Sibling Rivalry
660 Words
What’s the problem?" Alfred asked.
A maid trembled as she revealed a golden hairpin—mine. A guard knelt, begging for mercy for her. Alfred decided that I should choose the punishment.
I approached the maid and asked gently, "Why did you steal?"
"My mother is sick," she cried. "I needed the money for her treatment."
"Get up," I ordered. "Promise me you will never steal again."
Her shock was palpable as she agreed, tears of relief streaming down her face.
"Thank you, Your Highness," her brother said gratefully.
"Now go back to work," I said, feeling satisfied with the resolution. Alfred’s admiration was evident as he pulled me close.
"Let's get back to bed," he said, guiding me back.
His voice, his scent, and the warmth of his body all filled my senses and made me unable to think clearly.
Before I knew it, he was carrying me to our chamber and laying me down on the bed. Bed? Wait, no!
He lay down next to me, and when I tried to get up, he put an arm around my shoulders and held me down.
"Lay still and let me hold you," he said, moving his arm from my shoulders to my waist instead.
"Why?"
"Because I like holding you and you like it when I do that," he replied.
"And how would you know?" I said, a teasing lilt to my voice.
"What? You don't like it?" I was afraid that if I said I liked it, he would want to take it to the next level, but I didn't want to lie either.
"I have some work to do," he said and strode out of the room before he lost control.
What was wrong with him? Why was his body burning and his heart beating in his ears? He had never felt like this before.
He came a bit late to the meeting with his father and brothers. His father didn't bother to look at him, and his brothers shot him angry glances. He took a seat and listened to how his father planned to take over other packs. His greed had no end.
"That's all for today. I expect all of you to fulfil your duties," the alpha said, looking at each of his sons except Alfred, and then walked out of the room.
His brothers turned to him, most of them looking angry and irritated while Erik had a smirk on his face. He was the cruellest.
"Your mate seems very fond of you," Erik said. Alfred knew his brother was trying to pick a fight with him, as usual, so he ignored him and walked away. Erik grabbed him by the shoulder to stop him from going.
"I am talking to you, Alfred! Don't you dare ignore me? I am the crown prince, and in the future, I will be your alpha so you should be careful to get on my bad side."
Alfred chuckled darkly. "As if I am already not on your bad side," he said. "And you know what? Even when you become an alpha, you will never be my alpha."
His brother laughed. "I will be your alpha, and when I do," he leaned closer, "I will get rid of you and make your beautiful mate my concubine."
That was what finally tipped Alfred over the edge. He punched and kicked Erik before his other brothers got involved and tried to hold him but to no avail. He was too angry, and nothing could stop him now. He sat atop his brother and started punching him, the rest of his brothers unable to hold him away. He was too strong for them. He took some time to knock down some of them before he continued with his punching. Guards came into the room and grabbed his arms.
"Hold him down for me," one of his brothers said. Even though they were many, they had a hard time holding him down.
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