All Chapters of Offered to the Cruel Alpha king: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

~AthenaAfter getting dressed for the day, Richard and I headed downstairs. He was draped in black pants with a white shirt, his long blond hair tied neatly in a knot at the back, making the chiseled planes of his face more enhanced and set. He looked very magnificent with an aura of nobility.I, on the other hand, was simply dressed in a blue short loose gown with my brown hair tied behind my scalp. I had no powder on my face. I didn't feel the need to do too much. I was still in mourning of the recent happenings.I walked alongside Richard, our footsteps echoing in the distance. Everywhere seemed quiet and serene, almost feeling empty as opposed to how it used to be. It seemed as though everyone in the mansion now went about their business quietly, refraining from engaging in small talks as they usually did.As if sensing my thoughts, Richard explained, "A lot has happened in the mansion, I believe everyone has become a tad bit more careful so as not to fall prey to unfortunate inci

~AthenaAfter I had spoken those words, I turned around and stormed out of the conference room. I heard Richard mumble something to them before coming after me. I hurried my steps, darting towards the exit of the building and into the garden. I increased my pace, feeling my chest tightening.I had hoped to feel relief after lashing out at them like that, but what was this heaviness I felt? Why was my heart aching so badly? They had wronged me! All those years, 19 good years! My father had been absent in my life, and my mother, who had been present, had treated me like I didn't matter. I was an obstacle, a thorn in her flesh she desperately needed to get rid of. Therefore, she treated me like I was nonexistent, allowing her husband to physically abuse me, inflicting wounds on me anytime he wanted, wounds she would never tend to. Everything I had to go through at the hands of Sebastian. I had eventually lost my child! Brutally, for that matter! Yet all these could have been avoided. I

~AthenaWe cried in each other's arms for a few minutes before he gradually released me, staring into my eyes with love. All my life, I had craved for my stepfather to look at me this way or even hug me tightly as my father did, but to no avail.So this is what fatherly love feels like? Like a flowing stream whose water never runs dry, my eyes didn't stop producing fresh tears."My baby girl," he cupped my face in his hands as a smile crept onto his sullen face.Seeing my fresh tears, he pulled me in for another hug, rubbing my back affectionately. "It's okay, Daddy is here now."Hearing those words brought so much solace and peace to my heart, causing me to tighten my grip around him as I nodded in response, my tears smearing his shirt.When he was sure I was finally okay, he released me from his embrace but didn't let go of my hand as he led me to a chair and set me down on it. I watched him pull out another chair, which he placed in front of me before sitting down.I studied his fa

~ AthenaHe heaved a long sigh, his eyes narrowing as he stared at me."There actually is one that requires me to leave at once."My face fell at his words. "What is the problem, Dad?" I asked curiously."That was my wife. She called to break some sad news to me," he ran a hand through his hair in frustration.I was now a bit scared. "What news, Dad?" I quizzed, my fear shining through my voice.He glanced at me and bit his lower lip. "Her father finally lost the battle to cancer a few minutes ago," he rubbed a hand over his face, looking deep in thought and frustrated. "He was all she had besides me. That man didn't deserve to die," he groaned painfully. I could see how much he was hurting and how hard he tried to hold back his emotions.He lowered himself, his hands on his knees. I cowered a little, patting his back in a bid to comfort him. "I am so sorry, Dad."I could hear him taking in raspy breaths in agony. The man must have really meant a lot to him for his death to have this

~RichardThe guard in front of me looked very scared. Something must have happened; what could it be?What was he trying to say about Sabrina? My jaw tightened in anger. As soon as I commanded him to speak, he blurted out, his voice filled with fear, "Ms. Sabrina is lying in a pool of her own blood…I think she is dead."I heard a thud sound behind me and turned to see what it was. James's apple had fallen to the ground, he was pale, as though blood had been drained from his body.In an instant, his eyes danced around; a dazed expression etched on his face as though he was trying to comprehend what he had just heard.Then all of a sudden, he mumbled, "Sabrina…Sabrina," before rushing out the door, almost knocking me down as he brushed past me.Sabrina was dead? I couldn't believe it. I ran after James, with Athena and the guard following behind.My heart was pounding. How did the witch who had been bound escape? My mind swirled with different thoughts. I haven't really had the time to