Chapter 180Stacey stared at the picture in her hands with widened eyes, raised brows and a disheveled mind. The woman in the picture bore a splitting resemblance to her, her facial muscles, her smile, everything about her was the same as hers. โWhoโฆ.whoโฆwho is that womanโฆโ she stuttered as she turned shakily to the priestess.The priestess watched her with a soft expression, her brows tweaking as she collected the picture from her.โSheโs my friend. She was my friend before we lost contact after she married your father.โ Stacey shook her head, unable to process the priestess words in her brain. The womanโฆthe woman in the pictureโฆโNo. No. It canโt beโฆshe canโt be my mother. My motherโฆmy mother is not thisโฆโโHas your father ever told you about your real mother? This woman here, my friend here is your real mother. If you chose not to believe, then thatโs on you but I know it, and Iโm sure the alpha knows it too.โStaceyโs eyes sprang to the priestess immediately, her brows raised up
Chapter 181Stacey was asleep by the time Ronan got back inside the house. His lips curled up into a smile as he stepped inside the room, seeing her curled up like a ball on the bed. He took his seat beside her wuietly and gently, hoping not to wake her up. He stretched his hand to her face, patting her hair softly with his eyes on her. โRonanโฆRonan is that you?โ Her eyes sprang open immediately.The moment their eyes met with each other, and her eyes finally widened to see that it was him, she flung up from the bed, jumping into his arms and holding him tight. Tears welled up in her eyes, the result of everything already known to her.โWe did it Stacey. We finally captured him.โ Ronan muttered as Staceyโs grip tightened around him.As she disengaged from the hug, a big smile was plastered on her face, tapping his nose playfully,โI told you, weโll win.โโIt was an easy cake for us.โโDid you fight?โโNope. Iโm the commander of everything. I sat in the carriage and waited for them to
Chapter 182Ronanโs eyes did not leave Stacey even as he ate, noticing all her little actions and the way she shifted on the bed as he stared at her.โStop doing that. I canโt see anything.โ He said as her hand stopped on the jacket. Stacey blushed profusely at his words, covering herself back as she continued to eat. Ronanโs wolf growled in anger as he stabbed into his steak angrily. โYouโll have me after you eat.โ She muttered loud enough for him to hear.โI better do.โ He replied.They ate the remaining food in silence and Ronanโs occasional staring. โCan you pour me the wine?โ Stacey asked, looking up at Ronan.โPour it yourself.โ Ronan retorted.The wine bottle was right in front of him, and he wanted her to stretch to get it. Stretching means her jacket would fall off and her breast would be exposed one more time to him. Stacey smiled back at him, climbing down from the bed and walking towards him. She took his plate from his hand, packed her plates too with the two glass cup
Chapter 183Instead of the bedroom breakfast he has planned for both he and Stacey, they finally had it on the dining table thanks to Lena who kept saying they could not leave her out now that sheโs trying to cope. โLucien is really awake?โ Stacey repeated as Ronan said to her.โYep. That stupid being is awake. Iโm glad I woke up before him.โโStaceyโฆโ Lena said abruptly, her eyes shining with mischievousness.โDo you think we should cut his arm out? Render him useless andโฆโHis hand is out already. How about his legs?โ Stacey replied too, their eyes both squinted at each other.Ronanโs eyes darted back and forth between them both, not knowing what to say.โNo cutting of anything.โ Ronan interrupted as he chewed on his food.โWe need him to testify to all his bad claims, after that, you can both do whatever you want to him.โ He replied, glancing back and forth between both of them with raised brows.โDo you understand?โLena dropped her spoon, sighing as she gulped down her water.โL
Chapter 184Slamming the dungeon gate of the cell on both of them, Ronan took his seat in front of them, amusement in his eyes. The two people he has trusted with his entire life, in front of him but in a cell as traitors and the biggest problem he has ever had.He has purposely put them in the same cell, one whose hands were chained and the other with no hands and chained legs. They could not go close to each other. Eric has been injected with wolfsbane, suppressing all of his powers.โSoโฆthis should be interesting, should I bring your mother in and torture you in front of her?โ Ronan asked, his legs crossed as he glanced back and forth between the both of them.Eric scoffed out, looking up at Ronan. His eyes were red from the immense torture of the wolfsbane, saliva dripping from his mouth and beads of sweat around his whole body.โAre you in pain?โ Ronan asked with squinted eyes, deep lines on his forehead from the disgust he felt from staring at Eric.โDo you think youโre winning
Chapter 185After plenty of her silent crying, Lena finally fell asleep with the help of stacey. Immediately Stacey saw that she was sleeping soundly, she stood up and stride towards the door, leaving gently and quietly. She had just closed the door when she got the biggest jumpscare of her life, hissing out as she eyed him,โIโm sorry for scaring you. I was just waiting for you to come out. Is she finally asleep?โ Ronan asked.โYes. Yes. She is. And we need to talk.โ She said after recovering and walking away from him. โWhat do we need to talk about? I thought everything was settled.โ โNot everything is settled. We need to talk.โ Stacey replied without sparing him a glance, walking straight to his study room. She opened the door and went straight to her chair, taking her seat while Ronan closed the door as he entered. Instead of taking his seat in front of her, he took the one beside her, turning her chair to face him as he stared back at her,โSo what do we need to talk about?โ H
