Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 507 The Prophecy *Zander*

"Mother, Selena is here for personal reasons, and Avery can explain it to you better, as Selena is working under her," I dismissed it furiously.

"But it is not a wise choice to keep her in this pack, knowing everything about her traitor family," my mother warned, her concern evident. "Selena has been cleared of any involvement in her family's crimes," I replied earnestly, withholding the whole truth of her actions.

I knew what she had done in the past, and I ignored it because it was not a big crime to help her family financially. She was secretly sending money to her father's pack, though they were involved in many criminal activities. But it was against the law of my pack. When I found out, I burned all evidence of her wrongdoing, not wanting her to be disgraced by her own people as she was their Luna. I did it for both my people and her.

"We didn't find any evidence linking her to the crimes. It would be unjust to act without proof," I described.

"Why are you defending her?" my mother bit out, her frustration boiling over.

"I am not defending anyone. I am simply stating the facts," I snapped back, my frustration mounting. Just as tension filled the room, there was a knock on the door, interrupting our heated conversation. "Come in, Avery," my mother instructed sweetly, and Avery entered gracefully.

"Good evening, Lady Catherine," Avery greeted my mother respectfully as a flattering smile stretched across her face.

"Hello, Avery! I was just discussing the unexpected return of Selena to our pack," my mother said, raising her chin slightly. Avery nodded, sensing the gravity of the situation.

"Zander mentioned that Selena works under you?" my mother questioned, her tone laced with suspicion. Avery appeared momentarily taken aback but quickly regained her composure.

"Yes, Lady Catherine. Selena is here to work as she needed money and we helped her," Avery explained, her voice steady.

"That's not a big deal. Zander, I believe you can pay her off and promptly remove her from the pack," my mother demanded, her eyes fixed on me.

"No!" Avery and I exclaimed simultaneously.

not letting her go, but why

turned to her, my glare demanding an

a job," Avery quickly clarified, "because if he does, people in the kingdom might question

do not wish to involve myself further in Selena's life, so please refrain from pushing

gaze shifted from Avery

keep your enemies closer as you approach your 30th birthday?" My

snapped toward my mother and Avery. Avery was watching me with

Avery's face, and I couldn't blame her for being caught off guard by my mother's sudden shift in conversation. "Mother!" I growled, my voice dripping with authority and warning. The audacity of her words

know anything

secretol knew I had to handle the situation

of conversation, understanding the importance of the matter at hand. "Mother, if you are referring to the presence of the Vampire Prince, I want you to know that he is here for a peace pact between our kingdoms," I explained, my voice composed and indifferent. "As a king, it is my duty to seek peace and avoid unnecessary conflict."

this from you," my mother

"What happened, Lady Catherine?" she asked, genuinely puzzled by the sudden change in my mother's

give me the good news that I would soon be a grandmother upon

rolled my eyes in frustration, shaking my head at my mother's persistent interference in

had no intention of allowing my mother

to my surprise, Avery's cheeks flushed, and she glanced at me, her gaze filled with a mix of

I do alone, Lady Catherine?" Avery admitted, her voice carrying a hint of

it. Though she knew our marriage was solely based on producing a child, I made it clear that we would wait until the mating and marking

would be better if Avery gets pregnant before your marriage next month," my mother asked,

Wait! What?!

I am sorry to disappoint you, but you will have to wait until the marriage," I declared in

say something,"