Protect Me Alpha King

My head spun at the mere hearing of the word punishments. Images of my life at Haverstone Pack resurfaced again. The whipping. The kicking. The starvation.

I clutched my chest as my breathing became faster. I did not want to experience those things again. Too painful.

I staggered backward.

I messed up. It was a simple mistake, yet bore a great consequence on my part.

“Your Highness. Please forgive me for being wrong. It will never happen again, Your Highness.”

His eyes glinted and turned sharply as a blade.

“You will never learn if I keep on turning a blind eye to your mistakes, River. My personal servant should never commit a single mistake. You have to keep in mind that you are no longer in your pack. Your life will become different and more difficult here depending on your performance.”

My life was always difficult even back in my previous pack. However, I just kept those words to myself.

I inhaled sharply as my blood turned cold.

“Your Highness. Please, I beg of you! Just this once.”

“You must learn your lesson,” he said using that cold voice. “Don’t think I favor you.”

He stood and looked at the door.

“Servants!” he called them. “Hurry! Or you will also be punished with her!” he barked.

Oh, Moon Goddess!

I knelt automatically. I would do whatever it takes to change his mind. Even if it means I had to lick the ground where he was standing. Perhaps he would take pity on me. I did not want to take any sort of punishment. It was too painful.

“Your Highness,” I whispered looking up at him. “Please. Let it slide. I will never sleep again during your meetings. I will be wide awake. I will drink coffee. If it is needed.” My eyes watered, trying to plead my case.

We heard the knocking on the door, it burst open and the twins came inside —Clara and Flare.

They gasped when they spotted me kneeling in front of King Maxxwell and went to my side. They both held each of my arms, silently urging me to stand, but I did not.

Highness. To what do we owe you?”

to the dungeon,” he said nonchalantly.

other and paled. “The dungeon...”

clarified. “There is only one dungeon in the

if the servant’s words are important, but River is still new to the palace. She did not know our customs and traditions. Whatever mistake she committed, was because of her lack of knowledge. Perhaps, you can let it

sister, Your Highness. River may be impulsive sometimes, but I know she has a good heart and is intelligent enough to

said altogether, “Your Highness, we beg

at the twin's gestures. Such pure hearts. They were defending me

to use them to my advantage. They were genuine people.

starting to protest from kneeling. The twins' hands were still on my shoulders.

alpha king stood silently as if he was in deep

we beg

Bring her to the dungeon. Let her reflect on what she had done. So she will do better on her job next time.”

“But...”

“But...”

king turned his back on us.

rogues and the criminals. It smells and is crowded. It is

while his back was facing us. “What she did in front of the Council was already unacceptable. What would they even

he was silent during our trip? And he was

but at least he could consider my situation.

Highness? If we may ask?” the twins asked at the same time

Why did I feel embarrassed when I realized I sleep? If there was someone to be blamed, it was none other than the alpha king himself! Shame on him for

was sleeping during the whole meeting while standing.”

said. “Just like the servant we know

“Who?” I could not help but ask.

go with the twins. I will call you

knees hurting, I hastily followed his orders. I wiped the specks of dust on my knees. “Your Highness, I am already aware of my mistakes. I will not do it

enter the dungeon. I don’t want to see her at the moment. Guards!” A man entered and bowed to the alpha king. “Accompany the twins and my

the twins said.

king dismissed his hands.