Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 631

Chapter 631: Spoke of her journey

The following morning, Gabriel was halfway out the door when Amelie caught up to him, extending his wallet.

"You almost forgot this," she said with a soft smile.

"Thanks," Gabriel murmured, sliding the leather wallet into his trouser pocket. He lingered for a moment, his mind already half-occupied by the grim reports from the night before.

"Kate is heading to San Ravendale today," Amelie reminded him. "Try to meet her before you head to work."

Gabriel paused, his hand reaching out to tenderly tuck a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "I thought she was set on organizing a grand party. What changed so suddenly?"

"Brother Nick won’t be able to make it," Amelie replied. "Gridlock is buried under heavy snow. While he could teleport, the Luna Queen advised him to conserve his energy, there’s no sense in straining himself when the whole family will be gathering for Christmas anyway."

"I see," Gabriel replied. Just then, his phone vibrated sharply in his pocket, likely another urgent update regarding the capital’s unrest. "I have to go. I’ll see you later."

He pivoted on the heels of his boots, disappearing into the vastness of the palace corridor.

Amelie turned back to their bedchamber. She found little Noah squirming in his crib, his tiny limbs batting against the wooden slats as he tried in vain to find more room to roll.

"The world is getting too small for you already, isn’t it?" Amelie cooed, reaching down to lift him from the crib. She tucked him securely against her chest. "Let’s go find your grandmother."

They finally arrived at the Queen’s quarters. Amelie paused at the threshold, watching as the servants stood in a disciplined line, receiving a series of rapid instructions from the Queen. She waited quietly at the edge of the room until the staff bowed and dispersed, leaving Mabel alone in the center of the ornate sitting room.

"Amelie, why are you standing all the way over there? Come here, dear," Mabel called out, her regal posture instantly softening.

"Ma! Ma!" Noah began to chirp loudly, his tiny voice echoing against the high ceilings. He bounced in Amelie’s arms, his small hands grasping at the air the moment he spotted his grandmother.

Mabel laughed, a warm and genuine sound, as she stepped forward to scoop the little pup into her own arms. "Look at you! All excited to be in your grandma’s arms, aren’t you?" she cooed, pressing a tender kiss to his forehead.

"You did well to come by this morning," Mabel said, turning her attention back to Amelie. "Please, take a seat. I have so much I want to discuss with you."

Amelie smiled and lowered herself into a velvet-cushioned chair as Mabel settled across from her, settling Noah comfortably on her lap. The Queen looked down at the baby for a moment before meeting Amelie’s eyes with a look of earnest hope.

"Convince Gabriel to make the palace his permanent home," Mabel urged. "You have settled here so well, and I want the two of you to live here from now onwards. Even Noah seems to prefer the space here."

Amelie’s smile faltered slightly, replaced by a look of gentle hesitation. "Mother, I would love nothing more than to stay," she pronounced softly, "but I cannot hurt Gabriel by insisting on something he isn’t ready for. His heart has to lead him here."

"I understand completely. However, everything has truly turned for the better here," Mabel stated, her voice full of conviction as she smoothed the fabric of Noah’s tiny jumper.

Amelie hummed softly in response, choosing her words carefully so as not to hurt her mother-in-law’s feelings. She knew that despite the comforts of the palace, Gabriel’s mind had been made up for a long time; he valued their independence far too much to stay behind permanently. Still, seeing the hope in Mabel’s eyes, Amelie couldn’t bring herself to be blunt.

"I will ask him once," she stated, purely to ease Mabel’s heart.

"Good. That is all I ask," Mabel said, looking satisfied. She then shifted the topic, her eyes brightening. "Also, Amelie, you should go out more frequently now. You should go for runs in your wolf form, you only awakened it not long ago, and you need to let her breathe. Don’t worry about Noah; he has me and his grandfather here to look after him."

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