[-In The Royal Palace-]

The entire crew of staff members were assembled at the lobby of the main entrance of the royal palace.

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Laura stood proud and excited for the return of her husband.

Gently rubbing her protruding stomach.

Behind her were Amanda and Freya.

One of the royal guards informed Laura about the near arrival of the Alpha King.

But hesitated for a while before telling her that they were heading to the royal hospital and not in the main building of the royal palace.

"Umm … Lady Laura … the Alpha King is headed to the royal hospital. According to the reports, they got ambushed along the way and some of the warriors of the Alpha King were heavily wounded." The royal guard reported to Laura.

"What?!?! How is …" Laura expressed her worry and concern for the Alpha King.

Suddenly her stomach ached for a second.

Making Laura lose her balance for a moment.

"Sister!"

"Lady Laura!"

Amber catching her older sister just in time.

"Worrying and stress is not good for your health. You should be on your bed right now!" Freya reminded Laura regarding the fragility of her pregnancy.

"I am okay! We need to check on Alcyd if he is okay …" Laura kept worrying for her husband.

"Why don't you wait in your room? While we will send someone to check on him." Amber suggested to her sister.

She continued, "Remember, your baby may be at risk if you insist on going to the royal hospital."

"If something happens then it's alright. I will be in the hospital and they can easily tend to my needs." Laura insisted.

Her desire to impress her husband and to be acknowledged by her husband were so great that she would not let anyone stop her.

"Let's go to the royal hospital!" Laura told her retinue.

The other staff members witnessed the wife of their Alpha King exert so much efforts.

Beyond their own expectations.

Though, they were also worried because of her fragile condition.

Due to her unusual pregnancy.

…

On the other hand,

[-In the Royal Hospital-]

The Alpha King was checked by the royal doctors.

"I already said I'm okay. Don't waste your time with me! Go check on my warriors! They have more serious wounds than mine." King Alcyd was clearly agitated.

Theo guided the doctors to the wounded warriors.

"They are just doing their job! So, don't get irritated." Beta Garrett calmed his best friend.

Trying his best to calm down.

"How is …"

"If you are asking about Selene … she is unharmed and doing well!" Beta Garrett answered the query of the Alpha King.

"Your twins and Athena?"

"Great thing, Selene and Chloe were with my family. If they weren't with her … I think they may have suffered tragically. I would have lost my mind if something happened to them."

Garrett asked his best friend after his reply.

"Were you able to catch any of the assailants?"

"Nope. Even the one who tried to shoot me with a poisoned arrow disappeared. We weren't able to catch them."

"That's odd!" Beta Garrett wondered.

"Exactly, my point! It's a well-thought attack. Definitely, not an accident!"

…

The Alpha King declared, "It's another assassination plot. Either directed to me or …"

"Mine!" Selene interjected.

Selene went to check Alcyd on how he was doing.

Even the Alpha King was surprised to see Selene.

"I did not expect for you to check on me." King Alcyd was hiding his delight upon seeing Selene care for him.

Beta Garrett looked at his best friend and reminded him.

'Haven't I told you so? She cares for you and she doesn't hate you! Do you believe me now?' Beta Garrett pointed out through their mind-link.

King Alcyd contained his delight from seeing Selene check on him and show her concern.

Unlike his spirit wolf, Kratos was very excited at the sight of their mate.

'Go grab her and make her sit next to you!'

'Shhh! We take our time …'

Selene tried to dispel the awkwardness through her questions.

"I saw the two corpse you brought along with you. Were they the assailants?"

"Yeah, but we have not found any conclusive evidence that could direct us to the mastermind of this assassination plot." King Alcyd's reply to his mate.

He explained further, "And we have suspicions about the involvement of external factors and the accomplices."

"What do you mean accomplices and external factors?" Selene was confused by the reply of the Alpha King.

Both Beta Garrett and the Alpha King looked at one another before King Alcyd replied.

"I think the hunters may be involved in this assassination plot." King Alcyd divulged to Selene.

"That's impossible! What's their motive to do so? What will they gain in eliminating me?" Selene refused to believe on the involvement of the hunters in the failed assassination plot directed to them.

"It may still be a possibility but we are not ruling it out. Selene … anyone can be your enemy now! You cannot easily trust on your relationship on others. Being the next chosen one makes you a target of many."

…

Selene understood the point raised by the Alpha King.

"Alcyd is right Selene! We need to be more careful now." Beta Garrett agreed with King Alcyd.

"Whoever dared to issue such cruel plot, they will pay! We will make them accountable for the damage they have caused." Selene grudgingly remarked.

Before they could continue further.

Someone familiar came to join them.

"Hun … Alcyd?!" Laura opened the divider curtain in one of the wards of the royal hospital.

Laura was shocked to see Selene around.

Instantly, Beta Garrett felt nervous about the situation unfolding in front of them.

"Laura!"

…

"Selene?" Laura's fear has arrived.

Seeing Selene in the same place with her husband again.

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