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 It’s so outdated”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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You can’t just drop such a bombshell and walk away.”

It was a

“A slip?”

“Yes.”

or he doesn’t want to talk about

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till dinner, as

filled with a lot of tensions for me. And then he spanked me over the dinner

a hot minute.

it was time for dinner. I sat close to the king, a comfortable silence enveloped between us. The air between us was calm and still, and I

wouldn’t take any of my jabs or answer any of my questions. It was truly the most beautiful

spoke up, breaking the silence between

turned to him. “Yes, your

up for the moment. By tomorrow, I will erase

majesty. But tonight should be more

with our food and began to serve

The king said.

besides tomorrow, we’ll deal with

And just like earlier today in his

did I even know

“Your Majesty?”

“Yes?”

“What is

your name?”

frowned. “My

realized I don’t know anything about you, I don’t even know your

don’t even know his name. Why

me your name? Or why haven’t you told

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for a moment. “It’s nothing serious. I don’t

didn’t tell me?” Even when we were together? Although

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first. But then as time went by, I fell in love with your voice. And now I know that hearing you say my name out loud will

stomach fluttered, I grabbed my water and took a big sip. “That’s….cheesy.” I

“But you like it?”

course! I can imagine, my voice saying his name, his undoing. How will

in a bid to get my mind off the filthy thoughts that rushed to

became guarded. I saw it, a deep sadness cross his red gaze.

once.” He said.

in shock. What? I had no idea.

asked, remembering how he reacted

“I’d rather not.”

Ah, so the mate

up. “I have more questions though, do