The Alien King's Alluring Obsession

Edna

King Ricard and I both looked at Killian with surprise.

What did Killian mean by tax?

That word covers a broad range of topics. Tax can come from anything.

"I don't understand." King Ricard said.

"In exchange for your life and the safety of the rest of the people in your underwater empire, I want a huge chunk of everything you own." Killian replied.

"What?" King Ricard's mouth dropped open.

"Stop behaving like you don't have a brain. I am sure you can clearly understand what I am saying. I am going to humor you if you want to act of oblivious though. If you developed a new technology, I want it. If you discovered a new crop, I would have first dibs. Besides all that, I want 45% of everything in your empire at all times." Killian concluded.

My eyes widened again.

Killian was like a huge beast that was just opening its mouth because of greed. The mercy he showed to King Ricard was miniscule.

"What are you even saying?" King Ricard retorted with shock and barely veiled anger weaved through his words.

"I don't need to repeat myself. I believe you heard me just fine. That is what I want in exchange for your safety and the safety of your people." Killian shrugged, "Obviously, I won't force you to pick an option that you are resistant to. Everything is up to you. Pick your poison."

"Can't you reduce the percentage of tax you want from me? I can compensate you in other ways. I just made an honest mistake." King Ricard looked at Killian with hopeful eyes.

"It is either my condition or the destruction of your empire. There is no third option and there is no chance to bargain." Killian's face darkened as he stared at King Ricard pointedly.

His grip on King Ricard tightened.

"Alright! I agree with your conditions. Do you need me to draft a contract or something?" King Ricard gave in quickly.

"I don't need any contract. My powers and the strength of the people under me is enough to keep you from misbehaving." Killian said.

After Killian finished saying those words, he released his grip on King Ricard.

King Ricard sank into the ocean at a very fast speed before I could blink in disappeared

totally only the ripples on the surface of the water hinted at his presence.

He didn't say any goodbyes.

I didn't really blame him.

Killian's finger snapped and a huge hovercraft appeared in the sky.

It looked like a tiny black dot in the sky at first. Before I could blink twice, it had already arrived beside Killian and I.

The door of the hovercraft opened with a swish.

"Edna, let's go in." Killian said as his hand gestured at the depths of the hovercraft.

I nodded and went in.

Killian followed.

The door closed. I took my seat.

I taught Killian was going to sit opposite me. I was wrong. He sat next to me.

Our thighs were touching.

I moved my leg away but his leg followed.

My eyes fell on his face with an unspoken question.

The fatigue on his face dissipated any word of blame. His golden eyes were focused onnoveldrama

me.

He wasn't blinking.

A miniature version of my figure filled his pupils.

We had a lot to say but words eluded me.

We kept staring at each other silently for an unknown amount of time.

"Heartbeat, before we discuss anything, I just want to tell you that I am sorry." Killian began, "I said I would protect you. I had overestimated myself and underestimated how the laws of this world work."

My hand grabbed his, "Killian, stuff saying all these words. I don't blame you at all. You yourself said it. You are not a deity, you can't control every aspect of everything. Mistakes happen. Please, don't let guilt blind you. You saved me, that is something you should concentrate on. You are awesome, Killian. Never forget that."

A flash of relief appeared on his face, "It is good that you don't blame me. Heartbeat,

can you tell me the things you passed through? It can be a short version, I don't mind.

Not knowing how you survived is just gnawing at my mind."

I clenched my hand in hopes that I was transferring strength to him.

"I am going to start from the beginning." I began.