Chapter 159. Zeyneb

Zeyneb POV

I found out that my husband, alpha Maybin, was making side deals with my bastard cousin, Maleck. He wanted to overthrow my brother with Maybin’s support. Maybin was a weak but ambitious alpha who would do anything to get recognition and more power. Maleck promised him both once his plan succeeded.

Maybin was determined to marry me because he wanted power and money. He had no love for me in his heart but pretended he did, and like a fool, I agreed to marry him, thinking he truly loved me. I was betrayed. I could have left him long ago, but I couldn’t because it hasn’t even been five years yet for the treaty resurgence, where I could decide to terminate the agreement without putting us at a loss.

“Zeyneb,” my brother called. My vision was still blurry, and I felt weak from all the wolfsbane injected into me by Maybin when he learned I was planning my escape after I overheard his and Maleck’s plan. He didn’t want me to warn Ellis.

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