“Ashianna…” Alpha Gunner talked to me, stepping in to fill the gap between us. His eyes were cold as he managed to conceal his emotions while his eyes landed in my direction. Gunner pressed his pinkish lips in one line; his eyes flickered before they filled with a glint of concern as he added, “I heard what happened about the councils. I know how upset you are right now, and you might not forgive them for rebelling against you.”Stunned by his words, I never thought he would act like he was worried about me. I couldn't believe he had dared to put in this act just to make me believe he was my ally. Gunner was such an actor who didn't want to be caught for his mistakes.“Yeah, I don't think I will be able to give them a chance to lead again. You know what's the possible punishment for treason, and that's death.” I answered and sounded upset because of their betrayal. Gunner didn't say anything, but he pulled me to give me a hug. Taken aback by his unpredicted actions, I felt how he tapp

"Gunner, why are you telling me—""If I can't have you, then he can't have you either." Gunner's tone was more severe than usual, filled with threat, which made me feel the anxiousness in my body. His breathing became heavier, threatening me that I must be away from anyone, especially King Edward, or else he was willing to have me by hook or crook. Slowly, it was very clear to me that his possessiveness was extreme, causing me to fear for my children's safety once he decided to use them against me.He tightened his embrace, and my knees trembled as I started to gasp when he whispered, "I know in myself that I can't be happy if I find you with someone else. You're the only one who makes my heart and mind calm, despite how destructive I am. It's your choice, but whatever you decide has a consequence.""I can't believe you're threatening me right now." I mumbled in disbelief, attempting to remove his embrace from my waist, but he didn't let me; instead, he pulled my neck and sniffed my s

“Gunner has feelings for you?” he asked, confirming his suspicions. His jaw became tense, and his gaze ignited, making me realise he was mad. Alpha James wasn't dumb enough to realise why Gunner went to his pack without my awareness. “I thought you two had a relationship, but he's the one who only has romantic feelings for you.”“I love Gunner, but as my friend. He's the only one who helped me when I needed someone the most. Alpha James, same with you; I know most of the Alphas want to help you if I decide to ruin your reputation.” I answered, chewing the meat elegantly before I licked my lips. I saw how he looked at me, like he wanted to rip my clothes, and he banged me in front of the servants.“Thats how my friendship with him looks. Gunner is one of the men I can trust.” I added without breaking our eye contact. Gunner might do anything to remove Alpha James from his path just to have me. That was how possessive he was to me.Alpha James didn't say anything, but I noticed how he k

"Alpha Ashianna!" I heard a familiar woman's voice. My head kept spinning, and I didn't know how I ended up waking up in the middle of my sleep. My eyes roamed around, fear enveloped in my heart as I wrapped my hands around my stomach, like I was so damn scared to lose my baby.I didn't know how it was; possibly we were in the carriage while I saw how dark it was outside. My beta caressed my cheek, calming me, and I bit my lip to stop the tears that were about to fall on my cheek."Alpha Ashianna, it's better if you will never cry. I already asked someone to send news about what happened." She whispered at me.My head shook aggressively, and I felt the pain in my chest that was about to cause discomfort in my system. My beta kept uttering some comforting words while she continued tapping my shoulders."What happened? I can't remember everything." I muttered and felt embarrassed that I had fainted when the carriage stopped on the spot. My beta chuckled like it wasn't a big deal, but it

“Ashianna,”I was stunned when I heard King Edward call my name. His cold gaze bore into mine before he stepped forward closer to me. His intense eyes gave me a shiver in my skin, and I felt the tingling sensation rushing through my veins. My lips parted because what I had seen was only his glowing eyes, but his scent kept entering my nose, making me finally smell his scent.“King Edward..” I murmured his name with so much joy. I let him hug me tightly, and I heard how he smelled my scent again.King Edward wanted to meet me in person because his beast started to become out of control. We were married, and his beast disliked the idea that I was far away from him. He might blame him because I was the one who did the rest to ensure we were safe.“I heard you come to Alpha James Pack. Why did you hide your plans from me?” He sounded like he was accusing me, but I was certain it was his beast. A moan escaped from my lips as the tip of his nose touched my neck when he started giving it a k