Chapter 3. At Long Last.
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Adam.
I led my mate out of the Ball room into the room that is in the back. My mother and sister are right behind me. I move towards the couch. I sat on my lap, causing her to gasp. Her face turns red as she hides her face in my chest. When she realizes this, she tries getting out of my lap. Causing me to growl. “Mine” as gently as possible.
“P.. Please.. L.. let. me..Down. Y.. Your M.. Ma.. Majesty?” She stutters out. As she again tries to get out of my hold. I am about to say no when my mother says,
“Of Course you can, dear. Come here.” Patting the seat next to her. My mother shoots me a ‘don't you dare argue look’. I just nod and let her go. She takes very slow steps towards mother. Sitting as far as possible. This is their first time that I actually take her in completely. She is small for a wolf. She is at most five foot two, to my six foot four-inch height. I will be able to tuck her right into my side. The door opens, Mother turns and smiles. I know it must be my father, but the only thing my brain can register is my mate.
Her dress is an amazing dark emerald green, with Gold trim and stitching. It is extremely conservative even for my taste. Why would she cover so much of herself? She is gorgeous. I am not one of the Alpha’s that thinks my mate should hide herself. No, I was raised the other way, that a mate should take Pride in their she-wolf. Mother and my baby sister have made this perfectly clear.
“I sent everyone to their rooms for the night.” I hear my father say. “Good news though, we had twenty newly mated pairs tonight. Even a couple of alphas found their mates. I told them to take the night and we would welcome them all tomorrow. As Adam has also found his mate. They were all happy to enjoy the rest of the night.”
“So how about we introduce ourselves, shall we?” my mother says. “As you know, Adam is your mate,” she motions over to me.
“I am his mother Sandra, Sandy, or even better, Momma. Whatever you prefer, this is my Mate, Lukcus, Luke, or Dad again up to you dear,” she motions to dad.
“And this is our daughter Veronica Or Nicca for short.” Her eyes move between my parents, Nicca and me with a slight look of confusion.
“H..how c...can a w..wolf h..have a V...vampire C...child?”
This time it's Father who speaks up. “When My Mother had me, she passed me the Vampire gene.” He explains, but she still looks confused. So he tries another tactic, “As you know, Adam is the “King” even though the council is now in control. Do you know how he is the ''King”?' She shakes her head no.
“S… sorry no, I… o….only c….came b...because it w...was m..man...mandatory.”
“How do you not?” Nicca asked, not trying to be mean, but in a confused way. Rose was looking at the floor. I could see her eyes glossing. I think she and the wolf are arguing. “My Parents… They hate me… Because… I am… their only… Child…. I am a d...dis...disapp….disappointment… to have… the only Alpha… Child to be a G...girl….” She chokes out.
“I.. Was.. Never.. Told much… I was only a..allow..allowed…. School… Because they had… to keep a...appear...appearances… up..” She is now shaking from her sobs before I can stop myself. I am across the room. With my arm’s wrapped around her, rocking her and moving her face in my neck so that she can breathe in my scent.
Soon the sob’s stop and small whimpers come out, but her breathing is even.
“I ordered a maid to prepare a room for her.” My mother says I want to protest. “Don't even think about it. She will feel better waking in her own room.” Motioning for me to follow her. She is so tiny, I notice her bone’s quickly. She is too small.
Once we get to my floor, I notice she had the maid set up the extra room in my suit for her, so at least she will be close. I lay her on the bed and mother tells me to leave. Just as I go into the sitting room. Nicca comes in and sits next to me. A few minutes later, my mother comes out.
“I have changed…. Her.. Adam..” Her eyes show so much anger. What could have angered her so much? “She is skin and bones, no muscle tone, nothing.” Her anger increases as she pauses. “She has bruises all over her body, Adam, and not just new ones, old ones, scars that look like whip marks, cuts, you name it. I healed her as much as I could. I have sent for the Pack doctor. He should be here soon.”
Hearing this both Blaze and I growl. I don't even have to guess who did this to my mate. We both know who is responsible. Just wait. They will know so much pain, But I will not kill them, that we be up to My Rose. If she wants them dead, so be it. They will be stripped of their title. I will bring their pack into this pack. Or any who are worth it. Which I doubt any are if they did not know their future Alpha was abused. Since when was it wrong to be a female Alpha? This has never been the case. My GrandMother made this clear a very long time ago. Gender did not matter in our culture ever. Were more Alpha’s Male yes. Did most Female Alpha’s let their mate take the role as they became Luna? Yes. But I know four female alphas and trust me, I would never cross them.
Just then, a knock is heard. Father opens it to reveal the Pack doctor. “Sam, good to see you” father shakes his hand. “Alpha Luke is still as young as ever I see.” He jokes. They have known each other for years. Sam looks young but is over three-hundred years old. “Same to you, Pup.” Yes, my father is older than Sam.
“Let me see our Luna. When I am done I will let you know what you need to do, ok?” I nod. I trust Sam. If it was another male I would refuse, but Sam is like an uncle and well, his mate is a Male. Yes, unlike humans, we don't care. The Goddess chooses our mate’s not us. If Grandmother Says his mate was a man, then so be it. They have been together for over two hundred years in a time where being Gay was even worse than it is now.
I stand up. “Where are you going?” My Betta Asked. When did he get here? “To the dungeon, Matt, you coming? Someone needs a lesson on how to treat people. And they need to know she is their queen and if she wants them dead, they will be,'' I growl out. He put his hands up.
“After you Alpha.” He smiles and I see the look in his eyes. He can't stand when someone hurts children. I kiss Mother on her head.
“Let me know when she wakes,” she just waves me off.
“I am coming too,” Father says as we walk out of the room.
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