The Chains of The Alpha King

Episode.5

CHAPTER 5

Illyan POV

I had to return to my duties for the day, although I was late. Alpha Asher had already informed the head maid I wouldn't be able to start work and told me to just rest in his room, but I refused, not wanting to stay in the room with him anymore, and left. I couldn't just stay in the room all by myself, I knew the other maids might start gossiping and accuse me of being lazy. So although I was late, I returned to work.

I was assigned to the laundry room and joined the other maids to get the palace clothes and uniforms clean when I realized everyone was looking at me weirdly. I listened closely and they were gossiping about me.

Now I'm used to being gossiped about and given dirty looks, but this one was different. Something else was going on, and I soon found out why. Once again, I was slandered. This time was about lying with Asher desperately in order to turn my life around.

This was not a total far-fetched, since I did sleep with Asher, but it was never my intention. Once again, I was left out and was made fun of. I guess word got out that I left Alpha Asher's room early this afternoon.

Suddenly, I felt Alpha Asher's aura enter the laundry room unannounced. Everyone was immediately on alert, and we bowed down to him to show our respect. Alpha Asher had just announced that all the maids in the room expect for me were under arrest for spreading false rumors. I was mortified because this would only lead to my gossip but I didn't show it.

Later at night, I was called to his chambers again and, since he had been lenient with me, I decided to confide in him about my worries, and he debunked it, assuring me that nothing would go wrong. I was hesitant, but he surprisingly makes me feel safe, it's an attribute he has to dominate over everyone and I couldn't win against it and I gave myself to him again, since there was not much choice otherwise and this time it felt even better than last night. I was again in a trance, giving myself completely to him and just enjoying the moment.

Once he finally went to sleep, I found myself just staring at him, observing and noticing his good features and then a sudden realization dawned on me and I immediately felt like I was not supposed to be there.

I realized I was in love with Asher, but I couldn't accept that. I had to stop seeing Asher so all these feelings could stop.

I went to the garden for some fresh air, and so I could think, but just twenty minutes later, I felt Asher's aura approaching, he found me, and he threatened me with my previous assassination attempt when I refused to leave with him, leaving me at his whim once more. How will I be able to escape this when Alpha Asher doesn't want to let me go?

After a few weeks, I always felt nauseous and decided to visit the pack doctor, who revealed that I am pregnant with special children who will be born under the Citrine Moon, one of the powerful phases of the moon. He told me that if my children got nurtured in Brugge, Myrrah Disease, the strange disease would be vanished by her children's presence.

The pack doctor further explained to me that Myrrah Disease was a punishment from the moon goddess for having an illicit affair with Asher, and everyone is oblivious to the fact.

After leaving the pack doctor's, I was knocked out by someone, and when I woke up, I found myself shackled. I tried to use my strength to save myself, but it wasn't enough. The power grade of the shackle was stronger than mine.

Suddenly, a familiar aura entered the room, and it turned out to be none other than Vanielle, Alpha Asher’s Luna. She was seething with rage and I guess she found out about me and the Alpha’s affair. She was angry and understandably so, but I was at the receiving end. I was in danger, but not just me but my babies as well.

She had some guards torture and torment me, based on the rumors. She asks if I've been graced by Asher, and I deny it in a heartbeat, not wanting to put my kids in danger only to get tortured the more.

Luna Vanielle soon grew tired of my silence and revealed she knew I was pregnant from the pack doctor. Damned that big mouthed dog ! She then offered me the chance to eat poison and die with my babies, or she will make life hell for me.

None of the options were ideal. I was at a loss about what I should do, so I remained silent. Luna Vanielle probably felt this wouldn't work and decided to retire to the palace but promised to return and make me feel even greater pain than I've felt before.

After being left alone by a guard, I uses the last strength in me to scream for help to any werewolf nearby but nobody came, I lost hope and thought this was the end for me and my babies, but then I suddenly heard claws clanking together like swords.

A huge werewolf entered the abandoned room. His eyes seemed animalistic and were about to go wild but it could be me hallucinating since I was at the brink of losing consciousness.

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When I woke up to reality, I realized I was in another pack. All the scent around me was foreign all except for one. Orion revealed himself to be the Alpha of the pack and the one who saved me and my babies, I thanked him, grateful from the bottom of my heart.

Six years later

My beautiful pups keep growing every day. They surprise me by how strong they are something I'm not. They must have taken after their father.

They were well taken care of with much assistance from maids, especially by Leona, everything was perfect and going smoothly but I still couldn't forget the father of my children, I found my heart yearning for Alpha Asher, but I never regretted any decision I made, especially the one to stay in this pack and raise my kids, they would be safer and happier here. In fact, this is the best decision I've ever made.

The Citrine Moon Ball, which marks my triplets' birthday, was around the corner and I couldn't help but get antsy whenever Orion mentioned the ball. I maintained my calm until the day of the ball and night fell.

All invited guests here at the ball were Alphas and their Luna. Most of them honored the invitation and attended. Alpha Asher is among the invited guests, and it made my heart race all day long. I tried to prepare my mind for seeing Alpha Asher again after all these years.

I search the whole room for Asher, but it turns out futile. I was disappointed, to say the least. I expected him to attend, but I guess he was among the others who couldn't make it. I decided to let the night go by drinking and got tipsy very quickly with an urge to retch.

On my way to the toilet, a hand suddenly grabbed me by the wrist and dragged me along and into a random room. Although I was drunk, I recognized that aura and immediately turned to face him as my heart kept pounding in my chest, but Alpha Asher gave me no chance to process what was happening and slammed his lips against mine immediately,