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A Kiss With The Alpha King 

CHAPTER 14- PERSONAL PURG 

VENUS 

I stood awkwardly with the other girls who also came for the same job as I. They were a few guys too but the majority was female. We were put in the waiting room and as time flew by, the awkward atmosphere faded and the girls began to discuss among themselves. I was content to sit and listening, learning names and facts about Plum Paradise. Three girls sitting beside me were already engaged in an 

argument. 

“I heard that some parts of the palace are offlimits to servants. I bet they are hiding some sort of creature there,” a pimple–faced girl with blonde fringes decided for herself. Another girl with cropped dark hair scoffed, prepared to argue the assumption. 

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probably the Alpha King’s hiding place. My mother worked here before she found her mate and told me she usually heard the King tearing apart his latest victim. He feeds on flesh and cannot stand the daylight. That’s why he never leaves his room.” 

“April!” a sharp voice snapped at the last speaker. It was a small boned young woman, older than most of us in the room. Her dark hair was in a sensible bun piled on top of her head. “Be careful about 

the things you say. For all we know, they could be watching us and don’t start twisting the things Mother said to suit your wild imagination.” 

April pouted, folding her arms across her chest stubbornly. “You weren’t there when she told me. 

Why else would the powerful Alpha King keep himself hidden in his room. Yes, tell us, Edna, since you know everything.” 

“To keep inquisitive little girls like you from pestering him, of course,” Edna fired back without missing a beat. April pursed her lips although it was obvious that she was not pleased with her sister. The other girls eyed the older sister, previously enjoying April’s stories. 

I pondered on April’s last question however. Why indeed would a powerful king hide himself from 

his subjects? It didn’t make sense. He could attend my sister’s wedding in a faraway pack but refused to show his face to his people. 

“Anyways,” Blonde Fringes continued, determined to keep the discussion from getting cold, “I was 

born and raised here in Plum Paradise and the Alpha King has never addressed us himself. He uses middlemen, mostly his Beta. Perhaps he is too beastly or terrible looking. What do you think?” 

It took two seconds before I realized that the girl was seeking my opinion. What could I say? I was a stranger and did not know anything about the object of their discussion. Before I could make a fool of myself, April came to my rescue. 

“There is nothing to think. If he had nothing wrong with him, he would stand before us instead of sending intermediaries. What does he have to hide?” 

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Her question hung in the air and I shrugged, having no answer once again. She prodded at my ribs, wanting my attention. 

“You are awfully quiet. Are you nervous about the job?” April asked, merely out of curiosity. She could not possibly be worried about someone she had just met. 

“I need this job and yes, I am a bit nervous and to be honest, all this talk about how horrible the Alpha King could be is not helping.” My nerves were jumpy and my eyes were fixed on the heavily 

crafted wooden door. 

“Don’t be. We might never meet him anyways. I’m April by the way. This is my friend, Jess and the annoying girl sitting some seats behind us is my older sister, Edna.” She paused, waiting for me to introduce myself. It was not everyday people were interested in knowing who I was and her fixed 

attention was new. 

“I’m Venus, but you can call me Vee.” 

Jess pushed her fringes away, looking me over suspiciously. “I literally know everyone in Plum Paradise and I can swear that I have never met you. Are you from another pack?” 

Dan’s warning flashed in my memory, keeping me on my toes. Everyone turned to me, waiting for my reply. Suddenly, the heavy doors were pushed open by a set of guards and a woman walked in, her hands clasped behind her. I could not guess her age because her flawless, milky skin glowed, setting off her auburn coloured hair falling down her straight back. She managed to escape the freckles that plagued redheads, her shoulders high and projecting herself like an empress. Everyone paled in comparison to her light and when she spoke, it bounced off the walls, 

“Welcome to the Paradise Palace,” she said, as a way of greeting. “I am Prefect Naomi Ward, the 

head of servants.” 

Her eyes floated from one person to another and slowly, we rose to show her respect. Acknowledging our wisdom, she nodded slightly, a humourless smile on her tiny lips. 

“You all are here for the same reason: to get a job as a servant. However, we only need ten of you. Therefore, a test will be conducted to determine the best ten. You were already given some time to catch your breaths so the test shall begin immediately.” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Lucky for me, Dan had warned me about the test but it did not help the growing anxiety in my belly. I jammed my palms together and rubbed slowly. I was at a great disadvantage to everyone else in the room. I was wolfless and so if it was a test of strength, there was no way I would win. A test of intelligence would favour me but who knew what Prefect Naomi had in mind? 

The guards made us form two files and I stood behind April, whose excitement was beginning to wear off on me. She was talking to me, barely able to remain still. 

“Aren’t you afraid?” I whispered to her and she shook her head. 

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“Nope. My wolf is strong and I am confident about my skills. Besides, showing fear would make you look weak. However, don’t try to do too much. I have a feeling Prefect Naoml is hard to please.” 

Her brave words went straight to my heart and I drew strength from her courage. Worse case scenario, I would not get the job. It wouldn’t kill me and I could always apply again some time Inter. 

Once we were outside in an open field, Naomil started by stating the instructions for the test. 

“In this field are ten pieces of the symbol of the Plum Paradise Treasure. Only those who find a piece are eligible to work at the Paradise Palace. Don’t bother looking for clues because only true pack members would know what to look out for. Using this method, we will discover strangers parading as pack members,” 

I saw people grinning, while some bit down on their lips in worry. I obviously wasn’t the only stranger and that explained why most of them said nothing to contribute to the argument carlier. It was both anxiety and ignorance. Jess put on her serious face, exchanging secret smiles with April. They were good to go while I was in my personal purgatory. I had no idea what the Plum Paradise Treasure was supposed to look like. I was doomed. 

“You all have only twenty minutes. Your time s 

and fired a shot. 

now.” She pointed a small pistol to the skies 

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