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Chapter 221

What caught Victoria even more off guard was seeing Maxwell seated directly beside her. It suddenly made sense why he was attending the meeting. He was representing the Northern Pack. That meant he was Alpha Damon’s son and had been acting as the pack’s proxy Alpha for the past three years while his father fought the vampires on the frontlines alongside Carlisle.Victoria remembered that the Northern Pack had faced one problem after another during those years. The dark energy coming from the Demon Realm’s gate had begun spreading through the surrounding lands, while the growing number of corrupted monsters had caused constant trouble for the people living there. Yet despite everything happening, almost nothing had been heard about Alpha Damon’s son. No one seemed to know where he was, what he was doing, or even what he looked like.Finding out that Maxwell was that mysterious heir came as a surprise.For one thing, Maxwell and Damon didn’t even share the same surname. More importantly

Chapter 222

She nearly choked on her words when Maxwell’s foot slid higher along her leg. By then, his entire body had turned slightly toward her, his left leg resting over his right as he slowly brushed his foot up and down her leg. To anyone watching, he looked completely focused on her explanation. In reality, he was taking advantage of the moment to get closer, and every touch made it harder for Victoria to keep herself composed.“We… we should also build an irrigation system,” she continued, her voice slightly breathless as she forced herself to concentrate. “Even during a drought, there should still be underground water that we can reach. If we find a way to bring that water to the surface, it could help keep the crops alive until the dry season ends. Once we stabilize things, we can also focus on reforestation. I read that humans have a profession called Plant Ecologist. They study how plants, especially trees, affect the environment.”“According to their research, tree roots can reach dee

Chapter 223

Even the Alpha King kept his expression neutral, pretending he had not noticed the silent exchange between Victoria and Maxwell. Once they settled on a possible solution for the South, the discussion moved on to the Western territories and then the North.Much of the meeting, however, was still based on theories and possible solutions. Nothing could be confirmed until the ideas were actually put into practice, especially when it came to the South. They would need time to see whether the wells and irrigation systems could provide enough water before deciding if the plan was truly effective.The situation in the West was just as difficult. The locust infestation had grown so severe that entire swarms were eating almost every plant they could find. Two major solutions were suggested. The first was to set large parts of the affected region on fire, while the second involved using a biochemical agent to wipe out the insects.Neither option was without serious consequences. A wildfire might

Chapter 224

Something inside Carlisle snapped. He was being pulled toward her helplessly, instinctively. His body reacted instantly, shamefully honest in its need. He’d been hard all day, cock like steel, the pressure in his lower abdomen nearly unbearable. No amount of restraint or shifting could dull it.And now, with her in his arms, within reach...All those careful words dissolved into nothing.Victoria wrapped her legs around his waist, her body slowly, dangerously, responding to him, just like those nights. That one unforgettable night, they first mated. ’Fuck.’ The memory alone nearly shattered his control.Carlisle felt Roque surge beneath the surface, his wolf roaring, demanding to mark her, to claim her all over again. Right here. Right now.It took everything, everything, he had not to give in.Carlisle broke the kiss, and both he and Victoria were breathless as they tried to steady themselves. He leaned into her, pressing her back against the door while his hands firmly cradled her h

Chapter 225

And more than that... Victoria couldn’t, for a second, believe that nothing happened between Carlisle and Raquel. Weren’t they already entangled while she was still there?That’s what made it so hard to let herself draw closer to him again, let alone let her children know the man who helped create them.Because just imagining someone else exploring Carlisle’s body, touching him where only she once did... it felt like a storm tearing through her chest, like crashing waves churning violently in her stomach.In short, she hated it.She hated that while she was breaking apart, struggling, suffering, doing everything in her power to be both mother and father to their twins, her ex-mate, now, her fated mate, had been out there screwing someone else.And what made it worse... were his words. Words that never stopped echoing in her mind, poisoning her every memory of him:"I’ll let you live a life of loneliness. I’ll make sure you’re tormented, feel the pain of having a mate who’s disgusted b

