INICIAR SESIĂNTHIRD PERSONâS POV.Rhys stood by the entrance, his gaze fixed on the phone in Braydenâs hand.âThen let him have me.âThe words hung heavily in the throne room.Brayden slowly turned to look at him, his expression hardening.âRhys, what did you just say?âRhys walked toward them without hesitation.âI said he wants me, so let him have me.âOn the other end of the call, Thorne let out a quiet laugh.âBrayden, is that your handsome mate?ââYes,â Rhys answered before Brayden could say anything.There was a brief silence.Then Thorne chuckled again, pointing his words directly at Brayden.âI see. Your mate is quite interesting.âRhys stopped a few steps away from Brayden and crossed his arms.âI have a condition, though.âBrayden immediately frowned. âRhysâââLet me speak.âThe firmness in Rhysâ voice made Brayden fall silent.Rhys looked at the phone.âIf you want me in exchange for the salt business deal, then sign the agreement first.âThorne went quiet.Helenaâs eyes widened.Even Gi
BRAYDENâS POV.âItâs my pleasure to meet you both, my dear in-laws.â I said, smiling in the best possible way I could.I was supposed to have recognized them, but I couldnât because I didnât go through their profiles when I asked Gina to look into Rhys.Instead, I had focused solely on Rhys.Seeing that they were just staring back at me, I pulled Rhys closer to my side.I swallowed hard as I stared back at them.âYou can eat your meal now,â Rhys suddenly cut in. âHow long are you both going to stare at the Alpha? After all, heâs not some kind of hot model.âMy head turned toward him without me even realizing it.âDo you know how many men and women are swooning over me?â I asked, smirking.âAnd you still had to beg me to be your Luna,â he whispered, just loud enough for only the two of us to hear.I pushed him back into his normal position on the chair before taking my own seat.The maids immediately moved forward and served some food onto my plate.âSo, umââRhys immediately caught wh
RHYSâ POV.My parents slowly pulled away from the hug and Mom immediately cupped my face with both hands, looking at me as though she needed to make sure I was really standing in front of her.âIâm so happy to finally see you,â she said, her voice trembling with relief.Dad nodded beside her. âWe had to take the first flight to Crownfang Pack this morning.âMy heart tightened.âYour mother was so scared,â Dad added.Mom immediately glanced at him. âDonât make it sound like I was the only one who was scared.ââYou were the only one.ââDoes an old man even have no shame while lying?ââSays someone who spent the night crying.ââI was only worried about my son!ââWell, that explains it, right?â Dad replied, a teasing edge on his tone.Mom stared at him for a moment before turning back to me. âYour father is trying to make this about himself.âI couldnât help laughing.âMom, you donât need to argue with him. Iâm in good health.â I rolled my eyes. âYou had better be.â She touched my cheek
RHYSâ POV.Shortly after Brayden and Remus left the room, I pulled the blanket off my body and slowly managed to get to my feet. The moment I stood upright, I shut my eyes for a few seconds as my head began spinning. My body still felt weak, but I forced myself to take one step after another until I reached the sitting area.I collapsed onto one of the sofas and leaned my head back, letting out a shaky groan.I was so tired.But I couldnât keep staying in the Alpha Kingâs room. It was starting to feel like a cycle in my life. Every time something happened, I ended up trapped in a bed somewhere, recovering while the rest of the world continued without me.I reached for my phone and dialed Richardâs number first.The call rang for a while before he finally picked up.âFinally, you picked up.â His voice was filled with worry. âI couldnât get a good nightâs sleep even after I heard from the news late last night that you had been found. I kept wondering what had happened to you.ââThank
RHYSâ POV.I stared at him.âAlpha.ââSomeone you used to date?â His lips curved. âWell, you have quite a few interests.â I couldnât hold it anymore and a small laugh escaped my lips.Braydenâs expression remained completely serious.âHeâs just my friend.ââHmm.ââHe is.ââI see.ââYou donât sound convinced.ââI donât like people trying to share things with me.âMy laughter disappeared.Brayden leaned closer, and his voice later dropped.âEspecially when that thing is mine.âMy breath caught.I stared directly into his icy-gray eyes.For a few seconds, neither of us spoke. My heartbeat suddenly became much louder than it should have been.Then the door suddenly opened.âDad!âI barely had time to turn before Remus came running toward me. He was already dressed in his school uniform, his little backpack strapped securely across his shoulders.He climbed onto the bed and wrapped his arms around me.âDaddy!âI hugged him tightly.âRemusâŠâ His small face pressed against my chest. âI was
RHYSâ POV.âThank goodness youâre stirring awake.â The voice sounded distant at first, almost like something coming from a dream. My body felt heavy, as though I had been sleeping for days. I could barely move my fingers, and even breathing seemed to require more effort than it should. Slowly, I opened my eyes, but everything I could see was foggy and unclear. I blinked several times, trying to make sense of my surroundings, but a painful groan slipped from my mouth before I could stop it. âHey, take it easy.â The voice came again, reaching for my hand. But I shut my eyes again for a moment, gathering whatever strength I had left, before slowly trying again.This time, my vision became a little clearer.The first thing I laid my eyes on was a handsome face.I froze.For several seconds, I simply stared at him without saying a word. He was sitting beside the bed, leaning slightly toward me, and there was an unmistakable smile on his face. His eyes were filled with relief, and for







