The Alpha King's Claim novel Chapter 78

The Alpha King’s Claim chapter 78 by desirenovel

Aero

King Geraden was begging for trouble and so he was going to get it.

Right after they disappeared, I continued to change into my lycan form and thereafter howled loudly, informing my people of their king’s anger and sadness. The ones that were inside the throne room: Elijah, William, and Farryl transformed into their were form and howled in response, in unison with the rest of the kingdom.

‘Prepare for a bloodbath!’ I mind-linked at all of them, gnashing my teeth and clawing out the marbled floor. ‘The King of Ehnrelil had robbed us of our queen and therefore his kingdom deserved our wrath! Are you with me, my people?!’

A louder howl reverberated all over the kingdom, and possibly, it had crossed borders to other realms, informing the rest of the leaders that Phanteon was in turmoil.

I was itching to run my claws on specifically two worthless people: Geraden and Hale, in no particular order of their deaths. I wanted them torn to pieces, rib by rib, limb by limb, gouge out their eyes and sever their heads. I took delight in the grotesque plans I had for them. I just had to get across the fae border and reach them…

Only when I tried to realm hop into their territory, I was the one surprised. It seemed they had prepared for my coming too and had blocked the portals again. Not only that, but I also couldn’t hear Serena’s thoughts and I couldn’t mind-link her, and again, I associate this to the spells of the faes.

Fuck.

But, this was only a minor setback, I thought to myself. My army and I were going to break their stronghold for good and I was going to take back my queen, save her whether she needed it or not…

‘What do you want in return, Nevannir?’ I looked back on the time when Ehnrelil’s guardian and I conversed.

Give and take, that was his motto so it seems. Since he provided me information about the bugs and gave me a bracelet to test Serena’s honesty, I was bound to give him something in return.

He curled up a smile in response and tipped his head down. ‘I only want to see a glorious fae realm, Your Majesty. Make that happen for me. I believe the new king is unfit to rule, and Queen Adna, she is too grief-stricken still to function properly.’

Wrinkles on my forehead formed.

‘All these centuries, she still mourns of Alduin’s death?’ I asked.

‘A fae bond is like a counterpart of a werewolf mate, Your Majesty. Complete emptiness reigns over the one left behind and could never be healed,’ he explained and I understood quickly. Although I didn’t think my mother was my father’s true mate, he was still left utterly depressed with her betrayal and eventual death. He never functioned well as the king thereafter, the same as Queen Adna’s case.

Fucking love. Such emotion was deadly.

Unfortunately for me, it had already made its tight dead grip around my heart. But was I worried? Hell fucking no. I was willing to be under Love’s control if it meant Serena as my true mate. She was worthy of my sacrifice.

‘Why ask me such a request when you know I care less of what the fae kingdom turns into?’ I questioned Nevannir again, returning to the original topic.

‘What if my hunch is right, Your Majesty?’ There was suddenly determination in his eyes. ‘What if your beloved queen turns out to be someone of importance in Ehnrelil? I told you already, these spirit creatures know their master more than a hundred percent. I myself felt some connection to her, but something hinders me from ever finding that out.’

I hastened to understand his words and hell, he had a point. He fucking had a point.

She looked at me with worry mixed with pride in her eyes. She was the only person I told of my plans and the only person who knew I loved the crown prince of Phanteon, now my husband. She understood the sacrifices I had to make and was even willing to help, but I didn’t let her. I didn’t want Ada and Ade get punished in the process.

The fae court was an oval-shaped room with a grand dome covered by vines. Rays of sunlight usually would pass through and hit the elegant flooring, but since it was evening, the quadruplet blue moons of the fae realm lighted the court instead.

Rows upon rows of gilded chairs surrounded the court. I was in the center platform, too vulnerable to their stares, but that didn’t mind me. It was better this way.

“Looks like you didn’t age, Auntie,” I told her, drawing courage from the very same blood running through her veins. She looked exactly as breathtaking as I remembered her to be, wearing a regal crown of sticks, flowers, and gemstones and dressed in a flowing gown that shimmered against the moonlight. Only now, her eyes had grown dull and lifeless. She looked less spectacular than the last time I saw her and it was pitiful.

“Same goes to you,” she threw a weak grin at me. “Still as beautiful as ever, but you’ve changed. You’re bolder now. I can see fire in your eyes.”

“The very fire that had left our realm vulnerable, my Queen,” King Geraden butted in, touching her hand as if to comfort her.

Queen Adna’s brows furrowed. “Yes, how could I forget your betrayal to the throne,” she stated, directing those words to me.

I wanted to speak up, but then the king stood up from his throne and addressed the souls inside the fae court.

“I speak for everyone in this hall and in the whole fae realm,” he started, giving off an air of certainty. “High Priestess Ysanna had caused us great trouble. She had left her post, disappeared without a trace and worse, placed the fae royal army into eternal sleep. We could however deem her innocent; that she was only forced in hiding by the very monsters that killed my brother, but the fact that she stands before us now as Queen of Phanteon shows that they are in cohorts with each other all along.”

I winced at his words. This man sure had this speech planned all along.