The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 209

Sabrina’s POV:

I inhaled sharply, my eyes widened in shock. “I don’t understand. Why was he supposed to be killed?

The king paused for a beat before he continued. “His mother tried to kill him to guilt trip my father.”

“But why?”

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“Well let’s say after my mother died- was killed, my father didn’t want to make another Luna. And Caldan’s mother wanted to be Luna. So she planned to kill Caldan as a way to force my father’s hand to make her his Luna.”

1 covered my mouth with my hands, the image of a mother about to kill her newborn son flashing through my eyes. Even though that newborn son was caldan, who I absolutely loathed. Back then he was a baby.

“I rescued him,” The kind continued. “I didn’t let the fact that he was the product of my father’s infidelity stop my love for him. After all he was an innocent child caught in–between the mess of two adults.”

“You loved him.”

“I did. He was my brother, and I loved him dearly.” His eyes darkened, and a vulnerable look passed between them. Then he straightened his back and the look was gone.

“That’s not what he said to me,” I said, almost hesitant to reveal it. So I told him what Caldan had said was his history. The more I spoke, the more I realized how absolutely ridiculous it sounded.

“He lied. And I have no idea why he would do such a thing. I raised Caldan. Like he was my own flesh and blood. I poured all that I had into him.”

“And he tarnished your name.”

The king laughed bitterly. “His mother? The same woman who only remembers the existence of her son when she wants to use him and get favours? Caldan hated her. Sometimes I would try and meditate, try and explain to him that she perhaps did what she had to do.”

both know that Caldan can’t

For a moment I don’t know

I refused

know how it feels when a sibling betrays you. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive or forget what Iris did. She didn’t try to kill me, but still. “From the way you sound, he meant a lot

him a lot. And I was going to

throne.”

“Your throne?” My goodness. He had this much love from Caldan?!

mate. And as for a child, that was completely out of

hands together. I can’t imagine a life without

said. “I don’t hate children, I hate my life. A life where I won’t be able to give a child all what they need. I won’t be able to play with them in the sun. I can’t love them

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that

that if all were

so full of love, and he doesn’t

can’t believe Caldan lied so much” I said, changing the topic from the depressing talk about children. Besides, I’ve come to peace

there’s no point

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king replied solemnly. “And Caldan did have Eto grow up fast. He had too much resting on his shoulders. Especially when it came to helping me out with diplomatic activities of the pack. I understand if he would crack at a point.

my lower lip hard.

different, if he hadn’t tried to hurt you, I

“What?”

not perfect either. I would have tried to understand him if he had never hurt you. I expected too

fight him for

He said without hesitation. “Yes I would. He touched you, and that is unforgivable.

that.”