Chapter 119: The Set Up
Chapter 119: The Set Up
Rebecca’s POV
The guard pulled away from me instantly and fell to his knees on the wet floor. I stood there completely numb under the running water, and that was when my eyes widened in horror. I realized the guard was also completely naked.
I looked at Kaden, my heart hammering against my ribs in pure panic. "Alpha Kaden! He came into my bathroom... he forced his way in!" I tried to explain, my voice shaking as I trembled against the wall.
But before I could even finish, the guard spoke up, his voice sounding desperate and fake. "We’ve been caught... but why are you throwing allegations on my head now, Rebecca?" He turned to look at Kaden, bowing his head low. "Please forgive me, Alpha! Your breeder and I have been having an affair for the past three days."
"That is a lie!" I screamed, the shock hitting me like a blow.
"Stop denying it," the guard insisted quickly, his voice filled with fake panic. "She told me you have been avoiding her every night, Alpha. She said she was lonely... that she was tired of waiting for you."
He swallowed hard before continuing.
"We’ve been meeting in secret for the past three nights. She always waited until everyone was asleep before calling me here."
He lowered his head even further.
"If you don’t believe me, question the night guards. They’ll tell you they’ve seen me leaving this wing before dawn."
Every word that came out of his mouth made my stomach twist harder.
It was all a lie.
A carefully crafted lie.
"It’s a lie! It’s a lie!" I shouted, the horror choking me. I rushed out of the shower, ignoring my nakedness, and ran toward the doorway. "Please believe me, Alpha Kaden!"
Kaden stood there like a statue, his face completely dark. He didn’t look at me. He just glared down at the kneeling man. "Get out," Kaden ordered, his voice dangerously low.
The warrior didn’t wait. He scrambled to his feet, grabbed his discarded clothes, and ran out of the room, leaving us alone.
"Alpha Kaden, please believe me," I pleaded, tears finally breaking free and spilling down my face. "I would never do that. I will never have an affair behind your back!"
He didn’t say a single word. He just gave me one long, burning glare, turned on his heel, and walked right out of my room.
I stood there in the middle of the bathroom, completely confused and broken. The look in his eyes... it felt like he believed the guard. A deep, heavy pain sliced through my chest, leaving me completely heartbroken. In that moment, I wasn’t even scared of what he would do to punish me as a slave. I was just deeply pained that he thought I was betraying him.
It was the exact, crushing feeling of a boyfriend catching you cheating on him. I knew I wasn’t supposed to feel that way—he was my captor, a monster—but my heart didn’t care. I couldn’t let him believe that lie.
I had to explain it to him.
Panicking, I quickly grabbed a large towel, wrapping it tight around my body, and ran out of my room. I sprinted down the corridors straight to his private chamber. Just as I arrived, I saw him walking inside. Before he could close the heavy wooden door, I pushed myself into the room.
He turned around, his green eyes flashing as he glared at me.
I rushed straight to him, my hands trembling as I reached out and took his large, rough hands into mine. "Alpha Kaden, that warrior is lying," I cried, the tears blinding me. "I will never see another man behind your back. I am not a loose girl. I am your breeder... there is no way I would ever let another man touch me."
The words poured out of me, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell him the real truth—that I couldn’t even imagine another man touching me besides him.
My tears spilled over, soaking my cheeks. Suddenly, Kaden pulled his hands out of my tight grip. Fear gripped my throat, thinking he was about to push me away or strike me.
But surprisingly, he didn’t. He reached up, his palms framing my face, and slammed his lips down onto mine.
My eyes widened in pure shock. I gasped against his mouth, and he used that second to deepen the kiss. His hands slid down my back, gripping my ass through the towel, pulling me hard against his body as he kissed me deeply. This kiss wasn’t like the others. It wasn’t a kiss of rage or anger. It was passionate, soft, and unbelievably loving.
When he finally pulled back, his breath was hot against my lips. "I am not a fool, Rebecca," he murmured, his voice surprisingly calm. "I knew that was a set-up."
My eyes widened even more. "You... you knew?"
"Of course I knew," he said, a dark glint in his eye. "As for that warrior, I am already thinking of a good punishment for him. Something he will remember for the rest of his miserable life."
Kaden paused, his green eyes softening as he looked down into my tear-stained face. He gently used his thumb to wipe away a fresh tear from my cheek.
"I know you wouldn’t do that, Rebecca," he whispered, his voice dropping into a low, emotional rumble that shook my chest. "I know how proud you are. Even if you hate me, you have your pride. You would never lower yourself to sneak around with a common guard just to hurt me. I know you, Rebecca. Better than you think I do."
Hearing him say those words made me so emotional that I couldn’t stop myself. I leaned forward and wrapped my arms tightly around his neck, hugging him close.
For one fragile heartbeat, the world around us disappeared.
There were no palace walls. No chains. No punishments. No hatred.
Just the steady beat of his heart beneath my cheek and the warmth of his arms around me.
It felt... safe.
Then reality crashed back into me like icy water.
What the hell am I doing?
I stiffened instantly and pulled away, taking a sharp step backward to put distance between us.
Kaden didn’t look angry about the hug... or the fact that I had suddenly pulled away.
Instead, he simply watched me.
His green eyes lingered on my face for several long seconds, studying every emotion I failed to hide.
The room became strangely quiet.
The only sound was my uneven breathing and the distant crackling of the fireplace.
Without breaking eye contact, Kaden turned and walked toward his massive bed.
He sat down slowly, resting his forearms on his knees for a moment before letting out a quiet breath.
Right in front of me, he began taking off his shoes. Then, he unbuttoned his jeans and slid them off, followed by his shirt. Soon, he was standing there in just his boxers.
I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly dry. Why was he removing his clothes right now?
Before I could even think of an answer, he went further. He reached down and slid his boxers off, completely exposing his naked body to me. He was semi-hard, not even fully hard yet, but just looking at the sheer size of him made a sudden wave of heat rush straight to my core. To my utter shame, I felt my nipples hardening instantly under the towel. I looked away quickly, my face burning.
Then, his deep, rough voice echoed through the quiet room.
"Let’s shower together."