Lahat ng Kabanata ng I Returned To The Alpha Who Betrayed Me With His Son: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

BRAYDEN’S POV.I barely made it back to the palace before the ache became unbearable. And the moment my bedroom door shut behind me, I ignored Gina’s call and locked the door. I took off the formal shirt and trousers, leaving them in a careless heap on the floor. I dropped onto the edge of the bed in only my briefs, but even that thin barrier felt like it was another pile of clothes around me. My thick throbbing cock was already hard against the fabric as if the short drive home had done nothing to cool the fire Rhys had lit.I shoved the briefs down just far enough to free myself and wrapped my right hand around the shaft.The first soft stroke dragged a low sound from my throat.Chocolate-milk.That was all I could smell. All I could think about. The sweet, warm, addictive scent that had poured off him the second he opened the door and when I pulled him against my chest. It had clung to my clothes, to my skin, to the inside of my mouth after that messy, hungry kiss. Even now, min

THIRD PERSON’S POV. All the ministers rose to their feet as Gina hurried into the throne room, her footsteps echoing against the polished floor. A stranger followed closely behind her, walking with a calmness that seemed entirely out of place in a room filled with powerful figures. Mia, who had initially turned toward the entrance with mild curiosity, slowly straightened. Her eyes moved past Gina and settled on the man behind her. And suddenly, her heartbeat nearly stopped. For a moment, she forgot where she was. The man walking into the throne room had a similar face to the face she had spent years trying to forget. A face she had never expected to see again, especially not here, standing before the Alpha King of Crownfang Pack. Her fingers curled tightly around one another. ‘No. It can’t be him.’ She stared harder, searching for something—anything—that would prove her eyes were deceiving her. The stranger’s blonde hair that appeared as black to her, the shape of his face, and

THIRD PERSON’S POV. Cedric swallowed hard as his gaze remained fixed on the royal mating neck exposed on Rhys’ shoulder. The color had drained from his face, but he quickly composed himself, straightening his coat as though that small gesture could restore his authority. “How did he get that mark?” he demanded, pointing at Rhys. “Alpha King, I want to know how a man who has never been part of the royal family carries the royal mating mark.” Brayden’s fingers tightened around Rhys’ hand. “I marked him six years ago, when we spent a night together in the forest. He is my fated mate. Did you expect me to leave him unmarked?” A ripple of whispers swept through the throne room. Victor stepped forward, his expression hardening. “This cannot be accepted so easily. A royal bloodline is not meant to be raised outside the palace. The heir belongs here, under the protection and supervision of the royal family. How are we so sure that this man you brought in isn’t lying?” Brayden’s eyes na

THIRD PERSON’S POV.The elderly woman’s voice cut through the throne room.“Alpha, how can you decide on something like that by yourself?!”Three people stood by the entrance before they started walking into the room.Elder Selene Ashwood walked at the center, her silver hair neatly arranged and her expression stern. Beside her was Elder Magnus Thornheart, the High Elder and Chairman of the Council, leaning on his polished wooden staff. Elder Orion Blackmoor followed, his sharp eyes surveying the room.The ministers bowed.“High Elders.”The three acknowledged their greetings before approaching further. Brayden inclined his head.“Elders.”“Alpha King,” Magnus replied.Brayden gestured toward the seats. “Please, be seated.” His eyes roamed the room. “And everyone else.” The elders settled down, followed by the ministers. Yet the tension remained. Victor’s jaw was clenched, Cedric wore a deep frown, and Roland watched Rhys with undisguised displeasure.Rhys noticed every expression.

THIRD PERSON’S POV. “If you want to kill yourself, why waste any more time?” Rhys snarled, letting out a bitter laugh. Mia scoffed gently as she stepped backward, not believing what she just heard. “And I’m going to kill myself!” “What’s stopping you?” He said, his gaze hardening. “Just press the pin harder into your neck and you’ll stop breathing. Mission accomplished.” “After taking my position to be the Luna of this pack, you still want me dead?” She asked, her voice almost cracking. The room dropped silent. Rhys’s jaw tightened. He knew he hadn't taken anything from her. At least, not yet. And he won’t let her die before he ruins her. He chose his next words carefully. “Your elder brother disappeared years ago. And your mother died sixteen years ago while trying to save him.” Tyler’s head tilted slightly, while Mia stared at Rhys as though she hadn’t expected him to know. “Your family had already lost two important people,” Rhys continued. “Your father has spent years