Mated To The Alpha King (Raven and Ethan) novel Chapter 386

Chapter 386

Chapter 386

Reven’s pov

“Moooom!”

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The small voice came out of nowhere, breathless, desperate, filled with a hope so fragile it made my chest tighten instantly.

Before I could even turn properly, a little body slammed into me, arms wrapping tightly around my waist like I might disappear if he didn’t hold on hard enough.

I froze.

My heart skipped.

My brain stopped working.

‘Moooom I found you…”

His voice broke on the last word, muffled against my stomach.

slowly, almost fearfully, I looked down.

And the world tilted.

t was him.

The boy.

The same boy from that day at the mall.

The day I went for my interview

Recognition slammed into me so hard I had to grip the nearby table to steady myself.

You.” I whispered.

de looked up at me, eyes shining with tears and relief so much relief it hurt to see.

You came back,” he said, voice small but certain. “I knew you would.”

My chest squeezed painfully.

fe really thought I was someone else.

Someone important.

Someone he missed.

Sently, very gently I reached up and tapped his head, forcing a small smile onto my face even though something inside me Telt like it was cracking

I’m not your mom, sweetheart,” I said softly “But I can pretend to be one for tonight if you want. It looks like you miss her very much.”

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His eyes widened, searching my face as if trying to decide whether I was real or another disappointment.

Then he nodded vigorously.

“Yes,” he whispered. “Please.”

Something warm and fragile bloomed in my chest.

Carefully, I took his small hand.

“Come,” I said. “Let’s go somewhere quiet. It’s too noisy here.”

He didn’t hesitate. Not even for a second. He walked beside me like he had done it a thousand times before.

Like it was natural.

Like I belonged to him.

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We found a quiet lounge area tucked away from the celebration – soft chairs, dim lights, the distant hum of music barely reaching us. It felt like stepping into another world, one where the chaos couldn’t touch us.

He climbed onto the chair beside me but stayed close enough that our shoulders touched.

Silence settled between us – not uncomfortable, just heavy.

He kept glancing at me, like he was afraid I would disappear if he blinked too long.

“What’s your name?” I asked gently.

“Lucian,” he said.

The name stirred something faint in my mind like an echo I couldn’t quite catch.

“That’s a strong name,” I said with a small smile. “I’m Mira.”

He shook his head immediately.

“No.”

I blinked.

“No”

“You’re Mommy.”

The certainty in his voice made my throat tighten.

I swallowed hard.

“Okay,” I said softly. “For tonight… Mommy.”

He relaxed instantly, leaning his head lightly against my arm.

And for some reason a reason I couldn’t explain, my body didn’t reject it.

If anything…

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It felt natural.

Dangerously natural.

“So,” I said quietly, trying to steady my voice, “tell me about yourself, Lucian.”

He fiddled with the hem of his shirt.

“I’m the eldest,” he said proudly. “I have two sisters.”

“Oh?” I tilted my head. “You take care of them?”

He nodded seriously.

“Daddy says I have to be strong for them.”

Daddy.

Something about the way he said it made my stomach twist.

“And your mom?” I asked carefully.

His face fell.

Just like that.

The light in his eyes dimmed, replaced by a sadness no child should carry.

“I lost her,” he said.

My heart clenched painfully.

“Oh, sweetheart…”

Before I could stop myself, I pulled him into a hug.

He melted into it instantly.

Clinging

Like he had been waiting for this.

Like he hadn’t been held in a long time.

Something inside my chest shattered quietly.

I stroked his hair without thinking, the motion instinctive.

“I’m so sorry,” I whispered.

He didn’t cry.

That somehow worsened it.

“She went away,” he continued softly. “And Daddy can’t find her.”

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My breath hitched.

“She… didn’t die?” I asked cautiously.

He shook his head.

“No. She just disappeared.”

A strange chill crept up my spine.

Disappeared.

Why did that word feel important?

Why did it feel… familiar?

“And you miss her,” I said gently.

He nodded against my shoulder.

“Every day.”

I swallowed hard, blinking back the sudden sting in my eyes.

“I’m sure she misses you too,” I murmured.

Silence stretched again.

Then, unexpectedly, he asked:

“What about you?”

I stiffened.

“Me?”

“Are you lonely too?”

The question hit so directly it knocked the air from my lungs.

I opened my mouth to give a polite answer.

Something simple.

Something safe.

But instead…

The truth slipped out.

“Yes.”

The word sounded small. Fragile.

“I am.”

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Why did I say that?

Why was I telling a child this?

“I don’t really have anyone.” I continued quietly, staring at the floor. “Just my best friend.”

Even as I spoke, confusion swirled inside me.

Why did this feel like a confession?

