An Alpha Twice Removed

Meeting The Queen

{Queens pov}

At 6 am, Thomas and Diane's argument became increasingly difficult to ignore. Queen attempted to block out the noise by covering her head with a soft white pillow and laying in her cozy, sizable attic bedroom adorned with glittery tiaras printed on hot pink wallpaper. Despite her efforts to fall back asleep, the commotion below her grew louder as her parents' disagreement intensified.It's difficult to ignore a conversation happening about oneself, especially when one can overhear every word. With an irritated growl from deep in her chest, she pulled back her soft, pink comforter and tossed her plush pillow to the side. Sitting up at the edge of her twin-sized bed, she planted both feet softly on the ground and rubbed the dry sleep out of each corner of her light blue eyes. After slipping on her fuzzy, white bunny ear slippers and pulling on her matching, silk white robe one arm at a time, she tied it around her waist. She then rose off the bed and quietly crept down the attic staircase, stopping at the last step and placing her right ear to the door to get a better listen.

"Queen was supposed to have met her mate by now, Thomas!" Queen's mother exclaimed.

"Not everyone meets their mate right at 16, Diane," replied Thomas, Queen's father.

"But Queen is different, Thomas!" Queen's mother tried to argue.

"All werewolves are special, Diane!" Thomas retorted, using his alpha tone to convey his frustration.

"Please don't use that tone with me, Thomas Peters!" Diane exclaimed with frustration. Thomas growled and gritted his teeth as he stormed out of the couple's bedroom and slammed the door behind him. His heavy footsteps echoed down the stairs as he left. Moments later, Diane's soft footsteps followed, accompanied by a sniffle or two. She grabbed her car keys and headed to the front door. Queen sat frozen on the bottom step, listening as her parents' Toyota started up and slowly reversed out of the driveway. She heard the sound of the tires on the wet gravel until it faded away, signaling their departure to an unknown destination. Queen assumed they would return soon.Queen was still sitting at the bottom of the staircase that led to the attic bedroom. She had overheard every word her parents had said, leaving her with a lot to ponder. Climbing back into her twin bed, she tried to close her eyes and forget, but couldn't stop tossing and turning, thinking about her life and her mother's words. What if she met her mate tomorrow and had to assume the title of luna? Would she still have time to pursue her dream of becoming one of the first female doctors in the area? Helping people was her special talent, and there was always something to fix in a pack as brutal as the Green Land pack. As much as those wolves liked to rip each other to shreds on the field, Queen was a lover, not a fighter, and her pretty claws were not meant for gutting and glory.

As Queen pondered, the alarm clock went off, screeching in her ear like a distressed bird. It was already 9:30 am, and she hated that thing. She quickly got up, slammed her fist on the reset button, and slipped on her soft white bunny slippers. She made her way to the bathroom to brush her teeth and long, dark brown hair. After finishing up, she quietly snuck down to the kitchen, past Ellie and Ezra's rooms, only to find it empty, which was unusual for her mom. Perhaps they had stayed up late the night before. Knowing that my brother and sister would be waking up soon for school, I put on my apron and gathered the ingredients for breakfast. I made scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and grits, and then pulled out the jam and butter. Just as I was about to start on the freshly squeezed orange juice, there was a sudden knock on the door that startled me. I almost knocked over the pitcher I had just placed on the counter, but I quickly set it down and rushed to answer the door.

***bang bang bang***

Queen gets closer to the door unable to shake this uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach she reaches the door. and turns the knob.

To her surprise, it's the Greenland alpha rowen and his trusty beta Emmanuel except they don't look so happy to be here.

"Good morning alpha rowen, beta Emmanuel." Queen greeted.

"Hello Queen, good morning is your brother and sister around?" The alpha asked.

"They haven't woken up yet, I was just finishing whipping up a big breakfast for all of us once my parents wake up I was planning on putting a pot of coffee on, but since you guys came out here so early your welcome to join us" she offered.

"Actually, Queen, that's what we came out here to speak with you about," Emmanuel spoke.

(there goes that feeling again) speak with mm..me? what for she asked.

Alpha Rowen looked at his beta and the beta Emmanuel gave him a reassuring nod back. then turned to Queen and said.

"Queen we came here under these unfortunate circumstances .. Well, we regret to inform you that your parents died in a crash late last night. it seems they were on their way to the pack meeting last night when their Toyota went off the Greenland bridge and into the bottom of the lake."

"We found them this morning I'm sorry to inform you queen there weren't any survivors". Emmanuel added.

*Queen stood there stunned unresponsive. Not even a blink for 5 minutes *

She stood there in front of the alpha and his beta stuck unable to move speak or think her whole world just stopped and to think of something so horrible occurred as she and her siblings laid in their beds all night safe and warm. Unknowing they are now officially orphans with no one to take care of them. Queen was deep in her sorrows and thoughts when she was pulled from the confines of her mind by a sound. She looked up and realized the alpha and his beta still stood in front of her waiting for any confirmation she has heard anything they have said.

"Queen!. Queen? QUEEN!!!" The Alpha called.

"Huh?" She replied. "I think they are expecting a response child" her wolf spoke.

