Protect Me Alpha King novel Chapter 29

29. Do You Want to Know the Truth?

"River. You're sweating. Are you okay?" the twins asked altogether, suspicion in their eyes. "Do you know something about the scandal that happened last night?"

My hands went cold and I couldn't see them in my eyes. The only scandal I knew about was between the alpha king and Nora. Nothing else.

When I did not say anything, the twins pressed, even more, not wanting to be left behind from the juiciest gossip around the palace.

"Hey. Do you want to say something?" they asked. "Say it. We will never confide in a single soul."

I doubted it since Clara was not the type who would keep her mouth shut. To be safe, it was better to leave them from the spotlight.

I chuckled and glanced sideways. Not really looking at them in their eyes. Damn it. Who was the fool again who spread that gossip? How would I meet Elijah again if our first meeting last night resulted in these kinds of rumors? Did he already know about this? Or not?

"Earth to River? You're staring into space."

"Maybe the rumors surprise her," Flare suggested.

"Perhaps she is a virgin and her innocent ears cannot grasp the idea behind the rumors. Poor River."

They nodded to each other and engulfed me in a bear hug.

Pushing them away, I explained, "I don't think being a virgin is related to the rumor. Besides, Sir Elijah? I don't think a member of the Council would do that in the open. I mean having sex for all the world to see, Clara and Flare. There are a lot of guest rooms in the East Wing. He could choose one. I knew the prince was not that cheap."

"Prince?"

Their skepticism was growing even more. I gulped. How would I run away from these two? I was afraid that they would see through my lies.

Narrowing their eyes, the twins announced, "He is not a prince, River. He is not even related to the alpha king. The alpha king is an only child and his parents are living in a manor far away from the palace."

Clearing my throat, I smiled but it looked like a wince. "Is that so? I did not know about that. I see. I have to learn a lot about the palace and its people."

Damn. Why did I feel guilty when nothing happened between us and Elijah?

I stepped back when the twins leaned closer to me, with no plans of letting me go at the moment. I felt hot all over because of their burning stares which made it awkward.

"Do you know something, River?" they asked altogether. "You're acting differently."

I faked a chuckle, looking at them straight in their eyes. "Why would I know something? I was guarding the door of the alpha king's chamber last night. I have no time to meet someone. The alpha king above all."

Clara folded her arms in front of her chest.

"He was busy fucking Nora last night and you guard their door?"

My eyes widened, pretending to be surprised at her excellent choice of words.

"F-fucking? That's not a nice word to say, Clara especially if you are talking about the alpha king."

"What do you want me to say then? That they are playing inside the alpha king's chamber? That they are cleaning inside?"

Flare laughed at her twin's statement. "Playing? How funny. That's the last thing they would do, Clara. Nora is the type of woman who loathes cleaning. That's also why she prepared to be in another group—as the alpha king's lover."

"We felt sorry for you having to guard and listen to their moans, River. You don't have to do that. That would be awkward."

"Indeed, it was. Nora was a…"

"Screamer. We knew."

"Scandalous.

"Improper."

"Brazen."

"Who thought she was the most beautiful servant of all even if that's not true. At least subjectively."

"Who is secretly in love with the alpha king."

My gaze darted back and forth between the two. What were they talking about?