Chapter: Chapter 57Roman’s povI looked at her makeup to find out it was on point. There was nothing stopping this woman from grabbing any man she wanted. She was the epitome of beauty from where I was sitting. And I could see how Callum had a thing for her from the way he was fidgeting. The way he was sweating, everything showed me that they had a history. And I was curious to know what that history was.She smiled at me. “And you must be the new husband,” she said. “Well, I’m so glad Callum decided to settle for someone cute.”The way she said the word cute was a bit insulting. It didn’t feel like a compliment.“My name is Roman,” I said. “Roman Cruz.”“Oh,” she smiled. “You didn’t take Callum’s last name.”I smiled and looked at Callum. “We decided to have a marriage where we could decide to take each other’s last name whenever we want. But we’re not settling on that yet. We’re checking maybe by the end of this year. We’ll see how things go. We might decide to take each other’s last name or add it to
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Chapter: Chapter 56Roman’s povWe got into the restaurant as I took a moment to admire the entire room. The waiters I could see in the room walked around in black and white uniforms while serving drinks to the assholes all about.I inhaled deeply and acted like I belonged.“Let’s go sit down,” Callum said as I followed him to a spot by the window which I found fancy.We sat in as I could see he was frowning.“Why are you angry about everything? I mean, we are close to the window side, but yet you don’t look happy.”He gave a heavy sigh. “Yes, but nobody looks at the people at the window.”“What do you mean?”He pointed to the main crowd that was inside. “Well, there are the Mastersons. They own more than a billion dollars in government bonds, and they help their country. They’re from Poland, by the way. And over there,” he pointed to another couple, “they own a lot in stocks and crypto, and they can decide to crush their small government. They make earnings in dollars and they spend in their local curren
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Chapter: Chapter 55Roman’s povCallum heard the sound of bones cracking as he held my arm.“Oh my,” he chuckled nervously. “Baby I know your workout makes you feel tough but we are guests in this establishment. Do let the guards hand go.”I heard his subtle pleas as I let him go which had him falling to the ground, groaning in pain.The guard attending to us stared at me with a growl.“We don’t allow muscular brutes in here.”Callum huffed in anger. “You must be mad. Are you out of your mind? He’s my husband. You’re the ones who put your hands on him.”“I’m sorry, sir. It’s just… he looked more like…”“Like what? You think I can’t get a man like this? Like he’s not a catch for me? Look at him. How many feet do you think he is? Calculate that by what he’s packing beneath his pants.”The guys looked down as I gave them a smile when they looked up at my face.“Of course. Welcome sir…” “His name is Roman Cruz. Sign him in.” Callum interjected as the guards nodded.They signed me in, and I entered into the
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Chapter: Chapter 54Roman’s povThe clothes I had on were uncomfortable as I fumbled with them while he sat across from me.“Stop that,” he said with an annoying tone. “You’ll simple your clothes.”I frowned. “I could wear the normal clothes that I want to wear, you know.”“Those drabby things?” He sighed. “We need to go shopping, and we will go shopping. So stop trying to push away the inevitable. At some point, you’re going to get out of your closet and come with me.”I shook my head. “Callum, I am done going shopping with you. You like things that are too expensive. You like things that are not practical.”“What do you mean not practical?” he scoffed. “My clothes are very practical. Do you know how breathable this linen is?”I scoffed after looking at what he was wearing. He would trip after two steps with those ropes sticking out of it.“And besides, all of this was made by the famous designer…”I raised my hand to stop him. “I really don’t give a shit who your famous designer is. I am more concerned
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Chapter: Chapter 53Roman’s povThe tension in the room started to get to heavy heights as Callum stepped between us like a peacemaker.“Okay, Roman, pipe down,” he said to me. Then he turned to Adam. “You, you need to relax on all plans you’re making. Firstly, I’m not a sacrificial lamb. And secondly, Adam, we just got back from whatever that shit was last night. I went through a lot last night, and right now, what I just need to do is rest. I have a company to run. I told you about this.”Adam closed in between them. “Look, I know you’re scared. Trust me, I’m scared too. We’ve been best friends for a very long time, and I don’t want to lose you. But here’s the thing, Callum… accidents can happen anywhere. Even right here, where we are, you could be blown to bits.”I murmured, “Not helping.”Adam looked at me. “You’re the one who’s not helping. I’m trying to get him out of the house.”“And I’m trying to keep him safe,” I countered. “Do you want him to be blown to bits? Is that your plan?”“I’m not going
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Chapter: Chapter 52Roman’s povI was in the kitchen taking my morning tea when Callum showed up in his briefs. His bare chest looked a bit puffed that morning like he had been exercising. I couldn’t tell. I had left him in the room as early as four for my daily exercises. He looked at me and then shrugged.“Last night was fun,” he said as I nodded. “Yeah, what part? The events or the park?”He stared into space for a while, then looked at the ceiling like he was calculating something before looking at me.“Both.”I nodded. “Alright.”“Where is Adam?”I pointed to the living room as he went in there and sighed. “Jesus Christ.”I joined him while sipping my morning tea, as I gave him a cup I had brewed.“What’s this?” he asked.“Tea.”He shook his head. “I only drink coffee.”“Coffee isn’t good for you.”“And tea is?”“Callum, I’m not here to argue with you. You don’t want it? Fine,” I said, dropping the mug on the table.He didn’t even look at it twice as he turned back to Adam.“How long do you think
