Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 467

Chapter 467: Don’t remove it

Karmen and Katelyn ended up encountering each other in the eastern corridor of the palace, nearly walking into one another.

"Your Highness," Karmen said immediately, giving a quick, deep bow before lifting his head.

"Were you coming from seeing Noah?" Katelyn asked, already knowing Karmen often checked on the pup.

"Kind of," Karmen replied easily. "How have you been, princess?"

"I’ve been well. And you?" Katelyn returned the courtesy.

"I’m good too. Please," he said, stepping aside and lowering his head slightly to give her space to pass. Katelyn took a step forward but paused, sensing a very familiar scent, it was Sage, and it felt like he was quite close.

"Karmen, it’s been a long time since I last saw you," Sage’s voice echoed in the hallway, making both Katelyn and Karmen turn sharply in his direction.

"What are you doing in the palace at this hour?" Katelyn asked, genuinely perplexed to see Sage arrive so early in the morning.

The Jealous Mate

"I thought to surprise my mate," Sage said simply, his voice carrying clearly down the hall.

Katelyn’s eyes widened at him, stunned that he would announce their bond so loudly. Before she could react, he suddenly pulled her into his side, his arm possessively settling on her lower back as he gazed pointedly at Karmen.

"I’ll give you two a little space," Karmen said discreetly, bowing slightly before turning and walking away down the corridor.

Katelyn immediately grabbed Sage’s hand and tried to pry it from her back. "What the heck is wrong with you this morning? Why did you tell him about us?" Her anger spiked; she had explicitly told him she didn’t want anyone, especially palace staff, finding out they were mates yet.

Sage didn’t release her. Instead, he smoothly pinned her against the wall, his one hand resting just left of her head as his gaze bored intensely into hers. "Because you once liked Karmen," he asserted with honesty. "I’m jealous. Okay? I wanted to make damn sure he knows exactly what we are."

Katelyn rolled her eyes in exasperation. "But he doesn’t even care! And my feelings for him no longer exist. Then, why did you have to announce it when I strictly told you not to tell anyone?" She finally shoved him away with surprising strength, stepping back from the wall.

"You can’t see what I can," Sage murmured, his eyes holding a depth she didn’t understand.

"What do you mean?" she asked, frowning at his cryptic statement.

"Nothing," Sage whispered, pouting his lips slightly. He turned to leave. "I’ll go then." In the back of his head, he was desperately hoping she would stop him.

"Just stay here," Katelyn quickly insisted. "You’ve come all the way from the hotel. Leaving now, then coming again would be a hassle for you."

Sage’s face lit up with a small, pleased smile. He nodded at her, instantly accepting the invitation to stay.

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Suddenly, Ophelia’s voice, rang in her mind, "Amelie, I’ll kill you along with your mate! Be ready for what you did to my daughter."

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