8. A Long, Restless Night (3)

The day Sashal returned to the palace, Jermaine’s thought was in a jumble.

There were so many things going on that required his attention that he failed to show the expression he should show when his wife, who had been missing for four months, made it back safely.

There has been much talk of his demeanor that day.

He tried to ignore the talk, but it sank into his conscience. After all, Sashal is his wife, the official consort of the Alpha King. He should have shown happiness when his wife returned.

That’s how it should have been, but a mixed emotion overtook him at that moment.

His main concern is Luelle, a sweet, fragile woman who is now pregnant with his child.

With Sashal’s great pride, there was no way she wouldn’t hurt Luelle and the child in her womb.

Even so, before things got even more out of control, he had to relay the news regarding Luelle to Sashal with his own mouth. It was the least he could do for his recently returned wife.

After boiling over reasons that Sashal