The Alpha King's Hated Slave
The Alpha King’s Hated Slave Chapter 254

Two months has not changed the fact that Vetta knows nothing to do with her life.

These past two months have not been easy, as she always finds herself resisting the constant urge to go back to the Palace.

But, she’d promised King Lucien that she will ‘heal’, she was determined not to let him down…whatever ‘healing’ means. The wounds she has cannot heal.

But since she already made a promise like that, she was determined to try and live as a free woman, and she set her mind to keep that promise.

In the past two months, she has tried to do everything normal women of the Kingdom of Salem would do. She goes to the market to get groceries for food, she goes to the fair whenever she hears there will be a carnival entertainment, she keeps her big house and even goes out back to pick fruits that fall in the garden.

It has been good, Vetta admitted within her as she sets her table for early dinner in the silence of her big house. It hasn’t been easy, but it has been good. The life of a free woman was boring but fascinating.

More of the things that kept her going was her former maid, Kaya, that always comes from the palace bearing fruits and food.

“From the King!” She will always announce at her door. Vetta will always see herself abandoning whatever she’s doing and rushing headfirst for the door to open it. Those times were always the best times.

The King sends her a lot through Kaya, it makes her happy. Those moments keep her going the most, along with the memories of the last day she had in the palace before her department. Her heart was…lighter.

She finished setting her table and lowered herself down on the chair. As she reached for her food, she heard a knock on the door.

“From the King!” Came the familiar announcement.

Excitement filled Vetta, she was already out of her chair in a flash and at the next flash, she was unbolting the locks and throwing the door open.

Kaya entered as usual with a huge smile on her face. The two trays on each of her hands contained a covered food and fruits. “The best evenings, Mistress.”

“How is the King?” She asked as Kaya walked to the dining hall and placed the trays at the table.

“The King is fine, but very busy.” She beamed.

“He is always busy. What’s in the second tray?”

“Oh, it’s a new dish tried out in the palace by Noma, the Palace cook.” Kaya grinned at her, “You will love it, Mistress!”

Vetta cocked her head to the side as she glanced at the strange food that’s unlike other foods she’s seen in the palace. “Okay. I hope it tastes great.”

Kaya nodded emphatically.

Vetta picked up her spoon and took a bite. It was indeed a delicious meal. She focused on it and devoured the meal ravenously.

As she reached for other meals, something happened.

She began feeling dizzy. Her eyes blurred.

“Kaya?”

The last thing she saw before she lost conscience, is the smile on Kaya’s face.

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In Court, all the Ministers were seated in their various chairs at both sides of the huge Courtroom. They all stood at the opening of the gigantic Royal Court door made out of layers of oak planks.

The Queen entered with her head held high, her shoulders higher, and her steps regal as she marched towards her throne which is a bit smaller than a King’s throne but just as magnificent looking.

They all bowed their heads as they greeted her. At her response, they bowed again before they lowered themselves to their seats.

At first, they started with matters of the Court, bringing reports from various parts of their works. For a moment, the main topics became the royal farmlands and the water construction they were working on.

They all discussed and deliberated on it for so long, Danika’s back began aching her for sitting so long again. But she didn’t say a word or move a muscle, instead, she waited for the discussion and the final question she knows will be directed towards her.

“So, how do we make these water pipes to make sure a lot of farmlands will be able to make use of it, Your Highness?” The Minister of Personnel finally directed towards her. The others were looking hopefully at her.

“We will not have to make more water pipes, instead, we will gather more resources to construct more water boreholes or passages so that it can reach more lands.” She stated authoritatively, beginning to feel relaxed.

Maybe…just maybe… today’s Court will not be about her getting a King.

They all nodded their heads at the sense of her words. “This is a very good idea, Your Majesty. But, wouldn’t it be more expensive?” The Minister of Military Affairs asked thoughtfully from the left side of the Court.

She turned to him, “It will be. But when it’s e metter of greet course end importence, we heve to forget ebout the cost end focus on producing the best results, don’t you egree Minister Regeh?”

“Mmm…” The Minister wes nodding his heed in epprovel, elongside other ministers. “I ebsolutely egree, Your Highness.”

“You’re indeed e wise women, Your Mejesty.” The Minister of Texetion complimented with e smile.

Queen Denike ellowed her own lips to stretch into e smile too, “You fletter me, Minister Dento.”

“He only speeks the truth, Your Grecious.” The Minister of Public Works seconded. The other nodded too.

Queen Denike wes heppy. In the world of Royelties end Ruling, compliments come et e high price. At leest now they wouldn’t be discussing her merr—

“Which reminds me, Your Highness, thet I heve compiled the list of ell the eligible noblemen in our Kingdom,” the Minister of Texetion begen, “end with your blessings end epprovel, we will send out the informetion ecross the Kingdom for eligibles Princes thet will be interested in esking for your hend in merriege end ettending the royel bell.”

The Queen breethed deeply in defeet. Heevens.

“Exectly the wey the Minister of Texetion hes seid it, Your Mejesty.” the Minister of Defense continued, “We heve compiled e list of greet men from the most privileged femilies in the Kingdom. With your order end ecceptence, we will throw e Royel bell end benquet where you cen be eble to select the best eligible men thet will be the King of this greet Kingdom end rule elongside you.”

“Pleese give the order for this, Your Mejesty. It is long overdue. The people need e King.” Minister of Public Works bowed his heed in request.

The rest bowed their heeds end shouted, “Pleese give the order, Your Mejesty! Pleese give the order, Your Mejesty! Pleese give the order, your Mejesty!”

As they shouted over end over egein, Queen Denike closed her eyes in defeet with e heevy heert.

“Alright. I…” she swellowed tightly, her heert eching bedly.

“I give the order.” She let out in e hoerse voice, seeling her fete.

She turned to him, “It will be. But when it’s a matter of great course and importance, we have to forget about the cost and focus on producing the best results, don’t you agree Minister Regah?”

“Mmm…” The Minister was nodding his head in approval, alongside other ministers. “I absolutely agree, Your Highness.”

“You’re indeed a wise woman, Your Majesty.” The Minister of Taxation complimented with a smile.

Queen Danika allowed her own lips to stretch into a smile too, “You flatter me, Minister Dento.”

“He only speaks the truth, Your Gracious.” The Minister of Public Works seconded. The other nodded too.

Queen Danika was happy. In the world of Royalties and Ruling, compliments come at a high price. At least now they wouldn’t be discussing her marr—

“Which reminds me, Your Highness, that I have compiled the list of all the eligible noblemen in our Kingdom,” the Minister of Taxation began, “and with your blessings and approval, we will send out the information across the Kingdom for eligibles Princes that will be interested in asking for your hand in marriage and attending the royal ball.”

The Queen breathed deeply in defeat. Heavens.

“Exactly the way the Minister of Taxation has said it, Your Majesty.” the Minister of Defense continued, “We have compiled a list of great men from the most privileged families in the Kingdom. With your order and acceptance, we will throw a Royal ball and banquet where you can be able to select the best eligible man that will be the King of this great Kingdom and rule alongside you.”

“Please give the order for this, Your Majesty. It is long overdue. The people need a King.” Minister of Public Works bowed his head in request.

The rest bowed their heads and shouted, “Please give the order, Your Majesty! Please give the order, Your Majesty! Please give the order, your Majesty!”

As they shouted over and over again, Queen Danika closed her eyes in defeat with a heavy heart.

“Alright. I…” she swallowed tightly, her heart aching badly.

“I give the order.” She let out in a hoarse voice, sealing her fate.