Chapter 53
Liam POV
I am nothing but mission–focused today. We had a meeting this morning in the kitchen with the girls, Arthur and Mary to explain the situation. The entire time Conrad held on to Lewana like someone was going to take her away at any moment. I knew my role was to make sure my King and future Queen through this.
Kimberly is the most horrified when I explain what the council has organized. “Do they not understand that they are mates. How is he going to just pick someone else“.
“They don’t care about that. In their eyes, Lewana isn’t good enough to be Luna Queen“.
“So that’s the plan right. Prove to everyone that she is“. Michelle states it like it is so simple.
“Exactly. Willow and Kimberly. Can research this ceremony and get as much info as you can it might help us win or at least end it. Michelle, you need to go shopping as Lewana is going to need a lot of formal clothes. Arthur needs something to wear as well as someone needs to present her today so take him with you“.
“What about you“.
“I have to go terrorize a rat“.
I hunt down that spineless rat Donovan within minutes. He is the only wolf who would be giving information to the council members. When I locate him in the hallway, I grab him by his collar and drag him to the study. As soon as I close the door he starts rapidly talking with a shaking voice.
“Beta Lewis this is highly inappropriate“.
With a low growl in my voice, I pin him against the wall. “Don’t you dare start telling me what is appropriate? You have betrayed your Alpha King and have been giving information on pack business to others. Alpha King is livid you put Lady Lewana in harm’s way and is debating trying you for treason“.
He instantly starts shaking and I can see fear in his eyes. He knows that conviction is a death sentence.
He starts trying to plead with me. “I didn’t mean to betray the Alpha King. The council said I had to. I was just doing my job as head of it. I always do what is best for the Alpha King and he needs a Luna. We are following tradition, that’s all”.
“You are going to tell me everything that is planned for this week right now. We will then meet tomorrow morning and discuss what else is happening over the next month or I will drag you in pieces to the dungeon”.
“There are four events this week. The presentation ceremony is today at 2. Each lady will be presented by a member of their pack, along with their achievements and attributes. During this, they will be assigned an hour with the Alpha King over the next two days for a morning or afternoon tea for him to get to know the candidates. They will then travel the territory as a group with a member of their pack. Each week the council will announce their pick and the Alpha King his. One lady will be rejected each week until two are left. Within a month they have to jointly decide with a majority rule on who the Luna Queen is”.
“What if the council and Alpha King can’t agree”.
“This continues til they do or Alpha King is challenged“.
This is so much worse than I thought. If they never agree it could go on for months. How the hell did they think this would be a good idea. I leave him shaking in the office and get Mish to meet me. The main thing I worked out was that Lewana would need four outfits this week.
I’m talking to Mish when that she–demon comes storming up.
“Liam. Where is Alpha King. I can’t find him“. Goddess Cordelia’s whiny voice is annoying.
“He is avoiding you in the parts of the pack house you can’t get to him“.
“Then go get him or I will get my father to get him“.
Mish can sense I’m about to growl at her which wouldn’t be a good look so she steps in.
“This must be the famous Cordelia I have heard about“. She says it in a high–pitched annoying way that I don’t
understand.
Cordelia just rolls her eyes and says very unimpressed back, “Yes. From the smell of you, you’re one of those worthless humans that tricked MY Alpha King into residing here. Just so you know, when I am Luna Queen, the first thing I’m doing is kicking you out“.
This threat doesn’t phase Michelle at all and she keeps smiling. “I have no doubt. Well, I had better get moving. I have amazing things planned for my Lady Lewana. Only five and a half hours left til the presentation and I have to use that time productively. If you’re down here you must be nearly ready. I’m sure the Alpha King will find this look …..
satisfactory“.
Cordelia looks jaw drops and she looks like she is panicking. “I have an amazing outfit for the presentation ceremony“.
Michelle keeps going, “That’s wonderful. And it will go with your hair and nail color as they currently are“. She starts to sound really concerned.
Cordelia turns to me. “Tell Conrad I will see him at the ceremony today“. She then turns and storms off leaving nothing but the echo of her heels clacking down the hallway.
I just stare at Mish in wonder as he turns to me. “If that bitch thinks she can out mean–girl me, she has another thing coming“.
I pull her in for a very passionate kiss and just whisper “I am going to mercilessly ravage you tonight after that“.
“We still have outfits to get and a crisis to deal with to so don’t wind me up too much. You get the guards, and I’ll get Lewana and Arthur. Let’s get shopping“.
Chapter 54
