I don't want you

After the king left to prepare for dinner, Harold remained seated in the library for a long moment, thinking about his sudden decision to take over the throne. 

Yes, he needed it to avenge his two mothers, but he also needed to do it to keep himself and his princess safe. He needed to do it to keep her beside him and to give her the kind of life she wanted. 

He stood up to leave, and once he walked through the door, he saw Alvin standing there, "How long have you been standing here?" Harold asked.

Even though it was Alvin, the thought of not smelling his presence bothered him. But he had been the one to suggest Alvin use a mask. Since he was doing a lot of snooping around, it only made sense for his scent to be hidden, even from Alphas. 

"Not long," Alvin answered. 

"Why didn't you come in?" He asked, but Alvin looked away, not sure how to pass this message to Harold.