The Alpha King’s Mistake by BlackFlame
Chapter 91 Tournament
Harper Alizah Grace’s POV
“The King has been arrived with his wife, Queen Lilian and the crowned prince, Prince Troy. Bowed down, and show respect!” The emcee announced. Oh, they really came. The king looks like in his early thirties while his wife is just in our age.
My eyes went to the prince who’s having a cold and aloof face. If I’m a human, I might be got intimidated by his expression. But I’m not, oddly, I just found him interesting.
“The prince looks scary, those scar on his face,” I heard Samantha murmured beside me so I looked at her then to the prince. She’s right, he indeed scary.
“Do you know him?” I asked her. She slowly nodded her head, “Yes, I mean everyone knows him. He’s a prince, the crowned prince after all.” That make sense, but that’s not what I mean.
“I mean, what kind of prince he is?” She looked at me intently then move closer to whisper something in my ear. “Believe me, you don’t want to hear information about him.” I raised an eyebrow, “Tell me,” she nodded.
“Alright, I heard from my sister, he’s a monster. He kills without mercy, there no even expression in his face except that aloof, cold and intimidating look.” She said as she stared at him. I glanced on the prince too, he’s sitting down beside the king now.
“I won’t wonder if there’s no woman who wanted to be close with him, but damn, I hear some rumors that he’s a womanizer. What he wanted, he always gets,” She continued. Oh, I see but… I looked at her.
“Did you ever talk to him in personal? How can you be so sure about what you said?” She shook her head and laughed softly.
“Nah, I’m not really sure. Those were just my observation, opinion and rumors.” She answered. Right, rumors.
“To be honest here, this is the first time I saw him.” That makes me look at her. “I mean, personally. I only seen him in magazine, billboard and news papers but not personally.” She leaned back on her chair and look at me.
“And I must admit, geez, he looks so handsome, more handsome in the magazine that I read.” She continued and giggle like some kind of high schooler. She’s right, the crowned prince is indeed a good-looking man.
“You have crush on him,” I teased her. Her cheeks burnt, haha, even if she fears him, she still had crush on him. I glanced on him, and I saw him looking in our direction. The smile on my face slowly faded, I sign Samantha to looked on the prince too.
Just like what I did, the smile on her lips vanished too. It was replaced by fear, shock and confusion. “Why is he looking here?” She whispered to me. “I have no idea.” Really am I. My brow furrowed and focused, I wanted to read his mind but I can’t. Oddly, he’s really something else.
“Oh s*hit!” I heard Samantha cursed. What happened? I confusedly gazed at her; I saw horror in her eyes. Her eyes were wide open and hands started to tremble.
“What happened? Samantha? Are you ok?” I asked her but she doesn’t answer me.
“No, no, no. This can’t be, damn… damn… what should I do?” She repeatedly murmured. She looks bothered now, what exactly happened?
“Samantha? Hey? Is everything’s fine?” She looked at me and shook her head. “I’m not, I’m in trouble, Aly. This can’t be, absolutely not.” I don’t understand her.
“Calm down, you should calm down, Sam.” I tried to hush her. She took a d*eep breath and hold my hand, “I’ll just go to the comfort room. Wait me here, ok?” I nodded.
“Alright.” She nodded as well and stood up. I watched her leave, I wanted to read her mind but I don’t want to interfere with her life. I let out a sigh and close my eyes, as I opened it, I saw someone in front of me. Damn, that almost give me heart attack. I stared at the person; he got some smug smirk playing in his lips. Who is this creature?
“Yes? What I can do for you?” I asked him. His smirk widened sat down beside me, “You look familiar, did we meet before?” He asked. Absolutely not, I just saw him now.
“I believe, we haven’t.” I answered.
“Oh, it’s a pity. Anyway, I’m Wilson, Wilson Carey, The king’s second in command.” I stared at him. I didn’t expect that one.
“I see. Harper,” I introduced myself shortly. His brow furrowed, “Harper? That’s it?” I nodded. He caressed his jaw and narrowed down his eyes, he looks like he was thinking.
“Harper, you have the same name with the human werewolf queen. Nice,” I stiffened.
“Really? But human werewolf queen?” I asked as if I don’t know anything. He nodded, “Yes, I heard that the werewolf king has a human mate, that’s very odd. But possible to happen.” He answered and look at me.
“That’s indeed weird. But why do you know about that? I thought werewolves and vampires hates each other?” I asked him.
“You’re a good communicator Harper, haha. I’m impressed, but anyway, no, vampires and werewolves doesn’t hate each other. There’s only a conflict, a misunderstanding that everyone hoped to resolve someday.” I see, that’s good to hear. They don’t hate each other.
“But it’s very h*ard to resolve the problem. The werewolf king is pain in the a*ss, he’s h*ard-hearted as a rock, I have no wonder why his mate leaves him,” I once again caught off guard but I didn’t let him saw it. I calm myself down, he knows something about the werewolves, especially the royalties.
