Lahat ng Kabanata ng Saved By The Hidden Alpha King: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

CHAPTER 31ADRIANNA’S POVNavigating the parts of the castle that the guard and I passed while going to the infirmary was relatively easy. But after I passed a few floors, navigation became a bit hard.I wondered if that guard had realized his keys were missing by now. I wondered if he had rushed back to my room and realized that I was gone. I couldn’t help feeling a little bit of pity for him because Hermes will surely do something terrible to him like take him to the torture chamber for failing at his duties.Sneakily and furtively, I was able to make it past some floors before reaching the last one which led to the main hall of the castle. Outside, night had fallen but was still young. If I successfully make it out of here in the next five to ten minutes, I could still be able to find my way.Most of the maids had finished for the day and retired back to their quarters. But some of the guards, probably the ones on night shift, were still patrolling the castle as part of their job t

CHAPTER 33 ERIC’S POV Most of the maids were done with their duties for the day and had retired back to their quarters, the ones coming from outside the castle also returning to their respective destinations. As Alpha Nolan’s head bodyguard and the castle’s chief of security, I relieved the other guards of their duties for the night since I had the right to do that. And they were grateful, not suspecting anything. With Alpha Nolan gone, there wasn't much to do in the castle. The other guards were at the bar drinking and being loud about some random, insignificant stuff I had no interest in. I left them, lying that I was tired and needed to retire to my chamber for sleep. They taunted me, saying a man of my caliber shouldn’t go off to bed so early at night like a princess. But I didn’t care. I didn’t mind. Definitely not today or…. ever. They didn’t know that was the last time they'd seen me. I wondered if they’ll miss me or hate me when I’m gone after they realize that I bet

CHAPTER 35ERIC’S POVI took out a syringe, popped out the cap, and in a swift motion, drove the needle into the side of her delicate neck.“Eric…” Her eyes widened in shocking realization as I pressed the plunger, emptying the contents into her system. I could see the hurt glistening in her eyes as though I had stabbed her directly in the heart with a dagger. As though this was the most painful betrayal she’d experienced.She didn’t expect this from me—the only person in her life she’d come to trust and confide in. After learning of her father’s cruel betrayal, trust me when I say this was the last thing I ever wanted to do to her.I had taken three syringes containing powerful sedatives along just in case we ran into any of the maids or guards on our way to escape. I could use it to take them out without having to injure or kill them in the process. That was the only reason I carried them along.Using it on her was never part of the plan. But after seeing how discouraged and unwil

CHAPTER 37ADRIANNA’S POVMy eyes snapped open, my breath hitching as I reflexively sat up on the bed I was lying on only to see myself in a strange, unfamiliar environment. Unlike the luxurious interiors with soft lighting, high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling tinted windows, and expensive, timeless furniture I usually woke up in after blacking out, this one was way different, a stark contrast to the environment I was used to.The room was small and stuffy, with plain walls. Above, a weak light bulb hung from the ceiling, barely letting in any light. A fan with short blades rotated and made a grinding, rattling noise like it’d break down at any moment, barely circulating any air in the room. At the corner of the room, a small mirror sat on top of a large, old, and rusty dresser. A wooden chair stood nearby, too, its surface scratched and worn.The bed I was lying on was pushed to the side of the room where the small window behind it let in the soft golden rays of the early morning sun int

CHAPTER 39ERIC’S POVThe rage coursing through me was so intense it could set my veins on fire. I was angry at myself because I knew I had crossed the line. I said things I shouldn’t have and made her cry which I hated. But I was also angry at her for thinking she could buy me off like that with her body. Everything I have done so far is to keep her safe. To soothe her worries, eliminate her fears, and make her life better even if it was just a little. But it seems she doesn’t see it that way. From the looks of it, it’ll be hard for her to settle in and accept me.I didn’t expect her to do that quickly because she had seen too much and witnessed too many painful memories with the people in her life, especially the men, which made it difficult for her to trust them. But she had to understand that I’m not like the rest of them. I’m nothing like her father who betrayed her, nothing like Hermes and Nolan who abused and broke her. I’m nothing like all the men in her previous life. I’ll