The War God Alpha’s Arranged Bride Novel

---- Chapter 147 A gentle smile curved her lips. "| bet she had no belief that the two of you would have made your marriage work out in the end," she said with a smug tugging at the corner of her mouth. "You can best believe that," | said with a laugh.

"No doubt, she had high hopes that | would end up miserable." Wendy blew out an exasperated breath and shook her head "| don't understand how a mother could wish such bad fortune and ill intent on their own children." "Not that I'm trying to pat myself on the back, but I've always thought that her disdain toward me was because she was angered by the fact that | was more inept when it came to understanding the systems and protocols while her own daughter couldn't." "You mean she dislikes you because you're smarter than Samantha?" she asked blatantly. | shrugged my shoulders.

"Pretty much," | muttered. "My interest and intellect made me an easy target for them to make fun of." Wendy patted my hand. "Perhaps so, but I've been hearing rumors that Samantha's own marriage hasn't been turning out so well." ---- | shouldn't have held any feeling of remorse toward that remark. What Liam and Samantha both willingly put me through-they deserved each other. But in hindsight, | never saw it right to wish that kind of fate on anyone. "You're not wrong," | said. "But, in any case.

Isabella is desperate to make her future a successful one by any means necessary." "And that would include poisoning your brother," she said firmly. She hummed in thought for a long moment. "Well, if that is truly the case, then as of right now the only thing to do is find a way to help Edward. It's vitally important that she doesn't suspect you're onto her scheming." | silently nodded my head in agreement. She was right. The most important thing was finding a way to bring Edward's vitals back to where they belonged.

Later that evening as we all sat semi-awkwardly around the dining room table for dinner, | was surprised to find Samantha in attendance as well. She looked worn and not her usual glowing self. | should have known something was up the moment we locked eyes and she hadn't tried to throw some kind of insult at me. In fact, both she and Isabella remained noticeably quiet ---- throughout the meal. | did my best to keep my answers, regarding Edward's status as vague as possible. Wendy was right, | had to keep my cool and hopefully the truth would reveal itself in due time.

When everyone had retired to their rooms for the night, | had opted for a cup of tea and headed toward the kitchens. Right as | made it to the doorway, | heard a pair of feminine voices chatting back and forth to each other. It was Isabella and Samantha "I've told you countless times already, I've been trying to make things work with Liam," Samantha whined. "He and | don't even sleep in the same room anymore." Isabella shook her head in disapproval. "Honestly, | thought | taught you better. What you need to do is prove that you're a worthy Luna.

And you can do that by at least proving that you can provide him with a child." Isabella held up a small vial of dark purple liquid that | couldn't identify. "What's that?" "This, my dear, is how you're going to make Liam fall in love with you all over again. It's an aphrodisiac that makes even the most strong-willed of people fall to their knees in lust. Give it to Liam ---- and he won't be able to resist." "Where did you get that from?" She grinned. "I have connections. You'd be amazed what | can get my hands on."