Lewana POV
I just sit next to Conrad with Serena purring to calm him. It’s always a shock the first time you go to the realm gates. I vomited when I came up the first time.
Conrad sits in silence. Processing what just happened I hold him and he leans into my touch. Eventually, the silence is killing me and Serena wants to see Jace.
“Do you want to talk about anything now, or do you want to wait til later. Maybe go for a run and just enjoy the rest of the
night“.
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He nods at me and we both shift. We run the rest of the night and just spend time together. Serena gives Jace a lot of affection and they end up snuggled on the ridge again.
Conrad and I wake on the ridge in the morning at first light cuddled in each other arms.
“One hell of a night huh“.
He lets out a humorless laugh. “I guess you can say that“.
“Do you want to tell me the main thing on your mind? You’re starting to worry me with this silence“.
He thinks hard for a moment. “Do you think she meant it? When she said I have done well”
“Of course she did. Why would you doubt it“.
“I have only ever been told I’m a screw–up, or doing something wrong or unnecessary. Look at us as a couple. Everyone
said we wouldn’t work and I had to make better choice. But look at us now. I always had a gut feeling about things. Now I’m wondering if it was her guiding me and I was too stupid to notice“.
“You’re not stupid. And that gut feeling isn’t her. It’s your moral compass. It drives you to do what is right despite the challenges. It’s stronger in you than anyone I have ever met“.
He grabs my face and kisses me more passionately than he ever has. It makes me think about all the times he has had to reassure me but I don’t remember doing the same for him. Not sure anyone does as they just assuming is strong enough to lead the way so they can follow despite any battles he has had to face to get us there.
We start to walk back to the pack house and I am shocked when I walk through the doors. There are photos of me. Everywhere.
“Michelle, what did you do“.
“I worked through the night with the girls while you were all running. Royal yet still fun. Wait til you see what I have done in the training center“.
She wasn’t kidding. In the foyer entrance, there are large single shots of myself and Conrad side by side in formal wear. In most of the rooms are cute couple pictures of our dates, laughing in the grass with Conrad’s head in my lap. She has even made a smaller version of the photos for sale at the commissary as many want pictures in their house.
Conrad and I race over to the training area and stop at the 20–foot banners hanging from the ceiling. One with each of us
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walking back from battle victories with the rogues. The soldiers and guards love it and already adopting the ritual of standing to salute at them when they come in and leave.
Conrad is beyond ecstatic at this. He picks me up and swings me around in a kiss. “It feels like you belong here forever
now“.
We walk back hand in hand but we both know we have busy days today. He needs to prepare for the sirens and I need to get more information on Ewan’s parents.
I speak in the morning with Alpha Leroy and Lady Darlina and he is livid at what she has been doing. I force him to calm down with my Alpha Command followed by calming auras as we need to work this out. Darlina’s perception of romantic relationships has been damaged by what her Grandfather Alpha Angus has done but I don’t know what morals Ewan where raised with.
We all go to his house together and I can hear the yelling before I get to the door. When I knock it goes silent instantly.
I am assuming it is Ewan’s father who opens the door as he is an older man who looks like his brothers. He just freezes and stares when he sees us.
“Can I come in“.
“Of course Lady Lewana, of course. We were just telling Ewan to stop all contact with Lady Darlina at once as it is inappropriate and we will punish him accordingly“.
We go into the living room and everyone goes white as a sheet when they see us walk in.
Alpha Leroy starts growling as soon as he sees Ewan. “So you’re the runt who took advantage of my daughter“.
Ewan is immediately on the defensive. “I would never do such a thing. I’ve only protected and loved her“.
“What the hell would you know about love“.
“More than you. You didn’t even notice your daughter was being used“.
He goes to lunge at Ewan who already has his claws out.
“ENOUGH“. I use the full force of my Alpha command to stop everyone. “We are all here to discuss what to do next“.
Alpha Leroy snarls. “They break up immediately and I take my daughter home“.
Ewan’s father chimes in. “I agree“.
“Well lucky for the pups I disagree. But I need to see your marks“.
Ewan’s mother understands what I am doing instantly and unbuttoning her top two buttons to show me her bit mark. Forward facing and on the right shoulder. Ewan’s father shows me his and it is the same.
“Here’s what I propose. Seeing as Lady Darlina is still under the guardianship of myself and Alpha King, she will not be returning home yet. Therefore the pups can continue to see each other during normal hours within the pack house and grounds. Both are to talk to me about options to not getting pregnant at their age if Lady Darlina does go into heat while she is here and they will both check in with teacher Kimberly about healthy relationships“.
Alpha Leroy starts growling directly at me. “I don’t want him anywhere near my daughter“.
“Really. You’re not impressed that a Beta pup stood up to fully fledge Alpha, or that while we have been talking your
daughter has moved behind him for protection“.
Alpha Leroy suddenly looks for Darlina in alarm and his face turns to horror when he sees his daughter peeking out from behind Ewan while holding his hand. Ewan is standing protectively and clearly having no intention of backing down. The room just stares at them, clearly not realizing how serious they are about each other.
“Glad we agree then. Ewan, walk Lady Darlina up the packhouse. We will talk more later“.
I have to go get ready to meet the Sirens.
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