Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 89

Chapter 89: Struggling with the betrayal

Mabel glared at her husband, King Raidan, who held a wedding invitation delicately between his fingers.

"Look, darling," Raidan said, unable to hide the joy in his voice. "Gabriel sent us the first wedding card. Isn’t that wonderful?"

Mabel’s expression darkened, her lips pressing into a thin line. "Wonderful?" she scoffed. "There’s nothing wonderful about it. I will never accept Amelie as the daughter-in-law of this family."

Raidan’s smile faded as he exhaled heavily, his shoulders sagging. "Mabel, please. You’re only hurting yourself, and Gabriel. I’ve told you before, you shouldn’t place your trust in baseless fears. We have no proof of what the late high priestess said."

Mabel crossed her arms tightly. "And yet we believe in the Moon Goddess without ever seeing her," she snapped back. "Believe what you want, Raidan. Attend their wedding if you wish, but I will not be a part of it." Without waiting for a reply, she rose from the couch and left the room.

Left alone, Raidan stared at the invitation in his hand, a deep frown etching his face. "This isn’t right," he muttered under his breath.

At that moment, Butler Lester stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, if I may," he began cautiously. "Perhaps you should consider seeking the help of a witch. I understand you have always been wary of superstitions, but... Her Majesty has been consumed by the same fear for years. Consulting a witch might offer reassurance. If a witch confirms that these worries are unfounded, it may finally soothe the Queen’s heart."

Raidan rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "It’s not a bad suggestion," he admitted. His mind drifted back to the day Gabriel was born, the day a powerful witch, the High Priestess herself, had delivered a prophecy. It was that prophecy Mabel had clung to ever since.

"But would Mabel even believe the words of a witch I bring?" Raidan asked, more to himself than to Lester. "It won’t be easy to change her mind after all these years."

Lester gave a silent, understanding nod and retreated, leaving Raidan alone with his troubled thoughts.

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"Amelie, I have a friend here who personally invited me for lunch," Katelyn said warmly, gently taking both of Amelie’s hands in hers. "I’d love for you to come with me."

Amelie glanced over at Gabriel, who was busy scrolling through his phone, unsure if she should agree.

Noticing her hesitation, Katelyn smiled and reassured her, "Gabriel isn’t going to stop you from going out."

Then, walking over to her brother, she tapped his shoulder and cleared her throat to get his attention.

Gabriel looked up, first at Katelyn, then at Amelie, before putting his phone down.

"I’m taking Amelie out with me," Katelyn informed him. "My friend invited me for lunch, and I think it would be nice if Amelie joined us. Please don’t refuse," she added in a gentle, almost pleading tone.

Gabriel’s eyes softened as he turned to Amelie.

"You should go," he said simply. "Denzel will accompany you both," he added firmly, ensuring their safety.

Katelyn beamed. "Perfect. Amelie, I’ll see you later. Make sure you dress up nicely," she said, giving her an excited wink before leaving the dining hall.

As Amelie and Gabriel walked out together, she glanced sideways at him. "Honestly, I thought you would say you wanted me to stay here," she said with a small smile.

Gabriel chuckled under his breath. "I do want you here," he admitted. "But I also want you to meet a few of the women around here. Katelyn has some good friends, it’ll be good for you. Just make sure don’t go alone anywhere."

"Hmm. By the way, I have something to tell you," Amelie said, her tone growing a bit more serious.

"Go ahead," Gabriel encouraged.

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