11. BEAST

THIRD PERSON POV

King Alexander continued to forcefully kiss Nikolas the kiss becoming even more fierce and possessive.

Nikolas felt something poke him through the king's pants. At first, he thought it was just the king's belt buckle, but as the king's hips pressed closer he realized that it was the king's cock.

his eyes widened in horror as he realized the king's intentions.

"No, please!" Nikolas begged but his voice is muffled by the king's lips.

King Alexander just groaned as he tightens his hands around Nikolas' waist to pull him closer.

His tongue forcing its way into Nikolas' mouth as he continued to kiss him forcefully. His dick was hard as rock, pressing against Nikolas' stomach as he struggled to maintain control over his inner beast.

His beast had taken control when he smelled the scent of a human male all over Nikolas. It was a primal animalistic response, one that he couldn't fight.

"Mine," he growled with a voice that is barely human as he broke away from the kiss. "You smell like him."

"Your Majesty, please," Nikolas begged. "You are not thinking clearly."

"I am thinking perfectly clear." he snarled, his lips curling back from his teeth. "I want you, Nikolas. And I'll take you."

"Don't do this, please. You will regret it later, your majesty." but the king just shook his head, "I won't regret it, I only regret not taking you sooner." Nikolas' eyes welled up with tears as King Alexander tore his shirt, the king's hands moving to Nikolas' trousers.

Nikolas' tears spilled over as he realized he was completely at the king's mercy.

Just as the king's hands reached for Nikolas' underwear, he saw the tears streaming down Nikolas' face. Something in his eyes shifted, and for a moment, his gaze changed from red to his normal blue.

"Run," King Alexander said, his voice barely above a whisper as he managed to step aside and give Nikolas a small space of opportunity.

Nikolas didn't hesitate. He ran like his life depended on it, dashing down the corridor as fast as he could.

He could hear the king's roar of frustration echoing behind him, but he didn't dare look back. He kept running, his heart pounding in his chest, until he reached the safety of his own quarters only then did he allow himself to collapse onto the bed, gasping for breath as he tried to process what had just happened.

He was nearly raped and not just that his first kiss was taken away from him . "Am not even gay" Nikolas said.

Meanwhile, Alexander remained rooted to the spot with his eyes fixed on the empty space where Nikolas had just ran from. His dick still throbbed with unspent desire, hard as rock as he fought for control with his beast.

He waited until he was sure that Nikolas had successfully entered his room in the slave quarters. He could sense Nikolas' fear when he was certain that Nikolas was safe did he turn and run out of the castle into the woods beyond. He didn't stop until he was deep in the forest, the trees towering above him like walls.

"Ah, gods," he groaned falling to his knees on the forest . "What have I done?" He buried his face in his hands, his body shaking with the effort of controlling his inner beast he couldn't help but think about how the day had gone so terribly wrong. He had been in a foul mood from the moment Xaiter, his loyal advisor, had come to his office and told him that the Supernatural Committee wanted a meeting with him.

Talking about the meeting with the Supernatural Committee, King Alexander had entered the grand hall and all eyes turned to him. The room fell silent as the lords of each continent with the elders of the Supernatural Committee greeted him.

"Your Majesty," Lord Raven, the lord of north America said with a bow. "Thank you for joining us."

King Alexander nodded curtly as his eyes scan the room. He saw Lord cadoc, the lord of Europe whispering to Lady Akua the lord of Africa and lord Ryan, the lord of Asia.

"Let us begin," said Elder Tholos, a member of the supernatural committee . "We have summoned you, King Alexander to discuss the issue of you not having a mate,"

King Alexander's face darkened with anger. "As you said, my mate. Not yours," he growled, his inner beast stirring with irritation.

Another elder, Elder Lina spoke up, her voice gentle. "We know, Your Majesty, but don't you think you are cursed, for not having seen your fated mate all these centuries?"

"I am not cursed," he spat. "I simply haven't found my mate yet. And even if I was cursed, what business is it of yours?"

Elder Tholos leaned forward "It's our business, Your Majesty, because your lack of a mate affects us all. The balance of power, the stability of your beast monarch's the union with your fated mate."

King Alexander snarled. "I don't need a mate to rule. I have done just fine without one for centuries."

Elder Tholos sighed, "That may be true, Your Majesty, but it's not just about ruling. It's about your beast becoming deranged."

"Your Majesty, please, the Supernatural Committee have come up with an idea." Lady akua said.

"And what is that?"

Elder Tholos spoke up, "We decided to make Lady Victoria your betrothed, and maybe, just maybe, you could mark her as your fated mate."

"Lady Victoria? You mean the daughter of Lord Raven?"

Lord Raven nodded with a smile "The very same, Your Majesty. She's a fine young woman, with a strong supernatural lineage. We believe she would make an excellent mate for you."

King Alexander snorted as his face turned red with rage , he slammed his fist on the table. "You think I would just accept some stranger as my mate?"

"Your Majesty, please calm down," lord Ryan said. "Lady Victoria is already in the castle, and we believe she is the most suitable for your mate. She comes from a noble vampire home, with a strong supernatural lineage."

"Are you guys mad?" King Alexander shouted, his inner beast roaring with fury. "What about her mate? If I don't have one, it's my business, but she will have her own fated mate. You can't just ignore that."

Lord Raven spoke up. "Your Majesty, she can simply reject or kill her mate for you. It's not uncommon in our world."

"You expect me to force someone to reject their true mate? I think you have all lost your minds."

"Desperate times call for desperate measures, Your Majesty. We're willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the future of our realms." Elder Tholos said.

King Alexander had had enough as he stood up, his chair scraping against the floor and stormed out of the meeting room. His anger and frustration boiled over as he couldn't bear to listen to their suggestions any longer. How will he accept lady Victoria when he has already met his fated mate knowing he couldn't tell them that his mate is a male and a human at that .

He marched towards his chamber, his mind racing with thoughts of the rebellion that the supernatural committee had started and that was when he saw Nikolas sneaking around the castle like a thief .

But a beautiful thief that is his temptation, a forbidden desire and his fated mate .