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.”

to ask where the girl was, and how she was faring. He wanted to get

always wanted 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 fists

Blair.” He commanded Nifra.

emotions hidden behind her cold stare “yes, your

gone on for far

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of his Majesty’s

down before she walked out. She had seen it. She had seen the worry in the king’s eyes when she told him about the girl being injured. She had seen the way his eyes turned brighter. She had seen it all. And for a moment she was relieved

Nifra wasn’t sure if to take

the King’s slave was beaten till she passed out, bleeding out and wounded in a dark cellar, Nifra hadn’t thought to tell the king. For all she knew, Sabrina probably deserved

the guard mentioned that it was Blair’s doing. And until the guard said that

in the same sentence. Sabrina, while she was a total bitch with zero regard for authority and a mouth that ran like an endless tap,

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

stealing was out

not 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

a threat? Exactly why? She

Sabrina was too damn much.

a walk with two of her henchmen. The moment Blair saw her she paused and turned to her

Nifra!” She said with a bow.

nodded. “Yes

she helped keep the king entertained. Even if it was only for a few hours or so a week, it was something at least. But what Nifra

were drawn to a speck of blood on the hem of Blair’s gown. No doubt it was Sabrina’s

said curtly. “You must come with me

excuse me for a moment. I have to change and refresh myself. Surely I cannot go to him like…”

sent for you immediately and you’re making up excuses for me?” Nifra cut in, silencing her protests. Blair pursed her lips and pulled back. Then she shook her

lady

“Much better.”

to the king, Blair following behind her.

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of his study. More times than he could count, he caught himself stating at the door, thinking of going to find the girl himself. And for each of

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out for a week again? This was

knock sounded on the door, followed by Nifra’s voice. The door opened and

anger at

outside the door.” He gave Nifra