Protect Me Alpha King novel Chapter 2

"Alpha Erik," I whispered against my breath.

I felt my breath leave out of my lungs as realization dawned on me. Alpha Erik? Why did it have to be him?

I staggered back and felt the air in my lungs left. The alpha of the Haverstone? But Iris made sure she would be the alpha’s mate.

I was on the brink of running away from him when he noticed my presence.

“Slave!” he called me. “Do not run,” he ordered. “Face me.”

I halted.

Thank the Moon Goddess we were all alone. Or others might have known we were mates.

“A-Alpha Erik,” I greeted. “A pleasant evening.”

He was alone. No women.

The more he went closer to me, the more the scent was too strong. I no longer need my wolf to certify that we were indeed mates.

His lips curled as he looked at my body. “At first glance, everyone would think you not a slave because of your dress.”

I slightly bowed my head. To appease his mood.

“It is I, your humble slave, Alpha Erik. Forgive me for disturbing you in this place. I will go now,” I said softly.

“You are my mate. A slave? Impossible.” My heart hammered against my chest. He encircled me and stopped.

It would be better if my mate was an ordinary person in the pack. Someone who was not holding any positions. Perhaps he still had the heart to accept me for who I am.

“I-I am.”

Did he scoff? “A slave? Really? Is the Moon Goddess joking right now? What kind of cruel joke is this? I got excited about finding my mate this evening only to know it is you, Dog Slave?"

He laughed as if he was a madman.

It felt like something was blocking my throat. Touching my mouth, I tried to calm my breath.

“Forgive me, Alpha Erik. It also not my intention to—”

“I, Alpha Erik of the Haverstone Pack reject River Williams as my mate. Your position in the pack sickened me. Did you use some sort of sorcery so that my wolf will acknowledge you as mine?”

I was astonished at his declarations. He easily rejected me without even knowing me. How cruel of him to do that!

“Alpha Erik, I... can't you give me a chance? I promise. I will be a good mate. I will serve you and honor you with all my life. I can be your slave if you want. I can pleasure you in bed. Tell me anything and I will do it. Just don't reject me, please?”

I tried to touch his hands, but he easily shook them off and pushed me. I nearly lost my footing but maintained my balance.

My eyes watered as I saw his disgust. “Do you listen to yourself? How could I let someone, a slave be my Luna? The other alpha will ridicule me and I will be the talk of the town, woman." He turned his back to me, ending our conversation. "Go, Dog Slave. Before anyone will see us. I don’t want to create another confusion. Remember. No one must know about our connection. No one. If they find out about this, I will severely punish you and put you in a dungeon where you will never see the sun for a few days.”

And he turned his back on me without batting an eye.

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"Wait for it, Alpha Erik. You will regret what you just did," I told myself.

After swallowing in pain, I realized I never wanted to be the loser this evening. So, I decided I will look for someone who will mark me and I will show it to Alpha Erik. I will tell him straight in his face that someone out there had accepted me despite my slave status.

"Tonight, everyone will look at me in envy."

I was glad that during the Mating Ceremony, I had been given the chance to participate in the said activity since we were all given the chance to look for our mate regardless of the status.

So I sauntered onto the dance floor and danced my way out (thankful I had some dance moves with me). Everyone was having the best time of their lives, while I did not. My heart was silently weeping and bleeding.