Anna's POVThe pains I felt subsided but for just a moment, the next minute, I was clutching my stomach as if my life depended on it. It was as if I was the only one in the room because no one seemed to notice the agony I was passing through, even Maya who was sitting next right to me. From the corner of my eyes, I saw her sipping from her drink while she nodded to the music that the musicians were providing. I wanted to call out to her for help but deep down I felt it was uncalled for. Moreover, I invited her to the mansion all because of this party, it would be unfair to drag her into my woes. Squinting, I clutched my stomach more tightly, holding the edge of the table with my other hand for support. At the moment, I was sweating as if I had been engaged in some strenuous work, thereby increasing my discomfort. Still in this state, I saw Alpha Jasper climbing up the podium to address the crowd. “I will be called up, it's best I pull myself together now before then.” I muttere

Alpha Jasper's POVTackling Selena when there was a more important issue at hand wasn't worth it and so I returned my full concentration to the maids who were kneeling before me. One after the other, I took in their expressions. As expected, they all wore a look of innocence mixed with fright, a weird combination if I was asked. The preparator was in their midst but instead of revealing herself and saving the others, she decided to act innocent like the rest. Well, let's see how long this would last. “This would be the last time I will ask this question…” I could barely finish speaking when one of maids hurriedly stood up and with her eyes glinting with fright, she held her hand above her head. “Your highness, forgive me for keeping mute.” she rapped and murmurs set in almost immediately. “Silence.” I roared, glaring at the pack members. “Go ahead.” I said to the maid and she nodded in response. “Your highness, it was Lilian who laced the Luna's drink. I was fortunate to stumbl

Anna's POVSitting at the edge of the bed, I clutched my stomach as I winced in pain. I wasn't hurting anywhere but the thought of losing the baby I had been living for gnawed inside of me as my eyes burnt with hot tears. Never had I thought I was going to lose my baby but here I was, childless and feeling empty on the inside. Shutting my eyes tightly, I leaned downwards still holding my stomach with both hands. Moments later, I felt a hand on my shoulder and I immediately sat up. Blinking my eyes rapidly with fright, I snapped my head upwards only to see Maya holding my shoulder. She had a pitiful look on her face and it made my heart shred. It must have been my sobs that had woken her up. The last time I looked in her direction, she was fast asleep on the couch and I already felt bad for making her uncomfortable on her first visit to the pack. “I'm sorry for making you witness all these…” I muttered, wanting to say more but she placed her index finger over my lips. “Don't say

Alpha Jasper's POVTo take my mind off the loss of my heir, I decided to immerse myself in reading through the pack records. I was so invested in doing this that I didn't know I had a company until Beta Jacob hit his fists against the table. “What's it?” I asked with a hoarse tone, tossing the scroll to the side. “My lord, Selena is out there to see you. She claims she has something urgent to say.” He said. “Send her away.” I snapped with disinterest since she was the last person I wanted to see. Selena has the habit of always claiming to have something important to say but by the time she was given an audience, she would end up spewing thrash. When Beta Jacob did not make a move to do as I had instructed, I decided to go see her. At the end of her speech which left me livid, I sent her off. “Always poking her nose in every nook and cranny.” I muttered, watching her departing figure. When she was out of sight, I decided to talk a stroll down the hallway to steam off. Since las

Chapter 49Anna's POVA week later… Today marks one week after the ugly incident which led to the loss of my child. No day passes without me having a thought about it despite all my efforts to forget about it. Right now, I was pacing around the chambers with my hands across my chest. Earlier, I had sent the maids away so I could have more privacy to myself. My mind was troubled and speaking to Alpha Jasper was the only way I could calm down but the issue wasn't speaking to him, rather it was how I would phrase my words. For a while now, I have been hearing the maids talking about the rumors which had spread outside the wall of the palace. Like they had said, the council of elders had decided to find someone else for Alpha Jasper because of the loss of my child. They backed up their act saying it was because my womb was too weak to hold an Alpha's heir, that's why I lost him easily. “These people are just too heartless.” I muttered, wrapping my hands around my shoulders, practic