Alpha Max's POV "I'll inform the Alpha and let you…" I couldn't complete my statement to the person over the phone as the door opened, revealing Jessica, who waltzed in with a smirk plastered on her face. Her presence was like a storm cloud casting a shadow over my day. What does she want now? "I'll call you later," I said to the other person, trying to hide my annoyance, and hung up. My gaze narrowed as I stared at Jessica, anger rising inside me as I tried to wonder what could have happened to make her so happy. "I can't believe I couldn't see past her," I muttered to myself, my frustration building as she moved closer. "With that smirk on her face, I wonder what your fiancé is up to," my wolf mused in the back of my mind. I couldn't blame him for being suspicious. Anytime Jessica wore that self-satisfied expression, it meant she had something mischievous in store. "She better not do anything to my mate," my wolf growled, his protective instincts flaring as he observed Jessica's

Alpha Max's POVMy eyes locked with Michael's and all I wanted to do was beat him into a pulp. How on earth could he get my mate pregnant and still have the guts to face me?To avoid doing something I'll regret, I stormed out of the room, my anger and frustration boiling over. Bella dropped a bombshell on me, and I had no idea how to handle it. My steps echoed through the corridor as I left the palace, the Beta, Bella, and her boyfriend behind.The evening air was crisp, and the moon was starting to rise into the sky. My head was filled with anger, and one annoying thing from Jessica could lead to something ugly.Guilt gnawed at me, but so did anger at her for keeping such a crucial secret. I needed to clear my head, to make sense of everything that just happened, but couldn't shake her words from my mind. She accused me of abandoning her, of failing as her mate. And she was right. I was blind to what was happening, too caught up in my own responsibilities, and now even my wolf, wasn'

Bella's POVShameless woman? Me?My heart pounded as Alpha Liam's words echoed through the room. The shock that coursed through the people gathered was intense, and the air grew thick with tension. I couldn't believe my ears. Could he possibly be talking about…Alpha Callum's expression turned stern as he regarded Alpha Liam. "Explain yourself, Alpha Liam. You cannot just back out of this arrangement without a valid reason. Why the accusation?""Accusation?" Alpha Liam scoffed and then took a deep breath, his gaze locking with mine briefly before he spoke. "I refuse to marry Isabella because she is already pregnant with a rogue's child."Gasps filled the room, and the shock on everyone's faces mirrored my own. My hand instinctively went to my belly, as if to protect the secret that was now revealed to everyone present. How did Alpha Liam know? Who could have told him? "Selena?” I thought and looked over at her but she was as shocked as everyone else, probably wondering how he found o

Bella's POVMy heart dropped as Alpha Callum asked the question I didn't know which answer to give. Saying the truth would only cause more problems for me. As he stared at me, waiting for my response, I noticed the usual familiar warmth I felt while he was near was gone, well not completely, but his anger surpassed it.Michael immediately stepped forward with a bow. "I'm sorry, Alpha Callum. Like I said earlier, the child is mine. A while ago, my team and I found Bella in a rough state. One thing led to another and we fell in love, then… we became intimate. A while later she told me about the pregnancy and I apologize for not telling you earlier as I was preparing to propose and officially ask for her hand in marriage before the news spread. Please forgive me…”"Stop lying, Michael," Selena commented. "You, Jessica, and I were there when Bella confirmed that a rogue is the father of her child! Why on earth are you lying to save her?" She scoffed and rolled her eyes."I am not lying,

Bella's POVI gasped and looked up, my vision still swimming with confusion and fear. Luckily, it wasn't my father and I took a breath of relief. "Alpha Callum," I stammered, my voice trembling. "I... I took a wrong turn. I was just trying to find my way out."My words sounded feeble, even to my own ears, as I fought to keep my composure. The continuous waves of nausea threatened to overwhelm me, and I knew I needed to find a restroom immediately.Alpha Callum's brows furrowed in response, his expression shifting from surprise to suspicion. "You look pale, Bella. Are you alright?"I bit my lip, my mind racing for a plausible excuse. "I... I think it's just the stress of recent events, Alpha. I'll be fine once I get some fresh air." I answered and retched again, covering my mouth, knowing I couldn't hold it in anymore, and immediately, he understood what I was going through so with a hand on my back, he guided me out and into his office. Without warning, I dashed towards the toilet,