“She leaves him?” He nodded his head while looking at me. “Yeah, I don’t know why but maybe she’s tired of him,” I’m not. I’m not tired, I’m just upset. I bite my inner lip.
“How could you say that?” I asked again. He chuckled and leaned on his chair. “Who knows, that’s just my opinion.” He stated. Right, just his opinion. He looked at me again, intently, “Did I mention that you looked so beautiful to be a human?” I raised an eyebrow.
“I’m not a human,” I stated. He looked shocked from what I said. I have a reason why I said that. I know the reason why he approached me. He got some idea who I am, being the werewolf king’s mate. If I tell him that I’m a human, he will conclude that I’m the werewolf queen.
That will cause a problem, some of the possibilities were… they will use me to make the werewolf king surrender, or will k*ill me on spot because I’m the king’s mate.
“Oh? Really? You smell like a human.” I grinned.
“No, I’m not. I’m a vampire.” He stared at me with disbelief. “How will I believe you?” I smirked. “Just simple,” my eyes changed its color from blue to red. He looks shock on what he witnessed, “You’re really a vampire, but why the human scent?” I shrugged my shoulder.
“That’s my defense mechanism.” I stated. He just stared at me, unable to say something. But a few seconds later, he composed himself. “Wow, that’s unpredictable. You’re good in hiding scent.” I just nodded. Indeed.
“Anyway, the event will start now. I’ll see you around, Harper.” He stood up from the chair and nodded at me.
“Alright, see yah.” I watched him went closer the king and sat behind him. He’s still looking in my direction. I guess, mission failed? He doesn’t get what he wanted to hear from me. I closed my eye and took a d*eep breath and sigh.
I did the right thing, since I’m here at the vampire territory, I should act as one of them. But… I just remember, Samantha thought that I’m just a human. Anyway, I will tell her later, or not? Geez, I don’t know what to do, I’m really confused.
I opened my eyes when I heard the emcee announced that he’s officially starting the event. The tournament was starting but Samantha still wasn’t here. What keeps her so long, I looked around the place.
Oh, there she is. She walking back to my direction. As she sat down next to me, I stared at her. Why is she blushing? And oh wait, is that hickey in her neck? Damn, what happened? Did someone abuse her? Harass her? I blinked twice.
“What happened to you?” I asked her. She slowly looked at me, “God, I did a mistake. Why I let him marked me?” Why is she asking me that? And wait, what? Marked?
“Who?” She bit her bottom lip.
“Let’s talk about this later, let me reflect to myself for the mean time.” I nodded in understanding.
“Alright, let’s just enjoy this event then.” She nodded and smile. The two of us focus on the tournament. There’s actually a game, a combat fight, precisely. Since all of the participant were a vampire, power and ability were prohibited to use.
There are more than fifty participants, but now, it’s only ten lefts. The semi-final rounds. I have someone in my mind who’s I know going to win. The man wearing black armor, from what I recently witnessed, he’s the one who got some potential in physical combat. He’s strong, brave, and most of all wise. He outsmarts his opponents that’s why he always won every round.
“Who do you think who will win this tournament?” Samantha asked me.
“The black armored man,” I stated confidently. “Nice choice, but I think, the one who’s wearing red armor will win. He’s undefeatable like the black armored man but the only difference is, he’s taller and bigger than the black armored man.” She uttered. She’s right about that one, the bigger is stronger. But the smaller is the faster.
If he’s faster, it’s very easy to dodge the strong attack coming from the enemy. But, Samantha’s bias has the chance to win too.
“Let’s just see who will win, anyway, I’ll just go in the comfort room,” I excused myself. “I’ll go with you; I need to use the comfort room too.” I nodded and sign her to come over. As we are walking, I asked her about what happened.
“Why you looked so bothered a while ago?” She took a d*eep breath and glance at me.
“I didn’t expect this to happen, but damn, the prince…” she paused. The prince what?
“The prince is my mate.” She continued. What? How is that happen? I mean, that’s not impossible though but I’m shock. Everyone who I met will always have connection with the royalties. What the heck is wrong with my life. I just dream to have a peaceful life but why it turns out to be like this?
“I know, that’s very shocking. But the most shocking part of all was I let him mark me in our first meet.” That’s not a problem, they were mates.
“What’s wrong with that? Does that mean, he accepted you to be his mate?” I asked.
“That’s the problem, I don’t want to be his mate, to be part of the royalties. My life and their life were different,” That’s right. I tapped her shoulder, “The decision is yours, but please choose to walk in the right path.” I advised. Here I go again, saying advises to someone which I can’t even say to myself.
She nodded her head, “You’re right. I should think about this very well. I let him mark me, I can’t do anything to undo that.” Can’t do anything to undo the marking, that hits me.
I let him mark me, got coronated as the werewolf queen. I can’t undo those two, should I go back and continue what I started? Or just stay here to create a new life? I really don’t know. I’m still confuse with my own feelings and mind.
“Let’s get going, we don’t want to miss the finals, right?” I changed the topic. She nodded and smile, “We shouldn’t miss the finals. Let’s go?”