The Alpha King's Claim

Chapter 72

The Alpha King’s Claim chapter 72 by desirenovel

Serena

I found myself standing beside a boulder, silently staring at the golden lake inside the Baltic Forest. It

looked the same as the last time I saw it, but the sky was dark. The lake and the surrounding diamond-

looking flowers now seemed to glow even brighter. They seemed to call to me…seemed to draw out a

feeling of nostalgia inside me.

I was at peace, completely relaxed until a movement opposite where I was disturbed my solace.

From across the lake, a young man emerged from the darkness. He was wearing a black royal suit.

From the crest embroidered on his right upper chest, I realized he was someone of status in the

Kingdom of Phanteon.

I was far away from him, but when I really scrutinized his features, I could see, as clear as day, exactly

who he was.

King Aero…

Or in this case, a younger version of him.

And I could see just how melancholic his face looked. He was just standing, his blank eyes directed on

the lake like he was trying to speak to it telepathically or looking for a miracle there.

Then, I noticed another movement not far away from him. A white figure of a woman hid behind a large

tree. Her hands were dainty and her hair was up to her waist. She seemed to be spying on him…

seemed to be very engrossed just looking at my husband.

There was no indication that Aero noticed her presence. There was no indication that she meant to

approach him too. There was also no indication that they both noticed me and I was left watching them

as half an hour ticked by.

At one point, this woman stepped forward a little, allowing me to get a good look at her features, and at

that exact moment, I gasped.

“Oh, God.”

I placed a hand over my mouth when I realized, albeit too late, that the woman was me…

‘Oh, just a dream…’ I thought to myself the moment my eyes fluttered open.

The soft rays of the sun immediately greeted me as well as Aero’s gentle smile. He was sitting on the

bed, facing me, half covered by the bedsheet we shared with one knee bent up and one arm resting on

it. It was a cool posture, pretty much fitting for a suave man like him.

I figured he had been awake for quite some time now and had been unashamedly staring at my

sleeping form. ‘Very sly of him’, I thought.

‘Yes, I am sly. I just love watching you sleep. Good morning, love,’ he stated or what the…

“Was that you?” I asked, giving him a surprised, questioning look. Using my elbow, I slightly raised

myself up, all memory of my recent dream gone that instant.

‘Yes,’ he answered, giving me a smirk.

I could loudly hear him inside my head and that both frightened and amazed me.

“Ho—how is this possible?” Audibly, I asked.

‘Because we are already mated, Serena,’ he explained, again using telepathy. ‘You can do it too. Try it.’

My eyes bulged. ‘Really?!’ I answered him through my mind.

His smile widened. ‘Yes. We are one in every way possible, Serena. You could feel my emotions, hear

what I think unless I intentionally block you. You could also sense me, locate me anywhere in both

Phanteon and Earth, and in other realms. You’d know if I have mood changes. You could feel my

heartbeat and breathing. That’s how powerful a mate bond is. There’s no backing out now. Are you

afraid?’

I didn’t need to think about an answer.

‘No, not if it’s with you, Aero,’ I told him whilst straightening myself up and cupping his face. ‘This is just

unnatural for me, totally a quick change, but I’ll get the hang of it.’ I awarded him a coy smile and bit my

lower lip seductively.‘Good morning too, my mate,’ I said, leaning over towards him.

His eyes turned hooded then.

With that, we shared a morning kiss. It was sweet and soft at first, but it soon turned heady and rough.

I returned to lying in bed. He followed me without breaking our kiss. With our new position, I

consequently felt his erection poke my belly.

I groaned at this and quickly pulled the bed cover off of our bodies.

‘Have you already recuperated from last night? Has your energy returned?’ he asked, worry roped his

voice a bit.

‘Yes,’ I cried out in my mind. ‘I want you, Aero. Make love to me.’ I was begging, my skin thrumming

with lust. With my augmented sense of smell, I smelt his horny state too. It was in sync with mine. I had

never been this so in tune with someone before and it felt, for lack of a better word, marvelous.

In a way, I felt like I was born into a new body. Everything was different. Everything felt right. Loving

Aero, mating with him, being bonded to him—I could never be happier.

‘I feel the same way too, Serena,’ he voiced out in my head just as he titillated my breasts. Clearly, he

sensed my intense joy deep down. ‘You don’t know how much I was elated hearing you love me. I

waited for you to say it. I kept myself patient. I didn’t want to stress you. I didn’t want to force you. I

didn’t mind waiting. Hell, I was willing to wait a hundred years more just to hear you say you love me.’

