Chapter 61
Conrad POV
Snuggling my moonlight naked all night gave me the best night’s sleep I had in a while. I was still up at 6 and couldn’t get back to sleep after that. I didn’t want to wake her so I just held her while I thought about everything.
She woke over an hour after me and just looked up at me concerned.
“Are you OK. You look deep in thought for someone who just woke up“.
I just chuckled. “Yeah. I’ve been awake more than an hour just thinking about things. I have some plans but I need to ask you for help“. I just looked deep into her eyes as she nodded and snuggled up to me. I just held her tight as I explained that this was going to be hard for both of us.
“Originally when they announced that this ceremony would take a month I was just waiting for it to pass but I don’t think that was the right thing to do. There has been a flow–on effect and a lot of things have gotten too far out of control. I have been so busy trying to keep the peace I haven’t been leading effectively. I have been hiding up here avoiding everyone instead of actually tackling all the issues that have been forming. I need to get back out there. And I need you by my side“.
She sits up a bit and looks at me. “I’m not sure what you mean“.
“Neither of us can hide anymore. I want you by my side in front of everyone else. I want to show them that you are the rightful Luna Queen and can lead them. I want you to learn how to run this pack and manage the pack politics with me. I think that’s what the message we were given meant. Aseira said I had to stay true to you. I don’t think she just meant to stay with you. You are a leader. That is your true nature. I can’t just protect you and keep you behind me. We need to rule side by side. Together“.
We both knew this would put us both in the firing line of everyone. She just sits quietly as she thinks about it. She then turns to me. “I promised I would always come back to you which means I will always be by your side as well. I’ll do it“.
We have a deep passionate kiss as I send all the love down our bond. I pull away quickly cause otherwise I’ll refuse to leave the bedroom at all. We also had to get ready for the territory tour today.
We both head to the kitchen holding hands and are greeted by Mary nearly in tears again, Cordelia screaming like a banshee and Michelle protecting the girls while yelling back at Cordelia.
Everyone stops and turns to look as I walk into the kitchen hand in hand with Lewana. Cordelia comes running up to me with crocodile tears and tries to hug me. Lewana grabs her arm, spins her while pushing, and sends her to the ground, landing on her butt with a satisfying thud. She just looks up in shock.
Lewana lets out a low growl while glaring at Cordelia on the floor with a shimmer of gold in her eyes. “Mine“.
Dam I love this she–wolf. I just smile at her and pull her in for a hug and a quick kiss on the lips. I state plainly as if nothing has happened, “I’m hungry. What do you want for breakfast my moonlight“.
“Well, I think as we will be doing a lot of walking today we will need carbs. How about French toast with berries and mascarpone cheese“.
“Sounds great. I might have bacon with mine though. Would that be OK Mary“. I just smile at Mary who is thrilled.
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“Absolutely my Alpha. My Lady“. She bows twice, once to each of us as she says this which sets Cordelia off.
“She was making my breakfast. I should be served first and not her“, she says in a whimper with crocodile tears forming.
“And Mary is my staff. She cooks for me, my mate, and others I deem fit to be at my table. Not you. You need to know your place and go eat with everyone else in the main banquet hall“. I just glare at her with a shimmer of gold in my eyes.
“I can’t eat with others. I have a special diet and need a personal cook“. She’s just in shock at this point. Think it is the first time she has been told no.
“Then you should have brought your own cook. You can either eat with everyone else, starve, or go home“.
She runs out of the room crying at this. We can hear her hollering for “Daddy” as she runs down the hall but I don’t care at this point.
As soon as Cordelia leaves Mary runs up to me for a hug. “So glad you’re back my Alpha King”.
All three girls are giggling and jumping around Lewana and complimenting her on acting more like the Queen in charge. I can see her blushing as the girls tease her with massive bows, and dramatic curtseys and call her your Highness.
Liam comes running in a jumps on my back hugging me from behind.
This took me by surprise. “How do you know already“.
“Michelle texts me faster than mind link. All hail the Alpha King as his Lady“.
Everyone breaks out in cheers. No more playing nice Alpha.
