Chapter 657 Who Are You?

"I'm not going to let this matter go, Selena," Zander growled, his voice resonating with fury. "I don't care if she's your mother. She will answer for her actions."

Panic surged within me. Zander's anger was palpable, and I knew my mother wouldn't stand a chance to explain herself to him. She wouldn't even try. If my suspicions were correct-if her reason for erasing my existence was to ensure harmony in the Lunar Realm-then she should have come to me, discussed it with me, not taken such drastic measures without my consent.

"Zander," I said softly, placing a hand on his chest in an attempt to soothe him. "I will talk to Mother first and find out her reasons. Let me understand her actions before you confront her."

His jaw tightened, his stormy gaze fixed on mine. "No, my mate," he argued, his tone unyielding. "I will question the High Priestess myself. She altered our lives without permission, and she must face the consequences.

Oh, no. This could turn into a disaster if the two most important people in my life ended up clashing. "No! Please, give me this chance. Let me speak with her first," I pleaded softly, my voice laced with desperation as I gazed up at him with imploring eyes, hoping it would work as it always had. "Please, Alpha," I whispered, my tone low and deliberately persuasive.

His eyes narrowed, clearly catching on to my attempt to sway him. After a tense pause, he exhaled sharply. "Alright," he conceded, though his tone held a warning. "But if her reasons don't satisfy me, I'l confront her myself, and she will have to face the consequences."

I nodded hesitantly, relief mixed with unease. "As you say, Alpha," I replied, biting my lip nervously.

Zander groaned, a smirk forming on his lips. His earlier anger seemed to dissolve, replaced by something far softer. "You always know how to twist me around your little finger, my mate," he murmured, pulling me close.

Oh, so now his anger had vanished, just like that, and he was ready to get romantic again-even after making love to me twice just moments ago.

"Not again," I protested, pressing a hand against his chest to keep some distance. "You've already worn me out after two rounds of... passionate love-making," I added, pouting slightly.

"And whose fault is that?" he teased, his voice a low rumble. "You stayed away from me for so many days. Now you have to make it up to me."

"What?! In one day?" I exclaimed, my eyes widening in disbelief at his audacity.

He simply raised a brow, the amused smirk never leaving his face.

"No way," I declared, shaking my head firmly. "Absolutely not!"

He chuckled softly, the deep sound vibrating through his chest. His mischievous expression made it clear that he wasn't planning to let me off the hook anytime soon.

His face leaned closer, and I instinctively tilted my head back to maintain some distance, determined not to let him distract me before I got the answers I'd been seeking for days.

"Wait. First, you have to give me some answers," I demanded, feigning annoyance.

"Ask me anything, baby," he replied in a husky tone, his gaze fixed on my mouth while his thumb toyed

with my bottom lip. I forced myself to resist his temptations, steeling my resolve to get the answers ĺ desperately needed.

"Are you the Dark Alpha?" I asked abruptly.

Zander's face registered surprise before he pulled back slightly, his expression shifting to one of

discomfort, as though I'd asked him the most forbidden secret.

"What?" he snapped, his voice sharp as he quickly averted his gaze. "No."

If that was true, why couldn't he look me in the eyes?

"Then why does he look exactly like you, Zander?" I countered, my tone firm and unyielding. I wasn't going to stop until I uncovered the truth.

"What are you talking about, Selena?" Zander frowned, his skepticism evident. "No one has ever seen the Dark Alpha's face," he retorted, his tone laced with doubt.

Oh, right. I'd forgotten-no one had ever seen that devil. But I had. I'd seen him in my visions, and I was certain the truth was somehow tied to them.

"You haven't seen him either?" I pressed.

"What kind of question is that, Selena?" he countered instead of answering, only fueling my suspicions. "I've seen him, Zander," I shot back, my voice firm.noveldrama

"You mean to say..." He furrowed his brows, his eyes narrowing as he processed my words. "He's hidden his face and identity from everyone, yet he revealed himself to you? He snorted, disbelief dripping from his tone. "How does that even make sense, Selena?"

"You think I'm lying?" I scowled, irritation flaring within me.

"No," he sighed, his voice softening. "But it just doesn't add up, baby." His expression gentled, his skeptical edge replaced by concern.

"I saw him in your territory, Zander! He looks exactly like you," I yelled in frustration. How could he keep hiding the truth from me? He knew I was his Selena-his fated mate-and that I loved him so deeply. How could he do this to me?

"You must be mistaken or confused," he exhaled, trying to sound calm, though the tension in his jaw betrayed him. "The Dark Alpha is a monster. If he were in my territory, I would've killed him."

I didn't respond, just kept staring at him, searching for any cracks in his façade. I knew it was him. I had felt the mate bond, faint though it was at the time. But I still felt it. It was definitely him.

"Don't be like this. Please tell me, Zander. I don't have much time," I whispered, my lips trembling with despair.

His expression shifted, growing concerned and intense as he asked, "What do you mean you don't have much time?"

I pressed my lips together, unsure

how to answer. I couldn't tell him that I had returned only to go back needed to find the truth, and fast But deep down, I feared that the truth would make it impossible for me to ever return to the mortal realm.

"I mean... I'm tired and don't have time to argue," I said, making an excuse for my reckless outburst. I closed my eyes, trying to steady my emotions.

Zander finally sighed loudly, running a hand through his hair. "Baby, you're exhausted," he said softly, his tone turning gentle. "The doctor told you to rest and take care of yourself... and our baby.

As he spoke, he carefully eased me down onto the pillow, his hands tender as if afraid I might break.

"Sleep for a while; I have some work

to do," he said, pulling the covers over me before getting up and heading to the bathroom. He came out after a while, picking a fresh pair of clothes before getting ready watched in silence as my hobalpha mate prepared for the day, leaving the room but not before giving me a long, deep kiss and instructing me to rest.

But I couldn't rest. I couldn't even be at peace until I knew his secret.

Alpha Zander Blake, what are you hiding from me?