The Alpha King's Claim

The Alpha King’s Claim chapter 54 by desirenovel

Serena

Once King Aero left, I went for a bath. True that I would have preferred him with me, but of course, I couldn’t be selfish. The kingdom needed him and as their fake-now-turned-real queen, I got to practice sharing.

Looking at myself in the mirror afterward, I couldn’t keep myself from sighing. There were lots and I mean lots of hickeys all over my body proof that what happened to us last night was real. Proof that I yielded to him and to my desires. Finally.

Making love with him felt so good, so right. So complete. I could never regret giving in to him. He was more than I could hope for in a lover.

The hickeys too were proof that he submitted to me—a woman—and proof that he could change. I doubt he’d place the same respect and high regard for the rest of the women in his kingdom, but I was a promising start. He could change for the better.

In high spirits, I donned in a dress that didn’t scream royalty or wealth. I was planning to do some manual labor after all and wearing a queenly gown would defeat the purpose. Plus, taking the hickeys on my arms and neck into consideration, I chose the best one that would hide all of it. It would be embarrassing to broadcast my sexual life to the people of Phanteon through the love marks no matter how much they love to hear it.

Rhea was already in the receiving room waiting for me. With two other maids, they prepared breakfast on my coffee table. We exchanged morning greetings and I got to eating right away, absentmindedly realizing I was already feeling famished.

“As per the king’s orders, I will accompany you later to the south wing, Serena,” Rhea notified while she observed me.

I nodded. “Right, thank you, Rhea.”

I gave her a smile but she was too preoccupied to look at my back to even reciprocate the gesture. Her eyes were wide and full of wonder. I had to turn and check just what got her so mesmerized.

Chuckling, I lifted a finger in the air and one winged insect approached and nestled on the tip.

“They are beautiful right?” I said.

Rhea neared me, her eyes set on the insect’s glittering rainbow-colored wings.

“Yes, they are. Are they native here?”

I shrugged my shoulders. “I’m not sure, but I had seen them many times since we returned from Lord Hale’s mansion.”

“Are they harmless?” She lowered her face and meticulously examined the insect like she as a professor would normally do.

I took a hold of her hand and pressed it close to my finger. The creature somehow understood my intention and dutifully transferred to her hand.

I find them very calming,” I

creature climbed up

gaze, yes, they do give that kind of effect,” she

went back to

up to the castle’s north entrance. William was already outside waiting for us with two stallions behind him: one black and

Highness, good morning,” he

I took the reign from his hand and ushered the black

for Lady Rhea too,” he

Rhea grabbed the reign and positioned herself

at each

I cried out, grinning

you, Your Highness,” he stated, bending his

forward, I heard bones crackling from behind, telling

holding with them empty plates. I spotted a male server at the start of

at

asked when I was a few feet

blinked twice before answering me. “No, Your Highness. Thank

arms akimbo. “Dear me, I am fit to work, you know. Where

gestured for Rhea at the same time to create two lines. She

servants assigned in the kitchen of the castle are only a few since the crown prince and the King seldom eat together. And since the other castle staff was also affected by the fire, we are short

him a serene smile.

You have helped so much yesterday, we couldn’t possibly ask you to help us today as well. This means a lot to me and

help we can get. Ask for those who volunteered yesterday if they still want to help out

went,

little boy with doe eyes—and

enthusiastically bobbed his

of the fire victims. I found a hallway on a detached building just a few meters away from the victims’ living quarters. I used this as a mess hall and

their services until all affected by the fire get their new homes. Most of the volunteers were women of different ages. This warmed me and I hoped

and ate our meal inside the mess hall. Of course, I did this after I sent a messenger to Aero. I didn’t get a reply from

my attention. I stopped organizing the relief goods and looked at her with

“Hm?”

insects?” she said, pointing to the ceiling and to the walls near me. “They had been following