Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 208

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Chapter 208: Talking to my sister

That evening, at the grand reception, Amelie finally had the chance to meet many of the influential guests she had missed during the wedding ceremony.

All the prominent Alpha and Beta families who resided in the capital had been invited. Talking to them, Amelie found out one thing: They looked too proud for maintaining their legacy.

Amelie stood gracefully by the Queen’s side, offering polite smiles and soft greetings as introductions flowed one after another. But beneath the layers of silk and grace, a sharp sting throbbed at the base of her heel from the prolonged standing.

Still, she said nothing, unwilling to show discomfort in front of the Queen, who was proudly presenting her to a group of old friends and their elegantly dressed daughters.

Though Gabriel stood among his father and brothers, deep in political discussions with the kingdom’s elders, his gaze never strayed far from Amelie.

’She’s been standing for over twenty minutes... Can’t Mom let her sit?’ he thought as he watched her politely smiling through the fatigue.

"Gabriel, do you know—" the Alpha King began, but before he could finish, Gabriel had already excused himself, murmuring a quick apology as he stepped away from the group.

He made his way across the hall, ignoring the curious glances from nobles and the flurry of attention around Amelie. Without a word to the Queen’s guests, Gabriel slipped beside her, wrapping a protective arm around her lower back.

"You need to sit," he said gently, his voice laced with concern. "You’ve been standing far too long."

Mabel finally turned toward them, noticing the subtle strain on Amelie’s face. "Amelie, dear, are you tired?" she asked, glancing toward a nearby servant.

"Of course she is," Gabriel answered before Amelie could. She shook her head lightly, about to respond, but he spoke again, firmer this time. "Please excuse us. My mate needs to rest first."

Without waiting for a reply, Gabriel guided her away, his hand never leaving her back. As he made her sit, he stopped a servant and took a glass of water from him.

"Why didn’t you ask Mom that you wanted to sit?" Gabriel questioned, placing the glass in front of her.

"But I was fine," Amelie said, looking around. Almost all the eyes were on them. "If I had been feeling discomfort, I would’ve told Her Majesty."

"I know you," Gabriel said as he handed her a glass of water. "You would’ve kept standing there until Mother was done talking. Never mind that now and drink the water."

Amelie took the glass with a faint smile, sipping slowly.

Across the hall, a group of young women stood near one of the marble columns, their eyes fixed on the couple.

"What’s so special about that omega?" Millie, the daughter of a powerful Alpha family, scoffed under her breath, just loud enough for her companions to hear.

"I’ve heard she’s wolfless," Zahra chimed in, her voice laced with disdain. "And the pup she’s carrying? It’s not even Prince Gabriel’s."

"Zahra’s right," added Sonia with a knowing smirk. "The Alpha who fathered the child is dead, and his entire family’s estate collapsed into ruins."

"Somehow, she’s still lucky," Zahra muttered, then turned her sharp gaze toward Millie. "Didn’t your father send a proposal to Prince Gabriel two years ago?"