ALPHA QUEEN

After two years of preparation, the auspicious day finally came to be. The castle walls were decorated with flowers length down. The horseshoe-shaped tower and its semicircular sides were not left out in the decorations. The sky was clear and bright, neither the sun nor the moon could be seen. It came to pass just like the prophecy given by Lady Selene, goddess of the moon, and sister to Helios, the sun god. The Tower's battlements, thick walls, moat, and drawbridge had signs on them to show that a celebration was going on. Maids walked the internal structure of the castle building, especially the well, drawing as much water as they could, taken to the kitchen, where a middle age man, dressed as a chef stood. He was in brown pants paired with a white jacket covering his round and large stomach, the white piece of clothing reached his knees. He matched it with the signature white long circular hat worn by chefs, and hung an apron around his neck. Mister Henry wore a nice slip-resista to black shoe as protective gear in the kitchen and finally, a towel was perfectly folded in his arm. He touched his long side whiskers, before moving to hold his nicely trimmed beard for a second before letting go, a habit her can't seem to let go of, even though he was quite aware of the danger it would cost him if a single strand of his facial hair should be found in a guest's food. " Chop chop, hurry up lad! Will you keep the guests waiting forever?". That's all he says from time to time, not forgetting to use hurtful words to anyone he believes was getting sloppy. Coals and ashes were shoved underneath and unto the lids of Dutch ovens of different sizes, standing on three legs. Nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper were mashed with mortars and pestles. The heat along with body odor oozing out was great, men and young ladies trooped in and out. " If the work is too high for your nut, then quit, it's bottom fact, I don't need lazy bones in my kitchen!" " I'm sorry Chef Henry" Luna ran out of the kitchen to go grab a rag, after spilling milk. She pushed her legs to go faster cause her neck would go for it if any casualties were to occur from her mistake. Different delicacies of hot dishes, including tureens of soup, dishes of fish, comprising of turbot; vermicelli, roast beef with three barons, mutton, and veal. Dishes of vegetables, including potatoes, peas, cauliflower, sauce boat lobsters butter mint. Turtles and rice were not missing, including venison. Cold dishes of braised savory pies, daubed geese, delicious savory cakes, and a large number of, braised with capons braised were on the menu for the night. Servers took dishes of various sorts, mounted pastry, and dishes of small pastry. Ice punch, burgundy, and Madeira by order was the drink to be served. The porcelain consisted of 1500 dinner plates, 1200 soup plates, 1000 dessert plates, and 288 large beer pitches. There were 240 yards of elegant damask tablecloths for the hall. On top rested furnished cutlery of 3000 knives and forks. The reason for the celebration rose from the water designed with roses which she used in soaking herself. A clean gown was worn over her head to hide her nakedness from the world. In her sleeping chambers, on her bed laid Alpha Princess Hera's dress and coronation cape. No other person could light her face than her mate who sat by the window, gazing at the beauty the moon goddess blessed him with. " Privacy please" Her soft voice rang, and all maids left them alone. " Her Royal Highness, Alpha soon to be Queen Hera" With each word that left his lips, her mate moved closer to her. At the call of her name, he picked up her right hand, and brought the back of it to his lips, kissing it briefly, before attacking her lips. Alpha Princess Hera didn't expect it, but she enjoyed every bit of it until she heard footsteps coming, and they were forced to break apart. As werewolves, their heightened sense of smell functioned well from a good distance. They needed no prophecy to tell them that the feet approaching belonged to her father Darius, the ruler, king, and Alpha of KUANGAZA. Alpha Ethan went through the window, jumping feet down, and hanging on the rough edges of the walls before his legs could touch solid ground. This has happened at least a hundred times in the eyes of Princess Hera, and she still hasn't made peace with the idea. Her heartbeat increases, and it settles only after she hears his voice. Alpha King Darius was far from ugly, people couldn't believe his stunning beauty when beheld in just frames and drawings. Hera gets her beauty from him, and her personality from her late mother. " Father, what brings you here by this hour?" Princess Hera tried to hide the panic in her voice, standing upright with her chest pushed outward to show her confidence. " Oh cut the pretense, my nose could sniff him miles away, I just never deemed it fit as a topic of discussion. You are twenty-one, my only child and heir. What you do with your mate is non of my concern, but as tradition, you are not to have any physical contact with him until your coronation, although I view this as more of a punishment than tradition, I remember sneaking into your mother's room to steal kisses" Princess Hera squeezed her face, shutting her ear with both her hands. " No father, I don't want to have that image stuck in my mind, especially during my coronation." Alpha King Darius could not hold in his laughter. Princess Hera smiled, the joy on her father's face is something she wants to see forever. She wants this image In front of her to last and erase some of the memories she has of her father the time her mother died, and even years after it. She runs to hug him, resting her head on his chest " Did you and mother keep to the tradition, how did you face the temptation?" This tradition frustrated Alpha Princess Hera more than words could describe. She raised her neck so she could keep eye contact with her father as he spoke when suddenly, her sight went blank, and she felt her strength washed away and fell flat on the floor losing her consciousness immediately.