Chapter 387: Cancel the booking
Gabriel got worried when Noah started crying. He rushed taking the baby outside, not wanting to disturb Amelie’s sleep and asked the appointed maid in his wife’s assistance,
"I’ve been trying to stop Noah from crying. But he’s not. What should I do? Is he sick? I checked the diaper too. Amelie is fast asleep, and I don’t wish to wake her up."
"Your Highness, the baby must be hungry. You need to ask Her Ladyship to feed the baby," the maid said.
"Oh. Then, I will ask Amelie to wake up." Gabriel walked back into the chamber, following the maid. He lowered himself to the bed as Noah had stopped a little.
"Amelie, wake up," Gabriel said, gently nudging on her shoulder.
She was quick to open her eyes and sat up in worry. "What happened? Is Noah..."
"He is hungry. You need to breastfeed him again," Gabriel pointed.
"Ah." Amelie gently took Noah from him, and put him on her lap. "Why don’t you freshen up, Gabriel? You’re still in the same clothes. Ashna is here to assist me. You should relax," she suggested while looking at the maid, who quickly stepped up.
"Sure." Gabriel left the chamber while Amelie gently shook her head.
"Your Highness, I’ll bring the superfood for you. Her Majesty had come earlier. She wants you to eat that daily as it can help you recuperate in a better way," Ashna said with a smile.
"Hmm."
Moments later, Flora and Samyra entered the room.
"Prince Gabriel sent the palace maid saying you might need us," Samyra said.
"Ashna is helping me, the maid Royal Mother has appointed for my service," Amelie explained. Noah had fallen asleep, which she noticed after a while and gently lay him on the mattress. She covered him from the soft, tiny blanket.
"I didn’t know babies looks so adorable," Amelie whispered, her eyes turning misty.
Flora went to the other side of the bed, wanting to see sleeping Noah. A soft smile graced her lips. "You’re right. He’s so tiny. I heard in the earlier years, pup grow really fast. We all be shocked to see Noah running around," she stated.
Samyra glanced at Amelie. "You should sleep for some more time. Did you pump the milk? We will give to Noah when he wakes up," she opined.
Ashna came by then with a tray in her hand.
"I am not sleepy yet. I’m hungry though," Amelie said, glancing at the tray in Ashna’s hand with a smile.
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"June, I don’t think it’s the right time for us to leave," Dominick said firmly.
"Why not?" Juniper lowered the tablet from her hands, her brows knitting as she met his gaze.
"Because I still have unfinished work to handle, especially with the beta hunters. Gabriel can’t go with us now; Amelie and Noah need him. That leaves Casaio and me to deal with the situation before it escalates. As for our honeymoon, we can go after a week," Dominick explained.
Juniper exhaled sharply, her frustration rising. "We have a whole army of strong wolves. Casaio doesn’t need you; he can lead them himself. I’ve already booked everything for us, Nick. Why should we cancel what’s supposed to be our time?"
"I’m not asking you to cancel it," Dominick said, sitting on the bed and leaning forward. "Just postpone it. One week, June. That’s all. With everything happening, how could we possibly enjoy our alone time if my mind is back here?"
Without another word, she snatched her phone from the nightstand and dialed the resort. Her voice was filled with fury when she spoke, "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dominick and I won’t be coming. Please cancel the booking."
She hung up and tossed the phone onto the mattress, her eyes flashing as she looked at him. "There. Now, do you feel better?"
Dominick widened his eyes in shock. "June, I asked you to reschedule, not cancel. Why would you—"
"Because I’m done," she snapped, cutting him off. "I’m not going anywhere with you anymore. All you ever think about is everyone else. First, you and your brother ruined what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. Now you can’t even give me a simple honeymoon without bringing your family’s endless troubles into it. I’ve always been understanding, always compromising. But it seems that with you, that’s all I’ll ever be allowed to do."
Dominick stared at her, stunned by the bitterness in her voice. "June... What’s wrong with you? Why are you speaking to me like this? You’ve never-never acted this way before. It’s like you’ve changed overnight."
Juniper’s lips trembled, but she quickly masked it with cold defiance. "Maybe I have. Or maybe I’ve just finally opened my eyes. You’ve ruined everything, Nick. And don’t expect me to keep fixing it."
Without waiting for his reply, she turned sharply, walked out of the room, leaving him frozen in silence.
Dominick dragged a hand through his hair, frustration and regret tangling inside him. ’Maybe I shouldn’t have pushed her to cancel it...’ he thought. But what unsettled him most was her sharp words echoing in his mind. ’Why does she keep saying I ruined her wedding day? For me, it was beautiful, filled with joy, filled with blessings. Doesn’t she see that?’
He was getting a strange, uneasy feeling that he had never felt before.
Unable to sit still, he rose from the bed and left the room, determined to find her. But when he searched the chamber, Juniper was nowhere in sight. He then stepped into the corridor
Spotting a pair of maids tidying nearby, he approached quickly. "Have any of you seen Juniper?"
The younger maid bobbed her head. "Yes, my lord. She was with Her Highness Zilia just a moment ago."
Dominick exhaled slowly. But then, he got worried.
’What if she says something bad to Zilia? I’ve to stop Juniper before she hurts Zilia.’
He followed Juniper’s scent and found her standing on the large balcony of the Northern Palace. Slowing down, he walked to his wife when the words he heard shocked him completely.