Call of the North

Chapter 3

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So, I was now in the heart of something very dangerous and with people who were supposed to be very influential. Unfortunately, there was nothing good about that.

Now that I was the Prince's mate, I would have to be around him all the time. I'd have to be introduced, people would find out my name, they would find out about my powers if they already didn't know yet, and they would kill me.

Or I would kill them.

I couldn't put that on my conscience. I needed to get out, but instead of that, they insisted upon a routine check-up, but I declined, knowing well that they would find something abnormal about me eventually.

The Prince, or rather Kai, as he had told me to address him, was now leading me to the throne room. There, I would be introduced to his parents as not only a trespasser but their son's mate.

However, before I could really focus on that, I was quite astounded by how royally golden everything was. Although it was never too bright for me, it was, however, bothersome. It was as if the gold was concealing layers of dirt beneath it, just like a facade.

From Kai, my wolf sensed something dark and heavy lurking around him. Not only was his aura dominant, but it was almost too dominant. I could feel the strength behind his grip. He was consciously holding back as he held my hand and led me down the halls. Not that his strength would bother me, I wasn't that fragile.

We soon came upon two closed doors, both elaborately covered in, you guessed it, gold patterns. Two guards dressed in the same beige color as the Seer stood guard at the doors and bowed to Kai as they opened the door. However, I wasn't ready for what was in front of me.

The floor was covered with an immaculate diamond-shaped hole. The thin line on the surface of the glass made it seem like ice, but underneath it, a person in shackles could be seen. This person seemed to have been trapped in the diamond-shaped hole, unable to escape the confines of the glass and metal prison around them.

So it seems the king and queen like to keep an eye on their prisoners. Literally.

Around us, the diamond-shaped glass had some of the same lights and golden embroidery that rose up to line the walls. This was something like a cage, yet it didn't move. And right in the higher area, were two thrones, both golden in color.

In it, sat two captivating figures.

One was a male, with dark brown hair and neatly trimmed brows. He had a gold and silver mantle that had elaborate silver diamonds embroidered on the edges where you would think there would be a clasp, but there was not. His eyes were sharp and intense, and his presence commanded attention despite the simplicity of his attire.

On his head was a crown. An outline of a circle, which I presume was the moon, was placed dead center. The outline of what looked like a small eye could be seen in the middle of the intricate melding.

To his right, a woman who looked like a model was dressed in dark beige, which explained why her staff was also dressed in it. Her neck had an assortment of jewels clasped both tightly and loosely. Some of them ran down her shoulders and clasped her hands, wrapping around her fingers. Her eyes were brown, her hair the same color as her son's. As we walked in, both of them stood up, looking first at their son and then at me. I tried to let my eyes roll to the floor but it would bring my gaze to the prisoners below us, so I averted them to stare right in between the two royals.

"My son, who is this at your hand?" The King's voice was surprisingly gentle, more so than I had expected considering his clothing.

I heard the Queen take a quick inhale as she put two and two together.

"My love, it seems our son has found his princess."

At that, I tried so hard not to puke. The thought of ruling by his side with so many eyes on me gave me an upset stomach.

"Mom, Dad, I'd like you to meet my mate. Miss..." Kai had bent down to bow but looked at me as though hanging the question in thin air.

"My name is Aisling." I felt myself push through the stutter that I knew was about to form, only nervous because of who I was speaking to. I did a small curtsy though maybe not as appropriate as I should have.

Kai continued on, "Miss Aisling is now to be referred to as my mate, the Luna of the Crescent pack, and the Future Queen of Wolves."

And the tribrid who will be the end of it all...