The Alpha King’s Mistake by BlackFlame
Chapter 51 Everything Happens For A Reason
Harper Alizah Grace’s POV
“So mate, what is your reason why are you here?” He decided to ask me after a long staring moment. I stand still and just stared at him. Isn’t obvious? I’m here to give him a proper dinner. Like duh!? Is he blind? Or just dumb?
“Well?” He asked me again. I walk closer to him while still didn’t answering his question.
“Are you drunk?” I seriously asked him.
“No.” He denied. Tsk, liar.
“How much did you drink?” I asked once again. He shrugged his shoulders and leaned back on the couch.
“Just a little,” he answered simply that made me raise an eyebrow to him. Is he really kidding me? He looked a drunk man to me.
“Don’t lie,” I warned.
“What? I’m not really lying. Look over there.” He said and then pointed a certain place.
I followed the place where he pointed. Dang, that’s the one word I thought first. I saw a hundred empty bottles of liquors. They drunk all of that?
“Are you messing with me right now?” I question him while glaring at him.
He closed his eyes and answered no.
“I’m not messing up with you mate, I told you. I’m not really drunk.” I narrowed down my eyes on him.
“Okay fine, whatever you say. Here’s your meal, enjoy eating.” As I said that, I put the food i prepare on the table.
I was about to leave when he suddenly hold my wrist and pulled me back. Damn, what does he need. He made me sat beside him.
“You cook all of this? Why? I thought you hate me?” he softly ask. I get his hand off my wrist and gave him a sarcastic smile.
“I do hate you, and I guess… I got fooled by lance.” I replied. He stares at me for so long.
“He fooled you?” he seriously asked me. Yeah, he made me go here and give him a proper dinner. I’m regretting now why I even come here. Geez.
Instead of answering his questions, I stood up but he pulled me again. What the hell is his problem?
“Answer my question.” Is that a big deal? Lance just made him a favour.
“Okay fine, he do convinced me to come here and gave you a meal. But I guess, I shouldn’t do that since you’re just here, drinking liquors.” I said sarcastically.
He looked intently at me. And later on, he slowly smirked.
“You actually followed his advise haha, great. Anyway, why are you so angry about?” he asked me, I cam hear amusement in his voice. He does find this funny huh.
I tried to stand up again but as usual, he stopped me.
“You can’t leave as long you won’t tell me the reason why you’re angry.” I get his hand off again and sarcastically smiled at him.
“It doesn’t matter why I’m annoyed, I need to leave now. I wanted to sleep.” I said firmly. He grinned at me.
“Why the rush? You don’t want to stay here with me? Hmm?” he said and then flashed his killer smile. What is he doing? Trying to seduce me with his smile? Nah, that’s not effective to me.
“You know what? I’m annoyed now and please, let me go.”
He smiled and then let go off my hand, finally.
“Okay fine, go ahead now. Have a good night.” He said sweetly. He’s really drunk, so annoying. I let out a sigh and stay.
Okay fine, maybe I should take care of him. Just now, only now.
“Why you don’t leave? I’m letting you go now.” He said while looking at me.
“I change my mind, is that a bad thing?” I asked him. He smiled and shook his head.
“A good thing actually,” he answered. My heart slowly melt upon seeing his smile. It’s a genuine one.
Am I too harsh on him? He does really lower down his pride for me. He’s not the same as the King I met five years ago.
“Why did you change?” I asked him suddenly. He averted his gaze on me and leaned back on the couch again.
“I wanted to earn your trust. I realized, I misjudged you, that I treat you so bad. Rejecting you five years ago is the biggest mistake I’ve ever done in my entire life. But I guess, I was just blinded by anger, anger for humans.” I bite my inner lip, is that my fault? Why I need to suffer from something that I didn’t even do?
“Why you’re so angry with humans?” I asked again.
“I don’t know if I told you this already, but… Human did something cruel to my family. Something that they shouldn’t did, they k*ill*ed my sister and mother.” Oh, I remember it now. It’s the hunters, they k*ill*ed the two of them. But as what i thought before, I’m not a human, nor part of the hunters.
I have nothing to do with them because am I, myself was busy in hiding and making sure the no one will know my secret except Amanda.
