Mated to the Alpha King-Book 1 novel Chapter 18

The smile on my face must be contagious because once I'm done running around the kitchen, touching everything, I look at Lucas who also has a smile adorning his face.

"I didn't know you enjoyed cooking. If I had known, I would have brought you in here earlier."

"It was one of the only chores I enjoyed at my old pack. I cooked all the meals and I got really good. I learned how to cook and bake when was six."

Lucas just stares at me. Conflicting emotions dancing across his eyes and face. They passed so quickly I could only catch a few. Adoration and sadness.

"Can I cook? I can make us mac and cheese?"

He still just stared at me.

"Lucas? Hello? Earth to King Lucas."

"I'm sorry princess. Sure, mac and cheese sounds good. Can I help?"

"Yeah sure, but I must warn you. I'm really bossy in the kitchen. You do things my way or no dinner."

"You did it again. You used your Luna voice."

"I did?"

"Yes princess. Yes I will listen to you in the kitchen."

"Okay then. Let's get started."

For the next thirty minutes Lucas and I work side by side in the kitchen to make homemade mac and cheese. To say that I was happy was an understatement.

I hope things can stay this way forever.

Me too girl!

Just as we sit down to eat, the front door is open and in walks the King and Queen.

I'm frozen in my chair, staring at the past wolf royalties. The looks on their faces are indescribable.

Lucas wraps his arm around my waist just as I send a simple prayer upwards.

Please Moon Goddess let them like me.

The King and Queen just stand at the entryway. Watching and waiting for something.

"Mom, Dad. This is Audrey."

I can't help but give a little wave towards the two wolves standing in front of me.

That same glint of mischief twinkles in Reginald's eyes as Dustin and I know he must have been a troublemaker in his younger years.

"What did you say Reggie? Will you repeat that for me dear?"

A knowing smirk dances across Lucas' lips and I can't help but smile. The love in his eyes as he watches his parents is apparent and I can only dream we will be like that.

Lucas looks down and catches me staring at him, like the weirdo I am, and his smile only grows, showing his dimple. He kisses my forehead, causing my smile to widen more. A loud slap causes Lucas and I to look back at his parents.

"You are going to regret that Sof. I will give you a three second head start but you know I will always catch you. I love the chase."

A look of shock passes over Sofia's face before she looks at me and starts speaking.

"It was lovely to meet you dear. I will see you later! Bye Baby! Gotta go!"

Sofia dashes out of the kitchen, being followed by a laughing Reginald. A loud and hysterical shriek sounds from outside the house. I immediately know Sofia had been caught.

The love between the old King and Queen is apparent and I can't help but smile, imagining Lucas and I doing the same thing.

"I'm sorry baby. If I had known they were going to show up I would have warned you."

"Your parents are really nice. I'm glad I got to meet your family."