CHAPTER 3: Doubt And Disbelief.
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Damian and I began to dance. There were only a few people on the dance floor. His warm smile reached his eyes as we danced, and the gentle way he guided me across the floor made me feel at ease.
We talked a little about how he became king after his father died, the way he spoke about governance and strategy showed depth beyond his years. He talks about how he plans to make the werewolf territory a safer place for everyone, which include plans for his Luna queen.
A genuine smile crossed my face as we continued our conversation, my earlier nervousness fading with each turn across the floor. My dance in the pack house was always with my grandfather, general Gregor, he was the leader and soldier of the Avalon pack elite knights.
Alpha Damian and I were entering into a deep conversion, when I noticed a deadly glare from Eliza and Thalia. My skin prickled, goosebumps rising along my arms.
"You alright?" Damian asked.
I snapped back. "Uhm, yes, yes of course."
"It looks like your not in good terms with your step sister, Lyra Harper"
Damian said with a smirk.
I lowered my head a little. His gaze held mine, intense and unwavering, making my breath catch in my throat.
"It will all be alright, Lyra. You have nothing to worry about" he said with so much certainty.
Damian let go of me and gave me a purple rose.
"A purple rose?" I asked in confusion.
"The purple rose is the rarest kind, mostly found in the remote parts of velmoria. It is also our national flower and it is included in the crest of royal families, only" Damian explained.
Damian stuck the rose in my hair.
"Crown alpha king Damian Knox of velmoria" I heard a voice from behind us.
"It is a pleasure to grace us here today" the man said.
The music had begun to come into closing.
"It is my pleasure to be here, Alpha Sebastian," Damian said with a smirk.
"You are really the bold one, as the rumours had said, stealing the first dance from my mate" Sebastian said, with a smirk while drinking his wine.
"You will watch your tongue, king Sebastian!" Damian replied in a haste.
"Apologies, lord king," Sebastian said mockingly.
I looked at both men with confusion,
What did Sebastian mean by 'my mate'
"Let this be a warning, king Sebastian, you will come nowhere near princess Lyra, you would never call her your mate, are we clear?" Damian said with authority.
Sebastian gave him a little nod. "We shall see," he whispers.
The air between them crackled. Their jaws tightened, shoulders squared, neither willing to look away first. They moved around each other with a strange familiarity, like two wolves who had circled the same territory before.
"Lord king" leon broke the tension between both men.
"The ceremony is coming to a conclusion, the guests are awaiting your speech" Leon informed, gave a bow and left.
I nodded, giving Sebastian a deadly glare before I walked towards the podium.
I began to speak immediately,
"History is not written, history is forged" I said with authority, balling my hands into a fist in the air.
"Tonight, we gathered not only to celebrate tradition, but to honor unity, strength, and the bonds that hold our kingdom together. Let this night remind us that even in times of uncertainty, our people stand guided by loyalty, courage, and purpose." I continued.
"As this ball comes to an end, may the harmony we shared here follow you beyond these walls, into every pack and every home. I would also like to use this medium to make a special announcement. Ever since I became king, I have been in search of a mate, and today I have found one. Allow me to present to you, my mate and future Luna ...."
"Third daughter of the Avalon pack, Lyra Harper" I said. Gasp filled the ball room, murmurs were heard.
"Impossible!!!" Thalia yelled in anger.
I glanced at her. "What was that?" I questioned with a deadly glare, her face paled, eyes widening as she took a step back.
"Uhm…nothing, lord king"
"What have you done?" Lyra whispered from the crowd below.
"Objection" someone said from the crowd in the ball room.
"What did you say!" I roared.
Sebastian walked upfront face unreadable, he had a smirk on his face.
"I said, my lord king, I object" he repeated.
I clinched my fist, then folded my arm around my chest. "And what do you object to?" I asked with gritted teeth.
Sebastian walked forward with his hands around his back.
"I would like to object and challenge the idea of Lyra being your mate, lord king"
"You dare challenge my authority!" I roared.
"Apologies, lord king, but we all here know of Lyra's birth, how she was born by an omega, a man of your calibre cannot be mated to someone as low as Lyra Harper, isn't that right?" Sebastian said, gesturing his hands towards the guest for approval.
Some began to nod their heads in agreement, murmurs were heard once more.
"I suggest you pick the next word that comes out of your mouth carefully, king Sebastian." I threatened.
"As a matter of fact, lord king, I would also like to use this medium to tell you that Lyra Harper is also my mate, as you can see, I am also attracted to her and I can feel the mate pull towards her" Sebastian said with a grin.
THUMB…
I slammed my hands on the podium, the room shook, guests stumbled backward, eyes wide, some covering their mouths with trembling hands.
"HOW DARE YOU……" I said with gritted teeth.
"Lord king…." Alpha Adrian came forward
"Quiet!" I interjected before he could continue his words.
I gave Sebastian a deadly glare, and smirked.
"Seize him," I ordered.
Immediately my guard held Sebastian at both hands and took him into custody.
"Lyra…"
"Alpha Adrian.." I said and walked away.
Lyra POV
I was astonished at the event that just unfolded before me.
His jaw clenched, veins visible at his temples, eyes blazing with fury.
"I have two mates?" I whispered.
"I believe so, dear". I heard a man's voice behind me.
I turned backwards to see who it was.
"grandfather…" I said slowly. I leaned towards his chest and he took me into his embrace.
General Gregor had dried my tears more times than I could count, his arms a safe haven whenever the world felt too cruel.
"Go now, and get changed up, alright?" I nodded and walked to my room.
Towards the hallway, I saw two figures standing at my door.
My two elder sisters, Thalia and Eliza.
My heart hammered against my ribs, each beat echoing in my ears.
"Sister.." I said, giving a courtesy.
They both rolled their eyes.
"Know your place, you b***h!" Thalia pulled my arms..
"Stay away from Alpha Damian, there will not be a second warning" Thalia threatened. Cold crept down my spine, raising the hair at the nape of my neck.
Sebastian POV
I was taken into a room, awaiting Damian.
In less than a few minutes he walked in with his hands behind his back.
The room was large, with decorations of royalty.
"Sebastian, I am not surprised by your actions, how classic of you." He clicks his tongue
"For old time sake, I will let you walk out of here, but you will never come anywhere close to Lyra. Are we clear?" he said with authority.
"And who are you to challenge the decision of the moon goddess?" I smirked.
"I swear on my pack, Lyra will never sit beside you, Damian!" I spat.
Damian didn't flinch, he walked round the room with his hand still behind his back. "Is that so…" he said calmly.
I leaned closer to h
im, showing no sign of weakness, "only one of us can have her, either taken by choice or by force. Either way, I'm coming for blood….. brother..”
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