ALEXANDER KING (CHAPTER IV)

Dressed in an elegant aqua blue dress, and that clung to her skin, showing way too much of her cleavage, Princess McAlister scowled at her friend, Liz. If it wasn't for her she wouldn't be wearing this showy gown.

"Princess, someone's waiting for you at the conference room. You better hurry up if you don't want to flood drools." Marc appeared out of nowhere.

" And who might that person be? I'm afraid I'm not expecting visitors today.? If you could be so kind as to disclose who that person might be, Marc?" she asked.

" Could be someone to make you change the way you look at beautiful men?" Liz butted in.

" Shushhh Liz,"

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As Princess McAllister made her entrance at the conference hall,

"Princess McAllister has arrived" she was being announced.

Her heartbeat is unsteady, as she looked around her and finally it skipped a bit when it landed on that one person she's been longing to see.

"Princess" his cold voice sounded through the walls and he made a slight bow.

"Your highness, it has been my honor to have you here in my kingdom." She replied with a curtsy.

Everyone fell silent for the unexpected arrival of the Vampire king.

" Is there a matter you wanted to talk about, your highness? Is it the treaty? Were you having regrets for letting us join?" She spoke, doubt clouding her mind and his presence alone made her heart stop beating.

For one second, she thought it might explode.

"No, princess. Can we be alone?" His highness King Alexander looked around.

" Princess, will you be okay?" Marc asked her as she wasn't able to respond

" Yes, yes. You may leave." Her men, anxious, not wanting to leave her alone but she gave them a stern look.

When everyone has left, she turned to her visitor.

"Your highness, what is it that you want to talk about?" She asked, assessing him.

" I have missed your presence my princess. I have always been on the edge for the past weeks. And no I am not used to lying." He said lowly and somewhat uncertain.

" I, why is that? Am I in indebted to you, Your Highness??" She asked, barely out of breath of the revelation.

She wasn't used to hearing such.

" Alex, its Alex. I felt so old hearing you call me 'your highness" he stood up from his chair.

" Well, aren't you old?" she smiled, her dimples showing. He laughed at what she said.

" Do I look old then?"

"No, Alex. I just thought of all the years you've been around, all the women, drinks and every pleasures in life, you must be immuned to those things. Tell me, Alex, why are you really here?" She said silently.

"I just wanted to visit. I was in Kassel. I decided to drop by, pay you a visit. Its beautiful here.

Tell me princess, do you have by any chance, suitors or rather a fiancee?" He stood nearer, she was stunned.

His eyes fixed on her, making her squirm under his gaze. She laughed.

"Is that why you've come here, your highness? To ask me such question? I do not see why It must have gained your interest" she grinned

"Yes, is it wrong of me to ask such an information? You are running a kingdom my princess, you see, it will be difficult, you will need someone to share your responsibility with." He felt like a fool, and afraid at the same time.

Afraid that she might have someone already...He looked away.

"Thank you for your kind thoughts, Alex. But no, I've no fiance. Sure, there was this Prince from the west.

But He's too arrogant and is too full of himself. I will not let such kind of person to rule over my kingdom." She looked away.

" Will it be too much to ask a little of your time? Can we take a walk outside? My princess? " He asked her softly extending his arm for her to hold which she kindly accepted.

"Do I have a choice in the matter?" She laughed. Its like a music in his ears.

Everyone set their eyes on them as they went out of the hall. But bowed their heads as they went thru.

But on their way out to the garden, they stumbled on Prince Arthur.

"Princess, and who might this be? I have missed you, beautiful princess, I cant wait to see the day that you will be in my bed." He nastily said and about to touch her hand.

"That's no way to speak to a Princess, mutt. Keep your hands to yourself.

Or I will see to it that it will be detached from your body, do I make myself clear?!" He said menacingly making Prince Arthur cower in fear.

"Your highness, calm down. Arthur, what makes you think that your bed harbors my interest?

This is the last time I will be hearing such nonsense or you will see yourself being dragged by my men.

Your highness, I'm sorry you have to hear that. " She bowed her head at King Alexander and he could see a glimpse of her curves in the process. The gown she's wearing is much showy. He gulped.

"Oh? Is that so? What choice do you think you have? You must know my father rules.

You will have no say in the matter once he sends an order stating such." Prince Arthur said dreamily.

But King Alexander is fuming.

He held his princess tightly by his side, not minding the sparks of current that burst thru as their skin touches.

She gasped in surprise and excitement maybe. She didn't know.

"You must be dreaming boy, she doesn't need a power-hungry son of a bitch to be her king.

Now get your ass off the territory or my men will see to that." Authority, his voiced is laced with it.

Fear crept into the prince's bone. He never felt such before. He turned with malicious eyes.

"Alex, you need not to do that. I can handle my affairs. "

"No my princess, I intend to protect you and your people, -"

" Why? You don't owe me something as far as I can remember" she said sitting on a bench near a bunch of roses.

She plucked one, careful of the thorns. Smelling it and closed her eyes. She have always loved flowers.

Sigh,

"No, but you caught me off-guard the moment I set my eyes on you. I have never felt such a thing in my 2000 years of existence. Am I still welcome here princess?"

" Why, of course your highness. What ever do you mean Alex?"

"Be my queen, princess, and I will ensure to protect every inch of your territory and the people, your people. " He asked her sincerely..

" I- Isn't it to fast your highness? I am human. I cant see myself ruling beside you." She speak lowly.

Looking up at him, she stood up reaching for his face. He gulped, not used to the feeling of her skin on his.

Making a jolt on his being.um Unable to contain himself, he lowered himself, covering her lips with his.

They were both stunned, unmoving, savoring the taste of each other. He thought she will move away but instead, he felt her arms encircling his neck, pulling him as near as he could get to her.

He deepened the kiss, and she returned it with more passion and warmth than he anticipated. Only pulling out when they were out of breath.

"Is that a yes my princess?" He licked his lips, hunger in his eyes,

"I don't know, what do you think king oldie? Gimme more time to think... will you wait?" She looked down, smiling unknowingly.

" Hmm lemme think, my love. Hmm sure, I'm used to waiting anyway... I don't mind waiting yet another 2 thousand years...''

''So you wouldn't mind waiting another two thousand years, do you?'' she asked and smiled.

''If it is for someone as beautiful and precious as you, I wouldn't mind to wait that long, Princess''

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