Conrad POV
My girl fights the tiredness and puts on a stoic face for the rest of the day, but I can tell she is exhausted. She is thinking hard about responses and scrunching her face as she tries to think. She insists on going to check the soldiers who were positioned this morning and she is slowing down even more now.
“Ok. I eerrmm…… need to confirm orders for overnight“.
I look over at Arthur and the head medic who look as concerned for her as I do.
I turn to look at them. “You both know what needs to be done tonight“. They both nod so I turn to Lewana. “Look like you can go to bed then“.
“I just need to check a few things. Where…. where are the errrrmmm charts“.
…..
I can see Arthur is very worried and not sure what to do. He knows his daughter needs to sleep but his Alpha wants to
work.
I walk up beside her, “Sorry moonlight, but you need to sleep“.
I send a strong calming aura through her and she passes out instantly in my arms.
“I think I get why you use it on her now. She can’t stop herself can she“. I turn and see Arthur’s face full of relief.
“No. She can’t. She is so used to fighting and surviving that when she gets worried about a threat, she won’t stop til it has
been resolved and everyone is safe. Even if it is days“.
He stops and thinks about it for a moment before looking at some paperwork. “I’m glad she has you looking out for her as
her mate“.
I’m absolutely flawed. I never thought I would be able to tolerate this man and here he is complimenting me.
I look at him skeptically. “Thanks. Why the change of heart“.
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He chuckles. “Mary. She’s been telling me about you and Liam growing up. What you’re really like. Also been calling me an overprotective stubborn mule for seeing my Jellybean as the same 8–year–old girl I lost. Never had someone to talk to
about that stuff before“.
“She is amazing at that. Most just see her as a cook but she always knows the right thing to say. Liam told me you have been doing a good job as her Beta as well“.
“I’m trying. We’re trying. She has never really been an Alpha before so I’m trying to guide her as well as help as a Beta“.
“It shows. She definitely thinking more about pack dynamics and needs“.
We both sit in awkward silence for about 10 seconds before I break. “I better get her to bed“.
“Can I ….. say goodnight“.
I just smile and nod. He comes over and goes to kiss her on the head before looking at me for approval again. I nod and he
kisses her and whispers “Goodnight Jellybean“.
I take her to bed and hold her tight as I have a peaceful night’s sleep with her in my arms.
We woke up the next morning early as we both went to bed at a reasonable hour. Even though I wanted to stay in bed, I knew she needed to keep her strength up to recover.
We went to the kitchen to get breakfast and I thanked Mary for working with Arthur. She denies doing anything but I
know her better than that.
All the girls as Liam wake up and slowly come into the kitchen. We are having a peaceful morning when we are all
startled.
“AAAARRRRRRRRRR!”
A blood–curdling scream rings throughout the house and Michelle starts cackling like a witch.
Lewana frowns at her, “What did you do“.
Michelle is failing miserably at hiding her smile. “Well. Lady Cordelia didn’t seem to understand the concept of an
emergency yesterday and so I thought she should learn a lesson as she now has her own emergency just hours before her date with Conrad“.
“Seriously Mish. What did you do“, Lewana stresses with more urgency.
“I put purple hair dye in her toning shampoo. I also left a note saying it was me so I could make sure she learned her
lesson“.
We all turn when we hear the kitchen door slam open. Cordelia’s normally blonde hair is streaked with purple and it has partially died her face and hands. She is standing in the doorway in a white bathrobe with pure anger on her face looking like a psychotic ‘my little pony‘.
“YOU“.
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Michelle just smiles. “Yes, Lady Cordelia. What can I do for you today“.
“YOU DID THIS“.
“Yes, I did. Anything I can help you with“.
As Cordelia is not getting a fear response from her she changes tactics and starts with the crocodile tears.
“Alpha King. Look what she did to me before our date. We will have to postpone and she will need to be punished“:
Michelle just smiles as this is clearly what she was waiting for. “As you so eloquently put yesterday, dates cannot be delayed unless the candidate or Alpha King is incapacitated. So you will have to decide to go like that, or not have your date this week“.
Cordelia looks horrified and scrambles to come up with options. “I will swap with Lady Lewana. Just like I swapped with Lady Valerie yesterday“.
“Sorry, Can’t do that. They both had their dates with him yesterday. I told you your two options. And seeing as you weren’t willing to be flexible for a rogue attack yesterday, I doubt anyone will help you today“.
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Cordelia turns to me with hopeful eyes and I just give a firm shake of my head. The fury comes back almost instantly.
“I DEMAND SHE IS PUNISHED HEAVILY FOR THIS“.
Michelle’s grin gets wider. “That’s the Beta’s job in a pack right. How do you want to punish me, Liam”.
Fuck this girl is brutal.
I can see Liam holding in Valen as he knows exactly what she means. “How about I beat that ass with a paddle until it’s red and throbbing“.
Michelle starts dramatically biting her bottom lip and speaking low sexy tone making it sound like an orgasm. “Oh yes, Beta“.
Liam picks her up throws her on his shoulder and takes off running to his bedroom.
Cordelia screams after them, “YOU WHORE“.
“PROUD OF IT YOU BITCH“.
Cordelia gasps realizing she is losing this battle. She turns on the crocodile tears again and turns to me. “You can’t be OK with her messing up our date and disrespecting me“.
“I’m elated. My day just freed up“.
She runs out of the room crying for her daddy and I couldn’t give a fuck. What a glorious way to start a day.
Chapter 93
Lewana POV
