The Dragon's Queen (Karisma) novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Karisma in the Royal Moon Pack

Karisma’s POV

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I filled out all the paperwork for my transfer into the academy with Luna Melody. She is nice, but she kept patting my head. Like how my mother does to soothe me when I start to feel overwhelmed. It felt nice, but I don’t want others to think I am trying to get favors from the luna queen and alpha king. People hate me enough as it is, just for being different.

“Though it is not like I asked to be born like this.” I muttered under my breath. “Did you say something?” I let out a squeal as I jumped in my seat, though I unfortunately didn’t land all the way on the chair and fell off to the side and onto the floor. “Owww.” I winced as I rubbed my butt. I then peek behind me and see who in the world spoke. I thought I was all alone here in the library.

I about swallowed my tongue… because there behind me was Estarossa Dragneel. “Are you alright? That looked like a good–sized tumble. You didn’t hit your head on anything, right?” He asked as he knelt down

and looked me over.

I nodded. I tried to get up and ended up falling back on my butt as my legs had just gone numb. I heard a low snort before I felt arms under my body. “Up you go, princess.” Estarossa said. I felt my cheeks heat up as I looked at him and glared. “I am the farthest thing from a princess.” I growled.

He looked at me and laughed. ‘This asshole just laughed at me again. I snarled inside my head. He walked to the other end of the library and sat me down on a soft couch. “Are you sure you are not hurt in any way?” He asked. His eyes roam over my body, but not in a creepy, perverted kind of way. Almost like he was a doctor trying to assess the damage before starting to poke around the wounds.

“Thank you for putting me on the couch, but I don’t think I hurt anything… except for my pride.” I told him honestly. “My legs just seemed to give out on me when I tried to get up.” I added. He let out a small breath. “Oh, good. I think Luca and Melody would kill me if I made you hurt yourself by scaring you.” He said with a grin. What? ‘But why would they kill him if I got hurt?‘ I wondered.

Royal Moon is so different from the Starlight pack. Everyone has been kind in greeting me when walking by me. That said… I also noticed how Luna Melody, Alpha Luca, and even King Drake all could not take their eyes off of me this morning at breakfast. I am so not used to all of this attention. “I doubt they would kill you. Luna Melody may whack you upside the head, but Killing seems a little overboard.” I said. Estarossa tilted his head and looked at me. I felt like squirming under his gaze. He looked like he was

staring into one of those I Spy books and trying really hard to find the smallest item on the page.

Then all of a sudden. He shrugged his shoulders and stood to his full height. “You may think so, but Melody can be pretty evil once you piss her off.” He said. I just raised an eyebrow at him. “But there is no here nor there with that topic. What were you saying when I came into the library?” He asked,

I opened and closed my mouth over and over. “Oh. Um.” I wasn’t sure what to say or how to play this off.” Or perhaps you would like to speak to my mother–in–law?” He asks, crossing his arms. Though, to be honest, it sounds more like a threat. I closed my mouth tight at that. Estarossa’s mother–in–law was Luna

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Melody’s mother. Jessabelle Jackman. She is the former luna of the Raven Moon pack, but she is also a wolf that no one could ever lie to.

Gifted with honesty. She can immediately tell when someone in front of her is lying. I sigh, knowing I am not going to win. I would get it worse if Jason or Willow heard me anyway. I thought to myself.

I sigh. “I said that I didn’t ask to be born this way.” I said. Estarossa tilted his head in confusion. “In what way?” He asked. “I’m a hybrid… or as those in the Moonlight Rose pack and my own like to state. I am a half breed rogue that the alpha family took in like a stray.” I said, a bit of attitude in my tone. I immediately felt bad. I try not to let my emotions run off with my mouth, but the past couple of days have just been a lot.

I haven’t felt this overwhelmed with emotions since I was six years old. Before I can offer an apology for snapping. Estarossa opens his mouth. “To be honest. No one ever asks to be born. The gods create life,

but life itself is a messy thing.” He said as he came over and sat down next to me. “Messy is the understatement of my life.” I muttered.

Estarossa chuckles. “It can be. I mean, I thought my twin had stolen from me at birth, and that thought led

me down a darker path than hers. What kind of path do you see yourself following?” I looked at him and

thought. “I honestly don’t know. I don’t feel I actually belong. My family loves me and protects me, but…” I

cut myself off. I sound ungrateful.

“But you don’t feel like you are where you are supposed to be, do you?” Estarossa asks. I snap my head up

to him, and he is just giving me a soft and gentle smile. I feel guilty but nod my head. “There is nothing to feel guilty about how you feel. Jasmine has always said that things happen for a reason, but sooner or later, we all get called back to the place that our hearts call home. So go forward and spread your seeds as far as you wish, sooner or later they will take root and you will be home.” He says. I looked at him with an odd expression. “You were born half of one being and half of another for a reason. The people around you are just there to help shape you as you walk the path the gods meant for you. I am sure there are things that only you can do, Are there not?”

I think for a moment, and the only thing that I can do that others can’t is that I have two souls inside my head. Not one. ‘Yes, and others can’t communicate with their wolf so early, yet I have always been here for you. Winter adds. ‘Yes, and I thank the Moon Goddess every day for you and Angela.‘ I tell her. I would

never have made it without them.

All of a sudden, Estarossa gets up and heads for the door. “Sometimes, not thinking too much about what others say about you goes a long way. I would focus on those who know the real you and love you just the way you are. Messy and all.” He says before leaving the library. I look at the door and still feel weird. This pack does funny things to me. I sigh and then get up to find either Willow or Jason. I need someone who feels normal right now.

Estarossa’s POV

I leave the library, finished with my task. ‘Everything will become clear in the upcoming days.‘ My wolf, Salomon, said. ‘You couldn’t be more right, my friend, and I am thankful that the gods led her home after

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