Chapter 18

MEGAN’S POV

My eyes grew in astonishment as I saw how fierce Austin’s eyes were. Did he actually grab him for badmouthing me?

“Don’t you dare speak of her in that manner again.” He roared at him and forcefully let go of the man, who fell on the ground, panting heavily.

Anger surged through Kayla’s veins. She glared at me; if the eyes were bullets, I would have been shot dead by hers. “Alpha Austin, what are you doing? Don’t tell me you’re defending that cheating wife of yours? Look at her, can’t you see how she wrapped her arms around the Alpha Prince?”

Reluctantly, Austin turned around. He saw how tight Nathan held my hand, and I could see him grit his teeth.

Ignoring the commotion, Nathan reached for a glass of champagne from the bodyguard behind him and raised the glass. “To the woman I’ve admired and cherished for years. To Megan, my beloved. Cheers.”

“Cheers.” The crowd chorused, raising their glasses in a toast.

“No wonder the Alpha Prince is so protective. That lady is definitely the future Alpha Princess.”

Whispers filled the air. Each time I heard them, I smiled to myself. Then, I tapped Nathan softly and whispered. “You’re such a good actor, cousin. If I weren't your cousin, I would have believed you.”

“Just sit tight and enjoy the show.” He winked at me, and I smiled.

With a faint smile, I responded while looking at Austin’s face from afar. “Trust me, the show is getting better with each episode. Nate, I’m exhausted. I’d like to leave now.”

With that, he helped me up, and we walked down the event hall, straight to the exit. However, we looked, and we were blocked by Austin, who stood in front of us, staring at me deeply.

“So this is your game plan? To be a home wrecker?” He confronted Nathan, and I scoffed in a mixture of disbelief and astonishment.

Nathan smiled coldly while buttoning up his suit, with my hands wrapped around his arm. “You want to see a home wrecker? Look in the mirror.”

“She’s my wife. We were legally married. This is infidelity.” Alpha Austin snapped.

“Wow! Coming from your cheating ass. That’s rich! Did you ever for once acknowledge me as your wife when we were married? You paraded your pregnant mistress around like your Luna, and you call me a cheat? How bold of you, Austin Sinclair. My voice expressed rage and disappointment.

He took a deep breath and continued in a mild tone. “Megan, just come home. We will figure this out.”

“I have no home with you anymore, ex-husband. This…”. I pointed around and continued. “This is my home now.” I responded with a firm tone.

My words infuriated him, and he bit his lip hard. “Why? Because he makes more money than me? Is that it?”

“He’s better than you in every possible way.” I smile genuinely at Nate.

Then, two bodyguards walked to Nathan and whispered some inaudible words into his ears, and he softly turned to me. “Meg. You’re going to be alone for some time. I’ll be right back. You’re going to be okay alone?” I nodded as he looked, patted my shoulder before turning back to Austin with a mean glance. “You touch her, and you’re a dead man.”

With that, Nathan walked away. I took a deep breath and turned to leave, but Austin stopped me. “Does he know you got pregnant for me and even got rid of the baby?”

“What baby? The one that has been flushed down a toilet? Oh, this isn’t about a baby; it’s about your political ambitions. But I’m over you now, Alpha Austin. I hope you get over it soon.” I sternly replied, forcing back tears.

Just when I was about to leave, he grabbed my wrist, and I turned to look at him. In his once-proud eyes, I saw regret and fear. But what was the fear for? Is he afraid that he would lose me? I don’t think so!

“Come back home, Megan.” His pleading voice came, and I froze. Austin could plead? I found that strange. I’ve loved him for so long and married him despite knowing that he doesn’t have any love for me, but in those years, I never saw him plead. In fact, every night I literally plead for him to sleep by my side, and during dinner, I would plead for him to eat at the same table with me.

I shook my head with a smile filled with pain. “No, Austin. I have no home with you…” My voice was calm but definite.

Instantly, someone pulled his hand away from his grip on mine. Kayla’s eyes gleamed with envy. “Austin, you don’t have to kiss up to her. Trust me, I will become good friends with the Moon Heiress, and I’ll get you the endorsement with ease. Then, we can get married like you’ve always wanted and have as many pups as you like.”

Alpha Austin gulped hard nervously, trying to speak, but I didn’t let him. “I see you’re not short of a fiancée or a child. Now, if you’d excuse me, I have other things to take care of.”

With that, I stormed off, and Austin glared furiously at Kayla. “What was that for? Don’t you ever discuss my pup or anything that has to do with Megan and me.” He warned sternly and walked away.

I walked into the room and slammed the door behind me with a loud sigh. What’s the point of feeling disappointed? I should be used to this already.

I was about to gulp down the glass of water on the table when my eyes caught a torn paper. Reluctantly, I picked it up to realize that it was an endorsement letter from the Crescent Moon Pack.

“What the hell happened?” I asked no one, but unexpectedly got an answer from behind. “Nothing happened. That’s precisely where it belongs.” That was my father’s voice.

I turned and saw him standing behind me. He took the paper from me, rumpled it, threw it on the floor, and stomped on it. “Dad, this is my battle to fight.”

“The Royals live by one law, my dear. An eye for an eye. He hurt my little princess. That arrogant werewolf will pay tenfold.” My father replied with his voice and expression as cold as ice.