Chapter 226

Seeing the worry on her face, Lance’s heart softened. Without thinking, his hand reached out to gently pat her head, just like he used to. Surprisingly, Victoria didn’t flinch or pull away. The familiar gesture seemed to comfort her, and that simple acceptance filled Lance with quiet joy."No," he said, his voice gentler now. "Nothing like that. I was called to discuss the logistics of the wheat and grain harvest from the South. We’re coordinating the transport of crops and livestock to minimize the damage from the locust swarm. Your father just wanted to go over the final plans.""Wait, isn’t the harvest season still a bit far off?" Victoria asked, brows slightly furrowed."The Alpha King suggested an early harvest," Lance explained with a shrug. "It might affect the quality, sure, but it’s better than letting everything go to waste, don’t you think?"His voice softened as he looked at her, his gaze gentle."That makes sense..." Victoria murmured. "Actually, I’m also being summoned b

Chapter 227

And more than that, even though he already knew Victoria had fated mates, and he wasn’t one of them, he couldn’t bring himself to give up so easily. He knew all too well how it felt to walk away from someone he loved, how unbearable it was to think he’d never see her again. So yes, maybe it was selfish... maybe even foolish to defy the Moon Goddess’s design, but his heart refused to listen to reason.As for Victoria, the one caught in the middle of it all, she had no idea what storm was quietly building around her.While they talked, they eventually arrived at Victoria’s palace. Just like Lance had said, he waited downstairs in the guest receiving area, where the Omegas promptly served him tea and snacks. Meanwhile, Victoria returned to her chambers.Without wasting time, she slipped out of her clothes and stepped into the shower. The warm water helped rinse away the tension, and more importantly, Carlisle’s lingering scent. She knew her father had a sharp nose and an even sharper ten

Chapter 228

Besides, the territory-wide conference meeting would stretch on for days, maybe weeks, until a viable solution for the kingdom’s growing problem could be found. Every decision made now would shape how much trust and support the citizens would extend to the Royal Court in these uncertain times."Ophelia, you know we can’t do that, right?" Victoria said softly. She wanted to explain, wanted Ophelia to understand the greater stakes involved, but the look on Ophelia’s face silenced her.Ophelia’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, her expression pained and as if Victoria had betrayed her, as if Victoria had just personally condemned her and thrown her in a pit to die. Her lips trembled before she spun on her heel and bolted out of the room."Ophelia, please... let me explain—" Victoria’s voice barely echoed into the hallway. Ophelia was already gone, unwilling to listen.To Ophelia, Victoria had just signed her death warrant with her own hand. And in that moment, her pain turned bitter.Ho

Chapter 229

He motioned for Victoria to begin, then leaned over to serve his mate a portion of food himself. Lance, quick to act, immediately started filling Victoria’s plate."I remember you loved these—pan-seared scallops with garlic and those buttery lobsters from the eastern coast," he said with a soft smile as he placed generous servings onto her plate.Victoria couldn’t recall those memories clearly, but something about the bright, vivid color of the lobster and the tender, glistening scallops pulled at her instincts. She offered Lance a polite "Thank you" before taking a bite, and immediately, she was hooked. The richness, the flavor, the warmth, it all overwhelmed her senses.Back in the Redmoon Pack, meals had been humble, bordering on austere. No one had favored her, and the focus was always on rationing to support Alpha Carlisle and his warriors at the frontlines. In the Sacred Lands, people lived simply, mostly vegetarian, with meat only on rare occasions. Seafood? Almost unheard of.

Chapter 230

But right now, it was Lance who looked like he was about to fall apart. The weight of realization hit him hard, and it showed in every part of his trembling expression."A-Victoria... how did it happen?"Lance struggled to get the words out, his voice barely above a whisper. Just the thought of Victoria belonging to someone else made his heart crack. He had believed that learning she’d met her fated mates would be the hardest truth to bear, but this?Hearing that she had become another man’s Luna, Carlisle’s Luna, no less, of the Redmoon Pack, felt like a dagger twisting in his chest. The same pack. The same man. It was as if fate had chosen the cruelest way to break him.The pain in his heart was unbearable, spreading through him like fire in his veins. His mind couldn’t process it. He didn’t want to. He couldn’t accept that the woman he loved had once stood by another Alpha’s side, not just as a partner, but as his Luna.Although Victoria couldn’t fully remember her past with Lance,

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