The Lycan King novel Chapter 93

Nikolai

"Oh my fucking Goddess." Dimitri said under his breath when we entered the gates of the palace and started walking past the gardens.

After making love in our new home and then fucking like starving rabbits, Ava and I made our way back to the Montana Pack. Without any sort of illusion or difficulties.

The piranha river was still there, sans the piranhas, with a curved stone bridge built over it to cross it. A trail was also there that lead us back to the pack through the easiest route. I suspected that the lady had something to do with this.

I had informed Dimitri that Ava and I would be going for a little trek but he was still very worried, along with the rest of my family because we had been gone for more than twenty four hours. That's when I told them about our whereabouts and what exactly had happened on top of the mountain, including the silver haired lady and how we put our blood over the doors and how we made an entire palace.

My brothers first thought that I was messing with them. Even Javier didn't truly believe us but he knew that the mountain was filled with strange powers and anything was possible.

After that, I had contacted my architectural company and told the wolves to be on the mountain today, we have lots of things to build. Starting with concrete roads and houses made out of cement and bricks that don't catch fire easily. No wooden house from now.

The entire day Dimitri, Max, Natalia, Javier, Ava and I were busy planning the landscape of the pack in a way that would be easy to build, strategically superior and aesthetically appealing. I signed contracts upon contracts with the suppliers, contracted workers and pack members who would either like to build their own homes or would like to buy one of the houses from me at a subsidised rate.

I also contacted Mikhail and Andrei to announce the news in the Rogue pack and that anyone who wished to move was welcome. I also told them that they could choose whether they wanted to live there or here. Both of them instantly said that they wanted to come and live here, with family and that the kids were excited to meet us again too.

The next day, much to Dimitri's pleasure, us, along with a lot of curious pack members?? which was most of them, hiked up the mountain to see the peak of the mountain no one had yet dared to explore and of course our palace.

The work had already started but it will take at least a couple of months to finish everything. I could feel everyone buzzing with excitement when their eyes fell on the palace which was still a couple of miles away.

"Dibs on the biggest room." Dimitri's eyes sparkled.

"The biggest room is ours." Max smacked his head and Nat snickered when Dimitri turned to glare at him.

"Your rooms are already allotted." I informed them. "Ava and I have made them and there will be no further discussions." Those two grown men argued more than teenage girls.

"It's beautiful." Nat said in awe while the rest were rendered speechless. They couldn't help but stare at the palace, mesmerised. I could also see the bewilderment in their eyes and sense it that they were shocked that it wasn't freezing here. Well it was colder than the Rogue Pack where it was warm all year round but this the perfect temperature.

"Thank you." Ava smiled.

I took Ava's hand in mine and we climbed up the steps of the entrance before turning to look at the pack that had gathered near the entrance.

"This is a new beginning." I started, looking at my people. All of them looked up to us with love, respect and adoration. "This isn't just a palace, this is our home. This isn't just a mountain, it's our land. This isn't just our pack, it's our family. The Rogue Pack, the Montana Pack?? both of them. To celebrate this union, Ava and I have decided to rename our pack, finally making them one."

I brought Ava's hand up and kissed the back of it. "Would you like to tell them the name?"

She nodded, smiling.

"This mountain is sacred for us. It has given us the gift of home. This mountain is a home to not only werewolves who worship Goddess Luna but also vampires who worship God Sol. And in honour of this mountain?and?all of us, the new name of our pack is Soare-Luna Pack." Ava announced and everyone burst into excited cheers.

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Avalyn

3 months later.?

"You look ravishingly beautiful,?Moya?Lyubov." Nik leaned again a column and looked at me through the mirror in front of us.

I had worn a ivory grown with intricate golden patterns on the top bodice that hugged my figure and the bottom puffed a little, ending in a long trail to give it more of a princess-y look. The dress was beautiful and so was the perfectly done makeup. Tessa helped me put on a red royal mantel with delicate white and gold handwork that went amazingly with my dress.

Grinning at him through the mirror, I turned around and walked to him. "You look extremely handsome as well." Nikolai was wearing charcoal grey tuxedo with a more masculine version of my mantel. It went well with his tuxedo.

Tessa and a slave stepped forward with a cushion each in their hand. On them, sat our crowns that we had received in Mozog. This was the true symbol that this pack was not just for wolves but for vampires as well.

Nikolai took my crown and place it on the top of my head with a soft smile. I took his crown and he bowed a little before I placed his on his head. When he straightened up, my heart thudded like the first time I had seen his beautiful face. I had thought that he was my dark prince. But he turned out to be the king who made me a queen.?His?queen.

