The Alpha King’s Mistake by BlackFlame
Chapter 73 Marked
Harper Alizah Grace’s POV
We are heading back at the palace now and while we are on the way, he’s holding my hand. There’s a big smile lurking in his lip, what a crazy man. He’s happy while I’m still wondering why I let him mark me last night? Did I completely go nuts? Geez.
“Are you okay?” I heard him worriedly asked me. I glanced at him and smile, “Yeah, fine.” I answered as I looked outside the car’s window.
“Are you sure? It doesn’t hurt?” I sigh and switched back my gaze on him.
“It hurts but I’ll be fine,” No, it doesn’t. I just said that for him not to be suspicious on me. if I said that I’m perfectly fine, he’ll think and ask why it seems like the marking didn’t affects me at all. And that was the last thing that I want him to do.
“I’m sorry, I hope I can do something to lessen the pain.” Geez, he sounded like he inflicted a lot of pain on me. It’s just marking not mating. I chuckled and playfully punched his arm.
“Relax, I told you I’m just fine so could you chill? You’re exaggerating things.” He glanced at me, there’s a glint of shock in his face. What? He’s not used to see me hitting his arm.
“Did you just hit me?” he asked in disbelief. This time, I crossed my arm on my chest and gave him a look.
“Why? Is that a bad thing?” I question while raising an eyebrow. He quicky shook his head and answered plain no.
“Then, why are you looking at me like that?” The edge of his lips lifted up. He found this amusing?
“The grumpy Harper is back, welcome back honey.” He said instead of answering my question. I just shake my head and averted my gaze on him.
“I’m not grumpy.”
“Yes, you are.”
“No, I’m not.” I still insisted. He took a glance on me again, “Look on the road, you’re driving.”
“Sorry.” He mumbled. The two of us fell into silence. I don’t really have the mood to talk and I don’t know why. Maybe, he’s right. I’m grumpy today again. How moody I am.
“Look, did I offended you? If I am. I’m so sorry, I didn’t meant it.” He apologized which made me look at him.
“No, I’m not mad nor offended. I’m just…” just what Alizah? I asked myself.
“Just?”
“Just tired, I guess?” I answered uncertainly. Geez, I’m not even sure with my own answer. He glanced worriedly at me.
“Take a snap then, I’ll wake you up nor will just carry you when we got there.” That’s actually a great idea.
“Okay then.” As I said that, I leaned back on the passenger seat and closed my eyes. I’m not really tired, I just wanted to avoid having conversation with him. He already marked me and I’m ashamed. I feel like I ate my words that I would never surrender to him.
But… it’s worth it right? He changed and won’t hurt me by his action, right? I hope he wouldn’t, because once he broke my trust again? I will be h*arder to restore it. Yes, maybe there’s a possibility that I’ll trust him but I won’t be the same.
As in never, like what I said before, I got some trust issue. My past teaches me how to avoid getting hurt by trusting so much.
Just upon thinking, I drift into a d*eep sleep. When I opened my eyes, I found myself laying on a soft mattress. I’m probably at the palace now.
“You’re awake. Did you slept well?” A soft voice beside me bloomed out, I’m slightly startled since I thought I’m alone in the room. I looked beside me while getting up slowly and sat on the bed. Was he watching me while I’m sleeping? If he is, that’s creepy.
“Great, did I oversleep?” I asked him. I cover my mouth as I yawned. Geez, that was a great sleep.
“Not really, maybe two to three hours. Get prepared, we will have lunch with my cousins.” Oh yeah, I almost forgot his cousins which is the prince were here. I nodded my head and stood up.
“I’ll just take a bath, give me an hour to prepare.” He nodded his head as well.
“Sure, I’ll wait for you.” He answered and give me a warm smile. I just smile shortly too before I go in the bathroom. When I got in, I locked the door and rushed towards the mirror. I t*ouch my neck, he really does marked me.
I didn’t have the chance to see the mark this morning since I woke up late, and when I woke up he said that we should get back at the palace. I think something came up, and they need his presence.
I took a d*eep breath and removed my hand on my neck for me to stare at the mark. It looks like I’m having tattoo on my neck, I walk closer to the mirror and examine the mark. It’s still reddish, a sign that I’m freshly marked.
I shrugged and let out a sigh. The marking means that I submitted half of my life to him. And if I allow him to complete the mating bond, I’ll become his exclusively. By mind, heart, body and soul, all his.
Another sigh escape in my lip, I should get going. I still have a lunch meeting to attend at. It would be so bad of me if I’ll let them wait. With one last gaze on the mark, I took my way on the shower room.
When I’m done, I walked out the bathroom with just a piece of towel covering my body. I slowly stopped walking when I saw him sitting down on the edge of the bed. I’m having his full attention now, staring at me like I’m the most beautiful woman in his eyes.
I thought he’ll wait me outside, I didn’t thought that he’ll actually meant it, literally. I set aside that thought and walked closer to the closet.
“Give me more minutes, I’ll just wear my clothes.” He didn’t say anything, just nodding. What happened to him? Weird. I go back on the bathroom again and get dressed there.
I was about to open the bathroom’s door when it suddenly opened. The next thing I knew, I was being pinned against the bathroom’s wall.
“You’re too beautiful and intoxicating in the way that I can’t resist you. You driving me crazy, baby.” He whispered in my ear as he l*icKed it, teasingly. I got lost of words to say, his action and words are making my knees tremble.
“It’s too h*ard to hold on myself now that I marked you. I feel like I wanted to feel and hold you again like I did last night,” he pushed his body to me even more. I unconsciously shut my eyes down and put my hand on his h*ard and firm chest.
“Not now, Zach. We still have lunch with your cousins.” He carefully grabbed my hand on his chest and slowly placed it on his lips. I can see that he’s fighting with himself. His eyes were dark and with a glint of lust. He’s turned on, like I do.
I wanted to feel him to but… as what I said, It would be so bad of us if we will make them wait. And besides, food shouldn’t wait. Geez, I’m hungry again.
“Okay then.” He let go off my hand and stand straight. That’s when I smiled widely, he can control himself. There’s a lot of tension a while ago and I’m glad it’s over. If I don’t stopped him, who knows what will happened.
Marking is really powerful, geez. Oh wait, speaking of marking… after the marking there will be heat. That would be the next problem. The situation should be after the marking, mating will be the next to complete the mating bond.
If the couple failed to do the mating after marking, they will undergo into a situation where they called heat. That situation is making the two go crazy and wild, having the desire to take each other. It will be h*arder for the man for sure.
Heck, what should I do then? I think I’m not really for that matter. It’s not because I’m too young, actually I’m in the right age. But, mating meant completely submission and devoting yourself to him. Mating is like a marriage, once it’s done, there’s no turning back.
“Harper? Are you okay baby?” I blinked twice and noticed that were still inside the bathroom. I smiled at him and nodded.
“Yeah, fine. Shall we go now? Are they waiting for us?”
“They were in the dining room, waiting for us. Let go,” he offered his hand on me which is I gladly took. We walk out together in the room while holding each other’s hand.