Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 786

Chapter 786: Dad wants to see you

"Sis, who gave you this?" Elina asked, her eyes wide as she stared at the expensive gown hanging in the cupboard. "Where did you even wear this? Did you finally start spending money on yourself?"

"Prince Dominick gave that to me," Jeniva replied, trying to sound casual.

"What?" Elina’s voice rose in shock. "Why would a Prince give you a dress?"

"Umm... remember I went to Gridlock for work?" Jeniva began, her hands nervously finding the pockets at her hips. "I met him there by accident. Then the higher-ups ordered me to work alongside him."

"And he gave you a gift just for working for him?" Elina frowned, her confusion deepening. "That doesn’t make any sense, Jen."

"No!" Jeniva quickly brought her hands to the front, twisting her fingers. "It’s more than that. We ended up finding out we’re mates. So... we’re kind of seeing each other."

"What???" Elina’s jaw dropped. "Oh my God! My brother-in-law is an Alpha Prince!"

Elina began pacing the small room, her shock turning into manic excitement. "A Prince! Jeniva, do you realize what this means? You’re going to be a Princess!"

"Wait! Wait! That’s not confirmed. I mean, yes, we are mates, but we are just trying to get to know each other," Jeniva replied, her voice filled with a mix of caution and nerves.

"That doesn’t happen, sis," Elina countered, her face bright with joy. "If you’re mates, you get together. Hardly anyone defies the fate the Moon Goddess grants them."

"But Prince Dominick has gone through a terrible divorce. Everyone knows about that," Jeniva asserted, trying to ground her sister’s expectations. "He’s trying to know me, and I’m doing the same. We don’t want to rush anything."

Elina’s expression softened. She moved back to the bed and sat down. "Well, I just want you to be happy. Fated mates are supposed to be together, not reject each other. So, fall in love. Don’t hold yourself back. You always corner yourself because of your past."

Jeniva hummed, looking at the gown again. "We will see. There’s so much I still feel I need to discover about him, and the same goes for him."

"Hmm. Well, I trust the destiny the Moon Goddess brought your way," Elina remarked, reaching out to take her sister’s hands. "You have done so much for us and this family. It’s time for you to do everything for yourself. Don’t hold yourself back from enjoying the moment."

Jeniva squeezed Elina’s hands. She knew Elina was right about her tendency to stay in the shadows because she always thought alphas hated her.

~~~~~

Juniper returned to her house in the morning. As she unlocked the door, and walked in, she felt a familiar presence.

She stood in the tiny living space, her keys still gripped tightly in her hand. Her pulse spiked the second she saw him. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Cillian, what the hell are you doing here?" she snapped, her voice echoing in the small room. "And how did you get in? I’ll press charges for breaking and entering."

Cillian calmly lowered the magazine onto the coffee table and stood up. He adjusted his round glasses, looking her over.

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