Her Calling

F O R T Y

F O R T Y
tinashe ft. a$ap rocky, pretend.

I paced in my palace assigned room, it had a secret door that linked to Motheo's so that I could exit through there in case any leaders decided to become spies. We had to be a 'united front' so I had to ensure that I entered and exited from Motheo's room.

I made sure to do exactly that right this moment. I step out into the halls and shut his bedroom door, the guard standing right outside nodded in respect and I smiled and nodded in response.

Every Alpha was called upon, this was a serious matter that needed to be dealt with accordingly. That is why Kenneth was emphasising my role in everything so much, clearly they needed me to bring back the hope in the wolves. They by all means did not want to lose their shiny title. 

"Lerato?"

My eyes double in size, I hadn't heard his voice in months but I could never forget it. My heart leaps a little in my chest but my mind, it's worried. How much does he know? Does he know what's been going on here because if he does, I'm legitimately screwed.

I turn around as soon as I've gotten my eyes to their regular size, "Raheem."

He takes two steps towards me, a look I've never seen before adorning his features. His hair still lesser on the sides and a few strands longer in the middle. But now the middle section has small ringlets, his beard thicker than usual, now his fair yet sun kissed skin is far more hidden.

His jaw is locked in place making the bones look even more prominent. The tux he has on clinging to him just right, he looks fucking phenomenal. His brown orbs hidden from any sort of emotion, the green specks almost taunting me.

"You're with him now?" He asks just as I ask, "What are you doing here?"

Hearing his question under mine makes me shut my eyes, dammit, he knows everything and now my question almost confirms his.

His brows furrow and his face gets even more gorgeous, "Hm," he chuckles, "I have to give you props, I never expected this. You being with the man who killed my first mate? I could've never seen this coming."

I bite my bottom lip as I raise the bottom of my dress so I can approach him quicker, "No, listen Raheem, I'm not —"

"Lerato?" I curse as I hear Motheo call out to me.

I whirl around with the biggest smile as he approaches us, "Hi," I say to him again.

Raheem shifts his eyes between the two of us as Motheo places his hand on the small of my back, "I'm glad you could make it, Raheem. I almost thought you'd be a no show for a moment."

I whip my head up to look at him, "You invited him?"

He nods his head, "Babe, I had to. He is a leader after all and what I've done is unforgivable it could take a few leaders to decide what must happen."

I couldn't believe he used a nickname just to further rile Raheem up, Motheo really was enjoying this a bit too much. I stepped out of his hold and picked up the bottom of my dress.

"I need air."

He could've called Khalil, he is the current Alpha there was no need to call Raheem. Oh but of course my charming mate would call Raheem. Unbelievable, he really wanted to twirl 'us' in front of someone he has broken down time and time again.