Protect Me Alpha King novel Chapter 55

The alpha king is kissing me? What is happening? What is happening? my mind asked in disbelief. Why is he kissing me now?

"Respond to my kisses, River. You want this badly from the start," he muttered when I stayed still like a barbecue stick. "And now I am kissing you, and you're unresponsive dampening desire."

The alpha king bit my lower lip, making me gasp. Using that opportunity, he slipped his tongue into mine, teasing me, promising me what might happen if I let go.

However, I continued to be unresponsive, trying to decipher his actions and the sudden mood change.

What the heck? I told him I had accepted my defeat and that I'll start recognizing that he would never mark me.

Still dealing with the confusion, I put both hands around his chest and pushed him away. No matter how much I wanted to return his kisses.

Breathing heavily, I looked at him, dumbfounded. "Why are you kissing me, Your Majesty?"

The corner of his mouth lifted. "Why? You don't like it?" he inquired back. "Now that I am kissing, you want me to stop? You are fickle-minded, River."

"Because I accepted my defeat that you will never mark me. That you still love Zenith, Your Majesty."

Now, why did the last statement hurt? It was not like I was starting to like the alpha king, right? No freaking way! That was unacceptable.

He put a distance between us and crossed his arms in front of his chest. The cold never bothered him. In contrast, I started to feel the frigid temperature inside.

"Does it mean you're finally letting go of her memories?" That would be better.

"River. You really are a child. Even if I still love her, it does not mean I cannot fuck anyone. And that includes you. You struggled to tempt me, yet you backed out from your plan? You always confuse me, River."

Earlier, I was willing to give myself to him. But when he mentioned that he would fuck anyone, a burning pain in my chest resurfaced, and I just wanted to punch him to wipe that irritating expression on his face.

I was nothing but a bed warmer for him.

"You also confuse me. Tell me, Your Majesty. Do you still like Zenith? Or not?"

"Like is an understatement. I. Love. Her. For eternity. But here you are. You are attempting to fill the void of her absence. Are you willing to be used, River? In return for marking you?"

What he said was a mistake. I never wanted to fill the presence of a dead woman.

I stilled and gawked at him. "You will mark me now?"

He nodded. "You seem desperate enough for that. That's why I am doing it for you. I pity you."

Pity.

My mood turned sour.

What an irritating word. Despite all the hardships and painful experiences I had, I never wanted to be pitied by someone.

I felt like someone had showered me with a bucket of cold water.

I sank into the tub and submerged again, shuddering at the cold.

"Do not pity me, Your Majesty. I don't like it."

He raised his eyebrows and looked at me. "You're offended. If you are, the door is wide open for you to go out, River. I don't want a sensitive woman."

Get out of this tub? No freaking way! The alpha king already gave his permission. I had already reached this far. Backing out was out of the plan.

Shooing away the bitterness of my mood, I smiled at the alpha king.

Brushing his face with my fingers, I said, "I can handle a little bit of insult right now, Your Majesty. We've been here for quite some time, and we need to finish our business." With that, I dipped my lips into his while I straddled him. "Use me. I can even pretend I am Zenith if you want. In return, give me what I want," I whispered.

My hands traveled to his hair and fisted on it while my other hand was busy touching all the muscles of his body.

I felt his erection on my stomach. It never scares me, but it excites me. Hope resurfaced. I could do this. I will succeed this morning.