Mated To The King’s Gamma By Jessica Hall

Chapter 21

All day lvy and I worked around the castle. Clarice was in an excitable mood, and the place seemed to buzz with energy. Clarice even let me choose my own chores halfway through the day, as long as I kept Ivy away from the kitchen area. I thought the request a little odd, but agreed, so we spent it outside raking while throwing the leaves at each other.

It was the most fun, and even Peter and the gardener joined in for a little bit before Damian scolded them and told them to both get back to work. Both Ivy’s guard and Damian followed Ivy like they were her shadow, but even Dustin and Beta Damian joined when we had our leaf fight after Peter left. It was great spending the day with Ivy. The day was very relaxed, but like everything, it eventually came to an end when Beta Damian called out to Ivy.

“My queen, it is time to go in. I think a storm is coming, and it is best you come inside before it rains,” he states, turning his attention to her.

Just a while longer, please?” Ivy begged him, but he shook his head. Looking to the sky, I noticed the clouds rolling in, and it did indeed look like a storm was approaching. Even the wind had picked up, blowing the leaves around the garden area. Thunder sounded in the distance, and a few streaks of lightning.

“I’m sorry, my Queen, but I must insist. The king wants you in bed by 8 PM,” Beta Damian tells hers. Ivy looks a little disappointed but knows she can’t go against the King.

“Fine, but stop calling me your Queen” Ivy says. Damian chuckles and clicks his tongue.

“As you wish,” he says, giving her a nod.

do with myself. I join the other servants for dinner. After dinner, though, Clarice was still buzzing with

about their duties, I go to see if there is anything I

tell me no. It was too early for bed, and I couldn’t see Ivy,

as she makes herself busy. Whatever she was working on was pretty big.

It is a surprise,” Clarice says, and I beam; a surprise for Ivy? I

asked me to make a

birthday isn’t for a few more weeks,” Clarice

showing signs of shifting. The King noticed. We believe her birthday is tomorrow, or maybe the next day, but the king wants to throw a party for her

up. Ivy and I had never had a party before, and I was excited to help. Ivy, I

to tell Ivy. I don’t want her surprise ruined,”

wait to see her face,”

am making petals for edible flowers, so you can help if you want.” I nod

eat while she put on the last finishing touches. I can’t wait to see the look on Ivy’s face when she

decorate the ballroom, and by the time I climbed into bed; I was exhausted but excited for what tomorrow would bring. I was also excited

pulled the sketch pad and pencils. I was so absorbed in my drawing hadn’t realized it was 1 AM when