The Alpha King's Mate novel Chapter 44

"I'm sorry, I've said too much. If King Fenris sees me talking to you, he will have me killed. He doesn't want me to tell you the truth. That was why he wanted you to kill me,"

I pause in thought for a moment.

"I know he is lying to me, Hugo. I know the werewolves are not the enemy. He wants them all dead to rule both the kingdoms as one,"

Hugo looks at me.

"Well, if you know that much already, you may as well know that King Fenris had told me to use the iron chains on you and bring you to him. He has been putting on an act when in fact, he is a very cruel King,"

"I don't understand. Why does King Fenris want me here if he doesn't care for me?" I ask.

Hugo lets out a sad sigh,

"Because he knows of your powers, he knows you could defeat his army if you are on Alpha King Damon's side,"

"But King Fenris hasn't made me use my powers yet, and he can't make me use them against the werewolves or his army,"

"Princess... he intends to use your powers against the werewolves whether you want to or not. He will know all your weaknesses and use them against you. You will have no choice, just like I have had no choice. I'm sorry,"

"You're wrong, Hugo."

Hugo looks at me with confusion.

"We have a choice, Hugo and my choice is to put an end to King Fenris and free all the people of Mysteria from his wrath,"

Hugo looks at me with surprise.

"So, tell me then, kitten, how are you supposed to do that then?" He asks, amused.

"The same way I won you over Hugo." I say, winking at him.

He rubs his throat with his hand where he thought I would strike his head off with his own sword and chuckles.

"Go get 'em, kitten." He smiles.

I make Raven gallop ahead and trot alongside King Fenris, keeping small talk.

Finally, we arrive at Garnet falls. The villagers are starving, hungry and underweight. They beg the soldiers for food.

Some soldiers spit at the villagers and push them back, falling over. I hop down from Raven and make my way toward the hungry villagers.

"Maia, what are you doing? You need to get back here, now," King Fenris yells.

I ignore him and walk towards the crowd of beggars.

"The forest princess," they all say and bow.

"King Fenris, the people are hungry. They have no food because you took it all to feed this giant army that isn't even needed,"

Gasps are heard, and many people, including the soldiers, are clearly listening.

"Princess, what are you even talking about? We need this army to kill the werewolves before they kill us," he yells angrily.

"No, that's not true!" I yell back.

More gasps are heard amongst the crowd as more step closer to listen to an explanation for my words.

"Maia," he growls, giving me a look of warning.

Everything was blurry. I used too much of my power growing all the food. I have to tell the people the truth while I can.

I quickly run towards the crowd of villagers.

"Please Listen. You must all hear my words! Before it's too late!" I yell.

King Fenris yells for the soldiers to bring me to him.

"Werewolves are not the enemy! King Fenris is the enemy,"