KING'S MATE

The Trial Part 1

The next day I woke up with a feeling that was easy. My sleep last night was very sound and it felt like Nickolas's presence beside me was the main factor why I could sleep peacefully.

I shift sideways position and pay attention to the adonis face that looks so different when I fall asleep. The cold, flat mask he used to show when he was in front of other people, completely released at this time. Now all I see is the real Nickolas, the man who has the most important place in my life.

My hand reached out and moved stroking his cheeks and jaw that was again covered with thin beard. My finger also touched the scar that adorned the side of his face. I was curious about the story behind this scar, but I didn't dare ask because I felt this wasn't the right time.

Then my fingers moved to touch her eyebrows and eyelashes, go down to the his aristrokat nose and stop at his tempting red lips. I gasped when my lips opened and my fingers were bitten slowly. Nickolas's eyelids opened and I was immediately presented by his clear gray eyes. He took a short sip and took it off and said, "good morning my queen"

My cheeks blushed and buried my face in the recesses of his neck. Embarrassed by the wet suspect watching his adonis face. Nickolas's chest trembled from laughing and his big hand moved stroking my long hair. "I like your long hair. So smooth and soft. Don't cut your hair, understand?"

I raised my head and looked at him while pursing my lips, "what if my hair is too long? I don't want to be like Rapunzel"

Nickolas grinned and whispered, "Rapunzel huh?" I flicked his forehead and he grumbled, "why did you do that?" my lips pursed, "well, you can cut your hair, but not too short. I can't rub it like this" I immediately smiled broadly and kissed his cheeks for a long time. When my lips parted, I saw Nickolas pointing to his lips while staring at me pleading.

"Nah-uh," I muttered as I got up from the bed.

"Just kissed of good morning," Nickolas persuaded in a sulking tone. I looked back at him and giggled when I saw his expression.

Slowly I leaned my face towards him and kissed his lips briefly, but Nickolas would not let me go because his hands pushed my head and his lips crushed me so softly.

I miss this moment

***

"Are all the preparations for the trial finished, Gabriel?" Nickolas asked as we were sitting at the dining table and eating breakfast. Gabriel, who was drinking his coffee, stopped immediately and put the cup back on the table.

"Alpha, it's all done. The council meeting will be held later at ten and the trial will take place at eight tomorrow" Nickolas nodded in satisfaction while I preferred to focus on my breakfast.

"What about Britanny and Noura?" this time Nickolas's question was directed at Jaxon.

"They have been brought to the Wizard kingdom for Alpha trial. Their trial will be held today"

"I see ..." Nickolas looked like he was thinking about something. He wanted to say something, but it didn't work when the ringing of his cellphone rang. Nickolas immediately took the flat object from his jacket pocket and rose from the chair. When the door connecting the dining room and living room closed, that's when Jaxon asked, "how does it feel to be the Queen?"

"What do you mean Jax? I haven't fully become a queen and I also have a lot to learn before accompanying Nickolas"

"What Gween said was true, Jax, she wasn't fully Queen until the coronation arrived. And the ritual of mating had not been done yet, you know, the previous mating ritual was failed."

Jax nodded his head in understanding. The three of us stopped talking when the door opened again and Nickolas walked in with a sturdy step. His face looked so bright and when he sat back in the chair, his hand immediately grabbed mine and held it slowly. "Alpha, I have something to talk about," Gabriel said dryly.

"What is General?"

"This is about mating ritual ---"

"I know the direction of your conversation" I felt Nickolas's hand tighten. "We can do it again when Gween is ready. What do you think, Gween?"

"Not at the next full moon?" I asked to make sure. Nickolas shook his head and raised my hand. He kissed the back of my hand briefly. "Are you sure?"

"I am no longer influenced by magic, and I want you to feel comfortable when we perform the ritual. Not under duress like before"

I heaved a sigh of relief and smiled at Nickolas. "Do you want to do it after we get married later?" Nickolas asked quietly.

My eyes blinked quickly and gave him a stupid look. "married?"

Nickolas grinned and said, "did you forget what I said? I will not let you go from me until your last name changes" I breathed as I recalled his words, "do you think I'm kidding? Think again baby, I will never let you go forever"

"OK, now you really turned into a disgusting man," Jax murmured softly.

Nickolas growled softly, but a second later he threw a mysterious grin at Jax. "You can say that now, but we'll see when you meet your soulmate who will say that sentence"

Jax frowned in annoyance while Gabriel and I tried to hide the laughter with a soft throat.

