Shifter Education
Dallas‘ p.o.v.
+15 BONUS
I smile as Marshall’s little hands slip from the straps of my dress while he drifts off to sleep and I quickly but carefully turn him in my arms.
Daxton takes him from my arms as I follow Quinlan to the stage with Everett right behind me.
Larissa is already waiting on the stage for us; she had been guided to her seat by Aunt Eliza, as Quinlan didn’t want her to be on her feet longer than necessary.
I am listening as Uncle Vaughn denounces the throne and as he does, our Guardians move into position.
If anyone wanted to make a move against the Royal family, this would be the perfect time. For a few minutes, our Kingdom is without a ruler and therefore, it is the best opportunity to try and make a move to take over the throne.
Our Guardians have been rehearsing this event for months, considering every possible scenario.
Once Quinlan is crowned as King, the primary threat will be over. However, each position taken over today will involve some kind of risk, except perhaps mine. After all, I have been the Royal Beta for over five years and no one has ever challenged me.
Quinlan is crowned King by Elder Jensen and you can feel the air on the stage become a little lighter. None of us will be entirely at ease until the Ceremony is finished.
Aunt Eliza denounces her position as Queen and I see an Alpha slowly standing up. Our Guardians respond as one, but this Alpa isn’t a threat to the throne.
“Former Queen Eliza, thank you for standing by our former King. Not every Alpha was pleased when the two of you found one another and for a little while, some of them even tried to break the two of you up. I, for one, am glad it didn’t work.” Alpha Preston says before sitting down again.
Larissa’s crowning goes off without any interruptions and I sigh in relief the moment she is announced
as our Queen,
Uncle Vaughn relieves me of duty as his Royal Beta and I feel the bond between us break, leaving behind
a sense of sadness.
Quinlan replaces his Father on the stage and after we have conducted the Ceremony to tie me to Quinlan,
we get on with the oath.
“Princess Dallas, will you uphold the laws of the Phaenian Kingdom? Will you protect those who are weaker and can’t defend themselves? Will you deliver justice where it is due and reveal the truth when
needed?” Quinlan asks.
1/4
Shifter Education
+15 BONUS
I answer every question with “I will” before Quinlan starts with the following questions of the oath.
“Will you help your King to make sound financial decisions? Will you lead our Kingdom in my absence? Will you guide each Shifter to become the best they can be? Will you ensure the greater good of the Kingdom and put their needs before your own?” Quinlan asks.
Again, I answer each question with “I will” before he turns toward Elder Zariah, who is holding the chalice with our family crest on it. I see Quinlan looking over my shoulder and a slight nod when the door
closes behind our children.
Neither one of us wanted the kids to see this and Benton was more than happy to take them back into
the King’s chamber.
Once Everett and I are installed as the Royal Beta and the Royal Gamma, we can get to the last part of the Ceremony. But first, Quinlan and I have to form a blood bond, and I am glad when I feel the same bond
forming with Quinlan that I had with Uncle Vaughn.
Everett takes the oath once Aldon has been relieved of his duties as the Royal Gamma, and the oath is followed by the formation of a blood bond between the King and his Gamma.
“We swear to uphold the laws of the Phaenian Kingdom and to treat every Shifter with respect. We will help those in need of assistance, we will be a voice for those we can no longer hear and ensure safety for all.” Quinlan and Larissa say in unison as their blood bond as King and Queen forms.
After the Ceremony is over, we head to the ballroom and our children join us in the festivities.
congratulate
We mingle with our guests and many of them congratulate us. Not everyone does, but they aren’t rude or hostile when we speak to them.
I saved a particular Pack for last and I have my reasons for keeping them waiting a little longer.
“Beta Lucy, what have you been up to lately?” I ask as I walk toward the leadership of Shadow Valley
Pack.
“The usual, Cussing out my former Mate for neglecting our Son and after that, I cuss out our Father for
being an ass.” Lucy answers me.
We might not have the relationship you would expect between Sisters, but we have a good and healthy relationship. We call each other at least once a week and try to meet up at least once a month, working to
rebuild our bond.
Rani takes Kage, Lucy’s Son, with her to see Marshall and we follow them back to my Mates.
As the night progresses, one by one, the Alphas leave the party with their leadership, and when the clock strikes midnight, only our family is left. Lucy will spend the night and return home somewhere tomorrow. Grandpa wants a chance to get to know her.
Shifter Education
+15 BONUS
I might have been the Royal Beta for over five years, but I have a feeling my real job is just beginning now. Quinlan and I figured it would be best to perfect our old and new laws before making them public,
because he wants everyone to understand that he is behind all these changes.
We will continue to review our laws and make adjustments where necessary. The input we get from the
Shifters in our Kingdom is our starting point and the Elders give their opinion on it before we decide on any changes.
I want our children to have a future in which every Shifter is treated with respect and where mistreatment of lower–ranking Shifters will be an exception instead of the norm.
Our children will know the story of Dyala, Dezra and Walker. We want to prevent anyone from
experiencing what happened to them or what they did.
It will become a part of every Shifter’s education, and we have even legislated on this information as the
foundation.
No one deserves to endure what Dyala or I did and I will always be an advocate for the weak and
powerless.
