Page 78 of King Alejandro

“Young? You’re just a child,” he growled back.

“Oh? Well, mentally, I’m so much more smarter.”

I watched them glare at each other and knew that Enrique was definitely the one who had seen more than he should have at his age. I raised an eyebrow.

“What do you mean, too young? Azura, you are eight.”

“Yes, but my mate is going to be an older boy. You know, Kia, boys grow up slowly, so that’s why.” She shrugged, and I almost laughed at that confidence.

“Noted,” I replied, amused. She reached into the bag I was carrying, pulling out a few bars of chocolate.

“Want some?”This is why I brought her; my sister is a queen in the making.

“No thanks,” he hissed. “I don’t eat junk.”

“Oh? What a shame.” Azura shrugged nonchalantly, ripped open the packet with her teeth, and bit into the Aero chocolate bar, then dropped onto the bed. “So, what’s your name?”

“None of your business.” He turned his back on her, and Azura frowned, jumping off the bed and walking over to him.

“It’s rude to turn your back on people,” she stated.

“Don’t talk to me,” he growled, shrugging her off. It was then that Azura noticed his arm. Her eyes widened before she tossed the empty wrapper aside and reached over, grabbing his wrist.

“Oh, my Goddess, you don’t have a hand!”

“Azura!” My smile vanished, and I stepped forward, seeing Enrique’s anger rise, but she didn’t care.

“That’s so cool! You can wear a hook! And when people don’t listen to you, you can wrap it around their necks and yank them forward like this!” She grabbed his neck, only for him to push her away, staring at her as if she had lost it.

“You’re weird. Take her away from here,” he almost growled as he turned his attention to me. Okay, so that didn’t go as I wanted…

“I’m not weird! You can become Captain Hook! The Pirate Alpha! Wait! Wait! The Alpha of the Seven Seas!” She jumped onto the bed, looking around as if she had just hit the jackpot. “The seas are unclaimed by any pack! You can claim them all!” I looked at Enrique, and for a moment, there was a glimmer of life in them, almost as if he saw hope, but then he scoffed and shook his head.

“Let’s hope I am even fit to be called an alpha… that is, if I make it out of here alive.”

Enrique

I saw theway the Queen’s smile vanished at my words. She genuinely looked shocked at what I had just said, and that look of sadness that followed… I hated it.

“Why wouldn’t you?” The annoying girl remarked. She was nothing like the chica… I hated loud, annoying girls.

“I’m a prisoner who will never speak or give this pack any information about my padre or pack. No matterhow much I’m tortured.”

“Oh, it’s okay. We won’t torture you, silly. We have witches. They can read your mind,” she smirked.

“Then I’ll kill myself before they can do so,” I replied coldly. Her smile vanished, and she took a confused step back, looking at the Queen.

“We won’t force you to tell us anything. You have my word,” the Queen promised, her eyes flashing a beautiful purple. I almost believed her. Almost.

I didn’t understand her. She was caring as a luna should be… but she was also strong… and it was clear the Lycan didn’t treat her like she was beneath him. It was weird seeing an alpha and luna so different from how Father was towards Mother.

“Would you like to go for some fresh air, Enrique?” the Queen asked, giving me another smile.

How strange... but I think I like it better like this.Yes, they kidnapped me, but at least they’re being hospitable, even if it was probably to get me to talk and spill our pack secrets.

I wonder how long she’ll continue to be nice to me before her mask falls away.

“That would be nice,” I remarked, deciding to take her up on her offer.