The Alphas Queen

The Mate Sacrifice (Part 1)

“Everyone, please” Pontus said, calling the attention of everyone back to him

It had been a couple of hours since Kyle had promised his loyalty to the book and when he had opened up his heart to accepting the possibility of betrayal from his own people; he had accepted his fate and decided that no matter who it was; he would bring them to justice. His heart’s call was felt by the book and in turn, she appeared above him just as his clothes changed. Before the crowd’s very eyes, Kyle’s brown hair turned ice blonde. The top of his ear tips curved ever so slightly; as if he was an elf. His clothes which had once been a smart suit, was now a white robe with black skin tight jeans and a white shirt that seemed to be fitted yet billowing with space. Cindy had teased her brother and said he looked like prince Eric from the cartoon little mermaid except he had the ice blonde hair. But the biggest shock had been his eyes. The book had given Kyle Lavender coloured eyes. The colour only a Vo-Suie; a protector got.

“Everyone please. The Astrid will be leaving soon. Can I please ask Kyle to once again please step forward” Pontus said in a clear voice

Kyle walked away from the group of his friends who were outside of the spelled room and walked back inside, his steps sure and confident. He smiled at his parents and alpha’s but with caution as he now looked at them with a critical eye. As he walked towards the podium, Gemma stepped forward and held out her hand, prompting Kyle to place his in hers so she could stand beside him.

“As your sister, I couldn’t be prouder. As you’re Astrid; I couldn’t feel safer. The fact that the book has bestowed upon you Lavender eyes, tells me her trust in you is complete. Maybe once you have finished celebrating, you will visit the academy; so I may introduce you to our council. Know that your place will always be side-by-side; not below me in any way” Gemma said with warmth

Holding out her right hand, she opened her palm and immediately a golden light shone from the middle. She brought her palm closer to her brother and presented him with her gift

“What is it?” Kyle asked in awe

“A key. A way to find me, no matter where I am. No matter which realm i’m in” Gemma said softly

“Realm? There’s other realms? Like ...minecraft?” Kyle asked, voicing his shock by naming a popular online game “That’s...That’s...wow!”

Gemma’s eyes changed as Aurrora came forward, her white iridescent wings opened from her back and expanded out. Their sparkle brought further light into the room as gasps from everyone could be heard. Pontus bowed in front of her at the waist and everyone else rushed to do the same. After righting themselves, Aurora spoke, her voice different from Gemma.

“With this golden key, you will always be able to find me, dear keeper….but with it comes danger and so, to protect those that she loves. I will bestow this key upon you in such a way that others can not steal it from you”

The golden key floated up from her hand, rotating in the air as it went up. Writing appeared on the key, running over the smooth surface in small, intricate words as it settled in its place. Inaudible whispers could be heard around the room as the key and book spoke, the language foreign. As the chanting got louder, the key rotated faster and faster until it became a swirling white and gold light, its rays becoming brighter and brighter until suddenly the key started to spin and the lights with room flickered. The fear from the people outside of the room could be heard as they looked on in wonder; their feet shuffling as they were unsure if they should run or stay,

Kyle looked at the key as he heard the words it spoke and his heart answered its questions for him. The inviting warmth of key had him reach out with his right arm, hoping to feel the smooth marble he knew the key was made out of. As he reached his hand to touch it, he could hear the shout of his parents, telling him not to touch it yet; but he didn’t listen as he stepped closer.

Take what is yours keeper The voices of the three spoke at once.

Suddenly the key rotated faster before exploding in a golden light, causing the room to blacken in darkness and for everyone to gasp out aloud. After a few seconds of worry that people expressed,, a golden line started to appear in the darkness as it started to twist and turn, seeming to make a repeated pattern. The Astrid started to glow and when she lifted her hands up, the scones on the side of the walls alighted and a white spark took the room back out of the darkness. As everyone gasped, all eyes turned to look at Kyle who was standing there; a golden line zooming over his skin like lightning, from his arms to his legs and back around again.

“What’s going on?” Max asked as he came to stand beside his mate

Gemma had returned and when she gasped, Kyle opened his eyes and looked at everyone. His chest expanded with power.

