Balance of Light and Shadow
Chapter 131
Conrad POV
Her blood. She gave her actual blood to Liam. Not to mention the plasma she gave to the other pack members. I’m just in awe. I send the mind–link to Mary and Michelle before I start talking to Liam. However, I have no idea what to say.
Liam speaks to me first. “How close,
how close was I“.
“I felt your bond nearly snap. When I found you on the battlefield, your breathing had slowed, and your heart had nearly stopped. We were so convinced that you were going to die, the soldiers and I said goodbye to you“.
The realisation seemed to hit him suddenly, and he started crying and laughing. “And she saved me. She actually managed
to save me“. He is wincing in pain as he does, but he can’t help himself.
I start laughing as well. “I know, right? I mean, if you needed time off, you could have asked. You didn’t have to be so
dramatic about it“.
“Well, at least I can rest assured that your girl won’t try to replace me. Probably just keeping me around to have breaks from you, you big puppy“.
We are both crying at this point, from laughter or fear, I’m not sure. I go over to his bed and hold the back of his neck while I pull his forehead against mine. He grips mine, and we just have a moment sending love and pride down our brotherly bond connection.
I separate from him when I hear Mary enter the clinic calling for him.
“Oh my poor boy Liam. I was terrified I had lost my favourite Beta“. She’s sobbing and kisses him on the cheek and nuzzles against him while her wolf purrs.
Michelle goes to his other side and holds his hands while giving him a kiss on his head.
What I didn’t know was that Mary was so excited to hear that Liam was awake, she had told all the soldiers and guards.
Some of the more senior ones entered as well.
“She actually did. Our Luna actually saved you“.
I pause and look at him. “You’re what?“.
“Oh, she started giving orders last night, and it felt more natural to call her Luna than Lady. The whole pack is doing it
now“.
Lewana heard this as she walked back into the room and was going a bit red in the face.
“I forgot to mention that. I didn’t correct them because it wasn’t high on the priority list at the time. You can call me Lady again now. You know, until the ceremony and it’s confirmed“.
I just smirk at her. “My only issue is that they’re calling you Luna and not Luna Queen. You were always going to get the title, so they should use the correct one“.
She looks over at Liam’s chart, and I know it is to avoid eye contact with me. “It’s not official, so they should wait until everything is confirmed“.
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“You fought with us in battle. You led the pack when I was unable to. You gave us all medical care. You literally gave us your blood. That’s what makes you our Luna Queen. Not the crown“.
The curtain is pulled back with force, and Alpha Anthony and Cordelia are there with scowls on their faces.
Cordelia is clearly mad at what I just said and snaps at my mate. “Lady Lewana. While you’re here playing doctor, you have left an old, useless Beta to run the pack. He is doing an awful job, and when my father stepped in to take over as he is the next obvious choice to be in charge, he attacked him. You have also done a terrible job of making sure the Alpha King is
taken care of. Not very Luna of you”.
A chorus of growls breaks out in the room, making her step back and her father step forward protectively.
Alpha Anthony looks directly at me to try to control the room. “I’ve come to offer my services while your Beta recovers. Cordelia can also make sure you’re taken care of and act as Luna while the pack recovers. She has had training in the role
and will be an asset“.
Before I can respond, Lewana steps in. “From the mindlinks I have been getting, all major debris has been removed and is in a field ready for collection later today. A list of repairs has been made, with some already underway. Contractors are coming tomorrow to do major works. All pack members are fed and cared for. Patrols are running closer to the compound to give better security, and all soldiers and guards are nearly recovered, with about 20 needing a few days of recovery. So what exactly does Conrad need help with?“.
Cordelia steps forward and gets in her face. “You have mentioned pack stuff, but you have neglected your Alpha King. He should always be your top priority“.
I’m getting angry at this point. “For fuck sake, Cordelia. We had a massive battle and many of us nearly died, including my
Beta“.
“That doesn’t matter. They are there to protect you with their lives, and if they did die, it would be an honourable warrior’s death as they protected their Alpha King. You are always what’s most important, and a proper Luna Queen would know that and prioritise you like I would have“.
She is talking gently at the end as if trying to convince me to be on her side but I just see red.
I stand up slowly and walk over to her. Her eyes light up at successfully getting my attention.
SLAP
I backhand her across the face with full Alpha force. She goes flying into the wall and falls into a heap on the floor. No way that won’t bruise for a few days.
“YOU WILL BOTH GIVE YOUR LUNA QUEEN THE PROPER RESPECT SHE DESERVES AND LEARN YOUR PLACE. THE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AS SOON AS THE PACK IS ABLE AND SHE WILL BE MY LUNA QUEEN. AS SOON AS SHE IS, YOU WILL BOTH FACE YOUR DEMISE“.
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