#Chapter 65: Olivia’s Sorted Affair and the Rage of the Alpha King

Olivia’s POV
I was fortunate that no one saw me leaving the hotel with Herold, even more so that Gabriel was not at home when I arrived. The guars were nowhere to be seen, so going to my room and cleansing myself of Herold’s scent was easy enough.
When Gabriel came back to the palace, I was expecting an argument or a fight, but he kissed my forehead and said we had been apart for too long. I wanted to agree with him but in spending the night with Herold; I realized I was losing myself to them every step of the way. I could not regret the situation because Herold would not let me neither would my conscious.
I had gotten closure with Herold, but I did not get to end it. As I pushed my hands through my hair and closed my eyes, I heard something drop on my desk with a loud thud. I opened my eyes to see a paper with an image of me leaning into Herold.
The headlines were spinning a story that was actually true this time: “Luna Queen Spending Night of Passion with Unknown Alpha.” My hands trembled as I picked up the paper to see images of Herold lifting me up as we entered his hotel room. There were details, but no pictures of everything that happened that night. It even speculated my affair was brokering the peace between Alphas.
I sighed as I looked up to see my king staring at me with a clenched jaw.
“Tell me the truth, Olivia.” He said. I could read his body language that he was tempted to use his command on me, but he did not.
“I got drunk last night and spent the night with Herold.” I said, staring at the article. I did not bring myself to look Gabriel in the eyes.
“Drunk? You have not gotten drink sine the night you came back earlier this year.”
“You remember that?” I asked.
“How could I forget you refused to tell me why you got so plastered, but you kept saying, “it’s all his fault.” I did not want to push the issue, seeing as we had found you at the shore. But I realized as the days passed you were referring to Alpha Herold.”
I nodded. “That night I got drunk because it was my birthday.”
“Your birthday is——”
“Gabriel not my birthday as Rebecca but my actual birthday. I never celebrated it and everything hit me at once, but that does not explain what happened with Herold.”
Gabriel slammed his fist on the desk, making me jump as a result. “Then why? Was it to punish me? Was it because of the fight we had? Why Olivia!”
“No…but I don’t know. It was a mistake that I needed to make.”
Gabriel gripped the edge of my desk. I stood up in fear that he would flip the thing over in its entirety.
“Do you love him?” Gabriel muttered.
“What?” I heard him, but I could not believe that he would ask me.
“Do you love Alpha Herold, Olivia? YEs or NO!” Gabriel yelled. I could see the darkness seeping into his eyes. HE was battling his wolf for control but I felt like they both were going to react the same to any answer I gave them.
“I don’t know,” I whispered. I could not give him anything else.
“You need to…tell me you are joking.” Gabriel said. He was grinding his teeth as they sharpen to fangs.
“I’m sorry,” I said as I moved away from the angry king. I could not justify my wrongdoings, but I could not comfort him either. I heard him roar in anguish and defeat. As I made it to my room, I heard the sounds of my office being destroyed and what I later found was Gabriel flipping over my desk and slamming his foot into it.
This scandal hit me harder than I thought it would. I was hesitate on every decision that I made in my personal life. WAs I even fit to be someone’s mate, let alone the mate of the Alpha King?
Was I able to really be the Luna Queen? I flinched a little as I felt a tear slide down my face. But I thougth of the countless woman that would be lining up at the opportunity to take my place as Luna, I was angry. In my jealous rage, I slammed my fist into the mirror and shattered it to pieces.
No matter how hard I tried, I could not work. The silence of the palace was roaring louder than the anger that Gabriel showed. It had been days since he destroyed my office, but he did not arrange for anyone to fix anything.
He left the damages there as a reminder of my betrayal. Not that I blamed him. I could not go into the room without crying. I failed myself as well as the man that acknowledge me as his love.
Gabriel was not talking to me, nor was he staying in the palace. Just like Rebecca had once feared and hated, Gabriel focused on his work more than our relationship. Again I could not blame him, but if he sort comfort in another’s arms, I do not know if I would not be able to deal with it.
I drove up to the hospital becuse I figured I could talk to Eugene. I needed a distraction from my train wreck. I could not talk to Celine about it as fearing that she would not understand. Truth be told, it embarrassed me to tell anyone else.
As I parked my car, I did not see Eugene’s vehicle, but I pushed it out of my mind. There were days when he parked behind the building. As I rode the elevated and saw others in the lift with me, I tried my best to ignore the mutterings behind me.
“How dare she do that to the Alpha King,” I heard a whisper say.
“Men just throw themselves at her.”
“I can see why, but I would not look twice at any of them if I had Gabriel.” I tried not to growl art that last comment.
But as the elevated door opened up, and the lot tried to get off, I pushed my hand to stop them.
“Next time you run your mouth about my life in my presences you will see why Gabriel chooses me as his mate and not the likes of you,” I snarled. With that promise, they all scurried out of the box like frightened children. I huffed out air as I straighten myself back against the wall.
“Don’t break down Olivia. This is not the time. Nor the place.” I fought back my tears and exited out of the elevator when it stopped on my destination. I was surprised that Eugene was not at the front desk. It was the top of the hour and usually he would be there before starting his walk about.
I looked in both Mara and Reese’s room and could not find Eugene anywhere. I saw a nurse coming in and she smiled at me.
“Good news, your majesty. Both patients should be able to leave at the end of the week. I smiled at this news but sadden Eugene was not telling me. HE had been Reese’s doctor for years and I figured he would want to relay the news.
“Where is Dr. Opal here, by any chance?”
THe nurse stopped, and I could see the downhearted gaze.
“Oh…I th…I thought someone informed you my Queen. Dr. Opal no longer works here.” The nurse said.
“What do you mean?” I said.
“He turned in his paperwork on the antibodies and the antidote for any and all sick patients like Luna Mara and Mr. Reese, and he turned in his resignation.” The nurse looked past me and apologized. “I am sorry, Queen Rebecca, but I have to see about another nurse. Have a blessed day.”
I bowed my head. “To you as well. Thank you.” I said.
I spent a few hours checking in on Mara. She was in and out of sleep from what her new Beta had told me. He conveyed his appreciation of my dedication.
“I am glad to be following a true Luna, such as Mara. The late Conan was blinded by …” he paused, trying to gather his thoughts. “…her and he started to disown Mara for no reason.”
He shook his head, “I am sorry I spoke out of turn.”
“No, you are alright to voice your opinion. I am sure Mara is thankful for it.” I said my goodbyes and left to visit my brother.
When his body was finally cured of the poison, I contemplating telling him the truth, but I never got around to it.
When I entered his room, he was playing solitaire by himself. He looked up from his game and smiled.
“Good afternoon, my queen.”
“Hello Reese, how are you feeling?”
His face brightened up to show me a smile that I had not seen in so long.
Don’t cry Olivia.”
“I am doing get since everyone found the serum for me and Mara..I mean Luna Mara.”
I sat on the bed and chatted with Reese about everything and nothing. When he finally dozed off, I left the room, kissing him on the forehead. I heard him mutter, “Come on, Olivia. I am too old for forehead kisses.”
I smiled, remembering me teasing him about his maturity and our age difference.
“I love you too, little brother.”