I’ve never met the Alpha King before. I’ve seen pictures of him and the Queen Luna on social media, but that’s about it. When we enter the main house, the Alpha King is sitting where pha Romano usually sits to greet the park members lucky enough to be invited here.
He’s almost as big as Ragnar, and when he sees us enter, his expression goes from annoyed to overjoyed in an instant. When Alpha Romano sees that, he turns around to face us as the Alpha King stands to greet Ragnar. His kiss ass expression falters when his eyes land on me. I take a step back, lowering my head for the Kings as the two of them greet one another in an embrace.
Never in my life did I ever believe I would be worthy to experience a moment like this. Sure, I grew up around the Lycan King and his brother, but that was the extent of it. I feel a little bid about telling him what to do earlier, and now that the Alpha King is present, I feel so insignificant and small. My demand must have been a cute little request from a childhood friend. What the hell was 1 thinking?
I hear you’re causing some trouble for my wolves, Ragnar,” the pha King says playfully while aggressively patting him on the back.
“You have it all wrong, man. Your wolves are causing one of mine trouble,” Ragnar says, and looks back at me with a smile. “Sophie, this is Raegon Avalonia. A good friend of mine. This is Sophia Helvig. She’s Major General Helvig’s granddaughter.”
“You don’t say,” the Alpha King smiles, offering me his hand. I look up at Ragnar, wondering if it’s okay for a wolf of my rank to touch the King. He gives me a nod that feels a lot like an order I clear my throat and wipe my clammy hand on my coat before taking his offering. I lower my head in respect before I step back. “You’re awfully polite for a Helvig.”
“Excuse me?” I ask, looking between them.
“She’s an omega. Raised here in this city by your wolves, Ragnar says accusingly. The King catches the tone and looks at me before turning to look at Alpha Romano.
“You know this girl?” he asks him.
I do, sir,” Alpha Romano answers, but doesn’t elaborate, and it’s clear the King wanted to know how it is we know one another.
“How?” he pushes. Alpha Romano looks away, so the King turns to me. “How do you know this man?”
“His son was my mate,” I answer truthfully.
“As in your fated mate?” he glances back at the Alpha.
Yes, my King,” I nod.
“What happened?”
“He married a more suitable mate,” I inform him. His eyes stay me for longer than I am comfortable with, but I refuse to look away.
“Iser,” he says after a while.
He turns back to the Alpha’s chair to take a seat. Ragitar turios tu ok at me, and I can see that his eyes are by with
anger once again. He completely turns his buddy to shield me in
the others. He leans in pinching my chin.
“Never call him your King in front of me ever again, Sophia. He not, he growls lowly in the back of his throat Do you understand?
“Yes, sir,” I say without hesitation
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“Yes, my King Iconect mysell.
I’ve offended him, but lux just trying to be respectful I would lie to embarrass him and then have my grandmother look at me with contempt alter all the progress we’ve made these pas few days I have to find a way to apologize to hirrs sounclum.
He stands up straight and gives me a nod of approval. He turns away without saying another word Okay, he’s really mad When I look up, I fund that Lana Romano and Poppy are here now. I don’t know what it is they think they saw, but Poppy has a massive grin on her face.
“What brings you here?” the Alpha King asks Ragnar as he moves to sit beside him on the Luna’s seat
“My omega was wronged. I’m here to fix it, and you’re going to me,” he states matter–of–factly. It’s not a suggestion or a request. The Alpha King turns his head slightly to look at Ragnar but waits for him to continue. “You can either hand them over to me, or I’m going home and coming back with my Major General to take them, killing anyone that stands in my way
My stomach drops. The Alpha and Luna both look at one another and then turn to look at me as if I were the one who had said those words. I look up at Ragnar to find him staring back at me as if his words weren’t a near declaration of war. nailed to the floor, unable to move a muscle. Surely, he’s kidding right? He wouldn’t do that on a whim.
“I’m sure there is a way we can settle this without going to war, Abel, the Alpha straightens himself up so he can look over at Ragnar.
“You’d have to have a hell of a bargaining proposition, Rae,” Ragor scoffs. “My mind has been made up for some time now, Three and a half months to be exact. I believe that is the exact alount of time Santiago Romano and this pathetic bitch. have been married.”
“Mates reject one another for countless reasons,” the King tries to defend them.
“He didn’t. Are you not aware of the circumstances of this rejection? I was under the impression that you were here to evaluate this shit hole?”
“Where is Carter?” the Alpha King demands.
“He’s been trying to retrieve Miss Helvig’s school credits,” a woman steps forward and hands him a tablet. He looks up at her
and takes it.
“Omega, tell me what’s happened to you,” he demands.
“Don’t talk to her like that,” Ragnar growls at him. “She’s not one yours. She never has b court, and you will respect her as such.”
been. She is an elite member of my
“You come in here calling one of my officiated Lumas a bitch, but calling this wolf by her rank is off the table” the Alpha King
“That’s right. Sophia is part of one of my strongest bloodlines. Thus woll is nothing more than a peasant compared to her You and I have been friends for a long time, Rae. I admit that I have respected your reign suse I was a child. Admired it for what I thought it was, and I believed that your alphas, limited power as they are, were worthy of that same respect until I met this family
“They are meant to be a reflection of you as their King Yet, all 1e is corruption and power–hungry animals thinking they can subjugate someone because they believe them to be alone, this the kingdom you are so proud of? You delend these criminals? I’m having a tough time taking you serintsly right not ”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
