Protect Me, Alpha King - Chapter 190: Chapter 190

The End
Alpha King Maxxwell
"Your Highness!"
The door slammed open, and Isagani's fierce eyes entered my office.
All eyes were trained on him.
I was having a Council meeting, and t was a protocol that no one would enter the office without permission.
"Your Highness!"
"What?" I growled. The Council members waited for Isagani, and they were getting impatient. "Do it fast. I still had a lot of things to do."
"It's about the queen."
I stood.
My heart beat wildly. My blood went cold. "What about her?"
"She is in labor-"
Without waiting for him to finish his statement, I sprinted out of the office and went to the clinic. Why did no one tell me about it?
Perhaps she tried to call me? There was a nagging feeling in my mind. But I did not know what it was.
With a full sprint, I reached the clinic. The twins were already there.
"Your Highness, we are glad you are finally here."
"I-is she okay?"
Oh, Goddess. I had never been so afraid in my whole life. W-what if the labor will not be easy?
"She is hanging, Your Highness. Her Grace is a strong woman. We knew she would make it through as well as the prince." "Maxxweeell! Damn you! I have been calling you, but you never answeeeer! Come here, and I will kill youuuuu!"
The twins looked at me, and their faces looked like they were going to laugh but stopped themselves.
"Please don't take it against Her Grace, Your Highness. It is because she is in pain. Tremendous pain right now."
I paced back and forth while biting my lips. "May I enter?"
The twins looked at each other. "I don't think that is a good thing to do, Your Highness. You will faint there."
"Why would I faint? I, Alpha King Maxxwell will never faint just because the queen is giving birth."
"R-really, Your Highness? Well, the pack doctor did not say you are not allowed." The twins opened the door, and I stepped in.
River's screams of pain echoed across the room. Her legs were spread as the pack doctor positioned in front of her. A piece of cloth was put in both of her legs, hiding her private part.
Good.
"My love, are you okay?"
River was already weakening. She would sometimes close and open her eyes. With heavy eyes, she glanced in my direction as sweat coated her forehead.
She held her hands in the air, motioning for me to stand beside her bed.
Gulping, I sauntered towards her and grabbed her hands, kissing them. "All will be well, my love. I'm sorry if I did not hear your call. I was busy."
She squinted.
"I will kill you after this, Maxxwell," she said weakly.
"Don't stress yourself, Your Grace," the pack doctor suggested. I already see the head. "When the pain strikes back, that's the time you will push again." "Please kill Maxxwell for me, Doctor."
The pack doctor looked at me nervously. "You can do it yourself, later, Your Grace. Right now, your goal is to help the baby out."
"My love. Please hold on. Everything will be finished after this. I promise to clear my schedule when you give birth. I will help you take care of Quinn. I promise you." River's face was contorted with pain. "Fuck. It hurts too much, Maxxwell."
"I know. I know."
I was also sweating a lot.
The intense pain River was feeling could also be felt in our bond.
I kissed her forehead, even if that would not help her at all. Actually, I never know what to do anymore.
Entering here was a bad idea. I should have listened to the twins.
"D-don't leave me, Maxxwell."
"I won't. I promise, my love."
"I will kill you if you leave me."
She screamed again.
"Push, Your Grace."
She did while clutching my hands hard. I flinched when I felt my fingers break. However, I could not pull my hands away and let her break them. That was the only thing I could do for her.
"I will never be pregnant again, Maxxwell."
"It's okay. I understand if you want only one child."
If only I were the one giving birth and replacing her, I would definitely do it. Seeing her like this, in pain, was unbearable.
River screamed again.
"Push, my love."
She did, and the next thing I heard was the strong cry of my baby. Our baby.
The pack doctor instantly put our son on River's chest-Skin-to-skin contact.
With little strength left in her, River smiled and laughed simultaneously. "He looks so cute, Maxxwell."
"He is."
Suddenly, my head spun.
"Your Highness? Are you okay?"
I grabbed the nearest seat while shaking my head. Darkness was embracing me.
In the next instant, the pack doctor was already beside me and gently shook me. "Your Highness. Look at me."
I shook my head, losing focus. He was talking nonsense. No words seemed to register in my mind. And then blackness followed.
River Williams
"Congratulations, Your Grace. Prince Quinn is so cute."
I chuckled as I looked at our new bundle of joy. "He sure is. The pain is all worth it."
I was not allowed to move. If I want, I should be accompanied by someone.
"The alpha king could not contain his joy that he fainted at the sight of his child."
The twins giggled.
My eyes shifted to the other side of the bed. Sleeping peacefully was Maxxwell. The pack doctor already transferred us to the alpha king's chamber with Maxxwell.
I did not understand why he fainted.
Maybe he was tired.
Maxxwell stirred, and his eyes opened. "Your Grace?"
"We will go outside, Your Grace. If you want something, ring the bell."
"I thought you would sleep until tomorrow, Maxxwell."
I secured the cloth around Quinn. Like his father, he was still sleeping. I was happy he was healthy.
Maxxwell stood and went to our side. "Quinn..." His expression softened. "Without a doubt, he is my son. He looked just like me, my love."
"Of course, he is your son. I only lied before because I was angry at that time. All of him is a copy of you, Maxxwell."
Maxxwell planted a tender kiss on Quinn's fingers and my lips.
My heart tightened.
"I love you. I love you and Quinn, my love. Please forgive me. Please forgive all my lapses."
"Help me sit."
The alpha king helped me sit comfortably.
Quinn was already done drinking his milk from mine. It will take a while before he awakens, giving us enough time to talk and sort everything.
"I forgive you."
"You did?" He pressed another kiss on my lips again. Damn that sinful lips.
"Don't tempt me, Maxxwell."
He gave me a seductive smile. "Too bad you don't want another child."
I acted as if I was thinking. "If you show me you will help me care for Quinn, I may change my mind."
"I will be true to my promise, my love."
"About the princess and prince."
"It is not my child."
I heaved a sigh. "Yeah. It is not yours."
"I also know who tried to kill you."
"Who?"
"Alpha Erik."
"He is alive?"
"Alive and kicking. Valentine and mine are already looking for him. They will catch him for sure."
I thought it was the princess. 1
"So... what is your next plan?"
Maxxwell scratched his head. "My next plan? That would be marrying you." Out of his pocket, he pulled out a ring. "I know this is not romantic. You just had given birth. But this cannot wait. I want you to be mine for the rest of my life. I don't want anymore to snatch you away from me. Queen River Williams, will you allow me to spend the rest of my life with you?"
I slapped his hands, my eyes watering. "Why now when I am at my worst? I am not even beautiful right now. I stink, Maxxwell."
He put the stray hair on the corner of my ears. "Silly. My queen will be the most beautiful in my eyes only."
"Even if my breast is not that big?"
He smirked. "I love suckling it."
I slapped his hands. "Silly. Where is the ring?"
His eyes went wide. "You will marry me?"
"Of course. You are stuck with me."
Holding his breath, Maxxwell put the ring on my ring finger.
"I love you, my love."
"I love you, too, my love," I answered and kissed him thoroughly on the mouth.
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