Chapter 186The priestess narrated everything to Stacey, how she met with her mother, how they became friends and all the fun stuff that they did together. The happy times. She told her how her father was so madly in love with her mother, he cared for her deeply and greatly, took care of her and spent all his time on her.But the more Stacey dugged everything up, the more she found it hard to believe. The woman she grew up to know as mother never really had any interactions with her father. They mostly fought, yelled at each other and argued on things she had no idea about. It was always one thing or the other for the two of them,and with what she saw when growing up, they could never stand each other not to talk of loving each other.โI donโt know how she died, or when she died. I have no idea about it, but he loved her deeply and greatly.โ The priestess finished to her, leaving her with a pool of tears streaming down her face.She stood up abruptly, dashing out of the house and insi
Chapter 187It was not until late night that both Stacey and Lena woke up. The dinner table was set already as the maids led them there after fully clothed. Both of them had a tired look on their face, scrunched up as if they were bored of everything about life. Stacey was the last to enter the dining table, her feet halting immediately at the sight of someone sitting on the table apart from Lena and Ronan.โWhatโs she doing here? I thought I asked her to be locked inside forever.โLena eyed Janiya lazily and signaled to Stacey to come and seat, which Stacey replied to instantly. She walked towards the table, her eyes still on Janiya with a frown etched on her face.โWhereโs Ronan?โ She questioned.โHe stood up to bring something now. He will be back soon.โ Janiya retorted, her face heavy with make-up.โRonan brought her in here, I asked him the same thing and he said it was a grand reveal surprise.โโI wonder what the surprise might be..โ Janiya said, excitement in her voice. She ey
KELEIGHโS POV My fatherโs claws gleamed in the light of the overhead lamp of the room as he raised his hand in the air, preparing to swipe. My breath caught in my throat as I pressed against the wall he had roughly pushed me into in a rage after he had caught I and Jake in the act of canoodling. He roared in fury as he bore down on Jake. I could understand why he was so enraged. Jake was the Alpha of the Moonlight pack, and my father was the Alpha of our pack, the Wesselton Pack. Both our packs have been in a bloody feud for so long that no one even remembered how it started in the first place. Countless wolves from both packs had died for generations over this feud. And Jake was about to be the next person. โMy daughter!โ My father growled at him. "How dare you!" My heart galloped with panic as I stared at the scene in front of me. My father in a state of half-shift, his clothes already partly torn from it. Jake, pinned below him, his eyes filled with so much fear and shock as he
The next evening, the carriage carrying Lena pulled up in front of the house, and she could barely contain her excitement as she rushed inside. She felt her wolf twirl and jump at the back of her mind in happiness, and at first she was going to ask her wolf why she was acting up but decided against it, she was here for her family.She had travelled far and wide, but there was always something different about coming home, even if it wasnโt her home anymore and she didnโt want to waste the time she had with them over some feeling.Ronan and Stacey were home to her, the one place she could always come back to no matter how long it gets or how far she had gone across the world.The change of scenery did her good. For the first time ever, she was living her best life, one that revolved around her existence and not around a certain male. It took her a while to adjust to the new environment she settled in but once she was able to, she realised how much time she has wasted on someone who clear
NINE MONTHS LATERStacey sat on a couch, her large belly protruding as she tried to find a comfortable position. She was more than tired of being pregnant and more than ready to have the babies out of her.She loved the connection she felt with her children but she hated how her legs got swollen at the slightest discomfort. The children always chose the wrong times to be active. When she would want some rest would be the times that they wanted to kick around.She was grateful to Ronan for being the understanding man that he was. She had poured most of her frustration and mood swings on him, yet all her ever did was make sure that she was okay and if she needed anything.She started to feel contractions on the early hours of the morning and she thought it was time. The doctor was sent for and he told them to wait for some time before confirming if it wasnโt just cramps that Stacey was feeling but the actual labour.Ronan paced the room, running his hands through his room. They had been
