Chapter 5: Who Did This To His Mate?

Hailey couldn't stop crying and her fear only heightened by seeing the rage in this man's face, his fingers trembling as he clenched his teeth. She feared this man was going to give her the beating of her life.

But what had she done wrong? Was she wrong for begging him to allow her to obey her mother's orders? Does that mean more punishment for her? She didn't know why he was angry; but it was simply because he couldn't believe someone was making such his mate, the future Queen of their kingdom suffer. He wanted to know who this cruel person was. His beast begged to find this person so he'd kill whoever it was.

“My dear lovely, please, tell me who did this to you?” His breath was warm on her ears. “Tell me, I'll make them pay.”

“I just want to go back to my cell,” she begged, sobbing. He hated how she said it like it was her home, or some place she wasn't allowed to leave. Hailey's heart dropped when she heard someone's footsteps approaching them, it was her mother, someone had told her that this man took her out of the cell, she was going to punish her.

“My lord!” Ryder widened his eyes. The King had mind-linked him to come to where he was standing with immediate effect. Ryder couldn't believe his eyes, there was a girl in the King's arms, he was holding her tight as if protecting her from something. Who was she? And why was the king holding her so close? “My king, everyone is waiting for you … who's this girl?”

“She's mine,” the Alpha replied.

“What do you mean, is she injured?” Ryder was confused.

“I need you to end that dinner, summon all the leaders of this pack and bring me the royal Healer to my room.”

“What's going on my King, are you taking the girl to your room?”

“Now!” Killian yelled, startling Hailey. He sighed and began nuzzling her neck. “Calm down my dearest,” he whispered, he was tired of Ryder's questions.

Beta Ryder was taken aback, he couldn't believe his eyes, he had never seen the King so angry and so calm at the same time. He had to follow his orders as soon as possible, he didn't know the severity of the situation and disobeying the Alpha could cause him his head.

“What do you mean you saw the Alpha King holding that thing?” Victoria chuckled.

“I didn't, but I heard the guard telling Alpha Lucas, he looked afraid.” Saffy, her friend said.

Victoria had been looking for the Alpha King, she made all her friends split themselves to go search for him and report back to her.

“Are you serious about that? That's impossible, besides, she's been locked up till next week.”

“But the Alpha freed her,” Saffy said, her voice sounding too serious, making Victoria believe she hadn't heard wrong.

“Take me to them, now!” Victoria yelled.

“I think they are in the Alpha's room,” Saffy said as they darted out of the party.

“Don't be ridiculous!” Victoria shook her head.

Hailey was so scared that she held the Alpha tightly, burying her head in his chest. And he ran his fingers through her long hair, whispering words of comfort to his mate but it just wasn't working, perhaps she didn't know who he was yet, because if she did, then she wouldn't be so scared that her abuser would hurt her under his watch.

“Calm down, my love,” he whispered, trying to make her sit on the bed but she only tightened her hold around him and he sighed.

“My King,” the royal guard bowed, walking in. “Victoria is here to see you,”

“For what?” The King hissed, who does this girl think she is? Before the guard could reply Victoria walked into the room.

“Oh my goodness!” Victoria gasped in disbelief. She couldn't believe her eyes. “My King,” she bowed, quickly composing herself.

“Who gave you the permission to walk into my room?” His eyes widened at her audacity, his fingers still running through Hailey's hair.

“I apologise my King,”

“Get out,” he glared at her.

“My King, get away from that girl.”

“Do you know her?” he growled.

“Er … my …” Victoria didn't know what to say. She didn't want anyone, especially the King, to know she was associated with this girl. “She’s a demon!” Victoria covered her mouth, she didn't know when she blurted out those words.

“A demon?!” He snapped, his teeth clenched. How dare this girl call his mate a demon? “How could you call her a demon?”

“She does demonic things!” Victoria hastened to reply and Staffy nodded, agreeing with her. “My lord, she's a cunning witch!”

“Shut up!” He snapped again. “Don't you dare call her that!” Anger flashed in his eyes, he wanted to grab Victoria and rip her apart for her vile utterances. “Mind your tongue!”

Victoria was stunned. She couldn't believe her eyes. How had the Alpha found this dirty girl? Why was he holding her so close, patting her back like she was some child? She stared at them, her eyes burning with pain.

The Alpha didn't care about what Victoria had said. He wasn't interested in knowing what she was; all he wanted to know was why his mate was treated so badly and who dared to lock her up. Witch or not she didn't deserve it. And how could an innocent and lovely girl like Hailey be a monster? They had a lot to answer to him.

“My King, give her to me … I will take care of things, we will take her to her room and take care of her.” Victoria said, her eyes searching for Hailey's so she'd cast her one of those death glares that made her break down, she wanted to take the girl away from the King so she'd vent all her anger on her.

“So you know her then?” The King asked hotly. “Who is she to you and what happened to her?”

“She's a maid, my king.” Victoria said. “She was found guilty of almost ruining the dinner, hence the reason she was locked up.”

“Hm,” the King growled thoughtfully, he could see that Victoria was lying through her teeth. “Get out of my room,” he said angrily, everything about her was beginning to irritate him, he'd hear from the leaders of this pack first.

“W-what? B-but—”

“Now!” He growled and they ran out of the room.

Victoria stood rooted. Not in a million years had she ever expected the Alpha to look at her with so much anger, the man she wanted more than anything was talking to her like she was some piece of garbage, all because of that monster?

She shook her head and hissed. “I will make you pay Hailey, you will wish you had died in that fire!” She threatened, darting away.