The War God Alpha’s Arranged Bride Novel

---- Chapter 305 [Third-Person's POV] The King was spiraling. The palace was in chaos. The very empire that his own bloodline had built for the last century felt like it was beginning to tumble to the ground When he initially called for that meeting with Alexander, he wasn't prepared for the unforeseen backlash that had been thrown in his direction. Since when has Alexander been able to gain any intel on him? As far as he knew, he'd been conducting himself with the utmost discretion. Clearly, not discreet enough it would seem.

Granted he wasn't entirely certain what kind of proof Alexander had on him, he wasn't in the mood to find out. However, it also wasn't about to simply step down as King either. To make matters all the more frustrating, one of the staff must have overheard their conversation. Word had to have spread around the palace like wildfire. People everywhere were moving their belongings and taking their leave without so much as a single word of goodbye. ---- They were now somewhat aware of the growing tensions between the Royal Family and the Kingstons.

Under any other circumstances, Gregory would have calmly addressed the court and eased everyone's minds. But there was no possible chance of that. Things were bad. They were bad and held the potential of getting much worse. What would be the point in lying now? Gregory never claimed to be a saint. His own father, grandfather, and several other previous relatives had all been a part of some illegal handlings in the past. So why was he the one being called out on it? It was infuriating. Alexander and his self-righteous behavior had gotten on the King's nerves for the last time.

Something had to be done. He was an Alpha that needed to be reminded about his rightful place in the region. He needed advice, desperately. Gregory yelled for one of the staff to send word out to Caroline. Within the hour, she was standing back in his office wearing a similar look of unsettled panic as the rest of the palace residents. ---- "You called for me, Your Majesty." Gregory instantly sensed that something was off about the woman. For someone like Caroline whose demeanor was naturally composed at all times, it was strange to see her so easily flustered.

"What happened?" "What do you mean?" His expression tightened into a firm scowl. "Since the last time we've spoken you didn't look half as unnerved as you do right now...What happened? Tell me." She shuffled uncomfortably where she stood and dropped her eyes to the floor. Suddenly, it seemed that the intricate patterns in the rug were far more fascinating than their current conversation. "| think it's just the fact of seeing everyone else so worried that has me feeling rather concerned," she explained. The King narrowed his eyes at her in skepticism.

"Well, | called you here because I'm in need of a new course of action." "lsee." ---- Gregory waited nearly half a minute for Caroline to come out and something of value. Yet, the woman remained stoic in her position. 1 "and...?" he pressed. "Are you actually going to give me anything insightful or have | just wasted both of our time by calling you here?" She let out an unsteady breath. "Gregory...Have you, perhaps, considered the possibility of actually stepping down from the throne?" He sat back in his chair, feeling as though Caroline had physically slapped her across the face.

1 A flare of anger sparked through him. "What?" Was she seriously telling him that he ought to just surrender everything over to Alexander right then and there? He was utterly seething. He spoke through clenched teeth. "You expect me to just leave behind my entire life because some rogue Alpha doesn't like my side hustles? Is that what I'm being told?" The mere idea was completely ridiculous. "You and | both know that Alexander has been growing his pack for decades now. His army is not only well-trained but highly ---- loyal to him.

If you wait too long to make the decision, there's a very good chance that he may end up making it for you," she explained.