Filed to story: The Alpha Kings Hated Slave
Vetta went so quiet for so long, Coza began feeling victory in his grasp.
Then she turned and faced him. Rage masked her always expressive face, along with tears swimming in her eyes.
“Mark my words today, Coza. You will die by my hands,” she vowed. “I will kill you by my own hands.”
The amusement disappeared from his face. Apart from the whore Vetta, he knew the murderer Vetta really well. “I am offering you salvation here. You wouldn’t.”
She let out an empty laugh, a year slipping from her eyes. “If you truly think I will not, then you do not know me at all, Monster.”
“What if I kill you. Here and now?”
She raised her chin. “Since when do you think I fear death? You of all people can remember how many times I pleaded with you and your monster king to kill me! Get lost, Coza, your threats on my life do not work on me. Never did, never will,” she turned towards the entrance.
“Not even the king finding out you killed his brother?”
“You, your monster king, and this bitch here killed Declan. Since she’s working for you, I do not need to think hard to know that she is the hooded figure that slashed Declan with a sword.”
“And you delivered the final blow that killed him. Do not think I joke, Vetta. I will make sure Lucien finds out about it. It is a better death for you than anyone you will die by my hands.”
Her steps faltered. Another tear dropped from her eyes.
He walked closer to her from behind. “Can you imagine his reaction? What he will do? A woman he cares about is the one that took the life of the man he protected with his life.
Silence. Tensed silence.
“Did I tell you that I will kill you, Coza?”
“You said it before.”
She nodded. “I will kill you anyway. And I don’t care what you do, I’m still out,” she took three more steps to the door.
Coza threw in the last card up his sleeve. His ultimate card.
“How about killing Danika?” he asked.
Vetta stopped. Completely.
She turned from the entrance of the cave and walked towards Coza.
Slowly. Steadily. “Do you know that I hate you more than I will ever hate Danika?”
He shrugged. “But you still hate her anyway. Don’t tell me you haven’t fantasized about killing her. Now, I’m giving you a chance to cleanly wipe her off the surface of the earth without anybody tracing her death to you. She is all that stands between you and the king.”
Vetta cocked her head to the side and regarded him. “She is heavily pregnant for him. I know how much he wants that child.”
“He is a healthy man; he can always birth one with you.” He observed her reaction to know if she had an idea that there’s a chance that the king is a sterile king.
Vetta was thinking about herself being a barren woman. But she wouldn’t mind another woman birthing the king’s child if he belongs to her. “You’re right. He can always birth another.”
Coza smiled inwardly. She had no idea. This was his opportunity.
He will use her to eliminate Lucien’s succession so that when he kills Lucien, there will be no one in his way. It’s also a ‘killingtwo birds with one stone’ because Mombana’s throne will be empty too.
The day was suddenly looking too bright to him. “So you’re in?”
“To kill that monster’s daughter,” she stated. “But let us get a few things straight, Coza. I will still kill you anyway, and if I perceive that you plan to harm so much as a hair on King Lucien’s head, I will make sure you die the most horrible death ever. Mark my words.”
“Deal.” He flashed teeth. “Let it be done soon. When will you be able to do it?”
Baski urged the tired Queen Danika out for a walk to exercise herself. The queen was grumpy and reluctant to go. After being in court for half of the day, she just wanted to lie down on the bed and sleep the whole night away-if the sleep would come. But Baski dragged her out of the palace.
When the night air hit Danika, most of her grumpiness disappeared, and as their walk progressed, she admitted that an evening walk wasn’t a bad idea.
“You have a lot on your mind, my queen,” Baski observed as they walked towards the palace garden.
“I do have a lot on my mind. I tell myself to stop worrying like you always tell me, but sometimes I can’t help myself, Baski.”
“Is it because of the impending marriage?”
“Yes. It has become foremost in my mind since those nagging ministers manicured the order out of me two days ago.” She took a deep breath, one hand going to her waist to support her own weight. She felt so heavy.
“I heard that words are out already, and the royal marital invitation was already sent out to Mombana’s noblemen andacross the kingdom. Careful,” she added, glancing pointedly at the stone on her part.
“Thank you.” She crossed over the stone. “The news must have reached Salem. I cannot help but wonder how the king will take that news.”
Even Baski wondered how he would take the news too. Would he get hurt thinking that Danika had indeed moved on? Would he think she’s eager to marry another man?
“The king can be so unpredictable. Nobody can be sure what goes on in that head of his,” Baski answered.
“You’re right. I miss him so much, Baski, and I know our son misses him too,” she caressed her belly tenderly.
“I know he misses you both too. When is the royal banquet?”
“In three days, according to the minister of taxation and public works. So many eligible noblemen will be in court. They will go through procedures and answer some questions. I’ll have to choose the one I want the most from the noblemen that pass all tests and give the best answers to questions.”
“Mm.” The older woman nodded her head thoughtfully. “You might never know, the king might be there that day.”
Danika’s cheeks stretched into a sad smile. “That is the best wishful thinking I have heard in a long time. The King Lucien I know would never be seen in Mombana or in court on that day. I am sure of it.”
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