"What the hell was that, June?" Dominick bellowed as he stormed into the bedroom.
Juniper sat calmly on the bed, sipping water with slow deliberation, as if she were savoring each second of his fury. She set the glass down gently. "Don’t yell at me. Your family deserved to hear the truth."
"Are you out of your mind? That was a joyous moment for Gabriel and Amelie," Dominick snapped with anger. "And how dare you claim Noah isn’t a Sinclair? His father is Gabriel. You owe Amelie an apology."
"I won’t," Juniper said steadily, locking eyes with him. "Why should I apologize for speaking the truth?"
"June, why are you doing this? I love you. And you’re hurting me every day with this behavior," Dominick said, his voice dropping to a pained tone. "First, you spoke wrongly to Zilia, and now... Amelie."
Juniper’s eyes hardened. "I also love you. But you always side with your family. All you think about is them. What did you do last night? Have you forgotten? You asked your beta not to let Gabriel work on your behalf. You chose to work remotely. You don’t prioritise me." She leaned forward slightly, her voice sharp. "And worst... you only care about your brothers and their mates. You should blame yourself, not me."
Dominick took a step closer, his voice low but edged with hurt. "What exactly did you say to me yesterday? You told me you wouldn’t mind if I worked remotely. That what mattered was that we were together."
Juniper’s gaze remained cold. "I was testing you. And you failed. You are mate in name only. You never showed this side of yourself before marriage. Back then, you were all sweet words and promises. But now... I see the real you."
Before Dominick could reply, a soft knock came at the door. He opened it to find a palace maid standing there.
"The Luna Queen is waiting for Princess Juniper in her chamber," she said politely.
"Mom wants to see you," Dominick told her.
Juniper stood without a word and brushed past him. Dominick clenched his fists, his jaw tightening as he watched her walk away.
’Is this truly our mate, Black?’ he asked his wolf.
’I don’t know. Even I can’t recognise her anymore,’ Black replied in a low voice deep within his mind.
~~~~~
Juniper entered the living room of the Queen’s chamber and found it empty. The air felt heavy, as if the silence itself was waiting for her.
"Take a seat," Mabel’s voice called softly from behind her. Juniper turned to find the Queen holding a wooden box, its surface intricately carved with delicate floral patterns.
"Tell me, what is going on? What has been troubling you, Juniper? Ever since your marriage to Dominick, things haven’t been right between you two. And what you said earlier... it wasn’t just rude. It showed something you’ve been carrying in your heart for a long time," Mabel said, her voice calm but firm.
"Your Majesty," Juniper began, "the day of my marriage was meant to be perfect. But Nick allowed Casaio to share it with Zilia. Everything changed from that day. Everything was ruined."

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