369-Play Dirty

Author's POV:

Years Ago:

The guard had fetched Alaric for the alpha king. Alaric had been waiting his entire life for the Alpha King's attention. He was just one of the other servants, but it seemed like tonight might be his night.

"I have been hearing about your hard work and how you—•," Alpha King paused to think of a compliment because he only knew of him because of Hazel, "How you mop the floors," he finished, rolling his eyes at the thought of complimenting a servant.

"That is very kind of you to notice your loyal servant." Alaric had his hands clutched obediently before his body when speaking to Shaun.

"But that doesn't matter anymore. I have made a mistake, and now I am wondering how long before I get removed from this position." Shaun let out a sigh when talking about the possibly worst day of his life.

Alaric didn't know anything, because Hazel never shared the secrets with him. She believed in taking her secrets to the grave.

"You know, my problem is not even myself. I am worried for — your wife," Shaun said, raising his face to watch the frown

cover Alaric's forehead.

question him. When he cheated on his one true mate, he actually

I don't know. I don’t see her like that," Shaun mumbled

practicing magic. The only reason she is not safe and secure is that I have her back. But the day the council removes me from the title, you know she will be the first they burn on the stake like old times." Shaun made sure he used all the right kinds of scares. Alaric's heart instantly started beating at the

you?" Alaric was quick enough to jump and ask

something I can do," Alaric added when he watched

gone crazy. He questioned a few people after somehow getting the information that I also took that road that

documents from the side

let the guard in to discuss the serious issue with

that were going to be presented in the trial. Alpha Shepard had filed a complaint of foul play. These documents were going to be presented, and if that happens, Shaun

you do it in a way that it seems like Alpha Shepard did it to save

umm—," Alaric rubbed his palms nervously. That conversation escalated from zero to

Alaric asked Shaun as he stared at the documents in his hands. It was pretty certain to him that Shaun was

I mean, you know I am not a bad person, or else I would have burned your wife a long time

a good person." Alaric couldn't go against him when he kept

to death to make it seem more real," Shaun ordered as he handed the files to Alaric, who nodded and left

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