing thrash. When Beta Jacob did not make a move to do as I had instructed, I decided to go see her. At the end of her speech which left me livid, I sent her off. “Always poking her nose in every nook and cranny,” I muttered, watching her departing figure. When she was out of sight, I decided to take a stroll down the hallway to steam off. Si
Anna's POV Pulling my legs up to my chin, I wrapped my hands around them as I reviewed what Alpha Jasper had said. Since he left earlier, I had been trying to get some sleep but to no avail. All through the time I was lying on the bed, I was tossing from one end to the other end, thinking this would tire me out and I would eventually sleep off, but it didn't work. “And to think I was already rejoicing that I will be free,” I muttered. Sucking my teeth, I tossed my head to the side. When my stepfather handed me to Alpha Jasper as a breeder, I never thought it was going to be a lifelong deal. All I thought was, when I gave him the heir which he wanted, I would be allowed to go my way but as it seems, it wasn't like that. Frustrated, I tilted my head to the side before falling on my back. The next morning when Lilian came around, I was quick to dismiss her. I wasn't interested in having a bath or even breakfast this morning. I just wanted to be on my own. It wasn't long afte