Chapter 87
Lewana POV
The house hasn’t got the usual buzz today. Too much nervous energy from the last few days.
I’m getting ready for the formal announcement of the next stage of the ceremony. I am looking at myself in the mirror in my formal dress partly thinking about the changes that have happened in the past two months and bracing myself for another week. Doesn’t help the sirens also want a dinner now as well. I get the importance but it is exhausting.
I start to think about a vacation with Conrad away from all this drama when a timid knock comes on my door.
“Come in“.
“Umm. No. I’m sorry my Lady by Alpha King is already furious at me and I don’t want to upset him more if my scent is in your chambers“. I know that voice. Why is Donovan here?
I go and open the door keeping a blade at the ready just in case. I snarl, “What do you want“.
“I apologize again my Lady but I was wondering if you could talk to Alpha King for me“.
I scoff at the audacity of this man. “Why would I do that“.
“I really like my job and I was only doing what I thought was best for the kingdom, Alpha King, and the council. After everything that has happened, I realize that I was wrong in my actions and that you are who the Alpha King needs. You are who we all need“.
I am stunned by his admission but it still doesn’t explain why he is at my door. “What does this have to do with me. Why not tell the Alpha King“.
“Beta Liam told me I might be charged with treason and now I am under disciplinary restrictions. I’m also terrified if I even mention your name in front of the Alpha King he will kill me on the spot. I just want a chance to explain“.
This man is shaking like a leaf and is struggling to maintain eye contact, instead choosing to look at the floor.
“I will mention this but will not make any promises“.
He starts bowing rapidly. “Thank you, Thank you, my lady“.
He quickly scurries off leaving me very suspicious of him. Not sure why though.
I head downstairs and enter the ceremony hall. Everyone is ready for the announcement. I take my place at the front with the remaining candidates Cordelia and Valerie. Donnavan makes the address.
“As we all know there are two parts to us. Our human and our wolf side. This has been taken into consideration for the next stage of the ceremony as the Luna Queen will need to bond with Alpha King wolf Jace as well as his human side. With that consideration, this week the candidate will participate in a run with the pack under the full moon to see who Jace chooses as his mate“.
Oh dear Goddess no.
My stomach drops and I try to control the fear rising in my chest. I can feel Serena urging me to run under my skin but
my feet stay rooted to the floor. As soon as the official part is over and everyone starts mingling, I head straight outside for some air and to talk to my wolf.
“Serena, what are we going to do“.
I can feel her panic along with my own. “We need to run. It’s no longer safe here“.
“Can we really do it again? Leave everyone behind”
“We have no other choice. No one can know what we are“.
“Not even Conrad“.
I feel her hesitation. We want to tell him but we know it will put an even bigger target on our back and in turn, the pack and him at risk as well,
She starts whimpering in my mind. “It’s the only way to protect him and us“.
“Thinking of running again“. I’m startled and turn around to see Conrad walking over to me with open arms.
I run straight into them and he starts to comfort me by stroking my hair.
“You’re shaking Moonlight. This is about more than your wolf just being nervous around other wolves. Isn’t it“.
I take a deep breath and look into his eyes. He holds me tight, anchoring me to this moment. “It is. Serena is different. It’s most obvious at night and under a full moon so if we do a run in front of the pack and strangers, there will be an even bigger target on us“.
“Whatever this difference is, is not going to stop me from being with you. You can run but you should know by now that I will follow you til the end of time to get you back in my arms“.
I can feel Serena preening in my head basking in the dedication of our mate. “Why does he have to be such a sexy smooth talker“.
I let out a small smile and looked at Conrad. “I still don’t know what we are going to do“.
Conrad looks at me with hopeful eyes. “Maybe if I met her and knew how she was different it would help me understand what is going on“.
She thinks about it in my head. “I don’t know. What do you think“.
“I think he is our mate and this was going to come up at some point in our lives. If he is going to understand the situation, he will need to meet you. So will his wolf“.
I can feel her get nervous. “I don’t know about that“.
Conrad lets out a small chuckle. “Why do I get the feeling you two are arguing about me“.
“She is trying to decide if she wants to meet you and Jace or not“.
A smirk crosses his face. “Didn’t think it would be that hard. I know I have already met her a few times“.
Now I’m just confused. “What do you mean“.
“Her eyes are similar to your blue one. But yours are a deep sapphire color whereas hers are lighter with silver flecks. I’ve
noticed her taking peaks to suss me out“.
Serena is elated at this. “He noticed the difference between us. Ask him who has prettier eyes“.
“Focus. Should we show him and his wolf what we are“.
“Let me think about it“.
“Serena wants to think about it. Showing you“.
“Then I will continue to wait until you are both ready“.