“The Key. For its own safety and for Kyle's; it exploded like dust and has settled into his skin. Look” Gemma said

Sure enough, Kyle’s skin glowed. There were golden words running up and down his exposed arms and face, letters settling into his skin before disappearing. After a few seconds of this happening and everyone watching; waiting for it to complete itself; Kyle opened his eyes and smiled, his skin glowing with health and power; his lavender eyes looking at Gemma

“Thank you” Kyle said “You, the key and the book worried that someone would be able to steal it to harm you. But with what you did, no-one can ever take it away”

“I know. The Astrid all decided it was safer this way. My only sorrow is knowing the ache you will suffer in seeing those around you, outlive you. Except the chosen of my line, my mate and my Vo-Suie” Gemma said sadly

Kyle held her hand in his, squeezing it with support and letting her know he understood why she did what she did. When family once again descended on him to congratulate him, Gemma stepped back, her hands capturing Max’s before her wings took them backwards; back up to the podium and away from any potential threats. As they celebrated and Gemma wished them all well, they left; leaving only the parents and Kyle back in the room; with plenty of onlookers who would speak about this day for generations to come

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“The key recognised the traitor. He or she was there” Lily said quietly

“That’s what I thought too” Gemma confirmed with a sad smile

“One of our parents is a traitor” Max said in a hard voice “if not more than one of them”

“Yes” Lily sighed as she stepped up onto the glass podium before sitting down on the ice sculpture like throne “It means that this traitor has been with you and learning all your moves and skills. This person or people will know your weakness”

“What do I do next?” Gemma asked as she gripped Max’s hand

“We need to speak to Nait” Lily said before once again getting up and walking towards Gemma.”The fact that this enemy has been with you since your birth, has known who your adoptive parents were...of course we knew that but now. The fact that the key and book did what they did….Gemma, I am worried”

“I am too mum” Gemma said as she hugged her mother

“Why do we need Nait?” Max asked, growling in frustration “He’s not more powerful than Gemma”

“No” Lily said as she broke away and guided Gemma to sit with her on the throne beside her “But he is a seer. Very few things go past him. His input could be valuable”

“Well, he better keep his valuable hands to himself if he doesn’t want them bitten off” Max grumbled under his breath

Lily looked over at Max with shock and Gemma let out a chuckle before covering it with a cough when Max looked her way with a glare before walking over to her, lifting her up and settling her on his lap once he sat down on the throne; his lips nuzzling her neck before biting her ina teasing gesture

“Behave mate or I will let Maxsius out to punish you” Max threatened lightly

“What makes you think I won’t enjoy that?” Gemma teased back

Max groaned in pleasure as he felt his erection arise. Holding her tighter, he nuzzled his way to her jaw, peppering it with gentles bites and kisses. Gemma closed her eyes in pleasure as she tightened her grip on Max’s thick arms; her p***y starting to moisten at his action

“Oh Gemma!” Lily breathed “you three are ready for pups”

Gemma immediately opened her eyes as she looked at her mother, gasping at what she heard. When she tried to get up from Max’s lap; he held her tight, closer to him

“Three?” Max asked

“Yes. The Astrid, as three beings have to decide together. You must want it too, love” Lily said with tears in her eyes

“I...I….No I mean...yes.. but-” Gemma stammered

“Yes?” Max asked, his eyes smoldering

“I...saw something and thought it was cute. For a second, I thought...but then I didn’t…” Gemma said

“Once our other being align with the same thought, it is hard for the other to be fine with not agreeing to take it forward” Lily explained

“But...you gave me something to help...it not happen” Gemma said

“I know but that only works when at least one being is unsure or undecided. The fact that even for a moment you agreed and your heart must have also wanted it; then my darling….your body will now be ready to receive it” Lily explained

“s**t!” Max said, closing his eyes

“You don’t want pups?” Lily asked as she turned to Max

“It’s not that I don’t. It’s the fact that so much is in the air. We still have so much to do, to learn…..to fight. I would love nothing more than for her to be pregnant….if you knew how Maxsius wants to jump out right now and make it so” Max said, shaking his head, before opening his eyes “I’m fighting him so hard not to do that. But I can’t have my mate and pup in danger”

“Are you forgetting that i’m the Astrid?” Gemma asked with a sniff

“Are you forgetting that you’re mated to an alpha and your life is attached to mine? That If anything happened to you that I would die with you because I can’t live without you?” Max said in frustration

“Oh my” Lily whispered, her hands clasped in front of her “he is just like your father. His words were also what made me lose myself to him”

“My father?” Gemma asked in wonder

“Her father?” Max asked, shocked “As in alive and not past tense?”

