Alpha Joe's POV "Alpha Juarez will be hosting the mating ceremony of his only son in a few days. To that effect, I would like to send both of you to the ceremony to attend in my place," he said, glancing at each and every one of us. "Juarez, as you all know, has been a very good friend of mine, and his kingdom has supported ours for a long time. The relationship we share is not something I can afford to jeopardize by not attending or, at the very least, by not sending delegates," he added, staring at Jay and me. "That's why I have gathered you all here." My grandmother smiled and placed her hand on his, gently squeezing it. "I suppose you are wondering which of your sons should attend the ceremony on your behalf?" she said, a smile tugging at the edge of her lips. "Wonder?" my father scoffed. "I am not wondering, my dear. I have already made my choice. I have selected the two individuals befitting to go on such an occasion as this." She looked astonished; she probably thought we
Alpha Joe's POVAs they approached us, her wailing only intensified."Stop this! You can't possibly accuse me of something I didn't do!" I snapped. She glanced at me, a wicked smile crossing her face, before releasing another deafening wail. It was as if my words had only amplified her actions.She was clearly determined to achieve something. Her son and his Luna arrived at the scene. Additionally, my father emerged from inside the court and descended the staircase to join us."What's the matter, Mother?" Jay inquired, his face twisted with a grim and angry expression.My father had already joined us, listening attentively to what she would say. She pointed in my direction, drawing the prying eyes toward me. This woman was a witch! Was there truly no limit to how far she would go to make my life a living hell?This wasn't the first time such an incident had occurred."He... slapped me," she stammered, enhancing the fear in her tone to make it sound more convincing. She gazed at my fat
Lilith's POVHer mouth hung open as she stared up at me in shock. She rubbed her hands over her eyes."Are my eyes deceiving me?" she queried."Lilith, are you by any chance pregnant?" she inquired. I glanced at her, pretending to be surprised. I wasn't an actress, but I understood that this was the moment to step up and feign innocence."Pregnant?" I scoffed, "Why would you even think that, Mother? I am not pregnant. I've heard people get pregnant when they have sex, and I haven't slept with any man yet," I lied, maintaining as straight a face and composure as possible.She possessed an uncanny ability to see through people, and she had consistently pierced through my lies in the past. However, at this moment, my determination to stand my ground and maintain composure was stronger than ever. I had so much at stake if she were to discover that her suspicions were indeed true.She studied me attentively and then proceeded to slap my stomach. I winced at the sharp pain but managed to en
Lilith's POVHe observed me with keen interest, an air of curiosity surrounding him as he anticipated the words about to escape my lips. My throat felt dry as I prepared to speak, contemplating how to convey the painful truth that I no longer loved him and desired to end our relationship, all while my heart continued to ache for him."You can do this, Lilith," my inner thoughts urged me on, the weight of the moment pressing upon me. "You have no other choice. It's now or never."I gazed into his eyes and offered a gentle smile. "Adrian, it's true that I've cherished my love for you for the longest time, but I've come to a profound realization – my feelings for you have evolved."In response, his eyes widened, and his mouth fell open, leaving him utterly dumbfounded. Recognizing his speechlessness, I pressed on, my voice steady, "What I'm trying to convey is that we can no longer continue our relationship."His reaction was one of complete astonishment; he shook his head in disbelief,
Alpha's POVI sat on the floor, contemplating my options. I needed an heir as much as my father desired a grandchild. My gaze shifted to Lilian, who still lay on the bed, seemingly in worse shape than I was. She remained almost motionless, staring at the ceiling.Earlier, the physician had excused himself and left us alone in the room. I stood up and moved to sit beside her on the bed. At that moment, a tear rolled down the side of her eye and landed on the bedsheet. Lilian had reached that painful stage of grief where there were no more tears left to shed, despite the inner agony.I gently lifted her head and embraced her, and together we sat in silence, lost in thoughts about our past and uncertain future. This was not the life I had envisioned. Other mates who had bonded around the same time as us were already expecting, their growing bellies a clear sign of their pregnancies.Even Jay's mate was more than two months pregnant, a fact my stepmother never failed to highlight. I could
Alpha Joe's POVAll eyes were focused on Miriam, anticipating her response. I was especially disappointed in my father for readily providing information to his queen and not defending me when she implied that my cursed star might be the cause of my mate's miscarriages.It was as if I were the only one born under the cursed star's influence. I knew of other male wolves born around the same time as me who were already mated and had children. Why should my situation be any different?My father's supposed care and understanding had vanished. Now, news of my mate's miscarriages would undoubtedly spread rapidly throughout the palace and even across the entire Starfall kingdom.The sorceress turned her attention to me, saying, "I will speak only if the person involved consents," clearly recognizing the tension in the room and my desire for privacy. She waited for my response.At least someone understood that I didn't want my personal matters discussed in the presence of a woman who had harbo
Alpha Joe's POVI looked at Miriam, my mind racing with questions. She had mentioned "babies." Did she know how many there were? I needed answers, and I needed them now. She reached out and held my hand gently."My prince, time is of the essence. You must act swiftly to find and care for her," she said, sighing heavily. "That poor wolf has endured so much suffering in this world."I stared at her, unable to find the right words. I couldn't shake the guilt that I had done that poor girl a great injustice. Would she ever forgive me? I was still trying to grasp the revelation that she wasn't just my mate but my true mate."Thank you for everything, Luna. I have to go find my mate, I must find her," I said resolutely. She smiled and nodded."Everything will change for the better once you do," she assured me. I escorted her to the carriage and instructed some guards to take her home.Heading straight for my chambers, I found Lilian still on the bed, silently mourning the loss of our unborn
Alpha Joe's POVI examined his face closely. He let out a sigh and met my gaze, his eyes remaining as dark as before."You're referring to Lilith, My Prince," he said, gazing into the distance, "unfortunately, she's no longer with us."I couldn't believe my ears. I needed to confirm if we were discussing the same girl. Doubt crept in, and I wanted to be certain he understood which girl I meant."I apologize, but I need to ensure we're on the same page," I said, taking a step closer to him."Well, I believe we are. You mentioned she served you drinks the last time you visited, is that correct?" he asked, a hint of seriousness in his tone."Yes, you're correct. She was the only one here at that time, as I arrived late and was in disguise," I confirmed."Very well, then it must be Lilith. Other than the girls I just showed you, she was the only other female worker we used to have," he mentioned, and the way he spoke those words, "used to have," hinted that he was concealing some pain.Ha