The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 15
Kelly
I was only halfway to the security gates leading into our pack when a group of warriors swarmed me. It became a big todo right away. I was escorted by at least thirty warriors to my father’s office before anything else. He was sitting at his desk with a scowl on his face.
“Leave us.” He all but growled.
nd them.
my pills so I went looking for an alternative. I’m sorry I didn’t tell anyone.” I blurted out.
red.
know. I am very sorry. It w
do with you.”
re out what to do with me?!” I scoffed. “What is that supposed to mean?!”
you are not fit to become queen. So until I figure out what to do with you next, you are to stay wit
ts not fair!” I began to protest.
nything to say about it. Now leave. Go see your mother, she has been worried sick.”
going back to my room.
n? I’m still using. I never stopped actually. Not for King Derek or for Keres or for anyone else, for that matter. And I’m not even sorry, especially not now. How
reasons for leaving were justified. What else was I supposed to do?
e outside of my room. “Oh thank goddess you’re alright!!” She crie
t arms length.
chuckled, wiping her eyes.
ister Kylie who wore a guilty expression on her face.
had left to greet her. I would ask why she was in a wheelchair but figured now probably was
. Thankfully, the drugs were starting to kick in, so I didn’t have to dwell on it too long.
guards assigned to keep an eye on me, I made my way to the training field where he was normally posted, disappointed to see that he wasn’t there. I went to his house next. It looked like he hadn’t been home in a while. There was a film of dust covering all the surfaces. Where could he have gone?
more rugged than normal, smelled more rugged too.
y Throin.” I smiled.
fel bag to the group and took three large steps to get to me, pulling me into a hug. “I thought worst.”
him. “I missed you.”
Good work.” He nodded, his eyes gleaming with pride, or maybe tears.
he knew what I had done.
We train?” He asked.
orse than before we started training several years back. I was tripping over myself and leaving myself open for hits too. Thorin caught on quickly, his demeanor shifting from excited about seeing me, to skeptical, to fully on guard.
sticking his sword into the ground.
I’m fine, just a bit tired.
his eyes at me, looking me over. His eyes lande
r was bad, this was way, way worse.
g it back. “It just helps keep Keres calm.”
plant doctor?”
somewhere else.” I said sheepishly.
w?” He frowned.
omething to-“
ain addicts.” He said, turning away and collecti
between.”
n-“
is shoulder, leaving me by myself again.
osed to do?
could muster.
me a glance.
you too.” I sighed, flopping down on his couch across
eryone worried.” He said, continuing to jot down
through this mess. My life is so easy, living with a monster inside me. How dare I seek out additional help without first consulting with them!
n’t give up if you didn’t. And I meant that. I still mean it. I know ending the medication was distressing, but it would have killed you. Now, I’m working on a few different concoctions, but I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to find something tha
-” Emme
is head. “How will you function as queen if you are always in a state of psychosis?”
y father has already said he refuses
ind something better. I don’t care how long it takes me, I
holding my breath.”