He steps forward in anger as my wolf wasn't showing any form of respect. I was scared myself, I wonder why she was acting like a queen giving commands.
He raised his hand about to slap me when a voice stopped him.
" Don't lay a finger Bryan. Don't you have respect for a lady?"
The King alpha's booming voice resonate through the yard. Bryan looked
mad to be stopped. Be drops his hand but his fangs were still out. His wolf must be angry right now. I'm a dead meat. This won't pass by ,I'm very sure about that.
" Rise" the king Alpha commanded. I couldn't even look him in the eyes because of how ashamed I was. The truth is I don't even know how he looks. At the room, in the museum, since I was hiding in the wardrobe, I couldn't get a clear view of him. Everything was blurry.
I need not to be told twice so I stood up still with my head down..
" What's your name?"
" Melissa" I said.
He tasted the name on his lips. I wonder if he felt the pull. I know it's impossible since I have the necklace around my neck. But the hardest side is, his chocolate wood scent filled my nostril and its becoming so hard to handle. My wolf whimpers because she can't be with Mate at the moment.
He can't claim us since he doesn't know about us. I slumped my shoulders.
" Did you steal the anklet?"
I shook my head furiously " No Alpha, I promise I didn't"
" Then where were you while you were in that room. I was informed you disappeared all of a sudden?"
I really don't know how to defend myself right now. I can't tell him I was in the craving room.
" I..i...
" You what?!" He was looking at me in a murderous way. I don't need to look up, I can feel it.
I closed my eyes tightly about to say something I shouldn't have " I stole it "
I knew I was done for. I closed my eyes tightly waiting for his judgement.
" You see, I told you she did. Let's end her Alpha " The beta said in disgust.
I was trembling in fear. I don't want to die, I really don't want to die now. I haven't even met my family yet. My heart was breaking.
" Speak no more " The king commanded his Beta.
" I'll give the final order"
I couldn't help the silence so I raised my head up to meet his eyes. I knew it was disrespectful to look the king straight in the eye but I did nevertheless.
I was glued to him. Every thought of people around disappeared. It was as if we were in our own world.He was beautiful. Calling him handsome did no justice to him. Alpha Ronald who I had thought was handsome wasn't even close to the kind Alpha's look.
He has beautiful brown eyes that speaks of command from mere looking at it. It was as if he was also starting at my soul. I couldn't break eye contact and he also didn't or was it my imagination?
I opened my mouth to talk but words refuses to come. It kept opening and closing like a fish. I felt really embarrassed.i tried all possible best to stop staring but found it really hard. The way he looks at me made it hard for me to look away.
His brows furrowed as if in thought. He broke eye contact first to speak to his beta " Take her to the dungeon give her the necessary punishment she deserves for stealing"
I was glued to the ground not able to defend myself. It's hurts a lot.
" Take her away" He ordered looking me deep in my eyes.
I got pushed by the beta, He dragged me forcefully by all means. I'm sure he was happy with the outcome now. I wiped the threatening tears that drops on my cheek.
It either I take the punishment or I do something that will definitely hurt my family. The truth won't help me right now. I'll take whatever beating, this won't be the first and also won't be the last.
I didn't realised we we've arrived the dungeon not until I was pushed inside. A tiny long gate opened and smell of dried blood hits my nostril. I squeezed up my face in disgust.
" Please don't keep me here" I pleaded to the Beta who smirked at me.
" You thought you were smart? Then I'll show you smartness. GET IN!" He commanded and I had no option but to obey him "
A chain was tired around my neck like a dog. He dragged me in like a dog, almost losing my balance. I sucked in the tears that was about to fall.
" Lay down flat on the concrete floor" I need not to be told twice. I didn't even have the time to prepare myself for the blow when I felt a stinging pain on my back. I hissed loudly in pain.
I allowed him to do what he desires with my back till he was satisfied. I was in serious pain. I know I won't be able to work for some time. This was more brutal than Steven.
