Chapter 68
Willow
“For our future?” I gasped in confusion at his unexpected statement. “What do you mean?”
He locked eyes with me for a couple of seconds, the silence growing heavy with unspoken memories. Then, as if peeling backyers of the past I had be
“Inheriting
royal blood and being born with the title of Prince, I was supposed to spend my life in the pce, destined to fight for the crown when the appropriate tim
life. Having you in my life made me greedy. I wanted to be with you, but it was impossible because royalw would never allow me to be with a she–
wolf that was not an Alpha.
“My father and the current King were identical twins, but in the realm of royalty, only one could wear
the crown. My father, the younger of the two, harbored no desire for the throne. He willingly relinquished his im, granting him the freedom to establish
Emerald Bright Pack without interference from the royal
family. However, my circumstances were not so easily navigated. Even though our pack operated independently, our ties to the royal family remained un
When I approached my uncle, the king, about assuming my father’s position as Alpha of the Emerald Bright Pack and abstaining from the crown’s conten
found myself embroiled in the less savory tasks demanded by the royal family.”
At 18 years old, I was willing to do anything to ensure a future with you, so I epted the obligation of serving the royals for five years. Thismitment
wolves, but to fulfill the tasks assigned by the king and return to you as
swiftly as possible. I kept my ties with the royal family and the reasons for my absences from the pack hidden from you, knowing that revealing them wou
even further. You were already fervently attempting to conceal our mate bond because of my status as the alpha’s son, so I never dared to confide in you
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In those two months following my departure from your house, after spending that rut night with you, I encountered Elder Frank. I settled ounts with hi
monthter, my father unexpectedly visited me with evidence of our rtionship that I could no longer deny. Someone had sent him explicit photos of us
I confessed to my father that I was deeply in love with you and that I intended to spend the rest
of my life with you. It was my final decision, but he couldn’t ept the idea of an Omega as my mate and future Luna of our pack.
Dad and I
found ourselves in a heated argument right then and there. He demanded that I expel you from the pack and forget about you entirely, but I stood firm in
life altogether, and I understood all too well what he meant by that. Having witnessed since childhood how he dealt with Omegas he deemed unworthy, I
In a moment of desperation, I issued a deadly warning of my own father, dering that I would kill him if heid a hand on you. Knowing I wouldn’t return
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My father understood that my warnings were not empty threats. He envisioned himself meeting a violent
end, perhaps even with the entire Emerald Bright Pack going up in mes. At that point, he realized that he couldn’t even think about harming you withou
my life.
His entire body trembled with anger, but he knew he was powerless to act. In the end, he agreed not toy a hand on you
until I returned to take over the pack. However, he issued a chilling
warning that if you became pregnant, he would eradicate both you and our child. I understood the gravity of his threat, but in the moment, I brushed it off
leadership of the pack after those two months, he would no longer be able to meddle in our rtionship. That’s how I interpreted the situation.
Little did I know that during our rut, I had engaged in unprotected s*x with you, and our children were already growing within your belly.
That’s why when you told me you were pregnant, I was shocked and filled with anger. I lost control andshed out, saying whatever came to mind. I vehe
father’s warning, if you were impregnated by me, royalw dictated that the she–wolf would be executed immediately. The royalw was
heavily biased in favor of men, cing all me on women
for pregnancies, regardless of the circumstances. It conveniently ignored the man’s role in the situation.
I was fully aware of the dire consequences, and
in that moment, I couldn’t bear the thought of losing you. The reality of your unexpected pregnancy weighed heavily on me, and I reacted with anger and
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I felt utterly trapped, experiencing a sense of weakness for the first time in my life, which was entirely uneptable
and infuriating for me. I could have chosen a more selfish
route, perhaps saving you by ending the life of the baby growing inside you. But the mere thought of voicing such a notion was abhorrent to me, especia
to wee our first child into the
world. Despite this, I felt like a pathetic excuse for a man because I couldn’t save both you, my soulmate, and our child.
I was torn between you and our baby, unable to make a choice, and that internal conflict tormented me the most. My emotions overwhelmed me, leading
to speak hateful words to you, words that I never wanted to utter and still regret to this day. Even in the midst of our argument, as you cried and spoke ab
with thoughts of how to navigate the situation. Suddenly, I received a mind link from my father. He demanded my presence in
his office. I didn’t know how, but he had somehow learned about your pregnancy, and even the royal family was aware of it.
The royal orders had been issued, and the unthinkable was about to happen. You, along with our baby, were scheduled to be beheaded in a matter of ho
house, crying, and I shouted at you not to follow, it wasn’t because I wanted you to stay away; it was my
way of trying to protect you by keeping you confined in the house where no one could find you.
I knew you would retreat
into the safety of the house, and that’s what I needed before I could resolve the situation ande back to you. I was willing to make you cry for a while
Upon leaving your house, I immediately headed to my father’s office, where another ugly argument ensued. It escted dangerously close to turning into
tell
you how long our argumentsted, maybe an hour, but throughout it all, my mind was consumed with thoughts of you. Through our
mate bond, I could sense your cries, your fear, and the anguish in your broken heart. The pain you were enduring became unbearable for me, and I foun
losing my grip on reality.
At that pivotal moment, when my father remained resolute in his decision and refused to
intervene against the royal decree, I made a life–altering choice. I dered
that I would leave the Emerald Bright Pack with you and renounce my surname, severing ties with my father
and everything I had ever known. In a fit of rage, my father ordered his warriors to stop me from reaching you. I can’t recall how long I battled them that n
You
Tears streamed down my cheeks uncontrobly as I listened to Reuben’s heartbreaking past I did not have any idea. It was almost unfathomable to belie
sacrificed his position, his surname, and everything he held dear for me, for someone like me? Then if that night if I had not run…
I bit my lip, struggling toprehend his words. “But what about your fiancée? The Alpha’s daughter you brought to the pack?”
Reuben’s frown deepened. “I never brought an Alpha’s daughter or any woman with me,” he rified firmly. “I arrived alone and immediately came
to meet you at your home. That day marked the end of my bond with the royal family, and I had earned my freedom to lead the Emerald Bright Pack afte
would I bring a fiancée to the pack with me?”
His words sent my heart reeling with confusion. How could this be true? If Reuben never brought his fiancée with him, then why did E im otherwise
Blinking back tears of confusion, I gazed up at
him and asked, “Then why did you sign a marriage contract with E? If it wasn’t to secure the Alpha position, why did you sign that contract
in the first?”
Reuben’s expression transformed instantly into emotionless one when I broached the topic of the marriage contract.
“It’s true, I signed the marriage contract first, but
I was coerced into it. I had to make that choice in order to secure my freedom because without signing that contract, I couldn’t im the Alpha position o
had the power to act freely and it also meant I could look for you without anyone’s interference. Every decision
I made was with the sole purpose of finding you. When E was presented with the contract to sign, I made it explicitly clear to her that we were only eng
the contract before she did so, but she epted everything. She signed the contract fully aware of her ce in our fabricated rtionship. After drawing
you
“You are my past, my present, and my only future, Willow” he continued, tears welling up in my eyes once more at his heartfelt confession. “I’ve never be