The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 182

Xander’s POV:

“That must have hurt.” Sabrina said, her tone biting and sharp “And not to invalidate your hurt or anything, but seeing you treat me like I was the most irrelevant thing ever, like I meant nothing, like I was disposable that hurt.”

I waited for her to finish. The hurt in her voice cut through my heart like a knife. She steeled herself, despite the tears gathering in the corners of her eyes, she didn’t shed a single drop.

“I hated myself because of that. I hated myself for how I reached out to you, despite how horribly you treated me. And when I was in that wretched place, I still thought about you. And that only made me hate myself the most.

I felt disgusted with myself. Hearing her voice her pain, trying so hard to keep it all together. I wanted to close the space between us and hug her. But I instinctively knew that if I did that, she would kick me. And it wouldn’t be funny.

“I’m sorry.” I said, from the depths of my soul. “You are not irrelevant to me. Sabrina, you mean a lot to me. More than you could ever know, or I could ever put into words. You’re the most relevant person on this earth to me.”

Surprise flitted across her eyes. I laughed to myself.

“Everything Orion said was proof enough. And last night, if I had lost you, I would have never been able to continue living.”

“Why? You’re the king. You’ve likely got people to live for.”

“A king is easily replaced, Sabrina. You are not. I never got to reveal how I felt about you prior to last night. And worse, I never got to earnestly seek your forgiveness. I’m so fucking glad I didn’t lose you.”

She inhaled deeply. “This is all very surprising, your majesty.”

“If this is too much, we can continue this talk later. I know it’s a lot to take in, and I don’t want you to get overwhelmed.”

“No, no, I’m fine.”

“Are you

sure?”

She nodded. “I just don’t know what to say right now.”

“You can ask me anything you want. Anything.”

From the glint in her eyes, I knew she wouldn’t go easy. but I need this right now. She needs this.

“Did you go back to fucking Blair when I was gone?”

she’d

I said. “I didn’t fuck her”

“You weren’t tempted?”

“Not tempted. At a point Nifra sent

She folded her hands in her lap.

you. I sent her away and

you lie about it to

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Chapter 182

because I didn’t

seemed to be struggling within herself.

you have sex with Caldan? Before he showed you who he

away and puffed her cheek out. It was hard to tell if her blushing

So she did.

Not at her, no no. But at Caldan. Everything he did was to mock me to my face. I bet he

any more questions you have.” I said, when it was cleared I wasn’t getting

her. She has to

turned back to me. “What is

plan to

blinked, her arms folded defensively. I winced at that action. It must have struck a nerve. “I’m not and object, your majesty. I am tired of being treated like a pretty little possession.”

I want you to be mine .with

“What makes

you

want to be owned

back, surprised. “I…I thought we shared the same thoughts? Aren’t our feelings mutual? And we only

at me intensely. Her stunning blue eyes sharp and cunning. “What if I

held me last night when you found out I was alive, I doubt you’ve gotten over

that sounded. She was trying to talk to me and I just made it all

“Sabrina,”

to herself. “I see. Nothing has changed.” She got to her feet and turned to

pulled her into me. She struggled against my hold, and slowly she relaxed. I hugged her, as close as I could physically

cherished the warmth of her body, her scent clinging to her hair and skin,

the first to pull

mean you belong to me now?”