Semua Bab The Wrong Alpha Twin: Bab 51 - Bab 60

-Willow-“Carter?” I called as I knocked on his bedroom door. I had asked the servants where he might be, and their best suggestion was his room. Yet as I knocked again, there was no response. I pressed my ear against the door, straining to hear if he was inside, but there was only silence. “Carter?”I knocked once more, but still, no answer. I sighed and stepped back, placing my hands on my hips, unsure of what to do next. If he wasn’t in his room, then where could he be? I wandered away from his door and began searching the palace for clues. I found a few empty glasses of scotch scattered about, confirming that Carter had been there, but they were the only signs I could uncover. Did he consume anything else? I noted that it was his father’s favorite drink, a clear indication that he was trying to connect with him.“Carter?” I called again, searching more rooms until I passed by the king’s old office. That’s when I heard something. I retraced my steps, stopping in front of the closed

-Willow-Cain’s words cut deeper than I expected, but he was also my mate. Yet I couldn’t bring back the dead. No one could. All I could do was lie there and hope that my presence comforted Cain. It seemed to work. His tears stopped, and his body relaxed against mine. Slowly, he drifted back to sleep, this time resting much better. He wasn’t haunted by nightmares—or perhaps it was memories? At least he was finally sleeping.“How do I help you?” I whispered, running my fingers through his hair, knowing he couldn’t hear me.Maybe we could get naked? my wolf suggested.“That’s not funny.”I wasn’t trying to be.“Could you come up with a better idea?” I demanded.It’s what you need when you’re sad.“I was angry and felt betrayed by Carter. This is entirely different. So come up with a better idea,” I snapped.This is my best idea.“Getting naked?” I inquired.Just being in bed with him. It seems like he just needs us close.“Then we’ll stay close. I’ll get him something to eat when he isn’

-Willow-“How is he doing?” Eva asked as she sat across from me.We hadn’t spoken in a while for more than one reason. But after everything that had happened, it all felt small compared to what we were currently dealing with.“Not good,” I admitted. “I catch him staring out the window at night.”“Weren’t you going to see Carter?”“We were. Cain wants to get more wolves out there to help, and we’ve already sent some fighters ourselves, but he knows his brother isn’t doing well. I think he wants to choose the right moment.”“Which is when? If Cain is walking around like a zombie, I’m guessing Carter is too,” Eva replied.“Yeah, he isn’t doing very well either. I almost feel worse for him,” I confessed.“Why?”“Because he has no one. His mother has hidden away, his father is dead, and Cain is here with me as we’re expecting a child. Who does Carter have?”“I’m sure he must have some friends,” Eva said.“But are they real?” I countered.She shrugged. “He did that to himself if he didn’t.”

-Willow-Cain and I went to the palace the next day, leaving Henry to keep an eye on the pack. As we walked inside, a heavy silence enveloped us. When a servant passed by, I called out to her.“Have the prince and queen left their room or the king’s office?” I asked.“No, my princess. They are still there,” she replied.“Have they eaten?”“A little. The prince seems to be doing better,” she explained.I nodded in thanks as she walked away, then turned to Cain, noticing the pain etched on his face.“Who do you want to see first? Or should we split up?” I asked.“Yes, I’ll see my mother first. I think it’s best if I do that alone. I’ll meet you in my father’s office if you can get inside,” he replied.“Okay, see you in a bit.”We parted ways, Cain heading to find his mother while I went to check on Carter. I knocked on the door to the king’s old office and was surprised when I heard Carter approaching quickly. He opened the door, and I noticed he looked a little better. His hair and clot

-Willow-I was cleaning out the office when I heard something behind me. Slowly, I turned, letting out a startled scream. Although I had expected someone to be there, the last person I thought would appear stood in the doorway, wrapped in a long robe.“Your Majesty,” I said, bowing my head.Her tired eyes scanned the room, examining every corner before landing on my hands, which held the empty wrapper of a candy bar.“What are you doing?” she asked.“Um… cleaning up,” I replied.“Why?”“Because your son has been staying here, and I thought he might appreciate a cleaner room,” I explained, walking over to the trashcan to dispose of the wrapper. When I turned back, she had stepped closer, an unusual energy surrounding her.“Where is he?” she inquired.“Cain and I came to check on you two. Right now, they are out walking,” I replied.The queen’s eyes swept up and down my body before slowly locking onto mine. I held her gaze, unsure of what to think or do.“Can I help you with something, m