Chapter 100

“No, my son. Meeting your mate is equally important and you have already delayed it enough,” Arthur said, knowing fully well Micah couldn’t refute him on this.

“I know what I’m doing. Father, you better bring mother back first or else, her health might deteriorate further.” Micah said, trying not to lash out at Arthur right now.

The palace had welcomed revered people from all over the kingdom to witness himself claiming Abby as his queen tonight, not to mention the rogue’s situation. He needed to tread carefully right now, or else, it would be a recipe for another disaster.

Moreover, he couldn’t afford to push Abby into the limelight by arguing with Arthur over what would look like a trivial matter of letting her meet Micah’s mother in other people’s eyes.

“I don’t think walking around the palace and greeting some guests could do any harm to a shifter, no matter how sick they are,” Arthur countered, not willing to take the hint or showing any hints to back down. “On the other hand, I reckon she may find it hard to accept your mate if she finds out her origin…”

Arthur trailed off and Micah couldn’t help but fist his hands, realizing what his father meant by saying such words. And as if to clear any doubts over his intentions, Arthur waited a beat before finally saying what he actually came to say.

“Micah, you should tell your mother about Abby, everything. And you will understand why I’m adamant for you to reject her,” his father said, slowly yet clearly, as he kept his face blank, betraying no emotion. “Once you see how she reacts, you can reconsider your decision to hold this ceremony.”

It wasn’t out of Micah’s expectation, but hearing his father threaten him directly still didn’t sit well with the King.

of his father’s

royal chambers,” a

a light smirk on his face, knowing his son couldn’t escape the trap his set, but he maintained

the door to Abby’s bedchamber, where she was preparing for the ceremony, Micah

clammered to greet him as they bowed to

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perked his ears to listen to what was going on inside, and couldn’t help but realize how the two women were talking so harmoniously, as his mother fussed over her

reality as he too dreaded how his mother would react upon learning everything about Abby. Knowing fully well he

she saw that it was actually

he saw his mate slowly walking toward him, her face lit up with a smile. He remembered how he wasn’t able to see anything but a frown or forced

sweet,” Abby told Micah sheepishly, once

mixture of worry and pity, leaving Abby confused with his perfunctory reply.

reason.

the King shook his head and then pulled her behind him as he walked further into the room.

he was three steps away from Neesha, his mother, before his face turned serious all of a sudden when he ordered

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