Protect Me, Alpha King - Chapter 111: Chapter 111

Mistake
I secretly smiled when Delta Isagani was lost for words.
"I don't-"
"I'm sorry, Delta Isagani, but it's better if you stop liking me. I will only stay in the palace temporarily," Dawn replied, cutting off his words.
"That's not "
Dawn suddenly stopped his lips by pressing her fingers into his mouth. Delta Isagani looked at her with a horrified look, as if she had committed the greatest sin on earth.
Why did he continue denying his attraction to Dawn? Was he embarrassed about it? Or he felt he was betraying Lady Juliana?
"Hey, Delta Isagani. Do you have a fever? You look red," I declared. The more we look at him, the redder he becomes. "I have some medicine in my bag. Do you want some?" I asked.
Dawn tried to put her palm on his forehead, but the man automatically stepped back.
"I-I'm fine."
"You don't have to lie, Delta Isagani. That's understandable. Luna Dawn is not only beautiful but strong at the same time. Don't you know that when she was her pack, everyone fell to her charms? She looks like a goddess-"
"Ih-have to go."
He left in a hurry.
Dawn stifled a laugh. "Look at him running with his tail behind his leg."
I felt sorry for Delta Isagani, but I hoped he would forgive me. I did tell him nicely to leave me, but he was stubborn not to.
I secretly threw a triumphant look. Who would have thought I only needed Dawn to make him go away?
"That man has a crush on you."
Dawn rolled her eyes. "Oh, please, River. Not that one. Don't kid me like that. That man was head over heels with his mate."
"He did. Believe me."
"Let's not talk about him, shall we? My mate would rise from his tomb if you keep insisting on the delta like me," she joked.
I beamed.
It's good to know she knows how to joke now.
"Thank you."
She flashed a grin. "Don't mention it. I also observed Delta Isagani looked like your dog, and from how you glare at everything, that was enough to tell me you do not like it."
I gave her a warm hug before patting her back.
"We will talk later, Dawn. I have to go."
The woman opened her mouth but did not continue what she would say and waved her hands toward me.
"We will talk later."
Without wasting any more time, I looked for the queen, wanting to alter her mind again. I would not stop trying until she realized her mistake.
I went to their chamber and found the twins waiting at the door.
"Is Zenith here?"
"No-"
Clara stepped on her sister's toe.
"Yes. The queen is inside, River," Clara replied, cutting off her sister's words which made Flare's eyes go round.
My brows furrowed.
Looking at them back and forth, I asked again, "Is she here or not?"
"The queen is inside," they answered in unison.
"You sure?"
"Yes!" they answered, more cheerful than usual.
"Good. Let me enter."
Grinning, the two watched me step inside and heard the soft click.
"Zenith. Where are you?" I called, roaming my eyes around. "We need to talk about something."
I missed everything about this chamber.
No response.
Maybe she was taking a bath?
I ran into the shower. The shower was on, I realized.
"Zenith-"
The words died from my mouth when instead of Zenith, it was the alpha king standing in his naked glory! He was also taken aback at my presence. Good to know, he was done wrapping a towel around his tiny
waist.
Droplets of water decorated his chest, mesmerizing me.
"River. You can ogle it if you want. I don't mind it."
I snapped back to reality.
"W-where is the queen?" I asked, hiding my embarrassment.
"He isn't here. She is with the dressmaker, choosing some clothes for the Proclamation Ceremony."
The twins flashed in my mind.
Ugh.
What the heck? Did they play a prank on me? For what purpose?
I turned my back. "I'm sorry, Your M-majesty. It wasn't my-"
Suddenly, the alpha king drew me closer to his body. I stiffened and forgot how to breathe.
I heard the fast beating of his heart, and went wilder with every passing moment.
"W-what are you doing? Zenith might see us."
Well, it was not like I seduced him or urged him to hug me. Everything was his own will. This was not my fault.
He sniffed my hair. "Let me do this. Please?"
"I am getting wet." I felt his smile against my hair. "I mean, you're making me soak wet." He smiled again. Whatever. "Stop thinking about other things, will you? Your mind is dirty."
"I'm not saying anything."
I felt my cheeks hot all over. Clearing my throat and not wanting to let embarrassment get ahead of me, I ordered, "Let me go."
"You can. I am not restraining you or anything, River."
Yeah, right. He did not.
That was the problem. I did not want our bodies disconnected.
I like the feeling of his body against mine.
Sunflower howled in the background, and my neck tingled. As if it was begging for Maxxwell's touch.
As sinful as it may sound, I did not want this to stop and wanted to savor every moment of this one.
"Zenith..." was all I could say.
"She is not here." His mouth traveled to my ears and whispered, "We can do whatever we want, River."
A shiver ran down my spine.
This was wrong. Being with him knowing my sister was his queen was a mistake, but right now, all the rational part of my mind left.
"You are tempting me, Maxxwell," I pointed out and closed my eyes, inhaling his scent. This delicious scent drove me insane, and my focus was only on the feeling is his skin against mine. "This is dangerous."
"No."
Maxxwell turned around and faced me. "You want me, too, River. This mark is begging for me to touch you."
I sucked in a breath when he planted a kiss on my mark.
"Fuck," I hissed while holding the back of his head. "Why are you doing this? Are you toying with me?"
Maxxwell shook his head. "I want you to bear my pups. Maybe I am getting mad. I keep thinking about you. I want to know what you are doing when you wake up in the morning,l and before you close your eyes
to sleep. I missed everything, River. Everything was already different."
"It's because your queen has come back."
He smiled, which did not reach his eyes.
Lifting my hand, I put away his stray hair blocking his eyes.
"I want you to be my queen."
"Zenith will have her Proclamation Ceremony. How could you say that? Everything is already prepared, Maxxwell. You cannot crush her happiness."
"What about my happiness?"
"What about it?"
"You are my happiness."
I scoffed. "Liar." I stepped away from him before my emotions would sway me.
However, Maxxwell pulled me again and put my hand on his chest. "This heart beats only for you," he said and, without saying anything, dipped his mouth into mine.
Bolts of electricity flew between us as we deepened the kiss. My mind told me to stop, but my body couldn't do it. Hunger for the alpha king was like something new and unfathomable.
This was a mistake!
However, my body had a mind of its own, and I angled my neck, and the man instantly got what I wanted him to do-nibble my mark-kissed it and sucked it. Until my knees almost gave out.
In an instant, the alpha king swept me off my feet, carried me into the bed, and put me gently.
Without breaking the kiss, his hands traveled to my chest, kneading it like some flour.
I moaned and arched my back, loving the sensation.
"Maxxwell...." I whispered, still closing my eyes.
He planted soft kisses at the bridge of my nose and my throat.
"Say what you want, River," he retorted.
For the first time, I wanted to be honest with him. "You."