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87. Darkness
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Protect Me, Alpha King 88. Did I Like the Alpha King?
I knew it. Why would I be expecting something else? Denaro and the alpha king were sewn in the same cloth. Why would the beast swear his allegiance and choose me in the—'I swear my loyalty to you, My Queen.'I stilled. 'You will? What if Maxxwell has a different opinion?'I threw my gaze at our surroundings. Despite grabbing the beast's attention, the darkness persisted. The alpha king was still in a trance. His thirst for blood was overpowering, making me dizzy the longer I spent my presence in his mind.Everything felt evil. As if I entered the devil's mind. Entering Maxxwell's mind should be illegal. I was not allowed to do this since his mind was sacred, forbidding anyone to enter. If it was another person, Denaro had long killed me on sight.I was lucky he knew me at first sight and recognized the mating bond. 'My Queen, I am his master, and he will follow me,' he answered with a smug expression. I smiled, satisfied at his answer.'Do you vow that you will choose me if Zeni
Protect Me, Alpha King 89. Zenith?
"I-I'm not saying anything like that, Maxxwell."He gave me a throaty grin which made my heart skip a bit. Damn it. Why did an alpha king look this dashing? It would be better for my heart if he looked like a toad right now. Maxwell was dangerous for my heart. "Better."I blinked a couple of times. "What?""You can say my name without scrunching your nose.""Yeah? What about it?"In a blink of an eye, his face was dangerously close to me, and I could smell his breath and be mesmerized by the color of his eyes. "I like it."My heart hammered against his chest. "You like me?""I said I like how you say my name. But I also like you, River."Maxxwell brushed my cheeks using his fingertips, and as if my face had a mind of its own, I leaned to his touch. Sparks flew between us. Sunflower howled in the background while ordering me to kiss Maxxwell. And boy. I was tempted to do it. His lips were plump and kissable. As if it was inviting me to take a bite. A forbidden fruit. That was wha
Protect Me, Alpha King 90. Betrayal
Betrayed.That was what I felt now as I saw the alpha king run inside right at the mention of Zenith's name. Without remembering, I was with him that it was me whom he had just promised of my proclamation as his queen.Maxxwell made a promise. Denaro vowed that he would choose me even though Zenith would be alive. Hope crumbled right in front of me. I looked away.I should have known. All along, it was still Zenith on his mind. Nobody else. No matter what I do, no one will choose me in the end. 'Go after him, River!' Sunflower begged. 'Don't let him see that woman! It is we that Maxxwell loves. He said he liked us, didn't he? So please…run after him. Go after him!'I inhaled deeply as I struggled to maintain my composure. Funny how I could stand still and did not cry, just like how Sunflower was crying now. It hurt me to see her like that. It was not the Sunflower I knew. 'Sun. If someone wants us, we don't have to beg for that person to stay,' I said, trying to coax her. 'Let's
Protect Me, Alpha King 91. Conflicted
The alpha king was speechless.I empathize with him even if I should be angry at him at this point. He was in the middle of two rocks, nearly colliding with each other, and he did not know what to do. Who to choose. The pain was evident on Zenith’s face as she continued looking at my marks. She covered her mouth, stifling a sob from her mouth. Why did I have to be in between their drama? I did not know despite being her first mate. The alpha king did not mark her. But for what reason?“Your Majesty?” Zenith asked when the alpha king did not even reply. “Answer me, Your Majesty!” she shrieked.Delta Isagani winced at the shrill of her voice. Even my ears felt like it was buzzing. “Your Grace. You don’t have to—”“Shut up, maggot! I’m not talking to you!” she spat.Maggot? “You don’t have to say those words to Delta Isagani, Your Grace,” I defended. “He is only—”Slap!My cheeks went in the other direction. Damn. It stung. I exhaled while touching my battered cheeks. “Bitch! Don’t
Protect Me, Alpha King 92. Never
The alpha king's eyes were pleading, begging me to answer him. His eyes got watery as the moments passed when he thought I would never answer his question.Defeated, both of his hands fell on his side. "I get it. I don't matter to you. I was nothing but an asshole, too, River. They called me Black Heart, saying I did not have a heart, and if I did, it was darker than a pen's ink."I sucked in a breath. Did he know about his nickname?"I will not take it against you if—""You do matter to me, Maxxwell," I answered hastily, finally gathering the courage to do so. "You do, Your Majesty."I did not think it was because of the bond between us. His eyes lit up, and he held my hand. "Is that the truth, River?"I yanked my hand away. "It is. But you have Zenith now. She's your queen. It is better if you forget about me. About our bond."Maxxwell stepped forward. "I'm planning to make you my concubine. If you want."I gaped at him, disbelief in my eyes. Even if Delta Isagani told me it mig
Protect Me, Alpha King 93. Banquet
