Chapter 2
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~ Julian ~
I knew it! Her unique scent, always make my wolf groan in annoyance. "Are you out of your mind?!"
"Alpha Damien..? What... What are you doing with her? I thought we were engaged?"
What? Is she questioning me? I clenched on the bedsheet, I was highly tempted to pounce on her. In spite of how much I hated her, I wouldn't want to be seen laying hands on my betrothed. Not that anyone would stop me, but as the next Alpha king, I would want my people to speak good of me.
I subdued my wrath with all the willpower I could summon, and all I did was growled. "Get out off my room, now."
She stood right before me, looking at me with teary face and whimpering as though she didn't hear me.
I rose up from the bed, kneeling upright unconcerned that my naked body was exposed. "I said GET OUT OFF HERE!! NOW!!!" She whimpered aloud and walked out from my room bowing her face.
The maid beside me chuckled, and waved at Lyra before laughing. After Lyra left the maid touched me softly and caressed my shoulder to my chest.
"Take your hands off me!" I shoved her off with my shoulder and she fell to the bed, looking confused. "Get dress and get out."
"But, Alpha, you want me, right? I can make you happy," she moved towards me and placed her hands at the side of my neck. "Why don't we go for another round..."
I pushed her off my body, my powerful push threw her off the bed and she slammed on the ground. "Get dressed now and leave, or I'll have you dragged out naked!"
She slowly stood up and picked up her clothes, put them on as fast as she could and ran out from the room with a frightened look on her face.
I turned to the clock hanging on the wall. Tut. It is the time for the council meeting, and the first time I will be in there, not as observer, but as a full member. I came down from the bed and put on my pants.
I pulled out the clothes of my choice from the wardrobe and start putting them on as quickly as I could. I heard a knock at the door while I was buttoning my belt.
"Who is it?"
"It's Gaius."
The person I was expecting to see before going to the council. "Come in."
Gaius is about five and few inches tall, he had a broad shoulder and short hair. He was few years older than me though I was taller than him. Gaius had been my friend for over a decade, he had also served as member of my father's council and the youngest. He was my father's beta since Lucious Mather was banished.
"You looked so prepared, my alpha," Gaius said. "I know you are going to do great today."
"We don't need to get too excited. The cabinet won't regard me worthy if I show the slightest immaturity."
"Oh, come on! You overestimate the cabinet, do you think they are all smarter than you? I am the youngest, yet since I became the beta to your father none of the cabinet members have proved me unworthy." He placed his hand on my shoulder, "Don't worry, you will do fine. You just have to answer questions wisely, and give right judgement."
"That's only for today. From tomorrow, it's not going to matter because I will be alpha king and whatever I will say from then will stand whether they find it good or not."
I folded my collars straightly, "Let's go. They will be waiting now."
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The council meeting wasn't worth the anxiety that I once had. I sat in place of my father who was absent for that day, the cabinet members brought in matters affecting the land and I gave my judgement which had them nodding and smiling.
After the meeting I didn't wait to speak with Gaius as usual. I walked out from the council room and walked to the stairs ascending to the upper floor. I haven't seen my father since today but I know exactly where he would be.
The castle was a connection of three skyscrapers, linked together with a short bridge. The middle building which was the tallest was where most of the official and royal duties were carried out. The cabinet meeting was held on the middle room in the fifteenth floor.
I passed came out to the balcony, and to the other building by the left side through the bridge. When I get close to the room I saw two ladies walked out from the room adjusting their dress that was exposed.
I turned my face away from them, who am I to judge the Alpha king? Besides I did the same few hours ago.
I entered and saw him sat down on a couch, donned in a furry garment. He picked up a pipe and light it.
He sucked from the pipe and blew out smoke from his lips. "How was the council meeting?"
"Greetings father. The meeting went well, but... there's something I want to say."
He raised his face to the sky and blew out smoke from a very thin opening between his lips. "Those ladies have drained my strength, guessing is a stressful thing for me. I don't have the energy for that, so spill it out."
"I and Lyra can't work."
Father slowly turned his head and gazed at me for the first time since I stepped into the room. "I don't have any feeling for her, and my wolf always get irritated at her. I don't know why you made her betrothed, besides she is an Omega."
"Hold it!" Father said. He dropped the pipe on the table and stood up from the couch. He took slow steps closer to me, and while approaching he said, "Who are you?"
"Pardon me father, I don't understand?"
"Who are you? Or should I say, what are you about to me here in Silverland?"
"I am going to be the alpha king."
"Do the alpha king need any decision made for him?"
"No, my lord."
"Do he have the power to renounce anything made before his ascension to the throne?"
"Yes, my lord."
"Then do whatever you want. I brought her as a promise I made to Marcus. Cyrus Nightingale wouldn't be taken down without him. But it is your choice to make her your Luna or not."
My heart was light, the anxiety I had left like air from a balloon. I frowned, "Why didn't you tell me this before now?"
"You worry too much, Julian. Lyra should be the least of your worry, I have never pressured you for a mate. All I expected from you us doing whatever it takes to keep the Blackstone family as the leading pack in Silverland."
I smiled, for the first time I felt excited today. Now I wouldn't be worried about spending the rest of my life with a low-life Omega. Tomorrow I will be the alpha king of Silverland. Tomorrow the people will be expecting Lyra will be my Luna, but I won't let that happen.
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