News regarding the pregnancy of Laura broke out to the Alphas like a wildfire.

The entire royal court was in turmoil regarding the headline of the news.

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** News Headline **

--- The Alpha King and his Fiancee are soon to be parents! ---

Members of the royal court were all arguing and debating regarding the situation.

"Why are we not pushing for the wedding to be scheduled earlier?"

"Is the Alpha King really the father?"

"How dare you?!?!"

"Are you insinuating the fiancée of the Alpha King would sleep with another man?"

"What will happen if she finds her mate?"

"This is good! We will be having an heir to the throne already!"

Loud arguments and debates were occurring amongst the ministers, Alphas and members of the royal court.

"This is an insult! They should be married already!"

"Anyways, when will be the wedding?"

Some Alphas are even demanding for the Alpha King to issue his own statement regarding the situation.

Majority of the Alphas from different wolf packs wanted to know what would their Alpha King do.

Supporters and allies of Laura were demanding for the royal wedding to take place already.

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[-In the Royal Council Room-]

After the long and stressful session in the parliament.

Prince Alarick immediately requested for his younger brother and sister to meet with him for a private meeting amongst themselves.

Upon his arrival in the council room, Princess Shiveena and the Alpha King were already waiting for him.

Both of them were silent and looked very serious.

"Alarick! How did it go?" King Alcyd curiously asked his older brother.

"One thing for sure, there are pressures from the Alphas." Prince Alarick answered.

"Pressure for what?" Princess Shiveena had a feeling what it was about but she wanted to confirm it from her older brother.

Since Prince Alarick is the Prime Minister, the stance of the royal family and their interest were pursued better than the time when Alpha Morris was in charge as the Prime Minister.

"To hold the royal wedding soon! Because Laura is with a child of the Alpha King. Pressuring us to act upon it already. Just like what happened during the late Queen Esmeralda."

"But Selene is alive! And I refuse for Laura to be seen like some new queen material." King Alcyd became upset with situation.

"I know, Alcyd! But fact is a fact. You proposed to her and now … you got her pregnant. This is something they want you to take responsibility for." Prince Alarick informed his younger brother regarding the demands of the ministers and the Alphas.

Princess Shiveena was worried for their Alpha King.

Because this was something that may cause some problem if King Alcyd insisted on backing out from his initial marriage proposal.

Clenching his fist in anger.

"I REFUSE TO BE FORCED IN MARRYING HER!" King Alcyd's fear was coming to its fruition.

What would Selene do once she finds out that her mate married someone else?

Reject him?

Hate him?

Or worst … get hurt from the reality of King Alcyd having a child with someone else.

The Alpha King covered his face in frustration.

Princess Shiveena felt bad for her older brother.

Especially Prince Alarick, he could understand the dilemma of his younger brother.

"You are the one who proposed to her in the first place. And she is currently pregnant with your own child. So, you have no choice but to be a responsible Alpha King." Magdeline interjected.

Arriving unannounced with Chloe.

Before they entered the council room, Magdeline casted a mute spell on Chloe.

Temporarily, Chloe's voice was sealed by her own grandmother.

Looking grumpy as ever.

Her mate, Prince Alarick became worried for a moment.

Taking the seat next to her mate. Chloe sat in an agitated manner.

Evidently expressing her dissatisfaction.

"Why are you upset?" Prince Alarick wondered.

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…

-No answer-

…

Touching her hand and asking her once more.

…

-No answer-

...

Chloe looked at her grandmother.

Unaware to what happened, the royal siblings were not aware that Magdeline casted a mute spell on her granddaughter.

Because of the feisty and unfiltered attitude of her granddaughter.

For Magdeline, this attitude of Chloe was developed by the influence of Selene.

Spending a lot of time with Selene when she was still around caused for Chloe to become assertive and high-spirited. Though, she was once meek and shy-type.

Due to the constant encouraging and motivating presence of Selene, Chloe developed such an attitude.

'Did I do something wrong, love? Why are you ignoring me?' Prince Alarick became desperate in getting a response from his mate.

