The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 28

3RD PERSON POV

The king read through the invitation on his desk for the second time. The festival honoring the moon’s apex was coming up in a few weeks time. As usual, Caldan was the one to see to any such affairs that required the King’s presence outside of the palace. But for this time, the king didn’t want to send Caldan on it.

He glanced at the grandfather’s clock ticking away. The time was a little after nine pm. He thought to himself that by now Caldan and the slave went off somewhere, doing heavens knows what.

The thought made a dark scowl appear on his face. Caldan never listened. And neither did the slave girl.

A knock sounded on the door, interrupting his train of thoughts.

“Come in. He said, loud enough for whoever was outside to hear.

The door opened and lady Nifra walked in. “Your majesty, I had thought you’d left for the city already.” She said with a deep

bow.

“Not yet. He replied. “Is anything the problem, you’re awfully out of breath.”

Nifra hesitated before she spoke. The king could see the hesitation that flashed in her eyes, and he had a guess it had to do with the slave girl. Again.

“What did she do this time?” He brought a hand up to his temples and sighed.

How much trouble can one insignificant girl cause for him? Everyday it was one issue or the other.

“She…” Nifra started, her tone low. She cleared her throat and her tone became firmer. “I got information from some guards that Blair whipped her till she passed out.”

The king perked up. His eyes snapped to Nifra and they glowed a frightening shade of crimson. Nifra gasped, immediately lowering her gaze from his face. He noticed what had happened, how he had reacted to the news. He cleared his throat and composed himself.

Barely a week after the last attempt was made on her? And yet another one?

The king couldn’t deny that he was worried for the girl. However he didn’t want to feel any sort of worry for her.

“What did she do this time?” He asked Nifra, his voice calm and betraying the churn of emotions he felt inside.

“Blair said that she stole from her, so she had her whipped and restrained by two guards as she did so. This is the second time such an accusation has been made about her.”

“Do you think she did it?” The king asked. Nifra raised her head up and met his gaze.

“Your majesty?” Her brows furrowed.

“Do you think the slave stole from Blair?”

“No.” Nifra said without hesitation. “I may not like the girl, your majesty, but I know for sure that she isn’t moved by material belongings. Her stealing is totally out of the question.”

nodded to himself. He wanted to ask where the girl was, and how she was faring. He wanted to get up and go to her. See for himself and make sure that

to know how the girls were doing, there hasn’t been one that has evoked this strong pull inside of him before. He clenched his

He commanded

bowed, her emotions hidden behind her

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out of his Majesty’s

about the girl being injured. She had seen the way his eyes turned brighter. She had seen it all. And for a moment she

wasn’t sure if to take the

and wounded in a dark cellar, Nifra hadn’t thought to

that it was Blair’s doing. And until the guard said that Blair accused Sabrina of stealing from her. That made lady Nifra

zero regard for authority and a mouth that ran like an endless tap, she wasn’t moved by material things.

at the luxury things the girls had, and even as she cleaned their rooms she never paused to admire anything or even look at anything with a speck of longing in her eyes. She did her duties and walked out, and that was it. The only times Nifra saw the girl worried about her shabby appearance was when she was out on her walls with Caldan.

stealing was out

to mention the second time she was accused of stealing in less than a week. Nifra knew exactly what was going on. She had seen Blair multiple times, and over the course of the years she knew of the delusional

why? She was a nobody

was too damn

king. She found Blair taking a walk with two of her henchmen. The moment Blair saw

said with a bow. “Wonderful evening, isn’t

“Yes it

hours or so a week, it was something at least. But what Nifra didn’t understand was

eyes were drawn to a speck of blood on the hem of Blair’s gown.

summoned by the king.” Nifra said curtly. “You must come with

But please, excuse me for a moment. I have to

to disobey his majesty? I said he sent for you immediately and you’re making up excuses for me?” Nifra cut in, silencing her protests.

course not, lady Nifra. Please,

“Much better.”

back to the king,

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his study. More times than he could count, he caught himself stating at the door,

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a week again? This was the most unpleasant

followed by Nifra’s voice. The door opened and Nifra walked in with Blair.

anger

the door.” He gave