Protect Me Alpha King novel Chapter 76

Pulling myself together, I stared at Alpha Erik and calmed my racing heart. I should never have felt like this whenever I saw him. Our stories were already closed. Our bond was severed.

I should be calm. And not feeling like this—my heart beating loudly.

Reprimanding myself, I looked at him, making my expression blank.

“Let go of my wrist,” I ordered. “I am no longer your slave who you will grab whenever and whatever you want. The alpha king is only inside. I don’t want him hearing and looking like this.”

As if burning and realizing what he did, he let go of my wrist. He scratched his neck as if he was humiliated.

“I’m sorry.”

My mouth gaped at him. Alpha Erik? Muttering his apologies? Was he the person I was facing right now? Or was it his twin?

Refusing to be surprised anymore, I folded my hands in front of my chest. "What do you want, Alpha Erik?" I asked.

"River. Can we talk?"

"That's not how you should talk to your future queen, Alpha Erik. You should address me as your—"

His eyes softened, which made me stop. This was not the usual Alpha Erik who shared the same brutality as his father. Something had changed in him. But what?

His physical appearance?

Wait. He became skinnier than before. Dark circles were around his eyes as if he was not sleeping well these past few days.

Even if he did change, you must not be fooled. Alpha Wade may be using him.

"Fine. What will we talk about?"

Was he asking for closure? It was no longer necessary.

His eyes were suddenly fixated on my neck. He was checking out the mark, which he could see well—a silent proof that I was mated. If he did not reject me, what would my life be right now?

Touching my mark, I said, “Well, if you don’t want to talk, I have something to do.”

His eyes went back to me. "I’m sorry. It’s just that you changed. A lot.”

I did not notice anything peculiar on my body except my wolf, who would only talk when she wanted to and who would only ask me to kiss the alpha king.

‘I hear that, River.’

‘I did not hear you,’ I answered back.

Focusing my attention on Alpha Erik, I muttered, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

He smiled at me, which did not reach his eyes. His eyes reminded me of Delta Isagani and his unrequited love for Lady Juliana.

“Let’s talk somewhere private. Please?"

I exhaled. "Led the way, Alpha Erik."

I said I would take fresh air, so mind as well talk to him.

He turned his back to me, and I followed him silently. Nothing changed this place. It was the same place that brought me nothing but negative experiences.

Along the way, I saw a fresh set of new faces. Some were younger than five years old. Their tiny arms hugged the bucket of water as they went inside the kitchen.