Protect Me Alpha King novel Chapter 28

“Why did you stop?” Elijah asked when my fingers froze. He attempted to look in my direction, but I hastily massaged his back. Again.

I released a shaky breath, mentally scolding my mind for thinking scandalous thoughts. Shame on me for remembering it.

“I just recalled something, Elijah.” It’s about the alpha king and Nora, I wanted to add it but stopped myself.

Why did my mind constantly wander with the two?

“Who could that be?”

I smiled even more even if he could not see it. “N-nothing. Not important.”

Knowing I did not want to talk about it, Elijah let me drop the subject, nodded, and dropped his head on the back of the chair.

“The alpha king must be lucky to have you, River. You’re so good at this. If only I can buy him from you.”

Selling slaves between them was acceptable.

“I came with a price, Elijah. With all the skills I have right now.”

I put some oil again on my hands when it was no longer slippery and continued massaging his back.

Elijah moaned. “You’re a keeper, River. I might be tempted now to bring you to my home.”

I bit my lower lip. If only he could stop moaning. It would make the situation less awkward. I massaged a lot of my pack members but never did I receive such a response.

What if the guards will hear us and think of something? From where we were standing, only our chest was visible. They did not see what we were really doing. And if it will reach the alpha king’s ears, that would be bad news.

I chuckled. “The alpha king wouldn't allow me, Your Majesty.”

And if he did allow it, I will beg him not to give me to Elijah. The alpha king was more powerful compared to this man. And finding any information about my parents would be faster if the alpha king would look for it.

“Yeah. I feel sad.”

“Don’t be, Elijah. A lot of women are willing to massage you with your sexy dimple.”

“But they are not as good as you.”

I only giggled in reply. This man knew how to use his words.

After a couple of minutes, we were done.

I stepped aside while Elijah slipped his shirt into his body. “That was amazing, River. I am glad I went to this place.”

“You are welcome, Elijah. I am the servant of this kingdom and I am always at your disposal.”

He stood, and towered over my small frame. I had to look up to see his eyes which were twinkling.

“Perhaps there is something you want me to do? As a token of my appreciation?” he asked.

Token?

What a tempting offer. He could give me whatever I want right now.

I bit my lower lip, as my gaze darted to the book he was reading. He followed my gaze and saw the book.

“Do you want to borrow that book, River? That is a must-read. You will learn a lot from that in preparation for meeting your mates. Oh. And by the way. That book is written by my friend who also happened to be a werewolf.”

Telling him I already found mine and he already rejected me without giving it a thought would be unnecessary. And I was not interested in that book or preparing myself for my mate.

“Oh. Really?” I asked, feigning interest.

I wanted to learn about something other than mates.

Thinking I wanted the book badly, Elijah grabbed it and handed it to me.

I shook my head.

“What’s the matter?” he asked. “You don’t want this?”

I bit my lower lip and shifted my gaze to the borderline of the palace. The night was calm and looked lonely.

“Can you teach me how to read and write, Elijah?”

Shock registered on his face as if I had grown a pair of three horns.

I shifted my weight from foot to foot. "Are you surprised? It's nothing, really. Being an orphan means no parents would send me off to school. I was also busy working my ass off in the packhouse that I forgot I had to study and learn. And it was already late. If you are busy, I will understand."

"I will do it. As the alpha king’s personal servant, you will have to meet a lot of different people and even alpha’s from the neighboring packs. You have to leave everything, River. Consider it done."

To say I was beyond surprised was an understatement. He would be teaching me without asking for anything in return. And he was part of the Council!

"Really?"

He smiled at me, showing his dimples which would make women fall head over heels for him.

"Are you not busy?"