Protect Me, Alpha King - Chapter 128: Chapter 128

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"Did you not hear? Your beloved twins betrayed you. The two whom you treated as friends but betrayed you in the end. I remember they told the alpha king before that a slave like myself does not deserve his mate."
Clara and Flare.
How could they?
All along, they were playing with my emotions.
My hands trembled. "I regret knowing you," I spat. "It would be better if I am alone than knowing the only living relative I have continued hurting me emotionally. You do not deserve to have a sibling." My chest felt like
was stabbed a thousand times. The pain ran deep to the bottom part of the chest. There was no way I could bring Zenith back into the light.
The queen checked her fingernails. "Oh, please, River. That's too late to say that. You have no choice but to deal with me. The twins said you had been prying your nose about me, asking anyone about me even if the alpha king said everyone is forbidden to talk directly about my name. You broke the roles. Continued being stubborn. Maybe that is also the reason why you grabbed his attention. After all, men like to be challenged."
i bailed my list. "Now, I won't regret telling the alpina king of your pians. He will know your connection to the rogues."
I turned my back. My eyes widened upon seeing Tristan blocking my way. In all honesty, with the cloak around him, I could not tell if it was him or not, but his scent led him away. I was too familiar with his disgusting smell.
The corner of Tristan's lips lifted. "Hello, River. We met again."
I faced the queen again, my scowl deepening. "A rogue? You allowed a rogue to enter the palace?"
"Hey. Give me proper credit. I always enter the palace undetected. The security is lax."
"You repulsed me. No. Not only you, Tristan. The two of you and everyone who is joining you in this madness."
The queen laughed. "Madness? What you mean by madness is refusing to join our sides. It is you who is mad, River." "The alpha king trusts you!"
"His mistake for believing me. He should have known that I am back for my revenge. Not because of him. Foolish. That's what he was."
"That's what you get in return for following your twisted heart," Tristan interjected. "Black Heart is incapable of loving someone. He will not love you, River. He is only trying to fool you. But he could never love anyone."
My fangs elongated. Sunflower was at the edge, preparing herself to shift at my command.
"Only a devil will say that."
Zenith suddenly snapped her fingers. "It is time to carry out our plans. Put River to sleep."
"What?" I asked, and the next thing I knew, someone hit me on my head, and darkness swallowed me.
I was awakened by a pain in my head. Slowly, I opened my eyes and was greeted by the burning pain in my head. The smell of urine, shit, and something decomposing hit me hard, making me gag.
Putting my hand in my nose, I tried to recall what had happened. The Proclamation Ceremony. The Great Hall. Me looking for the queen and seeing her and Tristan until someone knocked me unconscious. I looked around.
Why did I arrive here? Who brought me to this place?
"You're awake."
I sucked in a breath and looked at the source of the voice. However, even if I will not verify it, I knew who it was.
I coughed at the thick residue of dust surrounding us.
"Dawn?" Despite the darkness, I could see her face was battered and bruised. There was dried blood on her clothes. No wounds. I crawled my way into her. "What happened to you?"
I looked around.
We were in the dungeon. Another experience of this forsaken place. Nevertheless, it seemed like we were on the other side of the dungeon, separated from the rest of the prisoners. "I'm glad you were awake. How is your head?"
I touched my head and felt a bump. Disregarding it, I said, "Fine. Why are we here? Did I get punished for not sitting beside the alpha king?"
"That would be the last of your concern for now, River. Zenith. That bitch. She joined forces with the rogues and Alpha Wade. Together, they try to seize the throne. A fight broke out until now. While we were fighting, the alpha king and I saw you with Zenith. To make the story short, we were able to get you away from them." She squinted. "Fuck. I should be fighting with them."
"I-is the queen okay?"
Dawn looked at me in disbelief. "Really? That's the most important thing, you can ask?"
I bit the insides of my cheeks. I could not stay still, knowing the queen's life was at risk. 2
"Why are we here?"
"The alpha king ordered me to protect you. This is the least place the rogues and the queen's accomplice will search for you."
I tried to stand, and the ground shook. Damn it.
What had Zenith done to me?
Inhaling a couple of breaths, I said, "W-we have to help them. The alpha king, I mean."
"In your condition? No, thank you. The best thing you could do is stay here and be safe. That's an order from the alpha king."
"Is...he okay?"
"The alpha king? He went mad after realizing the queen had sided with the enemies. I knew it. She was planning something evil." Dawn's expression became sad. "Unfortunately, treason is punishable by death. She will be killed for sure."
Oh, my goddess. The more I should look for her.
I stood. My legs wobble, but I know I can do it.
"Tell me where they are."
Dawn was suddenly on my side when I looked for the exit. "River. Are you out of your mind? After the alpha king, their next target is you! Now is not the time to act like you are the heroine. Stay here and let the alpha king protect you."
"The queen is my sister."
Dawn went ice cold. "What did you say?" 1
I drew breathy air. "She is my sister. That's why I could not leave her alone." My eyes watered as I tugged her hand. "Please help me find my sister."
"Sister? Does the alpha king know about this?"
I nodded. "He did. I told him once. I've been telling him about the queen's plans, but he always disregards them, telling me that the queen will never betray him. Look at what she did." "Is that the reason why the alpha king was furious?"