Chapter 5

Amelia stared back at the piercing red eyes that stared into her green ones, she quickly looked up at Augusta who smiled back at her.

"This is Dante, he's a doctor." Augusta introduced him to the man who stood in front of her with a wide smile that sent chills down her spine.

"Hello, Dante, nice to meet you." Amelia curtsied with a smile on her face as Augusta held her shoulder protectively glaring at Dante who understood and walked away quickly.

"He's weird," Amelia muttered walking alongside Augusta who didn't like that she was talking to someone else.

"All doctors are weird my love." Augusta shrugged now seated with Amelia who stared around the hall.

"Is anything the matter? I told you not to be nervous As long as I am with you." Augusta told Amelia trying to make her less tense as she scooted closer to him feeling the penetrating gaze others have her.

"If you wanted to be this close you would have said so darling," Augusta said as his breath tickled her ear and sent waves of shock through her body.

"Of course not." Amelia defended scooting away from him but he pulled her close to himself again.

"You are a pain in the ass," Amelia muttered rolling her eyes as she looked up at him smiling down at her with his piercing blue eyes that felt like a cupid arrow shot in her heart. The ceremony started and couples danced to the soft music that played as Amelia stared at them in amusement. It was like an old-fashioned world with class, if only her higher-ups could see this. Remembering her teammates and the family she had left behind made her sad and feel homesick. She saw a hand in front of her she quickly recollected herself and looked up to see Augusta smiling down at her.

"You can't sit here all night, shall we dance my lady?" He asked still holding his hands out for her to take, she placed her soft palm in his and lifted herself reluctantly.

"Sure."

They walked to the dance floor as he held her so close to him that she could feel his heartbeat, he held her perfectly slimmed waist and they both moved to the rhythm of the slow music that played in the hall. The music made her calm as she wished to remain in the moment, she wanted to forget everything even the fact that she wanted to leave this place.

"Do you dance like this back in your hometown," Augusta questioned not wanting the silent aura around them, he wanted to know more about this woman who can steal his in just one glance, the woman who had made his wolf jump for joy which had never happened before. All the women he had met beverage him feel this way.

"Hmmm…. Not really, it's more like moving like you're crazy." Amelia answered not knowing another way to explain how she used to dance to hip-hop music while she was younger.

"Would you be so kind to show me your 'crazy dance?" He asked emphasizing the 'crazy'.

"No… not with this kind of dress and song," Amelia told him not wanting to tell him how bad she was at dancing but he wanted otherwise.

"I don't know how to dance." She finally confessed to wanting him to change the subject.

"I could beg on my knees if that would make you show me how to dance," Augusta said with soft pleading eyes that could melt any soul, Amelia sighed in defeat finally giving up to the pressure and moving away from him with a shy smile on her face as she took off her heels as her feet were already aching, she received stares from other guests which didn't bother her anymore as she stared at Augusta whose eyes never left her body as he watched her like she was his prey.

"The music is dull but I'll see what I can do." Amelia laughed nervously as she lifted her dress to ease her movement. Augusta signaled the music band and they increased the pace of the music which was once dull, the other guests who were dancing finally stopped to stare at Amelia who got herself ready to dance, she took in a deep breath and looked at Augusta once more before swirling her waist seductively moving her hands and legs as her body flowed to the rhythm of the song.

Everyone stared at her in awe as no one had ever had the opportunity to fancy in front of the alpha king in such a manner, but he enjoyed every bit of it not wanting it to end.

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Amelia slumped on the bed tiredly as she had exhausted all the energy she had left, she got up tiredly and took off her dress and her shoes as she didn't want to ruin them, she slumped back on the bed but jerks up again in fear when she hears a knock on the door and a maid walks in with her head low to the ground and felt safer again.

"My lady, his highness would love to have dinner with you." She said as Amelia sighed tiredly.

"Tell him I'm tired and need rest," Amelia replied not want g to get up from the soft bed that soothed her aching body.

"He insists you come, my lady… please." She pleaded to know quite well that he won't accept any rejection.

"Fine." Amelia finally gave in as she tiredly rose from the comfort of the bed, the maid quickly prepared a bath for her and arranged the dress she would wear to meet Augusta. After minutes of struggling not to go back to bed, she finally got ready following the maid who was leading her to Augusta. When they took a turn to another hall she bumped into someone and quickly recollected herself looking up at who she had hit.