My heart swelled with his words.

‘Thank you, Aero, for giving me time,’ I answered, arching my back when he started planting chaste

kisses on my tummy down to my apex, ‘but what if I didn’t love you?’

He pressed the tip of his tongue against my swollen clit. This consequently earned a short gasp from

me.

′I was ready to make you fall in love with me,′ he answered. ‘But honestly, I didn’t need to worry. I was

confident you felt the same way.’

‘Hmm, cheeky bastard,’ I voiced out in my thoughts.

Continuing, he slid his tongue all the way to my entrance and then went back to my clit wherein he

sucked it in full force.

“Ahhh!” I cried out loudly as a result.

‘You’re so wet,’ he mind-linked.

Despite my worked up brain, I could hear the proud joy in his voice.

‘And you’re very hard,’ I rebutted.

‘Only for you, Serena,’ was his quick answer.

Suddenly, a wild thought crossed my mind of a time last night when I saw Farryl posing as Aero fucking

another woman. This didn’t elicit a feeling of jealousy, sadness, or even heartbreak from me. I just

thought it funny now. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

‘Yes, I know what you’re thinking,’ he then announced. I looked down at him and saw him already

staring at me in satisfaction.

‘Your wholehearted trust for me amazes me, Serena. I feel humbled. But yes–’

He raised his head up, moved back closer to me in order to lock eyes, and then continued in his full

voice, “Let it be known here and now that I would never love and touch another woman, Serena. Only

you, now and forever.”

‘Oh Aero,’ I cried out, my heart almost bursting out in happiness.

“Yes, forever,” I stated loudly, reaching out to touch his face.

He grabbed my hand, kissed the knuckles first, then returned his attention on my body—inside me to

be exact where his cock claimed complete and sole ownership…

“I’m curious though of what secret you and Rhea were hiding from me,” I asked an hour later. Both butt

naked inside his pool, I ran a hand along his chest and gave him a scrutinizing eye.

His brows furrowed first seemingly unable to understand my question, but then a flicker of recognition

eventually hit him.

“Ah, yes, that,” he said, smirking. “It’s not my secret, love. It’s Elijah’s. He wants to propose marriage to

your friend.”

“What?!” My mouth dropped. From a lazy position straddling him, I straightened up and squared my

shoulders. “That’s great news!” I cried.

“Yes, it is. Thinking that my brother will finally settle down, it’s like a thorn in my ass being taken out.”

I jabbed his rib in response.

“You’re too harsh. Elijah is trying his best, you know.”

A deep, sultry chuckle filled the bathroom thereafter.

“He has found his true mate and I’m happy for him,” my husband declared.

Excited with this development, I couldn’t hold off with seeing my dear friend.

“May I meet her now?” I asked, thinking that he’d willingly agree but he grabbed my wrist and kissed

my mark.

“I was planning on spending the whole day with my mate,” he stated and through his hard features, I

saw a small pout, like a puppy trying to win me over.

“Just an hour, please,” I negotiated. “I only wanted to congratulate her.”

He sighed.

“Alright, you may go but strictly for just an hour.”

I flashed him a wide grin, then planted a kiss on his forehead.

“You’re so possessive, Aero,” I stated.

“And I’m proud of it.” He grinned.

I stood up first and left the pool without covering my nakedness. I could sense his eyes on me, clearly

leering at my ass that had received a good slapping.

Yes, I also love to spend the whole day with him, but I also wanted to see Rhea and give her a

congratulatory hug and kiss. I knew right from the start they were compatible with each other. She just

had to see past through his old womanizing ways. And Elijah, well, he just needs to prove how much

she meant to him. I guess, that worked out fine now.

I changed into a simple gown, tied my hair up hurriedly into a bun, and rode my horse to the south

wing. I didn’t think I’d find her there, but it was worth the shot. Luckily though, Rhea was inside the

mess hall, busily taking care of some food packs with the other volunteers.

“I didn’t think Elijah would let you go this morning after his marriage proposal last night but here you

are,” I stated, catching her attention with my loud voice.

She looked up and immediately flashed her teeth at me. “Serena!”

She breezed through the table filled with packs while I met her halfway with wide arms.

“I’m so happy for you!” I cried out whilst hugging her.

“Thank you,” she answered and then withdrew. “He had to release me since we had so many things to

do today with the opening of the new market and the transfer of the fire victims into their new houses.”