***

"hey baby wake up ..." I moaned softly and tried to get rid of the hand that was trying to wake me.

I changed positions and groaned when my forehead hit a hard object. My eyes slowly opened and realized that I was in a car and the car had stopped at the castle's court.

I heard a groan and turned to my side. Nickolas was trying to hide his laughter from behind his hands, but his efforts were in vain because I could see his body trembling and his eyes that looked so amused at me. "Why didn't you say that we arrived?" I grumbled while stroking my throbbing forehead.

Nickolas moved closer and put away my hand, then he kissed my forehead that was stumbling so softly. "get better?" I smiled a little and bowed my head in shame. Nickolas chuckled softly and cupped my face with his big palm. He made me look up and when our eyes met, Nickolas kissed my nose briefly, "don't ever bow your head to me little mate, understand?" I nodded curtly. Nickolas smiled slightly and continued, "let's go down, I have something to show you"

After saying that, Nickolas released me and headed out. He slightly lowered his body and offered me his arm. Of course I immediately accepted it and together we walked into the castle.

"Why are we here Nick? Isn't the court going to be held tomorrow?" Nickolas glanced at me briefly. He didn't say anything, but I could see the corner of his lips raised.

I immediately glared at him and stopped my footsteps. Nickolas automatically stopped and he turned around. His eyes were sparkling and his hands tightened. "Nick ..."

"This is a surprise.You don't want a surprise?" Nickolas asked casually. My eyes immediately turned bright and looked at Nickolas hopefully. Nickolas chuckled and pinched my cheek exasperatedly. "I will not tell you Little Mate"

I immediately poked my lips and folded my arms.

"What room is this Nick?" I asked as we stopped in front of a large door painted white and decorated with magnificent and beautiful carvings. Nickolas chose not to answer my question by putting his hands in his pants pocket and giving me gestures to open the door.

I followed his wish and opened the door with one push. I gasped when I saw the room behind this white door. "What room is this?" I asked, watching the portraits on display lined the two sides of the hallway.

My eyes pay attention to the portraits one by one. All of them are women who look so elegant and have a superior aura. The view given by each woman is sharp, but full of tenderness at the same time. They wear dresses that are so luxurious and crowns I've seen. "This is The Queen Hall," Nickolas said curtly.

I immediately looked at him with a surprised look, but I didn't question anything and chose to pay close attention to the portraits one by one. My footsteps stopped at a portrait of a woman who looked so familiar. As if understanding, Nickolas again said, "she is my mother"

My eyes are fully rounded. I turned to Nickolas and saw him looking at the portrait of the Queen with a grim expression. I looked back at the portrait and realized the familiar feeling I felt from the portrait of the Queen because of the gray eye beads she had the same as Nickolas's. Her face was carved so perfectly and her brown hair was beautifully styled. Now I know where Nickolas descended from her eyes and hair. "Your mother is very beautiful Nick" I muttered softly.

Nickolas smiled slightly at my praise sentence. He walked over and embraced my shoulder. "Right. She is very beautiful. My mother is a perfect queen. Caring for all her people and also a mother who is so merciful" I took Nickolas's hand and held his hand gently.

Nickolas blinked and said again, "this is not what I want to show you." Nickolas let go of his embrace and led me to a portrait placed beside the portrait of Queen Shafira.

I breathed when I saw the figure of a woman who was there. The woman looked so different, her eyes looked so soft and a happy smile adorned her face. The dress she was wearing was also very fitting and added to the beauty of the woman. Her hair was beautifully styled and I could see how her posture looked so confident. "This..."

"During last night's event you were asked to pose in front of the camera, right? I asked the royal painter to paint you from the photo," my eyes teared with emotion. Can't believe what I see before my eyes. "You really are destined to become a Luna, Gween. Your Luna Aura is so visible in that portrait"

"Is this really me?" I whispered in disbelief. My hand reached out to touch my beautiful portrait. I didn't expect Nickolas to go this far.

Nickolas kissed my cheek softly and added, "what is lacking is a crown, I can't wait to see you wearing that crown" as soon as I burst into Nickolas's arms. Crying in his arms are so warm and comfortable. I got a familiar shock when my body touched him.

"Thank you," I murmured in a hoarse voice. Nickolas rubbed my hair and kissed the top of my head dear.

"anything for you my little mate"

***

After being satisfied at The Queen Hall, Nickolas took me to a room located next to The Queen Hall. The door has a golden color carved with the symbol of the werewolf empire, but even so this door is not as grand as the door of The Queen Hall. "What is this..."

