[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride":3,"chapter-the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-399":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Alpha's Unwanted Bride",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1496523,1945,"Chapter 399: BABY OUT OF THE WAY","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-399",399,"\u003Cp>Lily already expected the words that came from Xaden’s lips and yet she was still surprised by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry but that would no longer be possible anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna had forewarned her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine was a torn in her flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily had been raised a sweet and call young she wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to be Alpha Xaden’s mate. She was to be a proper mate and wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother of his children so she had been raised in the ways of a proper highbrow woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had been thrown out of the window without any regard for someone who was not his mate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who from what Anna had told her, had been a miserable slave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nobody .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily had been kind to Jasmine at first, even liked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from all that Anna had said and from all that she had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine was a monster and she was here to steal Xaden away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lily for the first time in her life burned in jealousy, hate and envy that this nobody had everything she had wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite how she was the model, the perfect mate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Lily quietly repspinded to his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry that I led you on.\" Xaden apology. \"I’m sorry that I sold that false story to you. If I could take it back, I would\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was quiet for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any specific reason why you changed your mind?\" She asked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine wants to raise her child. It was either she did or she ran away with the baby.\" Xaden said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you could have still persuaded her not to.\" Lily said. \"You’re the Alpha and this is your pack. You can make anyone do what you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not Jasmine.\" He said. \"Not anymore at least. Before? Probably. But since she got pregnant, she enabled a stubborn side of her I never even knew existed. She would run away. Trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already imagined raising that baby like her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to love and care for it just like it was hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now hearing how Xaden had changed his mind, all she wanted to do was hurt the baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would hurt both Jasmine and the baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\" Lily said. \"But we are still going to be performing our mating Ceremony. Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hurt Lily like a difficult blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had expected him to tell her that she wasn’t going to have the baby anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what she had not expected was for him to tell her that they were not going to be mated anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think I’m ready to be your mate Lily.\" He expressed. \"To be honest I never wanted a mate after I lost you. Having you back in my life. I never expected it to happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this because of her?\" Lily asked boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who? Jasmine? No.\" Xaden said. \"Of course not. She isn’t going to be my mate. But I have to be present in the baby’s life. It would conflict with you and I don’t want that. Lily you deserve someone who would love you unconditionally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can never do that.\" Xaden dropped the bombshell. \"And I know that is what you would expect of me. I can never give you that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily burned within herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was furious and in rage within herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hated Jasmine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hate consumed her with such Fierceness she wanted to enact it out of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily just sat there with her perfect smile and trying to maintain her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a perfect mate after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she knew all the right things to say at the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right Xaden.\" Lily said. \"I want you to love me and I would have loved to have my pups with you. Is there anything I can do? To change your mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily still had to play the part of the good girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t let him sense that she now had ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he got up from his desk and walked to her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up and he gave her a very warm and cozy hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry about this.\" He said. \"You deserve someone who is going to love you the way you want to be. I’m just not that person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the goddess made us mates for a reason.\" Lily said. \"Do you want to throw that away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s what’s best for you then yes I can.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily was quiet for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already knew that he wasn’t going to change his mind so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had immediately agreed, he would suspect that something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\" She nodded. \"But can I ask you for a favor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" He nodded giving her the go ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re going to reject me.\" She started. \"I was wondering if you could do it after we returned from the Royal pack. My wolf would be unhappy and I don’t want to go weighed down seeing the King and Queen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course that’s fine.\" He said. \"We would begin the journey in a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would Jasmine come?\" Lily asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think so.\" Xaden stated as he returned back to his seat. \"The Queen wanted to see her personally. But Jasmine’s health and the baby. I don’t want any complications and make matters worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\" Lily said. \"Would the Queen be upset?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but if it’s going to put Jasmine in harms way, then I won’t let it happen.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily clenched her fist in anger at the way he spoke about Jasmine with such reference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she knew Jasmine wasn’t going to travel for the trip, she would carry out her plans without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s because of the baby right?\" Lily asked him. \"It’s because she is pregnant that you are being tied down to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" Xaden said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all she needed to hear and then she walked away with an evil smile stamped on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Queen Rose was already wearing her fur coat and her hair was plaited into a single braid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had had her bath and worn a simple but elegant green dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her coat was black and she had her gloves on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her husband turned in bed and frowned when he saw her already ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you up?\" Roland asked, startling her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honey you should go to bed.\" She said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was backing the bed so he was able to drag her by her waist and pull her towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands went up her breasts and she moaned in pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned her to face him and then he was kissing her neck, the heap of her bosom and very gently undid the lace of her dress\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roland.\" She said as she reluctantly and very gently pushed him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kissed him on the lips quickly and went on about fixing her dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to Roland?\" He asked. \"Roland just wants a few touches here and there nothing too much to ask for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to bed honey.\" She urged as she scooted to the far end of the room so that she won’t have his hands on her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t sure if she would be able to resist him if he tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m already awake. There is no going back. Where are you going to so early?\" Roland asked as he yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat up in the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to do some findings on my own.\" Rose said. \"Nothing so important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This early?\" He asked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t respond as she wore her earrings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She heard him sigh and say. \"If you intend on investigating more about Bernice then I really think you shouldn’t. We just found out you’ve been poisoned for a long time. The last thing you should be doing is going about your duties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am fine.\" She pointed out. \"I’ll live through it just as I have lived through everything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to tell him that she wanted to personally go and see Bernice’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had made a promise to Bernice to keep her family safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the promise was yet to materialize before Bernice had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant that even if anything happened to them, she still didn’t break the promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernice had died before telling her who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she also hadn’t told anyone not even her husband what she had recently discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rose you still need to see your healers to determine how much damage was made on you.\" Roland complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said I’m fine.\" She said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heads were shaking so quickly she was scared it would show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in her very own home had ordered her to be poison for how many years she didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to get to the bottom of it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1499,"2026-06-06T04:22:13.102Z",1,"novelbin.me","2d263b271c546fe5b8381d065e2a64861c8f1695e9fa69b66b229f9fabecffad","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-400","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-398",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]