Melissa pushed the door behind her after she got in. She went straight into the bathroom to freshen up a bit, she does look like a madwoman.
She came out a few minutes later and rushed to the bed where the king was laying, her hand caressing his face, his beards were beginning to grow as it has been long since he shaved. No matter what, he still looks good.
She bent down to his level, whispering into his ears " hey"
She removed the necklace around her neck and allows the tingle feeling to take control. The spark was unimaginable as she pecked him on his forehead. Melissa sat beside him on the bed staring at him lovingly.
" I don't know what to do Raphael, I'm here now. You need to wake up, please. I don't want to mark you against your wish, I don't want to do something we'll both regret but that is the only way for you to heal. I need to mark you" she said
She exhaled loudly " this goes nothing "
Melissa caress his neck to find his soft spot, luckily for her she found it and that was because Raphael released a sigh. This must be working then, she thought.
She placed small kisses around the areas and then sunk in a deep breath before sinking her fangs into his skin. She felt the spark again and it feels so good.
When she was sure that her mission was done, she licked the area to make it heal on time and since he is an Alpha, the mark healed immediately leaving a moon-like shape around his neck. It looks so beautiful.
She smiled satisfied and anticipating for him to wake up and truthfully, he stir in his sleep. She couldn't believe her eyes. Melissa has a smile on her face, she was so eager to see his beautiful eyes.
" Come on get up please"
Raphael released a sigh again and then his eyes flutters open. He stared at the ceiling first before his eyes rakes the room where he saw the maid looking at him with wide eyes.
" What are you doing here?"
****
She didn't know what to say so she settled on keeping quiet, her heart raced uncontrollably.
" I'm talking to you? Are you dump or something? " He asked with this accusing look.
Melissa didn't know why he was behaving like this towards her. What did she do wrong?
Raphael looked around and was wondering why he was at the clinic then everything came rushing back to him. He got off the bed, removed the syringe in his hand, and was heading for the door. Melissa ran to stop him.
" You need to have a bed rest Raphael," she said with wide eyes.
He glared hard at her " I'm your alpha and you should address me as such"
She was confused " what did I do wrong? "
He held her arm in a tight hold " you think I don't know your secret? I know how you were an accomplice to Bryan and how you both lured me into the dungeon just to poison me "
" Wh..at.. wh..at.. are you talking about? " She stuttered not believing her ears
" You heard me right so stop pretending" he gritted out " you'll be punished for what you did and that disgusting werewolf that calls himself Bryan"
Melissa's eyes water " You're hurting me "
He stared so hard that he didn't notice the spark radiating between them. He was so consumed to take revenge.
Something flashed in his eyes so he let go of her arm immediately " what are you?" He asked in bewilderment
He was shocked beyond words " this can't be happening. You can't be my mate never. You are a betrayal and this is not going to work out between us never "
She tried to go close to him " please alpha you need to hear me out"
" DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!" He yelled drawing attention to the people outside.
His family ran inside upon hearing his voice.
" Raphael?" Jemima was the first to come in followed by his parents and then Maria, Jeremiah followed after.
" What is going on here?" Raphael asked as he saw the worried look in their eyes.
" You don't remember?"
" Of course I do but why was I brought into the clinic? I heal faster than any wolf  " he said
Jeremiah rolled his eyes, he's so cocky "  The poison injected in you is so deadly and it's so hard for one to survive the poison"
" I need to be at the palace right this instant" Raphael said.
" You need to rest "
" I can't, I need to get a hold of that bastard"
" Who?"
" Bryan"
" What?!"
" That bastard attacked me from behind. I hope he's still in the pack?"
They all look around but didn't get any glimpse of him again" He was here earlier"
" He must have scaped Let's go get him!" The former alpha said.
They rushed out of the room forgetting that Melissa was also in the room with them. She wiped her tears and walked out of the room.
***
" Look Rosie, I don't have enough time left. They'll catch me if I don't run away. I'm sure they must be on their way out " Bryan said.
Rosie was worried shitless " but you told me that he didn't see your face that night. What have you done Bryan, why did you lie to me for crying out loud? "
He wrapped his arms around him " You have nothing to worry about, he doesn't know about you in the plan. I'm sure he must think that Melissa was in the plan with me "
She raised a brow " what do you mean? "
" I said that to him before injecting the poison in him. If I had not said that he wouldn't have been in shock making him lose guard. I'm sure you know that Melissa is his mate" he said
" What?! " Rosie couldn't close her mouth.
" You're surprised too? Well don't be but the king doesn't know unless if she'd told him already. "
Rosie was still in shock, it was too much to handle " why wasn't I aware of this before? Why didn't you tell me? Now it makes sense, now I understood why she always feel smug"
" I didn't tell you because you'd have messed the plan earlier. Your jealousy won't allow you to hold the secret. "
" But here we are and you are running away from this same secret you claim you're hiding from me "
He picked up his bag " I don't have much time left Rosie. I'll come for you"
He gave her a quick kiss on the lips " I love you, Rosie"
Rosie's eye breaks seeing him running away. She never knew she could feel this way at a point in time in her life, she felt as if she was losing the only person who truly cares for her but she took him for granted. Now she knows his worth in her life.
She kissed him this time " please be careful. I wouldn't know what to do if anything bad happens to you"
He smiled happily to see are care for him " I'll be fine "
" Promise ?"
" I promise," he said and gave her one last look before running into the deep forest.
She wiped her tears and turn around to make her way to the palace. This time around, she's not going to take it easy on Melissa. That worthless piece of shit, she thought to herself.
***
The king couldn't hide his anger. He was mad that Bryan was able to escape. They need to find him as soon as possible together with his accomplice.
" I need you to find him and bring him right here to me " he commanded the guards
" Yes alpha," they said and queried out of the palace in search of the beta.
Jeremiah moved forward " you need to take things slow Raphael. First, you need to take care of yourself "
" I can only do that only when I get a hold of that betrayal"
" I understand where you're coming from but don't overwork yourself, you're still healing. Why not leave the job to me and your father " he suggested.
Raphael shook his head " I need to be the one to get a hold of that bastard, I want to be the one that will tear off his neck. I took him like a brother but then he backstabbed me "
" I understand you but still"
" No, but uncle, this must be done as soon as possible "
Jeremiah exhaled loudly "  I hope you know that you now have a mate"
At the mention of that Raphael's face hardened, he does not want to hear anything else about Melissa. How is that even possible? He showed her love but on her side, she played him and even worse joining hands with Bryan How could she? She needs to be punished.
" I need her to be brought here" he ordered " Melissa"