Tasting All My Mates

369-Play Dirty

Author's POV:

Years Ago:

The guard had fetched Alaric for the alpha king. Alaric had been waiting his entire life for the Alpha King’s attention. He was just one of the other servants, but it seemed like tonight might be his night.

“I have been hearing about your hard work and how you—," Alpha King paused to think of a compliment because he only knew of him because of Hazel, "How you mop the floors," he finished, rolling his eyes at the thought of complimenting a servant.

“That is very kind of you to notice your loyal servant.” Alaric had his hands clutched obediently before his body when speaking to Shaun.

“But that doesn't matter anymore. I have made a mistake, and now I am wondering how long before I get removed from this position."

Shaun let out a sigh when talking about the possibly worst day of his life.

Alaric didn't know anything, because Hazel never shared the secrets with him. She believed in taking her secrets to the grave.

“You know, my problem is not even myself. I am worried for — your wife," Shaun said, raising his face to watch the frown sprees a cover Alaric's forehead.

she make a mistake?" Alaric was quick to question him. When he cheated on his one true mate, he actually left behind a lot more than just his mate to

don't know. I don’t see her like that," Shaun mumbled under his breath, confusing

secure is that I have her back. But the day the council removes me from the title, you know she will be the first they burn on the stake like old times." Shaun made sure

let me know how I can assist you?" Alaric was quick enough to jump

sure you brought me here because there is something I can do," Alaric

crazy. He questioned a few people after somehow getting the information that I also took that road that night." Shaun murmured, fear

the documents from the side of the table and let the guard in to discuss the serious

over her," he said, slapping his forehead, reading the documents that were going to be presented in the

filed a complaint of foul play. These documents were going to be presented, and if that

nobody?” He smiled to himself. "Oh! And make sure you do it in a way that it seems like

burned the morgue

nervously. That

Alaric asked Shaun as he stared at the documents in his hands. It was pretty certain to

was the culprit

I am not a bad person, or else I would have burned your wife a long time ago. I am a genuine person, and it was a genuine mistake.” Shaun had to roll his eyes secretly at Alaric

course, I know you are a good person." Alaric couldn't go against him when he kept making

Let everyone