Mated to the Alpha King-Book 1 novel Chapter 26

"Aella. You have challenged, me, your future Luna Queen. Do you accept these claims?"

"Yes Luna Queen."

"Do you have anything you would like to say?"

"I'm truly sorry Luna. I only challenged you do to fear of you being an imposter. The Alpha King is one of my friends and I didn't want him to be forced to mate with someone only after the throne. I know now you fought not to keep your throne, but to stay with your mate. I deeply apologize and I am ready to accept whatever sentence you give."

Sentence her to death!

No Kenna! We will be fair and just. Like a queen should be.

Fine. She still was a jerk to us, but I understand where she was coming from.

Alright, leave this part to me but I may call upon your presence to strengthen my voice.

You got It Audrey!

"Aella. I have decided to pardon all actions and offences you have made to me. Your only punishment is to be my personal assistant for three days."

Aella quickly looks up to meet my eyes. A look of hope is in her eyes.

"Permission to speak Luna Queen?"

"Permission granted."

"Thank you so much! I promise to not mess anything up and to do as you ask with no complaint!"

"Now that's settled. Does anyone object to my verdict? If so speak now."

Silence.

"Very well. You are all dismissed."

The pack leaves the clearing, leaving only Lucas and I.

"Audrey. You did it. You won and governed the entire pack with one growl! You treated Aella fairly and gave her maybe too light of a punishment but did so in a Queen like manner! I'm so proud of you baby girl."

"Thank you."

"Queen Luna? Can your mate have permission to kiss you?"

A small giggle escapes my lips at Lucas choice of words.

"Permission granted."

With that Lucas captures my lips with his in a kiss full of emotion that makes my heart swell with an emotion I didn't know I could feel.

Love.

Lucas carried my all the way home, saying that I didn't need to exert anymore energy.

When we got back to the house we made turkey sliders with a secret sauce to put on top. The recipe is one Adaline taught me when I first started working in the kitchens.

After dinner Lucas held me close till we both fell asleep.

Morning-

Pain.

Scorching heat.

My body felt like it was being enveloped by flames.