Chapter 45: Chapter 45

“That’s why I said it’s nothing to be worried about.’ I assured him, wishing he would just let me go.

I was getting dizzy because of the work I’ve been doing for a couple of days now. And it’s giving me a lot of stress and headache, so I needed to rest.

“Don’t tell me such tales, this is real life we are talking about, it’s true there are some things we have to ignore but this is serious and could cause a scandal. A taint to our reputation and make our clan look bad, don’t forget we are collaborating with the Mackenzie clan and the realms.’’ He faced me with a solemn expression with his red eyes. “Rumours are flying around that Oceana has feelings for her brothers.’

“Who would dare say such a thing?’ I feigned solemnly.

“We have to watch her from now on,” he said. “I have seen for myself how obsessed she is with her brothers, even her fiance is talking about it and saying that’s the reason their marriage is being delayed. Her behaviour is becoming very suspicious to the extent of her having a quarrel with Gerard’s wife because she put in some stupid broccoli, which it has never mattered in her life before, using that kind of clumsy excuse to cause issues. She is always all over her brothers and I call that sort of thing obsession, lust or love. What a load of crap,’ he scoffed. “She sure is very suspicious indeed. I hope her ass isn’t letting in her brother’s dick inside her. It’s becoming too disgusting and gross to watch. If she’s sleeping with her brother, that would be i@cest, I hope she knows the consequences of her actions. Her punishment will be severe, she could be ordered to walk around the realms naked, letting the people to see her nakedness till she drop dead by hanging or let a lot of men fuck her till she dies, you know how perverts will love something like that. The Alpha King should better look out for his daughter or else there will be chaos and a break between the realms, inviting the dragons as well to the kingdom. And I can also have Oceana’s head.’ He sarcastically uttered and I could feel his dark aura and also knew the sort of person he was.

His words aren’t just empty threats.

I am having an affair with someone who he regards as his daughter.

I wonder how he would feel when he finds out I am sleeping with his daughter.

He was right; the rumours going around aren’t good to hear and I wish Oceana will just keep it together and stop letting people become suspicious of her.

I fucking know that Gerard is her mate, but why won’t she do something in a less obvious manner?

I need to have a word with her. This is getting out of hand.

“Father, you’ve known Oceana for years. You can’t possibly believe those rumours.’

“I know when rumours are true or not, son, you can’t convince me otherwise?’

Was he suspecting me, too?

“Diego,’ my father summoned and his guard appeared behind him in seconds.

“Yes, my lord.’ he knelt and bowed before my father.

“I order you to search for Oceana’s secret and report to me every detail, where she goes and what she does, everything, including Gerard and Carmine Daciana.”

“Yes, my lord.’ he disappeared, and I looked up at my father, who smirked and uttered. “The truth will surely be out and I can’t wait to see the expression of his only daughter having sexual relations with someone who everyone sees as her brother. If he doesn’t take the right decision, I will behead her myself. She is getting weird by the day. I would not let something like that destroy what I have worked for, for many years with my blood and sweat.’ he gave a low chuckle. “I’m handling this issue.’

Fuck, this was bad.

Gerard’s Pov.

I knew Oceana was just mad at me for getting married to Emily, and the innocent woman doesn’t even know what’s going on with her.

I understood the pain she was talking about.

That’s why she is frustrated and furious with me. I know how hard it is to see your mate with someone else, and it breaks her heart and I can sense it.

I feel the pain she’s feeling. I fucking get it and I understand her, but we can’t be together. That’s what she’s failing to understand and doesn’t want to accept the truth.

We can’t be together, no matter what happens, and I think I would have to talk to have a word with her and let her listen to me that this is not the end of it all.

She could find a good Alpha to love her, and forget about me, well, that will probably sound like a joke to her ears because I have told her a thousand times about what I think and she doesn’t want to pay attention to whatever I say.

It’s like pouring water on a rock to get through, but it doesn’t get in.

She feels hostility toward me, wanting to take revenge against me, but she’s using Emily to get at me instead.

If only she had any idea that I wasn’t in love with the woman I got married to, even though I don’t love her, doesn’t mean I don’t have a conscience.

It doesn't give Oceana the right to make issues about it and cause a scene.

I feel like I’m a married Alpha with a mistress intending on tearing my marriage apart if I don’t give her a share of my property.

I always thought if I should get together with Emily, do this sort of thing to avoid suspicion and act mean, she will stop bothering me and move on, but I was wrong and if she doesn’t stop this attitude of hers, people around us will start to suspect and begin asking questions about the princess going out of control and acting like an improper lady.

I know I sometimes sound like a loser or something, but I really love Oceana; I don’t care who she is to me and I know I’m being a jerk to her but it is for the best.

I will do anything to protect her, I can give her my life just so she could live the best of her life.

It pains me to the bone, angers me she is getting married, but what can I do?

Just the thought of seeing her with another man makes my blood boil. I don’t want an Alpha touching her and getting into bed with her.

Fuck this shit.

This is so freaking frustrating.

“Didn’t you see the manner she talked to me? What did I ever do to her? You are always defending her, saying I should ignore her and let it go. I can’t do that and I’m not some doormat for her to step on.'