THE CEO ALPHA KING (-Isaac’s decision-)
Writer’s P O V
Beta Adam returned to Serena’s questioning eyes. “What does she want?” She asked when Beta Adam refused to say anything.
“She wants the face of the company changed. They must have told her the news, and knowing it’s you, so it doesn’t sit well with her.” Beta Adam sighed.
“I can’t believe she tried seducing me. She’s lucky that I’m in a good mood.” Beta Adam mumbled.
Serena took her thumb to her forehead and pressed it there.
“I don’t know why she hates me this much. It can’t be because of our mother’s death? It can’t be just that, right?” Serena thought to herself.
“I don’t think so.” Beta Adam replied to her.
“Yeah, it can’t be; there must be an added reason to her hate for me.” Serena thought out again.
“But wait, how do you even know what I’m talking about?” Serena probed.
Beta Adam looked at her puzzled at first before realizing he should have kept quiet.
“Um… I’m just supporting your thoughts. I don’t know a thing,” Beta Adam shook his head and went in to the king’s office.
Serena continued staring at him suspiciously. What does he know? It won’t be a surprise if he does know something. He is the king’s Beta anyways. Maybe I’ll ask King Zed himself later. Serena deliberate.
*
An hour to the crowning of the face of the company. Serena sat down on the king’s chair, quietly waiting for him. She has been waiting for him for minutes now, and she wondered what was taking him so long. She heard footsteps outside, followed by the clicking of the doorknob.
King Zed stepped into his office dressed corporately, just like a CEO. A smoking hot CEO, he has no smile on his face as usual. He has probably forgotten how to smile by now.
“Your Highness,” Serena slowly gets up from her seat.
“I’ve been waiting. What took you so long?” She asked, approaching him. King Zed, after closing his office door, relaxed his back against it and just kept staring at her without even answering her question.
“Your Highness?” Serena called again when she’d gotten close enough to him.
“Will you be okay on your own out there?” King Zed worried.
“Huh, why do you ask? I don’t understand you.” Serena was confused about why he was worried.
King Zed exhaled softly. He took his hand to hers and pulled her closer to him, making her lean against his hard frame. Serena breathed in his lovely, alluring, intoxicating yet deadly scent. She loved how he smelled.
Although most things about him are frightening, he has this inner chocolate and apple scent that seems to surround him. It was lovely, before. Serena hadn’t noticed this because of the way she feared him back; she hated his smells and aura because she thought of him as a devil, but now she can’t live without it.
King Zed’s hand moved over to her waist, and he held her there while his other hand wrapped around her back. Serena, on her own, had her two hands placed on his chest. She listened to the rhythm of his heartbeat.
“Reporters will keep flashing their light at you. Are you going to be okay? There will be many people staring at you, some admiring you, some jealous of you. Can you handle that?” King Zed let out his concerns about the show.
Serena smiled, finally understanding where he was headed. She lifted her head to stare at him up. He was too tall for her, even with her heels. He was just too tall.
“I’m going to be okay, your Highness. You forget that I am no longer that feeble, Serena. I am strong, fearless, a little.” Serena told him.
King Zed didn’t say a word, but instead, he kept staring at her.
“What?” She giggled when he continued staring at her intensely.
“Just be yourself tonight. Can you do that? In that way, you won’t get easily choked up. Although I’ll have Adam and other guards stand by you but having a lot of people staring at you can become a problem. If a question is thrown at you and you know you can’t answer them, then ignore them… with a smile.” He lectured.
“With a smile?” Serena frowned. Was the great King Zed advising her to smile at the public, or was this another man?
“Yes. Because you look so lovely with that, you look like my queen with a smile on your face.” King Zed confirmed. His words got Serena’s cheeks flaming red.
She lowered her head and bit her lower lip shyly. King Zed took his thumb to her lips and caressed her lip.
“Don’t act too sexy in front of them. Don’t do these in front of them because if you do and a silly wolf or human eats you up with his eyes, or even stare with their eyes, then I’m going to pluck out that individual’s eyes and have his mother or siblings eat it.” King Zed said in a not-so-friendly tone, meaning he meant what he just said.
Serena gasped at his seriousness and shook her head, mumbling some inaudible words. King Zed lifted her head higher and made for kissing her lips. She closed her eyes and waited expectantly but was kissed on the forehead instead.
“I am holding myself from doing anything. You won’t make it to the crowning if I should start anything with you. Just go before Davis makes me do something we will both not like.” King Zed groaned as he moved away from her.
Serena was glad that King Zed and his wolf thought that way of her. She was pleased that he would lose his self-control with her. Since she found out that she was his mate, they haven’t been intimate, pecks on the forehead and not severe kissing. It looked like he was holding himself back for some unknown reason.
