The Alpha King's Mate

Chapter 16

At 2:30 Lucas and I are standing in front of the pack house, scratch that, Palace is the better word for it. I remember walking through these doors with Adaline and Jordan but I don't remember coming out of them. When I woke up I was in Lucas and I's room.

"Lucas? Before we go on I have a question."

"Sure baby. What is it?"

"How did I get from the ballroom to our room the night we met? And who changed me?"

Lucas scratches the back of his neck while looking everywhere but my face.

"I may or may not have kept everyone away from you... Sorren and I were so excited to meet you and when you were scared we wanted nothing more then to protect you. Lenna and Kendra were the ones who changed you. It took some convincing, like Kendra lighting me on fire... I carried you to our room. So yeahhhh... Are you mad?"

So Kendra lit him on fire? Wish I could have seen that. That would have been freaking hilarious.

"So I take it your not mad since you are talking out loud?"
"Crap."

"Don't say that. I don't like those naughty words slipping past your angel lips."

"Yes Alpha."

I can't help the sarcasm in my voice, or the smirk that resides on my face.

"You will be the death of me."

Kenna whimpers at this and I can't help the tears that dance behind my eyes.

Why are we so emotional?

How am I supposed to know!?

"Oh baby. Don't cry princess. It's okay. I'm not going anywhere. I promise! I didn't mean to upset you!"

"I don't know why but I've been overly emotional today."

"I don't either. We can ask Doc later if you want."

"Okay but let's go in. The pack is waiting."

So we do just that. We walk up the grand staircase to the front doors. Two guards open the doors before Lucas and I make it to the last step.

"Alpha King. Queen Luna."

The guards bow down onto one knee with their fist over their heart.

"Marcus. Mathew."

After small introductions with the two grizzly bear sized men, whom I learned are two of the best warriors in the pack and head of security.

Lucas and I make our way down the familiar hallway and stop in front of the ballroom doors. The howling wolves seem to shine and look like their fur is being rippled with a gentle breeze.

"Kendra and Lenna thought it would be a nice touch. But we aren't going through these doors."

"What do you mean?"

"We have to use the Royalty Door. Only Royals can pass through. Interesting enchantment actually. Plus this way you can prove to anyone who doubts who you are that you are in fact a queen. Even though the crown your wearing should do it."

So Lucas taps a panel near the doors and it slides open. With Lucas leading me, we make our way through the secret tunnel. The tunnel looks like a normal palace hallway, clean and well lit. Utter perfection.

Winding around we make our way to a gold door with the symbol of the pack with the King and Queens crowns above.

Lucas pushes the door open and silence falls over the entire ballroom. Then simultaneously the men fall down to one knee and the women on both with putting their fist over their heart.