Replacement Bride for the Alpha of the North - Chapter 260

Chapter 260: A GEM
“What now?” Zaya pushed Rowan away, prevented him from kissing her because there were a few things that they had to talk about. “Your people don’t like you? Don’t you worry that they will turn their back against you?”

Zaya didn’t know how things worked here, or how loyal Rowan’s people to him.

Crap. She had a lot to learn.

It was a surprised for Rowan to see how well Zaya handled the situation. She was very bright and mischievous. She knew what to do and was familiar with plot in the court.

At first, he didn’t think Zaya would catch on what he intended to do, but a single clue was enough for her to figure thing out.

“Stop staring at me,” Zaya said, furrowing her brows. She was still sitting on his lap, while he cradled her in his arms, occasionally kissing her. “And stop kissing me too.” Zaya pushed his face away, couldn’t understand why this man was being touchy with her.

“I found a gem,” Rowan said.

“Did you mean me?” Zaya raised her brows, her lips quirked up into a beautiful smirk. “I know. I am fabulous.”

Rowan laughed, he liked her confidence, she didn’t shy away and admit it openly. She was proud of herself and knew her worth.

He thought, he was mesmerized by her courage and boldness during the battle, but right now he found himself was deeply interested in this auburn woman on his lap. She was fierce and was a fighter, but at the same time, she carried herself gracefully, just like the princess she was.

Rowan didn’t need a docile woman who would do anything to please him. He had a lot of people, who obeyed her and were eager to please him. All he needed was someone, who would stand with him. Someone, who could be his equal.

However, this was too soon to say that Zaya was up for the real challenge, since the three generals was only the beginning. There would be more people, who would go against her and Rowan told her that.

“I am aware of that,” Zaya said. She didn’t seem surprise. “Every kingdom has their own political issue and problem. I am not sure how bad it could be. I will need your pointers in the future, but as long as you have my back, I will be fine.”

This was not Zaya’s first time to deal with this kind of thing. Even though it would be slightly different from the Holy Kingdom and Ogregon Kingdom, but greedy people, who lusted over power and wealth were everywhere.

“What? Do you think I will not familiar with this?” Zaya chuckled. “What are you thinking? That I expect sunshine and rainbow here? I know there will be problem with me being an outsider. They have never seen magic or met with a magic user. It was either they would like me and was amazed by my ability, or they would fear me. From the look of it, unfortunately, it’s the latter and…”

Zaya didn’t manage to finish her words because Rowan had kissed her again, this time he became a little bit aggressive, which startled her. She blushed when she felt something hard poked her ass. This man was having a hard on.

Zaya patted the back of his head, silently asking him to slow down, since her mouth was occupied by his.

“Do you want to suffocate me?” Zaya protested when he finally let go and allowed her to catch her breath.

“No. I want to bend you on this table and take you.”

Zaya’s eyes widened when she heard that. Rowan would flirt with her, but he had never said such vulgar thing to her blatantly.

“Don’t worry, I will not do it. Not yet.” He whispered against her ear, which sent shiver down her spine. Zaya could feel how hard he was and she was not sure what to do in this situation. “You deserve more than a fucking table.”

“I don’t know that you swore.”

“I swore a lot, princess.” Rowan chuckled when he saw her expression. “The king can’t swear, but I can. I am not a king when I am with you.” he kissed her neck and licked her tender skin.

Zaya flustered, she pushed his face away from her. “Is it because of the air in this continent? Why you look so much different now?”

“This is my home and this is the real me.”

He was right, Zaya could see how relax he was. “I wonder, how bad your personality could be now you show your true color.”

“Don’t worry, I will behave.”

Zaya pursed her lips and wriggled her legs. “I am hungry. There is no one when I woke up, so I couldn’t ask something to eat. I am sure it has passed breakfast.”

“I thought you will wake up a little bit later, since you slept very peacefully last night.” Rowan stood up and placed Zaya on the floor. “I have arranged people for you. They should be here by now.”

Rowan was right, when Zaya walked back to her room, she found three people had been waiting for her.

Meanwhile, Rowan had something urgent to take care of, but he promised that he would take her around once he had all of his troubles handled.

Zaya didn’t know what Rowan was going to do to the three generals because he didn’t return until very late at night and by that time, she had fallen asleep.

Rowan came to her bedroom and watch her sleeping for a while before he returned to his own bedroom.

There were ten more similar rooms like the one that Zaya occupied, since these rooms used to be used for the king’s mistresses.

However, Rowan wouldn’t need that. He didn’t have any intention to take a mistress, even without Zander’s threat. He had watched firsthand how messy the court was when the women got involved whenever her father made a decision. Those women would whisper to his ear.

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This story will end at the end of this month, read my new story: A Mate For The Last Lycan.