“Goodness no!” Lily said, standing up “Her father is being held where I cannot reach him. He sacrificed himself for Gemma all those years ago. I gave him half of my life force to keep him alive. He is aging, but a lot slower than humans and yet much faster than out bloodline should allow”

“How do I help him?” Gemma asked

“Wait...wait, wait” Max said, his hands running through his hair “Are you telling me that Gemma’s father...her actual blood father is still alive?”

When Lily nodded, Max let out a puff of breath before shouting out a laugh. He looked at Gemma, baring his teeth at her in a grimace

“And you didn’t think to tell me?” Max scolded Gemma who looked at him sheepishly “So not only do I have Liam and my father to contend with...I also have your actual father; who is also a mixed blood immortal? So essentially I have three father-in-laws?”

“Who is also the king of wolves” Lily said in a clear voice

“I’m sorry what?” Max asked, whipping his head to look at Lily

“The king” Lily stated simply

“Well obviously he’s not the king king but an Alpha in his-” Started Maxx

“No Max” Lily said, standing up “He is the king. Gemma’s father and I…. the reason there was such an uproar was because we were two powerful first being to have mated outside of our species”

“B...But that can’t be right. The line descended from him. He was the first werewolf” Max said, shock running through his body

“Yes he was. But your line wasn’t descended from him Max. He had a sister. That sister fell in love with my intended, a Fae price who I was meant to be betrothed to. It is from that line that your bloodline started from”

“This...is unbelievable” Max said before laughing “My father-in-law is the king of kings!”

“Have you never questioned why you are the only one from your family who has lavender eyes when Maxsius surfaces?” Lily probed him gently

“No..I..I never really questioned it” Max said with a shake of him head

“Tom, her father. The reason he was able to be captured and taken wasn’t just because he sacrificed his life to protect and keep Gemma alive that night. But because his very being went into creating the source the will capture the Astrid's essence and to channel her power” Lily said

“What does that mean?” Gemma asked, puzzled

“It means that with his last preserved energy; he sent a part of his essence to his sister so that when the time was right; the perfect mate would be created for you my love. He passed on his power down the line of his sister’s blood. That bloodline then eventually produced a worthy male and his mate who stumbled upon Tom; aeons past and swore allegiance to the House Fae. When we saw the intention of this alpha pair, Olvin and Ashuna; the book told me that it would be them who would continue on the protection only for the descendant to be the Astrid’s mate” Lily explained “So you see my love. Your father literally created the perfect mate for you and sent him to you, to be born at the right time as you and for him to find you. Of course, the passion you two have for each other comes from both of us”

“Dad” Gemma whispered, her mouth trembling

Max’s eyes grew wider and wider, his heart racing at the revelation. Then he paled, feeling sick as he asked

“Are we brother and sister? f**k! Are we in an incestuous relationship?” Max shouted

“What?” Lily gasped “NO! God no!” She burst into laughter

“You’re sure?” Max asked, “Not that it would make much of a difference now bec-

“Max! Ewwww!” Gemma said, paling

“No...no!” Lily finally found her breath “When i said essence, i didn’t mean sperm. I meant his actual blood! Oh lord I almost understand the term human use when they say die laughing”

Max chuckled as his heart slowed, only to lower his eyes at Gemma’s scowl and disgusted face. Lily chuckled before conjuring food and drinks, her elves bringing cutlery and other crockery to them. As Lily looked at the way Max and Gemma were, her heart twinged in remembrance of how her and her mate used to be. How she longed to be in his arms again. A thousand years without your mate; when he was alive, was a torturous thing but she knew she had to bind her time. She had to wait until Gemma was trained enough to free her father from his captivity because if she helped him even one minute before she was ready. He would die by her hands