Protect Me, Alpha King - Chapter 165: Chapter 165

Loving It
The raw hunger awakened me as I was experiencing it. My stomach was hurting already. The baby was hungry, and I needed to do something to satisfy her hunger.
Groaning, I got out of bed. Lazily.
My body felt heavy.
I could feel the slight changes on my body, but whether I became gigantic as a whale, I did not care about it. The baby was my top priority.
Looking for my slippers, I found them under my bed, and realizing I had not changed my clothes, I slipped into a pair of shirts and pants and stepped out of my room.
The kitchen was empty. Not surprising since it was already two o'clock in the morning. I opened each of the pots and found beef stew and fruits.
My mouth watered at the sight of the food. Grabbing some plate and wooden spoon, I scooped some beef stew into my plate, chose some fruits-banana, and watermelon, and went to the dining room only to see
the alpha king slowly drinking his alcohol.
Fuck.
Talk about the perfect timing.
Thinking he did not notice my presence, I turned around, but he called my name. "River?"
I groaned and faced him. "Continue drinking, Your Highness. Do not mind me. I will return to my chamber."
My stomach grumbled even more. I had to eat, or my baby would throw a tantrum.
The alpha king poured some alcohol into his glass and played with it. "I cannot sleep. You?"
Thinking it was still early to pick a fight with him, I showed him my plates.
"I'm hungry. The baby's hungry."
He gave me a small smile. "Join me. I can serve you."
"Where are your servants, Maxxwell?" Or his guard? I did not see anyone. It was a protocol that someone would always be with him. Be it a servant of his guard.
"I ordered to sleep. Can't drag someone to join me with sleepless nights." Maxxwell patted the vacant seat beside him. "Come here, River."
I shook my head.
Just the sight of his wine was enough to make me sick.
"I don't want to. The smell of alcohol brought so much...." I trailed off.
"Memories?" the alpha king offered to finish my statement. He smiled sadly. "Where did you get drunk, and something happened between us?"
I threw him a series of dagger looks. "Don't start, Maxxwell, especially if I remember nothing.
"Do you want me to help you remember?" he taunted and clogged the contents of his alcohol. Then, he put the glass down.
"I don't want to. Whether I remember it or not, I buried it in the deepest part of my brain where I could not unlock it."
Maxxwell filled his wine again and drank the alcohol, then put the glass on the table.
"You don't?" The corner of his mouth lifted. I swear I saw the gold flash in his eyes. "You loved it."
My hands shook. "Stop it, Maxxwell," I uttered with a warning. "Let's forget about the past."
Maxxwell suddenly stood, and before I could react, he was in front of me. I blinked a couple of times. He was fast....
"I noticed your heart raced whenever I mentioned that fateful night, River," he murmured in my ears, which brought shivers down my spine.
I smelled the alcohol coming off him.
He leaned away, smirking, knowing fully well his effect on me. His breath smelled of alcohol fanned against my cheeks, and it felt like I was also getting drunk from the smell.
Realizing my disgusting reaction, I backed away from him, but he had no plans to stop irritating me.
"It's because of my anger, Maxxwell!" I cried out. "Stay away from me. I hate you! You make me sick."
"You hate me?"
"Y-yes! Yes, I do!"
"You hate me?" he asked again. "Hate me with all you want," and he closed the distance between us.
Automatically, I put the plates and fruits in front of my chest as if it could stop him from his plans, but he did not. Maxxwell closed the distance between us and the world around us stopped.
I forgot how to breathe as my chest pounding persisted like crazy. "W-what are you doing, Maxxwell? You are drunk. You should sleep."
Maxxwell's eyes darted onto my lips. Out of habit, I licked it, which made him smile.
Dammit.
My heart hammered wildly.
Brushing the stray hair out of my eyesight and putting it behind my hair, he interrogated, "Am I?
"Y-yes, you are!" I answered shakily. "W-whatever you a-are planning, do not pursue it."
"What do you think I am doing, My Queen?" he mumbled.
The air around us was getting scanty. I felt claustrophobic as he continued imprisoning me with his arms. Scared, I backed away from him, not trusting my reactions around him until my back hit the cold wall.
I looked away when he leaned on me, his breath intoxicating me.
"Are you scared, River?" he taunted. "Scared that you also want me?"
Yes! I mean, no! Why would I be scared? Gathering my courage to meet his eyes, I responded, "Only a dummy would be frightened to be with you, Maxxwell. I am not terrified. Why would I? You are nothing but someone who belonged in my past. I will
be only staying here in the palace temporarily until Master Raphael will_"
Maxxwell dipped his head into my mouth, stopping me from saying anything further.
Then, he pinned my hand on either side of my head. I heard something fall on the floor but paid it no mind as his body pressed down on me, as he deepened the kiss. His hands were in places he should not be touching, but I was tipsy at the emotions he brought upon kissing me.
