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 It’s so outdated”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

was a slip of tongue.”

“A slip?”

“Yes.”

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

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

It’s been a

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

his courting gift, even though he wouldn’t take any of my jabs or

up, breaking the silence between us.

turned to him. “Yes, your Majesty?”

tomorrow,

“I appreciate the update, your majesty.

out with our food and began to serve

The king said. “No talks of outsiders.”

besides tomorrow, we’ll deal with

eat in silence. And just like earlier today in his study, I recalled the

I even know about

“Your Majesty?”

“Yes?”

“What is

your name?”

frowned. “My

anything about you, I don’t

don’t even know his name. Why didn’t I ever

didn’t you tell me your name? Or why haven’t you

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“It’s nothing serious. I don’t like

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

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your voice. And now I know that hearing you say my name out loud will be my

water and took a big sip. “That’s….cheesy.” I said.

out laughing. “But

I can imagine, my voice saying his name, his undoing. How will he come undone? I want to see it.

bid to get my mind

I saw it, a deep sadness cross

once.” He said.

shock. What? I had no idea. How? When?

about it?” I asked, remembering

“I’d rather not.”

Ah, so the mate is

questions though,