Lilith's POV;Ever since I got here, mealtimes has always been the same, just Adams and me. I couldn't help thinking if that is how it was before my arrival.I imagined if he eat alone or if there had been another woman, but almost immediately, I pushed those thoughts away from my mind because it obvious that Lexi, my wolf, was beginning to feel jealous.After Julia told me that it was time for dinner, she walked with me the same way she had always done, and surprisingly, there seemed to be a feast prepared on the table. I tried, but was unable to guess what was going on.I hadn't thought much about it when I noticed Ben walk up to me, grinning as he made to say something before another voice interrupted him."Brother! I never thought I'd get to see your face."I slowly turned around, the first word he had said registering in my brain. He had just called Ben his brother, and this wasn't Adams, although the resemblance was uncanny. The only difference being that this one had very dark e
Adams' POV;I was still reeling with anger from the incident at dinner with my brothers, and now it was this?I didn't need to open it to know what it was about. I had a conversation with Ronan regarding this a few weeks ago.Flashback "Don't you think this will pose a problem between you and the members of the council?" Ronan asked after being quiet throughout the drive until we got to the pack, and I had made sure that the royal doctor checked her."Is that what you've been thinking about all morning?""I mean, she is technically a criminal. That's you interfering in Greenforest's personal business. I don't think the members of the council will like that very much.""Does it look like I care about what they think?""That's the problem, your highness. You have to care. If your brother could capitalize on this fact and get their support, then there will be nothing stopping him.""I am the Alpha King!""Your Highness. The real power resides with the members of the council; you know th
Adam's POV;I was still reeling from the fact that the members of the council had thrown such ridiculous suggestions at me.I was trying to keep my anger in check, but it wasn't working. I stood up, and angrily left. I felt Ronan walking quickly behind me to reach me, then I spun around quickly, causing him to almost collide with me."Your Highness, you need to be calm…"I scoffed while facing him. It was probably the look on my face or the way I flung my arms wildly. It appeared he wanted to say something but stopped short as soon as his eyes met mine."Calm down? Do these people want me to leave her? And I cannot just stand there and listen to them spew such nonsense. Oh, I should've asked who they wanted me to marry."I hissed and walked away, trying to take the thought of what had just happened out of my eyes. I could still hear Ronan's footsteps behind me, so I turned back and screamed at him."Don't follow me!"He looked somewhat hurt, and a sigh went from my lips as I turned to
Lilith's POV;It wasn't the way he spoke to me that hurt me, it was the fact that he was right. I was, more or less, a living vegetable.I wondered if Julia had seen that and smiled at herself. After all, she had said that I didn't deserve to be Queen. She wasn't lying. I didn't deserve to be a Queen.Adams deserved much more. He deserved someone who could love him and take on the queen's duties as well as someone who could actually express their emotions. Not a half-dead queen like me.I watched as bubbles formed in the water as a result of the pebble I had thrown into the lake, settling on the bottom.The lake was so clear and blue that it reminded me of his eyes. I could see all the pebbles I had thrown inside earlier. It was comforting and relaxing to do this and what was even more was that Julia wasn't with me. Perhaps she was and had stayed in one corner to watch me, thinking that I was going to do something.She had stuck to following me around, and it was annoying. Earlier toda
Lilith's POV;Maya Crane was an interesting woman. Turns out that she was the daughter of a member of the council and had been in another pack far away.I still couldn't tell if she was an Ally or a foe. But she did say that she wanted to be close and, as much as I wanted to, I couldn't ask her why she was staying in the mansion instead of at her family's house."Your Highness, it's time for breakfast," Julia said, breaking my string of thoughts. A small sigh expelled from my lips as I stood up.As usual, she walked with me to the dining area. As I approached the dining area, I resisted the urge to show how confused I was at the sight of the scene before me.There, on the dining table were Maya Crane and the Alpha king, my husband. They were engrossed in a conversation and whatever Adams was saying seemed funny as she was giggling."You're here," she said in between laughter and I nodded as I sat down opposite both of them. She had sat on the seat I normally sat.I shouldn't care abou
Lilith's POV;When Maya came back, I noted how sincere she looked and spoke around me and wondered if everything was a lie or how much of it was true. I didn't say anything, though. I just couldn't.If she wanted to be Queen, then she was free to do so. I didn't have the heart to feel anything for anyone.Surprisingly, during dinner, Maya didn't join us, instead, a maid came to inform us that she was down with Flu."I'm sorry," Adams suddenly blurted out during the meal, and I glanced up at him without a word."I didn't know how to face you after what happened," he said, and I nodded, realizing that he was talking about the night he had yelled at me."Is that why you've been refusing to come to the room?" He said with a raised brow and I glanced at him, keeping my expression neutral."What do you mean?""I got your message from one of the maids that you wanted to sleep in your room from now on."I had never sent such a message and I wondered if Julia had done that. I thought about talk
Lilith's POV;In the photo was a child, a boy of not more than three years with dark hair and blue eyes.The same shade of blue I was all too familiar with.Adams,I know you're hurting, but so am I. Each moment spent without you is pain. A pain so raw, that it feels as though a hot knife is searing through my heart.I promised not to come back to the town, but it's time we stopped hiding when we're not some dirty little secret.You're married now, and I respect your decision to do so. However, it would be nice to see you, even if it has to be for just a moment. I'll stay out of your way, and you won't even know I'm there.Ted misses you. I named him Teddy, after your wolf. It's funny, right, when we aren't even mates. But our bond is greater than that of mates.Someday, I'm going to have to tell him about his father. Although I have no idea about what to say, all the same, he's going to have to know.In case you want to visit, we're going to be at the first apartment you got for me.
Adams' pov;I squinted my eyes to be sure I wasn't mistaken. The sight in front of me was one I never thought I would ever see.Right there in front of me was Ben, hand in hand with my wife, who would never let me touch her and who had become some sort of robot."Your Highness," someone called out, and I didn't have to turn back to know it was Ronan."I've been looking all over for you," he continued when I didn't say anything."Your Highness?" He said again and clicked his tongue."That's your brother and your wife….""She seems so…. I thought she didn't want anyone to touch her," I was staring at them in disbelief.I blinked back and, without any more thought, walked towards them, ignoring whatever Ronan was saying."I need to speak with my wife," I said, through gritted teeth, wat