The Alpha King's Claim novel Chapter 36

The Alpha King’s Claim chapter 36 by desirenovel

“So what if I’m human?” I grounded, putting as much courage on my voice despite how scared I was at the moment. “I’m married to the alpha king. I’m his wife.”

“Only for a moment I should say,” he boomeranged and grinned some more.

My brow arched up, unsure of what he was trying to say.

“Yes, I’m yet to learn of the truth of your arrangement between Aero, my queen, but I’m pretty sure now to declare that your marriage with him is just a front.”

It didn’t surprise me anymore how he got into that conclusion. It was clear to see he was an intelligent man. Instead of reacting with his declaration head-on, I decided to turn the tables. It was my time to interrogate him.

“I’m certainly curious, Lord Hale, tell me. Why bother yourself with the drama of this realm? What do you get from seeking the truth?”

“Hmm, what do I get?” He made this expression on his face I could liken to a lion on the hunt for its prey…a hungry, horny lion might I add.

“I get you,” he finally spilled and it caught my breath. “As I said before, Serena, you owe me a bite, but apart from that, I truly am smitten with you.”

I spaced out instantly. Dread washed all over me. A vampire confession was the last thing I expected I’d get tonight. My hands went clammy. My knees started to shake. I wanted to speak, but as I opened my mouth, I couldn’t form a word…any word. I shifted my head to where King Aero was, stared at him in a manner that I knew now only he could decipher. It was my sole act as a queen flooded with anxiety…and fear. Lots and lots of fear.

‘Take me out of here…’ I cried out in my mind.

Lord Hale, suddenly chuckling, inched his mouth near my neck. Goosebumps erupted on my arms again.

“The sound of your troubled heartbeat is teasing me, Serena. Be calm. Relax. I’ll be a superb lover. Plus, my bite certainly won’t hurt.”

And just like that, I was able to get out of my pool of fear.

He couldn’t be serious. Was he implying he was going to bite me in front of all these people? Wouldn’t that be offensive to the werewolves? To the king? Was he actually trying to wage war on them by deliberately doing so?

I hauled in a deep breath. I wouldn’t have it. On Earth, I’ve learned that war will only bring death, despair, and sadness. Even if vampires and werewolves possessed supernatural abilities, that wouldn’t make a difference on the havoc their war would bring.

Thinking about the possible deaths of each kind, the sadness that it would bring to their loved ones, and the destruction it would cause to the beautiful kingdom of Phanteon, I felt heat surge up inside me. I clenched my fists. I gritted my teeth. My fear and panic were quickly overlapped with the need to vent out my anger.

“That’s Queen Serena to you, Lord Hale!” I shouted, pushing myself away from him. “And I suggest you mind your manners when you’re in my kingdom. You have no right to threaten me or my people. Need I remind you also that I’m a married woman. Pour your unbeating heart out elsewhere.”

Lord Hale, to add more salt to my wound, just smiled at me and then shifted his attention behind me.

“Serena, are we good here?” My whole body froze as I heard my husband’s name.

“King Aero…” I murmured, quickly giving a short curtsy as an automatic response to his sudden presence.

“Yes, we are good here, Your Majesty,” Lord Hale stated. “The queen and I were just talking about the current events on Earth.”

We exchanged glances. I picked up his lie in a snap but didn’t bother to correct him. I wished I could, but looking at King Aero’s expression now, he was barely controlling his rage, ready to punch when the need arises. I didn’t want to be the cause of their fight in the middle of the party nor do I want to be the cause of the war between two realms.

“Yes, my wife has visited Earth many times. She has a soft spot for that realm,” King Aero cleverly lied too. I was taken aback.

“Yes, I’m highly aware of that,” Lord Hale agreed, his calculating eyes on me.

“Well then, I believe your dance is done. Enjoy the rest of the party, Lord Hale.” King Aero grabbed my wrist and led me away in the most inconspicuous manner he could. He didn’t even wait for the dark lord to answer—not like it was my concern too.

Silently, he continued to pull me towards the throne room, but after we reached there, instead of sitting down, we passed by our seats and walked directly into a hidden door located at our left.

“Your Majesty, where are we going?” I asked, totally curious.

He didn’t reply. He just pushed the door open with his free hand and guided me inside with his other all in a rather rough way.

“King Aero?” I exclaimed again. He still remained silent.

And then I noticed how his hands were abnormally cold and unusually trembling.

“King—”

“Silence!” His voice boomed right after the door closed. In a heartbeat, he pressed me against the door and caged me in place by using his arms as a barrier.

“Are you fucking with me?!” he asked, eyes aglow with unchecked rage.

“Wha—”

“What was happening to you back there?” he cut me off. I instead watched as his face morphed into a picture of different emotions: anger, worry, frustration, fear…and more. “Why were you pleading me for help? Are you toying with my emotions? Why do I have to save you when it seems you could handle yourself there?! You’re wasting my time, woman. You’re fucking with me! You’re ruining my night! You’re—”

“Thank you,” I softly said just as I cupped his perfectly tensed jawline.

His eyes rounded in reaction, but he didn’t stop me. He just stood stiff and tongue-tied while I continued showing my intense gratitude by giving him a big hug.

“Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving me.”

Once my ear pressed against his heaving chest, I heard the sound of his beating heart and it was wild and clear and pleasing to listen to. I ghosted a smile and pressed my cheeks even more.

I waited for him to reciprocate my embrace, but what I got close to this was a brief touch of my head as if patting me like a puppy and a rather awkward tap on my back. Knowing his zero experience with a woman, he must have been having difficulty expressing his emotions. Poor him…

“He knows I’m human,” I continued instead, cautiously changing the subject.

A low rumble from deep within his chest was noticeable before he answered me, “It wouldn’t matter. He can’t harm you when you’re in my kingdom.”

I frowned and twisted my lips.

“And on Earth?” I declared, a little tremble clung my voice. “What about it then? What if I return there only to find him waiting for me?”

“Then it’s a good thing we haven’t found a way to erase our wrist marks,” he declared, effectively catching me by surprise. Never had I expected him to say that. No, not at all. As a result, I was on a mini cloud nine. I kept myself from grinning widely.

“Yeah, that’s…that’s a good thing,” I stated.

For a while, we stayed in this sweet, sweet position. I didn’t want to let go and I was under the impression that he felt the same. We took our time until I couldn’t keep my mouth from spilling the words.

“You called me by my name earlier.”

He grumbled under his throat. “It was just for show.”

I chuckled in response and lifted my head up to lock gazes with him.

“Yeah, sure…” I rolled my eyes.

Consequently frowning, he stepped back and freed himself from my embrace. “Don’t toy with me, woman. I am not in the mood.”

“Well you were in the mood this morning,” I pointed out, my sight now directed to his crotch which seemed to look perpetually bulging.

“Forget about this morning,” he ordered.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t listening. “I’m sorry I can’t.” A sudden urge to please him filled my head then and it pulsed all the way down to my fingers and toes. My eyes hazed just as I leaned forward towards him, my virgin hand ready for what lay ahead.

“Not…not until I could return the favor.”

Author’s Note: Time to ‘jack’ things up!