Semua Bab The Alpha's Real Heir: Bab 51 - Bab 60

“Excuse me, did you see the food I placed here not long ago?” I pointed to the spot. “Oh, that food? The Prince already took it not long after you dropped it.” She went back to what she was doing. I nodded. Since the Prince took that one, I’ll have to dish another for Princess Miranda. When I was done, I placed it on a tray and headed to Princess Miranda’s room. Set it on the bed. All she had to do was sit up and eat. But she was staring at me. Eyes all over me. Like she had other plans. “Is this the same food you brought earlier?” She asked. “No, Miss,” I replied. I was about to walk out to avoid any issues. I knew she was going to complain. “Where are you going?” I turned back. “I’m going out. Leaving you to eat in peace.” “When did I say you were free to leave?” Raised brow. “I’m not done speaking to you and you want to leave?” I bowed my head. “I’m sorry, Princess Miranda.” She sighed. “So are you sure this isn’t the

AUTHOR POV Five minutes had passed since Ace collapsed. No one knew. No one came to his room. Just then, there was a knock on the door. It was a staff member. The Alpha had sent her to call Ace. The Alpha wanted to talk to him about the mate situation. He wanted to know Ace’s plan with Miranda. The maid knocked. No answer. She went back to the Alpha. “Alpha, the Prince isn’t responding. I’m sure he’s not in the room,” she said, head down. “But his mother said he’s in the room,” the Alpha replied. “But he didn’t answer when I knocked,” she said. Ace’s door wasn’t locked. But the maid didn’t want to break the rules. So she went to the Alpha instead of checking inside. Just then, the Pack Beta walked in. His expression was serious. Something had happened. “Alpha, something came up,” the Beta said. “Excuse us,” the Alpha told the maid. She bowed and left. “What happened?” the Alpha asked when they were alone.

DERRICK POV - FLASHBACK “I’m Penelope.” She said it politely. Her smile was breathtaking. And I thought, _Alpha Brian doesn’t deserve her._ “You’re beautiful, Penelope,” I said. She really was. But I was sorry to say it. She was the one I planned to use against Alpha Brian. She chuckled. “You mean a beautiful married woman.” I raised my brows, feigning surprise. “Oh? You’re married?” She nodded. “Yes. I am.” “But if you’re married, where’s your husband? You looked sad when I first saw you.” I reached to touch her hair. She pulled back. There were already rumors about Brian having an affair. I believed them. Back then, when we were friends, he was a womanizer. I thought he’d never settle down. But he did. He found his mate. When I said that to her, I saw tears in her eyes. She was trying to hide them. That day... whether she was drunk or sober, I don’t know. But I used her vulnerability. The plan wa

DERRICK + BRIAN “She never meant to cheat on you. It was my fault. I took advantage of her,” Derrick said. Brian bowed his head. Regret. So Penelope was forced. Helpless. And he treated her wrong because of it. He remembered how desperate she was to abort the baby. But he said no. He thought it was because of his affair. He was the one who made her keep the child. He was the one who let Miranda be born. His enemy’s daughter. “Where is Miranda? I want to see her,” Derrick said. Brian was silent. Then: “I’ll let you see her. But that doesn’t mean I’ll let you take her from Golden Wolf Pack.” Derrick frowned. He’d already explained. “The only reason I didn’t come back for Golden Wolf was because you were raising my daughter. Don’t think I forgot. Don’t think I can’t destroy your pack.” Brian was speechless. He knew Derrick could. The pack he betrayed, the pack he thought was destroyed... came b

AUTHOR POV The nurse looked confused. She stared at Ace lying unconscious on the sofa. His face was pale. His lips were dry. “Alpha, I really didn’t serve Prince Ace’s food,” she said, voice trembling. “I served Princess Miranda’s. She refused to eat because of the chain on her leg. So I took the tray back to the kitchen. When I came back to get it, one of the kitchen staff told me Prince Ace had already taken it. So I made another plate for Princess Miranda.” My chest tightened. I remembered asking her earlier. “Why is this food different?” She’d said, “Ace took the first one.” The room went silent. “So Ace ate the food that was meant for Miranda,” Alpha Brian said slowly. The nurse nodded. “Yes, Alpha. Remember I told you Princess Miranda refused to eat because of the chain you placed on her leg?” The Alpha sighed, rubbing his temples. “Which means the food wasn’t meant for Ace. It was meant for Miranda.” My eyes widened. My hands went cold. Which m