*
Serena walked elegantly down to the runway hall, an intoxicating aura emitting from her. She kept walking head high until she saw Kate leaning against the wall, and it seemed like she was waiting for her.
Kate leaned up and walked up to her. Serena, due to her high heel, had to look down at her.
“What is it? Will you get out of my way?” Serena snapped at her. Kate chuckled and rolled her eyes at her.
“You think yourself so big and high because you managed to seduce the CEO and have him make you the face of the company. I always knew you were bitch anyways. Your father was also a bitch. If he didn’t come into my mother’s life and took her away from my father, then a disgusting thing like you wouldn’t have been born.” she voiced out provokingly.
A slap landed across Kate’s left cheek after spitting out her hate. Her eyes widened, she took her hand to her burning cheek and made to retaliate, but another slap landed on her second cheek before she could do that.
“Don’t you have eyes, Kate? Don’t you see it? I am not the evil one here. You are. You are the disgusting being our mother gave birth to. You and your father are so disgusting, she got fed up with your disgusting selves, and that’s how she met my father. Aren’t you reasonable enough to see that?” Serena fired at her.
Kate’s eyes remained widened. It was the second time Serena was overpowering her, and it felt unreal. It hurt her guts a lot. She raised her hand again to pull Serena’s hair, this time when she heard a cough behind her.
She stopped and turned to look at the person standing behind her. “I… Isaac?” She mumbled.
“I.. I… wasn’t doing anything to her, I swear. She attacked me first, and I wanted to break free from her. I am not a bad person,” Kate broke down in tears. Serena readjusted her dress and stood properly when Kate left her to Isaac.
Isaac just stared at her without blinking. “Isaac? You didn’t tell me you were coming.” Serena explained.
Isaac peeled his eyes off Kate and went to meet Serena, ignoring Kate’s pleading eyes.
Isaac pulled Serena into a warm hug. “I’ve decided I’m going to have to do this to protect you and also protect myself. I’ll miss you.” Isaac whispered into her ear.
His words surprised Serena and also made her confused. She wanted to ask what he meant when he took a step back.
“Kendrick will see you later. You’ll understand more then.” Isaac added before turning to Kate. He grabbed her hand and started taking her away from the company.
“Where are we going? I promise I didn’t attack her. Please forgive me, don’t do anything to me, please.” Kate pleaded to Isaac as she followed him out of the company.
Serena stood there for a minute, wondering what Isaac meant. Her mind went back to Kate’s words. Oh, I think because our mom left her father for mine. I think that’s an added reason for her hate for me. Serena thought to herself before proceeding down to the fashion runway.
*
A knock came to Serena’s door the next day. She just finished bathing and is about to head up to King Zed’s room. She couldn’t see him after the crowning last night and just slept off in her room after she got back.
She went to the door and opened it. “What is it?” She asked, staring at the letter a servant brought. “I was asked to pass this to you.” The servant informed.
She collected the letter from the servant and thanked her before she left. She was made to close the door when another knock came.
“Where are you heading off to King Zed’s chambers? I’ll advise you not to because he isn’t available, but there is somewhere and something he asked me to do for you.”
“We’ll be leaving in 40 minutes. Get dressed. ” Beta Adam rushed his words then went. He didn’t even give Serena a chance to ask questions.
Serena shook her head and closed the door. She turned to the letter to see that it was from her brother. Her heart skipped a beat for some unknown reason. She felt scared. She went to sit down on her bed, she took out the letter and started reading it slowly.
She read the letter over and over again before she broke down in tears. “No! No! Isaac, please don’t do this to me.” She cried and grabbed her phone. She dialed his line numerous times, but it was switched off.
With shaky hands, she dialed Kendrick’s line this time, and he picked up at the third ring.
“Is… is it true? Is he gone?” Serena asked. She felt her heart leaving her chest when she heard -Yes- from him.
“Why? Why is he leaving? He wasn’t supposed to go. He wasn’t. This is not fair, and please tell me where he has gone, please tell me.” Serena pleaded.
She heard him sigh. “I’m sorry, I can’t because I don’t know where he went to either. He will contact me in three months to tell me where he is, but I cannot tell you. He left for you, Serena. He loves you, and he did what a big brother and a Beta will do for his pack and family.”
Kendrick declared openly; he was also pained about Isaac’s decision to move far away from them and never return. He moved with Kate because he didn’t want her to cause Serena trouble. It was a hard decision, but he could do anything for his sister.
“But…” Tears stained Serena’s cheeks. “But he didn’t bid me goodbye properly, and he didn’t. What am I supposed to do without him?”
“I’m sorry. Please understand him, and he is not dead. He’ll live well wherever he went to with his mate. I’m sure he’ll live well.” Kendrick consoled.
Serena brought the phone down from her ear and continued crying. She can’t believe she won’t see her brother again, and she won’t be able to connect with him either. She couldn’t believe that he left like that.
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