Through the mind-link, Prince Alarick thought of something to make Chloe respond.

Her pixie haircut and the cherry color of her hair added some more flair to her personality.

'I am not ignoring you! My grandmother sealed my voice for this meeting because she knows I won't behave in front of your younger brother.' Chloe replied through the mind-link.

A sigh of relief was made by Prince Alarick because he assumed that he did something wrong with his mate.

His other siblings became curious at the sudden smile of Prince Alarick.

He chuckled upon hearing his mate's explanation regarding her current condition.

"Are you suggesting that I should really marry Laura? Is that it, Magdeline? Because that's absurd! You are literally suggesting to sabotage my relationship with my mate … with Selene! Now … she is alive!" King Alcyd raised his tone.

'Pft! You are the one who screwed yourself. You are the one who fucked that bitch and proposed marriage to her!' Chloe was speaking her mind despite being muted.

Only Prince Alarick could hear the loud grumbling of Chloe.

Showing nervousness from the words of his own mate. Prince Alarick was grateful to Magdeline for taming his own mate because Chloe will only worsen the current mood of the Alpha King.

"Your Highness, I think you need to consider the stability within your kingdom. The mere fact that the news regarding the pregnancy of Laura broke out to the entire population. Clearly, the information was leaked to the public. And there will be no other way of containing this. Unless … you are prepared to lose your own throne and your position as the Alpha King." Magdeline shared her assessment regarding the situation.

"I do not care at all with my position as the Alpha King! I can easily abdicate from this position." King Alcyd mindlessly mentioned about giving up his throne.

Immediately his siblings reacted.

"Big Brother! That's not a good idea at all." Princess Shiveena opposed to King Alcyd's words.

Their eldest brother agreed to this.

"Alcyd, we cannot allow that to happen. Or else, there will be a lot of uncertainties and problems will flood around the kingdom. Passing down to another wolf pack the responsibility of the crown as the monarch will only put the kingdom at chaos.

First, the rogue werewolves only recognize you as their king and no other else. Trust will be broken and conflict with rogue werewolves may arise again.

Second, our father is still alive and this will put the kingdom in a vulnerable state because this will only mean … instability.

Third, giving the other wolf pack some more power and control over a large pool of resources will only result in monopoly and the possibility of corruption.

Fourth, a transition of power will always destabilize the norm and changes may not be accepted willingly by others." Prince Alarick reasoned out with their Alpha King.

Slamming the table, King Alcyd refused to listen further.

He stood in anger.

"Why should I be responsible for the lives of many? There is only one life I care about … and that's Selene's!" King Alcyd became emotional and kept refusing the idea of marrying Laura.

He continued, "Yes, I proposed to her! I can also take back my proposal as well. No one can force me to marry someone if I do not want to."

Silence echoed within the room.

Until Magdeline decided to give her own piece of advice.

"I know you fear the reaction of Selene or how she would take it if you marry Laura. But … it is already out there. Knowing that you got someone else pregnant will still hurt her."

King Alcyd understood Magdeline's point.

She continued, "Do you want your child to grow up, painting you as the villain who broke Laura's heart? Whether you like it or not, the child will be raised by Laura. She will insist on the custody of the child. And based on the laws in the werewolf kingdom, the mother will always have the custody. In other words, do you want to be like your own father?"

Both Prince Alarick and Princess Shiveena looked at Magdeline and were surprised that she would mention their father to their brother.

Something that triggers the anger of the Alpha King.

"Do not associate nor compare me with my father! I am not my father!" King Alcyd was angered at the words of Magdeline.

"Then … learn how to sacrifice and think about the life of others that you will affect if you decide to be selfish. You need to face it …"

Magdeline ended her speech with, "This is the life of an Alpha! You are no longer the boy who can easily choose for your own good."

…

In the middle of their meeting, Theo rushed to report something.

"Alpha! The Jade Pack and their allies declared cutting ties with the royal family and the Golden Moon Pack. Laura left the royal palace with her entourage. We tried to stop her but she threatened to hurt herself and the child if we do not let her."

"This is bad!" Prince Alarick uttered in worry.

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