The Alpha King’s Virgin by Charmeleon (Raine & Amari)

Chapter 25

Harsh sunlight streamed into the bedroom and onto my face. I grabbed a pillow to shield my eyes and groaned.

“Your Majesty, your dress has arrived. Time to get up.” Rhona mercilessly wrested the pillow away from my hands. She laughed at my face. “Hmm… late night huh?”

cowling

“Your breakfast is ready. The king ordered that you must eat.” Sarah pulled the covers off my naked body, and I hurriedly tried to cover myself with my hands. She smiled broadly and held out my robe for me. I took it and wrapped it around my aching body. What a night

When we returned to the castle after our run, Amaris was relentless. He possessed me in every possible way. It was surprising that I was to walk, my legs were still shaky.

Lily bounded into the bedroom. “I’ve run your bath, your Majesty.” She clapped her hands together, “Soon as you’re done, we can get to work.”

I groaned. “You’ll have to perform a miracle.”

Lily gilled. “You’ll be gorgeous, don’t worry.”

“Can I ask you something?” “I took a bite of the crea my bagel that melted in my mouth, enjoying the rich texture. Heavenly.

“Of course, your Majesty. Lily busied herself with the make-up on my dressing table.

“Why are you guys so nice to me?” I was so used to being snubbed by most of the other staff.

Rona turned around where she was helping Sarah put clean sheets on our bed. I was very uncomfortable with them making my bed in the beginning, but I was gradually getting used to it

“It’s our duty to serve you.” Rona walked right up to me and leaned with her hands on the table. “But if I may be blunt, I admire you. Despite being of the same rank as us, a lowly Omega, you’ve managed to make the king happy. He deserves to be happy.”

She has a crush on our mate. Tasha growled possessively.

“I agree with Rona. He needs to be loved.” Sarah smiled shyly back at me. “He dotes you, your Majesty.”

My cheeks glowed thinking of Amaris and what Sarah said, he needs to be loved. I sipped the steaming herbal tea. It had a bitter aftertaste and 1 frowned. Rona saw it and said, “The healer sent it. I’m not sure what it’s for though.”

Remembering what Amaris said about our going to the healer I shrugged and drank it down, “Maybe the king requested it.”

I stared at the dress in wonder. It was the most beautiful dress I’ve ever laid eyes on, and it was mine. Rona chuckled, watching me staring at the work of art. The seamstress was a magician to have created such a dress in the little time she had.

“Beautiful, isn’t it?” She ran light fingers over the champagne-colored beaded lace. “Don’t just stand there, your Majesty. Let’s get you into it.”

Rona laced up the beaded bodice at the back, pulling it tight to accentuate my

my torso and small waist. The dress flared out from my waist in soft folds to my satin slipper feet ending in a long train at the back. My shoulders were left bare, exposing the Amaris’s mark for the world to see

The three of them admired the wolf’s claw mark and smiled at me.

“Now all of them can see who you belong to, your Majesty.” Sarah said, touching my shoulder softly. “You should wear it with pride

Her words brought i

it tears to my eyes which I blinked back quickly. Their kindness touched me deeply

“Now, now, no crying! I don’t want swollen eyes” Lily pouted, waving her powder brush at me

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What felt like hours later of pushing and pulling, brushing and cursing – mostly on my part my hair was done.

“Oh!” I hardly recognized myself when finally I was allowed to look in the mirror. My honey blonde hair was in an elaborate up-do with sparkly pins in strategic places, curly tendrils framed my face, and my long bangs were neatly pinned away.

“Not bad, even if I do say so myself.” Lily stood back to admire her handiwork, smiling smugly.

“Yes, the only thing missing now was the crown.” Sarah nodded in approval.

“Ladies, are we done?” Rona closed her eyes to link someone. After a while, she said, “They’re ready for us. We will accompany you to the throne room, your Majesty.”

The large golden double doors to the throne room were closed, Rona, Sarah and Lily took me right up the door where two guards were waiting to open it for me. Sarah and Lily spread out my train at the back while Rona checked if my hair and makeup.

“Perfect. Now you

this.”

you are going in alone. Walk straight to his Majesty.” She clasped my hands between her own. “Eyes up, back straight. You can do

I inhaled deeply and nodded. The guards opened the door, and I heard a murmur from the guests, but everything faded away when I looked to the front of the throne room where Amaris waited for me. He was breathtakingly handsome, smiling broadly when he saw me. Dressed in black military style uniform with a sword hanging by his side he looked both incredibly se xy and dangerous. His shoulder-length black hair was slicked back from his forehead and tied at the back.

Slowly, keeping my eyes on the king. I walked towards the end of the throne room. I was dimly aware of the soft music playing in the background and whispering as I passed the quests. When I reached him, he held his hands out and I placed mine in his

“You are exquisite.” He whispered in my ear, lips and breath grazing my cheek, making the hairs on my nape stand to attention.

“Thank you, your Majesty.” I whispered back to him, “You’re look very handsome.”

The elder cleared his throat. “Let us begin,”

“I swear loyalty to King Amaris Black and to the werewolf kingdom primarily. I will serve my kingdom and my king and uphold my duties as queen of this kingdom until my death.” I read out aloud the lengthy document that the Elder Mattias gave me.

After the last sentence Amaris took the sword from his side. He made a deep cut in his palm then in mine and grasped our hands together. I tried not to flinch because of the sharp sting. Amaris’ dark eyes bored into mine and I dared not make a sound. The elder held a golden goblet under our bleeding hands to catch the drops. Seconds later both the cuts healed and the elder held the goblet to my lips.

“Drink.”

I took a deep sip. The metallic taste of blood pric kled on my tastebuds, weirdly not unpleasant. It tasted of him. there was a strange whooshing sound in my ears as the link opened up and so many thoughts came rushing into my brain, I had an instant headache.

Amaris held me up with his arm around my waist. ‘It will soon pass. Concentrate on my voice.”

I only realized he was linking me when I squinted up at his face and saw t

his lips didn’t move but I heard him in my head.

Two more elders came to join Elder Mattias at the foot of the thrones, carrying two golden crowns on red velvet cus hions. Amaris’ crown had a small wolf’s head in front with rubles for its eyes. Mine was much smaller and encrusted with diamonds. It all felt so unreal, like it was a dream. I had a crown.

“Please kneel.” Elder Mattias instructed and Amaris helped me to my knees then he did the same

The elders placed the crown on our heads. “Rise, King Amaris and consort Queen Raine”