The heels helped my height so I tipped my chin up and kissed him. He kissed me back softly, his thumb and forefinger holding my chin.

"What about your lipstick?" Nik rasped after I broke the kiss.

"It's smudge and stain proof." Thank you Tessa.

A smile grew on Nik's lips and he kissed me again. "Let's go, it's time."

Nodding, I put my hand in his and we made our way to the ballroom.

Today was officially the first day of our pack. Well not exactly the first day, but the first day after which all the pack members will start living on the mountain. The final construction work had been finished last week and for this entire week, we had been doing paper work of the families that had shifted here.

The only reason we were able to do all of this so quickly because each and every member of the pack had volunteered to help us. They saw the wonder Nik's leadership had done in Montana in such a short span of time and they trusted him deeply.

We had thought that there will be friction between wolves from both the pack but then that misconception flew out of the window when several wolves met their mates and realised that either one of them were not bad.

Also, Nik's promise of punishment to bullies and discriminators worked wonders.

All of them worked together and in about three month??s time, most of the work was finished. Now, only the small details remained like decorative pieces or gardening in the backyard.

Nik and I had decided to throw our first ball together which would mark the inauguration of? Soare-Luna Pack.

The guards standing at the entrances of different hallways bowed as we walked past them. There was a buzz in the palace instead of the usual peace.

The guards standing in front of the ballroom bowed deeply before opening the door for us.

"Soare-Luna Pack, I, Beta Dimitri, announce the arrival of Alpha King Nikolai Volkov and Luna Queen Avalyn Volkov." Dimitri, who was standing on the stage next to the band announced with a wink in my direction.

The murmurs of the people stopped and the live band music changed to a more softer and delicate piece as we descended down the stairs. A blush rose on my cheeks at all the attention we received. I don't know if I will ever get used to it.

"Chin up, Queen." Max grinned at us when we reached the bottom of the stairs.

"I didn't want to trip in my heels over the dress and fall down the stairs." I laughed lightly. I had been watching my steps carefully.

"I told you she wasn't nervous," Nat smirked and then hugged me. "You look gorgeous."

"So do you." I grinned.

She truly did, she had worn a solid gold dress with a slit down her thigh, showing off her long toned legs.

"We have a surprise for you." Dimitri arrived with Mikhail and Andrei.

"What is it?" I asked eagerly.

"I must admit that it has been very difficult to hide it because it is humongous and enormo??"

"Shut up!" I heard a whine and my eyes widened.

All three men split to reveal Vladimir and Sofiya?? a?very?pregnant Sofiya.

A wide grin split my face and I launched myself on her, hugging her tightly, well as tightly as I could with the belly in between us. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too." Her voice wavered and I released her to see tears in her eyes.

She waved her hands or air her eyes, "I'm sorry, these hormones are making me very emotional."

"It's fine." I smiled softly, happy that she was here and then hugged Vladimir. "You don't visit nearly often enough."

It had been three long months since we last saw them.

"Things had been a bit difficult in Mozog." He gave me a smile.

"What happened?" I hope it wasn't anything too serious. I don't want them to face issues, especially with Sofiya pregnant. Stress isn't good for the baby.

"Nothing we can't handle," he smiled. "Everything is good now, peaceful even."

"That's good." I nodded and then turned to Nik, "you knew they were coming didn't you?"

He nodded. "They came here last night."

"You should have told me earlier!" I had been too busy in the preparations to even realise they were here. I didn't even catch their scent.

"Well they are here now. And will be staying for a week before we need to go to the VARS together." Nik told me.

"VARS? What's that?" I asked.

"Vampire's Annual Royal Summit." Nik answered. "During the meeting, all the Kingdoms meet and discuss business and new methods to establish peace in and among the Kingdoms." Nikolai replied, his jaw clenching. "And since we are the King and Queen, our attendance is mandatory." He didn't sound very happy for some reason. But I thought that it was a fantastic idea. A place were all the rulers of a race met to discuss peace...how nice!

"I'd love to attend." I smiled. "Where is it?"

"Bellehaven Isle." Sofia chimed in. "It will be my first time too."

"It's going to a first for all of us except Vladimir." Dimitri said. "But it won't be the last."

"True," Nik nodded. "Please enjoy the party, Ava and I have people to meet."

With that, Nikolai swept me away from them and we made rounds around the ballroom, socialising with everyone present here. I met and talked to so many new people that my head was buzzing with names and information.

But I was happy to know more about my pack. It was always a pleasure to know just how much difference you had made and over how many people.

"Tired?" Nik asked me.

"Nope." Talking to our pack almost... energised me.