Mated To The Alpha King (Raven and Ethan) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Raven’s POV

I woke up in an unfamiliar pooin

The sunlight piercing through the curtainless window momentarily blinded me as I slowly blinked myself its full–consciousness. My body fatt heavy even, like I had been though a storm I couldn’t remember. A chill brushed over my thin and I yanked the dot closet, a cramping dread pooting in my chest.

A sudden, terrifying thought struck me

Damn, was naked under this duvet?

I shifted, slowly lifting the edge of the cover, and my fears were confirmed.

Yes. Completely naked.

My breath caught in my throat. Panic started rising, wrapping around my chest like a noose, My mind was hazy, memories scrambled and floating just beyond my grasp. I tried to piece together how I got here, but the last clear memory I had was being at the ball–with Beta Matthew

We had entered the ballroom with Elisa, had a few drinks–though not too many. I hadn’t wanted to get drunk. I’d told myself I needed to stay alert. remembered laughing with Beta Matthew, talking, dancing, even enjoying myself for once. Then….then someone called him away, and I’d been left alone at our table. I remembered ordering another drink after that, telling myself one more wouldn’t hurt.

Then…someone coming and chatting with me, and then nothing.

Absolutely nothing

I gripped the sheets, horror creeping in as one disturbing thought took root in my mind-

What if Beta Matthew drugged me? What if… he took advantage of me while I was vulnerable?

“No,” I whispered to myself, shaking my head, trying to breathe through the fog and panic. “No… he wouldn’t do that…right?”

But doubt gnawed at me with vicious teeth, Had I been too blind to see the signs? Too desperate for a little kindness to notice if he had an ulterior

motive?

I cursed under my breath, a sharp, bitter curse directed at myself

“Stupid, Stupid!”

Then, just as I was about to swing my legs over the bed and bolt, the bathroom door creaked open. My head whipped toward the sound, and my heart dropped into my stomach,

www was Alpha Ethan.

Standing in the doorway

Shirtless. Dressed in nothing but grey sweatpants that hung low on his hips. His hair was damp, water droplets trailing down his chest, muscles glistening like he had just come from a sauna.

Irone. My brain short–circuited.

“What… what the hell?”

He raised an eyebrow, a lazy smirk playing on his lips. “You’re awake,” he said casually, like we were lovers sharing a morning after.

I yanked the duvet around me tighter, my voice a strangled mix of anger and fear. “Why am I here? What did you do to me?”

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My blood turned to ice, “you’re lying,” Thissed, eyes darting around the room for my diess. I spotted it crumpled on the Moorhea to grab it.

“Oh, come on,” he said, voice dropping into that deep, taunting register he used when he wanted to get under my skin. “You couldn’t stop sch more. We had a blast. You were wild.”

I could hardly breathe. My hands shook as I struggled into my dress, not caring that it was wrinkled and backwards. My was roared with humilation and rage. He was lying. He had to be. I would never willingly sleep with him, not after everything. Not after what he did to me,

But what if he wasn’t lying? What if the drugs made me do things I couldn’t remember?

I didn’t wait to find out.

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Ran down the hallway, down the stairs, out of his quarters like a madwoman being chased by a nightmare. My heart was pounding against my ribs like it was trying to break free from my body. I didn’t stop until I reached the maids‘ quarters.

Once in my room, I slammed the door and collapsed against it, letting out a shaky breath. My legs gave out beneath me, and i sat there dazed, trying to breathe.

oment,

Then I got up and moved on autopilot. I peeled off the dress and stepped into the shower. Hot water streamed down my body, washing away nothing. but still offering a false comfort. I scrubbed my skin raw, as though I could erase whatever happened—whatever I let happen.

After dressing theaded to the kitchen. I needed to look normal Act normal Maybe if I just kept busy, everything else would disappear

I was halfway to the kitchen when I ran into Beta Matthew in the hallway.

He paused, eyes scanning my face. “Raven?” he asked, voice full of concern. “Are you okay? You look… shaken. Did Alpha Ethan hurt you last night?”

I froze. My stomach churned, So he didn’t know. He wasn’t the one I woke up beside.

I forced a smile, weak and fake. “No. I’m fine”

“Are you sure?” he asked again, frowning.

“I said I’m fine, I Beta Matthew,” I snapped, then softened. “Please I just… I don’t want to talk about it.”

He looked as if he wanted to protest but nodded. “Alright. Just know… if anything happened, you can tell me.”

I gave him a curt nod and kept walking. My throat tightened with emotion. I appreciated his concern, but no one could help me now

When I reached the kitchen, I plunged myself into work. Cutting, stirring, chopping. The physical labor helped me push the images and questions out of my mind. I couldn’t afford to crumble. Not here. Not now.

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