Chapter Seven

* Althea *

Steady, I told myself to stand still and keep it steady because I had done nothing wrong with him. But why is he looking at me as if it's my fault that his Father has to leave and go to the Villa of the East? If he thought it wasn't alright to be left here by his Father how about how I felt without the presence of my family? Yes, they live closer to the Palace but without the Alpha King's permission, they could never come visit me.

"What's wrong your majesty?"

Before he could yell at me I asked the question. His face changes when he hears my voice as I manage not to tremble.

"Your majesty? Oh yeah, you don't get to call me husband when we are alone! For I am the Alpha King and you are just."

He stopped before saying the word but I felt the words from the way his eyes scanned me scornfully.

"I know where my family came from your majesty, you don't have to remind me at all. Oh, and you don't have to worry about our situation I understand and I get it."

My eyes lower to his trousers which are still crumpled on the front and his white long-sleeve shirt with three holes unbuttoned. I could smell the faint scent of another wolf from him, it might not be obvious from the other but I don't know why I strongly have a sense of it.

"Very well, that's better. Anyway, the Palace is big Althea, you can do whatever you want within this grounds but keep in mind that you are the wife of the Alpha King. You don't do things that would tarnish my reputation. I on the other hand can be with other female wolves that can serve my needs and you have no say in that matter."

I gulp down a lump in my throat as I look up at him baffled by the words that came out of his mouth. He looked down at me, I could hear the thumping of my heart, not because I was afraid no it's something else. I become aware of our closeness against each other and the warmth of his body but I need to shake all those thoughts out of my head.

"If that is what his majesty wants, I am more than happy to keep to myself."

I lowered my eyes, I couldn't keep meeting his gaze without him realizing what he had been doing to me.

"Now I want all your things to be removed from my chambers and kept in the room next to mine. My Father is not here anymore and none of the servants would talk whatever arrangement we have without my permission."

My eyes turned wide although I expected that he wouldn't want to do things to me I would have not expected that he would kick me out of his chambers quickly after his Father left.

"Yes, I would certainly take them out myself and have them transferred into the other room."

I couldn't help but submit to his commanding presence. The Alpha King is the most powerful wolf in the land and I am nothing but a lowlife compared to him, I cower and cannot maintain my pride even though it isn't fair.

He drew a hash intake of breath before speaking.

"Then I expect it to be done when I go back in the room."

His words were absolute and I stood still with my head down while waiting for him to leave. My head slowly as I felt him turn away and walk out of the parking. I only caught a glimpse of his feet when I looked his way, he moves fast for a big man. Then I exhaled slowly thinking that I should head back to the master's chambers where I must get my things and leave the chambers for the Alpha King alone.

I look back to where Zeina and I walked out and then choose that same path inside the Palace. My heels walked faster when I heard a conversation from a distance, the celebration was still going and even though it was my wedding I had to do another task. Anyway, I wouldn't have chosen to celebrate, not when the wedding is not even real. I shook my head, oh but it was real.

If I have to think back I was walking on the aisle field with flowers and saw the handsome Alpha King waiting on the altar for me. The way my heart palpitates when our eyes meet was all too real to forget. I married the Alpha King, somehow I feel proud even if he does not consummate our marriage. It's disappointing but it's to be expected, at least he did not send me back to my mother. I sighed while walking up the huge staircases, I wondered what they were doing. My mother must have been thinking about me too.

And my brother? Well, I know that he patrols on the near border to our Villa. He is strong and he works with the warrior wolves. If only he could work with the warrior wolves in this Palace so that I could talk to him every day and get to learn about my mother too. But that is not possible is what I thought while reaching the huge doors where the chambers of the Alpha King are.

The luxurious room is big enough for even one family to stay but the Alpha King prefers to have it all alone for himself. I pushed the door open and caught a whiff of his scent in the air as soon as I got inside.

"Hmm"

I took a deep breath in, he must have passed by here before I arrived I was sure of it. Well, he lives here so he knows every nook and corner of the Palace, there must be a quick passage from where we have come from I just don't know it yet.

My eyes looked for my luggage and when I found it in the middle of the big bedroom I took them both and hurried to get out. As I was getting out, a uniformed servant was walking towards me.

"Greetings Your Majesty I am Alberta, I came as instructed by the Alpha King."

She bows her head, an older woman with her hair tied up neatly in a bun. "Oh, hello."

She smiled, the Alpha King might have instructed her to help me. She extended her arm to take both the luggage but I only gave her one.

"Don't worry about this one, I will carry it myself." She looked at me with her eyes wide but when I smiled then she did not insist.

"Please follow me, your majesty."

Her polite words made me walk beside her while carrying my things. I thought he said the room next to his. But it is a bit far, probably because his chambers are long and wide. When we finally stop in front of big wooden doors the servant pushes it open. It was wide as well about half the size of the Alpha King's room.

"I'm sorry Your Majesty, this room is a bit not on the feminine side as his majesty used this room when he was younger."

My eyes turned to the wall where there was a portrait of a young boy, it was the Alpha King. His eyes are piercing dark grey and on his face, a soft smile is playing. His kind of cute, I wished I had met him at that age but maybe by that time I was only a couple of months old.

"Thank you, Alberta, I think I can take it from here. You can go back to what you were doing."

She turned towards me and nodded. "A servant is coming every morning to clean up after you your majesty, I hope it will be alright. Please call me when you have any questions or if you need my service."

She bows her head, so formal of her to do so. But I guess this is how the servants of the Alpha King work. She then turned to leave closing the door behind her. I look at the huge bed, so comfy and wide that three people could sleep on top of it. I could imagine him lying down here, then my eyes looked at the portrait again. At least his younger self looks a lot less mean than he is now.

I looked around and saw the double glass doors that led to a big balcony. When I got out, I could see the sky above and a beautiful garden outside. I can also hear the faint noise of the celebration, it is already past six pm but I don't feel hungry for dinner or anything. I sighed and wondered how long will I stay here.