With my brows gathering together, I quipped, “Your Majesty. Are you okay? Why did it feel like you were trying to say something? You can say it. Your humble servant is waiting for you.”He cleared his throat when he recovered from his trance. "I have nothing to say. Nothing.""But…" I trailed off, not satisfied with his answer. The alpha king was full of mystery and I had been itching to uncover all of them one by one. Starting from Zenith. I will use everything I know to my own advantage."Drop it, River. You're becoming a nuisance. You can be irritating sometimes."I grinned at him. "My pack members constantly said that just looking at my face annoyed them, Your Majesty. So it is no wonder you shared the same opinion. No feelings hurt, Your Majesty."He looked at me sharply. "Don't smile. There is nothing happy about that."I wiped away the smile from my face and looked at him with a sorrowful expression as if someone had rejected me again.The alpha king raised his perfect brows a
Alpha King MaxxwellIf he wasn't Beta Valentine who protected me while a rogue tried to kill me using his poisoned arrows, I would be killing him right now and then for talking about Zenith. A luna? There would only be one reigning beside me— Zenith. We both promised that we would love and protect each other. "Your Majesty. You have to think of your people.""I am constantly thinking of their welfare." My palms balled into a fist as I stared back at him. "Besides, no one will replace Zenith, Beta Valentine."He scoffed. "If what you said is true, Your Majesty, why did you take this woman," he asked pointing at the picture in my hand, "as your personal servant taking the place of Zenith? The resemblance between the two is remarkable. They can pass as twins except for their hair. Zenith's hair is straight as a sword and jet-black while River's is curly and red, reminding me of the fire I had witnessed when I was once a young man. When she died, you promised not to take any personal s
Oh, Moon Goddess. Why did I always have to witness someone's sexy time? First, it was between the alpha king and Nora. And now Sir Elijah and his woman? And why did it have to be now when I was in a hurry? “I will give you the best of your time, Sir Elijah, that will make your eyes roll back,” a woman said, failing to seduce Elijah. Based on my point of view. And just by listening to that voice, I knew that woman. Nora.Dammit.Did that woman already tell Elijah about the rumors? That would be an advantage on my part since it would be easier to tell him why I was here, forcing myself to listen to them in the middle of their sessions. “Just relax, Sir Elijah and I will give you the best performance.”The room went silent after that.Next time, I would suggest to the alpha king to build a soundproof room. So they could have the best privacy they have.I stepped a little farther from them, not wanting to hear their moans while glaring at the door. How long will I wait for them to fini
Elijah's eyes widened as if he just realized what he just said to me.Was that information forbidden also? The alpha king never ceases to amaze me with all the mysteries and secrets surrounding him and the more I get curious about it. "Sir Elijah? You suddenly went silent. Is there anything wrong?"He looked at me as if he was contemplating whether he should say what he should say or not. Then, after long agonizing moments, he uttered, "Nothing, River. A slip of the tongue. Forget about what I said earlier. However, my stand remains the same. Someone will still accept you even if you are an omega of the pack.""Will you accept me as your mate if it is me, Sir Elijah?""Undoubtedly. You are an amazing woman, River. Do you know one of my fears? It's about my mate finding out what I have been doing all my life. Fucking anyone who wears dresses. And even whores in the mortal world. She will find me disgusting for my lack of self-control against women, River."I closed the distance betwe
Elijah chuckled in reply. "Like her? No offense, River but there's only one woman that I like. And that's the woman tattooed on my back. I wanted to meet her and see with my own eyes whether she is true or just a figment of my imagination."The alpha king glanced at me, "Are you disappointed, River? Do you expect him to like you?"Disappointed? I was always disappointed, but did I have a choice? I did not. A slave should be unfeeling. I smiled at him, hiding the bitterness in my heart. That was the only thing I could do. "No, Your Majesty. I knew a long time ago no one would like me. I am a servant, Your Majesty. I always remember my place and that is behind the noble's back. And if you will punish me for escaping and for lying, I will gladly accept it, Your Majesty."Elijah stood and placed himself in front of me. Clearing his throat, he said, “Your Majesty, I do not think there’s a need for that. For punishment, I mean. The truth is, River was kind enough to massage my back at the
Alpha King Maxxwell's hands felt warm against mine while I tried to keep pace with him as he dragged me along with him. His hands were full of calluses which complimented my calloused hands as well. Am I a fool for feeling that I felt protected as our hands connected? I felt the tiny bolts of electricity between our hands. Did the alpha king feel that? Or was it only one-sided?If I had my wolf, what would the beast be feeling right now? Happiness? Disgust? Disappointment? Would she be purring?"Where are we going, Your Majesty? I'm afraid Lady Juliana will be mad at me now." And she will pick on me and will target me. She will make my stay in this palace a living hell. The familiarity of what would happen in the future was frightening. He clenched his jaw, not answering the servants greeting him. He stared right ahead as if it was only him in the hallway. "Your Majesty," I called him, grabbing his attention. I tried to yank my hand away from him, to make him recall that I was wit
“I did not do anything wrong, Your Majesty!” Lady Juliana denied it while the look of hatred directed towards me was evident on her face. Funny how her words were mismatched with what she was saying and doing at the same time. “You did!” the alpha king answered back. “Your claws were out and all of us knew it only happened when we are in the height of anger or aren't in control of our beast. You did threaten River and if Delta Isagani and I did not arrive, I wonder what you were capable of doing, Lady Juliana.”Served you right, I said in my mind. Scold him, Maxxwell. Make her feel the deepest embarrassment she could experience in her entire life. Until the last thing, she would do is hurt me and terrorize me.I loved watching the scenes unfold in front of me as Lady Juliana rubbed her face using her hands. Her eyes softened and unclutched the alpha king from her hold. Tears brimmed her eyes while Delta Isagani looked away, not wanting to see the two of them. Despite the rejection,
River "I will fight for Lady Juliana as long as I live, woman. No one will stop me." I folded my arms and narrowed my eyes at him. What a stubborn man. "My name is not Woman but River. Could you please address me using my given name? I would be grateful for that. And you know what, Delta Isagani?”He threw me an irritated look. “Get over it. Spill.”Look at this man. He looked like a sheep around Lady Juliana, but when the latter was nowhere to be seen, he looked like a predator ready to pounce on his victims.“We don't always have to fight. Sometimes, the best thing to do is to give up if our presence is no longer needed by someone, especially our mate. Let's save ourselves and pity ourselves once and for a while," I whispered. Face reddening, he announced, "Lady Juliana will eventually learn that it is I she needed, not the alpha king. I will do everything I can if she wants me to do something for her. I can move heaven and earth for her. I can serve the head of her enemies on a