All Chapters of Beta Heiress Annabella's Truth: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

“Bella, I hope you don’t mind, I’ve already ordered for us tonight, for your pre-coming-of-age date. Tomorrow, I will be making you mine.”“Lu, you shouldn’t be doing all this. We could have just had a picnic under the stars; it would have been just as romantic. You’re spoiling me.”“Of course, it’s not every day the most beautiful woman in the world that I’m lucky enough to call my girlfriend turns 18 tomorrow and has their coming of age tomorrow night, I can’t wait to meet your wolf, Bella.”“You’re impossibly biased, Mister Big Bad Alpha.”Lucious laughed, the sound warm and rich, filling the intimate corner of the restaurant they occupied. His eyes never left her face as he reached across the table to take her hand."I prefer Alpha-in-training, thank you very much. And I'm not biased, I'm observant. Besides, I’m only one of the six of us sextuplets, my love, regardless of that fact, Raymond, is the true heir; I’m just second in line." He said, bringing her hand up with his to his

Knight burst through the restaurant doors at that moment, slightly breathless, his eyes immediately finding the tense tableau. The emotions in the room hit him like a physical force: Annabella's mix of defiance and hurt, Lucious's barely contained rage, his brothers' malicious amusement. And there, glinting at Annabella's throat, was the ruby pendant. Knight's heart sank as he recognised the traditional mating token of the Alpha line."Knight," Adrian called out, "perfect timing. Lucious has just given the little mouse a pretty collar."Annabella stood abruptly, her chair scraping against the floor. The restaurant had grown quiet, other patrons watching the drama unfold with poorly disguised interest."I've had enough," she said, her voice steadier than she felt. "Lu, let's go."For once, she didn't care what any of them thought. Tomorrow night, her wolf would finally emerge, and she would no longer be the quiet, overlooked daughter of the Beta. She would be Lucious's mate, his equal

"It's perfect," she whispered, overwhelmed by the significance of the moment. This wasn't just jewellery, it was a promise, a future, everything she had quietly longed for while believing herself unworthy.Lucious cupped her face in his hands, his thumbs tracing the delicate curve of her cheekbones. "You're perfect," he corrected, leaning in to press his forehead against hers. "My Bella, my mate."With that, his lips found hers in a hungry kiss.The kiss deepened, both of them pouring years of longing into this one moment. Aria stirred beneath Annabella's skin, responding to the proximity of Lucious's wolf. The sensation was new and intoxicating, a warmth that spread through her veins like liquid fire, making her fingertips tingle and her heart race.When they finally pulled apart, Annabella's eyes glowed faintly amber in the darkness, her wolf pushing closer to the surface than ever before."She's eager to meet you," Annabella said breathlessly, placing a hand over her rapidly beatin