Alari's pov
Pearl was right, she was different. There was a radiance about her smile that lit up my world.
I couldn't help but smile everytime she talked and laughed, it was the most magical sound.
I finally had it all. After losing so much, the Goddess was finally smiling my way.
There wasn't a single thing in this world or the next that I wouldn't do for her, she was my world, my entire existence.
And help whoever tries to touch a hair on her head!
“No one will ever harm her, not while we live” Roman said, standing tall like the Alpha he is.
“Alpha, I'm back” Lucien's voice interrupted me and I blinked a few times, shaking off my daze.
“How did it go?” I asked and I heard him sigh.
“Not bad, considering we knew there'd be questions” he said but it felt like there was something he wasn't saying.
“Is that all?” I asked and he sighed.
“Elder Rose saw it best to come early” he said and I heard Roman growl.
“Fuck” I linked back.
“Are you okay?” Alari asked, putting her hand on mine.
I realised then that I was growling and everyone was looking at me.
“Lucien's back, and Elder Rose decided to tag along” I said, my annoyance audible.
“That bitch!” Bethany muttered under her breathe, making me wonder how they knew each other.
“You know this person?” Alari asked her mother.
“Unfortunately” Bethany answered, her face twisted in anger and disgust.
“Rose is… a hard person to get along with” Valerian said but Bethany clicked her tongue.
“Stop being nice, she doesn't deserve it” Bethany said, rolling her eyes as she looked away.
No one liked Rose, she was as sharp tongued as she was arrogant. She was actually the one that planted the idea that I was too young to be King.
“Sounds like a bitch” Pearl said, her cursing shocking me, I thought she was sweet.
“Pearl” Valerian chastised her. “The child isn't wrong Valerian” Bethany defended.
“Alpha, Elder Rose requests your presence… and the Luna” Lucien's voice came again and I sighed.
“She wants to see us” I said, standing up. I offered my hand to Alari and she took it, standing up.
Bethany stood up as well, making Valerian sigh and stand up.
“Beth, I don't think that's such a good idea” Valerian said to his mate, who just clicked her tongue and walked ahead of us.
“I have a few things to say to her and you can't stop me” she said, raising her head as she walked.
I looked at Valerian, who looked defeated and followed his mate with a sigh.
We followed behind them, Roman growling in my head and ready for whatever the elder would try to do.
We never liked her and when she literally started a coup, we started hating her. I had no idea how she was still a member of the council but there wasn't I could do about it. Only the council could kick her out and for some reason, they hadn't already.
We met up with Lucien, who looked just about defeated and ready to quit being my beta.
“She's in your office” he said, looking quite reluctant to come with us. I didn't blame him, hours in a car with her must have drained a few years of his life force.
“Go rest, I'm sure Annabelle is waiting for you” I said, watching relief wash over him.
“Thank you so much” he said and turned to leave.
“Not even going to ask if I'm sure?” I teased and he laughed, not even turning around.
“I am not giving this opportunity up my guy” he said and slipped out the door.
I realised Beth was already making her way into my office and we quickly followed.
The two seemed to have a messy history and I didn't want to have to explain Rose's death to the council, even though it would be deserved.
“If I didn't see it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. Witches in my Kingdom!” I heard her growl and it made something in me snap.
“I think you mean my Kingdom” I said, entering the office to find her standing behind my desk like it was her office. The nerve of this woman!
Looks like she'd been sitting in my chair too.
“Watch how you speak to me Damien, I'm an elder of this Kingdom” she said, as if that gave her authority over me.
“And I am your King, know your place!” I snarled, making her glare but say nothing more.
She sat back down on my chair and glared at Bethany and Valerian before her eyes shifted to Alari.
Her expression went from angry to shocked, and she stood back up, moving around the table to get a closer look at my mate.
“What the fuck is this? The walking dead!” Her glare returned and it was directed at my mate.
“Excuse me?” Alari asked, confused to what Rose was talking about but I already knew what she meant by her remark and I wasn't happy.
“Is this what you're doing Damien? Getting witches to conjure up whatever this nonsense is?!” She yelled, pointing at Alari, making me growl and step towards her, warning her.
“I'd watch my tongue if I were her” Roman growled, ready to end her, she needed to leave!
“Watch your tongue runt!” Bethany growled, her eyes glowing.
“I will cut yours off and feed it to your useless mate” Rose said and I was about to claw at her neck when a stronger aura quickly filled the room and the growl that echoed through the walls was enough to have Roman bowing his head.
“Who do you think you're talking to?!” Alari's voice was one with her Lycan's and her purple eyes were glowing fiercely.
