The Alpha King's Mate novel Chapter 49

Hugo sighs.

"If you really must know Alpha, he will do much worse than kill her,"

"What could be worse than being killed?"

"He will keep her in the iron cuffs for the rest of her life. She will be forced to have his heirs." He says.

My fists tighten. I'm shaking with rage and sadness at the prospect of what could happen to my beloved mate. Seeing my clenched hands, Hugo gives me the side-eye.

"But that mate of yours is one tough kitten. You know she had beaten me in a fight? She even kicked me square in the balls," Hugo embarrassedly admits trying to cheer me up.

"Really?" I say with surprise.

"Yup, she sure did," he grins and ponders the memory for a moment.

We burst into laughter.

"You must tell me the story," I say.

Hugo tells me how she fought with strength and bravery. She had the chance to kill him, but she instead showed him kindness and forgave him, and the army grew the utmost respect for her.

"You are one lucky man Alpha," he says.

"I sure am, but we need to get some sleep, Hugo. We have a princess to save,"

Hugo nods and rolls on his side to sleep.

"And Hugo," I say.

"Yes, Alpha?" He says.

"I don't want to hear you snoring all night long,"

Oh, okay, I thought you were going to thank me, but I'll try not to snore, he says as he rolls back onto his back and resumes his slumber.

I gaze at the moon and pray to the Moon Goddess to have my Luna back safe by my side.

"I love you, Maia. I am going to save you and give you the life you deserve," I say as I roll over to sleep.

Before I manage to drift off to sleep, Hugo begins to

snore. I sigh and close my eyes.

Maia

It's early morning. King Fenris unchains me from the chair and waits for me to stand up. After a moment, he realises I have no intention of moving.

"Maia, get up now." He yells. I keep my head down. My cheek still hurts. All I want is to be in Damon's arms.

The soldiers, along with the Commander and General, chase me. Finally, I reach the forest and bolt through the trees.

If I can just make it through the forest into Moon Crest Valley, I might be able to find safety with the wolf warriors or at least find other werewolves to help get these iron cuffs off of my wrists.

I can feel Nimble is growing tired.

"Please, I know you're exhausted just a little further. You can do it," I say.

I see movement to my left up ahead. I begin to panic.

Suddenly Ember comes forward and leaps up into my arms onto Nimble's back.

"Ember," I cry out in tears of happiness.

Ember rubs herself against my arms.

"I thought I'd never see you again, Ember. I'm so happy to see you," I cry.

There is more movement up ahead in the forest. I bring Nimble to a halt and climb down.

"Nimble, I need you to go a different way from me so you can lead the soldiers astray from me,"

Nimble gallops away. I slowly creep through the bushes. Ember is by my side. We creep as close as we can to investigate the movement up ahead. I can hear their voices.