Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
Chapter 118

Maurene'S POV

Just like Nathaniel had said, Liam was the person behind everything. He had kidnapped my son... someone he once cared for.

I didn't recognize who this woman was but all I knew was that with the visible fear on Liam's face, she was someone important. "And why are you here?" He questioned her, obviously rattled by her presence. The woman snickered, stepping before Nathaniel.

"You think you can rule the wolves? That is just a dream in your silly head. Just like your mother thought she would become the queen of wolves! You are nothing but a result of a stupid dream she had." She hissed through her crooked teeth as she glared down in disgust at him.

Oh, she must be from his mother's side.

"My mother was too weak to win but I will win and you just have to watch it then. I will make sure to bring tribute to you when I sit on the throne," He smiled menacingly at her.

The woman didn't waver.

"Liam, give me back my son," I demanded and he flickered his gaze to me.

"Tell me where Alex is. I know you know, I will have my men sent there and when they bring him, I will hand him safely to you." He retorted.

For the first time, I didn't see Liam who was always smiling at me and encouraging me. All I saw was the selfish Liam who wanted the throne.

"Liam, you don't have to do this. You want the crown and we will have Alex give you the crown. You should stop all of these and-"

"You don't know anything, Maurene. For a long time, I was cast aside by my father. He told me that I didn't belong with him at all and passed the throne to Alex, someone who was not even worthy of the throne. A stickler!" He cut me off as rage set in his eyes.

"My mother was called a whore for falling my father's charms and I? A bastard! I was even sent out to live all by myself in the cold. I endured it all until I got a message that the Lycan king's daughter was in our realm. I waited... Waited patiently. I watched you and Nathaniel!" His eyes narrowed as if he was remembering his hard work.

What?

"Then I realized that he didn't love you and he loved someone else, Amanda? I decided to use that. Maybe I should offer you comfort and get married to you. Do you even know the person that facilitated your divorce?" He laughed, raising his brows as he stared at my confused face.

"Your dear friend, Evangeline! You thought she was a good friend, right? You thought that you had found a friend. No! She was the enemy you had all along. She knew who you were and how you were related to Nathaniel." He continued, feeling relieved at the shock on my face.

Evangeline... she... wait, what?

"Fun fact, Nathaniel's grandfather is actually the real Alpha King. That is why his pack is the largest and how he was connected with the Lycan King. But Alex's father stole it from him and decided to pass it down his lineage."

I looked at Nathaniel who appeared just as shocked as I was. They were royalty?

"The only way for Alex to be fully royalty was for him to take control of your pack land and that was how he asked me to do what I did. Unfortunately, you found out and he got angry and then demanded to meet Maurene whom he gave the charge to continue but she didn't." He twisted his lips.

Everything was starting to add up. From the beginning, Liam knew who I was. He knew me.

"I decided to meet Maurene first before anyone would because she was the key to your pack land. Well, the fact that she is still attached to you ruined everything. With the contract of marriage and the constant demands to behave as a couple, I wanted Nathaniel to give up on you but you didn't! Now, everything is like this, and this time, I will surely win."

"Let me see my kids first and I will tell you where Alex is." I breathed heavily, hoping he would take the bait.

He did. He switched on the television and my heart skipped as I saw Kai strapped tight to the chair, a painful look on his face but he was not crying which confused me for a second. Tears brimmed my eyes as I cried hard. My baby. Then I saw the bitch beside him.

"You are bad. I wanted to tell Mommy that you are bad but she didn't let me." He said, sounding off and dry.

Evangeline snorted. "Mommy? Do you think Mommy will come to save you? She didn't come to save that day and today, she will not." She said in the most heartless way she could.

I clamped my hand over my mouth as I saw the visible hate in her eyes. How could she?..

"You see. Your dear friend." Liam drawled.

All my life, I have been surrounded by people who were after my life. They wanted me. They all used me. Nathaniel had tried to warn me but I didn't listen to him because I trusted the wrong person. The only person that has not used me here was Nathaniel. He was always real with his feelings with me.

"Liam, please bring him out of there. Evan... she can kill him." I pleaded with him.

He scoffed. "Alpha Nathaniel? Am I going to get a response now? Your son's life is in grave danger." His eyes glinted as he directed the focus to the top, where a heavy chandelier was hung. If it was let down, my kid would die instantly. My heart skipped multiple times and I turned to Nathaniel. Shaking my head at Nathaniel, I pleaded with him silently. "Please tell him where he is and let my son go."

Nathaniel'S POV

My fist clenched tight as I stared at Maurene's teary face. He had used her and was still using her and she didn't know. I moved to hold her steady and glared at Liam. He still hasn't noticed that all of this was a distraction. Andreas and Grayson would have gotten to the secret room he had kept them by now and I needed him to switch off the television or else...

"Seen them yet?" I asked Grayson through the mind link.

"Yes, but there are heavily stationed guards here. It would be hard to pass through them without noticing us."

"Then kill them. Eloida's daughter is with you. Let her use her powers on them." I reminded them.