The Alpha's Regret: Her Secret Heirs

osed in on her. She couldn't breathe well and she felt pain in her heart. She barely

ng, but she didn't care, she embraced it. It was better than the

ey wanted to go because her mind was not in place. Her mind was

here do I go? How coul

nd held onto her stomach protectively. "I won't

unding the pack's territory felt different to her today. The rustling leaves,

ke where she first met Roman. The water mirrored the stars in the sky, the

he started crying, she felt like her

oice sounded firm despite the tears streaming down her face. "I don't need

of the water, killing fi

r time in the woods to clear her head and decide what to do next. But she knew she couldn't stay away forever. If she wante

eel more like a cage than a home. As she stepped inside, the familiar sce

n. Adrienne paused for a moment, preparing herself. She walked past

oman called, he

. "What is it?" Her tone was cold a

d to talk.

turned to face

d guilty as he looked her.

ded her arms.

om, and Adrienne reluctantly followed

plush sofas with a smug look on her face. Adrien

oman began, his voice low. "But I need an

, but she stayed silent

I can't ignore that." He paused, as though waiting for Adrienne to respon

ly masked her shock. She glanced at Lau

will be shocked." Adrienne said bitter

I... I thought you'd understand

good of the pack? Or the good of Roma

et. "Adrienne, this doesn't have to be so hard. We can

uld freeze fire. "Don't you dare s

it's going to be. Lauren will stay here with us

that's what you want. I'll do as you say, your Majesty." she mocked, she turned and

spending most of her time in the pack's library or out in the woods. When she was forc

paying more attention to her like he used to when they

keep it hidden. She wore loose clothing and avoided any situation where some

ce of comfort. Renee had always been close to Adrien

s chambers, covering the room and making it orangish in color. She s

can't let them have this win. Roman and Lauren... they don't deserve y

ct me to do, Renee? Roman has made his choice, and Lauren..." Her voice trailed off. "She's car

just sit back and let this happen. Do you know what happens to wolves w

ght Lauren? Challenge Roman's decisions? He's already

wer, Adrienne. Real power. As long as Roman thinks you're just another submiss

"How? What kind of power are you even ta

leadership. Roman may be the Alpha, but you're still his mate. If you start taking control, makin

into a position of power felt strange, but

Roman doesn't ap

e, and to protect yourself. You have a child to think about now, don't you? Let's hope it's a male

still-flat stomach. She nodded. "You're r

drienne's shoulder. "Good. Now let's

rienne went to take a nap, but was almost i

feet and she was already heading towards the doo

uder. They were sharp, mournful, and synchronized, a sequence

st them, their faces carried panic and urgency. Adrienne'

he asked one of the guards, but he

eyes scanned the room, searching for Roman. Her heart hurt painfully at the thought of h

rs hunched and shaking. Beside him was a woman, crumpled and lifele

ushed throu

she demanded, her

e was sobbing, his hands

the face of the woma

n't be."