With her words, my mouth dropped. “Oh my goodness! I can’t believe I actually forgot about that!”

She stared at me dumbfounded. “It’s unlike you to forget an important event.”

I felt a little embarrassed. “Yeah, a lot happened yesterday that I lost focus.”

“Elijah said you’ll be giving the opening speech,” she reminded.

“Yes, I am,” I nodded. “Great thing I had prepared a speech yesterday morning. I actually wanted you

to read it first.”

“Why? It’s just a simple speech, right?” Her brows knotted.

“Er, not quite,” I replied, shifting my eyes towards the volunteers. “Uhm, you’ll know why when you read

it.”

Her eyelids narrowed towards me and she crossed her arms over her chest. “Okay, you got my

attention. Let me read your speech then.”

“Yes, of course,” I nodded. “Stay here while I get it in my room.”

I stepped backward and left the mess hall like a messenger in a hurry. My protective bugs who had

been keeping a safe distance fluttered behind me, trying to catch up with my pace.

After mounting my horse, I stretched its reins and clucked my tongue. “Hijah!” I cried and the horse

consequently galloped forward.

‘You’re returning to the castle? I thought you wanted to spend an hour with her?’ Aero mind-linked me,

obviously sensing my presence nearing the north wing.

‘I forgot to bring something,’ I answered as the warm wind of the morning hit my face. ‘I’m going to get

it inside my room. Are you still in your chamber?’

‘No, I’m in the study, making progress with my mounting paper works while you’re away.’

’Hmm, quite diligent of you,” I chuckled. ‘It seems we can’t spend the whole day together. Had you

forgotten today is the opening of the new market?’

‘No, I didn’t,’ he replied quickly. ‘I already tasked Chris to set-up everything for this afternoon’s

occasion. You just need to give a speech, Serena, five minutes tops, and then we can go to my manor.’

‘Hmm, always one step ahead huh? But you forget, we need to socialize with the people too, or is it not

in your list of to-dos anymore?’

‘I prefer to socialize with you,’ he bluntly stated.

I chuckled again. Somehow, talking to him through telepathy made for a convenient and quick teasing.

‘Oh, Aero, you really are insufferable,’ I stated.

He grumbled but it wasn’t of anger or disappointment or anything. It was just his reaction at the spur of

the moment.

‘I’ll see you later, my queen, forty-one minutes and 22 seconds later to be exact,’ he reminded.

I rolled my eyes heavenward and grinned. ‘Yes, Your Highness. I won’t be late.’

Once inside my room, I directly went to find my speech which I remembered I had secured inside a

cabinet of my vanity mirror. After finding it, I immediately took off and exited my room.

I planned to race down the hallways, jump two to three stair steps if possible in order to save time and

leave the north wing stat; however, just as I was closing my chamber door, I saw three of the bugs

flying towards Aero’s bedroom door.

“What’s up? You want to go inside?” I asked nonchalantly. These bugs had been making themselves

comfortable inside his room since I frequented it that it didn’t cross my mind to suspect anything

unusual.

I neared the door, opened it, and just as soon as I did that, their shimmering wings quickly fluttered

inside.

“You like my husband’s room that much?” I asked, giggling. “I’ll leave you here then?”

That was my idea, but then I noticed Aero’s collections secured in the glass cabinet, my eyes focusing

on one object to be exact.

It was perpetually glowing green since I first saw it. It was still glowing now, but like yesterday night, the

center was giving off a soft purple light.

I stared at it again, somehow my attention got riveted on its calming glow. Then, like last night, I felt a

pulling sensation. A desire. An urge to touch it. It was so strong that I couldn’t possibly ignore it

anymore.

Opening the glass cabinet, I slid my hands inside; my fingers slightly trembling as it reached for the

geode-looking stone.

But once I picked it up, my world around me spun. Heat from the stone traveled throughout my body. It

was growing inside me, enveloping all nerves, all fibers, all muscles and bones I had. Feeling suddenly

dizzy, I staggered backward and hit the back of the sofa.

In haste, my hands grabbed the furniture, hoping it would stabilize my unsteady gait; however, my grip

weakened and I came crashing down the floor.

Darkness enveloped me then, but this was after I saw my whole body got bathed in the greenish-purple

light.

Seconds later, I felt strong arms surround me, picking me up and pressing me against a hard chest.

“William! Get a healer. NOW!” I managed to hear Aero bark out an order just as my consciousness

faded away.