The Alpha King's Princess
The Alpha King’s Princess – Chapter 99

Candido looked toward the door. “I’ll be there soon.”

I heard whoever it was walking away from the door then he turned to the cabinet to pull out clothes.

“What about me?”

“You should get some more rest,” Candido said as he tossed clothes onto the bed for himself. “You’re still a bit too injured to be doing much of anything.”

I grit my teeth. “You’re doing it again. You… You can’t push me out of this or protect me from it. We’re in this together. I’m going, and your aunt said you need more rest!”

He licked his lips and turned his head. His eyes flickered with light as they dragged over me.

“You… are a distraction,” Candido said, his voice low and rough, more of a rumble than anything. “Right now, I can’t afford distractions. Stay here, Hedy, and get some rest.”

I set my jaw. “I’m going, Candido.”

He sighed and turned around. “Why do you feel the need to?”

“Were you listening to anything I said? I…” My shoulders slumped, so tired of explaining this. “I want to be by your side. I want to be the queen you need, but you keep—”

I gasped, stumbling back as he seemed to dart across the room. My back hit the wall and he loomed over me. He licked his lips.