Replacement Bride for the Alpha of the North - Chapter 67

Chapter 67: THE REVELATION OF THE SECRET AFFAIR
***** Zenith’s first life *****

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***Dawn’s POV***

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“I don’t know what’s wrong with her, she has been like this ever since Alpha Tony was taken away to the capital city.” Blake sighed deeply. He threw pebbles in the lake, while Emily stood next to him, listening to his ramblings. “I think you are right, she just wants to get closer to Alpha Zenith. She has been asking when that alpha will come visit this pack again.”

If Blake knew how many times Dawn asked about Alpha Zenith, he should also have known how many times she asked Jason about her father, but it seemed, Blake only heard what he wanted to hear…

“I know, right?” Emily sighed, sympathizing with him, making Blake feel heard. “I didn’t mean to badmouth her, I only told the truth, but she always says that I don’t like her. I know, I did something bad in the past, but it’s because I was too young and didn’t know any better.”

Well, Emily was literally a year older than Dawn…

They talked about a few more things and Blake started to feel how great it would be if Dawn could be as compassionate as Emily. He stared at her, watching the way she smiled, laughed and how her eyes would light up when she heard his story.

Emily looked so alive and without him realizing it, he had leaned over to kiss her lips. Her lips were so cold, they tasted sweet, but also wrong. These were not the pair of soft lips of Dawn and he didn’t feel the exciting spark that he felt when he touched his mate.

But, Emily had wrapped her arms around his neck and reciprocated his kiss. Blake was caught in the middle of shock and thrill.

He felt like he had no other choice, but to continue. Despite knowing how wrong it was, he couldn’t find the strength to push this delicate woman away from him.

Emily and Dawn were very different. Dawn was stubborn and had this strong determination. Sometimes, she could be so hard to handle, probably because she had the alpha blood running in her veins, while Emily was demure and delicate, a real woman…

But, the spark was not there.

“No.” Blake finally pushed himself away from Emily and only then he realized how far the two of them had gone.

Emily had her dress lifted up and her breasts were exposed, but thankfully, Blake stopped before the deed was done.

Tonight was still Dawn’s birthday and after he stormed off amidst his argumentation with Dawn, he looked for Emily for comfort.

“I am sorry, I am sorry…” Emily sobbed, she immediately sat down and covered herself, she looked embarrassed and pitiful, which made Blake’s heart melt.

“No, it’s my fault. I am at fault here. I was the one who kissed you first,” Blake admitted to it. He approached Emily cautiously, but he needed to comfort her upon seeing how sad she was. “I am sorry, Em. I am really sorry.” Blake hugged her and patted her back to calm her down.

After all, it was really his fault, so he needed to take responsibility for his actions.

And that was the last time Blake met with Emily in private. What happened between them at the lake became a secret between the two of them and Blake was very grateful to Emily because she didn’t tell anyone about this.

That night after the incident at the lake, Dawn was the first person to go and apologize to Blake, because she realized that she had indeed been neglecting him. Feeling guilty, Blake also apologized, only for a completely different reason, which Dawn was not aware of.

In the next two years, Blake tried to connect with Dawn again and they seemed happy together.

Everything seemed fine and Dawn started to accept the fact that she wouldn’t meet her father in the near future, until a decree from the king came to their doorstep.

It said that Emily would be bestowed to Alpha Zenith.

This news shocked everyone and people started talking. They said, it was a punishment for the alpha because he vied for the throne, therefore, the king decreed an omega to be his mate.

But, there was another shocking revelation that followed.

Emily was Alpha Tony’s secret daughter. The alpha just confessed this and this revelation was made public.

“This is really a humiliation to Alpha Zenith.”

“Yes, not only will he have an omega as his mate, but also one born out of an affair.”

“I feel bad for the previous king and queen, they tried so hard to eradicate this kind of activity.”

“Alpha Zenith is very scornful for vying for the crown with his king brother.”

“I heard he is notorious for his cruelty, I feel bad for Emily, she is such a sweet girl.”

People talked about this, they condemned Alpha Tony for his affair with Julia and having Emily as his secret daughter that he had never revealed in public until now.

While people were busy cursing the alpha and Julia, and Emily basked in their pity and sympathy, Dawn felt her world crumbling down.

“She is a year older than me, Lyra,” Dawn said to the healer, her voice shaking. Her whole body trembled uncontrollably. “He has actually been with that woman when my mother was still alive…”

“I am really sorry, Dawn…” Lyra didn’t know how to comfort her, she was too wounded for her to heal, there was no healer in this realm who could mend her wounds at this point.

“He is trash, my father is trash for what he has done and here I am, thinking of him for the last five years, trying to find a way to get to him. I feel so stupid, Lyra… he betrayed my mother.”

Dawn felt very stupid right now, especially when she felt this strong urge to see him. She wanted to scream in his face and ask if it was true.