For the next few days, I evaded Maxxwell and Zenith like they were the harbinger of the plague. And true to the alpha king's words, my status as a slave was lifted, and I became a noble blood. I did not know how the alpha king did it. He probably used his power and authority to twist the truth of my birth. Now, everyone should address me as Lady River. Was I happy? Not so. Especially since the truth about my birth was not yet known. I wanted to have a one-to-one talk with Zenith and asked her if we were related, but our clashes stopped me from doing so. Besides, did she even want to face me after our heated exchange? I did not believe so. But on the seventh day, the alpha king had requested my presence (technically Zenith's request) at his banquet—including the women who were serving him. The reason for that? I had no idea. However, the twins had another opinion. They said (even if I was not asking them) that Zenith wanted to eradicate every woman the alpha king bedded—including
Protect Me, Alpha King 94. Warning
I leaned on the doorframe, trying to get hold of my emotions. In the background, the dining table was once again noisy, as if nothing had happened. ‘Where are you going, My Queen?’It was the alpha king in my mind using our mind link. I snorted. 'Funny. Now, I am your queen. You could not even say that in front of your beloved Zenith. Go back to her, Maxxwell. I'm tired for today.''Please don't hide from me. I miss you."My chest tightened at his request. If only there were no Zenith between us, I would be happy to hear those words. 'Stop saying things which you don't mean. I don't like it.''I meant it, My Queen.''If you mean it, you will choose me over her.' Silence. Again. 'That's what I am saying, Maxxwell. You are only good with your words and never with your actions.''Where are you staying now?''Really? You now have the time to ask me after going with Zenith and forgetting my presence for one week? What kind of bastard are you, Maxxwell?''I deserved that. A lot had happ
Protect Me, Alpha King 95. Truths or Lies?
My eyes went wide as Tristan's words finally sunk into my mind."Don't use your hatred against the kingdom and recruit me to the same."My eyes watered at the thought of my parents being murdered. However, I had to remember that those words came from a rogue. "You are lying," I moaned. Rogues were known to be manipulative and liars. They will do anything, including hurting everyone and hindering their goals. "Who told you I was looking for my parents?"There had to be some lies. I refused to be caught in his manipulation."Do you see your strong resemblance with the queen? Queen Zenith."I felt the hairs on my arms stand. "That is merely a coincidence. Each of us has someone we resemble even if we don't have any relationship."Tristan clicked his tongue. "Did you notice Queen Zenith never commented on your face?" he pressed. "It…it was because she was unaware of it," I shot back. Plus, she was busy trying to catch up with the alpha long and forgot about my looks. At least, that w
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Protect Me, Alpha King Author's Note
Finally. The alpha king's story and River already ended. Thank you, my beloved readers for staying until the very end. Your support means so much to me. I will not be able to finish this if not for your tremendous support.I know I cannot please anyone, but still thank you for those readers who read, but let go in the end. I'm sorry. I know I still has a lot of things to do, but I will become a better writer and storyteller. Still...thank you so much. I planning on writing BOOK 2. but with a different characters found in this book. can't decide which among them.I already talked to much. hahhaha..thank you once again..Sincerely, RJ Cross
Protect Me, Alpha King 190. The End
Alpha King Maxxwell“Your Highness!”The door slammed open, and Isagani’s fierce eyes entered my office.All eyes were trained on him. I was having a Council meeting, and it was a protocol that no one would enter the office without permission. “Your Highness!”“What?” I growled. The Council members waited for Isagani, and they were getting impatient. “Do it fast. I still had a lot of things to do.”“It’s about the queen.”I stood.My heart beat wildly. My blood went cold. “What about her?”“She is in labor—”Without waiting for him to finish his statement, I sprinted out of the office and went to the clinic. Why did no one tell me about it? Perhaps she tried to call me? There was a nagging feeling in my mind. But I did not know what it was. With a full sprint, I reached the clinic. The twins were already there.“Your Highness, we are glad you are finally here.”“I-is she okay?”Oh, Goddess. I had never been so afraid in my whole life. W-what if the labor will not be easy?“She is
Protect Me, Alpha King 189. Water Broke
“Your cervix is already dilated, Your Grace,” the pack doctor informed me after doing some internal examination. The moment I entered his clinic, he asked me to lie down on the bed and asked his female attendant to check me, he said, “Four inches, to be specific. The baby is already close. You will be seeing him a few hours from now.”The pain would visit me every now and then, but the interval of the pain was long. This was it.I was going to give birth without Maxxwell beside me.That bastard.He had always been absent. It seemed like he followed my request to stay away from me. After he returned to the dungeon, I rarely saw him these past few weeks, but he would ask the twins to check on me every once. While sleeping, I felt his presence beside me, bringing me closer to his side, and I would snuggle closer to him. The following day, Maxxwell was gone. Then I would think that maybe everything was a dream. Maxxwell never visits our chamber. He let me stay alone in our chamber.Tears
Protect Me, Alpha King 188. Contractions
