Protect Me, Alpha King
94. Warning

I leaned on the doorframe, trying to get hold of my emotions.

In the background, the dining table was once again noisy, as if nothing had happened.

“Where are you going, My Queen?’

It was the alpha king in my mind using our mind link.

I snorted. "Funny. Now, I am your queen. You could not even say that in front of your beloved Zenith. Go back to her, Maxxwell. I'm tired for today.’

“Please don't hide from me. I miss you."

My chest tightened at his request. If only there were no Zenith between us, I would be happy to hear those words.

“Stop saying things which you don't mean. I don't like it."

'I meant it, My Queen.

'If you mean it, you will choose me over her.’ Silence. Again. “That's what I am saying, Maxxwell. You are only good with your words and never with your actions.

'Where are you staying now?"

“Really? You now have the time to ask me after going with Zenith and forgetting my presence for one week? What kind of bastard are you, Maxxwell?"

'I deserved that. A lot had happened.’

I folded my arms in front of my chest.

One servant entered the dining hall with a tray in her hand. She bowed at me and stepped inside. I sucked in a breath, wiped my dress, and went in whatever direction my feet would lead me. Just far away from Maxxwell's presence.

Staying in the palace while thinking about how happy they were was suffocating and painful.

I want to stay away from this place, but where would I go? If only I had my parents to turn to. "You deserved my curses for being a coward, Maxxwell. Decide. If you do not, I will be the one to reject you.’

It was not a threat but more of the truth.

“Reject me? You cannot do that, My Queen?"

Lifting my chin, I said, "Why not? No one can stop me.’

He groaned in the background. “Please don't do this to me."

“Don't also hurt me, Maxxwell," I replied. 'l don't want to be caught between you and Zenith.

The alpha king never begged, but these past few days, I had been listening to his pleas, of his begging. And it was not music to my ears. It broke my heart into a million pieces.

'l will settle this.’

'You don't have to,’ I muttered and stopped the mind link...

Instead of going back to my quarters, I decided to step outside, planning on taking a fresh breath of air.

The atmosphere inside the dining area was suffocating and disappointing at the same time. The alpha king seemed to have lost his voice, wrapped around Zenith's little fingers.

It was not that I was expecting him to stop me, but still...

Whatever.

Why would I confuse myself even more?

The night was chilly, and the dress I was wearing was not helpful at all. Despite this, this place was better than the dining area. I can stand the cold, but not Zenith.

Perhaps a stroll would calm my mind.

With that in thought, I dragged myself to the courtyard of the palace and yelped when someone suddenly jumped in front of me.

"Bool"

"Fuck!" I cursed while clutching my chest.

My heart beat wildly while glaring at the culprit. But stopped when I realized who it was.

I stared at him wide-eyed. "You! How did you enter the palace?"

I looked back and forth, looking to see if someone was with us, despite the absence of light and only the moonlight illuminating the place.

"Yes. It is I," he answered. "I have my ways, River. No one can catch me," he boasted.

"A lie. You were caught once. And if not for me, you would be long dead by now, and the worms are feasting on your body."

He shivered, picturing my words in his mind.

"I came to see you."

See me?

"What business do I have for you? And what kind of fool are you coming here if you value your life? The alpha king will kill you on sight! I did not save you just for your ass to be killed."

"In which I am forever grateful, River. But I want to talk to you for a moment.” He sat on the bench, picked a flower, and sniffed it.

"We don't have anything to talk about.”

"I brought herbal medicines. That will come in handy in healing others, especially on what might happen in the future.”

"Why are you talking about? Don't play mind games with me, Tristan. Go away before someone might see you."

"Thank you for your concern.”

"I'm not concerned. Don't mistake it for something else.”

Tristan looked at the sky.

"I heard your queen had come back."

I stilled.

“Is that the reason why you came here? Don't hurt that woman anymore, Tristan. Your group had done worse to her."

He gazed at me, his eyebrows furrowed. "Hurt her?"

"Stop playing innocent with me.”

Even if I hated her, if something happened to her again, the alpha king would be heartbroken all over again.

"I'm not."

"Are you planning something evil? If I were you, I would stop doing it. The alpha king will never allow anything to happen to her mate. He lost her once, and he will never allow it to be repeated.” Tristan chuckled. “Did I look like I was planning to do something?”

That was already a given.

“You are a rogue. You're always leading a revolt to shake this kingdom. You instill fear in the people.”

His face darkened. “Black Heart started it. If he only ruled this kingdom justly, I would never wage war on him.”

“A war which will never end unless you stop it. Come back to the kingdom. The alpha king wanted a peace treaty. He will forgive you.”

I bit my lower lip.

Why was I doing this when I was not the right person to have a peace talk with the rogue?

“You will never understand us until you are in our situation. Until you walk on our shoes,” he spat. I sighed. "What's the point of coming here, Tristan? If you do not want to be at peace with the kingdom, go now. I don't want anyone to see me talking to a rogue. I don't want to be tried for treason.”

“I came with a warning.”

"Warning? What kind of warning?”

“Betray the alpha king, and my men will not kill you.”

My eyes narrowed.

Putting my hands on my hips, I said, “Are you blackmailing me? What kind of proposition is that, Tristan?”

“It will be a matter of days before we will attack the palace again.”

I had to warn the alpha king.

“You will never succeed, Tristan. Give up. Fighting against the kingdom will only cost your life. This is not worth it."

“It is!" he roared. Tristan’s body trembled as his eyes flashed with gold. “And it should also matter to you.”

Sunflower was already alert, ready to pounce if the situation asked for it.

“What are you saying? I would never buy the alpha king.”

“Never? Even if I tell you your father and mother were once leading the rogues and the alpha king was the reason why they got killed?"

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