“That’s not what I meant. I don’t have any intention to insult our Alpha!” Kairo denied it and looked at me like he was checking if I was truly offended, like Atticus had claimed.Atticus laughed and shook his head before he pursed his lips like he was making fun of him. What I noticed was that Atticus might always like to play with Dad, but he was observant, which was lacking in Kairo. I didn’t know if King Edward was like him, but there was a possibility he was.“Mom is hurt. I know she feels offended because I caught her sighing several times!” Atticus exclaimed.“Atticus, stop playing with your brother. Do you still want to know the truth?” I asked with a smile on my lips, and he turned around with curiosity before he nodded his head like he was saying he wanted to know more.I inhaled a deep breath and walked closer to the window near us before I turned my back to face him again. I didn’t know I would get the opportunity to tell them the truth. At first, I was planning to lie, bu

“Alpha, you ask for my presence.” Wayne talked behind my back as I was staring at the wall. I watched Ashton leave my pack with the protection of the guards I had been assigned. I heard his heavy footsteps. He was going towards me and stopped near me. “What’s the matter, Alpha Ashianna?”“I will search for Atticus and Kairo’s babysitter. Since I will reveal my identity to our community, I want to ensure their safety.” I said it with an authoritative tone. My eyes were filled with gloom and sorrow, as I trusted Wayne so much.I didn’t know how Ashton had found out that Wayne was secretly communicating with Gunner, but it was alarming for me. I recalled that my father trusted someone, his best friend, who became the Beta of this pack, but he got betrayed. I wouldn’t let my children suffer like I did.Protecting the werewolf community was part of my job, but that didn’t change the fact that I was their mother. I didn’t mind facing death just for them. Kairo and Atticus were the reasons w

“Alpha, you don't need to ask me because I will do anything for their sake. I'm willing to risk my life so they will be safe.” Ashton said it with conviction and honesty. Surely, I already knew Ashton wanted to join me to ensure peace between the Lycans and werewolves. I actually realized what my father had said to me before I was declared the new Alpha of our pack. He already warned me that some of the werewolves disliked the idea of being connected with the Lycans. Since Atticus and Kairo were mixed breeds, they were living proof that Lycans could be with werewolves.“Ashton, I still want you to be safe. You're my friend; you're important to me.” I informed him. Ashton's eyes flickered. He looked at me with disbelief, but I noticed strange emotions in his eyes. I didn't know if he was sad or happy after he heard my words.“Alpha, you don't need to trust me because I don't want you to be hurt and disappointed in me.” Ashton whispered those words. My forehead creased, confused becaus

As I walked on the red carpet, King Edward didn’t avoid his eyes on me, as if he were scared to lose me from his sight. His intense gaze made my body quivered in anxiousness, but gladly, as my mother laughed, my confidence came back in me. Despite my mask covering half of my face, King Edward knew it was me because of my scent.I didn’t bother to flash a grin so they would think I was approachable; my father prohibited me from doing it because he was scared that the councils might take advantage of me because I was a woman. They didn’t have a choice but to let me lead the pack, even though they prefer a male ruler for the werewolf community.I glanced at Ashra’s designated seat; she was with Alpha James and Alpha Rex. Seeing how she wore the gown I had given her made me want to laugh. I ensured she would wear the same outfit as the curtains at the party hall. She was trembling as if she couldn’t understand why I was standing; she had the attention of everyone.The councils did their b

I never avoided my gaze to watch Ashra resisting the pack guards. She continued screaming and lost her classy posture as she kept uttering my name with resentment. Her cheeks were fuming red while she attempted to pull her hands out of the guard's hands.“She's not the Alpha Queen. Stop pulling me, you idiots!” she yelled, and her voice was heard by the whole party hall. Guests started murmuring about how Ashra was determined to disrespect me and humiliate me. My mother stepped closer to me and held my arms as if she were calming me but her touch wouldn't stop the how to ignite the turmoil of anger in my chest.“Alpha, my daughter doesn't know what she's doing. She became mentally unstable after she gave birth.” Alpha Rex rushed closer to us, worry was evident in his face even though he tried to conceal his emotion.“Please, stop her punishment. You became her sister for almost two decades,” he added, forgetting that he had a lot of needed to explain to me. How could he use that reaso