It has been a few weeks since Ronan proposed to Stacey. He wasted no time in starting preparations for it. He was more than eager to finally wed her.The set date came by so fast everyone became busy trying to get everything to fit perfectly as it should.The wedding decorations were made in a vast open field, surrounded by talk grass and wildflower just like Stacey wanted. The wedding planner had strung lights across the field, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The light twinkled in the evening air, giving the space a magical feel.The centre of the field had been transformed into a beautiful altar area. The wedding arch was decorated with fresh flowers and greenery, creating a stunning backdrop for the bride and groom. The aisle was lined with more flowers and flickering candles, leading the way to the altar.Guests took their seats on hay bales covered with soft lace and while cushion cover, set up in a circular arrangement around the altar. The flowers and decorations were
Ronan returned to his pack with his mate and sister. The whole commotion had died down now that Eric and Chris had been captured.By now, news had spread about Ronan being Alpha of all Alphas had spread like wild fire across packs. The other packs were already giving his the respect they should now that he was king among them.He walked Stacey to their room to get settled in and to have get some rest after the tedious journey they have had. He allowed her to take a bath so that she could feel refreshed before tucking her into bed.โDo you need anything else love?โ he asked, making sure that she was okay.โNo, Iโm fine thank you. Can you send some maids over on your way out? Iโll have them whip something for me to eat, Iโm famished.โ Stacey replied, rubbing her bump that was beginning to show.โOf course love. Have someone send for me if you need anything else alright? Iโll see you soon.โ Ronan cupped her face with one hand and kissed the other side of her face before standing up from
Ronan and Lena rushed out of the house at the sound of the carriage coming in. They didnโt know what to expect but they were ready for anything.As the carriage pulled up and came to a stop, Ronan saw both Eric and Elder Chris stepping out. He felt anger bubbling inside him.But his rage was dampened by the sight of Stacey sleeping soundly in the carriage. Ronan wanted to wake her up to make sure she was alright, but the pack doctor whom Lena had sent for intervened insisting that she should be left alone to rest up.โAlpha, donโt. She looks exhausted. Given her condition, it is wiser to let her get all the rest she can get right now.โ The doctor said to Ronan, his eyes scanning over Stacey for any visible injuries.Ronan wanted her in his arms, his stubbornness wanted her with him, awake or not. Once again the doctor stepped forward, his hand out to stop Ronan.โSheโs been through a lot, Alpha. Let her rest for now. Weโll take care of her.Ronan reluctantly let the maids take Stacey
Ronan sat still in his seat, watching and trying to pay attention to what was being said about his mate getting rescued, but his heart felt numb not being able to be close to her. For a moment he felt like it was his fault she was kidnapped. If he had followed her when she ran off after his rejection, she would be by his side right now. He cursed himself for being dumb, not to have caught up with her.But were his feelings after being rejected wrong?โAlpha Ronan?!โ one Alpha called, trying to get Ronan to focus. Weโre waiting for an answer.โ The man said.Ronan cleared his throat and turned to face the man. โWhat was it you said?โ he asked, propping his elbows on the table to lean forward.โI was suggesting that you not worry about finding your mate. We will come up with something and rescue her for you. Weโve started investigations already; weโll let you know if we find something.โRonan nodded at the suggestion, his face void of any emotion. His heart though broken held anger, wait
Chapter 194In less than 24 hours, Ronan has sent letters to every alpha that has requested his presence, asking them to organize a meeting and call him to order. He doubled the forces that were cleaning the pack, making sure everything was intact. After the alphaโs meetings, he planned on releasing Eric to them, also announcing to each and every pack that the fight affected what happened and how it happened. He was in the carriage, riding out in the night to the place where the meeting was to be held. His heart was in his throat, Lena seated beside him in silence. His head could only think of one thing, and that is to get Stacey out of the lionโs den as quickly as possible. He sighed for the umpteenth time, earning a glance from Lena who proceeded in his footsteps and sighed too. His hand ran through his hair, confusion and fear coursing through him. He couldnโt understand how and when she got pregnant and how they both didnโt notice at all. And he was scared, he had promised to h
Chapter 193Lena was already waiting in the office as Ronan got in, annoyance in her eyes as he walked to his chair and took his seat. โSo who were you fucking Lena? A guard? Who exactly?โ He inquired. โWho could it be? One of your numerous alphas or what?โ She retorted back, eyeing him. โYou know that you would be disrespected if you keep fucking them. Find someone you like and try to settle with them, it's better than just having sex with every one of them all around.โShe hummed in response, clicking her tongue as she rolled her eyes at him, โjust because youโve found love or found someone who likes you doesnโt mean that weโve found ours too. Get to the point here Ronan, what did you want to see me for?โ She asked. Ronan sighed, tapping his hand on the table as he gazed at her. His eyes were focused directly on her face, wanting to see her reaction. He didnโt know why he had doubts about Lena in his heart, probably because of the issue with her giving Lucien information about t