Sotus Short Stories

An Alpha's Revenge (Part 13)

Arthit

He was in the kitchen. Baking cookies. King Joonjae had been cooking for Byul a traditional Korean dish in the kitchen, and Byul had gone on about her love for his desserts. He was being helped by Ming, Rome, Kit, and a reluctant Beam. Since last night his friend had been upset at the attention King Forth had shown him. Arthit understood and assured his friend that he would never be interested in his mate. Despite how much Beam claimed he did not want to be with Forth he certainly was jealous. It now made sense to Arthit as to why Beam and Kit both had to take lessons with him on being the packs "Luna" or "Queen" The Queen called them a  partner or other Clan leader, Or King. In the end, she said they were Equals. That was the true foundation of a good marriage and a good balanced Kingdom. The King would soon start teaching them as well. While they would not have as many duties as their significant others should they be gone or unable to rule they had to know how to do everything as well. 

"Would you like some help?" Xia Yu Ping questioned as he came up to him. 

"No thank you." Arthit quickly responded. Everyone else was immersed in their own thing and for that Arthit was glad. He had avoided the man since his confession not only because he was not interested in him romantically but because Moon's reaction had also terrified him. 

"I'm sorry about what happened."

"It's alright. But I want to make it clear that I am only devoted to my mate. My dead mate." Xia Yu Ping was quiet for a moment; pensive before he spoke. 

"And the Prince?"

"Arthit can leave if he chooses. He can stay if he wants. Unless you are his choice which he clearly has stated you are not I suggest you leave him be." Arthit tensed the moment he heard Kongpb's voice. He immediately turned to the other man while everyone's attention seemed to shift to them. Korn and Forth were also with him. 

"Please don't fight," Arthit begged. His first instinct was to restrain the man by hugging him. It took him a moment to realize that he was covered in flour but when he went to pull away Kongpob held him in place. The Prince looked down at him, as he wrapped his arms tightly around him, possessively. Kongpob smiled at him. The look confused Arthit more so when the other man reached his hand out to his hair brushing his fingers through it. Flour dust fell from his hair and crown when he looked up at the Prince, the man laughed and reached out to brush chocolate away with his thumb from the corner of his lips. 

"Sorry." Arthit tried not to blush or think too much about it. Once again the other man smiled at him. He tried to move away from his arms again but Kongpob's hold was strong. 

"He's not interested in you." Arthit had briefly forgotten about Xia Yu Ping. The other man looked at him and Arthit simply looked down feeling guilty as everyone was looking at them. 

"I don't think Prince Arthit is interested in you either." King Forth spoke up. Arthit could feel more than one glare directed at the man. The hold the Prince had on him tightened. 

"Are you interested in him?" Beam and the Prince both asked at the same time. The King completely ignored Beam but spoke coldly. 

"What would be the problem. My mate does not seem to want me Prince Kongpob is still Frame's little pet lap dog." A low growl was heard deep within the Prince's chest. The hold that was on him tightened. His waist might break with how tightly the Prince held on. Arthit watched in horror as Beam rushed out of the kitchen followed by Kit and Rome who ran after him. When Arthit tried to go Kongpob held him back. When he looked up the other man was frowning. "Beam" He managed to mouth. Reluctantly the man let him go and just before he passed by Forth Arthit spoke up.