CHAPTER 44: IF NOT HER, THEN YOU

Queen Antionette's POV

"It's been an entire week with no leads. This is awful," I said to my mother. "Calm yourself child and focus on what's in front of you. This could be the perfect distraction! While Vincent is distracted with his missing pup, take everything from under him," my mother urged. "That's insensitive even for me," I glared at her. "Do you think that vile wolf would waste a second mourning for your lost child?" she asked.

I fell quiet contemplating all the moves I've already made. She was right. Beta Vincent would be rid of me in my time of mounting if it were so.

"The night we found out about Ruby, I had Ruby's mother followed when she kept disappearing. I found her arguing with Phillip who seemed to have no idea of the paternity of the pup. Now, he's destroyed or pissed off. One of the two. How did her mother know? Maybe Ruby told her," my mother shrugged. "Wow," I replied. "Why do I get the feeling you're hiding something from me?" she asked cocking an eyebrow. "I su