My Omega Queen Chapter 34: Time to Shine
POV: Emily
Edward’s awkward look was quickly explained:
“I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I’m afraid our second date will have to wait for a bit. I have postponed sharing these news with you considering the events, but I have a meeting scheduled with the Alpha of the Frostcrest Pack, located in the North-East. Unfortunately, the date has been agreed upon a while ago and we cannot miss it. We are to discuss terms for a possible trade alliance, but, bottom line is that I’m going to be gone for about four days because it’s a long trip. Michael and a few other pack warriors are coming with me. Until then, I would like for you to take up the mantle of Queen and lead the pack on my behalf, starting tomorrow. I know Amanda has already shown you the ropes, so I thought it would be a good idea.”
gin thinking about the date we just had and that it may have been his plan all along, to get me out of my grief and into my queenly duties. My line of thought and my worries are interrupted by Edward saying:
emporary leader, as has been the case so far. I am truly sorry for having soured the day of our first date
, I manage to reply promptly:
o it. I want to.”
t out an internal sigh of relief, especially as Accalia purrs proudly at my determination. Somehow, he managed to thin
es:
ing, before I depart for Frostcrest. For now, just know that I’ve done my best these past few days so that you’ll have as little a workload as possible. If everything goes
omantic mood is only accentuated by his complete trust in me to fill this critical role and I couldn’t be happier:
great queen, you’ll just have to take me on another date when you get back.”
apid heartbeats with my body. My staring has been halted by a sudden thud on the soft bed, which took me by surprise. I was so engulfed in devouring his body with my eyes that I didn’t even notice when we got in the bedroom. However, Edward, who is now staying in front of me, has completely lost the excited glimmer in his eyes, which are now comprising a pitiful expression. A look around me is enough to tell me the source of his agony: my side of the bed is covered in used tissues, a reminder of my mental state and past events. Just as Edward sits slowly on the side of the bed, I get up to gather and throw away the tissues, making sure to assure him:
while since I last fell asleep without crying, hence I can certainly say that this day was exactly what I ne
ing me to meet him in his office so that he can explain my duties to me. I expect to be out and about today, so I get dressed in casual clothes and I get to Edward merely a few minutes after he left.
members.”
d pulls out a few pieces of paper from his desk and says:
them. Now, let’s move on to patrolling and what you need to do there.”
ide formations and numbers in case of an attack. In the unfortunate case of an invasion, I am to command the troops and repel it to my best judgement. It sounds pretty scary to imagine bearing the weight of other lives on my shoulders, but Accalia reassures me that I am not alone.
every step of the way to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
harsh on yourself. Even I had a rough start and had to grow into it. Alright then, I must leave now, everybody must be waiting for me.”
ss Edward goodbye.
ily. We’ll see each other soon enough.”
head for the office and get started on the paperwork.
r a dizzy
ck has finally diminished visibly, so I am quite content with my work.
behind for a while, laying on the cold headstone and whispering:
s you-” is what I manage to say before tears begin to flow. I say a quiet goodbye and leave, mind-linking Amanda on the way home:
ou still working? Do you feel like watching a movie?”
iately, I he
can choose the movie meanwhile.”
ly grateful to have such a good friend and Beta female.
l I am mind-linked by one of the patrols with the worst news possible:
aged to kill one of them before the rest scattered or retreated. What’s the plan?”
so I relay my decision:
to two groups
derstood.”
I get another mind-link:
from the south-western sector. We have engaged a group of about ten or so hostile r
rd needs to be flawless.
.