The Alpha King's Heart
The Alpha King’s Heart – Chapter 117

I have not seen him in a while and I missed him. I smiled at him,

“Hey,” I waved.

“You good?” he asked and I nodded, he was from training and was all sweaty. I scrunched my face in disgust.

He threw an arm around me and I pushed him away; “Eew, You’re all sweaty!”

“I missed you,” he sighed, looking in my eye.

“I did too,”

“Wyatt told me what happened, how are you?” he asked softly.

“I’ve been well. I just left a meeting with Chance and Rachel,” I informed him. ” Speaking of meeting, why weren’t you there when Janice was giving us locations to Zion’s villas?” I asked.

“Jett and I were following a lead,”

“What lead?”

“To Zion. Corey mentioned to Jett a location he liked and we followed that, however, we didn’t find Zion but some of his men were there,” he informed me.

So they planned to use Corey to find the dark wolf’s location.

“I’m glad to hear that, however, this will risk their relationship,” I said, concerned for the gamma. I knew that he and Corey reconnected but are taking things slow and it’s still a secret.

“Well, we all must sacrifice something for the greater good,” he murmured. He suddenly seemed like he had a lot to say but didn’t.

“Walk with me,” I told him, he nodded and we walked through the grounds. I told him about everything that has been happening and he listened. As always being with Azriel was pleasant.

“You seem content,” he suddenly said.

“I am,”

“I’m glad, I’m glad that you are,” he told me, stopping to look at me.

“Azriel, you said…” I trailed,

“I do, I love you so much and it took me long to tell you but I’m satisfied I did,” his voice was calm and smooth. I held his hand gently, his body shivered at my action, “I want you to find love, Azriel,”

I smiled softly at him. ” I’m not the girl for you but out there, there is a woman who is worthy of your love. She will adore you with everything she has. She will love you the way you deserve, the way I couldn’t love you and she’ll be the luckiest woman in the world,” I told him, he opened his mouth to speak but I raised my index finger, telling him to let me continue.

“I would say, maybe in another life, I’ll love you the way you want but I can’t because, even in the next life, I want my mate, I want Wyatt. You might think I’m crazy after all that happened with the secrets and lies but he’s mine and I’m his. My heart beats for him and I wish more than anything for you to experience what I have with Wyatt,” I said. My mate and I weren’t perfect but he was my whole heart.

“It’s so f*****g hard,” he whispered. I stared at him in the eyes but he shook his head.

“Don’t, Adira, don’t look at me like that,”

“Like what?”

“I don’t want pity from you, Adira, I love your love,” He was vulnerable, I’d never seen him like this before. My heart tightened in my chest and I so badly wanted to hug him, to take away his pain.

“I wish you knew how much I want you,” his voice trembled. I cupped his face with my hands and lay my head against him. We were close, so close.

“Thank you, for loving me and for being my hero,”

He lifted my hand to his lips and kissed it quickly. All was calm and bright.

“It’s getting chilly out here now, let’s go inside,” he said at last, he held my hand and only let it go when we reached the palace entrance.

“Azriel!” A merry voice called. I watched as Millie ran and jumped into his arms.

“I’m going into the military, finally!” the beautiful blonde beamed. With much effort, they were allowing women who were willing to get into the armies.

“Congratulations Millie,” he said, putting her down.

“Oh my, Queen Adira!” she gasped, bowing her head. ” Pardon me, I didn’t even notice you,”

“It’s alright, Millie, congratulations,” I said.

“You did this, you made it happen,” she smiled.

“You did this, you made it happen,” she smiled.

I was happy that a lot of women were excited about this. I excused the two and left them, deciding to go home without Wyatt as he was still busy.

The next day, I spent time with Lucas. We had just finished playing a game and I was pouting because I lost.

“I feel like I never see you,” he said.

“I’m sorry, things have been a little chaotic at the palace,” I sighed, standing up and putting his controllers away.

“I understand,”

We went downstairs to the kitchen to find some food and I was delighted when the chef told us that lunch was almost ready.

We had our delicious meal and went back to the lounge.

There was a knock on the door and Yang announced a guest, I frowned when I looked at my best friend’s face.

“Monique,” her eyes were red and swollen like her nose. I instantly pulled her into an embrace and she let out a sob.

“He lied to me, he was engaged,” she sniffed, I pulled away from her and directed her to a seat.

“Excuse us,” I told Lucas who was more than happy to leave now.

“I’m going out with my friends,” he said and I nodded.

“Oh sweetheart,” I hugged Monique again.

“Desmond Count is engaged to another woman,” she cried and I exhaled. So, he finally told her. I said nothing for what seemed like a long time.

“I knew that already,” I confessed, guilty.

“And you watched me get excited for a man who wasn’t going to be mine, who was just using me! Some friend you are,” her voice was hollow to my ears and I felt guilt eat me up. She swallowed, getting up and attempting to leave but I held her hand.

“I’m sorry but it was not in my place to tell you,” I told her gently, she wiped her tears and sat back down.

“Who’s the woman? She must be of high status,” she asked.