Chapter 80: Chapter 80

ALPHA GREYSON (Part 6)

"We need to find your mate now, your Majesty, to reassure our people," Elder Mateo remarked as we sat in this conference room for our meeting. I've had enough of our present issue for quite some time. We just ended our kingdom meeting and are now coming down to do this. The topic about my mate.

"I told you; I couldn't feel anything or anyone inside the palace, or even the Kingdom," I grumbled.

"Then, your Majesty, we must throw a party in the palace and invite every woman living inside or outside our lands to find your mate," Elder Samuel advised. I clenched my teeth. That's how the meeting concluded. I was opposed to us throwing a party, but they thought it was a wonderful idea.

I'm not very interested in finding a mate. I was preoccupied with being the Alpha King. And I was busy searching for someone...

When I heard a knock on my office door, it brought my thoughts to a halt.

"Come in," I invited. Miguel walked into my office. I locked my gaze on him. I'd noticed Miguel's apathy during the last two years. He grew a little quieter and colder. I also frequently catch him spacing out.

"What is it?" I inquired.

"There's a new report about our search, and they say it's becoming impossible to find the princess now, especially since her trail has mysteriously vanished with each passing year,"

I didn't say anything. I tightly closed my eyes because he was right. Every time the men I sent to find the princess return to tell me this, I am upset and irritated, but now I know Miguel is right. I inhaled deeply.

"Just halt the search for now," I ordered. Miguel was stunned when I stated that.

"Are you sure, your Majesty?" he asked calmly. I agreed by nodding. Before leaving my office, he nodded as well. I'm not sure if my decision was right, but I need to rest for a while. I should pay more attention to Dylan. Because I know that, despite his recent silence, he still has a plan to drive our kingdoms to ruin.

It irritated me that I wanted to be alone. That night, I walked into the wilderness and took on the form of a wolf. As the fierce wind whipped my fur, I ran the length of the woodland. I just came to a halt when I saw a pond to drink from. I was calmly drinking when I observed something behind a tree. Someone is staring at me from behind that tree. I put down my drink and took in my surroundings. And I was taken aback when I smelled a scent that I recognized. I haven't smelled that scent in a long time. My heart was pounding. Is this true? Why am I smelling the scent here?

I was about to walk towards that tree when Miguel in his wolf form came to me.

"It's time to go home," he declared. I agreed by nodding. "I will," I said. I followed Miguel, but when I felt something behind me again, I whirled around, but there was nothing there... Aside from the faint scent I kept detecting.

"Are you sure about this?" Miguel inquired after reading my plan. I'm just staring at him. I don't want him getting in the way of my goals. I've been doing this for quite some time, and he continually asks the same question.

"I've done this before, and I'll do it again," I stated firmly. He didn't say anything else. As king, my objective is to destroy every rogue residing in our territory, even if they are not members of Dylan's group. I grew ruthless and frantic in my pursuit of Dylan, eliminating all rogues. I don't care if it means sacrificing another's life. All I want is to get these rogues out of my path. Even if it means sacrificing men. This is also why some of my people despise me. They dubbed me the cruel and vicious Alpha King. They even assumed something was wrong with me or that I was sick. Nonetheless, I'm doing this to put an end to Dylan's awful ambitions.

But perhaps... They are right. Something is wrong with me. Every night... That night continues to haunt me in my dreams. That night I was tortured. I can still feel the agony and rage. To this day, the urge for vengeance gnaws at me. Every time the past gives me nightmares, I feel a chill run through my entire body. Every time I have a nightmare, I can't help but direct all of my hatred and wrath onto the rogues and murder them like a heartless man. And every time I'm in the dark... I'm not sure why, but every time I think about that child... I calm down. My nightmares would come to an end once that child with golden hair, green eyes, and a lovely scent entered my vision.

I screamed in despair as one of them wept me off with a hardwood. As someone scorched my back and punched my face and stomach, I closed my eyes firmly.

"You like this?" one of the rogues snarled as he grasped my balls. When he pulled it cruelly, I yelled in pain. They chuckled as though my misery was their enjoyment and my sorrow was their fulfillment. "Fucking Prince! Look what being a prince brought you!" they laughed evilly, and I clenched my teeth as pain crawled all over my body, and when one of them pounded my jaw, I lost myself.

