Protect Me, Alpha King - Chapter 156: Chapter 156

Fists
River Williams
Another two deaths. Just like what had happened last night.
Fear crept into my system. A series of killings. For what purpose?
"What did your alpha do?" the alpha king asked.
"I'm certain the alpha king was doing everything to solve the killings," I answered. "All you have to do is give him some time, Your Highness. Believe in him. He is an excellent alpha who only sees what is best for his people." I tasted the bitter taste of lies in my own words.
My fist clenched.
My loyalty would be forever to Alpha Raphael. Defending him to this bastard was my responsibility.
"Time? Until then, River? Do you want me to wait and watch when every passing day of not solving the case meant putting you at risk? Not under my watch, River."
"Your ego is the last thing you should think of at the moment, Your Highness."
"Sarcasm will not bring you any good. Tell me about the bodies. Where did the dead bodies recover?"
"Outside. Near the temple for the Moon Goddess, Your Highness."
"Let's go," the alpha king barked.
I walked after them, but the alpha king stopped me. "Don't, River. You are safer here."
"Does it look like I want to be protected by you? Your Highness, this involves me. I want to know what happened. I want to be involved."
"Will your stubbornness solve the case?" I bit the inside of my cheeks when the alpha king stared at me with satisfaction when I could not think of any rebuttals. "That's what I am saying. So, you better stay here, River. If something happened to you, I do not know what I will do to the others and even this pack."
I was not happy with his statement, I reminded myself.
I grind my teeth. "What do you want me to do? I cannot just sit and overthink," I responded. "I need to be there. At the temple where I will see the situation."
The alpha king gave me an irritated look. "Clean all the rooms if that's what will keep you from going after us. But you are not allowed to join us. It's risky. Listen to me for once, River." "But-"
Maxxwell glared at me. I glared back but did not say anymore. "No more words, River," the alpha king said, cutting off my words.
"I won't promise."
The alpha king exhaled. "Do you know how dangerous this pack is becoming? If you let your guard down, you may become the next victim."
"I can perfectly handle-"
"I assure you, you will never say that again once you happen to meet the killer on the loose. I don't want to risk your safety, River. It's already enough to lose one mate. Twice will make me go mad. Stay." "Woman. Listen to your king," the beta commented. "It's not like you can offer some help unless you can talk to the dead and ask them who killed the two. Can you do those things?" I shook my head. "Which means you listen to the alpha king and wait for us. You are only a liability."
Liability. Ouch.
"I am not a child," I insisted, not wanting to back down.
"It's not the issue anymore," the alpha king muttered and sauntered towards the door.
The beta opened the door for him.
Glancing over his shoulder, the alpha king added, "Don't be stubborn, River. Act like a cute little puppy who listens to his master." Then the door shut in front of me.
I stomped my foot on the floor. "Always treating me like a child. Does he think he can imprison me in his chamber? Not anymore."
I went to the door, twisted the handle, and found it was not yet locked.
I smirked.
Good. Looking at the hallway, there were no warriors on patrol which was odd.
What was Alpha Raphael doing? Did he know what was happening in his pack?
I better go to his room and tell him about it.
It took me less than thirty minutes to reach the alpha's room. It was found on the South Wing of the packhouse, and he was the only one occupying the wing. Whatever his reason why he chose his solitude, was no longer my problem.
Gathering my skirt, I hurried and was on the brink of knocking when I suddenly heard giggles inside. The voices of women who looked like they were having the best days of their lives.
My eyes bulged.
What the fuck?
Someone was already dying in the pack, inside his territory, yet the alpha was busy fucking women? Now, I had a glimpse of understanding why the alpha king and William were always disappointed in Alpha Raphael.
Impossible. I cannot just sit here and do nothing.
How could he stomach having fun while two pack members died?
"Not that part, Raphael," a woman giggled.
"Naughty, Raphael. That's why I like you," another voice a woman said.
I stared at the door in disbelief. Wow. Just wow.
The giggles were replaced with moans.
My blood boiled in anger. Here I was always defending him, yet he was not giving me enough reason why I continue doing it.
At the height of my emotion, without even thinking, I knocked on the door a couple of times. Harder and faster to show him them the urgency of the situation.
No one answered. The moans on the other side were becoming louder.
"F-faster!"
"More!"
