The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 2

Sabrina’s pov

Iris‘ pregnancy news hit me like a brick hitting a wall. It felt like the biggest betrayal in the entire world, like the universe was on her side, even though I was the victim in this entire situation.

“Oh.” I whispered after the news got revealed to me, my voice unrecognizable to my own ears.

Zayn was brimming with excitement as he picked Iris up and spinned her around before stopping to give her a searing kiss, not bothered that I was present.

Seeing them almost every day for the past week brought along a fresh wave of hurt and pain each time. It always reminded me of what I managed to lose and what I’m now forced to share with my little sister.

Since my sister had my parents‘ approval, she didn’t bother holding herself back and always made sure to flaunt that in my face whenever I was present and she was cuddled up with my mate. She always derived joy in reminding me that she has taken everything from me.

Whenever she reminded me of that, it always made the pain within my chest multiply. I like to believe that she was just bluffing, but with each passing day, I’m always wondering if I haven’t really lost everything to her.

Zayn still spends his nights in the bedroom with me every night and Iris still returns back to my parents house every day where she’d always be welcomed with open arms, but what difference does that make when my mate and husband refuses to touch me.

“What about me?” I asked tentatively, voice trembling a little and hands shaking from shock. I sucked in a deep breath and shoved my hands in my pockets to hide my shaking hands.

My mate slowly pulled away from a grinning Iris and then he looked me up and down for a moment before shrugging. “You’re barren, Rina.” He finally spoke, voice flat and unforgiving and my mouth instantly fell open as a stabbing pain went through my chest.

Zayn had never referred to me as barren before. He usually consoled me whenever I was sad because of the pack members gossiping about my barrenness and even usually berates me from referring to myself with that word.

“W- what?” I whispered, mind reeling from disbelief and he shrugged before tugging Iris to his side. I almost couldn’t believe he could ever say that word to me.

Once upon a time, I used to believe that he loved me as much as I loved him, but now it all seemed like I’ve been living a lie for years and Zayn’s recent actions and lack of remorse were proof.

“It’s the truth. Of course, I’m not judging you… but it is what it is He continued, further shoving the dagger of betrayal deeper into my heart with his emotionless words.

I was breaking down on the inside, but I didn’t want to give them the lyxery of watching me cry in the presence again.

“S- so this baby is gonna be your heir?” I inquired after taking in a deep breath. My voice might sound calm, but I was completely dejected on the inside. Not because my sister got pregnant when I couldn’t, but only because it was for my husband of all people.

“Yup. About damn time, don’t you think so?” He drawled, a response which felt like a cold slap across the cheeks. I felt extremely faint for a few moments while silently wondering how it was possibile for my mate and sister to not feel a little bit guilty right now. They had bright siniles on, like this was a very normal occurrence.

Before I could even say anything else, Iris bounced on her feet and tugged on Zayn’s arm till he stared down at her. As I watched her right now, anger and pain filled every inch of my vins. It was like I was constantly sinking in an abyss of pain

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day I caught them together, and with each passing moment, their actions were shoving me

pregnancy which the moon goddess has finally decided to bless the throne with.” She suggested and a small grin

gathered in my throat. If anyone told me my sister and mate would one day be acting like this in my presence,

my suspicions a little, but that was because I also trusted my sister and mate so much. Or have I been unable to see what has been happening right in front of me this whole time?

Zayn responded to Iris‘ suggestion after a few moments and I

“Absolutely not!”

made them glance at

surprised look

my voice,

can’t throw a party, that’s gonna make this thing between you public and we agreed it was gonna be like a secret, didn’t we?” I

fucking and also expecting a child together gets out, I’d never be

chuckled a little, rolling his eyes. “Well, that was before she got pregnant. But now she is. Surely you can’t expect me

remorse or sympathy. I was currently drowning in pain and he couldn’t even

who chose to hurt me this way I pointed a finger at him as I spoke, while my hand reached for my throat to apply a

stop that from happening.” Zayn, who had on an exasperated expression, finally responded and I felt my heart drop into my stomach at once, a doomed feeling

I felt like a small boat in the middle of a large storm. How

he shook his head at

along with another wave of pain and my lungs ceased working for a few seconds. I felt tears sting

anything I need as soon as I start to cry. He hated the sight of me crying so much, but now, he didn’t seem to care at all. So, what’s the

I’d be an object of ridicule throughout the pack. Please, Zayn. If you claim to still love me, don’t do this” I cried out, desperation clear in my voice as I reached for his leg but he moved

love me. your

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you, Zayn. You know I do, and that’s why I’m begging you to-”

still speaking when

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her face and instantly felt my slowly heart fill up with rage. I have avoided any unnecessary exchange with her because I believed it would be

you ashamed after doing this to me? I practically raised you and you chose to repay me this way? My voice filled the entire room, and the pain which I’ve been trying to keep

at once.

I did after catching them together was the last thing I wanted,

goddess would finally take pity on you and bless you with a child!” My sister yelled at me while rolling her eyes and staring

party, but I knew the exact moment when the pregnancy news got announced, because a loud joyful cry went up the sky, and after that night, all everyone talked about here in the palace was that my

to come up with something I could do in a situation like this, but I kept coming up

arrived with Iris hanging off his arm. I was sobbing in the bed, but I instantly wiped my cheeks. The pain within my chest instantly

bed and instantly pointed a finger at

is an open marriage, right? I’m gonna go do just that!” I warned, voice steady and firm, and for that, I applauded myself because I was a complete

for a few moments before responding.

I’d care if you do that?” His question shocked me to the core. Alphas hated sharing their women so much, because they were

line a little or make him treat

jealous or something. I don’t care if you do that. For one,

out there, because you’re