Do You Believe in Second Chance?

Chapter 6

The next day, King Matthew's stays in Lady Laura's chamber became known to everyone. Their suspicion was verified when they saw the mark on Lady Laura's neck. The two are currently having breakfast. Laura teases Matthew as Phoebe enters the dining room.

"Good morning" she greets the two. But she received no response from them. Even Phoebe's expected a greeting from her husband. That makes her wonder because Matthew is in control of his body and not his wolf, so, why? She repeated her greeting to her husband "good morning, Matthew"

"Hmm" is all he says and a short nod. He didn't even look at him. "Give me another one" he sweetly asked of Laura.

"Sure, baby" was its soft reply. She first shot her with a meaningful look that said Matthew was hers and there will be no sharing anymore.

Phoebe couldn't understand what was happening. Suddenly, she felt a pain in her neck. It’s the part where Matthew’s mark was imprinted. She ignored it, instead, it resumed eating. Eventually, the pain disappeared as well.

At night, Phoebe hopes that at least before she goes to bed, she can talk to her husband. But it’s been two hours since dinner and there was still no Matthew returning to their chamber.

Later he heard rumors outside their room. She couldn't help but be curious and approached the door. She slowly opened it. There was a pain in her heart after hearing what the palace servants were saying.

"His highness King Matthew is in Lady Laura's room again" an omega woman whispered softly

The person she is talking to is also an omega "Lady Laura is having her heat" is Laura's personal servant. "I think she uses her heat to keep the king in her room"

Phoebe couldn't listen anymore. She slowly closed the door again and weakly went back to bed.

"Is this it for us, Matthew?" she asked herself. Tears welled up in her eyes. She leaned against the headboard of the bed and lifted her legs and hugged them.

Laura's heat lasted for another three days, and during those days, the two never left the room.

On the fourth day, the two rushed into the dining room. They were kissing happily and didn't even notice that Phoebe was already sitting there.

"Good morning" she greets, smiling at the two.

They were surprised to see her there.

Matthew removed the arm that was holding his mate when he saw his wife. "Phoebe" he seemed embarrassed. Maybe because of what he did. "Why are you embarrassed? Are you feeling guilty?" Matthew's wolf Legion said "she's not our real mate, Laura is. It's only right that we're always by her side" he’s convincing his human "stop!" Matthew sighed, "Phoebe is the woman I love" he was trying to make an argument with his wolf "yet you couldn't stop thrusting and coming inside our mate" Legion teases him about what he had done.

Before Matthew could answer, Phoebe spoke "I've already made breakfast" she pointed to the food on the table "sit down" she said to the two.

"Why thank you, your highness" Laura sarcastically thanked her.

Matthew wants to get angry at the girl's seeming insult to his wife but he prevents it. His instinct was to obey and protect his mate.

Laura pulled Matthew in the seat opposite or rather, away from Phoebe. She intentionally made a gap between the two.

Phoebe ignored that. She didn’t have the strength at those moments to argue over her right as Matthew’s queen.

And the same thing happened at their subsequent gatherings. Matthew was next to where Laura always sat. And his in Laura's room when night falls. He didn't take even a moment to talk to Phoebe.

Until one day, the royal doctor was summoned to the palace. Laura has been feeling bad for a week and Matthew is very worried about it. So did Phoebe. Because she knew that Matthew would be sad and she did not want to see her husband sad.

Matthew and Phoebe are waiting outside Laura's room. The doctor is currently checking on her. Matthew walked back and forth and was restless. Phoebe couldn't resist and touch her husband by the shoulder. But the man shrugged and walked away. Although hurt, Phoebe didn't show it instead "don't worry she'll be fine" she folded her fingers in front of her.

"You can't tell that! You're not a doctor!" He yelled at Phoebe "d*mn!" He punched the wall while cursing "what is wrong with her ?!" he is full of concern.

When the door opened, Matthew quickly went inside and approached the lying Laura. "How are you mate?" he sat on the side of the bed and took Laura’s hand.

"I'm fine" Laura replied smiling at him

"You worried me so much, my love" he caressed Laura's cheek then kissed her on the lips. Regardless of who is in that room, which is not only the doctor but Phoebe as well.

