The Alpha King's Mate novel Chapter 41

"Shall I have this dance, Princess?" I ask. Maia smiles and takes my hand. She flinches back from the touch of sparks.

I quickly take her hand before she can pull away again and pull her closer to me, she lets out a small gasp, and we waltz. Her eyes glisten from the tears forming in her eyes. She knows it's me.

"Damon," she whispers.

"Yes, it's me, Maia. I have been so worried about you." I whisper back.

"What are you doing here?" She whispers and looks over to see King Fenris is busy talking to his Commander and General.

"I've come here to save you, to bring you back home where you belong," I whispered back.

Maia's breathing is now heavy. "Maia, what's wrong? I don't understand. What has King Fenris done to you?" I ask desperately.

"Do you truly love me, or do you only plan to use me to win the war?" She asks, holding back the tears.

"Maia, that's not true. It's King Fenris that is going to use you. You have to believe me?" I say to her.

I stare into her eyes and see she wants to believe me. I am running out of time. The dance is about to end.

"Maia, Vivian is here. She knows we aren't the enemy, and you need to talk to her, please?" I beg.

Maia gives me a small nod as we part. King Fenris is approaching, and Maia smiles. I try to slip away unnoticed into the crowd.

As King Fenris approaches Maia, his smile changes into confusion at Maia's teary eyes.

"Is everything ok, my love?" He asks.

Maia nods and looks down away from King Fenris.

"Yes, of course, I'm fine," she says.

"Good." He smiles.

Maia

I talk my way through the hall, trying to find Vivian at the same. Then, discreetly I leave the hall when King Fenris is busy in heavy conversation with others speaking about the war.

I walk towards the staircase at the castle entrance when I hear Vivian's voice call my name.

"Maia,"