The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 20
Kelly
“Hey dad…you wanted to see us?” I asked.
Kylie was with me, she seemed on edge. It wasn’t often that she got called to the principal’s office, so to speak about something important like this. Whatever this was.
shutting the door behind us.
Okay, now I’m on edge. He generally has an open-door policy. A closed door meant whatever this
ar in her voice.
” He nodded, taking a seat across from us. “I had a meeting with the council a few days ago and there is something I would like to discuss with both
“Alright.”
pressed his concern about picking a mate, saying he didn’t have much time to do so. Councilman Howard approached me after the meeting and said he was going to compose a list of prospects for King Derek to choose from, on the off chance that he couldn’t find someone suitable on his own.”
ed to throw up.
know if you were interested. I told him I would get back to him. This is completely up to you two. However, I
are basically a backup plan?” I asked, unamused.
uld be a chance to unite our kingdoms.” He said firmly. “King Der
e?” I asked.
opportunity.” He shrugge
answer?”
r to Kylie, flicking my head towards the door.
ether. I was about to ask Kylie a question when she yanked me into a coat room, shoving me into a vacuum and a f
s.
so much?”
my mate.” She whispere
e?”
ame is Jocelyn.”
a bit taken back. “I didn’t know you were-“
ither.” She shook her head. “But after I met her, everything just felt so r
met her yet?” I asked.
ady.” I chuckled, making her half laugh, half sob. “All any of us what is for you to be happy.” I smiled.
d and nodded.
s?”
know. I don’t know if dad will even let me take
w Kelsey will have a nervous breakdown the first day if she ever becomes queen.”
robably right.” I snorted. “Dont wor
ays know the right things to say.” She took a steadying breath.
l then, listen to this, I think you should in
Yeah?” She gu
t you worry.”
She hugged me.
or dinner tonight. I will see you then.”
her’s office. I walked right in, shutting the door behind me.
My father asked.
ing list.” I said firmly. “I need to know what is going to happen in my future before
desk. “But I think it would be smart of you to pursue this relationship.”
asked, fighting the
a bright future. A fresh start.”
too,” I said firmly. “Who else would you replace me with? Kelsey who cries at everything? Or Kylie, who couldn’t b
per under control. “If you became King Dereks queen, perhaps we could talk about merging our kingdoms.”
“Merging them?” I frowned. I ne
going to prove that to me is time. You can try to convince me all you want, but really I just need to see that things don’t change. And if they do, you need someone by your side to hold you accountable.”
A lifetime?” I scoffed. “What about mom? How long are you going to continue to put her in second place in your life? Plus, I am twenty-seven dad, the council might just force your hand if you don’t decide quickly enough. Is that how you want to go out?”
” He said, shutting down our conversation.
wer and get ready for dinner. I didn’t spare my father a glance, but acted pleasant to everyone else. I told Kylie I would be there for
roached.
her a small nod of encouragement and she began.
ate, Jocelyn.”
th shock on their faces. When no one said anything, I rolled my eyes, standing to my feet.
t you.”
in. “How did you two meet?” She asked.
other daughter. Kylie was breathing again and had the brightest smile on her face. I had never seen her so happy before. She mouthed ‘thank you’ to me halfway through dinner and I winked back, giving her foot a light kick under the table. I was so relieved that my sisters were able to find their fated mates. They deserved it. I don’t know what the moon goddess had planned for me, but hopefully it was something good.