The Vengeful Omega Queen

Four

Chapter 4

“What?!”

The elders gaped at Ella, wondering if they might have misheard what she said.

“You heard correctly. I will be mating with Raymond and the official mating ceremony shall be held two days from now.”

The courtroom erupted into sounds of surprise and astonishment. Ella knew there was nothing they could do about this. Yes, she wanted to hasten the mating with Raymond in order to prevent Anderson from becoming her mate.

“Court dismissed.” Ella stood up from the throne and left the courtroom not sparing a glance at Anderson. This was for the best. She ignored the way her heart ached when she thought of how sad she looked. For the best…

Immediately she left, she went to see Raymond and informed him of what she had done.

Ella's voice trembled as she spoke, her words barely more than a whisper. "I'm sorry, Ray," she said, her tone obviously heavy with regret. She couldn't bring herself to meet his gaze, she shifted her eyes to the worn-out floorboards beneath her feet instead.

Her heart was heavy with guilt and shame, making her feel small and insignificant. She felt a knot in her stomach, a form of remorse. She wished she could take back her words, rewind time and choose a different path, but she knew that was impossible.

She swallowed hard, her throat dry and tight. She had to continue, had to explain herself, even if it was the hardest thing she'd ever done. "I should have informed you," she admitted, her voice barely audible. Her words hung in the air between them.

"Before making such a proclamation, I should have considered your feelings, your perspective." She paused, her breath hitching in her throat. "I know you do-" she started, her voice trailing off.

Ella was cut off when Raymond hooked a finger under her chin and crashed his lips on hers. She opened her mouth to give him proper access to her and he continued to use his tongue to explore it. He kissed her one more time before pulling back to say a few things to her..

"Ella, I want you to understand something," Raymond began, his voice steady and filled with sincerity. "I'm not upset. Not in the slightest." He paused, while searching her eyes for understanding.

"If anything," he continued, his voice softening, "I'm glad. I'm glad because it means I can be with you. I can be by your side, share in your joys and sorrows, and truly love you the way you deserve to be loved." His words hung in the air between them, a promise and a confession all at once.

"I may not be an Alpha," he admitted, his tone carrying a hint of regret. He knew the importance of that title in their world, the power and respect it commanded. But he also knew that love was not about power or titles. "But I promise you, Ella," he said, his voice firm and resolute, "I promise to love you without any boundaries. Without any conditions or reservations."

His gaze never wavered as he said all this, his eyes locked onto hers. His words were not just empty promises, but a vow, a pledge from the deepest part of his heart. He was ready to love her and to cherish her, no matter what the world threw at them.

Ella found herself enamored by his dark brown hair. A strand of brown hair laid itself over his eye. Yes. This was the best possible decision.

“Our mating ceremony will be in two days.” Ella let out a breath as she leaned back on her chair. They were together in her room.

“I have to wait two days before I can call you mine, huh?” Raymond grinned.

“Yes, you do.” Ella stuck out her tongue playfully.

Ella got up from her chair and pulled his face towards her. The kiss didn't last for long before she pulled back.

Over the two days before the mating ceremony, preparations were in full swing. Ella and Raymond got their dress fittings and their ceremony clothes were prepared in no time. A hall designated for the hall was designed in white with hints of maroon. There was to be a banquet after the ceremony.

The day of the ceremony finally arrived and Ella was filled with both nerves and excitement. Her two friends, Stevie and Ariel, had decided to help her make preparations. They were taken aback when they found out their friend would be getting mated so abruptly but they showed their support nonetheless.

All members of the pack were invited to attend the ceremony. When Ella and Raymond arrived at the venue, the mating ceremony began. Two gold bands were brought, all paid for by Ella. An officiator came forth and read the vows for them. When they both said their vows and exchanged the rings, Raymond held Ella's face and drew her closer.

She bent her head to the side and exposed her neck to him. His canines elongated before his teeth sunk into her neck. Ella's eyes were shut closed as she resisted the urge to flinch. Once the mark was made, Raymond pulled his teeth out and licked the blood off his mouth.

He bent his head for Ella to do the same to him. They were almost the same height so it wasn't too difficult for her. She bit into his neck and made a mark on him too. With that, everyone in the venue erupted into cheers.

After that came the banquet where everyone ate to their heart's content and partied as much as they want. Stevie and Ariel were nursing their drinks in their hands as they congratulated the couple.

“Are you happy with this, Ella?” Ariel asked, a serious look in her eyes.

“I am. Really.” A smile found its way to Ella's lips as she looked at Raymond who returned the smile.

Ariel gave a sigh before pulling Ella into a high. Stevie did the same, tears falling from their eyes. Ella was happy she had such supportive people around her.

The banquet continued well into the next day. The couple had excused themselves from it and retreated back into their room which had been prepared in advance for them. They drank a few glasses of wine chatting excitedly about anything they could think of.

“Do you want to complete the mating now?” Raymond asked, after some time had passed.

Ella felt her heart pounding at that. This would be the first time she would be having intercourse with anyone since what happened years ago. She pushed those thoughts back and pulled Raymond closer to her.

He smiled at her before pulling her into a kiss. They pulled apart occasionally while fighting each other's clothes off. Raymond continued to kiss her passionately as they did all this. She let out a soft moan when he lowered his lips to her p***y, using both his tongue and fingers to pleasure her. He had to hold her legs tightly as she continued squirming while moaning in pleasure.

He stopped after a while and lined himself at her entrance before pushing it in. The room was filled with moans and grunts as they both reached their climax. When they both came down from their high, Raymond planted a long kiss on her lips. Ella smiled at him before letting out a contented sigh and nestling herself in his arms.

Ella woke up the next morning to find Raymomd still fast asleep. She was about to give him a quick kiss when she felt her shoulders tense. There was someone behind her. She could feel the presence. From the corner of her eye, she saw something glimmer and she knew it was a knife. She had to act fast or else, her and Raymond could be put in danger.

Just as the shadowy figure raised a hand to stab her, she used a hand to hit the person's midsection narrowly missing the knife which plunged into the bed. She heard the person let out a groan as she rolled closer to Raymond and grabbed the knife.

Whoever this person was, they cmessed with the wrong person.