My eyes widened as Alpha King Maxxwell kissed me savagely as if he was punishing me using his kisses. He bit my lips nearly drawing blood but the more he made it rough, the more it brought pleasure to my body. What. The. Fuck. Was. Happening. Here? The alpha king was kissing me even if I was not his sex slave. And a certain part of me was screaming to answer back to his kisses! Just like what happened at my pack during the Mating Ceremony. No, no. I must never give in to the temptation or he would think the rumors about Elijah and I would become true. So I just stood there, forcing myself not to return his kisses as his scent nearly knocked me over. I wanted to sniff him and do other dangerous and sinful thoughts which I never thought I would be doing when I was still in my pack. And these thoughts were scary as hell as if those were not mine. Only the alpha king was able to release all these confusing emotions. And the conflicting part of all is we were not mates. Right? "You li

With a stubborn look on my face, I looked at the alpha king, not wanting to back down at him. "I said you are only jealous of Sir Elijah," I repeated.Oh, Moon Goddess. What had gotten in my mind when I did a great job of angering him?Consider yourself a goner after this, River, another part of my mind said. Alpha King Maxxwell will toss you to the bottom part of the ocean and will put a stone on both of your feet. Yeah. I was a fool for fighting him, but my mind couldn't stop fighting back. I was certain I would harvest this stubbornness. "Why would I, River?""That's the confusing part, Your Majesty. You have everything. You have a harem. A handful of slaves. A battalion of guards. Warriors. The people. And you have me.""I have you?""Yes. You have me," I said confirming his statement. "I do not have your loyalty, River which is one of the greatest mistakes you did. After what happened with Elijah and you, you will side with him."Wait. Was that jealousy I was hearing in his v

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

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 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