[{"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-486":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},1496760,1945,"Chapter 486: THE INTERROGATION","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-486",486,"\u003Cp>Anna had a very tight and fixated smirk on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an expression Jasmine knew too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen it so many times when Anna had done something mischievous, when Anna had put her into trouble, or when she had just set a trap for Jasmine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a smile that she had seen on her face during the numerous times she got punished for something she was falsely accused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jasmine now became afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She became terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she doubted that it was not just the fact that she had left without anyone knowing, but something more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked away from Anna and saw Nanny Nia along with Fiona standing to the left of the court room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened with hope at the sight of both women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt her heart break in tiny pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Nanny Nia was one of the worst and hardest things she had ever had to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had missed her so much and when she had been taken hostage she wondered if she would ever see her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to race and hug her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny Nia looked like she wanted to do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if Damian knew she was going to, he gripped her arm and kept her firmly in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t try anything stupid.\" Damian sneered at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine felt a shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erik hadn’t noticed Damian’s sharp words, so she brushed it off and forcefully pulled her eyes from Nanny Nia mad Fiona and her gaze found Xaden seated at his throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a wave of pleasure and happiness over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was here and alive and well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All except for the bandage that he had attached to his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hunter had been right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden was fine, home safe and sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Hunter had told the truth, didn’t lie about her getting home safe and Xaden already waiting for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively put a hand on her tummy and said a silent thanks to the goddess herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was furious with her and going to punish her and she would take it whole heartedly now that she knew he was safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she approached Xaden’s chair, she noticed his demeanor was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed broody, dark and unassuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was rested against the throne so callously, as if he had given up hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart raced and she felt her pulse rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon Damian gripped her arm putting her to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire throne room was silent and not a single word was uttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at him and he gazed down on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt as though he could see right through her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to speak when Xaden opened his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The letter?\" Xaden said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t heard his voice in so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erik picked out the letter from Damian and handed it to Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden opened it and read it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked back down on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back down in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xaden I-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Search her things.\" Xaden instructed shocking Jamsine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine’s lips dropped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of the guards who had escorted her from the gates, were holding her belongings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damian turned around and began to search through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erik stood aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you searching my things?\" Jasmine asked puzzled and confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at Erik with a sudden sense of urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you searching my things?\" She demanded. She turned to face Erik. \"Erik what is happening?? Why are you searching my things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine just take it easy.\" Erik said gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jasmine was baffled and distraught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should never have left the pack. I understand that, but why are you searching my things?\" She asked heartbroken. \"I thought you would be happy to see me and our unborn pup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw his hands grow tight to a fist the moment she mentioned their baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a cold shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord.\" Damian’s words interrupted her thoughts. \"We found it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around and lo and behold, she saw Damian hold a diamond necklace glittering with rubies, emeralds, gold and so much more jewels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine gasped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she hadn’t seen him pull out the necklace from her bag she would have said he had lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen such in her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been no such jewelry in her bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head began to spiral in confusion and shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Damian handed the necklace to Erik before pulling out some letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen such in her bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no idea HOW they had even gotten into her bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no ideas whose necklace that was, or even how it had gotten there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I.... Uh.. uhm.... I d... don’t know what tha.. that is or where it cc.. came from?\" Jasmine stuttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one listened to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine’s eyes hovered as Erik handed the necklace to Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden look over it’s his eyes trailing the glittering jewelry before sighing deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Damian handed him the letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden set the necklace on the arm of his throne and opened one of the letters Erik had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands faltered as he read through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nanny Nia.\" He called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny Nia stood now alert, \"Yes my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this Jasmine’s hand writings?\" He asked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine felt her body go cold and tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own handwriting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny Nia cautiously went to Alpha Xaden’s throne and stood by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed her the letter and then she gently collected it before reading through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it?\" He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Nanny Nia stated. \"But u think-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone leave.\" Xaden said quietly, his voice sounding tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all seemed hesitant to leave at first looking at one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I SAID LEAVE.\" Xaden’s voice boomed shocking everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine jolted too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they began to disappear from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine herself turned around to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do you think you’re going?\" Xaden asked stopping her right in her tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine remained standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon they were all alone, except for Anna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said everyone.\" Xaden said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna’s mouth dropped. \"But I-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LEAVE!\" He warned her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna knew not to push and reluctantly left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Jasmine heard the door shut, Xaden turned to face her.\u003C\u002Fp>",1065,"2026-06-06T04:22:13.102Z",1,"novelbin.me","3942a67dd330a7629920673e9cb399991a5b8fe404dcbaa80f7c413600063493","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-487","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-485",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]