The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 1

Kelly

“Does my hair look okay?” I asked, fluffing my freshly curled blond locks in the mirror for the third time.

“Kelly, you look stunning.” My younger sister Kelsey said as she finished her makeup.

g to be perfect for tonight

us birthday, whether you find your mate tonight o

“But we really hope she finds her mate. We invit

arents threw the largest birthday party that probably anyone has ever had. I prayed that I would find my mate tonight. I dreamed of this moment for so long.

gest sister Kylie pouted.

y find my mate tonight and we might…solidify our bond. To him, I was still his baby girl. He didn’t see me as the woman I had become. Thankfully, my mom was around to say otherwise.

own ups only.” I said as I compar

ls,” they both answered.

Pearls it is.” I l

ess yet?” My mom asked, looking over the pile lying on my bed.

I said, running to my closet where I had my favorites hung up. “Which do you think? The pink or blue?”

too and took my dress from her while our mom took a seat on the edge of my bed, a few coughs escaping her.

mom?” I asked, my heart breaking for her.

exception. We weren’t exactly sure what was wrong with her. Her body just seemed to attack itself. She had been through a bunch of tests and treatments trying to diagnose the problem but no one could figure it out. I almost think all the medical interventions did more harm than good. But my mother was determined to overcome her illness. So she kept seeking help.

fine.” She

upset that she would miss special occasions, but now I know why. I resented her for so long thinking she was a terrible mother, when she was in fact lying i

grab your pills?” I asked as Kelsey helped zip me up into my

o go to.” She said with a strained smile.

t you’re wearing, Kelsey?” He frowned.

We had hoped our father, King Carson, would stay home tonight. We wanted to have free reign tonight and not be c**k blocked by our father. He would be looking after Kelsey more than me, no doubt. She was young for one, young enough not to find her mate, unlike me. She was also more…delicate. I was the hell raiser o

e her party dress was in fact too short according to his standards. Unfortunately for her, I had overused that tactic over the years.

” He said firmly. “I’ll wait right outside.”

et that she wasn’t going to my party.

mom interjected before I threw something at her.

“Can I choose the movie

om. “Have fun tonight girls.” She winked before turning the corner.

have handy just in case.

e also dad-approved.

but damn did I look good in them.

t you to have fun, but remember, you represent the future of our kingdom.”

elsey and I said togeth

ing short at the edge of the temporary dance floor.

hatever the reason, I was happy to be in the limelight. It was my special day and nothing was going to ruin it.

t held a twinkle of mirth and kindness. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed that he wasn’t my mate. Actually, more like a lot.

e found out we weren’t fated, I shut it down. I don’t know where we stand with each other as of lately because of that. I know I’m looking for my fated mate, but I don’t know if he is looking for his.

g.

hed.

oung.” I smiled.

drink. Can I get you anything?” He asked.

ello to a new group of singles. “Just go find your mate.” I winked.

Jonas laughed dryly, getting lost i

r with a lot of moving bodies. I spent a large part of my night just greeting people, but I also made sure to spend a little time on the dance floor, actually enjoying my party and not acting like a chicken with my head cut off

starting to dwindle. Maybe I won’t find my mate tonight after all. That’s what I thought anyway, until the crisp breeze hit again and I smelled him.

ate” I gasped, the word

ed.

sts before I finally saw his silhouette in the moonlight. He turned his head, looking in my direction, as I stalked closer and closer to him.

.

He said, holding out his hand.

ctly dangerous and delicious looking.

uch.

Kelly?” He frowned

shrug.

ointedly, letting go of my

face.

especially since its your birthday party…but I’m just not interested in having a mate…”

t your mate? Why wouldn’t you want me?” I pleaded for answ

want to settle down, and I especially don’t want to be part of the royal fami

“But-“

f the Western Kingdom Pack.”

even knowing them first, then that wasn’t someone I wanted to be with.

it out.

w how long I laid there crying, but it felt like hours.

“Kelly, are you alright? What happened?!” He frantically asked.

“My mate…he rejected me.” I said, breaking into a

He said, helping me up and carrying me inside.

ed. Thankfully, Jonas quickly got me to my room where my mother and Kelsey were up and waiting for me.

ding me off with them.

other said, her eyes glassy.

anyway.” Kelsey said, rage in her expression.

nodded and fell into their embrace, crying myself to sleep. Happy f*****g birthday

into that boy.” My fa

ated her sentiment, but it was much easier said than done. I prayed that she would never find out what it felt like to be rejected.

ecord.” He continued. “You deserve much better than a criminal such as him.” He grunted, obviously pissed that someone would

olded.

ld know. He’s not worth missing.” he sco

ject you?” My sis

my chair screeching on the floor during my dramatic exit.

else.

I feel completely shattered and sick to my stomach from the rejection, but my wolf was at odds with me too. She was mad that I accepted the rejection. All she did was tell me what I should have done instead.

she killed for sport too. It was a bit concerning.

aid it sometimes takes some time to get in sync with your wolf, but I have never heard of anyone’s wolf acting like mine. I only told my parents half the things Keres said or did and they already said they were going to hire s

lopped down on my bed, too miserable to do anything else at the moment. I was