ra's

sleep like that? Since I was able

he scent of the flowers blooming by my window. As if there was no probl

echoing down the corridor. Before I could even st

eeks flushed from the climb. "The Alpha's fam

wly, still gr

nts didn't know. No one prepared anything.

tangled hair from my face. M

murmured. "They neve

ars. "They're here to confront him. The gossip-it reached them. About the mist

eart

e it had

poison had r

ket, knuckles whitening. "Did A

ed quickly. "Eve

ed, the door burst open for a second t

was

radled like a bro

o

m. My

ncy, lips parted, breath shallow li

ow but strained. "I need yo

y went

ated, slowly stand

ce pale with fear. She didn't say a word, only ti

ight now," he said q

sbelief. "Why does s

Just for now. We both know the last room

spun ar

home, not just into my meals, my seat,

hing left that

aid, trying to steady my voice.

hing. Just-please. If

red a

who used to share my bed. The man who

barely

oked at

or control. For peace. For something that

e bitterness, I felt my heart stir. A foolish, achi

ing. Mary, Tanya, and Josie, watch her. Every move. And if

nder gently lowered her onto a chaise. She looked so fragile,

dn't

out of the room, heels clicking loudly

room, the tension between us pre

er and murmured, "W

ightly, my expressi

," he said under his breath. "That

ed in m

me, tense. "Just

d me. "So I'm your Luna

ched. "You a

turned back toward the ha

me. As if the weight of all the li

would play the doting couple in f

fter

Luna, the one who had tee

greeted by arms wrapping tightly around my shoulders,

e filled with genuine affection as she pressed a kiss on my

aught off-guard by th

g like always. "I couldn't wait any longer. I had to see you, so I made the journey without telling

d answer, I n

der than usual. He gave his son a look of pure disdain, then tapped his shoulder, not

er look

me now, sit. You need to rest. I'll have the palace gardens send you the freshest fruits, all your fav

t because I was touched, but because it had been so lo

ame on you, Alexander. How dare

twitching slightly as he stood

her voice. "No excuses. She deserves better. And I'll be b

warmth travel through me, watching

Alexande

the point," he barke

oom s

ile faltered for

ppert stepp

ke a blade. "I h

entire fra

Alpha of this house-brought a mistress into his

elain cup silent against my lip

e, Alexander, I will not hesitate to beat you to the ground. I don't care

here's no one! It's just a rumor! I swear on my

li

hameless,

my cup back to the saucer with a soft clink,

him

ury himse

, eyes blazing. But Helena

of you, enough! This is not

e air was thick,

ontinued, standing tall between father and son. "I

r looked

want to know when I'll be a grandmother. W

left m

wo are still sleeping together, right? I

fr

tled before a shrill voi

N

t open. Every

ide with panic. She was still in her nightgown-my nigh

went de

then slowly turned to h

s jaw droppe

ed around the e

Alex

loor had been yanked

ed her mou

exposed

was no long

d

t sat

il

chi

like she had

!" Ruppert's voice roared around