Why did it feel like he needed to hear it?

Lucian squeezed my hand.

“You have me now,” he said earnestly.

My chest tightened painfully.

‘You’re very sweet,” I whispered.

He looked up at me suddenly.

‘Can I tell you something?”

‘Of course.”

‘I prayed to find Mommy again.”

My breath caught.

‘And today… I did.”

Before I could respond, Footsteps.

Sharp.

Urgent.

Approaching fast.

Then

‘REVEN!”

The voice thundered across the room like a gunshot.

I shot to my feet instantly, heart slamming against my ribs.

My gaze snapped toward the entrance.

And the world stopped.

It was he

The man from the milkshake shop.

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The one who had grabbed me that day.

The one whose eyes had haunted me afterward, intense, furious, and desperate all at once.

And now those same eyes were locked onto me like I was the only thing in existence.

The man

Beside him stood Sophia.

And the manager.

Lucian’s grip tightened around my hand.

“Daddy,” he whispered.

My stomach dropped.

Daddy?

Oh God.

Sophia’s sharp gaze darted between us.

“You two know each other?”

“I-” I started.

“She is my wife.”

The words cut through the air like a blade.

Everything went silent.

Sophia gasped, hand flying to her mouth.

The manager stared in shock.

Lucian looked… hopeful.

And I…

I felt like the ground had vanished beneath my feet.

Wife?

What was he talking about?

How could I possibly be his wife?

Sophia recovered first.

“No, she isn’t!” she snapped. “This girl stole your child! You should be grateful we came on time!”

“I didn’t steal him!” I protested immediately. “We were just talking!”

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The manager’s face hardened.

“Mira,” she said sharply, “did you take someone’s child?”

My heart pounded wildly.

“No, ma’am! I didn’t! She’s lying!”

Sophia scoffed.

“Of course she would deny it.”

“I didn’t!” I insisted, panic rising. “Please believe me!”

The manager shook her head, disappointment written all over her face.

“I cannot keep a thief in my company.”

My vision blurred.

“No… please…”

Then suddenly

Warm breath brushed my ear.

Alpha Ethan had stepped beside me.

So close I could feel the heat of his body.

“If you want to keep your job,” he murmured low enough for only me to hear, “agree that you are my wife.”

I turned to him, stunned.

“What?”

“I will handle the rest.”

“How are you going to do that?”

“Because,” he said calmly, “the manager cannot afford to lose me as a shareholder. She will do whatever I say.”

My pulse roared in my ears.

This was insane.

Completely insane.

But losing this job wasn’t an option.

Not when it was the only stability I had.

Not when I had nowhere else to go.

Okay,” I whispered shakily.

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Anything not to lose my job.

The man straightened, clearing his throat.

“I already told you,” he said to the manager, voice firm and authoritative, “she is my wife.”

Everyone froze.

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“This is our son,” he continued, placing a hand on Lucian’s shoulder. “She has every right over him. We’ve been… distant, and she didn’t have access to the children. But now that has changed. So the matter is closed.”

Sophia’s face turned red with fury.

“No! She stole him! You’re just defending her!”

“Enough.”

The single word was quiet but terrifying.

“Leave,” he ordered coldly. “And never disrespect my wife again.”

His arm slid around my waist, pulling me against him.

My entire body went rigid.

Sophia’s eyes burned into me pure hatred, sharp enough to cut skin.

Then she stormed out with the manager.

The moment they disappeared

I shoved his hand off me.

“What was that rubbish?!” I demanded, heart racing.

‘I just saved your job,” he replied coolly. “You should be grateful.”

I didn’t ask for your help!”

‘I can call the manager back,” he said calmly, pulling out his phone. “Tell her you kidnapped my son.”

My anger evaporated instantly.

“You wouldn’t.”

“Try me.”

I clenched my fists.

“…What do you want?”

His gaze darkened.

“It’s simple.”

Something cold slid down my spine.

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“Play the role of a mother to my children.”

My breath hitched.

“And you will keep your job,” he continued. “You will want for nothing.”

The air between us grew heavy.

Dangerous.

Possessive.

Like a trap slowly closing.

“And if I refuse?” I asked quietly.

His eyes hardened.

“Then you lose everything.”

My heart pounded painfully.

This man…

He wasn’t asking.

He was claiming.

And the worst part?

A terrifying part of me felt like this wasn’t the first time he had done so.

Like this wasn’t the first time our lives had collided.

I took a shaky breath.

“…Why me?”

His gaze softened just for a fraction of a second.

“Because,” he said quietly, “my children already chose you.”

Lucian tightened his hold on my hand as if to prove the point.

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I will give you time to wrap your head around it, but don’t keep me waiting, he said as he left the place with Lucian.

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