Raymond

I wasn't supposed to survive his rejection...

And I was never meant to carry his child.

The night Alpha King Milton cast me aside, he didn't just break our bond-he destroyed my life. Branded a threat, exiled from the only world I knew, I ran with nothing but a shattered heart... and a secret growing inside me.

Three years later, I've built a quiet life far from the throne. No titles. No past. Just me and my son.

My son who has his father's eyes.

My son who must never be found.

Because if the royal court discovers him, they won't see a child-

They'll see power. A weapon. A claim to the throne.

And they will take him from me.

But secrets don't stay buried forever.

When the king arrives in my small town, everything begins to fall apart. One look at my son is all it takes. Milton doesn't need proof.

He knows.

Now the man who once rejected me wants answers.

Wants control.

Wants us.

But I remember the truth he tried to erase me with.

And I will do anything to protect my child...

Even if it means running again.

Even if it means fighting the king himself.

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Milton

I made one mistake... and it cost me everything.

I told myself rejecting Raymond was necessary. That it would protect the throne. Protect him.

But I was wrong.

Because now he's standing in front of me-alive, guarded, and hiding a truth I can feel in my bones.

The child he carries in his arms... is mine.

And this time, I'm not letting them go.

Not to the court.

Not to my enemies.

Not to fear.

I will uncover the truth behind the lies that tore us apart.

I will claim what is mine.

And I will bring my mate home-

Even if he hates me for it.

A rejected mate. A hidden heir. A bond that refuses to break.

When love and power collide, the truth could destroy a kingdom... or remake it.