"The King Hall," Nickolas said, completing my sentence. He reached out and opened the door with a hand push.

"Why does The King Hall look not as grand as The Queen Hall?" I asked as I watched the atmosphere of this large room. This room is dominated by a masculine aura and portraits of the previous Kings are also hung on the wall just like the portraits of the Empress I saw, but what makes me ask that is because the luxury in this room doesn't really look like in The Queen Hall.

Nickolas smiled and asked, "do you remember the chess game?" I nod my head slowly. "Just like chess, the Queen has a big influence on the Kingdom" Nickolas walked into the room deeper and deeper. His hand touched every portrait that hung there. I followed him from behind. Pay attention to his sturdy back.

"The Empress is true leader," Nickolas murmured softly. "A king can't lead his kingdom without a queen, but a queen can lead her kingdom without a king." I held my breath when I understood what he meant.

"The queen is able to subdue hundreds of thousands of soldiers with just one word. That is why, the Queen is very meaningful in the Supernatural World." but also the whole kingdom. That's why you mean so much to this kingdom Gween"

My heart immediately beats quickly hearing Nickolas's words. Hearing him say that, made me realize that my presence here is so important. "You scared me" I muttered as I shuddered in horror.

Nickolas chuckled amusedly and walked over to me. He offered his hand which I immediately accepted without protest. After that we walked away from The King Hall.

***

The next day, I woke up with a heavy feeling. Today is the day the Gordon Drake trial is held.

I heard a knock on the door and reluctantly invited anyone standing behind the door to enter. The door opened and two servants entered the room. They curtailed in unison, then one of them said, "His Majesty is waiting for you in the dining room for breakfast, My Queen"

I smiled wryly and buried my face back in the pillow. "Thank you for the info," I muttered as I lifted my head from the pillow.

I thought they were going to turn away, but what I got was that the two servants stood in a stout posture in the corner of the room. My eyebrows arched up, "okay ... uhh ... you can go now"

One of them, who has blond hair smiled and shook his head, "we were ordered to help you get ready" I immediately made my eyes and rose from the bed.

"You don't need to do it, I can ---"

"This is an order from Alpha King, My Queen" I moaned softly and decided to budge. My head nodded giving permission and they began to carry out the task ordered by Nickolas.

***

"How did you sleep? Good?" that was the first question Nickolas asked when I entered the dining hall in the main castle.

My eyebrows arched up and nodded my head in thanks when a waiter put a plate of breakfast and milk on the table. My hand immediately grabbed the napkin and placed it on my lap, "not bad"

Nickolas looked at me with an inexplicable look, he waited for me to explain in more detail from the answer I had just offered, but I chose to feed the breakfast menu made by the royal chef into my mouth. Nickolas sighed and reached for a cup of black coffee, his favorite. "the trial will be held at ten o'clock in the morning. Get ready" he said as he rose from his chair.

"Where are you going?" I asked in a hurry. It is not usual for Nickolas to leave before I finish the breakfast prepared for me.

He will always make sure that I eat the food that is served and that nothing is wasted. He said he just wanted to make sure my body was healthy and get enough intake. I snorted in my heart, did he think I was pregnant?

"I have to complete all my tasks and ensure the trial preparation before it is done."

"Indeed, no one can help you?" I asked slowly. For some reason I feel that Nickolas is hiding something. Whether it's instinct, or indeed from the bonds that exist between us.

Nickolas smiled and shook his head briefly, "I don't want any mistakes, Drake can be very dangerous and if there is just one mistake, it will be fatal"

"What do you mean?"

Nickolas walked over to me and pulled the empty seat beside me. He sat himself down and during the process, my eyes didn't move at all from him. Waiting for him to explain what is meant by the words he said. "Nick, I feel you are hiding something from me"

Nickolas sighed. He closed his eyes for a moment before returning to open. His hand reached out and touched my cheek, stroking it gently before the hand descended into the recessed area of my neck. My body immediately trembled when his finger touched a point that was so sensitive to me. My eyes immediately opened, "where is the mark, Nickolas?"

Nickolas smiled mysteriously and leaned forward, "I'll say it later," he whispered in a voice that sounded heavy. He kissed my forehead and cheeks briefly and then rose again. "I'll wait for you in the palace hall later. Laters baby"

After saying that, Nickolas walked out of the room. Leaving me sitting alone in the dining hall with various questions raging in my mind.

What's wrong with him?