Married into Alpha Lord

Chapter 40

"Are you sure you don't want to join me and visit the royal military?" Darren said as he put on his suit.

"Nah, not interested. It's not like you need any help in that matter."
"And you sure you want to accept the invitation?"
"Of course."
"You know, you never have to attend any gathering. I could make up some excuse. Evelyn is kind, she'll understand," Darren said as he's still unsure to let me go.

I look at him before answering. "I'm not going there to socialize," I said while putting on my casual suit. "I'm going there to observe," giving him a smirk.

Darren's schedule in the capital is even more hectic than what he had back home. Although the main reason why we were here is to attend yesterday's party, there are so many add ons. Compared to other lords, Darren seldom goes to the capital or attend any social gathering. In the moment where he was here, he got many invitations he can't refuse. Mostly to discuss the Kingdom's affair and military stuffs.

Surprisingly, some invitations for social gathering addressed to me came. I haven't received one for a long time. Probably because they see me with Darren and got curious about who I was. Well, Caden had attended some gatherings like this with people in the South when he was young. But then, as he was homeschooled, he doesn't have many friends afterward. He considers his siblings as his friends.

At first, I don't plan to attend one cause it's too troublesome. It's better to stay in the mansion doing my works until the time to go back. Besides, I don't plan to improve Caden's social image anytime soon. That was my plan until that specific letter come.

An invitation letter for an afternoon tea from Princess Evelyn addressed to Caden. Yup, to me. Darren also looks surprised when it comes.

"Wow, never expect you to receive that," Darren said after the buttler hand the letter to me. I look at the royal stamp and the neat handwriting inviting me for a cup of tea. "Well, you can expect that from Evelyn"

"What do you mean by that?" I asked.

"She never discriminates against anyone's gender. It's common to find some Omegas at her gathering. Male and female," Darren explained. I look at him with one eyebrow raised.

"Ah.. yeah, this concept might be new for you," he added. Apart from knowing my secret, Darren also knows the secondary system is a new thing after I once mention what's considered 'normal' to me. It's kinda surprising that he didn't look surprised. In the end, sometimes he kindly explains further about things that can't be found in books.

Upon hearing Darren's word, I got interested in the invitation. I know that Omega get discriminative treatment, but how about Omega with high status? Their family should be protecting them right? Based on Caden's memory, his little brother Gwynn was surely still getting that nobility treatment. Maybe, I can learn how the secondary gender affects social behavior among nobles.

That's it. I'm going to the tea party!

And that's the reason why I'm now sitting in the car, heading back to the palace. Knowing that I'm heading to the palace, Darren's reschedule his appointment with Prince Floyd so we go together. After a short trip, our car halt. We again arrived in the palace, but today's entrance is different than the previous one.

A maid greets us and leads us to our destination. This palace is surely huge and beautiful but it's just like any other palace. I've been living in various one and this kind of sight doesn't impress me anymore. Still, being in a place like this sparks some old memories.

"Master Darren!" a voice disrupts our walk. A young man in his military uniform ran towards us.  As soon as he gets to us, he immediately talks, "Prince Floyd said you were coming and ask me to get you," the man said to us. "Ah yeah, I'll head there after dropping him off," Darren answered.

Eh? I thought his destination is in the same direction as I am. 

It's not only me who is surprised, the man also startled. He looks confused about what to do as it's not in his calculation. "It's okay, Darr. You should go. I've got help for the direction," I said.

Hell no I'm heading with him. It would only create unnecessary attention.

Darren looks at me for a moment before giving an agreement nod. "Tell me when you're done,"  he said before stepping out to his own destination. I saw his back for a moment, then continue my walk.

"Greetings Princess Evelyn. Thank you for inviting me," I said greeting her in my utmost respect. 

"Please rise, Sir Caden. It's my pleasure to get to know you," she greets me back. I am amazed that she remembers my name. After giving her my greeting, I was brought on my seat at her table. It was almost full with many people around. Two men and five women, making a total of nine people are currently seated in this round table. I notice another empty chair so there should ten people. It sure is crowded for a royal princess's salon.

I feel my sacrifice to cram the faces and names of nobles over the night finally bear its fruit. As soon as I make up my mind that I want to attend this party, I quickly memorize the noble's profile that would potentially attend this gathering. Now, I could easily recognize them, their face, their name, even knowing their general background. Sharpen your sword before you come into the battlefield.

They are all from the Marquess house and above. Only me and one lady are from an Earl house but both of us have been married into a higher house. Some have been married, some have a fiance. I only notice one lady who is completely single. The two beautiful men who are sitting across me are Omegas, also two other ladies beside them. The lady beside me and I are Beta while the rest are Alphas, including the princess.

They say that statistically, the ratio between man and woman is sixty to forty and Beta is the largest secondary gender in this world, but right now I don't feel like being the majority.

It's not worth mentioning their names or family name. No one cares. I would only mention when necessary.

I sip my tea after introducing myself. Not long after that, another person comes. A duke's daughter accompanied by her personal maid and guards. She's also an Alpha. As soon as she sat, we start the party.