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Chapter 18

Jenna's POV 

"Let's check." We both hastened out.

"What was that, Jace?" Mom asked. She was holding Jared to her chest fearfully.

"No idea. I'll check, mom."

We both hurried out. We were in the corridor when a maid came towards her, looking horrified, "Alpha King, Miss Liza..."

"What happened to Liza?"

"She fell off the stairs. She's bleeding."

"Damn it!" Jace heaved in concern as he set off into a sprint.

I stood in my spot, trying to wrap my head around it.

'That bítch probably did it on purpose, I can tell.' Gianna commented.

Maybe. She didn't want to go on a holiday. I was hoping to send her away so Jace and I could have a good time without her evil eye affecting us.

'Don't think it'll happen now.' I agreed to Gianna as we stumbled into the grand living hall.

Liza was faking crocodile tears. She was holding her right foot as Jace attempted to calm her down.

"I won't be able to go on a holiday now. I feel so unlucky, Jace. Why me? First you got married and my heart was broken... And now I can't even go out to refresh my mind." I scoffed mutely as I folded my hands to watch Liza's drama.

She was smirking at me while Jace tried to touch her feet.

"Aah! Don't touch it, Jace. I think my foot is broken."

"Stop acting, Liza. It's just a normal sprain." Oakley rolled his eyes.

I chuckled loudly and said sorry to show that I didn't mean to be mean. But I did, and Liza knew it.

"Dylan, pick her up." Jace ordered a soldier, making Liza's face harden.

She thought Jace would carry her. Too bad. The man is married now, and the only woman he likes to carry is me, his wife.

"I'll go with her, Jenna." Jace turned to me.

"Please, go. I'm sure she'll feel better. She was your mistress. You can do that much for her." I gave him a curt smile.

He sighed and came to kiss me, "I'm only going to make sure she's not severely hurt."

"No one is stopping you, Alpha King. Go."

"Hey," His face became seriously pale. "I am not—"

I cracked up at his expression, "Chill, I'm joking. Go, Jace. You're also her Alpha King, no matter your past with her. She deserves this much."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

I watched him go. Just as he rushed out, Oakley leaned into me, "Aren't you worried about her? Liza is a leech. Jace didn't really like her, but she crawled her way into his life unless he was forced to make her his mistress."

His eyes came to my face as he gave me a serious look, "If you want peace in your life, send her away."

"I can't. Jace said Liza has nowhere to go. No relatives."

"She can go to her husband's house! So, marry her off to someone."

"I pitched the idea to him but I don't think Liza will leave any time soon."

"Hmm, leave her to me. I'll do something."

"Thanks." My lips upturned in a gratified smile.

"Where is our prince, BTW? I want to see him."

"In the room with mom and dad. Come, I'll take you to him." I caught his arm by the elbow as we went to our room.

(A while later)

Mom and dad had left us alone. I was folding Jared's clothes and Oakley was playing with him on the bed.

He was hovering over my son and making funny faces. I chuckled seeing him doing all that.

"Jenna, he's foaming at the mouth." My hands froze and I threw the clothes to see my son.

"Oakley, idiot." I slapped him. "This is undigested milk. Babies throw it out sometimes."

I grabbed a handkerchief to wipe Jared's face when Oakley patted my shoulder, "You're a professional. It's hard to believe this is your first child."

"When you have kids, it comes naturally."

"Really?" He was amazed.

"Yeah. You can try getting married to see it."

"Or maybe I'll submit my sperm samples for an IVF. Hopefully, the doctor will make the mistake he made in Jace's case and I'll get a beautiful wife too." That was funny. So funny that I leaned into him to pull his cheek.

"You're so silly, Oakley."

"No, I'm serious. I think I deserve a gorgeous wife like you. Wait, I wonder why I didn't lie to Jace when I found out the truth." He smirked in fake wickedness. "If I had done it, you would've been my mate and wife today. Life would've been so much better."

"Oh really, Oakley Voss!" A possessive growl rumbled from the doorstep. We both turned to see Jace there.

"Jace! Jenna and I were talking about you." He lied.

"I know what you were talking about, fůcker." Jace stormed into the room and grasped the back of Oakley's shirt.

He dragged him towards the door and pushed him out, not even hearing his explanation.

He dared him to come back again before slamming the door in his face. I was watching all this in amusement. However, when he turned back to me, I gulped.

Jace was eyeing me like a psychopath husband.

"Do you also believe he should've lied to you about the baby in your belly being his?"

"I didn't say that."

"But you think he's cute, don't you? Jenna, you like him."

A slow smile tugged at my lips. My Alpha King husband was jealous. Although a part of me enticed me to tease him, I pulled the hem of his shirt to make him sit on the bed.

When his face was across from mine, I latched our lips. Jared was sleepy. I left him alone and straddled his father's waist. Jace desperately grabbed my àss as his fingers snuck into my top.

We had a passionate make out session. One where we were both breathless and still not satisfied.

Jared was asleep. Jace had transferred him to his cot, and was panting. I was still very breathless when he flipped me on my belly to take me from the back.

"Don't you think you should rest? You had a long journey." I gasped as he pressed the tip of his shâft against my entrance.

"I'm resting."

"This is your definition of resting?" I said breathlessly as he entered into me in one swift move.

"Hmm." He said, indicating he didn't want us to talk with words.

I fell quiet as we indulged in another mind-boggling make out session. When we were done, we bathed together and came out.

I was in a towel, wiping my hair when Jace grabbed my waist. He was fully dressed and he made me sit in his lap.

"How is life here, Jenna? Have you settled in?" He placed his chin on my bare shoulder. 

"I'm very happy. Everyone is so nice, especially mom and dad. They don't make me feel like I'm an outsider."

"My parents love you a lot. You should've seen their faces when they were talking to me about you. They are proud of me for my decision." I just smiled while holding his hands.

After a few minutes he asked, "Do you need some more time to adjust or you're ready to take over your duties?" 

"I think I'm ready. Mom has already instructed me, and rest she said I'll be able to do it once I know my duties."

"Good. So today we'll discuss your staff and all."

She blinked in surprise, "My own staff?" 

"Yes. Advisors, assistants, guards and whoever else you need to carry out your responsibilities as Luna Queen." He tilted his head to look at me. 

"But… Most Alphas don't give their Lunas that kind of authority. Some barely allow their wives to have a voice in the council... And you want me to have my own staff?" I was seriously amazed. 

"I know, and I'm not like those Alphas." I stared at him. "You're my Luna Queen. Not a decoration standing beside me." 

My mouth was hanging. I turned in his arms and tried to reason, "I don't want to overstep your authority, Jace. I don't want you to feel like I'm challenging you." 

"Your crown doesn't become smaller because I have one too, Jenna."

"But you're the King, and a queen doesn't have equal power as that of the king." I said in daze. 

Jace softened his voice, "Jenna, you're not any typical wife who follows her husband around and agrees with everything he says. You are MY wife— Someone who can challenge me when I'm wrong, make decisions without waiting for my permission, and have people she trusts working under her."

"And you're really willing to give me that much power?" I put my hands on his shoulders. 

"I'm not giving you any power. I'm recognizing the authority you already deserve." He looked directly into her eyes, making my heart flutter. 

The conversation we had next made me cry rivers of tears. 

Tbc…