She nodded. That was all she could manage to do. Just then she heard a door swing open and footsteps upstairs then the shower turned on and Queen knew she had to be the one to tell her siblings not the alpha or even his beta. this kind of news only someone who loves you can break it to you .. So they're around to hold you when you need it. Like now. Queen couldn't help but think about her dad's warm hugs and encouraging words every time she felt uneasy and it pained her to think shell never feel them again. Saying goodbye, closing the door, Queen went back to the kitchen to reheat a now cold breakfast feast. Squeezed out some fresh oranges into the juicer as she paced around the empty kitchen thinking of the right words to say to her siblings when it dawned on her. Whos going to make sure Ellie remembers to eat when she's lost in yet again another book for the 5th time this week and cut her sandwiches in those ridiculous heart shapes mom use to do. And watching those sappy movies she loves so much . And Ezra with his love for sports who going to stay on top of his training and food intake like dad would? Wait whos going to pay the bills?.

"OH MY GODDESS!" She said out louder than she wanted to.

"What?" came the voice from behind her. She turned to see Ezra standing there looking at her puzzled wiping sleep out his left eye.

"What's got you saying the goddess name in vein so early in the morning?." He said with a smirk.

"Nothing I just thought of something. Not wanting to break his heart so early in the morning, I at least got to shower she thought. Wait so who is in the shower?" She asked hoping he'd say mom to dad and this was all some strange daydream that occurred.

"Ellie!, she has been hogging the shower for an hour now! .And I bet she used up all the hot water you know dad uses mostly hot water in the morning then by the time any of us get in there its barely any hot left and she just taking it all in. It'll be an ice bath by the time I get in there," he whined.

He continues ranting on and on as he enters through the kitchen doors.

"If only you knew. if only you knew our little family just got a whole lot smaller she mutters under her breath." wiping away a stray tear she joined Ezra in the kitchen.

Just in time to catch him scarfing down some bacon and eggs with something red drizzled all over it. She sniffs the air.

"Ewww, Ezra!! Is that ketchup you put on your eggs?"

"Yup!? and it's delicious!" he says with a proud look.

Queen pinches her nose and sticks her tongue out at him in disgust. Just then Ellie waltz right in.

"Better late than ever" Ezra comments.

"Good morning to you too cranky wolf!." she shot back.

Ellie was shorter than queenie and she sure wasn't even half as beautiful as her older sister queenie, Oh not the queen.. The queen had long soft curly locks down her back she had big beautiful brown eyes that complimented her full round plump lips she had thick hips and an hourglass figure but her calves were so detailed and defined that you could tell how much she loved to run. Ellie had short fiery orange curly Thicke locks coming to about the ends of her earlobes and refuses to let it grow any farther she thinks it makes her look more unapproachable. She looks more like that fairy in the peter pan story ..you know tinker bell . She was 5-1 and had an hourglass figure which complimented her well for her to be so skinny . 13 years of age but her moon day was coming. hopefully, she'll grow an inch or two before she turns 16 and gets her wolf. But mom was 5-3. SOOO glad I THE FAVORITE got Dad's genes and am a nice 5-8 I'm tall but not taller than my younger brother Ezra he's 6-3 he's got us all beat. Only alphas as tall as him . He had dark curly locks he kept twisted into a "man bun" on the top of his head. his body was ripped since dad had him working out 24/7 with him training day and night. those two trained together all into the night all the time .. well except last night. Damn, I'm going to have to tell them at some point huh? Queen thought to herself. **a voice from inside**

"I think we should just rip the band-aid off .just as it was done for you by the hot alpha you like so much," said her wolf Mirna.

"NO! she replied that`s not how it should be done they are children ..still innocent. UNBROKEN" she said.

"Child, we aren't broken we just aren't whole until we meet our mate. until we do we will always feel the need to fill the void that feels so empty to you child sometimes we aren't empty we just aren't done being created ever think of that." said her wolf

"Yeah yeah" replied Queen. She was over this day already and her wolf Mirna can be a bit of a "know it all" sometimes even if she is right.

**Queen sighs** Looking around the now table of three chowing down on a big feast for five people. She paused for a second and then she started "I have something I need to tell you guys" Queen said.

"It is about mom and dad." she finishes.

"Yea where are they so early mom usually wakes me up in time for training and dad isn't here either," Ezra points out.

"Yeah, where are mom and dad?" Ellie chimes in.

"Listen you guys I want you both to know I will always be here for you! always do you understand me??"

"NO! no-no!" *Ellie interrupts feeling the tension in the air*

"What?" Ezra says *oblivious as usual*

"Mom and Dad were driving to a pack meeting late last night and their car lost control of it. It crashed into the lake!" she said *not as gentle as she meant it however she got her point across*

"So .. so they are ok, right? I mean they have to be okay right? say something queenie!" Ellie screams.

"They didn't make it guys I'm sorry. and I don't even know what to do or how to fix this"

"Hush" Mirna screams in her head. You cant be weak right now, not like this they need us. We have to be strong for them. They are only pups still."

"I know" Queen replied.

"So then get up and do what you must do," said Mirna.

"I'll take care of things from now on," Queen said finally breaking the three from the weird awkwardness that was now their life.

And she meant it queen made a promise that day that no matter what she will always take care of her two siblings and raise them how her parents would have, even if she was .. unmated. shed do this on her own. For them for the family for mom and dad. She wiped away a fallen tear.