Semua Bab Rejected and Banished; The kids are his.: Bab 281 - Bab 289

Eva's POV.The morning air washed gently over my face as I followed Maria and her husband out of my parents’ house. The weight of what had just transpired clung to me; brother’s words still echoed in my head, cruel and careless, and for a fleeting moment I wondered if he had any idea how deeply they had shamed not just himself, but all of us.Maria led the way down the small dirt path that wound past the pack’s central yard and into the older part of the territory. The houses here were smaller... simple stone cottages lined with aging fences and overgrown vines; children ran barefoot through puddles left by the night’s rain. I’d grown up here, once. The familiarity hurt. It reminded me that long before I was called Queen, I was just a daughter of this pack, before everything changed, before love and politics twisted my life into something far heavier than I ever imagined.Maria’s voice broke through my thoughts.“She… she hasn’t been well since the birth,” she said softly, almost afr

Eva's POV.The quietness of the house was deceptive.From the outside, you would think peace had returned after the morning’s chaos, the shouting, the tears, the accusations. But inside, beneath the walls of the Alpha’s mansion, silence had teeth. It gnawed through me as I walked down the corridor toward Ethan’s room.My heart drummed drastically against my ribs, each beat loud enough to echo in my ears. For hours, I had been replaying everything that happened, the look in Maria’s eyes when she held her baby and thanked me, the way her voice trembled when she spoke about Ethan, and the ache that tightened my chest when I saw that tiny, innocent life. The warmth of that little boy’s body was still on my hands.And I couldn’t shake it off.When I reached Ethan’s door, I hesitated for a heartbeat, then raised my hand and knocked softly.“Come in,” his voice came, distant and so low. I opened the door and peeked inside. Ethan sat at the edge of his bed, elbows on his knees, his head han

Nicklaus sat behind his desk, a mountain of documents spread before him, most untouched. His fingers hovered over a quill, motionless. The ink had dried at its tip, much like his will to pretend everything was fine. The early afternoon light streamed through the tall windows.He had spent days convincing himself that he needed this distance. That Eva’s absence was necessary, maybe even deserved. Yet, every time he passed her side of the bed, or walked by the garden where she used to sit reading, something in his chest twisted so tightly it almost hurt to breathe.“Your Majesty,” came a voice at the door.Nicklaus looked up to see Harlen, his beta and most trusted aide, standing with a folder in hand. “The patrol reports from the outskirt borders,” Raymond said, stepping in.“Leave them there,” Nicklaus replied quietly, motioning toward the desk.Harlen did as he was told but lingered. He watched his king closely... the stiffness in his posture, the slight hollowness under his eyes. “Y

Eva's POV.I couldn’t sit still.The moment the guard bursted into my room to tell me Nicklaus had been spotted crossing the pack’s border, my entire body went rigid. My breath caught somewhere between my throat and chest, and I’d been pacing ever since... back and forth, back and forth, like a caged wolf that had just caught the scent of freedom and fear all at once.He came.He actually came.My heart thudded so loud I could hear it echoing in my ears. For days, I had imagined him pacing the palace, angry and hurt, refusing to come after me out of pure pride. I’d convinced myself he’d stay away just to teach me a lesson... that I’d have to crawl back before he lifted a finger. But he didn’t wait. He came himself.“Moon goddess…” I whispered, dragging my fingers through my hair and exhaling shakily. “What am I supposed to do now?”I turned again, pacing to the far side of the room. He was close. Too close.I could feel it in my bones.The closer he came, the stronger the bond pulsed

Eva's POV."I don't know how much longer I can hold myself back from taking you right here and now Eva." Nicklaus whispered against my ear, and a sharp shiver of ecstasy washed down my spine. We were still on our way back to the pack, and the both of us alone at the backseat of the carriage wasn't helping matters... Not with how long we've been apart from each other.I couldn't hold myself back either, I needed him to touch me already.It was obvious none of us was strong enough to resist the tension until we get to the house."What if I don't want you to hold yourself back? What if I want you to take me right here?" I bit my lips seductively and a wide grin broke out on his face."Oh Eva, how I've missed you, my naughty wife." He cooed moving both his hands down to my waist and I felt his fingertips dig into my skin as he pulled me in for a kiss,. With all the passion that had been waiting for the past few weeks, he pressed his lips to mine and kissed me hungrily. I could feel my wh