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61. The Instigation
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All eyes were on Tatum as Takoda and his guards waited for his decision. It was clear what they wanted him to do, Takoda had made sure of it. But he didn't want to see Baka or her mother dead. Although he felt betrayed over her purposeful neglect to tell him about her background, wasn't he also keeping her in the dark on a lot of things that directly affected her?He understood her reasons for keeping the knowledge of her background to herself. But that was her past. it wouldn't be fair to blame her for the sins of her father. Just like he didn’t want her to blame him for his father’s sins. He didn’t believe for a second that she had anything to do with Tia’s death. But could she have also been behind the failure of their crops? Was she working with The Judgement? Was she playing two masters?He couldn't think that of her. But she was the daughter of a renowned war criminal. She had no doubt picked up some skills. There was no telling what else she knew or could do.The new rebel g
Marked by the Alpha King 63. The Reminder
After Tatum had said those words, he walked briskly towards the staircase and she followed after him. When they got to his living quarters, he slammed it shut and turned the key.The sun had begun to set as it cast a warm, orange glow into the room. Baka walked further in and stood just before his desk, her head bowed low. She could feel his gaze on her as he walked towards his desk and paused. The silence stretched and he didn’t say a word to her. Baka decided she wasn’t going to speak first. Let the awkwardness reign.He had just said he would use her as bait to catch the rebel group, and he had threatened to kill her mother if she went out of line. For that, he deserved to burn in the darkest pits of hell. “Could you not lower your head in front of me for a change? Am I just your king?” He was. Or at least he was supposed to be. But they had made things complicated. With much consternation, Baka looked up at him with cold eyes.“When were you going to tell me?”“Tell you what, m
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Marked by the Alpha King 65. The Preference
It took them eight rounds to finish fetching enough water. Despite being a scandalous distraction, Eugene had been a great help, carrying the buckets to and fro. She had only had to carry one bucket during the entire ordeal.Carlton had finished cooking and had left her to tidy up the place. Aja and Emily were currently attending to their mistresses. Since Tatum wasn’t around, Baka focused on cleaning the kitchen.Eugene had offered to help her with the dishes and fetch more water for the rest of the residents at the palace to bathe. At first she had declined, thinking it would be abominable for him to be doing their chores for them.But he had threatened to annoy her endlessly if she didn’t let him help and in the end, she had reluctantly agreed. If she was being perfectly honest, she didn’t mind his company. Apart from what she would describe as their mild chemistry, they had great banter. And things like that seldom ever happened.“Why are you here with me and not outside with your
Marked by the Alpha King 66. The Suspicion
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Marked by the Alpha King 67. The Purification Ceremony
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Marked by the Alpha King 68. The Moody Master
“You’re quite the celebrity, Stephan,” Baka marveled as she sat down beside him in Healer Freya’s shop. “I hear you have about six wives already.”“And counting,” he bragged with a charming smile. He looked so much better than when she had last seen him. His wounds were healing nicely and color had returned to his face. He was even sitting! Something he was barely able to do before.“They’re all lovely. Especially Yandeh.”“Yandeh?” Baka asked in bewilderment.“Yes. Tall, black beauty—““I know who she is. Why her?”He smiled. “Honestly? Her height. Never been with a girl as tall as me. I’m excited to see how it turns out.”Baka couldn’t help but giggle. “Well, best of luck.”“Thanks, Sweets. And you?”“What about me?”“No man has caught your fancy?”Oh, dear. What was it about men asking her personal details about her life these days? She mused, remembering a similar question from Eugene.“Who has the time? Too busy being a slave to tyrants.” She had whispered the last bit. The walls
Marked by the Alpha King 69. The Book
Baka knocked softly at the door to the Alpha King’s room and waited for the confirmation to enter. When she heard nothing, she knocked again.“Enter,” came his coarse response.That didn’t sound promising. Swallowing hard, she entered the room. He was sitting on his bed reading a book she couldn’t decipher from so far away. He didn’t look up at her as she walked the rest of the distance between her and the desk and placed the tray on top of it.Clearing her throat, she turned towards him. “Your dinner, my lord.”Nodding, he asked, “What is it?”He still wasn’t looking at her. “Rice and stew with fried chicken.”“That’s generous.” He glanced at his wrist watch. “And late.”She bit down on her lower lip as she’d seen Emily do only a few minutes ago. “I’m sorry, my lord. I went to see Stephan and didn’t pay close attention to the time.”“Indeed.” He flipped a page. Was he really reading? His monosyllabic responses and unbothered facade were beginning to gnaw at her. Hadn’t Aja said he had
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