"FUCK!" I awoke bathed in sweat, closing my eyes firmly. It was that nightmare again. Fuck! I hurriedly showered with warm water, and when I finished, Miguel was waiting for me outside.

"Your lunch is ready, your majesty." He said. I followed him with a nod. But I still get that feeling. I'm trembling so badly that I feel like slitting someone's throat because hatred is filling me up again after having that nightmare. Every time I have that stupid dream, my body feels compelled to kill someone because of the wrath and hatred coursing through me.

That's why I'm not in my right self when I walked into the dining room. I sat down right away and requested coffee, but my head quickly became heated as a server unintentionally flung it at me.

Because of the conflicting emotions I'm experiencing, my brain feels entirely jumbled.

"Tell me why I killed the criminals while they begged forgiveness," I demanded aggressively as the servant sobbed even more. I clenched my teeth. Right now, I'm seeing a lot of red. Something is compelling me to murder her right now. I know it's not just about the coffee. My mind was confused by my avalanche of emotions!

"Because...they...have sinned against the kingdom and...in you, your Majesty," she responded.

"And what do you think you did to me; you piece of trash?" I snarled. "I-I... have sinned with you...your Majesty," she stammered. I completely lost control and hurled her away like garbage. I saw her wince in pain as she fell to the ground. I was about to get near her when someone dashed towards the servant. I came to a halt. As I saw her outfit, my brow furrowed. She works as a housekeeper. But something piqued my interest. Her golden hair... her blonde hair...

I gritted my teeth.

"Who said you could help her?" I asked dangerously.

I came to a halt as she stood up and fearlessly confronted me. When I saw her eyes, I was taken aback. Those green eyes... that face... am I hallucinating again? Is it because I'm getting ruthless that I'm thinking about that child again? But... The girl I'm seeing now is no longer a child. And this scent... It was faint, yet... I can't be wrong. What exactly is going on?

She returned my glance after bowing her head. "My name is Amara, and as a fellow housekeeper to this woman, I'd like to ask your Majesty... is a coffee worth your people's tears and pain when all she wants to do is please your Majesty?" she asked. That's when it hit me. This is not acceptable. I am known as the Alpha King. Who does she believe she is?

"Who told you to talk to me that way?" I asked, my voice frigid.

"Even a dog... can't stand still when another dog is being harmed by others..."

"Are you saying I'm that "other"?" I inquired, reducing the distance between us. "I am the Alpha King...and if she makes mistakes in minor matters, what about major ones? It is better to be early as long as her sin has not increased. So, who are you to lecture me, you little wench?" I said.

"An Alpha king rules over our kingdom, and his kingdom is his people, who worship him. It is his priority to protect his people and beloved kingdom as they prostrate at his feet. The purpose of His Majesty's loyal subjects is to serve him with sincere honesty, and the Alpha King's purpose is to...promise them security and safety and not punish them by law just because of a mere accident,"

My jaw tightened at what she said. We only stopped when the head of the housekeeper suddenly arrived. I was even more upset when she knelt in front of me to apologize, although I knew it was not what she truly wanted.

"Please forgive me, your Majesty; my words are meaningless because they are spoken by an ignorant and uneducated woman," she remarked as if it were a duty. I knelt to reach her. Damn it! She smells exactly like her! I can't be wrong! And her features… no way… how could she…

"I am not a forgiving person..." I admitted slowly, my gaze riveted on her. When I got a good look at her face, I tightened my jaw. My panic episodes vanished in an instant because of her. It was exactly how I felt every time that princess passed through my head. "But it costs a lot when I forgive..." I replied as I approached her. I closed my eyes with her sweet scent which is so familiar to me!

"So, now...you're indebted to me," I muttered as I stood up and walked out of the room. Yes... You are indebted to me, and you won't go until I figure out who you are. I must find out who she is. And from the look of her... She has forgotten about me. Or maybe she was just acting? No... I need to know everything there is to know about her. Or is she simply a Rema spy because there are still misunderstandings between the kingdoms?

Damn!

"Miguel..." I called him. Miguel became aware very immediately.

"What exactly is it, your Majesty?" he inquired.

"Find out everything you can about that woman," I ordered coldly.