22. Late Night Visit

Destiny

Flirt with the king?

How am I supposed to do that when his mere existence terrified me!?

But I promised Aria I would help and I wanted to escape this place with her so I suppose that didn't leave me much option. I needed to do everything to survive.

So when Delora came back to check on me later that night, I asked her, "Is Alpha Aldric back from hunting yet?"

She looked at me with surprise. "Yes, he is. He is resting in his room now. Why do you ask, Miss Destiny?"

I hesitated. "Well...I was wondering if I could go see him."

Delora chuckled. "You want to initiate a visit with him? I am surprised. I thought you'd prefer to avoid him at all costs!"

I couldn't help but blush, my cheeks burning with embarrassment. This was a bad idea. "It's not that I can avoid him anyway. He calls me into his room whenever he pleases, so why can't I go see him on my own?" I asked.

"That's a good point. And since you are his mate, you should be able to show up at his door whenever you feel