Princess Leonora was irritating as fuck. She was pestering Maxxwell (when I happened to see them), asking him about foods she wanted to eat. Her pouts were the most irritating of all, while Prince Calixtro was always at her side, guarding her always.As much as I wanted to stay away from her, I failed most of the time. Unfortunately, it seemed like Princess Leonora always knew where to find me. To annoy the hell out of me.Was it not enough that he had already ruined my relationship with the alpha king? Let’s just go in the other direction, Quinn, I muttered to myself while touching my belly. I was about to go to the dining area, but it was still early. Perhaps the princess and her brother were still there. I had to control myself now. That included my emotions. Any moment from now, I will be giving birth. The pack doctor kept on telling me that I had to walk more so that I would give birth easily, which I was doing right now by evading the princess and walking more. I had to go
Protect Me, Alpha King 187. Square One
River WilliamsIt was resolved and decided (with my insistence) that the princess would stay in the palace until she gave birth. Prince Calixtro also insisted that he would stay at his sister’s side until that time, never leaving her side.I was amazed at the degree of their closeness to each other. If it was that beautiful to have a brother, how I wished I had one. After the heated argument between the four of us, I went back to the alpha king’s chamber while the latter tailed me.“My love,” he started again. “Will you please listen to me? My love. I beg of you,” he pleaded. I glanced over my shoulder. “Don’t my love me, Maxxwell,” I snapped. “Do you think everything will return to normal after what you did? I’m not happy about your infidelity. I thought you would never touch any woman again!”“I never touched anyone. It was only you. Like last night.”Normally, it made me blush when I recalled what happened last night, but now…it did not. We met servants along the way. They gave
Protect Me, Alpha King 186. Terrible News
I woke up later than usual.Stretching my body, I blinked a couple of times. Then, I smiled as memories of what happened last night flooded my senses. Everything was beautiful. The mark was burning on my neck. The severed bond was restored. My body was sore from our late-night activities. But it was one of the most delicious things that could ever happen.A slow smile made its way to my lips. Maxxwell was great in bed.I definitely love the sex and the different positions we did. Despite being pregnant, I realized I could still enjoy sex the way I wanted it to be. Maxxwell had taken me over and over again despite being scared that he might harm us. After reassuring him again that nothing will happen, he was back to being an animal. And I loved that beastly attitude. It was raw and erotic at the same time. My hands went to Maxxwell's bed space. Frowning, I glanced at my side. The bed was empty.The disappointment was an understatement. I was looking forward to seeing him when
Protect Me, Alpha King 185. Pleasures
Warning: Sexual content.---------------------Being the initiator of this kiss, I titled Maxxwell’s head and locked his lips with mine. I moaned as sparks flew between us.‘More. More!’ Sunflower screamed in the background, drunk by the pleasure because of the kiss. Feeling bolder, I thrust my tongue and reached out to his. Maxxwell seemed to know what I wanted. He nibbled my tongue, and I moaned in pleasure.My head was spinning at the intensity. Fuck.I wanted more than this!My hands traveled all over his body. Just everywhere. Everything felt hot wherever I touched, and Maxxwell shivered under my touches.“You like my hands all over you?” I whispered below his ears. I threw back my head when he kissed my neck and gave me tiny bites. “More than you could imagine, my love.”My love.One of my favorite endearments so far. I bit my lower lip when his big palm found my breast and gave them a slight massage.“Fuck. Why are you so good at this, Maxxwell?”Against my neck, he rasped,
Protect Me, Alpha King 184. Forgiven...at Last
I was about to laugh at him when I realized Maxxwell was truly scared. His body shivered.I turned serious. I loathed this man still, but why did I want to consider his feelings? Why did it feel like laughing at him made me a bitch?“Hey. Nothing happened, Maxxwell.”He shivered against my body and hugged me even tighter as if letting me go would make me disappear from his sight. “Are you okay?”“Zenith had already died on me. I could not accept it if you and my son would follow. I cannot fathom any more deaths.”’Maxxwell shook uncontrollably. Zenith. I broke away from him, and he looked me in the eyes. I was searching for something. But what? “Do you still love her?”He smiled sadly. “With all my heart. She continued to occupy a part of my heart.” He swallowed repeatedly and lowered his gaze. “I’m sorry, River. But Zenith will always have a space in my heart. We’ve been together a lot. I thought she loved me for real. And even if she betrayed me, I continued loving her. I’m sorr
Protect Me, Alpha King 183. Don't
I was right. The alpha king was in the dungeon and was torturing the man for information that he would or may not fish out from him. Even if I was still in the mouth of the entrance, I could hear the man's screams of torture.I wondered what kind of torture did Maxxwell gave?On the other side, someone was snoring peacefully despite the screams. I tilted my head and looked at Delta Isagani. He did not stop tailing me. "Is there like some kind of hidden room inside the dungeon?" For torture? "That is classified information, Your Grace.""Classified? How come?""Only a few chosen trusted men know about it.""I doubted it's a secret."Here it was. The alpha king's hideout for the meantime.The urge to see him again was too strong. I want to see him. With that in mind, I gathered the hem of my clothes and stepped forward when Delta Isagani stopped me. "You are not allowed to enter, Your Grace," Delta Isagani informed me. "Why not? I have been here a couple of times. Sleep in the dun
