191. My Role

191. My Role
Ashley

He is occupied the whole day I did not see him, I only get a chance to hear his voice when he asked me if I had lunch. Then I said yes, and he said that he might come home at eight o'clock in the evening thinking that he is working late because of the pack I ask Riza that we prepare a delicious dinner for both of us.

"Wow, I think we did a lot!"

I exclaimed looking at the large roasted turkey and a bowl of green salad, a creamy roasted garlic mashed potato with a plate of roasted green beans. The delicious smell encircled the whole kitchen and the entire house.

"Oh! It's enough your majesty. The Alpha King must be starving, he had a lot of work today."

I nodded and smiled at Riza and Claire who have helped me prepare everything. We made sure that all is cooked well.

"Yes, you are right and he is coming home late. You two can get some rest now, thank you so much for your great help today."

"You are welcome your majesty, see you in the morning!"

Riza and Claire bowed to me before taking their leave, the time is almost eight in the evening. My heart skips a bit, he will be coming home soon. I checked my reflection in the glass window of the kitchen, looking at my silky long dress with a slit on the left leg showing enough skin. My hair is tied in a neat ponytail, making me look comfortable at home with grace.

The long table is set for only two, taking the space on the other half of the antique wooden table. I love the rose-colored cloth and the glass candle holder kept in the middle of the place. I smile and sit on the right side of the chair intended for Alpha King Vincent as I watch the huge clock on the wall strike eight pm.

As I inhale the warm delicious smell of our dinner, my mind brought me to the time that he and I went out for a hunt. Running in the woods with him and eating our prey together, cleaning ourselves at a river. Watching the sunset in the west and then going back to the palace. Even we change into our human form while looking at each other. Those times made me wonder what would happen if one of us leave and will never come back.

I inhaled deeply and then exhaled, the pain will be unbearable I might choose to just die. I shook my head and let the horrible thought go away. The time reached fifteen minutes after eight, he must have been caught up somewhere on the other side of the palace.

I don't want to call him in the mind link and ruin the surprise dinner. If he comes home later he would have told me already, he might be just a few minutes late. I should wait a little longer. I leaned my back in the soft chair, close my eyes and feel the surroundings.

No sound of footsteps in the halls, it means he is still far away. I concentrated and find his presence but I couldn't find him. I breathe out and decided to take a nap. It will help my hunger go away, as I don't want to start having dinner without him.

A plan has occurred inside my head, tomorrow I want to go out and train with the palace warriors. It would be better than staying and just rearranging the whole place again. Or working in the garden and admiring the flowery plants. Maybe it's about time I would see myself if I can defend myself against the enemies alone. The incident in the mall should never happen again.

I opened my eyes and stared at the clock, is it already nine? I rubbed my hand on both eyelids and then look at it once again but the clock tells the same. An hour has already passed by but I still couldn't sense his presence in our place.

I let out a harsh breath and close my eyes once again. I wonder what made him work this late?
I didn't know for how long I have slept on the chair but a warm peck on my forehead awoken me.

"I am so sorry for coming home late my love but Alpha Xander and his mother invited me out for dinner."

I groaned and opened my eyes wide, his handsome face is looking at me and then on top of the table. The guilt expression showed in his eyes as he gritted his teeth and inhaled deeply.

"Dinner? Oh, what is the time now?"

I asked before looking at the huge antique clock on the wall, time strikes midnight.

"Oh please, sweetheart. Don't tell me you haven't eaten because you waited for me. I didn't tell you about the dinner because I wasn't expecting it."

My eyes look at the food on top of the table, I couldn't find my appetite anymore. He has already eaten outside, the pain strike my chest as I tried to remember how does Alpha Xander's mother look like. I know she still looks young despite her age and she is very sweet and she cooks well.

"It's alright, I haven't informed you about this because I thought I might surprise you but you have already eaten so it's okay."

I got up from the chair and would have taken a step away but his hand grab my arm.

"I am sorry, please eat now and I will take a bite as well. Don't go to bed hungry."

His strength rendered me unable to get away. As he move the chair backward and provided room for me to sit on the chair he is sitting on. I sat on his lap, feeling him behind me, feeling his breath behind my neck as his long arms stretch out and get a plate ready.

"I wanted to kick myself so hard for coming home late, I have lost track of the time teaching Alpha Xander. I swear to the Moon Goddess that this will never happen again."

The plate in front of me is already full when he stops talking. "I can feed myself, no need to act all guilty and to treat me like this."

I murmured but his hands are quick, he already cut a piece of meat and is now putting it in my mouth. "Eat my love, don't be angry no more."

He whispered which made me obey. I opened my mouth and accepted the food, chewing it slowly and tasting it. The delicious taste made me forget the feeling of jealousy towards the people he was out with tonight.

"I deeply regret to have not called you in the mind link before going with Alpha Xander and his mother."

"How old is Alpha Xander's mother?"

I asked in between my food as his hands is fast to give me another spoon.

"Why the sudden question my love? The woman is probably just a few years younger than my father."

I took the glass of wine near me and took a sip as I feel the tense muscle in Vincent's arms. "I am just curious as I heard the warriors talking about her beauty the first time they step foot on the palace."

That earned a low chuckle in his mouth and then his other arm wrapped around my waist. "I can smell your jealousy love and it doesn't make sense, she is too old for me and I am mated."

His lips graze my exposed neck and it made me gasp as the tiny hairs on my back and arms stood up erect. "The female wolves don't show their real age in the physical appearance and she is lucky to have the honor to dine with the Alpha King."

I bit my tongue after spilling the words. It just defined how I feel inside and I don't understand why this feeling is so uncontrollable.

"Hmmm, I don't feel pleasure when you are this jealous and you underrated yourself. You are the only one for me, I would never look at the other she-wolves or female humans the same way that I look at you. I already told you how much you mean to me sweetheart and if I must repeat myself every time I come home just to keep you at ease then I will do so."

My mind went a little numb before I fully understand what he just said. A smile appeared on my lips and I close my eyes dreamily, repeating what he just said. After a few seconds, I cleared my throat and broke the silence.

"I think I'm full."

He turn me around and look deeply into my eyes as his hands held my chin.

"Good, then I can have my real dinner."
The glow in his eyes mirrored mine before he kiss my lips and I accepted it wholeheartedly. All the irritation I felt vanished in the wind, when his arms held me like this I couldn't think of anything but the pleasure it gives me.