My heart aches knowing my mate gave the order. It hurts more than anything. I heard the door made a clicking sound indicating that he was out. I was left alone to my pain.
I couldn't even reach out for my back because of the intense pain. I guess I'll be spending a night her
***
King Alpha's pov
I can't explained what happened out there, why did I have that feeling? This isn't right at all. I paced round my room in worried. I'm never a worried kind of person but why was I worried? Who was she? Why do I feel as if I made the wrong judgement? Was she saying the truth after all? But she said she did it.
The thoughts kept coming.
Her eyes speaks so many languages which I don't understand. She has beautiful dark eyes, exactly like Alisha's. Why does she reminds me a lot about Alisha?
This isn't right at all, I really need to stay focused. This isn't the time to reminisce about the past but the more I think about it, the more I feel guilty for punishing her.
I tried mind linking Brian but was informed that he was done with the punishment and she is being locked inside a room in the dungeon. She deserve it anyways.
' No she doesn't ' my wolf yelled in my head taking me off-guard.
' What do you mean Rex? You saw her confessing to her crime '
' Bryan that was rude. I know deep down she didn't, her eyes says it all. She is innocent "
I picked up a glass cup and fling it on the. Wall " Just shut up Rex, this is the last time I'll let you blame me "
' Just accept it, this is exactly what you did to Alisha '
' Shut up!!"
Rex chuckled in my head " The truth Hurts anyways "
" You can't compare Alisha's case to this. This is different"
He shrugged " Don't say I didn't tell you" he warned.
I was about to reply him when I heard a knock.
" Come in"
Granny Joanne came in looking disrupt" Alpha, I think we punished the wrong Culprit. The lady in the dungeon isn't the thief in fact the thief was non other than one of your guards who is in charge of inspecting the place, Eric"
" I told you so" Rec sang in my head.
I show zero emotion. Wouldn't want Joanne to know that I regretted my action " You can leave I'll be out in a minutes"
She nodded"Alright alpha"
As soon as she left, I groaned out load annoyed of my actions. I gave Rex the opportunity to blame me. I picked up my coat then stepped out of me my room
I made my way down the staircase only to be stopped by a hug behind my back " Hello alpha"
I already knew the owner of the voice. I pry her hands away from me " Always show some respect Rosie"
She seem unaffected by my attitude " I've missed you a lot Bryan, you know we had a nice time the last time. Why not do same now. Promise, no one saw me coming here"
I rolled my eyes at her as if I care if they saw her " That was a one time thing Rosie. Please respect yourself and behave "
She pouted and rested on my cheat again " but I find that hard to do. When I'm around you I seem not to be myself "
I clench my hand into a fist " I have no time for all this right now. Stop being a baby and move in"
She looks hurt but I wasn't in the mood to play the good guy. She knew I've always being like this so it shouldn't hurt her and moreover, she was the one that approached me first. I was under the influence of alcohol, she should know better than that.
" Whatever you might have pictured about us won't happen , Rosie. You either take your hands off me right this moment or I punish you" I threatened.
She has tears in her eyes " But you know I love you. You can't do this to me "
.
" Contain yourself Lady" I said.
" I can't and you are the reason for that " she held my jacket " Please alpha, consider my feelings for you since you haven't found your mate yet. It's been over year's now and you're still single. Please love me Alpha" She sounded so desperate.
I tried prying her hand away but she wouldn't move.
" Rosie stop this nonsense this minute. I have somewhere important to be "
She rolled her eyes " I know you are going to the dungeon to face that thief but she isn't that important right now. We can still have some fun for some few minutes please"
" Why are you being so desperate" I pushed her back, this time with force " If you dare come any closer , just know that you'll be punished so respect yourself" I gritted out.
I dust my jacket then turned around to make my way to the dungeon where that innocent lady was. The lady with the charcoal eyes.