The Alpha King's Heart
The Alpha King’s Heart – Chapter 115

Janice

After my parents were killed and Zion took me in, I didn’t speak for a long time, I guess I was in shock at what was happening but as time went by; my tongue became heavy and I just didn’t speak at all until today. I was looking at the man lying next to me.

Aspen looked like a good man, he was handsome too, the most gorgeous man I’ve lied my eyes on. He had nice thick brows and long eyelashes, his eyes were brown and he had a sharp jaw. His body was lean yet muscular.

We didn’t speak after he asked to sleep here, just staring at each other. It wasn’t awkward though, my inner wolf who hasn’t spoken to me since my sixteenth birthday did today; she was happy that we have a mate.

“You okay?” Aspen asked, his voice deep and I nodded.

The following day, Aspen decided to take me back to his pack. I didn’t know what we were yet or if he accepted the bond officially but he didn’t reject me.

I spend most of my time at the Diamond Pack with the Luna Queen who is simply incredible. The rest of the week was amicable. I didn’t remember feeling as free as I did.

Luna Adira had taken me to the palace once with her; some people I have met were skeptical to have me there and some ladies were giving me death glares but Luna Adira said they were jealous that Aspen was my mate. Most ladies were secretly wishing to be chosen by him.

We were getting ready for a party and the dress I tried on didn’t cover my arms although lovely. I frowned, looking at the ugly dark veins in my arms and hands.

“It’s alright, Janice, all this will disappear when beta Aspen marks you,” Luna Adira said, putting her hands on my shoulder. She was intimidating with her beauty. I nodded and avoided looking into her eyes.

“H- he doesn’t s-seem too eager to do t-that,” I said with a slight grim, maybe I repulsed him that’s why he doesn’t even touch me.

“Aspen is just a little busy with work but he will come around,” she said. Why would he? He’s the alpha king’s beta, handsome, and wealthy, I’m sure he has been with girls who have it all while I have nothing.

“I- I have n- nothing t- to offer him,” I said. Luna Adira took me to the nearest sofa.

“You are enough by yourself, Janice, and don’t for once think you need to bring something for your mate to love you,” Her words sent a warmth through my body and a smile graced my lips.

“Do you want to wear something else?” she asked and I shook my head. This dress looked lovely on me and the material was so soft against my skin. Luna Adira smiled and the attending servants finished helping us.

“Beautiful,” she said to me; we left the room and went downstairs to the hall. As soon as we entered, all attention was on us and my eyes found Aspen, he was swamped with a lot of women, talking to him and getting trying to get his attention, anger bubbled within me and a strong feeling I didn’t recognize presently overtook my emotions. Jealousy. I was jealous. This was new to me.

“Deep breathes,” Luna Adira whispered, I turned to look at her and she had a knowing smirk on her lips.

“I- I’m n- not jealous,” I refuted, my skin heating up.

“You’re seriously too cute,” she giggled.

I felt goosebumps appear on my skin and my body alerted me that our mate was looking at us, my eyes met with his intense ones.

“Excuse me, ladies, I will entertain my beautiful lady,” I heard Aspen tell the girls, they all g*****d and pouted, sending daggers at me.

Aspen’s lips broke in a smile that made my heart skip faster than usual as he approached us. He bowed to his Queen and extended his hand to me.

“You’re stunning,” he said, in awe of me. How does one look from him made me feel like the only girl in the world? This was witchcraft! So unfair.

“A dance, my lady?” he asked gently, his gaze stuck on me, I shivered and my body burned all at once.

The guests present were nudging each other in our direction and whispering amongst each other but we ignored them and went to the dancefloor. I felt like a princess.

After the dance, Aspen introduced me to his sister and his closest friends who were quite friendly to me despite their intimidating aura.

“I’m so glad he finally found you, welcome to the family!” Dalla said with a huge smile on her lips.

We were on our way to his suite when we met the king and Luna Adira. Unlike his Luna, the king was a fierce figure and only smiled at his mate, I faced the ground when his eyes landed on me.

“You’re scaring her,” Luna Adira hissed.

“I can’t help it,” he grumbled.

“Wyatt, learn to tame your alpha aura, my woman can’t handle it,” Aspen said casually, wrapping an arm around my waist.

“You’re accepting her?” the king asked.

“Yes,” My heart was racing in my chest.

“Good,” King Wyatt said. ” By the way, can your mate point us to Zion’s villas? We need to start attacking him before he can make a move,”

“Why are you speaking as though she is not here?” Luna Adira asked, annoyed. I sent her a small smile while her mate scowled.

“Well, she’s scared of me,” he shrugged his shoulders. “Anyway, can she?”

“You’re so rude sometimes,” The luna murmured, taking my hand.

“It’s alright if you need time, Janice,” she said kindly.

“Time is of- “

“Enough,” the luna cut her mate harshly.

I practiced the words I was about to speak, not wanting to embarrass myself or my mate but my tongue was numb.

“It’s alright. Just breathe in and out, be calm,” King Wyatt said gently and we all looked at him shocked.

“I once had a speech problem,” he said.

I breathed in and out, quite my mind, and thought about my next words;

“I can tell y-you, I have the locations memorized but when he finds out I gave them to you, he’ll come for me. Z-Zion is vindictive,” I said, I didn’t stutter as much as I do when speaking. I was proud of myself and my mate kissed my temple. His actions made my heart melt and I felt tears in my eyes.

“I won’t let anyone hurt you. Zion will be dead before he can think of attacking us because we are going for him first,” Aspen said, and the others nodded their agreement.