Alpha King Rising

Chapter 7

Stark POV

I got up the next morning at 5 am. I showered, and I trimmed my beard a little. Then I actually wanted to brush my hair, but I couldn't find a brush or comb. Until Rowan knocked on the door and let himself inside. Not even allowing me to let him in or shout for him to come in, as usual.

"I brought these to help you get ready. Oh, good, you showered and trimmed your beard. I will get your hair done." He came over to me after he placed clothing on the bed.

He gestured to me to wheel toward him, I was only in my underwear and socks. My hair was already slightly dried. Rowan made quick work of my hair and placed it in a man bun.

Next, he told me to go onto my bed, I narrowed my eyes at him, and he said, "I will dress you. We have to go meet dad quickly."

I sighed as I got onto the bed. Sure enough, he helped me put my pants on first, and he said, "Goddess, you're a big bastard." He chuckles. I rolled my eyes at him as he pulled away to let me do the rest, I did the buckles. As he moved away his leg brushed mine, I blinked as I felt that, and my big toe twitched. I frowned as I tried to wiggle my toe again but failed, maybe I had just imagined it. Maybe it was just a nerve or something.

"I think you'd tower over dad if you." I gave him a look, and he stopped talking right away. "Sorry." he mumbled and got back to work as he sat me up and put on my shirt, I did the buttons, as he got the blazer and cuffs ready. Then, he helped with the tie, cuffs and blazer. I went on to my chair as he adjusted my clothing properly. Then he helped with the black dress shoes. Once I was done, he wheeled me out and took me straight to his bedroom.

He turned on the TV and put on a show called Steve Wilkos. I didn't care to watch the drama unfolding on it. After all, those people on the show were all stupid. Why stay with a cheating man who is not even a father to her kids. Some women. I shake my head.

Rowan quickly dresses once he finishes showering. It didn't take him long at all to get ready. Once he was ready, he whistled and said, "You know, we are really good-looking men."

I rolled my eyes, "You maybe."

He raised his eyebrows at me and looked at me as if I was crazy, "Are you kidding me? You are an incredibly dreamy looking guy, plus you got moms beautiful Grey eyes. I am stuck with dad's cold blue eyes and my blonde hair. You have moms dark hair, too. Anyway. You are very good-looking, bro, very pretty under all that long hair and beard of yours." He winked.

I shook my head at him and he had to add. "If it wasn't for that big hairy beard, your looks could drop panties."

I glare at Rowan. "Okay, enough, Rowan, you're going too far now. Let's go before Father pulls out his whip." I tell him as I wheeled to the door.

His smile dropped right away as he followed me, mumbling. "Yeah, sorry, you're right." He proceeded to push me to fathers office down the hall.

Once we were in, we went at our same places that we were in lastnight. We were early. It was 6:45 am.

"Goddess, I hope this woman isn't a witch. I hope she doesn't push dad to beat you more." Rowan said as he began tapping his foot, as his nervousness sets in.

I told him, "Doesn't matter. Just focus on finishing the academy early. You got this."

He nods, "I think beta Dominic wants me to finish early as well. He sent me off with a private tutor who works at the academy. His name is Frank, a good guy." Rowan tells me in a rush. "Don't tell anyone." He whispered quickly.

"Who the f**k am I going to tell?" I asked him.

He just shrugged his shoulders and hides his smile. Just then, our father and beta came walking inside. Right away the room shifts to determination and focus.

"Alright, the maids are almost done preparing everything already. She will be arriving in 10 minutes. Do I need to repeat myself of the rules?" Father glanced around from the corner of my eye. He nodded and then said, "Alright, the ladies will be giving us some coffee and muffins for a quick breakfast."

Sure enough, a maid came in handing each of us a muffin from a basket that she was carrying. Then another came in with coffee and poured us all a cup. One thing for certain. My father still has the decency to feed me. The beatings are his way of lashing out his anger. I am afraid that if his new Luna pressed his buttons, he would take his anger out on me more. Or maybe, just maybe I'd get fewer beatings.

I was grateful for a blueberry muffin, I ate it and drank my coffee. Once I was done, my father said, "Aright, that should settle us all until lunch at 11. Let's go greet, your new Luna and her maids" He walked out followed by Dom as well.

I quickly downed my coffee and wheeled myself out behind Rowan. I put my hand up toward Rowan as we got to the steps because he reached out to try and help me down the two flights of stairs. I lifted the front of my chair using my balance and the wheels to steady me, and then I went down one step at a time at a normal pace.

Once I reached the bottom, my father said, "Rowan, wheel your brother around for today. To show we have courtesy towards crippled people, or whatever you call them." Father waved his hand dismissively my way.

Rowan sighed, not at me, but at my fathers dismissal attitude towards me, then he came and wheeled me to the front entrance up on the porch. We stayed to the left of Beta Dominic and our father at the front as we waited for our new Luna to arrive.