The Alpha King's Hated Slave
The Alpha King’s Hated Slave Chapter 262

He smiled widely. “That will be very compassionate of you, Your Majesty, and I will appreciate it if you can do that for me.”

The Queen’s legs are killing her, she can no longer dance anymore. So, she stopped. “It is alright.”

The nobleman took her fingers again and kissed it tenderly. “The dance was perfect and I had a wonderful evening, all thanks to you, Your Highness.”

She forced a smile while all she wanted is to flung herself to the nearest chair. “The pleasure is all mine, Lord Riverdale.”

Pulling her finger away, she called the nearest guard and gave the command for a room to be prepared for the Lord of Riverdale.

As Scott Riverdale walked away from the Queen, he was smiling like a man that won the toughest gambling game ever placed in Serna’s tavern downtown. Maybe, he did win this tough game.

Then, he chided himself. No, he has not won completely. He will become the winner after he has successfully seduced the heavily pregnant but very beautiful Queen.

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Late at night, the Queen stood at the window of her bedroom, gazing out of it.

She is waiting for the herbal tea Baski told her she’ll send in to help her sleep. As she waited, she couldn’t help the sadness in her system.

The Royal Banquet ended a few hours ago, the silence of the palace soothing to her. Baski had helped her with soothing balms and massages that relieved most of the aches in her body. She’d slept, but her sleep was one of restlessness.

She’d heard what wasn’t really surprising. The Royal Banquet will be rescheduled again since she’s unable to pick a King tonight. Another unsurprising thing is the rumor that circulated the palace and probably the whole of Mombana, about Lord Riverdale spending the night in the palace.

Some rumored that he might be the man that pleases her heart, which is why she allowed him the courtesy. Some rumored that she extended the courtesy because she wanted him to warm her bed—as she is pregnant, her hormones uncontrolled. Some even rumored that they might already have a torrid affair going on.

What will King Lucien think of these rumors? She couldn’t help wondering.

King Lucien. The father of her child is never so far away from her mind.

The cold night’s air caressed her body, goosebumps broke out. She wrapped her arms around herself and rubbed rhythmically to ward off the chills, her eyes counting the stars. He is getting married to Kamara.

The pain that never went away only rose higher, threatening to consume her.

Sounds came behind the door and movements. She turned and glanced at the door. A knock followed. She knows it isn’t from any of the guards.

Before she could give orders to her sentry guards, the door opened. It was surprising to see the man who stood there to be Lord Riverdale.

“I brought hot herbal tea, Your Majesty.” He g*****d with a smile, raising the wooden cup, “I saw the maid bringing it here, she explained to me that it has soothing ingredients for you, I couldn’t resist bringing it to you myself.”

“Oh. T-That is very kind of you, Lord Riverdale.” She managed for lack of a better thing to say.

“Can I come in?”

She nodded, waving the three guards behind him away. They bowed their head and closed the door.

He walked inside and dropped the tea on her table. “You can drink it while it’s hot, Your Majesty. I’m sure it will work better.”

She took the drink from him and downed the content. “Thank you for bringing the tea to me, Lord Riverdale.”

“The pleasure is all mine, Your Majesty.” He glanced outside through her open window, “it is a beautiful night, Aye?”

“Indeed it is. The moon is at its fullest. It is most beautiful. The stars are also breathtaking.”

“Aye, it is beautiful but not as beautiful as the Queen of Mombana.” He drawled, staring at her meaningfully.

“You flatter me too much, Lord Riverdale.” She admitted that speaking with him is not so bad because his company keeps her away from thinking about hurting things… like King Lucien’s upcoming marriage.

“It is not flattery.” He insisted with a smile.

The Queen only shrugged, walked back to her window, and continued gazing out into the night. She expected him to leave, but instead, she heard his footsteps behind her.

“You shouldn’t be here, Lord Riverdale. It is not proper.” She addressed bluntly at last.

“I mean no disrespect, Your Highness.” His deep voice was much more closer to her from behind, “I will confess that I am extremely overjoyed to be privileged to get this moment with you. I will also confess that I am very interested in you.”

It shouldn’t have surprised her, but it did.

He continued, “I know you will think that it is all about the crown, but that is not it, My Lady. I am also interested in you as a woman too.” his voice dropped an octave, “You’re very beautiful, a wise queen too and very strong. I know it is shallow of me, but I will really love it if you will give me a chance.

Queen Danika turned towards him, she opted for the truth. Her voice was gentle, “I will say that I am flattered at your compliments and pleasantries, Lord Riverdale, but then you already know that. But what you do not know is that my heart belongs to another man.”

“Another man?” He did not expect that. “Who is he?”

She glanced down to her protruding belly so lovingly, “The father of my child.”

The Lord was not surprised this time but shocked also. “But he is the King of Salem…the man that imprisoned yo—”

She smiled, “I know who he is, Lord Riverdale, I do not need your elaborated description.” Her shoulder lifted and fell helplessly, “You can give all the description in the world, it will not change the truth that my heart belongs to him. Please accept that.”

Lord Riverdale was sure that he can persuade her if she gives him a chance. He has great bedmastics too that impresses the ladies too.

“Please, give me a chance, Your Majesty.” Desperately, he covered the distance between them, then, his head lowered and he kissed her.

Shock kept her rooted on the spot for a full minute while Lord Riverdale kissed her. And then, the shock wore off, her first thought was to tear her lips from his and push him away. But, for a second, another thought invaded.

Will she feel anything from this man’s k**s?

When King Lucien k****s her, she feels the world being swept off from under her feet, her heart races and her world tilts upside down. Is it always like that with everybody?

So, she let him k**s her. His lips moved on hers for a few more minutes…but she did not feel a thing. And when he thrust his tongue into her mouth, she almost gagged with the revulsion from his invasion.

She tore her lips from his, her breathing shallow. Then, she stepped back. “I don’t feel that way for you, Lord Riverdale, or for any other man, because my heart already belongs to another man.”

“But if you can just let me pleasure you….!” He reached for her again.

“If your finger so much as touch her hand again, I will cut off your arms from the shoulder.” Came the deep voice from the door.

The familiarity of the calm but volcanic voice hit Queen Danika full force in the chest. Sure her ears are deceiving her, her eyes raised and locked with the deepest blue eyes she has ever seen in her life.

King Lucien stood at the door of her bedroom.