“Well, what do you say, River?” Alpha King Maxxwell asked, looking at me with his hopeful look. “It’s not a bad proposal. After what happened to you, I realized how much you matter to me, River.” He held my hand and drew it to his mouth, planting a kiss on it. “I can’t live without you.”I clenched my teeth.No matter how much he put sugar in his words, it would always taste bitter on my ears. How could he?“River. Say something,” he pleaded, his nervousness showing. "Can you bear it for a few more years?"Before I could stop myself, my palm landed on Maxxwell’s cheeks. And before he could react, it landed again on his other cheeks. Hard.His eyes went round as he stared at me.“What the—”With my fist on both sides, I muttered, “How many times will you offer me that position, Maxxwell? Do you think I will accept it the second time? It’s not enough for you. You’re going to divorce the queen after you get married and have kids? What do you want me to feel? Glad? Joyful? Do you want me
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