She stepped forward, making Rose stumbled backwards.
Rose shivered, her Lycan no match for Alari's Alpha command. If she came to verify if Alari was really who we said she was then her Goddess command, the only thing that seperated all other Lycan Alphas from the true King was more than proof.
“H.. how? How are you doing this?!” Rose asked, her shock and fear clear in her trembling voice.
“Who are you to question me? Insult me and my parents?!” Her growl was deafening and I knew the entire pack could feel her aura.
“I don't know who you are or care but one thing you won't do is come here and talk shit about the people I love, do you understand me?!” She took a step forward with every word and Rose took one back until she hit the wall and Alari stood in front of her.
“Y.. yes Alpha” she stuttered, exposing her neck to my mate, submitting to her.
Alari growled in her face before stepping back. And it was quite comical to watch, Rose was 6’ tall and Alari was 5’7 but she felt taller than even me right now.
Alari returned to my side, wrapped her arm around mine and breathing in my scent to calm herself, her suffocating aura lifting as her Lycan retreated but stayed near.
I kissed her forehead head before returning my gaze to a still shivering Rose.
“Now, why is it that brings you to my pack, Elder Rose?” I asked, the smirk on my face too big to miss.
She chanced a look at Alari before looking down again, my mate too absorbed in my scent to care about anything else.
“T.. to c.. confirm what your beta was saying about your mate” she stuttered but quickly composed herself, standing a bit more straight, though not quite like she always arrogantly stood like she owned the room.
“That'll teach her to never mess with mate again” Roman snickered, proud that Alari finally put this arrogant fool in her place.
“Well? Are you satisfied?” Alari asked, her gaze on Rose hard, making the woman whimper and nod.
“Then I guess you should be on your way?” Alari asked, her authority making me so hard!
“The other council members wanted me to ask a few other questions my Queen, if you'll allow me” she said, her voice more humble than that of a priest.
“Out with it already, we don't have all evening!” Bethany said impatiently and it looked like Rose had learnt because she didn't even react.
The old Rose would have hit the much smaller woman by now.
“They, we want to know where you've been this whole time and why you only returned now” she said, her voice low and eyes still cast down.
“And they thought you were the most appropriate to come find answers to those questions?” Bethany asked, enjoying every second of Rose’s submission.
“I volunteered” Rose whimpered, her voice even lower.
“I don't feel like telling you my story so head on back where you came from” Alari said and Rose nodded, leaving with her head down.
It was silent for a moment as Alari took deep breaths.
Bethany stood in front of her, smiling devilishly, “you are certainly your mother's daughter” she said, putting a hand in her cheek.
“Miles would be so proud of you and your Lycan” Valerian said, a proud smile on his face and Alari smiled, her eyes still glowing. I could feel her Lycan on the surface.
“Please give us a moment” I said and they both left, closing the door behind them.
“If that wasn't the sexiest thing I've ever seen, I don't know what is” I said.
“So my body isn't the sexiest thing you've ever seen?” She asked, a teasing smirk on her lips.
“Definitely your body” I growled, picking her up. She wrapped her legs around my waist and brought her hands around my shoulders.
“You're the authority this Kingdom needs Alari, you were born to be the Alpha Queen” I said, making her giggle.
“Alpha Queen?” She asked and I nodded.
“Yes my Queen” I said and kissed her. I sat down on the couch, making sure not to hurt her and slid my hands under her dress.
“You're so wearing dresses everyday” I said, making her laugh.
“So you like the easy access huh” she said, shivering at the feel of my hands on her skin.
I could see the lust in her eyes, the need burning in her stare. She pulled her dress off, then took off her bra, putting her hands on her milky thighs.
“Make me feel good Alpha” she whispered, and I wasted no time.
Filling my palms with her soft mounds, I kissed her neck, making her moan and shiver.
She started rolling her hips on my hard-on when I rolled her nipples between my fingers, making me groan against her neck.
She took my hand and guided it into her panties, my hand lowering until I made contact with her slit, loving how wet she was.
I dipped my fingers into her tight pussy, wetting them and then found her clit, drawing a sharp gasp from her lips.
I rubbed her clit gently, massaged her boob and sucked on her neck, biting ever so gently.
She grabbed onto my shoulders, grinding her pussy against my hand, her moans filling the room.
I guess this is why this office was made sound proof.
Her legs started shivering, her pussy leaking furiously and her heavy breathing reduced to gasps.
“Damien” she squeaked, as her orgasm hit her. I bit down on her mark, making sure not break the skin and she screamed, her entire body shaking violently.
She grabbed my hand to stop my ministrations on her clit before falling on me. Panting for breathe.