Alpha's Virgin Wife novel Chapter 3

Queen Chaska moved restlessly in the room, her long mantua sweeping the floor as she walked with her both palms at akimbo.

"Come on, come on" she mumbled impatiently to herself.-

What was taking her so long?

He hard shoes were making a clip-clopping sound as they met roughly with the floor and if it wasn't for the noisy sound of the guards training outside, she was pretty sure her deep pants would've been heard already.

She was so nervous; couldn't have rest.

Nosheba. Has she given birth already? What was the sèx of the child? Could it be a female? Or a male like she'd bragged about?

She fisted her hands together, recalling how she'd rubbed it in her face that she was definitely going to give birth to the King's heir this time around.

Chaska was the first Queen and senior wife, while Nosheba, the second and her greatest rival.

She, Chaska, had been unable to give the King a male child, hence he had to marry two more wives. And when Queen Nosheba had gotten pregnant, she wouldn't let the entire palace have peace.

She kept bragging with the fact that she was going to give birth to a male child - especially to Queen Chaska. She kept bragging and enlisting all the things that would happen when she finally becomes the mother of the King's heir, and Queen Chaska - being the kind of prideful person she was - couldn't help but feel scared and threatened.

She was the senior wife and wasn't ready to trade her position or respect for anyone or anything. She wanted to be the mother of the King's heir, wanted to be the only one to bear that position, so when it's time for the King to finally pick his Luna, she would have more grounds and points.

Her heart raced faster as she recalled Nosheba's words to her:

"You better start getting ready, Queen Chaska, to welcome my son in a few days from now. Don't worry, when he's finally out and the King makes me his favorite, I'll make sure you still get to see the King once in every 4 moon"

A scornful laugh had come with the words.

"No!" Chaska gritted.

Never was she going to let anyone ridicule her. Never.

She was the one closest to the King and was ready to do anything to make sure it stayed that way.

She continued pacing about and suddenly, her personal maid ran in. Hah...! She let out a light gasp.

"My Queen" the maid bowed in front of her, her palms clasped together.

Chaska's curiousity couldn't help but swell up.

"What's happening, Gina?" She asked with eyes wide open.

"My Queen, Queen Nosheba has put to bed" she answered with her head still bowed and that was when Chaska felt her heart stop beating.

She suddenly became scared asking the next question.

"Talk to me, Gina. You know what I want" she said.

The maid hesitated a little before looking up at her and answering with a smile:

"It's a female".

Instantly, it felt more like some sea water had been poured on Chaska. For the first few seconds, she was stiff and didn't even blink an eye.

"What... did you just say?" She asked, this time around, picking her words.

"You heard me right, My Queen. She gave birth to a female"' the maid answered again and that was the moment Chaska's worried look got melted into smiles.

"Oh...." She scoffed and looked the opposite direction, her small pretty lips stretching in a smile.

Her breath rose and fell heavily as she released the breath she'd been holding for a long time.

So... it's a girl after all?

She turned back to face the maid.

"Are you....sure about this?"

"Definitely, My Queen. I heard it directly from the guard. He actually said, the King had almost strangulated the mid wife who brought the news to him, to death. He called the child badnews" she answered and Chaska's eyes went wide with amusement.

"Woah...." She chuckled and blinked rapidly.

She shrugged her shoulders and suddenly bursted into an hysterical laughter. It sounded so loud and echoed with disdain.

"Badnews?" She repeated, laughing some more.

"Now, that's news and should be so pathetic. Oh..! Poor Nosheba, I wonder how she must be feeling now; having her child being called Badnews by her father for the first time. Must be so heart wrenching" she paused and laughed again.