The Alpha King’s Heart: The King’s Mate

Zion’s POV

A few weeks ago I discreetly went into the Diamond city. I needed to see for myself how everything was and indeed, as my men reported, the king was vigilante and careful. I wouldn’t have made it in or out without the help of my sorcery. On my way out of the palace, I met someone I didn’t know I would. At first, I thought it was my love, Meryl but when I looked closely, I knew it wasn’t those eyes that belonged to the man I loathed more than anything. Benedict Wade Lafayette, my own flesh, and blood.

Benedict and I grew up as antagonists, just like our fathers, the original Lafayette brothers. They both wanted to be the Alpha

of our pack but my grandfather chose my uncle for that because he had a pure heart, and in retaliation, my father became a devoted follower of the dark king in hopes to take revenge on his pack but that didn’t work out after that fucker Wyatt killed his father. Years later, a few devoted members of the dark king and my father approached me, they selected me as their leader. We were working on restoring the dark wolves back to their glory.

‘What are you going to do to them?’ My cousin, Corey asked.

Corey was smart despite only being twenty-six, like me, he was a black sheep of our family. He didn’t want to be part of a pack or be held down with responsibilities so he traveled from one place to another, and it’s only this year that he has stayed by my side for a while.

‘Kill Alpha Azriel and send his head back to his brother, of course,’ I shrugged.

‘And his mate?’ he asked. Corey had a rough idea of my plans for little Adira Wade, after all, her mother chose my cousin over me despite all the love I gave her.

‘She’s a healer,’ Corey said.

Because Meryl and Benedict were both Alphas, I knew their offspring would be strong but I didn’t expect her to be female, it only meant she possessed great power.

‘She’s the Alpha king’s mate,’ he reminded and I snarled at that.

‘Tell Fatima to send them a change of clothes,’ I instructed, thinking of Alpha Azriel. He was protective of her earlier and a smile crept on my lips. He loves her, he fucking fell for his brother’s mate, interesting.

‘What are your plans for her?’

‘Keep her, she’ll come in handy for the war we are about to launch against the werewolves,’ I was impressed with how quickly she healed Azriel. I’m sure she has other abilities too and I wanted them to myself.

‘She has a mate and looks feisty as fuck, what makes you think she’ll stay?’ he asked

‘As I said, she will have no choice,’ I shrugged my shoulders, getting up to see my lieutenants.

After concluding my meeting with them, I went to get ready for dinner. They kept me waiting for a good thirty minutes, how rude, but oh my, it was worth the wait. My wolf stirred within me when I saw Adira descend the stairs.

Adira’s POV

I was groaning as I inspected the clothes that the little servant brought, the dress was black and beautiful, however, it had cuts on the sides and had a long slit at the front, and most of all, it had such a low neckline.

‘I’m not wearing this,’ I grumbled, looking at Azriel. They brought him a tux, and he was frowning.

‘That man hates me for infiltrating his ranks and killing his men, now he gives me an outfit and invites me for dinner, I’m sure he poisoned the food,’ he said, venom lacing his words.

‘We need to leave this place,’ I sighed, and he nodded.

I finally decided to wear the dress and joined Azriel in the bedroom, his mouth hang open in surprise,

‘Close it, ‘ I said, pointing my finger at his mouth and he pressed his lips together. He linked our arms together as another servant guided us to the impressive dining room. Zion was already there, wearing an all-white outfit that wasn’t flattering at all. He stood up and sent a small smile at us, his eyes roaming over my body and I leaned closer to Azriel, making his eyes darken. His gaze was unsettling, this fucking man wanted me. We needed to get out of this place asap.

Azriel pulled out a chair for me and I sat down, sending a gracious fake smile to Zion and that seemed to put him at ease.

‘I forgot to make introductions earlier, this is Corey, my cousin, and your young uncle, Adira,’ Zion said, pointing at the white-haired guy. Corey flashed a grin at me and raised his glass of champagne to me before gulping its contents.

‘Look at me, meeting family that almost killed me in a road accident and didn’t know I had, how pleasant,’ I smiled sarcastically at him.

‘Oh please, that little accident wouldn’t cause you harm… You’re a Lafayette after all,’ he raised his glass to me.

‘ Are there family members I should know of?’

‘Yes, but they are unimportant, they cast me away because I am a little flawed like any other person,’ he answered, annoyed. I squinted my eyes at him, he joined the fucking dark wolves and was attacking packs, how is that a little flawed?

‘How sad that your family couldn’t entertain the idea of you killing others for ambition, how crude,’ I faked hurt for him and he looked at me maliciously.

‘I just followed in my father’s footsteps, he was the biggest supporter of the dark king… Your father, Alpha Azriel,’ he said with a smile.