Chapter 13


    Forcing a smile, he spoke honestly. “She wanted everything to be special after the marriage and on our first night.”


    Athena was shaking her head. Many women would die for Alpha Nick, but he waited for his mate. From the way Charlotte was distant towards him previo


    Athena was no fool. It was clear that something must have gone wrong back then. “So, you didn’t mark


    her, you didn’t mate with her, and finally, she gets kidnapped on the day of her wedding that she alone knew all the exits and entrances plus all the guest


    nners? Have you investigated the matter?”


    The more she thought about it, the greater her conviction and the more her anger increased with the whole analysis.


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    Some things were not adding up as they should, and she wondered why she was the only one seeing things from that angle.


    There were people whose good heart could immediately capture a person’s attention, but there were others. whose presence brought unease. Charlotte


    What happened to honesty? She was the honest one and yet was being hated for what? Because she wasn’t Alpha Nick’s destined mate? Athena felt


    “She said there was no


    need because the kidnappers died. It was the only way she could escape,” Alpha Nick exined, trying to get Charlotte on his mother’s good side, but th


    When she opened her mouth, Alpha Nick felt unease bubbling in his heart due to the disappointment coating each word Athena spoke, which was also s


    “Nick. I never expected the mate bond to make you stupid. You lose your head whenever ites to Charlotte. I hope you can keep your thinking cap on


    Athena didn’t know if she


    was imagining it but suspected that Charlotte’s sudden clinginess to her son might be because she was carrying another man’s child, but for as long as s


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    That would only be after her death. Alpha Nick gave up on trying to convince his mother upon seeing no way out of the situation.


    Rising to his feet, he said to her, “Mom, I will go see Dustin. I have some things to do at the office.”


    Athena was about to nod her head in agreement since the conversation was not going in either of their favor. Her mind recollected something at the insta


    “What have you decided on giving She?”


    A bitter smile stretched Alpha Nick’s lips. She’s behavior never ceased to amaze him, and the more he thought about it the greater his confusion.


    “I wanted to give her half of everything, including the pack, but she refused them all, avoiding me like a gue.” His throat felt dry and his mind went n


    He was still upset that She had refused to tell him about the source of the car as he massaged his nape, looking lost and hoping that Athena would sto


    “Instead of being overly


    suspicious of Charlotte, I think you should rather investigate She.” He suddenly saw. the emerald bracelet on his mother’s left wrist, which he hadn’t se


    From the look of it, it wasn’t just any kind of bracelet. It must be worth millions. He couldn’t stop himself from asking, “and who gave you that emerald bra


    Athena smiled proudly, lifting his wrist to her eye level. She was about to respond when Tedmond beat her to it.


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    “She gave it to her. You are right son, that ex–


    wife of yours is mysterious and should be investigated. Your mother is under her charm and even gave her the pendant Bree wanted so much,”


    Alpha Nick’s gaze darkened at the revtion. He was hoping to convince his mother to give that pendant to Charlotte to prove that she was loved by his


    Now that she gave it


    to She, Charlotte would be more convinced that his mother didn’t like her. Alpha Nick. was regretting agreeing to the marriage contract, but recalling th


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    “Mom, how could you? You should have saved it for Charlotte as a gift for your daughter–in–


    law.” Disdainced his tone as he recalled hearing Tedmond question She before barging into the ward.


    By then, Alpha Nick was mind linking Dustin and had not seen the pendant on She’s neck. Unknown to him, She had hidden the pendant after that c


    dress she wore.


    Athena had no regrets and gazed annoyingly at her son. “I still insist that one day, you will regret letting She go.”


    At the moment, Alpha Nick was so furious because of the gift his mother gave She and retorted in anger,


    “That day will nevere, but I plead with you to be nice to Charlotte. After all, she is going to bear your grandchildren.”


    Athena felt disgusted at the thought of having her grandchildren through a woman like Charlotte. A wry smile suddenly decorated her lips as she probing


    “Have you allowed her into your bedroom?”


    Alpha Nick froze as he suffered from Obsessive–


    compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). This condition was marked by a consistent and extreme need for orderliness, perfectionism, and control with no


    In his room, all his things are arranged in a certain way and he never likes it any other way. Being alone, it was very easy, but with a partner, he didn’t thi


    he could endure it if things changed in his room.


    However, since Charlotte was his mate, he didn’t have a choice as he wanted to mark and mate with her, as soon as the divorce was over with. There w


    soon.


    “I will make the necessary adjustments after the divorce procedures are o


    over.”


    Athena smiled mockingly but did not speak a word. As his mother, he knew how hard that was going to be for


    Nick.


    It would have been easy with She, as she also loved orderliness and due to the love she had for Alpha Nick, she wouldn’t want to offend him and wou


    The next day, Alpha Nick woke up very early to prepare for training, Charlotte was still sleeping, so he decided to take the lead, but what he saw upon re


    modern gym took his breath away.


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