The Alpha King's Claim novel Chapter 20

The Alpha King’s Claim chapter 20 by desirenovel

Serena

I was inside a grandiose bedroom, alone and not so surprised why I was separated from the other women with me. They thought me a royal after all and all royals get to have better treatment. It seems Earth and the other realms didn’t differ in this aspect.

However, I would have preferred to be with the others, give them comfort maybe and at the same time gather intel. They might have an idea who had just purchased us.

I honestly thought my plan would work. Well, it would have worked out if it wasn’t for that so-called master the butler was referring to. I saw the look of distress in Manross’s and the auctioneer’s eyes. They looked uncomfortable for a brief moment and then easily, they submitted.

“I will allow His Grace’s request, but let all vampires before me bear witness to this event. I will wash my hands of any responsibilities and of any consequences that would arise between the realms of the vampires and werewolves,” was the auctioneer’s cautious answer.

That time, I felt like a bucket of ice was dumped on me. I couldn’t believe what he said.

Then I noticed the master of the butler stand up. Despite the shadow that hid him, I could tell he was tall and proportionally well-built. I felt the atmosphere of the room shift to freezing degrees and it wasn’t because of the metaphorical bucket of ice. Oh no. It was this man’s aura. However far the space between us, I felt his commanding presence envelop me. It was nerve-wracking.

He nonchalantly waved a hand as if telling them he didn’t care and then left the balcony, leaving the butler to speak for him.

“The Master says ‘proceed.’”

With that, Manross grabbed my elbow and pulled me out of the stage. I cast a last glance at the auctioneer. His expression was that of insensitivity, but once his eyes met mine, he grinned.

I raised my chin and sent him a glare. I wanted him to know my confidence didn’t break. I would find a way out of this mess soon.

“The Master would like to meet you, Your Highness. He is waiting for you at the sky lounge,” informed the same butler after he knocked twice and opened the door of my bedroom slash prison.

I stood up from the chair positioned near the ceiling-high windows and nodded at him.

Minutes after I was placed inside this room, three female servants entered bringing with them a range of gowns, pieces of jewelry and boxes of perfumes and make-up.

This kind of treatment didn’t surprise me at all. I had expected it already. What actually caught my attention was the fact that two of the three gorgeous women were humans.

Actual humans.

And they looked happy and contented.

I didn’t want to be nosy, but I had to know why, so I asked them. Unfortunately, the two women were tight-lipped.

They just gave me blank looks and secretive smiles.

I didn’t bother on knowing anymore. I instead focused on my pending meeting with their master.

I chose the least revealing gown in the batch. It was silvery-green in color, with a turtleneck neckline and long sleeves. It however had a bare back but I didn’t think it mattered. I chose no jewelry and I didn’t bother painting my face. What for when I didn’t intend on negotiating with their master using my charms?