Protect Me Alpha King novel Chapter 94

I leaned on the doorframe, trying to get hold of my emotions.

In the background, the dining table was once again noisy, as if nothing had happened.

‘Where are you going, My Queen?’

It was the alpha king in my mind using our mind link.

I snorted. 'Funny. Now, I am your queen. You could not even say that in front of your beloved Zenith. Go back to her, Maxxwell. I'm tired for today.'

'Please don't hide from me. I miss you."

My chest tightened at his request. If only there were no Zenith between us, I would be happy to hear those words.

'Stop saying things which you don't mean. I don't like it.'

'I meant it, My Queen.'

'If you mean it, you will choose me over her.' Silence. Again. 'That's what I am saying, Maxxwell. You are only good with your words and never with your actions.'

'Where are you staying now?'

'Really? You now have the time to ask me after going with Zenith and forgetting my presence for one week? What kind of bastard are you, Maxxwell?'

'I deserved that. A lot had happened.'

I folded my arms in front of my chest.

One servant entered the dining hall with a tray in her hand. She bowed at me and stepped inside.

I sucked in a breath, wiped my dress, and went in whatever direction my feet would lead me. Just far away from Maxxwell's presence.

Staying in the palace while thinking about how happy they were was suffocating and painful.

I want to stay away from this place, but where would I go? If only I had my parents to turn to.

'You deserved my curses for being a coward, Maxxwell. Decide. If you do not, I will be the one to reject you.'

It was not a threat but more of the truth.

'Reject me? You cannot do that, My Queen?'

Lifting my chin, I said, 'Why not? No one can stop me.'

He groaned in the background. 'Please don't do this to me.'

'Don't also hurt me, Maxxwell,' I replied. 'I don't want to be caught between you and Zenith.'

The alpha king never begged, but these past few days, I had been listening to his pleas, of his begging. And it was not music to my ears. It broke my heart into a million pieces.

'I will settle this.'

'You don't have to,' I muttered and stopped the mind link...

Instead of going back to my quarters, I decided to step outside, planning on taking a fresh breath of air.

The atmosphere inside the dining area was suffocating and disappointing at the same time. The alpha king seemed to have lost his voice, wrapped around Zenith's little fingers.

It was not that I was expecting him to stop me, but still…

Whatever.

Why would I confuse myself even more?

The night was chilly, and the dress I was wearing was not helpful at all. Despite this, this place was better than the dining area. I can stand the cold, but not Zenith.

Perhaps a stroll would calm my mind.

With that in thought, I dragged myself to the courtyard of the palace and yelped when someone suddenly jumped in front of me.

"Boo!"

"Fuck!" I cursed while clutching my chest.

My heart beat wildly while glaring at the culprit. But stopped when I realized who it was.

I stared at him wide-eyed. "You! How did you enter the palace?"

I looked back and forth, looking to see if someone was with us, despite the absence of light and only the moonlight illuminating the place.

"Yes. It is I," he answered. "I have my ways, River. No one can catch me," he boasted.