Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 123

Chapter 123: To fulfill what she desires

"When we were young, we made mistakes," Casaio began, his voice turning soft with memory. "We were always afraid Mom would punish us if we ever raised our voices. Over time, silence just felt safer than provoking her."

Karmen quietly topped off Gabriel’s wine, then leaned back into her chair, choosing to stay silent and let the three brothers speak freely.

"I think Mom is planning something," Gabriel said, swirling the wine in his glass. "It’s too quiet... and her silence is what disturbs me. I’ll let go of everything that happened in the past, if you both help me tonight."

Casaio and Dominick exchanged a long look.

"You really think Mom doesn’t want you to marry Amelie?" Dominick asked, his brow rising in skepticism. "I think you’re reading too much into this. She supervised every detail of the wedding preparations from morning till evening."

Gabriel raised the glass to his lips, pausing just before drinking. "That’s exactly what worries me. What if it’s her way of pretending everything’s fine, masking her true intentions?"

Casaio frowned, clearly puzzled. "But why would she try to stop your marriage to Amelie? What reason would she even have?"

Gabriel didn’t answer. He turned quiet, lost in thought.

’Because she knows my past. That high priestess told her more than she’s ever said on my face. She’s hiding something from me... something I haven’t yet uncovered,’ he thought grimly.

Noticing his brother’s silence, Casaio finally sighed, resigned. "All right. What do you want us to do?"

Gabriel looked up at them. "Stay at the hotel tonight. I’ve already sent Denzel there, but I need someone stronger and powerful, just in case something happens. I would’ve gone myself, but with incoming rut, I’ve decided to remain at the estate."

"Fine. We’ll head to the hotel," Casaio said, finishing the last of the wine in his glass. Dominick downed the remaining of his drink as well, and the two brothers rose from their seats.

"If you can’t keep your rut in check, take a shot," Casaio advised. "You’ll need to stay in control during the wedding processions." Then, with a firmer tone, he instructed Karmen, "Make sure he gets the shot."

He exited first, Dominick following silently behind.

Karmen walked over and quietly shut the door. When she turned back, Gabriel was seated, rubbing his temples.

"I’ll bring the shot for you," she offered gently.

"No, that’s not necessary," Gabriel replied. "I’m fine. If I take a shot now, it can be worst for me since I am not like the other alphas," he stated.

Karmen nodded and sat quietly across from him.

"You think the Queen may stop you from marrying Amelie. I think you are overly doubtful of your own mother," Karmen said.

"You’ve no idea to what extent my mother can go to fulfill what she desires," Gabriel replied with his knitted brows.

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Amelie woke in the middle of the night, feeling thirsty. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she reached for the glass of water by her bedside and took a few sips. She checked the clock and found it was just past one in the morning.

"There’s still time before dawn," she murmured to herself.

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