The Alpha’s Rejected Bride
Chapter 39

I'm at work it's nice. I've received bouquets from Rayan with a sweet note. I texted him a thank

He tells me that he will be leaving town for a few days and I should use this time to train with Yadiel but shouldn't push myself too much.

I will miss him. I ask for days off at work while I train. My birthday is next week and we have to make me strong, just maybe I can shift into my form.

I'm nervous and excited. Most of the doctors are In the lounge, taking a break while I prepare to go home for the day.

"Hey, Lucy. I was thinking we should go shopping on Saturday and maybe we can have a barbecue at your house," Letty smiles. They've been wanting to see where I stay but I make excuses. Shelly joins the conversation

"That will be great!" She chimes happily. Lately, she is cheerful towards me and the kids around.

"Sure, but I'll be busy for a while, can we do that later," I smile

They frown and I feel bad for keeping the truth from them but as I said, I just want to be treated as an equal here, so far at the castle, everyone treats me like a princess or what.

The director and Mark are also in the lounge, just looking at me trying to find a way out of this however, I'm glad that they didn't see anything.

"How about we make it at my house," Dr. Hamilton stands up, he's smiling at us.

"I can buy meat and everything it's on me!" He cheers.

The girls clap in excitement and squeal.

"I'll get the drinks, of course, if you're attending Doctor Lucy," Mark offers. I squint my eyes and glance at Shelly but she's chilled.

"Join us, please," she pouts. I smile and nod. I thought she won't take well to Mark inviting me.

"Okay!"

While we are still discussing the barbecue and the activity, they all suddenly go quiet and lower their necks

I turn and I see jasper walking towards us, he's wearing a white coat over his smart attire.

He is smiling gently at me. He stops to us

"Good afternoon, my lady,"

"Hey, Jasper. What are you doing here?" I ask. I feel someone tug my coat but I don't pay attention.

"Hello, everyone,"

"Prince- prince," Shelly is stuttering, looking at the second prince dazed.

" Lucy, this is the second prince of wolves. Prince Jasper Altamonte," Leticia tells me. I nod and face jasper.

"My brother said you're riding with me today,"

"Brother?" Shelly whispers, even though they acting weird around the prince she looks curious, watching our Interaction.

"I will find you, I need to talk to my colleagues," I say. He turns to walk and Shelly faints in Mark's arms. Mark only rolls his eyes and carries her to a couch. Two minutes later she stirs awake, she scratches the back of her head "I had a weird dream that the prince asked me to marry him," Rhodes and I share a look and she whispers

"She has been in love with him for twelve years but this is the only time he spoke to her not her if you say-"

"I get it, "I cut her. Shelly gasps and gets to her feet. She is walking towards me like a predator would her prey. I keep backing away until I hit a wall.

"Ok, you're acting strange," she grabs my shoulder and almost cry in happiness

"How do you know the prince?!"

I sigh and keep my answer simple

"We are family friends," I shrug.

"Wait, you said that like it's no big deal," Letty says. There is a glint of excitement in her eyes.

"Oh my god!" They squeal and jump around like kids in a toy store

They all ask me questions at once. They are talking so fast I can't even answer one. They are so excited.

"Can you introduce me to prince Rayan? He's so hot! And I want him in me, damn, that man makes me wet myself,"

Oh no, does she like the prince? Have they been together? Pisces doesn't like that and neither do I. Involuntarily, I let out a growl that surprises everyone even me. They look at me confused.

"Prince Rayan?" Letty takes a couple of steps back not hiding her fear.

Even the director and Mark look cautious of me.

"Lucy, I thought," Shelly stutters her words but my eyes are focused on Letty. She squints her eyes then a smile appears on her lips, she takes one step closer. "You and the first prince are mates,"

She sounds sure. I slowly nod and I hear gasps erupt. Dr. Hamilton and Shelly land on the floor with a thud. These people are so dramatic and this time no one helps them.

"So should we bow or something for you, you are the future Queen,"

I shake my head and motion the two girls to the couch.

They are all looking at me expectantly.

"This is why I didn't tell you guys," I say. I close my eyes momentarily.

"We are sorry for acting the way we did," Letty mutters and Shelly agrees seriously.

"We were just in shock," Shelly says and turn to Mark and the director

"You knew, didn't you?" She is looking at me with a suspicious look.

The boys nod and explain my reasons for not wanting this out.

After leaving I find jasper waiting for me in the car, we are silent, the atmosphere is calm with him just like the rest of his family.

"Where to," I finally ask. He sighs

"You only go between the castle and the hospital, a change of environment will do you go before your training,"

he parks his car and I realize we are at the border. There are two buildings on each side of the tarmac and men in uniforms are patrolling the area. He gives out of the car and opens the door for me. A Latino woman jogs to us and bows. She looks very fit and is in a full army uniform and cap.

"My prince, is there something you need?" Her voice is deep with an accent.

