Conrad POV
By the next morning, we have a plan for the week. All the dates have been set up in one day to get them over with. The medical center is opening with my mate’s new lab and the interviews have been scheduled. I added a fake business meeting in the city so the Alpha council would think I was not in the house and of course, that is when they scheduled Lewana’s interview.
I am going over the standard business and other plans for the week when we receive an urgent mind link from one of the
soldiers.
“Alpha King. I think we have a border breach as there’s an unfamiliar scent in our territory. What action would you like to
take“.
“Myself and Lady Lewana are coming. Alert the hunters and they can meet us there. Confirm your location“.
They give the location and we race over. We decided it is better to stay together when working out a threat so we can work together more effectively to deal with it. I also get to keep an eye on my girl while she can monitor me for another power
surge.
I’m talking to the soldier who reported it and the hunters start fanning out. Lewana picks up a scent starts smelling the trees and starts tracking. About ten seconds later she starts laughing.
She calls out into the forest. “Rose. I would recognize that perfume anywhere“.
From behind a tree emerges a 5ft green creature. She has long brown hair, and green skin and wearing a dress that looks like moss. As she comes out she displays her large pink wings and crown made of roses. She’s beautiful but I’m confused
about how Lewana knows such a creature. Seems I still have a lot to learn about my mate.
She speaks in an almost musical voice with a smirk on her face. “I just wanted to play with the puppies for a while“.
Jace yells in my head, “Who the hell is she calling a puppy“.
She turns to Lewana with a concerned look. “We missed you my friend. How are you here“.
“I know. A lot has happened in six weeks. How did you find me“.
The creature turns in the direction of the lake and points. “Water sprites. You are always in water on the full moon and they told us. We have been watching from the forest since then“.
Lewana just gives a knowing smile. “Watching me or the wolves“.
The creature says nothing but smiles back. I mind–link Lewana as none of us know what is going on. I’m not even sure if this thing is friend or foe. “Care to introduce me to your friend Moonlight and tell me what is going on“.
She looks over to me and takes my hand. “Sorry. Alpha King Conrad. I would like to introduce you to Princess Rose of the Fae kingdom“.
As soon as the soldiers hear Princess they all drop to one knee. I also bow. “Pleasure to meet you, Your Highness”.
Rose casts judging over eyes me and then turns back to Lewana with a smile. “So this is the one you are fond of”.
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Lewana just smiles back, “Yes it is. Why are you really in the open Rose“.
“We have been watching these lands since the full moon. We understand that this wolf speaks for all as King. We also understand that he is choosing a Queen“.
“Have chosen a Queen“. I just look at Lewana and she takes my hand.
Rose glares at me and her pink eyes turn as red as blood. Her voice hardens as she threatens me. “Don’t lie to me. We know others are being considered and no crown is yet resting on a head“.
Lewana tries to intervene. “He wants to choose me Rose but others are refusing to acknowledge me. They don’t see me worthy of a crown“.
“Ignorant fools. Just like a wolf to be focused on power and completely miss it in the process. If only they knew my friend“. By the end, she is chuckling as she looks at my confused face. “This one does not know yet. Does he. And yet he still chooses you. Interesting“.
Jace and I don’t like her assumptions. “I know all I need to know about my mate. Everything else will come with time“.
She raises an eyebrow. “You call her mate. Give me your hand“.
Lewana mind–links me, “You can trust her Shadow. It’s best not to argue“.
I place my hand out and she reaches over to hold it. Thorns sprout from her fingers as she quickly makes a small cut on my hand. By the time I pull away, she is placing the drop of my blood on her tongue. She closes her eyes as she tastes it and gasps.
“He has the blood of light in his veins“.
Lewana nods. “He does“.
“So this might be the chance for the night guardians to restore balance. Curious“.
She looks around suspiciously at the soldiers before seeming to contemplate something. “Mother and father have sent me as they wish to meet this Alpha King. They would like a dinner in three days in the clearing near the main house to discuss…… matters. We expect the wolves denying your claim and the other potentials to be there so we can assess this….. situation“.
My girl just smiles. “We accept the request. I will prepare everything personally. Will you be in the forest until then“.
“I will be…..monitoring. Come find me, my friend“. She then seems to disappear into the tree.
I’m just in shock and she looks thrilled. She hugs me while excitedly squealing.
“I can’t believe the Fae royal family is coming to meet us“.
I push her away slightly and hold her by her arms. “Firstly, what’s a Fae. Secondly, what was everything else“.
She just laughs. “You didn’t think we were the only magical creatures. Did you“.
