Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Killian’s POV

When I arrived at the Ravenhold Pack, I had expected to be greeted by a sight I enjoyed–her bright blue eyes filled with mischief, her face radiant despite the hell she lived in. I had imagined her wearing one of those elegant dresses she favored, her hair catching the light just right, tempting me as always.

How wrong I was

The moment I laid e

Leyes on her, I wanted to kill someone.

Pale. Exhausted. Frustrated. The dark circles beneath her eyes spoke of sleepless nights (even though I’m sure that the heavy duty just started today but I read it wrong), and the slight tremor in her fingers as she shuffled through the damned paperwork made my fury burn even hotter. The bastard had left her here, drowning in responsibilities, while he pranced around on his honeymoon with her whore of a sister.

I had never claimed to be a saint. I embraced my cruelty, my tyrannical rule, and my reputation as a monster. But this? This was something I would handle personally. No one interfered when 1 decided to that it was mine to deal with alone.

Damn it. He would make them pay for this upfront today. And Nathaniel, along with his wife, would bear the cost of their behavior for a while.

Perhaps torturing them with mind–breaking magic would be quite entertaining to watch. With Ruby, of course.

The beautiful woman closed the distance between us, and I pulled out something I had promised on the night of the masquerade ball. Smiling, I handed her an envelope.

“Here. Take it” I said.

She blinked before accepting it her gaze fixed on me.“… Your Majesty

“Open it and find out.”

Those blue eyes blinked innocently, making me want nothing more than to take her away and lock her in my kingdom. She hesitated for a moment before sliding her fingers under the seal. I watched her every move, noting the exhaustion on her face as she unfolded the papers and read each line.

Shock. Anger. Frustration

Her fingers tightened around the edges of the document. A long sigh escaped her lips as she pressed her fingertips to her temple.

“T–Positive. The child isn’t Dominic’s,” she whispered

I smirked, satisfied. “Of course not.”

She exhaled deeply, trying to regain her composure.

“Thank you,” she murmured, her gaze saying everything–she was sincere. “I know getting these results wasn’t easy, Your Majesty

I waved a hand dismissively. “A small matter.”

A small matter when a mountain of gold had been exchanged for bribes. But what did I care? If it meant erasing that pathetic excuse of a mate from her life. I would do it again without hesitation.

She moved to tuck the papers away, but before she could, I pulled her into my arms.

It was something I had never really considered before–embracing someone. I couldn’t recall ever doing it with another woman, at least not gently Affection was not something I gave freely. But with Ruby? It had been different from the start.

“You’re so kind to me,” she whispered, but I heard her clearly.

“I’m not sure ‘kindness‘ is a word that should be associated with me

She laughed, and it lifted a bit of my dark mood. “But you are. At least in some ways, whether you realize it or not, Your Majesty

Then, Ruby sighed against my chest, her fingers curling into the fabric of my coat. I gently rubbed her back, inhaling her scent

“You’re overworked, Just stop, I pleaded as I shifted to massage her temple.

She scoffed lightly. “Someone has to do it, Your Majesty.”

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Chapter 46

I tilted her chin up, forcing her to meet my gaze. “Not you.”

Her lips parted as if to argue, but I silenced her with a kiss on the forehead, then another along her temple. She melted into me, and I reveled in the way she surrendered, the way she allowed me to be the only one she leaned on

I had stationed my men outside the Alpha’s Den, ensuring that no one would interrupt. And so, naturally, Ruby ended up on my lap, her soft body Etting against mine as if she belonged there. Every now and then, I brushed my lips against hers, tasting, teasing, yet restraining myself from going fumber. It was maddening

“How was your day!” I asked, my fingers stroking the nape of her neck.

She scoffed. “You mean the endless paperwork, exhaustion, and being left behind?”

I growled at the reminder of her pathetic excuse of a mate. “Have you eaten?”

She hesitated.

I already knew the answer.

Reaching into my erat, I pulled out the small box I had brought with me. “Here.”

She stared at it confused. “Chocolate!”

I smirked. “I know you have a sweet tooth”