The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

XANDER’S POV

A scene unfolded in front of me as 1 watched Sabrina cleaning one of the many ballrooms with another servant who had been assigned to the same place as her.

The girl turned around to get a rag, knocking over a bucket of water in the process. She slipped and fell. Sabrina paused her humming and turned.

“Are you okay?!” She rushed to the side of the servant girl. The girl staggered to her feet and nodded.

“I–I’m good, just a scratch.” The girl said uneasily, rubbing her hip bone.

It wasn’t a scratch. From the sound of it, she had sprained something. Sabrina stayed by her side and helped her get to her

feet.

“You should go to the healer. That didn’t sound like a scratch.”

Her eyes were wide and full of worry, Worry which would have been superficial had I not seen that it wasn’t.

The servant girl nodded. She looked uncomfortable and tried to move away from Sabrina’s hold. Sabrina didn’t let her, holding on tightly.

Tll take you there.”

“But my work…

“I’ll do it for you. Don’t worry your head about it.”

That was strange.

I watched the whole encounter from the shadows, the way Sabrina rushed to help that girl.

She wasn’t as horrible as her mate.

The thought planted a seed in my heart. Was she really how I had judged her to be? Vile and evil and repulsive? Just like that

useless Crue of a man?

This girl before me wasn’t anything like that. As much as I’ve tried to see her prove me right, she never did that.

Did I misjudge her? Is she actually a good person?

If that’s the case, then all this while I’ve punished her would be….

I pushed those thoughts out of my mind.

Anybody can help a maid in need. Anyone can put on a look of concern and worry. It’s so easy to wear a mask, I know that very well

A mask

Just like the one that was on Sabrina’s face last night

Fresh Irritation flashed through me.

Last night. She hadnt answered my question, and I hadn’t forgotten about it. Why did she hesitate? Why didn’t she give me an

immediate answer?

checks when I asked if she was in love with Caldan.

A simple question

Yes or no.

love with

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mouthed woman. She doesn’t hold back, I’ve seen. that. And if she was in love with

hell did she hesitate?

of her and Caldan was driving me mad. In

I’m losing

of the hallway. I headed back to my office. I sent

a brief moment I wondered if I was interrupting her work. But she showed up before the thought was done forming.

majesty.” She

fifteen minutes. I am your

snapped into a more laid back mode. “What’s the matter? Did

Good.

the reasons Nifra was my right hand was her professionalism. She’s been with me for years, and in that time she has been nothing but professional by

seek a heart to heart, she

a man who discusses his feelings often. I haven’t done that since…well since

now, with Sabrina, I

in love

on

of her palm. “My king, that’s a…” She said, pausing to clear her throat. “That’s a very direct question. Where is that coming from?” “Nitra answer the damned question. You’ve seen them hanging around. You

shoulders relaxing. And for a moment I saw a flash of the Nifra who held me when I was but a boy. A side of her that has been slowly disappearing

things like this. Who

baffle me. I can’t understand what’s going on anymore. Why do 1 care

child.” Nifra said, choosing her words carefully. “And lonely children will latch onto the first person who shows them even a sliver of affection, or attention. And in Sabrina’s case, Caldan is showing her

I asked. I know she’s right. Caldan has been showering her with affection; and taking time

don’t like how that makes me feel. I don’t like the anger stirred up inside

Yes.

Fuck!

nodded. “So yes, Sabrina could very

I

5.04 PM c

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said. It

knowe” I didn’t mean to sound so pissed, but

this jealousy? This feeling that burns in my chest, is that me being

Absurd! That’s impossible!

even a woman of royal breed, and worse still she’s affiliated

excuses I made up to convince myself

even I

Caldan….he dared to try and buy Sabrina

off my hands. In which world

buying incident was, I wasn’t the

Caldan opened his tiny mouth to utter those words

since his mate died. He sprouted in anger. wishing to tear

giving me a headache.” I grumbled,

hot. Hot with

outlet for this, and

head and met Nifra’s eyes. She

problem?” She

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