Chapter 6. A Journey to Begin

MARS

In all my years, I had never seen the Alpha King so bothered and the fact that it was over a common maid was even more surprising. Within me, I had been hoping his first erection would be as a result of the potion but when the woman they had brought to him had run out naked, my hopes were dashed.

Although I had not gotten a good look at the maid I had sent to his room, she had seemed like nothing special. Alpha Rhys had described her as best he could, shutting his eyes as if in pain. The maid must be some sort of witch to have a hold on him.

The next morning, at the Alpha's command, I assembled all the guards who had come with us from Plum Paradise and we marched to our host's courtroom. Old Alpha Keller was having breakfast with his son, Wren and his new bride. He stood up from his seat, shocked to see us still in his pack.

"Beta Mars! I...I had thought you and the Alpha King would already be on your way back. Plum Paradise is quite far f