Chapter 22. My Kingdom

Niyol’s POV

I woke up rather late, this morning. I didn’t know why, but seeing Laci last night lifted my spirits. I felt alive and… a little happy. Though I was literally trying to live happily.

I received a mind-link from my Beta that he was waiting for me in the throne room. I almost forgot I asked to see him this morning.

I quickly freshen up and put on hunting apparel. I mind-linked him to meet me up close to the border where I usually go hunting.

“Are you going alone? What about the guards?” my beta asked through the mind link.

“Chester, what do you mean by alone? Aren’t you my beta? What is the use of having to rely on others to protect me?” I threw the words at him.

“I am sorry, Alpha, but your safety is of utmost importance. Please allow me to place some guards around. They won’t have to show themselves. Even though the war had subsided a lot, there is still need for caution,” Chester replied.

Well, I had no way to argue with