Chapter 54
The Alpha King’s im chapter 54 by desirenovel
Serena
Once King Aero left, I went for a bath. True that I would have preferred him with me, but of course, I
couldn’t be selfish. The kingdom needed him and as their fake-now-turned-real queen, I got to practice
sharing.
Looking at myself in the mirror afterward, I couldn’t keep myself from sighing. There were lots and I
mean lots of hickeys all over my body proof that what happened to usst night was real. Proof that I
yielded to him and to my desires. Finally.
Making love with him felt so good, so right. Soplete. I could never regret giving in to him. He was
more than I could hope for in a lover.
The hickeys too were proof that he submitted to me—a woman—and proof that he could change. I
doubt he’d ce the same respect and high regard for the rest of the women in his kingdom, but I was
a promising start. He could change for the better.
In high spirits, I donned in a dress that didn’t scream royalty or wealth. I was nning to do some
manualbor after all and wearing a queenly gown would defeat the purpose. Plus, taking the hickeys
on my arms and neck into consideration, I chose the best one that would hide all of it. It would be
embarrassing to broadcast my sexual life to the people of Phanteon through the love marks no matter
how much they love to hear it.
Rhea was already in the receiving room waiting for me. With two other maids, they prepared breakfast
on my coffee table. We exchanged morning greetings and I got to eating right away, absentmindedly
realizing I was already feeling famished.
“As per the king’s orders, I will apany youter to the south wing, Serena,” Rhea notified while she
observed me.
I nodded. “Right, thank you, Rhea.”
I gave her a smile but she was too preupied to look at my back to even reciprocate the gesture. Her
eyes were wide and full of wonder. I had to turn and check just what got her so mesmerized.
Chuckling, I lifted a finger in the air and one winged insect approached and nestled on the tip.
“They are beautiful right?” I said.
Rhea neared me, her eyes set on the insect’s glittering rainbow-colored wings.
“Yes, they are. Are they native here?”
I shrugged my shoulders. “I’m not sure, but I had seen them many times since we returned from Lord
Hale’s mansion.”
“Are they harmless?” She lowered her face and meticulously examined the insect like she as a
professor would normally do.
I took a hold of her hand and pressed it close to my finger. The creature somehow understood my
intention and dutifully transferred to her hand.
“Yes, they are and I find them very calming,” I told her, smiling.
She giggled and made a silly face when the creature climbed up to her elbow with its spindly legs.
“Hmm, with constant gaze, yes, they do give that kind of effect,” she agreed. “These are remarkable
creatures.”
“They are,” I replied and went back to finishing my meal.
Half an hourter, Rhea and I marched up to the castle’s north entrance. William was already outside
waiting for us with two stallions behind him: one ck and one brown, all with shiny mane and slender
limbs.
“Your Highness, good morning,” he greeted and bowed.
“Good morning too, William.” I took the reign from his hand and ushered the ck horse in a safe
distance for climbing.
“I prepared one for Lady Rhea too,” he informed.
With a thankful smile, Rhea grabbed the reign and positioned herself for mounting. “Thank you,
William,” she said.
We both looked at each other and exchanged nods.
“Try to keep up, Sir Beta,” I cried out, grinning at him. “See you in the south wing.”
“I will try not to disappoint you, Your Highness,” he stated, bending his head.
Once our horses galloped forward, I heard bones crackling from behind, telling me he had shifted to his
wolf form.
When we arrived in the south wing, there were already people lining up, holding with them empty
tes. I spotted a male server at the start of the line, sitting under a makeshift tent with a big casserole
After disembarking the horse, I neared him whilst waving at the fire victims who were happy to see me.
“Do you need help?” I asked when I was a few feet away from him.
The server blinked twice before answering me. “No, Your Highness. Thank you for the offer but you
mustn’t do any hardbor.”
I narrowed my eyes at him and ced my arms akimbo. “Dear me, I am fit to work, you know. Where
are the other servers? Why are you alone?”
I gestured for Rhea at the same time to create two lines. She understood this and left me.
“They are still preparing for the rest of the food, Your Highness. The servants assigned in the kitchen of
the castle are only a few since the crown prince and the King seldom eat together. And since the other
castle staff was also affected by the fire, we are short on hands here.”
