ROSELLA’S POVI have been feeling unwell for a few days now. My stomach was churning, and I had a constant feeling of nausea. It’s not easy coupled with the fact that I have made up my mind to avoid Alpha Julian for as long as I can till I find a way to get rid of Alpha James. It sounded like a simple task in my head when I started but right now, it’s starting to feel more like a bad feeling. I have this whole feeling of something being terribly wrong but I can’t put my hands on it, I know my body is about to give up on me. I don’t know if the excess fatigue is from my training with Akayla or if it’s something else. To put a lid on my overthinking sports, I decided to go see the doctor. I am going to do it discreetly so I don’t send the wrong signals to Alpha Julian, he might be very worried about me. The pack doctor is a very kind woman and she always have this soft smile on her face whenever anyone comes to visit. I hate hospitals so much and I even hate that merely stepping insid

ALPHA JAMES POV As I entered my hideout, I could sense something was off. My wolf was restless and agitated, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something bad had happened. Vlad and I may not be the best pair but for him to move around like that, something worse just happened and it is going to hit me way too close to home. I tried not to think of the possibilities, Julian might have found me, but I am definitely sure he was not going to do anything. Especially if he wanted our father to hate him forever. Being an alpha king, meant being diplomatic, the two people won’t trust you if you kill your bother at the slightest chance but guess what? Thank goddess I don’t give a damn about what the village people think of me so when I become the alpha king, my first step would be killing off Julian. It’s better to nip the problem right in the bud. “Sit, young wolf. I don’t have all the time in the world.” Akayla’s voice filtered into my head and turned around to find her standing by my do

Alpha Julian and I stood facing each other, both of us tense and ready to fight. He was the sitting Alpha, strong and confident, with a pack of loyal followers at his back. I was the disgraced Alpha, defeated by him and forced to flee into the wilderness.But I wasn't here to fight him for the throne. I was here for a different reason entirely. I was here because of my mate, Rosella. This bastard thinks he can get away with impregnating her. Since Akayla broke the news to me, my whole world has been in turmoil. "James, what do you want?" Julian growled, his eyes narrowing as he looked at me. I’m guessing he saw those flowers I sent to her, I paid that woman to make sure it attracts everyone’s attention. I’m so hurt my love decided to burn them, I even sent her a beautiful photo. I’m sure she did it because of this devil here and I am going to teach him a lesson. "You know you're not welcome here.” He continued, his tone cold like he was speaking to one of his enemies. I don’t blame

ALPHA JAMES POV I was surprised when I received a message from Akayla asking me to meet her at the edge of the woods. I hadn't seen or heard from her since the night she told me about Rosella’s pregnancy, and I wondered what she could want from me now.Despite my reservations, I found myself making my way towards the meeting spot, my heart racing with anticipation and anxiety. These few days have made my choices clearer and I know I’ve been playing myself. I don’t want the throne again, I know the chances of Rosella leaving Julian for me are low. Not even low, it’s non-existent. I always treated her badly and Julian showed her the exact opposite. He treated her better than I ever did and for that, she deserves peace. She deserves for me to let go of her and stop causing her pain. As I approached the clearing, I saw Akayla waiting for me, a small smile on her wrinkled face. Akayla never smiled, at least not with me. Something about the way she was looking at me made me feel uneasy.

AKAYLA’S POVI sat across from Jesse, my arms crossed as I glared at him. He had messed up, and I wasn't going to let him forget it."You let your ego get the best of you," I scolded him. What did I expect? He is truly his father’s son. Killing off James after I told him not to, but spooking off Alpha Julian and letting him know we are onto him is another thing. "You slipped up and told Julian everything. Now he knows you're after his throne.” I tried hard to control my anger but it’s hard especially someone just almost ruined something you’ve been working on since as a child. The portal of the mother’s powers is the highest thing a witch can get. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on them for the last ten decades but I keep failing terribly. The fact that I’m not a true born-blood wasn’t even helping my case at all. Rosella is my last chance to be the most powerful witch alive and I am not going to let an egoistic idiot ruin it for me. Jesse scoffed. "I don't care if he knows. He'