All Chapters of Pregnant For The Ruthless Alpha But Secretly An Heiress : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Ryker's POV The trees were quiet—a little too quiet. My feet moved silently over the mossy ground as I crept deeper into the forest. There was something about the atmosphere, something I couldn't place my fingers on.Almost like I could feel them—my brothers. Their presence thickened the air. I followed their scent trail to a cave hidden behind thorns and rose bushes. I crouched low, pressing my back against the cold stone wall as their voices echoed from inside.“I should be Alpha,” my youngest brother hissed.“You?” another scoffed. “You barely made it through the last battle.”“You think you’re any better?”“Well, yes." “Enough,” my eldest brother cut in, his voice low and sharp. “It doesn’t matter who’s next. Not until Ryker is out of the picture can we be at ease. That bastard still breathes! And while he does, none of us are safe.”My stomach twisted. So it was all true.He went on. “We kill him first. Then we talk about leadership after.”I clenched my fists, every muscle i

Ryker's POV "Stop hiding behind the pack and come face to face with me like a real Alpha would!" I roared, my voice slicing through the quietness of the battlefield.My chest was rising and falling with anger and rage. Every inch of me burned with the need to protect what was mine—Lucy and our babies.“You say you're powerful but you only hide behind the pack," I growled My eldest brother, Hayden, stepped forward with a smug smirk playing on his lips. "Oh, little brother," he said with mock concern, "the pack is only here to witness you fall. Do you think anyone still believes in you as a capable leader?"I didn't answer, but honestly, I didn't need to. The events of the past week haven't exactly been my best.Before I could blink, two out of the five of my brothers charged at me.I barely managed to dodge the first, but the second slammed his fist into my gut. Air rushed out of my lungs, and I stumbled back, spitting out blood onto the dirt.“Ahhh" I screamed in pain. I could feel

Lucy's POV The hospital room was cold, but Ryker’s voice was colder."I think it's time we paid Nyra and the other elders a visit." ********The Elders' home gave me chills whenever I came here. When we entered, they were all already in a circle, cloaked and humming.Waiting for us.Nyra's face broke into a grin the moment she saw us—or more specifically, the twins."The moon smiles upon us," she said in a voice that made my skin crawl.Ryker didn’t waste a second. He stormed toward her and grabbed her by the throat."Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t snap your neck right now and end your pitiful life," he snarled.Nyra, unfazed, gasped out the words: "Because it would bring death all through the land and not to mention a heap of bad luck."She was cocky.Ryker let her go with a hard shove. I stepped closer, my heart racing, holding one of our daughters close to my chest.Nyra adjusted her robes and smiled like nothing had just happened. "Now, child… You must choose.""Choose?

Luna's POV I woke up breathless, my heart thudding in my chest like it wanted to escape. It was the same nightmare over and over again—flashes of blood, the sound of a woman screaming, and a fire I couldn’t put out no matter how hard I tried.My skin felt sticky from all the sweat, and my bedsheets tangled around my legs like vines. For a moment, I just sat there in the dark, trying to shake off the image of Elder Nyra’s face. Her voice echoed in my head, soft yet with a hint of sadness.I sighed, rubbed my eyes, and stood up. It was still early in the day, but the sky outside my window was bright blue. The house was quiet except for the creaking wood under my feet as I walked barefoot down the hall.I saw a Karen carrying a basket of fresh bread near the kitchen door. I reached out and took a piece, trying to be sneaky.“Luna,” she said, raising an eyebrow. I stopped in my tracks, thinking I had been caught.“Don’t forget the herbs. The garden still needs planting.”“I won’t forge

Luna’s POV I stood there quietly, my eyes still fixated on the picture. “Look like you?" Ray asked, looking back and forth from the picture to me. “No, not really. I don't see any resemblance," he finally said, coming to a conclusion."But if you—” “Luna!” Ray’s voice cut my words and broke my thoughts, sharp and rushed. “I’m going to be late for training!”I blinked and looked up as he strapped on his boots, clearly in a hurry. “Oh, sorry." “Do you know your way back to your chambers?” He asked, adjusting his belt.“I do…” I paused, then smiled a little. “But I’d like to come with you. I want to watch you train.”Ray froze, just for a second. “You shouldn’t,” he said, scratching the back of his head. “Healers aren’t allowed near the training grounds. It’s… kind of a rule.”I frowned. “Seriously?”“Yeah,” he mumbled, avoiding my eyes. “You should go back. I’ll see you later.”He didn’t wait for my response. He rushed out, leaving the door swinging behind him.I stared at the empt