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

A woman wearing a black office outfit walked in;

‘Good morning, my lady,’ she bowed to me.

‘Morning, may I help you?’

‘I am your personal maid and I am here to help you get ready for the day,’ she said. Why would she help me get ready? I soon realized that we were at the palace and I didn’t know the place well enough yet so, I will need someone to accompany me.

‘What is your name,’

‘Leila,’ she said.

‘Where’s Wyatt?’ I asked.

‘The king had an early meeting with the visiting Alphas but will meet you later,’ she said.

I wanted to step out of bed but I was naked beneath the sheets. She noticed and rushed to the closet, she walked out with a white silk robe and gave it to me,

‘Thanks,’ I felt my cheeks redden. She turned around and I swiftly put it on and wore my house slippers. Leila escorted me to the ensuite bathroom, I watched as she quickly filled the bath and I stepped inside, I was still conscious about being watched.

‘Are you going to watch me bathe?’ I asked.

She cleared her throat and exited the bathroom. A smile formed on my lips as I remembered last night, I was one with my mate. How I missed it. I left the bath and went to the closet, Leila was waiting for me there. In front of her, on a rack were various designer dresses.

‘I didn’t know which one is your style so, I brought them all,’ she said with a small smile. I chose a nude dress that reached my knees, and a pair of heels that went well with it. I straightened my hair and applied lipstick on my lips before turning to Leila.

‘So, are you taking me back to the estate?’ I asked.

‘I’m taking you to breakfast,’ she answered. I didn’t object as I was hungry. She led me through large hallways and in each. there were two or three guards. I made sure to study the place but who was I kidding, I’d get lost a few times.

The dining room was large, and a buffet of food was served.

‘Dearest,’ Mila stood up, coming to me with a smile.

‘I was waiting for you,’ She said.

‘Good morning,’ I greeted her.

‘You look radiant,’

‘You too, as always,’ I said.

I sat at the end of the table while she sat on my right, I gulped. The servants immediately served us and she started to eat.

‘Is it just us?’ I asked and she nodded. I ate too but soon, lost my appetite.

‘After our breakfast, I was thinking I could show you around the grounds and some offices, let’s start small,’ she said.

We were done with breakfast in thirty minutes and were heading out to the impressive palace grounds. It was quiet. Mila showed me where everything was. My legs were starting to hurt in these heels now.

‘Oh dear, we should go to the garden to enjoy some fresh air, shall we?’ She said and I followed her. The captivating garden had some ladies sitting and drinking tea in groups of four, they all wore bright and nice dresses. They all stood to their feet when they noticed our presence and bowed deeply. I recognized some of them from the party last night and others were strangers.

We interacted with them for a bit before we went to our table. I was relieved to finally sit.

‘What’s happening today?’ I asked.

‘Weekends I usually host tea parties for the high-society women,’ Mila said, my eyes once again scanning the bright garden. There were servants dressed in one color who was serving tea and snacks. It seemed so surreal and so… elegant.

Leila and two other servants were the ones attending to us while Mila told me how she manages to run the pack. She was relieved that she will finally step down and someone she actually likes will continue. My duties were to undertake royal duties in support of Wyatt. I shall host balls, and do charity events of my choosing.

‘Any of my preferences?’ I asked.

‘Yes, my dear. There are many but for now, you can choose what you want to start with,’

I smiled and drank my tea as I thought of what I’d like to do first, maybe at the mother’s hospital and something that involved kids. As time went by, the ladies were coming to properly introduce themselves to me and their position, not theirs but their husbands. It was sickening how they enjoyed this life of no responsibilities.

We had our lunch there and by the time it was evening, my mate came to me. Everyone stood up once again and bowed low to their king, beta, and gamma.

Wyatt came to us immediately and kissed my temple before crouching down next to my level.

‘Did you enjoy your day?’ he asked.

‘Yes, Mila is lovely,’ I smiled, looking back at Mila who gave me a sweet smile. Wyatt gently removed my heels and nodded to Leila who brought a pair of slippers. He put them on my feet and the ladies gasped in amazement and giggled among themselves as others removed their phones to capture pictures.

‘Better?’

‘How did you know?’

‘You’ve been walking around in those the whole day and I noticed the redness here,’ he said, caressing my upper ankle. Indeed, some parts were red.

‘Thank you,’ I said and he kissed my lips, making the women gasped again and cheer. I blushed as I pulled away.

‘Shall we?’ he got to his feet and extended his hand.

‘Where?’

‘Estate,’ I was happy to go back with him.

Mila said we should meet on Wednesday so that she introduces the staff at the palace to me along with the team I’ll be working with when need be. My mate took my hand in his, his eyes glinting in satisfaction as we walked out.

‘What?’

‘Nothing,’ he said.

‘You seem to be in high spirits,’

‘I am, whenever I’m with you. It’s crazy,’ he said and I leaned closer to him. He opened the car door for me and we entered. The driver stopped it no sooner did we start and the door opened.

‘What do you want? A growl emitted from Wyatt’s chest.