Betrothed To The Alpha (SAMPLE)

CHAPTER 4

"My Queen the king asked me to call you out for the Royal banquet in respect of your coming" Sage said in a bow as I sighed and came down from the bed.

"Sage it's high time you speak to me to my face instead of talking to the ground… Lead the way" I said as she bowed and led me out.

She is just so polite and devoted to her job as if she loves her stay in the castle.

I trailed carefully down the stairs in order not to fall from the heaviness of my outer cloth. I tried to trace my hands through the very smooth wall but I withdrew. I didn't want to stain the wall and wouldn't be able to pay for it.

"My queen, This is the dinning room where the banquet is taking place, the king and the Queens are waiting for you inside" she said pointing to the smudgy glass door as she bowed and left.

I was quite nervous going in there as the new wife to meet the king and his wives, queen zinnia as she called herself has already warned me to stay clear from the king, she already hates me in my first day here and sees me as a treat, I don't know how the rest of the wives will see me.

I am not here to drag the king's attention with any of the queens nor am I in a competition with them, me coming here isn't my choice and I don't think I can adapt to staying here or loving the king.

I gently pushed the door open revealing the very large dining room, it was bigger than my sitting room back at home, I couldn't just stop staring at the beauty of literally everything around me.

The bright beautiful chandelier was appealing, I could bet that if I was sold to some slave traders they wouldn't buy me half of the amount the chandelier was bought.

I closed the door behind me as I walked to the nearest chair I saw on the large long dining table that could contain fifty people.

I didn't expect to see many people in the dining room, I thought it was just a family banquet of the king and his wives but here I am sitting in the midst of many powerful people that looked like royalty.

I scanned through the table to see an assortment of foods, drinks and fruits which got me wanting all, I hated the fact that I would have to act royal and mind the way I eat.

The king cleared his throat, getting everyone's attention to him.

"I thank you all for honoring my invitation, as you all can see" the king said pointing towards me, I was kind of embarrassed with the eyes on me I felt like a newborn baby "I have got a new wife and a the youngest of all" he said giving a slight smile as the men stared at me lustfully.

The looks made me uncomfortable but unfortunately I have got nothing to do than to sit and listen to whatever the king needed to say. By the way, the gathering was in my respect as a new wife.

"Her name is Pearl… Pearl this are my friends and their wives, they rule different kingdom just as me and this is my elder brother Ray, he stays in this castle while his family are abroad and here are your fellow wives…Zinnia as the first wife, Felicity as the second, snow as the third, Lula as the fourth and then you the youngest of all " the king introduced as Zinnia gave me that knowing smirk, I don't just know why my eyes drifted to her side, she sitting close to the king and holding him so tight as if he was married to her alone, the king on his own side wasn't acting as if he was been held, he addressed the banquet coldly and expressionless.

I was seeing the different side of him, he wasn't acting as he did on our way to the castle now he is rather cold and expressionless.

I didn't know what to do after the introduction as all eyes were on me, I smiled and waved my hands to them… I felt like a dummy after doing that because I know that I was expected to do more.