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 It’s so outdated”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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majesty! You can’t just drop such a bombshell

it. It was

“A slip?”

“Yes.”

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

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see the king till dinner, as he had said.

tensions for me. And then

It’s been a hot minute.

heart twisting emotions I felt when 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 quite liked

wouldn’t take any of my jabs or answer any of my

up, breaking

turned to him.

By tomorrow, I will erase her

“I appreciate the update, your majesty.

came out with our food and

said. “No talks of

besides tomorrow, we’ll deal

earlier today in his study, I recalled

even know

“Your Majesty?”

“Yes?”

“What is

your name?”

frowned. “My name?”

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

and I don’t even know his name. Why didn’t I ever think it was weird till

name? Or why

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

were together? Although I didn’t say the

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as time went by, I fell in love with your voice. And now

I grabbed my water and took

burst out laughing. “But you like

can imagine, my voice saying his name, his undoing. How will he come undone?

a bid to get my

eyes became guarded. I saw it, a deep

was mated, once.” He said.

had no idea. How? When? Who? What happened to

it?” I asked, remembering

“I’d rather not.”

nodded. Ah, so the mate is a

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