Semua Bab Torn Between The Alpha Princes: Bab 61 - Bab 70

Kai's POVThankfully, by the time I returned to my camp none of my men had noticed me missing and no one else had disappeared under Leon’s watch. It seemed I was correct in thinking that it was a diversion. The assassins hadn’t been able to find Alyssa and I hoped that she would be safe at home.We had to move further south and Mother Nature was on our side as the wet, muddy terrain was blessed by the sun and things became warmer. No more wringing socks out by the fire or having clumps of dirt caught in fur.But, even though conditions were better, I’d felt more uncomfortable than ever. I had a tarp instead of a cave floor, I had a tent over my head instead of spiders and a warm fire instead of shivering in blankets. But there was something I had then that I didn't have now.Alyssa.Her smile, her laughter, her voice, and her scent were all worth it.But at that moment instead of being with her, I was stuck with burly brutes who hardly knew how to bathe and clean up after themselves.

Alyssa's POV“You’ve got to be kidding, you can’t do that!” I asked, aghast that the prince would even suggest such a thing.For one, if Moira, let alone the Luna Queen, found out that the second prince was on his knees cleaning like a common maid and that I had let him, I would be punished beyond imagination.Secondly, if they found out I hadn’t done this by myself I would probably also be punished for that too. It wasn’t as if I had friends among the rest of the staff. Also if he messed anything up it would be deemed my fault.And thirdly, even if by some miracle Moira believed that I could do something like this by myself, she would probably increase my workload just out of spite.“What’s there to joke about?” Alexander asked, tilting his head in utter confusion.I inwardly sighed, he may have been a prince but he had no idea how the world truly worked. “Your Highness, look at our positions right now. You are a prince, I am a maid. It would be improper for you to help me do my job

Alyssa's POVThough I told Alexander I would let him protect me, I did my best to avoid him after that day. I took on extra duties so I wouldn’t have the free time to bump into him because if anyone caught me alone with him again, I knew life in the palace would only get worse.Even after that one encounter, word spread around the other maids and servants. Lyra and Amelia would trip me in the halls, causing me to break glasses and tea-wear which Moira would punish me for. They would also throw any clean clothes I’d finished onto the floor so I had to do double the work.Moira no longer hurt me physically, but she definitely didn’t make life easier for me after she got in trouble with Alexander. Even though I volunteered to take on more work, she assigned harder tasks to me that I barely completed. For the tasks that I didn't complete in time, the punishment would be that I was locked out of my sleeping quarters and forced to finish my job and sleep in the area it was in. I never want

Alyssa's POVI had to hurry back to my position before anyone noticed I was missing. I hadn’t expected to run into Alexander and I could’ve walked away, but he looked so tired and peaceful, I wanted to make sure he was okay.Even though he was a prince, was he suffering like I was in the palace?Sighing, I ran a hand through my messy hair and rounded the corner, only to bump into someone. The ‘someone’ was a solid figure and I don’t think he even shifted whilst I army butt on the floor as a groan escaped my lips.“Goddess, I’m so sorry-”“I didn’t think you missed me that much Lyss.”My eyes widened hearing that familiar voice and suddenly I noticed just who it was that I bumped into. Kai hadn’t changed much at all, though I hadn’t expected him to.His bright blue eyes were sly and playful as a smirk tugged on his lips. His golden hair was slightly longer and he looked like he had bits of stubble growing on his chin. I didn’t realise how much I’d missed that face.The smile on his fac

Alyssa's POVThe day of the Alpha King’s birthday celebration finally arrived, but unlike the other Alpha families that would be in attendance, I was still going to be serving at the palace rather than enjoying my time there.As servants, we were under strict instructions to keep the guests happy, no matter what. Some of us were told to make sure cups stayed full, others were going to be constantly cleaning, but I was to be the Luna Queen's personal escort. That probably meant staying by her side all night so that she could keep an eye on me.I knew she saw me as an extension of Kai since we were 'engaged' I didn’t know what Kai had said to her the day he went to speak to her and returned in a huff with an angry aura, but I assumed it hadn’t gone well. Then I got my order.“I’ll find a way for you to enjoy the evening,” Kai promised me before he had to get ready.“I’ll be there if you need me,” Alexander tried to reassure me before he too had to leave to get ready for the celebration