CHAPTER 3:Alpha Draven
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They call me the Ruthless Rogue Alpha King.
The Butcher.
The Devil of the Rogue Kingdom's
The monster who laughs while kingdoms burn If only they knew the truth that monsters don't remember every innocent soul they've failed to save.
Monsters don't wake in the middle of the night hearing the screams of women they couldn't protect and monsters certainly don't pray for death.
I do, Every single day.
The wind howled beyond the towering windows of Blackthorn Keep as I stood overlooking my kingdom.
Thousands of lights flickered below, scattered across the Rogue Territory.
How long will I protect them?
They had no idea I was the greatest threat they would ever face.
"Your father grows weaker." The voice slithered through my mind Ancient and Cruel, The beast it self
"Soon his heartbeat will cease..and when it does the blessing dies with him." My jaw tightened.
"I know." As a low laugh echoed inside my skull.
"Do you?"
"Then why do you hesitate?" Pain exploded beneath my ribs my fingers curled against the cold stone windowsill until cracks spread through the marble.Black veins crawled beneath my skin as every breath felt like swallowing shattered glass.
The curse was reminding me who held the power as it crushed my bones from inside.
"A Luna......Bring me a Luna."
"The kingdom demands a queen and Your dying father demands an heir and I..." The voice lowered into something almost pleased.
"I demand blood "
I shut my eyes, For generations, the Rogue bloodline had carried this curse bonded to their souls as every king before me had obeyed, had sacrificed but I refused.
For years, I had refused as the curse answered with suffering.
Every act of defiance came with a price my people paid instead of me that was the cruelest part.It never punished only me.
"You grow weak, little king."
"I am not your king."
"No..." It laughed.
"You are merely my vessel." A sharp knock interrupted the silence.
"My King." Kael's voice carried through the chamber doors.
"The girl has arrived." The pain beneath my skin eased as Simply... retreated.The curse became strangely quiet.
"What is that scent?" I frowned even before the doors opened...
Sunflowers and Fresh rain.It didn't belong inside a fortress built on blood.
"I dislike it."
"So do I." That was a lie because something about it...made the constant pressure inside my head ease only slightly but enough for me to notice.
The doors opened as Footsteps echoed across the chamber floor.
I didn't turn.
"Leave us." Kael hesitated only a second before bowing as the doors closed behind her the Silence settled between us.
I could the slight tremble in her breathing, The rapid beat of her heart as fear kept people alive.
"What is your name?" I asked, keeping my eyes on the kingdom beyond the window.
"Ashina Crawford." Her voice was softer than I expected.
"I expect you to be afraid of me?" A brief silence.
"Should I be?" The corner of my mouth almost moved because everyone who entered this room either begged...Or lied.
She had chosen the second.I slowly turned as my Silver met hers as She looked frightened as her chin remained lifted despite the fear swimming in her eyes.
A brave mask one that wouldn't survive long in my world. I held her gaze as I walked past her.
"Prepare yourself." She frowned.
"For what?" I didn't stop walking.
"Your Bonding ceremony." The room fell silent.
"You'll marry me before sunset."
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