“Will you marry me, Alpha Xavier?” I asked and bowed slightly. Lord Xavier is currently the Alpha of the Leonard family. 
Apparently, he’s been hailed as one of the strongest men on the continent—and the most handsome. Not like that matters to me but I guess it’s a plus. 
“Excuse me?” The man stared at me in disbelief. “If have to repeat myself, will you marry me?” I looked up at Xavier who hadn’t moved a muscle nor taken his eyes off of me. 
He just needs to accept my proposal already! This silence and waiting is unbearable! I’m offering you money and power. 
What more could you possibly— “I accept your marriage proposal.” Xavier interrupted my thoughts and released his hold on me. I’ve succeeded! Another step closer to your death, my Lord…

 ------- Xavier’s POV 

I accepted the witch girl’s proposal and walked out of the parlor without looking back at her. How could I? 
My heart raced inside of my chest, though I knew that these beats weren’t my own. Throughout the entire ordeal, something itched in the back of my mind. I knew what it was. 
“Lyon!” I commanded through thought. “What was that all about? What happened?” A howl echoed through my mind. 
“She’s our mate!” Lyon exclaimed. Mate?! The daughter of the Wisdom family was supposed to be my Luna? I couldn’t believe that the Moon Goddess was capable of such jokes and trickery.

Propose To The Alpha

Xavier didn’t give me much of a choice last night. Despite his hurtful words and constant reminders that our marriage was nothing more than a contract, that kiss told me something else.


I reluctantly agreed to become his queen despite knowing that I didn’t have long to live. Especially as the months passed and I was getting further along in my pregnancy, I was starting to feel more drained by the day.


It pained me to think that Xavier still harbored feelings for me. He started coming by more often and making up excuses to see me. Now that he was King, he didn’t have to answer to any other council.


During our encounters, I tried to remain as cold as possible and only be civil out of courtesy. Still, a part of me felt drawn to him, so I couldn’t completely prevent myself from being affectionate towards him.


Xavier’s making things a lot harder for me… and for himself.


Chapter 67