The Alpha King's Claim

Chapter 82

The Alpha King’s Claim chapter 82 by desirenovel

Serena

Wrapped in nothing but a bedsheet, I approached my husband who was standing near the balustrade.

He seemed to be watching the cloudy sky above us but I knew better. I knew he was communicating

with Elijah, probably barking out orders for him and his army.

Aero hadn’t told me about the werewolves and lycans waiting near the border of Ehnrelil and he didn’t

need to. I could still sense it from him the thrill of bloodshed, of needing retribution and of revenge. I

wanted the same too, directed towards Geraden specifically. I wanted us to travel to the Baltic

Meadows and start the war, but I also wanted to do something before that.

Though I know we didn’t need any help from the other realms, I figured we had to reach out to Lady

Yllana and Lord Hale. Their people probably would love to join in the fun, especially when they had

their own dead comrades to avenge.

Plus, I also needed to fulfill my promise: to tell Aero what truly happened before I magically appeared in

his bed on day one.

“Ready to hear my story?” I asked him when he accepted me on his spot with arms wide open.

“This is the only thing our bond couldn’t solve, Serena. The only thing that remains under the

shadows,” he stated, putting me in his front, my back to his chest, and enveloped me in his tight

embrace. “I am frustrated to be left in the dark, but I know you’ll soon give me light.”

I chuckled at how poetic he was with his words.

“Hmm, where do I begin?” I asked, wondering how to piece together my story.

“You can start with those headaches of yours,” he suggested, nuzzling his nose against the crown of

my head. “I always wondered why you get them.”

I arranged my head against his shoulder and sighed.

“Well, the occasional headaches I get in the past were the moments my memories start to slip. I get

flashes with the aches, very hazy pictures that immediately disappear when the bout is over. They

weren’t enough to make me remember though. The stone I gave you did the trick.”

“I see…” he muttered, accepting my explanation. “What about that day when you promised to meet me

again? You really did break my heart at that time.”

I gripped his wrists in response and eyed his pensive profile with longing. “Oh Aero…” My heart sank

when the memory of that day came to the surface of my consciousness. I knew he was heartbroken

since that day. I was devastated too.

“That day… the day when I was supposed to meet you again to receive my gift, King Alduin died,” I

started, recollecting the memory and linking those pictures for Aero to witness telepathically. “The fae

kingdom was in instant turmoil at that time. Queen Adna immediately decided to block all portals to and

from the other realms. With my powers, I didn’t need to use these portals. I could have met you still, but

I was afraid for your life. I heard rumors that my uncle was killed by a wolf, but they didn’t have proof.

However, the Elders and the queen were still very wary with anyone associated with the werewolves. I

didn’t want to give them any ideas by just simply meeting you. I had been bullied and discriminated

many times. As my friend, royalty or not, they wouldn’t hesitate to place the blame on you. I wanted to

save you by cutting all my ties with you. It really pained me you know. Every day, I thought of you. I

wondered how you were coping. I wondered if you now really hated me. I broke my promise and that

was unforgivable.”

Aero was quiet, so I decided to continue.

“To ease my worries, I watched you in secret. Many times. For the first two years, you went to the Baltic

Forest and to the lake, just staring at the water. I knew though you were waiting for me, but I couldn’t

show myself to you. I couldn’t break my spell, else the Elders would know and I would risk your life. I

couldn’t have that. I couldn’t bear the thought of you dying because of my carelessness. I was willing

for you to think I broke my promise than to see you get tangled up with the drama of my family.”

I watched as the cloudy sky turned even darker; the very same weather Ehnrelil had back then when I

turned my back on my fae life.

“That day, when Geraden influenced my Aunt to attack your kingdom, I realized I had to intervene,” I

explained. “I escaped Ehnrelil and hid on Earth, but before I did that, I turned the whole army of faes

under my command to stone. That way, Queen Adna wouldn’t be able to continue with the war. With

the army in eternal sleep, she wouldn’t be able to assure the fae people’s safety, thus the portals would

continue to be blocked. Their life would be in a standstill. They would forever think that a bullied High

Priestess caused them great suffering.”

Aero made a low throaty sound before expressing his observation, “Was that the reason why the fae

kingdom had little males? I noticed that when I went there.”

“Yes,” I answered with pride. “I spared Adamar and Adaen though. It’s the least I could do for the

kindness they showed on me.”

“That explains a lot,” he remarked, chuckling a little at the thought of the twins getting surrounded by

multiple female faes.

“I enlisted the help of Marius and have him put me in one of his relatives living in America,” I continued,

capturing Aero’s attention again. “I erased all my memories, all of them including ours. It was painful,

Aero, but it had to be done. I replaced them with a false memory of a father and a mother, art lovers Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

who died in an accident, added a memory of being an orphan and accepted by the McAllister family.

They knew I came from another realm, that I am fae, but they never breathe a word of it. They are

probably taking care of my dog, Akita, now and probably took care of my apartment, just waiting for my

return. That is if I wanted to.”

“You have a dog? Is it a male or a female?” he asked quickly. I saw this as his cute way of showing his

jealousy.

“A female,” I answered, smiling at him, “don’t worry.”

He returned to his composed self and allowed me to continue.

“All my powers, I locked it in the stone I gave you that you still kept despite your heartache. It was the

best place to hide it and although you didn’t exactly have a clue I did this, you were the best person to

keep my powers.”

Then, I stepped out of his embrace and faced him. “I’m sorry, Aero, I really am, for all the pain and

trickery I caused you.”

I touched his cheek and ran my palm along his perfectly shaped jaw.

“It seems destiny really is working to reunite us again. If the Goddess really is real, then I need to thank

her for finding a way for us to be together again.”

I thought of that old woman in the street, the one selling antiques and old paintings. Maybe she was the

Goddess in the form of a disguise.

“Whether the Goddess is real or not, you are mine, Serena. You were destined to be my mate. You will

eventually return to me in one way or another,” he stated, so sure of himself.

My heart warmed up, my insides tickled. I closed the space between us and we then shared a very

long, Earth-shattering kiss. Aero’s lips, they were like my drug. I will always be on a high whenever I

taste them.

Minutes later, we withdrew. I was breathless then but felt satisfied.

“Let’s dress up. I want to bring you to Salviste Lake and I want to show you something,” he told me.

It was a secret it seems because he deliberately blocked me from reading his thoughts. I nodded

anyway and went back inside his bedroom.