Oh, boy.
I missed this. I fucking miss Maxxwell's kisses. I miss the feel of his soft lips. His hardness against mine and the way he touched me.
Before I could kiss back, he pulled away for a second, a smile stretching down his lips.
"I love the taste of your lips on mine, River," he whispered. "I like-"
I broke free from his hold and harshly tugged his collar and slammed it into my body, and kissed the hell out of him.
As if thirsty for water, I nibbled his lips, nearly eating it. The alpha king chuckled, and his palms squeezed my cheeks while we kissed.
Maxxwell's hands traced my curves as he nibbled back on my lower lips, hands teasing every edge as I moaned into the kiss. I felt something poking on my stomach and realized he had a heavy erection down
there.
A gasp escaped my lips when Maxxwell pulled my hands and guided them to his shaft. It was fucking huge. Like before, and I accommodated him with this?
Leaning on me, his breathing raspy, Maxxwell moaned. "Fuck," he hissed. "More, River."
I glanced at him, but his eyes were already closed. I gulped and blocked my thoughts and just followed my emotions, opened his zipper, and dunked my hands into his heavy erection.
"Y-you like this?" I asked nervously. I never had enough experience with this. I never even remembered what happened between us.
"Fucking love it."
Maxxwell thrust his body into mine and guided me to touch him better.
I felt my cheeks flush as I followed his movements until I found the correct rhythm.
Cheeks flushing, I asked, "L-Like this?"
He groaned.
And just before I continued, another gasp was heard, but this time, it did not come from me.
"M-my apologies. I did not see anyone. I promise I did not see anything," followed my retreating footsteps.
I froze, and my blood drained out of my face.
Horrified, I wiped my hands and stepped away from Maxxwell. Fuck. What have I done? I nearly had sex with him in the dining room. And the servant saw us?
What an embarrassing situation.
I looked at myself and saw my cleavage was already exposed. Some of my clothes were also torn without even knowing it. Maxwell's doing.
"My Queen."
He was not fixing himself. His pants were unzipped. His shaft was exposed.
"Fix yourself, Maxxwell."
"We just started. We can continue. The servant will never talk about what she saw."
I stared at him, wide eyes.
How many women did he fuck in the dining room that he was sure no one would talk to?
"Fix yourself. Damn it! The servant saw us. They will talk. Spout nonsense." I bit my lower lip. "Hurry up!" I exclaimed when he did not do anything.
"River. If they talk, I will know about it. I will make them silent."
My eyes snapped at him. "You will kill them?"
"If there's a need," he admitted calmly.
I pushed him away. "Don't you dare, Maxxwell?"
"I'm just kidding. You are so serious, River. I would never kill anyone because of that. Come on."
How...brazen.
It was good the servant came and saw us. If not, I would give myself to him without batting an eye!
When the alpha king still did not move to fix himself, angrily, I walked towards him and yanked his pants up, and zipped the zipper. Maxxwell lay still as if he loved every moment of what I was doing.
He stiffened when I brushed his shaft.
I sucked in a breath.
His arousal was everywhere. And he was not even embarrassed about it!
"Pervert!"
"No. This reaction is only for you, My Queen. I craved your softness against mine. We can continue," he urged.
I shoved him away.
Maxxwell held his hands in the air, wearing a smug expression.
"Pretend that nothing happened."
"I don't want to. Make me, My Queen. What happened between us earlier was beautiful that I can dream about it."
"Shut up!"
Harshly, I pulled his shirt down, and when I was sure he looked decent, I stepped away from him. "Stop making my life difficult, Maxxwell!"
The playfulness in his eyes slowly vanished. He glanced away.
"Did I? All I wanted was to make you happy, River, and our child. I don't have any ill intentions. I am trying to fix anything." "Well, it's too late for that. My sister is dead. And now, the people will talk again, saying I whore myself to gain your favor after rejecting you."
"You haven't even heard what they were talking about. You worry too much. If I hear any ill gossip about you and if it will taint your reputation as the queen of my kingdom, I will make sure they will be severely
punished. I vow-"
"Stop saying nonsense! Go away! Sleep or do whatever you want as long as you stay away from me! I hate you! Hate you so much that staying here brought nothing but pain. Please..." I clutched my aching chest. "
Stay away from me, Maxxwell. Seeing you hurts me so much."
"Is that what you want?"
I nodded. "Yes. Do me a favor of pretending that I am not here."
Maxxwell sighed a long one. "Alright. I will give it to you."
He turned his back and slammed the door shut, leaving me alone in the dining room.
My knees gave out as I traced my lips using my fingers. I still remember his soft lips against mine.
And I...my body was betraying me as I loved every moment of that kiss.