Prince's Assassin Mate

Chapter 48

The two of them laughed and talked among themselves as Nicholas silently followed them to the dining hall. The guards bowed and pushed open the door. When they entered, they noticed King Emmerich and Liam standing by the window. Emmerich smiled as he turned his head towards the door and approached his granddaughter.
"I see you two have met!" As Seraphina hugged him, he said.
"Yes, Tėtis! You didn't tell me Hilda was also here." She exclaimed,
"I didn't get a chance."
"You guys know each other?" As he stood behind Emmerich, Liam inquired.
"Yes, she is my Great-Aunt's Granddaughter. To put it another way, we are second cousins." Hilda responded with a smile, and they proceeded to their seats.
Seraphina took one of the seats at the head of the table, leaving the one beside her vacant. King Emmerich sat to her left, and Liam sat beside him. The Beta couple sat to her right.
"Where is the Alpha?" Nicholas inquired as he took his seat.
"He should be here soon." She said with a small smile, and Nicholas nodded.

As the beast staggered out of the forest, he switched back to human form. He walked naked towards the castle, where a maid stood with her head bowed down to the ground and clothes in her hand. She offered him the clothes, and he accepted them.
"Lady Ariel, His Majesty King Emmerich, Beta Nicholas, and Gamma Liam are waiting in the dining hall for His Highness's arrival." She informed him with a deep bow, and he went inside the castle while putting on his slacks. After a quick shower, he changed into a formal suit and made his way to the dining hall.
"I rested that night, and soft knocks on the door woke me up the next morning. I assumed someone had brought me some warm breakfast, and let me tell you, a warm breakfast sounded divine after a three-day journey. I opened the door with a cheerful smile, and guess who was standing there. Six armed guards stood by the door, devilish smiles on their faces. The old hag, it turns out, decided to betray me and turn me in, to His Majesty." He could hear Nicholas' voice and the other's soft laughter. The guards bowed and opened the door for him, and he walked in with his head held high. The other three remained seated while Nicholas and Liam stood up and bowed their heads. Seraphina didn't look up as he walked across the room and sat down beside her.
After Aiden sat, Nicholas and Liam followed suit.
"What were you guys talking about?" He asked coldly, placing a serviette on his lap and motioning the maids to serve their dinner.
"My trip to Drinealia and how I met Hilda," Nicholas replied
"Well carry on then." Aiden urged, and Nicholas resumed speaking while the maids served their dinner.
"So I was dragged to the castle and imprisoned in His Majesty's private dungeon. His war chief stormed in, and after a few blows of punches, he told me how much His Majesty would love to torture me. Every day, some guards would come down and beat me to a pulp before leaving me to heal so they could beat me up again. I was bracing myself for death in that dungeon. But one divine morning, when the cell iron bars opened, I was devoured by the most incredible scent I'd ever encountered and was graced by the most beautiful person I'd ever my eyes on. And, like the angel she is, she rescued me from the dungeon and led me to her chamber. While she was tending to my wounds, I wondered what an angel was doing in Demon Hell. We were preparing for our first kiss after a few days with her when His Majesty literally burst through the doors, and I knew what she was doing there. His Majesty learned the purpose of my visit and decided to accompany me back to the pack. And you already know the rest." He finished telling his story, and everyone was paying close attention the entire time.
"You couldn't expect me to leave this matter unattended, and I would never have let you take her without knowing where she was going and where she was going to live. On top of that, I found my Princess." He said the last part while looking at Seraphina, and they both smiled. He turned to face Aiden and said curtly,
"I wish to speak with everyone about what's going on and the gravity of the situation. Call your parents and we'll talk." Aiden didn't respond, instead just stared at Emmerich, knowing that The Demon wasn't asking him, but that was a direct order. The rest of the dinner was quiet, with only a few small talks. After dinner, they said their goodbyes and later returned to their respective chambers.