Chapter 367. Under a Rock

Valen’s POV

“You announced our mate's pregnancy in the worst way possible!” Zeus cursed me, adding to my headache and guilt. “People will think we're ashamed of her or something!”

‘Screw them!' I spat, not giving two shits about these gossip hounds.

“You're not the one who suffers from their gossip!” My wolf growled, irked by my short-sightedness.

I hated that they were right, but they were. Everyone was cautious about what they said to the king, but they always whispered open judgments and criticisms about his mate.

Everyone had an opinion on everything, and these Elders would speak theirs regardless of whether you wanted to hear them or not.

For once, I didn’t know how to begin.

Almost as though the bond alerted me, my