The War God Alpha’s Arranged Bride Novel

Chapter 28 [ Evelyns POV ] +30 Bonus For a brief moment , Alexander and I had fallen into a silent world of our own .

Upon my showing him the necklace that once belonged to my mother , hed become captivated with its same intricate detail and craftsmanship as the one that belonged to him .

All the earlier tension between the two of us had melted away within seconds .

He silently held out his hand , as though he were asking permission to get a closer look at my mothers necklace .

Carefully , I placed it in his free hand .

He spoke so softly that I nearly missed his words .

How is this possible ? I could have sworn that I saw the corners of his mouth curve upward into a wondrous smile .

It gave me a spark of pride , knowing that I was the one who gave him that feeling .

There wasnt a single ounce of doubt in his expression when it came to my side of the story .

However , Fiona was desperately trying to grasp at whatever angle of the situation she could .

Oh , please .

That has to be a fake ! she hissed .

Alexander , you know that I would never go against your orders .

Cant you see that this girl is nothing but a scheming bitch thats only after your wealth and status ? Alexander , please , you have to listen- Enough !! Alexander snarled viciously .

Fiona went completely stiff where she stood .

Her eyes were wide and her face was mirrored with looks of uncertain fear .

Alexander calmly placed the necklace back in the box .

Thank you , Evelyn , he said quietly .

I took that as my cue to put away my mothers necklace and take a good few steps back .

Alexander pushed himself forward in his wheelchair until hed crossed the room to stare back at Fiona .

Considering Id been on the receiving end of that unsettling glare , I knew precisely what she was feeling .

It was truly frightening .

And knowing that she had been caught in the middle of her grand lie , she didnt really have a way out of it .

I dont know why the two of you have gone out of your way to cause such trouble for Evelyn , he started .

But Im telling , right now , that its not going without consequences .

Fionas complexion grew intensely pale .

Alexander , you cant seriously believe her .

Shes nothing more than a wild Alexander spoke through clenched teeth .

Fiona .

Im suspending you from entering these grounds for one month .

Her bottom lip trembled in anguish .

B But- One month , he snarled .

Youre to return to your own pack .

Consider yourself lucky .

If your role wasnt so vital to this pack , 1 would have made the punishment for your little scheme ten times worse .

I dont want to see you anywhere near here .

Understand ? ! Tears filled her eyes .

Fiona turned on her heels without so much as another word and ran out .

1/3 hunder 26- +30 Bonus Now that the issue at hand had been dealt with , I too was eager to leave the camps and head back to the house .

Yet the second I started to make my way toward the door , Alexander spoke out .

Wait , he said .

My whole body went still .

Stay .

I think we should talk .

Talk ? I awkwardly spotted an empty chair nearby and pulled it over to Alexander .

I felt a tad bit sheepish , after everything that had just happened .

Its been gradually occurring to me that we may have more in common with one another than we thought , he said .

Are you referring to the fact that we both happen to have infuriating Stepmothers who have a knack for meddling in matters that dont pertain to them ? Alexander snorted .

Thats putting things lightly .

But , yes .

I let out a long breath and sagged back into the chair .

You have no idea how shocked I was when you pulled out that necklace from that box before .

No more surprised than I was , he professed .

The necklace that I have once belonged to my mother .

From what I can remember her telling me about the piece , the craftsman who designed it originated from the Southeast .

As it turned out , both of our mothers had originally come from packs in the Southeast .

However , I was quick to notice the energy in the room shift with small waves of growing tension when he began talking about the Alpha Kings obsessive need for control .

Hed purposely taken over both packs .

He claimed that the Southeastern packs were run by Alphas who didnt know what they were doing .

But , I knew it was really because those Alphas were too good at their jobs and it made the King feel threatened .

He was by no means wrong about his opinion on the matter .

The Alpha King was cruel .

He used his fear of losing power to justify his actions .

As it turned out , our mothers both lost many relatives and loved ones against the Kings soldiers .

Those who managed to escape the takeover were hunted ruthlessly and were formerly known as rogues .

Afterward , the Alpha King established a vacation place in that area , and some speculated that the beautiful lands had been annexed for his living place there , but that was just a rumor that faded after a while , he explained Apparently , in the Southeast region , there were similar customs among those packs , with people fond of weaving jewelry .

So , I take it that Aquamarine was a gemstone that all the women in Alpha families wore ? I asked .

He gave me a gentle smile and nodded his head .

I would have never thought I would share one of the best conversations about my mother and her heritage with someone like Alexander .

He was able to tell me things that I had never even known about her .

Unfortunately , as the enthusiasm and excitement died down , there too came the sad reality .

My mother died due to the familys downfall , I admitted .

Many people had claimed that it was because she was severely struggling with postpartum depression after she had me and my brother .

But , I always had a feeling that it was more than that .

I 2/3 Chapter 28 believe it was her spirit that was broken .

+30 Bonus Although I had never admitted it out loud , a large part of myself blamed the Alpha King for the ruin of my mothers health .

I tried to hide the malice in my voice as I spoke .

Between you and me , I dislike the Alpha King for reasons that the rest of my family never understood .

If someone like you were to openly go against the King and replace him .

Id say , you have my full support .

My , my .

Thats quite the rebellious remark , he chuckled .

… I hate him too .

My heart rate picked up in my chest .

I was shocked that Alexander was willing to admit something so personal to me .

Considering the man had me held at gunpoint twice now .

My army is what Ive been preparing to fight him .

My lips parted in shock .

Right as I was going to speak , Oliver came through the door .

Sir , the soldiers are ready for their military review , he said .

I took that as my silent signal to head back to the house ; however , Alexander stopped me by reaching out for my hand .

My heart .

jumped into my throat .

Hold on , he said .

Once more , I stopped .

Would you want to see my soldiers ?