: The Secret is Exposed
: The Secret is Exposed
(Olivia’s POV)
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Killian looked on in astonishment, reaching out as if to grab me. However, his hand froze in mid–air as he met the gaze of the newcomer.
My eyes met Matthew’s calm ones, and I bit my lip, suppressing my emotions.
He held me aloft, his voice low and directed at me. “Where were you going to have me sit?”
His words implied that while our daughter Aurora might be innocently possessive, I was being deliberately distant. In the crowded concert hall, I felt a wave of embarrassment at being held so intimately by Matthew.
I pressed my hands against the arm around my waist, but he refused to let go. Meanwhile, Aurora beamed with pride.
“See, Mommy? Daddy always keeps his promises.”
Matthew affectionately stroked his daughter’s head, clearly pleased. Seeing Killian about to stand, I quickly intervened.
“Professor, don’t get up.” I then turned to Matthew, attempting to placate him with a soft voice. “I’m just going backstage to see Leo. You can have my seat.”
Matthew, however, had other plans. Instead of letting me go, he swept me up in a princess
carry.
I instinctively wrapped my arms around his neck to keep from falling. He strode to my original seat and sat down, settling me firmly on his lap with my back to Killian,
The gesture was overwhelmingly possessive, his Alpha nature asserting dominance over his mate. He smoothed my skirt, covering the faint marks on my pale legs from our intimacy the night before.
Our faces were inches apart, the warmth of our breath mingling. The memory of the previous
cheeks. night flooded my mind, and a blush crept up my
I felt such closeness was too much for a public setting and unbecoming of his status, a display reserved for newly mated pairs. When I tried to stand, his arm tightened around my
waist.
He leaned in, his lips brushing my ear as he whispered. “I’ve already been backstage. Leo is
next.”
The warm air tickled my ear, but it was my heart that fluttered. Just as I placed a hand on his chest to push him away, Briar excitedly announced that Leo was on stage.
Matthew captured my hand, and I turned my attention to the stage. My heart swelled with pride as I watched my son perform.
While I was distracted, Matthew shifted me to his other leg, a move that forced Killian to avert his gaze from me. Matthew then coolly engaged Killian in conversation about his research and Elara’s injury.
“How is Elara’s leg?” Matthew asked, his tone casual but his eyes sharp.
Killian’s face grew more somber. “She twisted it during combat training. Nothing serious, but she’s been asking for Olivia.”
“I see.” Matthew’s grip on my hand tightened slightly. “You’ve been watching them for some time, haven’t you?”
After Leo’s triumphant performance, the group was faced with a dilemma. Killian eagerly reminded me of my promise to visit his injured daughter.
“Olivia, you promised Elara you’d come see her tonight,” he said, his ice–blue eyes earnest.
Simultaneously, Leo, revealing his jealousy of Elara, announced his own plans. “Uncle Kane booked my favorite restaurant for a celebration!”
Caught in the middle, I felt a pang of anxiety. Matthew took my hand, calmly telling Killian that we would visit Elara together the next day.
hand away. But I was driven by a desperate need to maintain distance and escape any event that might deepen my bond with Matthew before my planned departure. I pulled my
“I don’t want to break my promise to Elara,” I said, looking at Matthew’s placid face. “I’ll be back soon. You all go ahead and celebrate.”
Though his eyes flickered with an unreadable dark current, Matthew simply replied. “Okay.”
As I got into Killian’s car, leaving my children calling after me, Aurora burst into tears. She clung to Matthew’s leg and wailed.
“Mommy is leaving! Mommy doesn’t want Daddy, and she doesn’t want me!”
He comforted her, his mind silently finishing the thought: She just wants to leave me.
At that critical moment, Beta Tristan rushed forward. His face was pale with urgency.
“My King, the media called. Someone leaked your mate bond severance agreement with the Luna.”
He explained that he was trying to suppress it, but it had been sent to multiple outlets. My gaze was fixed on Olivia’s car, which was momentarily stuck in traffic.
I made a decision that risked everything. “Let them publish it.”
My voice was devoid of emotion. Tristan was aghast, his eyes wide with shock.
“My King, the scandal of deceiving the public about your mating status could end your reign!”
But I was resolute. “Do it.”
Within minutes, the news exploded across the supernatural networks. The headlines screamed across every major outlet: “Alpha King’s Fake Mating Exposed – Secret Agreement Revealed.”
The scandal created a massive uproar among the packs. Emergency council meetings were being called. My phone buzzed incessantly with calls from allied Alphas.
I stood still, having gambled my entire future on her reaction. As the traffic began to move, my heart trembled.
Then, Killian’s car screeched to a halt. The passenger door flew open.
I watched as my beloved mate, her face etched with worry, ran back towards me. Her grey eyes were wide with panic and something else – something that looked like fear of losing me.
I set Aurora down and strode forward, pulling Olivia into a crushing embrace. The relief that flooded through me was overwhelming.
I cupped her face, my lips finding hers as the tension in my heart finally broke. She didn’t pull away. Instead, she kissed me back with desperate intensity.
Around us, cameras flashed. The media had arrived, drawn by the breaking news. But I didn’t
care.
I whispered against her lips. “Hush, let me kiss for a while.”
Her hands fisted in my shirt, holding me close. The fake agreement was exposed, but this – this was real.
The crowd around us erupted in chaos. Pack members shouted questions. Reporters pushed forward with microphones.
But in this moment, there was only Olivia in my arms, finally choosing to stay.