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Chapter: Chapter 163Leo’s POVI had spent the entire night staring at the photograph of Caroline and Aldric together. Almost all the meetings were at night in a place Caroline had sworn she had never visited.I had zoomed in until the image became almost meaningless, searching for something that would explain what I was seeing but yet there was nothing.No innocent explanation or reasonable excuse.The only explanation I could see are just two people who had spent years telling me they were loyal while meeting behind my back. But somehow, that wasn’t the thing bothering me most.What was bothering me the most was the timing. The photograph had been taken months before I ever suspected anything. Months before my suspension and months before Freya left Ironveil.Which meant whatever Caroline and Aldric were hiding had been happening long before everything collapsed.I needed answers. And there was only one person I could think of who might help me find them.I called Lizzy and arranged the meeting away fro
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Chapter: Chapter 162Caroline’s POVI knew something was wrong the moment I saw the guard standing outside my bedroom.He wasn’t one of my usual attendants and he wasn’t even assigned to my wing.He stood there pretending to examine something on the wall, but I noticed the way his eyes followed me when I stepped into the corridor.I kept walking and didn’t react.I had learned long ago that fear was most dangerous when people could see it.“Good morning, Luna,” he greeted.I stopped. “Have we met?”He hesitated. “Not personally.”“Then why are you standing outside my bedroom?”His expression remained neutral. “For security reasons.”“Security reasons?”“Yes Luna, Alpha’s orders.”My stomach tightened but I managed to smile and continued walking but my hands were already cold.Leo had finally started watching me and I knew he must have discovered something.I needed answers. Immediately, so I waited until evening before leaving the estate.I didn’t tell anyone where I was going and didn’t allow anyone to s
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Chapter: Chapter 161Leo’s POVI returned to Ironveil devastated by Freya’s rejection.Her words stayed with me the entire journey back. She had made it clear that she would not forgive me and she would not return. Even with the child between us, the marriage was finished in her eyes. The finality of it left a hollow weight in my chest that no political loss had ever matched.The journey back to Ironveil felt longer than it should have.I barely spoke and my guards knew better than to ask questions. Even the sound of the vehicles behind me seemed distant.All I could hear was Freya’s voice.I closed my eyes as the words repeated themselves over and over.I had known she hated what I had done. I had known she no longer wanted me but hearing her say it directly to me had been different.She wasn’t angry anymore and that was what hurt the most.If she had screamed at me or accused me or even told me she hated me… I could have understood, but she had looked at me with something far worse.She had already acc
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Chapter: Chapter 160Freya’s POVI went to the border after hearing that Leo was demanding to see me.The guards stationed along the western road. The uneasy silence among the Westridge warriors. Everyone knew my former husband was the one standing on the other side.I stepped out of the vehicle. Derek was already there.His expression immediately hardened when he saw me.“You shouldn’t have come.”“I need to speak to him.”“Freya.”“I’ll be fine.”Derek looked toward the border.Leo stood several yards away. Several Ironveil guards surrounded him, council representatives stood behind him.He looked nothing like the man I remembered. He looked exhausted and broken but the moment his eyes found mine, something changed. His entire body went still.His gaze dropped to my stomach then slowly returned to my face.“Freya.”I didn’t answer.Derek stepped forward. “You’ve made your point. Leave.”Leo ignored him. “I came to speak with my wife.”Derek’s jaw tightened. “She’s not your wife.”Leo’s eyes snapped towa
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Chapter: Chapter 159Derek’s POVThe council’s letter was still in my hand when Freya finally arrived.I had read it so many times that I no longer needed to look at the words.The Luna Ceremony is to be cancelled indefinitely. A postponement meant there was still a future but this felt like the council was quietly telling me that future might never exist.I heard footsteps approaching the room and looked up.Freya stood in the doorway. The moment our eyes met, she smiled faintly and somehow that made what I was about to say even harder.“You’re back.”I nodded. “Yes.”She walked toward me.“Did you speak to the council?”I looked away. “Yes.”Her smile slowly disappeared.“What happened?”I placed the letter on the table. Freya picked it up.m and her eyes moved across the page.I watched her expression change.“They rejected the Luna ceremony.”I nodded. “They formally rejected the current Luna Ceremony.”She lowered the document. “Because of everything surrounding the pregnancy.”I looked at her. “They
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Chapter: Chapter 158Freya’s POVI returned to the council chamber to give my testimony regarding the child.I stood outside the massive doors, staring at them while my hands rested protectively over my stomach.For several seconds, I couldn’t make myself move because I knew what waited for me on the other side. My heart tightened at the thought of him.I had spent months trying to escape this exact moment and for some reasons, I had allowed myself to believe that maybe my past was finally behind me.But now I was standing here again. Back where everything had begun, in front of the council and the man who had once been my husband.And this time, I wasn’t here to defend my marriage, I was here to tell the truth about my child.The doors opened.“Lady Freya.”I looked up. A council representative stood there.“The elders are ready.”I nodded.“Thank you.”I took one final breath and walked inside. The chamber was packed with more elders than I remembered.Representatives from different territories. Legal a
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