The Alpha King’s Hated Slave Chapter 96

They stared at the river in front of them, while her thoughts were only in the slight distance separating them. She hasn’t recovered from the long night she spent in his arms last night, but her aching body still longs for his.

If he demands her in his bed again tonight, she will be there. She will let him have her anyhow he wanted her…even if it hurts or even if it feels way too good. That’s how much she loves him.

Night has fallen, but she didn’t want to go back. She wanted this moment with him to last forever.

And so, when he lowered his head to her shoulder and closed his eyes, she felt a warmness settle over her.

“My king….?” She whispered.

“Mmh.” He didn’t open his eyes.

She hesitated, “Can I pat your hair…?”

A pause. “You can.”

Her left hand was still circled in the protectiveness of his hand, so she curled her other hand to his hair and began patting so softly and rhythmically.

The early night slowly began falling into a dark night. The darkness was welcomed too. A world of theirs.

They haven’t said anything for a long while, but they never had to. Two people who communicates better in silences than in words.

Finally, the king raised his head. “We have to go back.”

“Yes, My king.”

He finally let go of her hand and got up. His hands behind his back, he began walking back to the palace.

She followed him, only a step behind him. They took the shorter route back to the palace.

They arrived and a messenger was waiting for the king in front of the palace. He bowed his head as he saw the king.

“I bring a message, My King.”

“A long one?”

“Too long. It’s a matter of the court, Your Highness. I was sent from the kingdom of Navia.” He answered with his head bowed.

“By King Valendy?” He asked with a frown.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“It must have been a long journey. Guards?” He spoke in that usual calm manner of his.

Two guards came out of the palace and knelt down. “Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Escort the messenger to the Royal Court. I will be with him shortly.” He ordered.

“Yes, Your Majesty.” They turned and started doing the King’s bidding.

King Lucien walked past them into the palace while Danika followed closely behind him. They walked through the long hallway of the Royal Quarters before they cut through the hidden wing of the King’s bedroom.

The three guards at the door bowed their head to him. One of them quickly opened the door.

He strode past them and she followed. The guard locked the door behind them.

Inside his chambers, she stood waiting as he walked towards his desk and held up the big bundle of scrolls. He extracted more than five new scrolls and spread them on the desk.

He left the desk and strode to the inner room. He disappeared inside the library and came out minutes later with some written parchment.

“I want you to read and translate these words into those scrolls on my desk. Can you work alone while I’m not here?” His expressionless eyes were trained on her face.

She found herself nodding her head, even as it dawned on her that he wasn’t dismissing her. He wants her to stay in his chambers. To work alone while he goes to listen to the messenger.

At her nod, he walked to the desk and kept the parchments besides the scrolls. “Wait for me right here in my chambers.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” Another night with him? She swallowed tightly. It filled her with fear and excitement.

Every moment with him is welcomed. Every moment with him is precious….especially after his k**s.

But, her body is still aching so much she has barely recovered from the previous night, and so, the thought of spending another night in his arms has her filled with trepidation.

He ordered the guards to bring a smaller desk and chair for her. Within minutes, the brought it in and had it set beside his desk.

The guards left and they were alone again. The king took a step to leave and stopped.

He turned back to her and kissed her again. This time, the k**s was for long and hard, he took her lips like a man would take what belongs to him.

He devoured and ravished her mouth to the extend they shared the same air.

Danika tore her lips away from his and let it deep gasp of air when all the oxygen in her body depleted.

He pressed his forehead to hers while she gasped loudly. “You will be spending the night in my bed again tonight, Danika. Do not leave.”

“I’ll be here, Your Majesty.” She whispered breathily.

Then, he turned and walked out of the door.