The Forced Maiden For The Cursed Alpha King by Josephine Ivy

Chapter 188

Sabrina’s POV

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The king led me to his study. Once we were inside and he shut the door behind him, he walked over to his desk and pulled

out a box.

The box was pretty sizeable, made out a black matte stone and a golden lock.

“What is it?” I asked the king.

He opened the box and showed its contents to me. lying inside against the plush velvet interior was a necklace. A dainty gold chain, studded with tiny glittering gems, and the pendant that hung from it.

My eyes widened as I saw the pendant. It caught light and reflected a dozen brilliant hues. It seemed to be made out more than one stone, each part of it dazzling.

“It’s a rare diamond native to these lands. There is only one of this necklace in the entire world. And it was crafted by hand, with love.”

“It’s beautiful,” I said. I hadn’t ever been one for jewelry in the past, but this was one stunning piece.

“Its yours,” The king said.

My heart fluttered. “But I, it’s beautiful, yes.”

“It’s a token of my appreciation to you.” He said and glanced at the necklace

“Appreciation? Did I do something good that I don’t remember?”

“It’s my first courting gift to you, Sabrina.”

Courting?

Now it’s been a hot minute since I last heard that word used.

“I didn’t know I was being courted by you, your majesty.” I said with a smile.

“Now you know. Will you accept the gift?”

I turned my back to him and pushed my hair to the side. “Help me put it on, your majesty?”

“Of course.”

“By the way, who even courts each other these days? It’s so outdated”

He put the necklace around my neck and fastened the clasp. His fingertips brushed my nape and I shivered. “I believe in courting.” He said. “It’s how it’s always been since I was born.”

I touched the pendant, and a thrill ran through my spine. “You make it sound like you were born on so many hundred years ago.” I turned around and met his eyes. He looked down at my chest, where the pendant tested snug against my skin. Then he met my eyes back up. “Are you a hundred years old, your majesty?”

“It’s more than that.” He said.

I gasped, taken aback at his simple answer. “You are?!”

He turned away. “You should go back now. We’ll meet for dinner.”

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drop such a

It was a slip

“A slip?”

“Yes.”

talk about it, or he doesn’t want to talk about it. It leaves me wondering

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king till

then he

a hot

to the king, a comfortable

though he wouldn’t take any of my jabs or answer any of my questions. It

spoke up, breaking the

turned to him.

tomorrow, I will erase

appreciate the update, your majesty. But tonight should be more

out with our food and began to serve it

said. “No talks of

besides tomorrow, we’ll deal with

to eat in silence. And just like earlier today in

I even know

“Your Majesty?”

“Yes?”

“What is

your name?”

“My name?”

anything about you, I don’t even know your

It’s almost embarrassing. He’s been inside me, and I don’t even know his name.

tell me your name? Or why haven’t

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“It’s nothing serious.

when we were together? Although I

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your voice. And now I

fluttered, I grabbed my water and took a

out laughing. “But

his undoing. How will he come undone?

love?” I asked, in a bid to get my mind

I saw it, a

mated, once.”

no idea. How? When? Who? What

to talk about it?” I asked, remembering how he reacted to his

“I’d rather not.”

the mate

“I have more questions though, do you want to hear them?”