I halted and felt my cheeks flush. What the fuck were they doing?
Kicking the door, I called, "Master Raphael! Now is not the time to be with your women! It's not the right time to have sex!" I cried.
There. I said it.
"Go away!" he answered in a muffled voice. "Come back after this."
I heard a loud thud on the other side followed by giggles of a woman and then the banging of flesh against each other.
Oh, great. Why did I always have to witness someone's sexual activity?
"Something urgent happened!" I responded. "It needs your attention, Master Raphael."
Silence followed. The moans of pleasure became louder.
I did not want to imagine what kind of things they were doing inside.
Then, a loud grunt followed. And purring. Then heavy silence.
Thinking they were already done inside, I twisted the handle, found it unlocked, and kicked the door open. Only to be greeted by an ear-shattering shriek from a woman's voice, followed by a series of curses from the alpha, and their naked flesh exposed right in front of me.
My eyes widened even more when I realized I was looking at two women hastily covering their naked bodies while the alpha wrapped a towel around the lower part of his body. The lower part of his body was still standing proudly as if he had conquered great battles.
I think I will be having additional nightmares again this evening after seeing them.
"I never said you can enter," the alpha murmured.
My gaze shifted to the women. I was familiar with the other one. She was the same one who was with the alpha all through last night's activity. As for the other woman, as I recalled, she was trying to get the alpha king's attention.
Clearing my throat, I asked, "Really, Master Raphael? You spend your day like this?"
The alpha stood and without closing my eyes, I watched as he grabbed one shirt lying on the floor mixed with the women's clothes. I even saw an underwear.
Ugh.
"The ladies will go this afternoon. I want to give them something which they will never forget."
A mischievous smile made its way onto his lips.
I shivered at the thought.
"I don't want to know the details. Can I talk to you now? Privately?"
The women rolled their eyes at me which I answered with another roll. They were not the only bitch in here.
"Can't you see we are busy?" Alpha Raphael asked. "We can talk later, woman."
"No. We will talk now."
"We can do it later. How about that?"
Alpha Raphael shook his head. "You are ruining the atmosphere, woman. Why not go to your mate and pester him?"
"Already did that. Now, it's my time to pester you. How about that? Could you listen to me now?"
Alpha Raphael grabbed some clothes and slipped them into his body. He instructed the women to wear their clothes which they obliged. After that, the alpha slapped the woman's butt when they passed on him. The women giggled in return.
"I'm all ears," Alpha Raphael responded, after being decent. He leaned on the wall, eyes forward. "Hurry up. I don't have all the time to listen to you."
My eyes squinted. "Do you have an idea that two of you men were killed earlier?" His expression turned serious. "You did not know? Oh my goodness, Master Raphael. What kind of leader are you? Be responsible, okay? If you keep on doing this, the alpha king will transfer the position to your beta."
"That's what I want, woman. I plead that case to Father. Gavin and Father do not want that to happen. They want me to have this position."
I will never allow him to resign. Not unless the alpha king stops telling me that he will bring me back with him.
"I do not care if you want to resign from being an alpha or not. But I do not want it when the alpha king will have the satisfaction of showing to your pack that you are incompetent. So, you better move your ass, Master Raphael.'
I sauntered in his direction and yanked his arms, pulling him outside.
"It should be you who will solve the case. Not Maxxwell."
Suddenly, he did not budge anymore from his position. "Do you have any idea I do not have any underwear with me?"
I paused, my cheeks burning when I imagined his current state. As if burned, I let go of him. "Wear anything decent."
The alpha smirked at me but obliged. When he stepped outside, we looked for the alpha king and the beta. Using their mind link, the alpha located them--at the temple.
We found the two hovering around the victims. If the victim last night died brutally, this time, the two seemed like they were poisoned upon checking their purple body.
Covering my mouth, I stepped backward as dizziness hit me again. Breathing was becoming difficult. Images of my sister's death resurfaced. Can't breathe.
Oh, Moon Goddess.
My back hit the hard wall only to realize it was the alpha king.
Maxxwell opened and closed his mouth, but thought otherwise when he saw Alpha Raphael beside me. The next thing he did, he swung his fist at Raphael, knocking him to the ground.
A gasp escaped my lips as I stared at the two of them.
"Bastard!" Maxxwell spat and swung his fist again.