Chapter 25

Legaxy

Have you ever felt that feeling that you knew someone, but couldn't wrap a finger around it?

Like, their names are on the tip of your tongue but you couldn't utter it out?

Or their face holds familiarity though, you can't decipher as to where or when you have seen it?

Oddly enough, that's how I feel towards the Alpha King right now…

That sudden sense of closeness and knowledge of whom he was — it's quite a shock to my system.

How was that possible?

I mean, not only did I just met him today, but it's also actually my first time laying an eye on him.

As I said earlier, the man doesn't leave his palace unless otherwise there's an emergency or whatever reason to get him to move…

And to feel this way; just this little hint of close acquaintance towards him, when I know in the back of my head I shouldn't have since I just met the guy, disturbs me…

What… is wrong with me?

Perhaps, it's just the shock; knowing I had witnessed something traumatic.

Yeah, probably that…

Suddenly, the Alpha King moved towards me. His movements were unsure and slow while his eyes, he was studying me carefully — observing both my face and body for any indication that I will run or not.

When he realized that I will not leave, let alone move on my spot, he pushed forward and now, with the normal momentum in walking.

When he reached my position, more like being too close for comfort to my face that if he decides to lean forward, our lips would touch — if he ever thinks about it, his pitch-black eyes directly stare at my silver ones.

It was uncomfortable, to say the least, but being under those intense eyes brought back that feeling of being close to him.

And this time, the feeling was intimate.

Very, very intimate that I felt my blood go warm and now traveling up to my cheeks.

I blushed.

What the hell!

I decided to push him, try to dispel my sudden attraction. But, try as I might and as same as before, I didn't for the stupid reflex action was still not working.

Or was it just me?

No! I should not be… infatuated with the Alpha King.

Damn this!

Instead, and reckoning that my actions to avoid this man was a wasted effort, I let my eyes travel through his abnormal yet glorious features.

His skin was the first thing I took notice of — I am not looking at those eyes again, it makes me feel all weird and giddy inside; it's not normal. It was an earthy-brown with a few small tattoos on the fingers.

Yet, even if it was that tan, it was smooth-looking.

I wonder if I was correct. Only if I could touch it to prove my — You see! I'm starting to do it again!

I quickly move my gaze up to his hair and it was black and neatly brush up. That was cool and bad-boy-like. Then, my eyes scanned down his square jaw, until dropping lower to his plump, manly-shaped lips.

My cheeks burn once more when a thought of him kissing me popped inside my head…

Ah!

Damn this alluring beauty of a werewolf!

Lastly, and much like instinctively, my eyes went up to stare back at him.

Black… That's what I saw.

His eyes, as mine gaped at him, were pitch black.

Interestingly, I easily recognized that it was his wolf present and not him entirely. Then, the word ‘Bear’ hit me.

Was it really a word or was it a name?

I'm not sure…

Furthermore, as I discovered that it was his wolf on the surface, I came across the abrupt realization that his eyes were supposed to be hazel.

Not black.

How do I know?

That, I'm not also sure of… I just knew it.

Oh, God!

Am I going insane now?

Likewise, the Alpha King muttered and this time, I heard it.

“Nala…”

Shit!

This man's voice is husky by force, lustful by nature, and just freaking sexy that I was enraptured instantly.

Though, the word he uttered… what does it mean?

Was it a term?

A different language?

Or so if it was a name, who is Nala?

Was she his mate who died years ago?

If so, then I must not ask for it, or utter a single word of acknowledgment about it since he was already torn apart from the idea of losing her — Yes, I know. Even if I didn't see him, I know some about him.

People in this establishment talk…

I don't know how long we have been staring at each other — more like me looking up at him since he was a few feet taller than me, and I was already wearing a four-inch heels which adds up to my already five-feet-four-inches height.

Yeah, he's very tall…

Must have been quite long enough, since I heard different people chatting while passing by the lobby area.

Heeding that I must do something to cut off the silent atmosphere between us, I made an effort to look away and attempted to talk.

However, before the first word left my lips, the Alpha King's fingers moved to trap my chin and lift it to face him again.

Something tells me, he wanted to keep on staring at my eyes.

We stared at each other some more and before I knew it, he hugged me tightly — it kinda reduced most of my oxygen supply.

I tried to shove him, tugged myself free from his grip when the warmth of his embrace caught up to me and that was surprisingly comfortable.

Consequently, I took a sudden yearning for this.

I don't know what got into me but the feeling was there. Like all the negative emotion I felt in this world vanished the minute the Alpha King hugged me.

He made everything safe and… peaceful.

So, I hugged him back.

He flinched when he felt me hugging him back but he kept his embrace tight. Then, he shifted his head to my neck, and from there, he sniffed my neck.

It was my turn to flinch, but like before, I let him…

All of a sudden, I felt an abrupt pang of pain in my neck — the same place where the Alpha King nuzzled his nose.

No!

He did not!

Thankfully, when I thought of pushing him away, my body cooperated with me and the small pinch of pain from before became a burning inferno of fire as it slowly spread throughout my body.

I whimpered.

Hearing that, Jada, who just snapped out from her mysterious daze, began aiming her gun at the Alpha King while screaming orders of halt at him.

Or she will shoot.

The Alpha King did what was asked of him to avoid any more conflict. Though, his men, who just got out of their stupor and were again shock to see a gun pointing at their King, let out a growl and attempted to attack Ms. Jada.

Good thing, the Alpha King quickly halted thy men's action. Fortunately, even with trembling postures due to controlling their wolves, the men stand down.

Nonetheless, still on their guard, the men positioned themselves beside their King while dangerously eyeing Ms. Jada's movements.

Ms. Jada, understandably alarmed now, took immediate action on requesting backup and medical care.

Upon hearing the word medic, the Alpha King's eyes snapped back to stare at me.

He was intently scanning me and when his eyes dropped to my neck, his eyes widened in alarm.

Shit!

I hope he did not do what I was dreadfully thinking he just did…

I shortly placed a hand on my aching neck, feeling something wet in there, and when I examined the hand, I saw blood.

He did!

I snapped my eyes back at the man, checking for any signs of him marking me.

There was none…

Oh, thank God!

I felt relieved and feeling the sudden urged to hide, since I just accused the King of marking me, I initiated myself to run and escaped this disastrous ordeal.

Though, before I could even take a step back, the darkness of the unknown abyss consumed me.

Making me collapsed on the stone white floor.