[{"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-417":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},1496691,1945,"Chapter 417: THE SECRET BOOK","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-417",417,"\u003Cp>The next morning, Jasmine was in the astronomy room reading through Xaden’s mother’s journals and her uncle’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had learned quite fast how to read and even knew how to write.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny Nia had been shocked and did she had never seen anyone learn so well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine wasn’t that good, but at least she could try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine couldn’t deny the fact that learning how to read and write had come in very easy for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was her talent and the only thing she would ever be good at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all it was something that took her focus and put her mind off Xaden not having returned home and the news of her unborn baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First of all, quite early in the morning, she had run after Erik who was overseeing some projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erik I need to speak to you.\" She said catching up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His perfect little grin. \"My favorite she wolf in this pack. How is the little pup?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... fine.\" She said with a smile. \"I just wanted to ask if you have heard any news from Xaden yet. I’m worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erik cocked a brow. \"I thought I had told you to let it be Jasmine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed and fidgeted with her hands. \"Yes I know. But I just... I’m worried about him. Isn’t this unusual? I feel like something is wrong. It’s been two weeks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xaden can handle himself.\" Erik said. \"I think you underestimate him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know he can.\" Jasmine stressed and put her hand on her forehead and very gently massaged her brows. \"Look. I know he can, but this feels different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re worrying.\" Erik has pointed out. \"Xaden won’t like that. You are stressing yourself and the baby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well Xaden nor the baby is here isn’t it?\" Jasmine asked stubbornly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you won’t let me breathe, Look I’ve already sent out a search party two nights ago.\" Erik astonished her. \"Why do you look that way? Isn’t it what you wanted me to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uhm.... Er... huh... yes. I’m just.. why didn’t you tell me?\" She questioned as she gently placed her hand on the bump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the next thing you are going fine on my neck asking for more information.\" Erik said. \"Like now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you go?\" Jasmine asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erik gave her a look that seemed to ask her if she was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that Erik would hang me by leaving the soon to be mother of his child alone?\" Erik asked. \"No thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn’t care about me.\" Jasmine pointed out as she looked at the wolves training on the training ground. \"Or the baby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erik scoffed. \"You have no idea what you’re saying. And He will be fine. So let it be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine rubbed her arms and then she saw Uther coming towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the day Uther had made side remakes of sexual advances towards her, she had steered clear of his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t like him. One bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you’ll tell me if you get any updates on him?\" She asked hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Erik nodded and then Jasmine hastily left his presence the moment Uther would have joined in their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she was up in the astronomy room reading through the journals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying not to think of Xaden and trying hard not to tnink of the fact that just like her mother, she might not live to take care of her child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook the thoughts and focused on the books before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was slowly understanding what Xaden’s mother was writing about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was fixated on finding this other side, it seemed to have taken most of her time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine went through the shelves trying to find a quill to use and write when she found something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had picked up the ink plate and it fell from her hand and knocked down a painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The painting didn’t fall but only move a small angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine picked up the ink plate and then hit her head on the painting that she had mistakenly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch.\" Jasmine mumbled in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put the ink plate on the table before going back to adjust the painting but something fell from under it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a medium sized book and had gathered so much dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine picked it up and examined it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to open it, but it seemed lodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She set her fingers around the book and looked closely only to find that there was a slot for a key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine picked up the painting and set it on the floor, but there was nothing else behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had someone hidden this book here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why was it locked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could the key even be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made a mental note to ask Xaden when he returned as she very gently put the painting back in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine!\" Nanny Nia’s voice called down from her bedroom. \"It’s time for your tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be right down.\" Jasmine said as she put everything back in place before arranging the book in a bookshelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would come back for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She followed the stairs that Xaden has had the workers change for her comfort and was down in her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry.\" Jasmine started. \"I know you told me that you want me to let you know when I am about to go up but I just had somethi-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine Stopped when she realized that Lily was standing together with Nanny Nia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lily.\" Jasmine managed a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine.\" Lily said gently. \"How are you doing? I needed to check up on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine dusted her dress. \"I’m fine thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was hoping that I would take you for a small chat in the gardens. You are always holed up in this room.\" Lily said. \"I don’t think that would be good for the baby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine managed a weak laugh. \"I step out sometimes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But not as often as you should.\" Lily said. \"And don’t worry about nanny Nia here. I’m only stealing you for an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny nia sighed with a shrug. \"Alright. But I’ll bring your tea for you to have by the gardens in that one hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\" Jasmine said graciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily offered her arm and together they stepped out of the comfort of her room.\u003C\u002Fp>",1050,"2026-06-06T04:22:13.102Z",1,"novelbin.me","4c394c11d61acb192f56272645543eb05394837fc4cab5983c213189dd440490","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-418","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-416",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]