<b>Chapter </b><b>167 </b>
Lewana POV
When I woke, the bed wasn’t just empty. It was cold. Conrad had been gone for hours. Ven I found him in the study, he was frantic. I work out fairly soon after we met that Conrad an
controlling.
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I know that for many Alphas, it is a way to wield power. Having full control over so bending their will to whatever yourmand is. For Conrad, it was always fear. Fear t… control, everything would crumble. He is thest in the line of the Moon Goddess; he has always
known that. If he fails, he knows our species would fall to.
It’s a lot for one man to carry, but he needs to start dealing with it.
Today is not that day. Today, I have to start my n to make sure that Cordelia and Anthony never threaten my family again.
First step. Shopping. I need to find a dress that pisses Cordelia off. Tight enough to show <b>my </b>bump. Expensive enough so she knows I’m now the Luna Queen. Petty, probably. Worth it. Completely.
Michelle and I go shopping, and she finds a dress that is about $2000. Seems ridiculous to spend
that much on one dress. It’s even worse when she takes me jewellery shopping. I end up refusing
everything but a set of 1ct diamond earrings. I want to wear my moon ne, as she never got any gifts from Conrad.
In the afternoon, I have a meeting with Valerie and Nightstalker. I exin my n, and they love it.
Valerie, in particr, has an evil gleam in <b>her </b>eyes when I exin why I am doing this.
I tell Conrad about the n for final approval, as it will make us go public in the human world with our rtionship. He loved the idea, and it will fill in a lot of gaps for his business partners and the
news stories and reward following my disappearance.
We go to be again that night, and he treats me like ss again. No passion. No untamed desire, Just gentle, reassuring words when what I really want is to be pounded with pleasure until I forget <b>our </b>
names<b>. </b>
I wake in the morning, and the bed is <b>cold </b><b>again</b><b>. </b>I head downstairs in my <b>pajamas</b><b>, </b><b>as </b>I know if I don’t eat first thing in the morning, the morning sickness and headaches are a lot <b>worse</b>.
Morning Mary,
<b>Morning</b><b>, </b><b>dear</b><b>. </b><b>How </b><b>did </b><b>you </b><b>sleep</b><b>? </b><b>Do </b><b>you </b><b>want </b>a bit <b>of </b><b>everything </b>again <b>today</b>?
<b>She </b><b>is </b><b>already </b><b>bringing </b>in a <b>cup </b><b>of </b>ginger <b>and </b><b>honey </b>teas I sit down at the table. Yes, please New
know what these two want until I smell it“.
She justughs a little and goes back to the te she was preparing. Arge te with hashbrowns, eggs, and extra bacon. That’s Conrad’s order. A maides in, picks it up, and walks out of <b>the </b>kitchen with it.
“Has Conrad not been eating here?“.
I can see Mary getting flustered as soon as I ask the question.
“He’s just busy, dear. You know he has a lot on his te“.
“Mary, why are you lying to me?“.
I can see a slight tremor in her hand as she is cutting up some fruit for me. Her breathing changes as she tries to hold back tears.
We’re interrupted when Liam walks in. He looks at Mary with concern, and I can tell she mind–links him to something. She then makes an excuse to leave, stating she forgot something from the pantry.
I turn and look at Liam, who is acting like nothing happened.
“Liam, what’s going on?“.
“Oh, it’s nothing for you to worry about. Just minor stuff<b>. </b>Your n is happening today, isn’t it? You
must have a lot on“.
Like I’m going to fall for that change of subject. I walk over<b>, </b>slowly, to him. His eyes go wide as I stare him down like I’m hunting. I pick the fruit up behind him while not breaking eye contact, and I can sense he is holding his breath.
“It is. Which is why I will deal with whatever this is tomorrow. I don’t like secrets, Liam. The longer you keep them from me, the madder I will be when I find out“.
I leave the room with my fruit and smoothie from the fridge and head upstairs to get ready.
When <b>I </b>look in the mirror, I don’t even recognize myself. A tight, elegant designer dress showing my little bump proudly. Gone are the scrubs. Gone are the jeans and t–shirts from discount stores. I always knew I was powerful<b>, </b>so I didn’t need to show anything off. But this is the first time I have <b>actually </b>looked powerful <b>as </b>well<b>. </b>
“Whoa<b>“</b><b>. </b>
<b>I </b><b>turn </b><b>around </b><b>and </b><b>see </b>Conrad staring at me.
<b>“</b><b>It’s </b><b>not </b><b>too </b>much“<b>. </b>
“Actually, not enough. I brought something to add to the look“.
One of the soldiers followed him into the room with arge box. I just look at him, confused. He pulls the top of the box off, and I gasp. There, on a purple velvet pillow, is a delicate and intricate tinum crown with diamonds and moonstones.
“I had this made the first week the ceremony started. I wanted to give it to you <b>then </b>you were announced as Luna Queen. You couldn’t be here for that, but you can wear it now as you
what is yours“.
ck
He takes it out of the box and ces it gently on my head. I turn and look at myself in tror,
and I’m amazed at what I see. A true Luna Queen.
We share a quick kiss, and then I start my journey down to the prison. Everyone stops and bows as I walk past, which is still surreal, but I stay focused on my mission today.
I enter the prison, and the guards have everything ready for me.
The guards hold the door open for me, and I’m greeted by Cordelia and her father, hands chained to the table and feet chained to the floor.
Cordelia goes green with envy as soon as she sees me.
Anthony starts growling. “What do you want?“.
“To discuss your crimes and destruction, of course“.
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