Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165: The feelings you harbor

In the living room, Casaio was mid-conversation with Katelyn when he noticed Gabriel approaching. One look at his younger brother’s face, and a knot formed in his stomach.

Gabriel halted beside the couch. "How did Mom find out about the truth about Zilia?"

"Truth about Zilia?" Katelyn’s brows drew together. "What are you talking about?"

Casaio tried to answer in a relaxed posture. "Someone from the mansion must’ve informed her. She confronted me not long after. I was going to talk to you, Gabriel, but you didn’t exactly give me the chance."

Katelyn blinked, her mouth parting. "Wait... Zilia’s a spy?"

Gabriel remained silent, his eyes locked on Casaio.

"It’s a long story, Kate. I’ll explain later," Casaio muttered.

"Amelie is alone in the room. It would be nice if you stay with her," Gabriel requested Katelyn.

Katelyn was startled the way Gabriel humbly made a request. She nodded and left her seat before walking upstairs.

Gabriel leaned forward slightly after taking a seat on the couch. "Are you saying someone here is spying on me, for Mom?"

"That’s the only explanation," Casaio said. "She knew everything, all the details. She summoned me the moment she found out. It wasn’t Dominick who told her. Someone in this house did."

Gabriel exhaled through his nose, his eyes narrowing. "Mom must’ve thrown a fit."

Casaio gave a short, almost sarcastic laugh. "Are you... concerned for me now?"

Gabriel’s lips quirked, though there was no humor in his eyes. "You’re the golden boy of our parents, Casaio. Always doing everything right. First time you mess up, and it happens to be falling for a spy. Of course Mom would lose her mind."

Casaio looked away. "You don’t need to remind me what Zilia did," he murmured.

"Dad’s going to decide Zilia’s punishment," Gabriel informed him. "I told you before—this is a matter of royal safety. I didn’t mention it earlier, but I’ve found out about her brother—the one she’s protecting. I’ve given her until this evening to make a decision."

Casaio didn’t respond immediately. He lowered his head while his facial expression shadowed by the weight of love, betrayal, and duty.

"Mom is going to force a marriage on you after this," Gabriel said, leaning back against the couch with a sigh. "I just hope you’ll be able to refuse her this time. You’ve always had a tendency to follow her wishes, no matter the cost."

Casaio let out a faint breath. "She actually... understood me this time. She said she’ll give me the space I need to process everything."

Gabriel raised his eyebrows in mild surprise. "Really?" he asked, though not with disbelief. "Of course she did," he added, his voice holding a hint of dry amusement. "She’s always had a softer spot for you and Nick."

It wasn’t bitterness, ut something he couldn’t say in mere words.

"If I were in your place, she wouldn’t have cared how I felt. She’d have arranged the wedding the same day and expected me to smile through it. Well, I wouldn’t have agreed to her either, but that’s how she had behaved with me."

Casaio didn’t reply immediately, but he knew what Gabriel meant by that.

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