Chapter 128

That night, Alpha Jaxton summoned Shantel into his chambers. It was to help him rewrite some scrolls and parchments. Shantel couldn't explain how the King ended up sleeping in her arms. She stood still, patting his head. She didn't mind patting his head for hours if it will make him sleep for long. He is a man that hardly sleeps.

Time dragged by, his labored breathes filled the air. His arms around her loosened, but never fell away.

His hair was soft. She enjoyed running her fingers into it. She didn't know when she started humming until a soft melodious sound joined his breathing in the air.

She wished there was a way to erase his worst childhood memory from his head but then again, wishes can never be horses.

Suddenly, the door burst open and Emerald walked into the king's chamber, her garment dragging on the floor. She stopped suddenly at the sight in front of her, her lips gasping apart in shock.

Shantel's eyes held Emerald's in defense. She didn't stop patting Jaxton's hair or hum