The Alpha's Contract Luna (Alexia) novel Chapter 46

~Alexia~

'Me? Fruit of deception?' The words rang in Alexia's head again and again. She froze in her seat, hearing what the queen had to say about her. 'How was it possible? Was I not my father's daughter all along?'

The air around the meeting hall turned chilly, following the queen's claim. Everyone's gaze landed on Alexia and Keiran. Alexia became fully self-conscious that she hid between the frames of Alpha Kai and her husband.

"Helen! You are wrong! Do not say that about Alexia!" The king exclaimed. "She - Ahhh! Arrghh!"

Suddenly, the king fell off his seat, his hand clutching against his chest.

"Help the king! Help the king!" Kieran jumped out of his table and approached the king. He cared not about the guards that tried to stop him.

Beta Ford also came forward, trying to soothe the king. However, in the end, King Balthasar lost consciousness. The entire time, Queen Helen did not show affection for the king. What surprised Alexia further was how the king's son, Caspian, also appeared unaffected.

"Call a doctor!" Beta Ford ordered, and while the guards within the palace scrambled to aid their king, the queen had other plans.

"It's true. The king has betrayed me. He cheated on me with a woman who was said to be his true mate!" The queen pointed to Alexia again and said, "And that woman is his daughter!"

Kieran had already helped the king into a stretcher. While the guards carried the king to his chambers, Kieran said, "What nonsense is this? Alexia is the daughter of Alpha Roland! What proof do you have that the king betrayed you?"

"I have seen this woman named Avery in the past!" Helen said to Kieran. "The king doesn't know it, but I know, and your wife? She is an exact copy of Avery - his true mate! What more proof do I need? The king cares for Alexia like she is his daughter, and that's because she probably is!"

Alexia saw how Queen Helen addressed the alphas before her. She said, "Your king will never lock up Alpha Kieran because of this! He is biased towards Alpha Kieran, for he is married to his bastard child! Is that the kind of king you wish to serve?"

"Nonsense!" Kieran yelled. He looked at the attending alphas and defended King Balthasar. "Whatever personal issues the king has had nothing to do with how he led our country! King Balthasar had protected us from invasion and sacrificed his happiness to serve the nation. King Balthasar is a good king!"

Alpha Declan, Alpha Kai, and Alpha Baxter had Kieran's back. They vouched for the king, recounting the projects that he had implemented, but despite their efforts, the council of alphas still became divided, and it was all because of the recent attacks on the eastern and southern packs.

"Then, I shall have Alexia locked up for now, so we can have the doctors analyze her blood. If she truly is my husband's bastard child, then the king has sinned against me, against his promise to me!" The queen suggested.

Hearing this, Alexia shuddered. If it weren't for Alpha Kai, who was comforting her, she would have fainted with all the revelation.

"You don't need to lock up my wife! She will willingly give her blood for the analysis," Kieran replied.

"How uncooperative!" The queen announced. "Not only did you attack the small packs in the east and south, but you would also help cover up the king's mistakes!"

"My Queen, since the king is not in good health to defend himself, I suggest we continue this later," Beta Ford suggested.

Alexia saw how the queen was hesitant. She glowered at the opposing alphas and said, "Very well. We can deal with my husband's betrayal for now, however! Alpha Kieran needs to be punished!"

The alphas who were affected growled in their agreement. They said, "Punish Alpha Kieran!"

"His wife should also suffer the same fate as my wife!"

"Take away his richest and his pack!"

"Let's not make hasty judgments just yet. We need to investigate further, and the king is not here to make the decision," Beta Ford suggested.

"Why? Isn't the pieces of evidence enough? I think they are more than enough!" The queen declared, and the affected alphas agreed with her.