Chapter 98 Chapter 97
Amaris.
I nodded, grinning up at him. He pressed another kiss to my lips before taking a step backward, still holding my hands. "That's much better."
"Thanks for listening to me. I have to go now, I'll see you later!"
"You too..." He muttered, running a finger through my hair before finally walking back to his soldiers. I watched him go with a smile on my face, feeling elated that he listened to me.
I still have more time to spend with Evelyn.
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Evelyn.
Days drifted by, presenting a facade of calm at the palace. Although, things between the Alpha King and me looked better, there were still unresolved issues that were causing me anxiety. The topic of knotting, a ritual hung over us like a question mark, neither of us addressing it.
The Alpha King's attitude towards me had improved, yet every time I tried discussing the knotting with him, it felt like I was hitting a wall. I would freeze up and the words won't make it past my mouth. He was also busy with his duties as well, and our meetings became brief, leaving us with little time to actually discuss anything.
In an attempt to prepare myself for the inevitable, or what I perceived to be the inevitable, I delved into understanding the intricacies of the knotting ritual. But understanding, it seemed, was elusive, much like the Alpha King's elusive presence in my life which I had quickly discovered was something I loathed.
One regular day, while working with Amaris in an attempt to distract myself, I suddenly felt hot flashes, my body prickling with heat. Ignoring it, I continued working, chatting with Amaris to distract myself. The heat intensified, becoming a persistent drumbeat. Trying to brush it off, I pushed through my tasks. All of a sudden, a wave of dizziness swept over me, and the world blurred into a disorienting haze. My vision tunneled, the edges darkening as if a shroud of shadows enveloped me. Panic clawed at the edges of my fading awareness.
"Evelyn, is everything okay?' Amaris immediately asked when she saw me away, the grip on my basket I was holding loosening and falling to the ground. I tried to reply but I only saw myself going down instead.
I heard Amaris panic stricken voice cut through my haze but I could barely manage a reply as I fell to the ground with a thud. Before I could comprehend the gravity of the situation, darkness embraced me, and I succumbed to unconsciousness, the world around me going black.
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When I finally woke up, I was in the physician's room, with Amaris sitting beside me, biting her lower lip in worry as she stared at me. The second she saw me flutter my eyes open, she sprang up to her feet, clasping my hands as tears glistened in her eyes. I opened my mouth to speak but it felt like I had swallowed a bucket of sand.
"What happened?" I forced out, my voice feeling scratchy as I struggled to sit up.
"You fainted. That's what happened." Amaris replied, helping me up. "What's going on? Aren't you getting enough rest? Why would you scare me like that!?" Amaris snapped, her voice raised. I closed my eyes, flinching slightly.
It felt like someone was pounding my head as I tried to think, my ears ringing. I looked around, gazing blindly at nothing. Eventually I cleared my throat and made to reply. "I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean to." I mumbled, my voice small.
Amaris gaze softened and she let out a sigh, squeezing my hands reassuringly. I let out a small smile, knowing she was only like this out of concern for me. "Anyway, the doctor has checked your body for anything. He's discovered nothing. You're fine physically. But you should still rest, you must have been overworking yourself lately." Amaris said.
I nodded, still feeling the hot tingles running down my body, my body burning up. Giving me a cup of water, Amaris helped me to the Alpha King's chambers where I had been spending my nights lately to get some rest. I thanked her for it but she waved it off, promising to visit me with food later on. Laying on the bed, I tried to get my much needed sleep but nothing of that sort happened.
Instead of feeling better, I only seemed to grow worse. The hot flashes had grown into nothing short of an inferno and anytime I got a whiff of the Alpha king's scent which was everywhere in his chambers, my body will tingle in all the wrong areas, causing me to squirm and roll around on the bed, trying to soothe the ache.
My body seemed to have developed a mind of it's own as my nipples were straining against my clothes, my breasts swollen and senstive, and my feminine regions were getting flooded with liquid heat. It was absolute torture. Squeezing my eyes shut, I tried to quell the sizzling, to no avail. My fingers inched between my thighs, coming in contact with the oversensitive nub nestled between them and I gently began to stroke it, just the way the Alpha King used to do it. A soft moan escaped my lips and my body trembled violently.
As I did so, his voice would filter into my mind, his soft whispers of dark promises, causing me to gasp and moan, moving my fingers faster, desperate to get my release. Though shame and mortification filled me with what I was doing, I was too turned on to stop. I reminsced the times we had together, biting my lips as I neared the edge. I came with a soundless scream, my hips bucking in the air as I slumped on the bed, my fingers coated with my essence and sweat covering my body.
I closed my eyes afterwards, breathing in deeply as I tried to get my bearings. You would think with that shameful act, I would be done but no, the burning only got worse and I immediately began to rub my thighs together. I stopped myself from slipping my fingers inside me the second time, my body flushed with shame. What the hell is wrong with me? When did I become this wanton? This greedy? Unable to stand myself anymore, I quickly called on the maids and had them run me a cold bath.
The cold water cooled me somewhat, but it didn't take long for me to start imagining the Alpha King here with me, and my desire for him spiked again. I couldn't give in the second time, I don't know what would become of me if I did. I managed to stay until night time, having my dinner and laying on the bed, hoping the Alpha King would retire from his duties early.