The Alpha King's Hated Slave novel Chapter 32

"The king is waiting." One of the older maids said to her.

Her eyes found her bangle on the nightstand. The gold glistening bangle screamed royalty and it was priceless. She had the urge to wear it.

You're no longer a princess, Danika.

She looked away from the jewel, got up and walked out of the dressing room towards the King's Chambers.

When she got to his bedroom, a guard out there informed her that the king is not in his bedroom at the moment. He's in the bedroom at the end of the hallway.

She thanked the guard and started down the hallway.

On the door, her heart was already beating out of her chest. She knocked once and waited.

"Come in." The deep voice she hasn't heard in three noon days came through.

She opened the door and entered the unfamiliar room. She took a brief look around.

A big bed in the center of the room, an old flower in a flower pot at the window, a wooden lantern at the nightstand.

The room screamed royalty, but it also screamed barrenness. Obviously, someone hasn't been in this room in ages.

The king stood in front of the wall beside the big bed, his hands behind his back, he stared up at the wall. He was dressed in his formal wear.

The more Danika walked into bedroom, she saw that it wasn't just a wall. It was a painting of a man sitting on a throne.

The King's father, her mind whispered the knowledge to her as she stared at the painting.

Danika's mouth went ajar in awe. The painting was that of a man older than king Lucien but the resemblance was very striking.

She walked up behind him and stood several feet behind him. He hasn't acknowledged her presence in anyway, so she waited him out, saying nothing.

"He fought for a lot when he was still alive." He spoke at last, surprising her.

"When the fight for the end of slavery proved difficult, he focused on abolish some animalisitic laws in England."

She bit her lips and said nothing. This topic is so uncomfortable and she suddenly wished she was somewhere else, instead of this place.

Her father killed this king. Danika was very sure that did conversation wouldn't be ending well for her

"King Sebah sided with him in court and a few other kings, he was almost near to achieving that mission,but then, King Sebah died.."

Danika closed her eyes tight before releasing it. King Sebah is her grandfather. She never knew him because she was still a child when he died.

"And then, King Cone took over. He hated the cause and always disputed it in court. My father kept fighting for it, no matter how much Cone hated it. And then..." He paused a bit, "....Cone killed him and his family, took his throne, took his son and his people into slavery."

He finally turned and stared at her, his face expressionless. Danika said nothing, just stared at the floor.

She wanted desperately to say she's sorry, but somehow, she knew that he wouldn't appreciate that. A memory tugged in her mind about that night.... .

She remember saying she's sorry.

He remembered him telling her in curt words that he doesn't need her pity.

"Today is The Mask Festival, but it's also an Introduction day. You're getting introduced again, Danika." He announced curtly.

All the blood drained from Danika's face and she went as pale as a ghost.

Tears of anger and hurt and shame and dread, pulled in her eyes.

Did he arrange another introduction for her? Does he hate her that much? Why would he want her to go through something so painful degrading and shameful?

She squeezed her hands tight in front of her and bit her lips hard. The floor was blurry, because the tears was too much.

She'd always prepared herself for the worse. Always. But, hearing this made her realize that she isn't prepared for this.