“Then allow me to help you,” I said, awarding him a serene smile. “Don’t worry, King Aero won’t behead
you.”
The man, probably in his fifties, blushed and looked sheepish. “Thank you, Your Highness. You have
helped so much yesterday, we couldn’t possibly ask you to help us today as well. This means a lot to
me and to the people here.”
“You’re wee,” I muttered, then shifted my gaze to William. “We need all the help we can get. Ask
for those who volunteered yesterday if they still want to help out today and tomorrow. Let the Alphas
meet me byte afternoon too. I want to hear their ns on rebuilding the market.”
“Your will, Your Highness,” William nodded, and off he went, shifting again to his wolf form to deliver my
message.
“Now,” I turned to the first person in the second line—a little boy with doe eyes—and smiled, “let’s get
your breakfast, shall we?”
The boy enthusiastically bobbed his head up and down.
The rest of the morning, I busied myself with setting up the needs of the fire victims. I found a hallway
on a detached building just a few meters away from the victims’ living quarters. I used this as a mess
hall and prepared a buffet table with Rhea’s help.
Thankfully, a lot of the volunteers answered my call and they expressed willingness to continue their
services until all affected by the fire get their new homes. Most of the volunteers were women of
different ages. This warmed me and I hoped this was enough for Aero to see the goodness of our
gender.
By noon, we handed out packs of lunch and ate our meal inside the mess hall. Of course, I did this
after I sent a messenger to Aero. I didn’t get a reply from him and I reckoned it was because he was
busy himself.
Sometime in the afternoon, Rhea patted my shoulder, asking for my attention. I stopped organizing the
relief goods and looked at her with confused brows.
“Hm?”
“What’s up with those insects?” she said, pointing to the ceiling and to the walls near me. “They had
been following you since this morning, Serena.”
“Yes, so I noticed,” I stared, crossing my arms and leaning against the table behind me. “They must be
attracted to my scent? I don’t know.”
“I think there could be a deeper meaning to their attraction to you,” she dered whilst looking at me
like a specimen ready for examination.
I chuckled at her statement. “You’re really ying the part, Professor. Please, I’d be happy to be
your guinea pig if it meant I get to learn why these insects are attracted to me.”
“I’ll see what I can do with the books in the library,” she stated, showing enthusiasm suddenly. “Or if
there would be none, I’m sure Cedric could help me out.”
“Hmm… are you sure it’s the insects you are excited about or the crown prince’s help?” I teased,
jabbing her rib.
She blushed at my remark and looked away.
I wanted tough at this and tease her more, but my head immediately gave out a shooting headache.
The exact same pain I felt before.
“Hmmmh!”
Wincing, I touched my forehead and squeezed my eyes shut. Rhea must have noticed this for she
immediately grabbed my shoulder.
“Hey, are you alright?”
I shook my head, still with closed lids. “No, I’m having a headache.”
“You’ve been having those too since we returned from the vampire realm,” she pointed out, worry
roping her voice.
“It’s a side effect of that vampire’s attack on me,” I told her, remembering that bold vampire who wanted
me for revenge. The healers said they had already healed me, but why does this headache keep
“I think you should stop now,” she stated. “Rx. Let William and I, and the rest of the team take care
of the distribution.” She guided me to a couch to sit. It was cushioned and it was enough for me to lie
down and steal a short nap.
“Thank you. I’ll take your offer and rest for an hour or so,” I said, looking at her through my wincing
eyes.
“I’ll make sure no one disturbs you and I’ll let the king know through a messenger.”
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“No!” I quickly told her, pausing from lying down. “Don’t tell him. I’ll be fine. I just need some rest.”
Honestly, I didn’t want the king to find out about this silly little headache. He’d probably overreact and
get too worried about me and might cancel the meeting with the alphas. I couldn’t have that from
happening.
“Alright, if you insist,” she said, giving me an understanding nod.
When she left, I eased down the couch. With this angle and with tables and boxes of goods in front of
me, I was hidden from view, but the insects, they still managed to find me. They surrounded me,
perching on the couch as if they were my little guardians. It didn’t take me long to lose my
consciousness afterward and it also didn’t take me long to start dreaming.
Dreaming of a long distant past when I was but a teenager and a man who called himself Marius,
introducing me to my adoptive family.