Chapter 21: Here For You
Karina's Pov
Her self confidence was enough to carry the weight of the world on its shoulder. Her pride touching the sky and kissing heaven. She was high on her delusions and it kept her going like nothing else could have…
She climbed up the steps ceremoniously. Her hair laid back in tresses and her heels still clicking as she walked. Almost in a tap dance at the pace she was going. As her hands held her purse tightly. The leather and satin box swinging in motion with her arms. Her body and mind set to the task she had given herself.
She reached the large doors that led to the throne room but the hefty guards that stood at it's behest stopped her immediately, with long spears crossed in an X to block her passage.
“What do you seek?” one of them asked.
“I seek an address with the King…” she answered pert.
“The King doesn't desire your presence…” the guard replied instantly. No one is allowed to see the King unless the King wishes to see them…”
And Karina was dumbstruck. Her eyes didn't show it but her mind felt it. As she was dressed in the most appealing slut clothes she could find, yet neither of the guards saw it as a ticket to allow her entry?…
She felt embarrassed as the other guards in the palace usually let her pass without question, with the promise of getting good head later on.
“I am Karina Cruz, Head of the Kings special maids, and I seek an address with the King…” she said now and serious, stomping her heels on the floor lightly.
But the guards paid no heed to her sudden austerity, or even her self given title. As they still held their spears crossed in front of her. Both at a height a good distance above her head; each capable of impaling her even on a wall made of bricks.
“We have no order to allow you in, and you shall not pass…”
Karina now was shocked with embarrassment. Her face showing confusion at how the guards stood with excessive disconcern. But she folded her lips in a pout, still headstrong in getting what she wanted…
“I am the-”
“We do not care for your title, woman…” the second guard cut in now. “We are to protect the King. And your presence is a disturbance that stands as a threat to his peace…”
And Karina now took the guards words as an opportunity. Her hands now moving in motion with her body. As she swayed her hips and ran her hands across her bust and sides. In a bid to pull her sensual trump card.
“Well, I am a very useful disturbance…” she said smiling slyly.
Yet the guards weren't having it. As their eyes stayed glued to the far distance behind her. Looking straight ahead and seemingly more willing to stare at nothingness than look at her body.
Karina herself had given up and now turned away. Walking down the stairs as she had come with her heels clicking back into audio. But now resounding in defeat…
She reached the bottom of the stairs and out of sight from the guards. Then took off her heels and tossed them in a corner, taking a sharp left and down a secret passage.
She crouched, holding her dress in her hands and flicking on a torch. Her eyes getting used to the darkness before it slowly became visible. And she walked on, aiming to meet her lover at whatever cost.
The light soon reached a door hidden in the wall and Bella turned off the torch with a blow of wind then pushed with all her strength. Appearing in a new hallway with a door at the far end that led inside the throne room.
Only she knew of this passage. As in her spare time when she wasn't taking care of the King's meals or cleaning his chambers. She did a little exploring out on her own. And the day she found out about the secret passage, she had kept it to herself as her little secret… to be used when needed.
And now was that time…
As she slowly opened the door and came in from left hand side of the room. The wooden frame silent as it slid open, but then announcing her arrival as she closed it in a thud.
But Alpha Marcus didn't react immediately…
He was always calm and collected. And even the most appalling of things found it hard to surprise him. As he turned his head slowly towards the intruder.
“What is it that you seek?” he asked, his eyes blank.
And Karina froze in her tracks. Her throat taking a large gulp as she suddenly forgot how to move. Or even speak. Her dress seemingly around her neck too as her breathing suddenly tightened. Her confidence replaced with fear as her nerves jangled…
“I…I…” she stuttered. “I am Kari-”
“I know who you are…” Marcus replied, cutting in. His eyes still unemotional.
“What are you here for?”
Karina now finally had what she wanted. All her dreams had finally come true. She was now face to face with the man she dreamt of and fantasised about in the shower. His beautiful eyes staring at her, even though cold. His fingers bejewelled, shining like beacons. And his legs spread out confident and bold on a throne that spoke volumes of his authority.
And authority that she deeply wanted a part of for herself…
As she had imagined another throne set at his side with her sitting on it and holding his hands. In power and glory. As Alpha and Luna…
Now her chance had come, and she was as still as a statue. Her rose red lips suddenly lost for words. And her whole body feeling like jelly. As the Alpha watched her with a total lack of expression.
She was lost on what to say and decided to go with the first thing that came to mind; shaky and worried as she said:
“I am here for you…’’