Phoebe couldn't bare to watch the two so she turned her attention to the doctor. "What's wrong with Laura's health, doc?" she inquired.

"There is no problem Your Majesty. Her feelings are normal for a pregnant woman" the royal doctor explained.

Phoebe was shocked. Matthew suddenly looked at the doctor "what did you say?" he didn't seem to believe what he heard at first.

The doctor nodded "your mate is pregnant, your majesty" bowed in response.

Matthew still can't believe "p-pregnant ?!" he looked at her mate "y-you're pregnant ?!"

Laura, who is smiling, nodded at her mate.

Matthew’s face bares an unexplainable joy. He hugged Laura and kissed her hard on the lips "we're pregnant!" he screams. Laughing, Laura nodded "we're going to have our pup!"

"Yes, we do!" Laura glared at Phoebe. The kind that says she won. Laura thinks that her mate's queen will be angry and unhappy with her situation. But she was wrong.

Phoebe gave a genuine smile "congratulations Lady Laura" she nodded "your Majesty" as well as Matthew. "Now the kingdom has an heir"

Matthew seemed to be troubled. He has a concerned looked when he turned to his wife "Phoebe" he tried to stand up to approach his queen when Laura's arm pulled him.

Phoebe nodded again and left the room. Matthew wanted to follow his wife, he removed Laura's hand that was holding him back. He was about to open the door when he heard the doctor exclaimed.

"Lady Laura, please calm down." Matthew turned to the doctor and saw that he was preventing his mate from getting up. "your Majesty" the doctor called him.

His eyes were vague as he gave one last glance at the hallway that his wife had walked through before returning to his mate.

Tears welled up in Laura's eyes as she called to Matthew "baby, don't leave me please" she held out her hand to the man. Matthew quickly reached for it "we need you" and placed Matthew's palm on her stomach.

Matthew wiped the tears that dripped down his mate's cheek. "Shhh, don't cry, it will only upset our pup" he helps her lay down on the bed

Laura doesn't let go of Matthew's hand. "Your Majesty, stress will not improve Lady Laura's condition" the doctor advised "I suggest you stay with her all the time for the first month of her pregnancy" Matthew nodded. The doctor said goodbye and left them both.

"I'm sorry" Laura apologized "because of my condition, you couldn’t spend time with your wife" she wiped the tears from her face again

"No" Matthew shakes "it's not your fault" he rubs his mate's flat stomach "I'll talk to Phoebe, I'll say you need me more now because of your condition, she'll understand it, okay? So, don’t think about it. Just relax and take care of yourself and our pup "he smiled afterward.

Laura also smiled "I love you, Matthew." It's an acknowledgment of how she feels. But there's something more inside her mind "I didn’t think I would fall for you like this. But now that I did, I'll make sure I'm the only woman in your life. Now that I'm carrying your pup in my womb, it's time for that woman to disappear from your life.” She said to herself.

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Matthew's parents found out his mate was pregnant. They rejoiced, finally, their kingdom now had an heir. They ordered a lavish celebration.

The whole palace was busy the next day preparing for Laura's pregnancy celebration.

Many are happy but some are sad and sympathetic for their queen. Phoebe could not get past these conversations.

Phoebe was walking down the hallway, she was close to the stairway going down but was stopped because she heard the conversation of the omega servants.

"What do you think will happen to Queen Phoebe today?" One asked, "will the crown be removed from her?" She has wiped the ballisters of the ladder.

Her companion is dusting the pictures displayed on the wall "shhh" scolding her "don't say that!" she said softly then turned around to make sure no one heard them. "Also, the king and queen have finished their blood ritual. And he had already marked her and the queen has his mark"

Her companion came to her "that's it. The king had already marked our queen but because his mate went into heat, he marked her too! What do you think will happen to Queen Phoebe now that King Matthew has also marked Lady Laura? " The two began to descend the stairs

Phoebe who was on the side of the hallway and hiding touched her neck. She feels her mark.

"your Majesty" her personal maid who is by her side, called to her "don't pay attention to what they say"

Phoebe didn't answer but just smiled.

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