The Alpha King's Heart
The Alpha King’s Heart – Chapter 113

Chance

She was standing in front of me, looking gorgeous as ever. Rachael Tarion was a desirable woman indeed. My gaze fell on her tummy and she took a step back, rubbing it. We held each other’s gaze for a long time before Paris spoke.

“Chance,” she wrapped her arms around my waist, and I saw hurt in Rachel’s eyes. I inhaled and moved away from her for some weird reason.

‘Stop,’ I mind-linked her. My parents and hers arranged for us to marry and we’ve been together for a long time but when I met Rachel, everything changed.

‘Chance-;

‘I know, as I said, I won’t break your heart,’ I assured her. Despite her beauty and power, Paris had a lot of insecurities and what she feared most is that I will back out of the wedding.

“Rachel, I didn’t know you were coming,” I sighed, extending my hand toward her. She looked at it and then me before she took it. She glanced at Paris, silently asking her to leave but the pretty woman was resolute on staying.

“Excuse us… please,” I asked, she gave me a tight-lipped smile before stomping out of the room.

‘Such a child,’ my inner wolf grumbled.

“I didn’t know you have a girlfriend,” Rachel murmured as we sat on the sofa.

“Fiance,” I said, she immediately took her hand back and I felt cold, her hand was warm and left a pleasurable sensation on my skin.

“I have the results,” she informed me, giving me an envelope. My heart was pounding in my chest now and I fumbled with it.

“Chance- I- I’m sorry,” her eyes were teary and I didn’t know why she was apologizing. Was the baby, not mine?

‘Open the f*****g results!’ growled my wolf, and I nodded. I stared at the results, it was mine, the baby growing in her womb was my child, my first child.

“I’m sorry,” Rachel was vulnerable, and her body was shaking. I stood up and paced the room, running a hand through my hair several times

“You were going to deny me this?” I couldn’t recognize my voice.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered, Rachel looked like she was about to cry and all the anger and disgust I felt for her vanished, and I kept my poker face.

“I’ll have us meet my lawyer, and we can discuss. Of course, I’ll cater for all the baby’s needs, and yours, and until it’s born we can arrange visitation-” She cut me off when she held my hand.

“Chance, my father, and brother want to send me away because I lied about the legitimacy of the child and they are afraid of gossip and the king’s punishment,” her voice was soft. I shook my head, I wouldn’t let her leave, and as for the king, I’ll talk to Adira, she will help.

“I’m not letting you leave the city… at least not with my baby,” I declared.

“I’d be an outcast in society and the king,”

“I’ll handle the king and I’m sure he’ll be more pleased that the baby isn’t his,” I told her. ” As for gossip, there’s nothing we can do about it but people will forget eventually,” I assured her, she smiled slightly, still worried.

“I- I didn’t want to leave either, I just can’t do that to you,”

Her words warmed my heart. I grabbed my cell phone and texted Adira, I needed to see her as soon as possible.

“I should leave now,” she said softly.

“Okay,”

“Can I have your phone number, and email?” she asked, I had her information already.

“I’ll text them to you,” I said. She turned her back and walked away before looking back at me.

“I’m sorry again,”

“Thanks,”

She seemed glum. ‘ Show her out!’ my wolf said.

I escorted her out and when we reached the lounge, my grandfather was there with a few of his business associates. Rachel bowed respectfully to him and my grandfather smiled, kissing her hand kindly. He looked at her belly and nodded in approval, I didn’t have to tell him anything as I knew he already knows, Alaric Lafayette might lead the second largest pack but he always had time for his family, he put us first.

We saw Paris as we reached outside and she glared at Rachel with much contempt, I noticed we were standing close, that’s what made her jealous so I moved away, Rachel didn’t miss that. Before I could comprehend anything, Paris walked up to us with a smile and pulled me down for a k**s.

Rachel.

That woman Paris set me on edge for some reason, I watched as she angrily left the room and we sat on the sofa, discussing. Chance was indifferent but I could tell he was genuine about supporting and being there for his baby. It hurt me that he didn’t accept my apology but I should have expected that after what happened between us. I lied to him and insulted him.

On our way out, we saw the great Alaric Lafayette, he looked at me with warm eyes that made me feel safe. I wasn’t expecting that because they are rumors that he’s ruthless. Chance escorted me to my car.

“Alright, I should go now,” I sighed, I was honestly hoping he’ll ask me to stay but he didn’t only nodded his head. I lingered there for a while before I saw her; his Fiance, Paris. Chance moved away from me and it hurt. Paris glared at me and before I knew it, she was kissing him deeply.