Secrets

Shaky Start to a Future as Queen

Chapter 23

                I groggily woke awake from my sleep. I felt the cool air against my skin and everything came back to me. I remembered last night. We had mated. It was the single best feeling in my life. The best night of my life. I remembered his body pressed against mine, his touch, his kisses. It was heaven. I was currently tangled in Oliver’s embrace with the quilt cover draped over both of us loosely.

                I was mated now. I could smell that our scents had combined. Oliver still had his potent woodsy smell but now I could smell roses and vanilla. My scent. We were complete. We were one. Finally, I had never felt so safe and secure. I felt so strong and powerful. I felt unstoppable. Alexandria was purring inside of me. She was so at ease. I felt amazing.

                I felt a little sore but I didn’t mind because it just reminded me of last night. I looked over at Oliver’s sleeping form and I smiled. He always looked so peaceful and at ease when he was asleep. I trailed my fingers over his chest which I felt him shiver in response. I was now Queen. I was Queen of 9 packs. I had gained new powers last night. I was the second highest command in Europe, first being Oliver.

                It was such a big responsibility. Everyone would look up to me as a sign of leadership. Everyone would expect me to act a certain way. I don’t want to put a foot wrong. I couldn’t help but feel like every move I would make would be criticised. I just prayed that I would have no major problems. Things were happy. I was finally living in peace and harmony. I didn’t want that to be snatched away at any cost.

                I looked back at Oliver and his eyes fluttered open. I got lost in his beautiful earth brown eyes as I watched them swirl with emotion. Love, care and lust. The horny wolf. His face turned into a smile which I quickly responded with a smile of my own. Oliver moved his hand and brushed a strand of hair away from my face.

                He then pulled me close to him so we were pressed as close as possible together. My head now rested on his chest and I continued tracing his chest and abs with my finger-tips. I heard him sigh in content. This right here, right now was perfect.

                “Last night was the best night of my life,” Oliver sighed.

                “Mine too. I love you so much,” I replied.

                “I love you too, Queen Elouise,” Oliver spoke.

                “King Oliver,” I replied.

                He chuckled. I don’t know how long we laid there in each other’s embrace. We barely spoke. We didn’t need to speak. With the bond now fully complete we knew exactly how each other felt. The silence was comforting and none of us dared to speak and break the moment we were caught in. I didn’t want to move from this bed. I didn’t want to move from his embrace.

                “We will really need to get dressed. We have a meeting with all of the Alphas and Lunas so we know exactly everything we need about each pack and to cement the relationship between the Alphas and us,” Oliver sighed.