All Chapters of The Beta’s Unwilling Bride: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Tessa’s POVThere was no way Lucy was referring to aunty Clara that way. She must be crazy. I can’t watch her speak to my aunty with so much disrespect.“What did you just say?” I ask, stepping closer that I am just an inch from her.Lucy turns her glare on me, her lips curling in a sneer. She steps closer, ignoring Aunty Clara completely. “I said, shut up, old woman. I wasn’t talking to you.”The words hit like a slap. Aunty Clara’s face pales, her eyes pleading. I feel a surge of heat rush through me, my wolf stirring under my skin. No one talks to Aunty Clara like that. Not while I’m here. “You don’t get to speak to her that way,” I snap, my voice rising as I shove past Aunty Clara and get right in Lucy’s face.Lucy laughs, a bitter, mocking sound, tossing her hair over her shoulder. “Oh, please. You’re the one who shouldn’t be here. Causing fights, turning brothers against each other. And now you’re defending this old bat? Get out of my way.” She reaches out to push me aside.That

Lyra POV“No, I won’t drop it. You’re treating me like I’m nothing here.” I stand up, my chair scraping back. Frustration boils over, I can’t take this anymore. Heads turn, but I don’t care. I storm off toward the edge of the clearing, my heels sinking into the grass.“Lyra!” he calls after me, but his voice is even, not caring. I ignore him, pushing through the crowd until I reach the car. No, I can’t drive, he has the keys. So I keep walking, hailing a cab from the road nearby. The driver looks surprised, but I climb in, giving him our address. Tears prick my eyes as the car pulls away.Back home, I kick off my shoes and collapse on the couch, the tears finally spilling over. I curl up, sobbing into a pillow. Mistress. That’s all I am to him now? After everything, betraying Tessa, risking my place in the pack, this is what I get? My body shakes with each sob, the regret hitting harder. He used to hold me, whisper how much he needed me. Now he’s this cold stranger. What happened to

Alaric POVAfter waiting in the nearby pack to see if Tessa would change her mind, I finally decided to leave. It’s obvious no matter what, she won’t come with me. I saw it in Jaxon’s eyes too. He won’t let me go with her. I saw the love in his eyes, love that I could not give her. Love she wanted but I kept pushing her away over and over again. I turn the truck onto the road leading to the Frostbane Pack house. The trees loom on both sides, their branches casting shadows in the twilight as I am on the highway, driving for hours. My hands are steady on the wheel, but inside, everything feels like it’s crumbling. Soon, the pack house comes into view. As soon as I drive in, Selene is standing on the porch, her arms wrapped around herself against the chill. Obviously she had been waiting for my arrival ever since I left.As I park and step out, she hurries down the steps, her face lighting up with a smile that doesn’t move my sad eyes.“Alaric, you’re back,” she says, her voice warm a

Tessa POVJasper’s eyes widen, shifting between us. “Carrying Jaxon’s child? Who are you?”“I’m Amanda,” she sniffles, sitting up slowly, one hand on her belly. “We were betrothed. And now… now he’s denying everything.”Jasper looks at Jaxon. “Do you know this woman?”Jaxon nods once, his voice steady. “Yes.”“Were you together?” Jasper presses, his tone serious.“Yes,” Jaxon admits, no hesitation. “But I can swear it, the baby isn’t mine.”Jasper rubs his chin, glancing at Amanda who’s still whimpering on the floor. “She’s pregnant, Jaxon. And claiming it’s yours. This is serious. Tessa, you don’t have to hurt her too.”I can’t hold back. “She’s lying! She threw herself down to make it look like I hurt her!” I point at her, my finger shaking. “Jaxon, tell him!”But Amanda cuts in, her voice weak and pleading. “Please, Jasper… I’m so scared. The baby kicked when she yelled at me. I think something’s wrong.” She winces dramatically, rubbing her stomach.Jasper kneels down, helping her

Tessa POV“I believe what I see,” he says, his expression unchanging. “And right now, I see you causing chaos in my house.”“Your house? Our house!” I yell back, my voice breaking. “How can you do this? After everything?”He leans in, his breath cool against my face, his presence overwhelming. “Because I’m the alpha. And if you continue this way, then I might move you to the boys’ quarters where you won’t be able to make problems.”The incident from earlier kept getting me worried but u decidefd to push it down for the better of my pregnancy.Later that night, I slip into the bedroom quietly, the door clicking shut behind me. It’s my turn to share the bed with Jaxon tonight, according to this ridiculous schedule we’ve fallen into ever since Amanda showed up. Jaxon is already there.I take a deep breath, smoothing down my nightgown. But my head is filled with worries about our commutation lately. I’m feeling him slipping away from me. I need to talk to him, really talk, heart to heart