Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 58

Chapter 58

Chapter 58

Killian’s POV

“Y–you hit me?!”

Her trembling hand clutched the cheek I had just struck, but I only met her with a deathly glare.

“All for another Alpha’s wife-”

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Another slap cracked through the air before Daphne Marjorie could spit out another vile insult against Ruby. The sound echoed through the throne room, carrying the sting of my second blow. Even the guards shifted uncomfortably at the sight. Daphne stumbled back, clutching her face, her eyes wide with disbelief and betrayal.

Tears welled up and spilled down her cheeks as she whispered, “Killian…”

“It was just a slap. Hardly enough to match your insult toward Ruby Lucienne, my woman,” I gritted out.

“Your woman?! Have you lost your mind?!”

Daphne shook her head, sobbing, one hand clutching her chest as if horrified by what she had just heard. I hadn’t meant to say it outright–I knew the risks of exposing our relationship before our plans were fully in place. But there was a reason I held the title of the most ruthless tyrant on this continent.

“I am your cousin, Killian! You never—”

“And yet, here we are,” I cut her off coldly. “You overestimate your worth, Daphne.”

Her lips quivered before twisting into a snarl. She had learned nothing from the two warnings I had given her. Once again, she soiled Ruby’s name with her filthy mouth.

“All of this madness,” she spat in disgust, “it’s that whore, isn’t it? You used to love me, Killian! But now?”

“She must have poisoned you! You’ve been bewitched—”

The sentence never finished.

I fisted a handful of her hair, ignoring her piercing scream as I dragged her across the palace grounds. Gasps rang out from the servants, knights, and noble onlookers, all frozen as they watched their king haul his own cousin like discarded filth. I had always tolerated her obsession, always let her live under the delusion that I still had any affection for her.

But not again.

Daphne kicked and clawed, shrieking as her expensive gown scraped against the stone floors. At the end of the corridor, I flung her forward. She collapsed onto the ground, sobbing, her once–perfect hair now a disheveled mess.

“You monster!”

Daphne wept, staring up at me with swollen eyes. “We’re family! How could you be this cruel to—”

“Listen, girl.”

My strong hand gripped her chin. “I’ve let you indulge in your delusions for far too long.”

“First, in case you’ve forgotten, I am far older than your parents. Show some respect. My wolf’s growl sent a pale shiver across Daphne’s face. “And second, whatever love you imagined between us never existed.”

She shook her head violently, tears streaming down her flushed cheeks.

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Chapter 58

“L–love? W–what do you mean?” she stammered like a trapped rat.

My grip tightened, claws grazing her skin. A drop of blood stained my nail, and she sobbed.

“Do you take me for a fool, girl?”

“N–no… Never, Killian-”

“But that’s exactly what you’re doing!”

I shoved her away, my grip releasing so roughly that Daphne cried out in pain.

The stench of rot and despair greeted me as I descended the stone steps of the dungeon. My newest guest: Dominic’s pathetic excuse for a spy. He hung in chains, his body battered beyond recognition. He whimpered at the sight of me.