“But I realized, you’re not the same as those cruel humans. You’re just feisty but you can’t hurt someone else who’s innocent and kind.” Partly true, but not exactly right. I can k*ill who ever I think I should k*ill. Even it’s innocent in everyone’s eyes but not to me.
“Would you believe me if I k*ill someone else already?” i asked him. He quickly look at me.
“What do you mean?” I darkly chuckled.
“I’m a killer.” I said, well that’s true but I think he won’t buy it.
“You’re joking right?”
“Actually, nope.” I answered while shaking my head.
He stared intently at me like he’s observing me if I’m telling the truth or not.
“Are you serious?”
“Nah, I’m just kidding.” I sarcastically said. I told so he won’t believe it.
He gave me a look which is I chuckled again.
“I’m just messing around, don’t take it seriously. Anyway, you should stop drinking now and have a dinner.” I said and then started to get the food Tupperware inside the paper bag.
“I don’t know what you like to eat so… I prepared all of this.” I continued. When he doesn’t replied, i looked at him.
He’s staring at me like I’m a kind of candy. Why he’s looking at me like that?
“Zach?” I said to get his attention. He blinked twice.
“Kindly repeat it?” repeat what?
“Zach?” I said unsurely.
“You called me by my name.” Ha? I think I’ve called him by his name once?
“Repeat it again.” He’s making this a big deal again.
“Zach, is there any problem if I’ll call you by your name?” I asked while raising an eyebrow at him. He quickly shook his head.
“Nope, it won’t be a problem.”
“You can call me, Harper too from now on.” He nodded his head and smiled slightly.
“Okay, but I preferred calling you mate.” I just rolled my eyes. Whatever he want.
“Eat up now and have a rest too. You looked terrible.” He unconsciously t*ouch his face.
“Am I look so bad?” he asked me. I couldn’t help but to smile. He’s conscious with himself too, that’s actually cute.
“Yes, you are. So start digging your food, I’ll stay here.”
“You sure?” I nodded my head.
“One hundred percent sure.” I replied. He smiled genuinely and sat properly. He reached out for the spoon and fork and then start eating.
“You won’t join me?” he asked me. I shook my head.
“Nope, I’m not hungry. I ate my dinner with Zandea outside.” I answered.
“Oh, I see. You go out with her. Okay then, I won’t force you to eat with me but if you would like to join me, you’re free to do that.” I just nodded my head.
He started eating and all I do is to watch him. Weirdly, if I were him… I would complain and make me stop watching him. But it seems like he’s enjoying the moment.
“So, you have two cousins?” I asked him, I’m pertaining to Cody and Sebastian.
“Ten cousins actually.” He answered. Ten? Oh, the crown princess and Zandea. There are six more that I didn’t met.
“You will meet them later, I think they will come here next-next week for celebrating the Lunar Eclipse.” He continued.
“Would it be a large celebration?” I asked him even if I already knew the answer.
Just remembering that occasion makes me really sad. I miss my father, the whole pack. I wish that person didn’t betrayed us, how I wish we’re still happy today.
But… I think also, I wouldn’t met Amanda nor experience all of this if that thing doesn’t happened. It’s really true that everything’s happened for a reason.
“Yes, it is. Everyone will celebrate, but invited persons is allowed to come here in the palace.” He answered. Just like what Zandea told to me.
I didn’t bother to ask any more questions and just stare at him.
“Why did you stop asking?” he asked me.
“I got no question to ask.” I replied.
He stopped eating and take a glance at me.
“Let me ask you then?” I just nodded my head.
“How did you discover werewolves?” That’s an innocent question but a little bit tricky.
I smirked in my mind, I think he wanted to know about me more. Sadly, my talent is lying and making stories.
“I know werewolves since I was a child.” I answered. That’s the truth. His brows met at the middle.
“How is that happen?” he asked once again.
“I was born in your world, the world of werewolves.” I simply answered.
He looked confused so, I Chuckled.
“Don’t think too much about it. Just eat and we will talk later.” I told him. He nodded his head.
“Alright then, you’re surprisingly nice to me now.” He commented and then laugh lowly.
“Am I treating you bad?” I asked while rising an eyebrow.
“Not really.” He answered, that’s a lie. I’m really treating him bad. But in fairness, he’s really making everything to gain my trust.