254-The Accused Alpha King.
After hearing the news about Flynn's body being found, Akin wanted to go, but I tagged along. Now that Akin and I were in the car alone, there was an awkward silence engulfing us.
'Where was he found?" I asked him, hoping to avoid awkwardness between us and strike up a conversation to let him know I have no objection to him fucking whoever he wants. I was just not thinking straight when I visited him.
It was just a mixture of emotions that led me to find him. They originated from Zane cheating on me and my mind remembering Helel. Although I was never officially associated with Helel, I always compared others to him.
I knew if he were alive, he would never have hurt me like that.
'Don’t freak out," Akin said. "Near the fields," he finished, and my jaw hung low.
'What? Why would he be there?" I grunted, confused at why he would be in the fields. Was he there to sneak up on me and catch me again?
'You tell me why you are out around midnight." It was time he asked me back.
"I was heading back home," I answered with what may have seemed like arrogance, but I was actually feeling low.
'By yourself? Wasn't Zane supposed to drop you off?' he questioned, and the entire argument with Zane flashed before my memory. I clenched my jaw and turned my face to the other side, realizing I was not going to rely on any of them again.
'He is not supposed to do anything for me. We are done and over," I answered, since I knew he wouldn't spare me until he gets the answer from me.
’Why?" He seemed almost shocked.
'As if you don't know," I said, shrugging.
'I don't know. That’s why I am asking you, why? What happened? You two seemed to be in love," he said, not knowing what his brother did to me.
'Yeah, until I realized I was the only fool here. Because your brother was loving way too many people every night," I grunted, "did you know he was seeing my friends from the cafe behind my back? Or wait— I should say it correctly. Did you know he was cheating on her with me?' I watched him slow down just so that he could turn his neck toward me and look at me in confusion and shock.
'I have no idea, Beatrice. If I knew he was hurting any girl or playing games with you two, I promise I would have told you myself and punished him. I cannot even imagine what you must be going through right now, but please let me know how I can help." He sounded genuinely guilty of his brother's actions and worried about my mental peace.
I nodded to his reaction, appreciating his words, as it was truly nice of him to even say that much and acknowledge that his brother messed up.
‘Do you mean it?* I asked, and he nodded, 'Then tell me where is Helel's body?" As soon as I asked him that question, he backed down from his claims of doing anything to make me feel better.
*1 am not saying that. We are just saying to—hush it down for now,' Maddox whispered as he pointed at the lady behind us.
Varisha stood outside her son’s room, talking to the reporters.
'Can we talk?" As the others started paying attention to Varisha, Zane stepped closer and whispered in my ear.
'We had our talk, and the result was our breakup. Get over it now," I muttered back, noticing Maddox turn slightly to look at us before looking away again.
'My son—was attacked by no monster!" She declined the rumors about a monster in the field: "He was attacked by an angry boyfriend who claimed my son had kidnapped his precious mate when in reality, they were enjoying a hotel suite together," she muttered, side-eyeing us.
I was having bad feelings about everything. The way she explained everything reminded me of something I had gone through.
'Who could attack an alpha king?” the reporter asked, and that's when she took it too far.
'Alpha King Zane,"
Her response was met with a gasp from everyone's lips.
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