"You are annoying aren't you." The man said with a predatory smile as he held her chin with his face inches away from her. She tried recalling where she had seen this arrogant man and finally remembered, he was the one who spoke to her while she was imprisoned.

"And you have no idea how to treat a woman." Amelia scoffed with a frown on her face.

"Oh, believe me, darling…. I know just how to treat every woman, especially someone with a smart mouth." He assured her as his eyes trailed down to her boobs which were hardly covered by the dress she wore as she stared into his eyes before flicking his hands off her chin not feeling the slightest of intimidation he displayed.

"I do have somewhere important to be, now if you excuse me I'll be on my way," Amelia snapped as she continued following the maid who had stopped for her to finish her discussion with the man she had just talked to.

"May I know who that man is?" She asked the maid whose head hung low staring at the ground as they walked.

"He is the Beta of his highness, like a second in command after his highness." She explained and Amelia gasped amused that she had just talked rudely to one of the prominent in the kingdom. They finally got to the garden where Augusta was and the maid bowed in respect before leaving. Augusta turned slowly towards her as he felt her presence.

"Join me for dinner." He offered as she walked towards him taking her seat, she looked around the garden which was filled with beautiful species of flowers she had never seen back at home.

"These would be wonderful research materials." She thought to herself as she continued to stare at everything in awe. The place was beautiful and very peaceful, the air around them felt light and she felt at ease.

"You like it, you could come here whenever you feel free." He told her noticing how she stared like a child who had been taken to a park.

"It's beautiful." Amelia commended looking at Augusta who had changed his attire to a  shirt and pants revealing his broad chest that Amelia couldn't help but stare at in hunger.

"Yes, it is… you can touch it if you want." He smirked at her intentionally revealing his chest as Amelia snapped out of her seductive gaze as her face turned red in embarrassment.

"Stop being a tease." She playfully snapped at him now staring at the inviting meal before her but waited for Augusta took to take a bite first as she didn't know what it entailed.

"You don't like it?" He asked borrowing his brows as he put some of the food on his plate.

"I don't know what this is." She answered glancing at him before looking back at the food.

"Won't you want to have a taste and find out if it's good?" He smirked daringly at her. "I can't believe a scientist wants to chicken out from making a discovery." He teased her taking another bite from his food, Amelia felt intimidated and wanted to prove him wrong, she is a scientist who has a passion for discovery and he was trying to make her seem incompetent in her work…. That she won't let him do.

Amelia took a portion and put it on her plate, she looked at the watery vegetable substance that looked like poop. She sighed before summoning the courage to take it as she wasn't going to back down from this dare.

She put it in her mouth as Augusta started at her in amusement, he had expected her to back down but she didn't. Amelia'eyes widened as she looked down at the food taking another spoon to be sure it was not her mind playing tricks on her. The food tasted so wonderful no words could describe how she felt.

"This is good." She told Augusta who nodded and continued staring at her which made her oblivious and uncomfortable.

"It's rude to stare at someone while they're eating." She snapped at him making him chuckle as he continued eating.

"So what ingredient was used in the preparation of this meal," Amelia questioned referring to what they were eating.

"Well… a lot of rare ingredients." He answered and she furrowed her brows wanting him to tell her in detail.

"You want to know?" He asked smirking at her as he bit his lips seductively, getting up from his chair and slowly making his way to her at the side of the table.

"Yes, I want to," Amelia answered eyeing his slow and creeping walk as her eyes darted to his broad chest once again looking at the chest muscles that could make any woman go insane and get down on her knees for him.

"It's made with a lot of rare ingredients you can't even find on land." He smirked now behind her and held her shoulders while rubbing them softly. His rough hand made her skin ache as she wondered why a king's hand could be this rough like that ok a farmer.

"Tell me." Amelia frowned as he kept her in suspense, different thoughts raced through her mind as she felt his breath on her ear sending waves of emotions passing through her veins.

"It's human blood." He smiled as she looked up at him with a confused and shocked expression on her face making him laugh in satisfaction. Her jaw dropped open in surprise 

"What?" She jerked up moving away from him but chuckled and went back to sit down taking another spoon of the food.

"It's a joke, have your seat." He told her.

"I have something to discuss with you," Augusta said now having a serious look on his face, Amelia quickly sat on the chair hopeful that he would send her away.

"Sure, what is that?" She asked curiously staring into his eyes that looked intimidating.

"I want you to be my wife."