"No, I just wanted my brother's mate to see where our territory starts and end,"

She slightly glance at me and her eyes lit up, Jasper nods.

"Prince Rayan's forever," she curtly nods my way.

Jasper is showing me where the royal city territory begins and ends, it's quite vast and beautiful. They have a huge forest where they can run Into their wolf form.

Jasper and I discuss a lot of things, most about ranking and duty. The importance of royal functions and keeping allies.

Honestly, it's the things Rhodes educates me about since the first week we met.

I'm enjoying Jasper's company. He's well-spoken and wears a gentle smile.

Afterward, we visit the markets at the border. They sell different kinds of products, it's like a whole small community here.

I didn't know. The place is lively and colorful. Marketers are selling foods, fabrics or jewelry in their stores.

Most of them seem to love and respect the prince. They are bowing or waving happily. Others call us to taste their food and I do, the prince is a little skeptical but I force him.

"My lady, you seem to enjoy these, would you like to try my oysters," an older woman asks politely, I nod and walk to her stall. She has white hair and a curvy body.

"Oysters are marine animals that are often found in brackish habitats," She explains to me. I'm listening and asking questions.

The people here are kind. I blush when they give me compliments but nods a thank you to them.

The marketers are from different parts of the world and their goods are a symbol of culture. The royal city is inclusive.

Jasper is standing in a corner alone but watching me like a hawk as I Interact with the people, he is respectful and polite to people who go to greet him.

After spending a good hour moving about, he approaches me.

"Let's go, now. it's getting dark," I nod and bid the people farewell.

We are driving back in the city and chatting, he says if I'm to be Queen soon, I should Interact and get to know these people. Jasper is in the middle of telling me something when Pisces makes herself known to me, she's very agitated. what is it?' I inquire.

Stop, stop, stop,' she chants

'why?'

'just listen?' I do as she says but no sounds stand out.

'shut out everything and be calm,

I tune out Jasper, then the car sound and the air. I'm as calm as the water and I see trees, a gravel road, and my heart tighten. A baby. It has deep obsidian eyes, he's the cutest in the world but slowly, its face contorts to a crying one and it begins to wail loudly. The sound is all I hear and every time makes my heart bleed.

"Stop the car," I suddenly order and the car comes to a screeching halt.

The prince looks at me shocked but I quickly get out of the car and start to run towards the road not far from here. I'm running very fast, faster than I've ever run before in my life. A force is driving me towards the child. I feel the prince running next to me, he doesn't say a word.

"Can you hear it?" I ask between my pants.

"Wait, Lucy, it's not safe here. We have to go back," I shake my head. He grabs my arms and looks into my eyes.

"Are you okay?" I only manage to shake my head as tears brim my eyes, my heart is tightening at the crying sound of the baby and there is a knot in my stomach. I can't breathe, I don't know if it's from running or what. How can Jasper not hear it? It sounds so close. "A baby is crying here," I wipe my tears and sniff as I begin to look around the area. I turn and go further but the prince stops me.

"Lucy, there is no baby crying," he is looking worried and I'm crying for good now. I swear I can hear it and it's hurting my heart. Jasper is agitated now, he holds my shoulders.

"You can't be here! Remember how I say we have some enemies lurking in the shadow? Lucy, it's not safe for you,"

I'm adamant about not leaving.

"You can wait in the car if you want to but I'm not leaving here without that baby," I croak, trying to ease my mind.

He sighs " my brother will have my head if I leave you out here,"

He goes deeper into the forest and turns to look at me.

"If we don't find anything, we are leaving. I'll send reinforcement to look for.. a child?" He says unsure. I nod and follow him but we don't walk far when I freeze in my track. Behind a huge fallen Oak tree, is a baby, he is not crying, just fussing a little. The baby looks almost a year old, he has jet black hair and obsidian eyes like in the vision I saw. He is wearing a diaper and a shirt and small white socks.

I'm smiling and crying as I approach him. I get on my knees and cradle him in his arms.

"Hey, I got you,"

I smile and kiss his forehead, his eyes shine and his small lips stretches into a heart-warming smile showing me his two front teeth as his tiny hands reach to grip my hair, pulling it. "Ouch," I laugh

Jasper's lips are ajar as his eyes. After he gets over his surprise, he immediately starts to Inspect around for anyone in our range, he comes back.

"There must be someone here," he says as he takes a sniff of the air. He scowls and I'm taken back at the anger in his eyes.

"Go to the car, I'll find you," That's not his voice, it must be his wolf's. I shake my head. I can't leave him here all alone.

"Please, just do as I say," he begs and shifts into his wolf form. His wolf is huge and towers over me. His eyes are just like Jasper's original ones.

He slightly bends down to my size and nudges me to go gently.

Suddenly the boy in my arms start to fuss and cry loudly. The night has become darker as thunderstorms begin to form. Jasper too is looking around and just when I turn to leave, a voice resonates. "Oh well, there's the little boy that made us s*******r an entire village,"