The Alpha King's Series
CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1

BRINLEY.

I fell asleep during most of the ride. However, my eyes widened when I looked out the window andsaw it. 'OMG, Starbucks, yes."

'You and your damn coffee," Sage shakes her head. I frowned.

“There is Nothing Wrong with Coffee! Without it, I get Bitchy remember," I pointed out. “Oh, believeme, I know," And with that, Sage creeps to the back of my mind. Although, we don't talk much sinceI keep her a secret from everyone. It's not hard to tell when someone is communicating with theirwolf.

We pull up to the palace. Wow, it was beautiful. Once the SUV came to a stop, Kyle opened my doorfor me. I muttered. A thank you and stepped out of the Suv. The second I stepped out, I smelled themost amazing Intoxicating smell. It smelled of woods and honey.

"Brinley?". Beta Kyle said with a confused look on his face. I wave it off.

"What happens now?" I asked, hardly thinking straight. All I can focus on is that delicious smell."Here, put this on," Beta Kyle said as he handed me a blindfold. I frowned, "What's this for?" Kylechuckled; no doubt there's a dumbfounded look on my face. I arched my brow. "All Slaves wearblindfolds and a uniform which Mrs. Bates will give you and bring you up to date on what you willdo,” Beta Kyle stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world. My mouth dropped open."Better close that you might catch a fly,” Beta Kyle chuckled. I rolled my eyes at him. "I thought I hadto meet the King?" I say as I slip on the blindfold.

Beta Kyle clears his throat. "He said he doesn't need to meet another slave. It's odd, but King'sorders so to Mrs. Bates". Kyle said while holding my arm and leading me through the door.

The moment he led me through the door, that intoxicating smell grew more robust, making Sagealso pace my mind. “Sage, what's wrong?* Sage shook her wolf head, 'l don't know." She admitted. “Idon't like what that smell does to us,’ Sage added. 'l agree,’ I replied, "if I didn't know better, I'd sayit was our mate. Sage and I both laughed. We knew second chance mates don't happen often, andcertainly not to half-breeds.

Kyle led me to Goddess only knows, he stopped, and I heard him knock on a door after a fewminutes; I listened to the door creak open.

"Ah, Beta Kyle, what do I owe the pleasure. " An older female voice spoke.

"Mrs. Bates, this is Brinley. She will be joining the others," Kyle exclaimed. The older woman's voicesighed.

"We don't have anywhere to put her; we're full. I've told the Alpha King this before,” The olderwoman said stubbornly. Kyle huffed.

"The Alpha King will be sending orders for where he wants her," Kyle says. The woman let out afrustrated groan. "Fine."

Kyle led me inside the door. Once inside, he removed my blindfold.

"Brinley, Mrs. Bates will show you to your room." I nodded. He turned to leave.

"Wait," I said as I grasped his arm.

RYest:

"Will I get to see Katie?" Kyle ran his fingers through his slick hair, "We'll see.” I nodded once, and heleft the way he came.

"Okay, what was your name again?". The older woman asked—my eyes met hers. "Brinley." "Right,well, let me explain to you how this works; we will give you a number we don't use names, so thatnumber is your name from now on. You will have your uniform tonight. You are to be blindfolded atall times. The rooms or wherever I will need you that day, I will assign you an escort that will leadyou anywhere. However, you can remove the blindfold to clean and do what needs, done. Yourblindfold goes back on before you knock on the door. Your escort will take you to your next roomor outside duties. Now, Do you have any questions?".

“No, ma'am.”

"Good, now follow me." I nod.

'What the hell is this place?; Sage asks

'Hell," I replied.

“The old Bat looks like a Bitch," Sage spat. I laugh but agree.

She's about 5'6 tall and slender; her once brown hair is fading sliver, and the wrinkles on her facetell me she's about 40s to 50s. But still beautiful

"This is your room. We will bring your dinner.”

"Thank you.” I smiled. She nodded and left.

I fell back on my bed with a groan.

It's been two long miserable days, and my body aches with pains. The other girls talk about theAlpha King as we make dinner. The things they have to say are not so lovely. I haven't met the Kingyet, although he pays all the slaves wages for their hard work. So I cannot complain all that much atleast I am making money for a Starbucks coffee on my day off. I didn't think we ever get days off,but the girl Julia she's my roommate, and she says we get one day off a week.

I'm hoping she's right. I could use a break.

Julia had already cleaned herself up from our working outside today. I was almost finished and wasabout to head to the kitchen when my phone rang, and Amanda's name came across the screen ofmy broken phone Kelsy had given me. I tapped the green button, "Hello?" I whispered.

"Oh my god, Brinley. I was hoping you'd answer," I chuckled, “I hid my phone from Mrs. Bates. But,unfortunately, I can't talk right now. I'm on kitchen duty tonight,” I tell her, hoping she will get that Iwas busy. "Well, I thought my best friend would like to know that I found my Mate." But, somethingdidn't sound right about Amanda's tone. "Why do you sound so blue? You should be happy. Trustme, you don't want to end up here," I informed her. "Brinley, It's Gabriel,"

I closed my eyes, and a silent tear fell. I didn't say anything to Amanda just hung up the phone andhid it under my mattress before I went to the kitchen. Julia was already cutting vegetables when Iarrived in the kitchen. "What do you need me to do?" I asked her. She knew a lot about everythingin the palace. "Cut the fruit for the fruit salad; make sure you don't put strawberries. The Alpha Kingis allergic to them," Julia informed me before she went back to cutting.

If he is allergic, why put them out?

I cut the mango into cubed dices, "You know a lot about the Alpha King, huh?" Julia nods, “I should.I've been sleeping with him for two years now," I dropped the knife, and Julia turned to face me. "Iheard he would rip a girl's throat out if they talked to him," Julia shrugged, "True, but he is a man,and men have needs.” I mouthed an '0".

Julia raised her eyebrow, "The Alpha King is the hottest man I'd ever seen. I would be stupid not tosleep with him," I pursed my lips, "Does he sleep with the others?" Julia nodded her head, "He does.But, unfortunately, most of us want it. I'm sure he wouldn't force it onto you.” I sighed, "That's arelief,” Julia laughed, "I'm going to get him to marry me one day," I smiled at her, picked up theknife, and cut the fruit.

I cleaned up the mess when Julia came running through the kitchen’s swinging doors. "Brinley," Juliasaid, going completely frantic. We, the enslaved people, still call each other by our names; unlesssomeone is around, we use our numbers. My new name is 508. "Julia, what's wrong?"

"You put strawberries into the fruit salad. I told you the Alpha King was allergic to them," Julia said,biting her nails and pacing the floor. I don't remember putting strawberries in the salad. I finished itand headed to relieve my bladder, I wasn't gone two minutes, and Julia started serving the food. "Ididn't," I shook my head. "Well, how did he eat a strawberry? Oh, Goddess, we are so dead. Theytook him to see doctor Jacob,” I placed my hand on her shoulder, "Calm down. I'm sure he will bealright. I will tell him it was my mistake and didn't know about the strawberries.” Julia seemed torelax a little bit, but her body was still trembling. "Thanks, Brinley," Julia said and hugged me. "Goback to the room. I will clean up here.” Julia nodded and headed for the small staircase that led tothe enslaved person's rooms. "Don't forget the dining room," Julia said before disappearing.

It's going to be a long night.