Chapter 107: The Alpha King’s Heart – Chapter 107

“Azriel,” I breathed, he didn’t look alright, firstly, he was drunk and he kept cupping my face.

“Adira,” he slurred. I pulled him further into an isolated area which was hard to find with all these people.

“You’re right, Adira. I love you, I love you so much,” he said once we got some privacy. He was agitated, looking into my eyes. His confession didn’t shock me as much as I thought it would.

“You’re drunk. I’ll call someone to take you home,” I said. He shook his head.

“No, I- I want to stay here with you,” he whispered, placing his head on my forehead and closing his eyes. I let him have this moment for a few seconds before I pulled away.

“I’ve tried, so hard to keep my feelings at bay, I swear I did for my little brother because I know you’re his world,” he said.

“I tried Adira, I swear by whatever deity out there,”

“I know,” I whispered, holding his hands. ” I know you did,”

“I wasn’t a good brother to Wyatt but I’ve been trying because believe it or not, I love him and want him to be happy… But not with you and I hate myself for that,” he disclosed. Azriel was raw with his feeling and not holding back.

“Don’t do this,”

“I can’t help it now,” he said and wrapped his arms around me, I wrapped my arms around him. He was heaving and inhaling my scent. It seemed it calmed him too.

“I’ll call someone to take you home,”

“No, I’m not leaving with anyone who isn’t you, Adira,” he was acting like a child who didn’t want to part from someone, he held my hand tightly and I sighed.

“This is my celebration, I can’t leave!” I said but he shook his head. I scanned around the area we were in, anyone could see us.

“Please,” he begged. I grabbed his hand, carefully taking him outside through another door, the guards didn’t say a word to me. I got him in his truck and sat in the driver’s seat

‘What are you doing?’ Kira hissed.

‘I want to make sure he’s safe,’ She only sighed and I started the engine, driving away from there. During the ride, he was murmuring nonsense about how much he tried to stay away from me but couldn’t. I said nothing, I was in turmoil for some reason. Did I wish he told me sooner of his love?

“What took you so long to confess,” I asked him kindly.

“I – I was just scared. Love has never worked out for me and another reason was Wyatt, I promised him I’ll never,”

“You broke your word to him,” I whispered, stopping the car. I got out and he did too. I helped him inside his room, and I was about to leave when he grabbed my wrist.

“Stay with me…” he said, his eyes were closed. ” For a little while,” I nodded and sat on the bed next to his. Azriel put his head on my lap while still holding my wrist.

I watched him sleep, he had lovely long lashes and nice brows. I traced his face with my fingers and he opened his eyes, smiling at me.

“I want us to be like this, always,” he mumbles, closing his eyes again. I watched him sleep and then left the room.

I closed the door and leaned against it for a while; my emotions were in total disorder.

‘Guests are asking about you and I don’t know what to say,’ Wyatt’s voice resounded in my head.

‘Babe, I’m sorry but-‘

‘What should I say? That you left the celebration with my brother who loves you? Or should I make another excuse?’ he asked, he was hurting.

‘I’m sorry,’ I managed but he didn’t respond, just cut off the mind link.

‘Chloe,’ I mind-linked her, and she responded immediately.

‘Luna,’

‘Come to my room, please,’

‘Yes,’

I went back to my bedroom, going through clothes but I couldn’t find anything to wear for the party. Yang and Chloe rushed into the room.

“Closet!” I called.

“Luna, we watched your ceremony on Tv and it was…” she trailed, I rolled my eyes at what they were about to do.

“Glorious! You were absolutely stunning!” They said in unison.

“Thank you, ladies, can you help me do my hair and look for an outfit for the after-party?” I asked and they nodded.

“What about this?”

Chloe showed me an off-shoulder Tulle dress. I didn’t like the color so I shook my head. While Yang did my hair, Chloe was looking for an outfit.

“This!” she came back a few minutes later with a short beaded bodice cocktail dress with a v-neckline and spaghetti straps.

“Yes,” Yang and I said.

I quickly wore the dress and looked fabulous in it. Its open strappy back made it even more perfect! I got into my heels and showed the girls.

“The king’s jaw will be on the floor, Luna,” they exclaimed and I inhaled, Wyatt was mad at me, so I doubt he’d care about my looks.

“This too,” Yang said, as she put the small crown over my head.

“Thank you for your help ladies,” I said and left the room. Jerico smiled when he saw us. He got on one knee and kissed my hand politely.

“Oh Jerico, you’re embarrassing me, stop,” I said.

“You’re our Queen now,” he said. I smiled and he helped me in the car. Another driver took me to the after-party at the grande hotel, this time, the guests will only be the alphas and other high members of society. I stepped out of the car and upon recognizing me, two guards were by my side, ready to escort me inside the ballroom.

Like before, the chatter stopped as soon as I got into the room, and smiles and cheers broke through as petals of daisies showered upon me. Dalla and Eva came to my side, bowing before hugging e quickly.

“You look stunning!” they said.

“Thank you,”

“We were worried that you left,” Eva said.

The guests were approaching me, greeting me and complicating my outfit. Even Ambrose and my friends from the Marsh were here, I invited them a few days ago and was most honored to attend. They looked proper in their fancy outfits.

“Have you seen my mate?” I asked.

I found him talking to Caleb and Carl, they acknowledged me with a smile and I stood next to Wyatt, holding his hand. I expected him to revolt against my touch but he didn’t.

The three men talked about Zion and their progress in finding him, with the Lafayette resources and trackers, they were getting close.

Caleb turned his attention to me and said; ” Congratulations again on your coronation, Queen Adira,”

“Thank you, no formalities necessary, please,” I said. Carl congratulated me in that order and kissed my cheek before leaving. Once they were out of sight, Wyatt pulled his arm away from me.

“Wyatt, I’m sorry for leaving. I just… Azriel, he came and wasn’t feeling well,” I said, his lips pressed in a thin line. ” He told me some stuff but I made it clear to him that I love you and always will,” I said, holding his hands.

“If at all, you have even the slightest attraction for him, tell me,” My feelings for Azriel were ambiguous, but what I knew for sure, is that Wyatt is my soulmate and I loved him dearly, I could never love anyone as I do him.

“I love you,”

“You always say that. Just who are you trying to convince? Me or yourself?” he shrugged. I clenched my fist, stopping myself from hitting him across the face.

“I know my feelings well, don’t try to make me admit to false things!” I hissed. Wyatt gave me a look that was unknown to me, and I squinted my eyes.

I was counting backward, trying to tame my anger and emotions, both our alpha aura was going crazy in this place and people were sensing it.

five, four, three, two, one.

“Wyatt, today is a joyous occasion, please let’s not argue,” I said kindly.

“Of course,” he grinned, it was fake.

“Don’t smile like that, it’s creepy,”

“My muscles are protesting against a smile,”

“Then don’t,” I snarled and he went back to be stoic.

Wyatt was with me the whole evening, being supportive as always and greeting people together but I knew he was hurting. I caused that hurt and all I wanted to do was make it right.