The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 68

Emmett

“You want me to be your Delta?”

“If you are up for it,” Kelly said, looking at me hopefully.

t the hospital?”

, and Thorin my Gamma, so really I would only call upon you for an extra opinion or if I need an extra set of hands if one of the other two takes off. I know you belong here, and I hope you will also accept the position of Chief here at the hospital.” She smiled widely.

interest.

y if you agree to be my Delta. I promise

I half smiled before letting out a sigh. “Fine, I will be your Del

goddess!” She said, relief coming over her. “Th

he way?”

hink I will need to speak to Kelsey about making some tough decisions. I just don’t see him improving, he is a vegetable at best. The moment we stop his machines…it just doesn’t look promising.”

er shoulders slumping. “That’s not the

ned, wishing I had better news.

e the bill and I will see that it is taken care of.” She said, gesturing to the hospital.

rance.

e slightest either. I trusted that she would keep to her word and not throw a massive amount of responsibility on me when I am already handling her hospital. Now if only she would decide on who she might choose for a mate…

Kelly

ncy low bun, highlighting my crown. I nearly lost all my composure and decorum as Jonas, Thorin, and Emmett were presented as my newly appointed leaders. Goddess, they were all very fine looking. Jonas and Emmett were wearing traditional suites, gray and black respectively, while Thorin wore a leather hybrid suit. All equally good looking, but only one caught my eye a bit more than the others.

onvinced to take the position. I was so relieved when the ceremony was over though, knowing the council wouldn’t be breathing down my neck any longer. Not for several years anyway. Unfortunately, I still have one more hurdle to get through tonight.

” King Edward announced.

n was high in the sky, and they would celebrate afterwards. I had hoped to forgo this part of the ceremony, but with hundreds of eyes on me, and centuries of tradition, I couldn’t possibly refuse.

ully Keres will allow it. She has been oddly quiet all day.

at last? A minute? Two if I’m lucky?

” King Edward linked, closing the distance between us with his own wolf.

me out in ten different ways by tomorrow. He had the power and the numbers to back him up. Not to mention wisdom and not one kingdom, but two, and seven other members of the council who, I’m sure, would believe his story over mine. And Keres was hell bent on killing him. Goddess help me.

rd time, and I curled up in a small ball on the ground, trying not to cry out in pain.

“Que

okay?”

What ha

to ask, shifting back to their human forms to try and check on me.

ng Edward said. “Beta Jonas will finish the run with all of you and we will see you at the celebration shortly.” Jonas nodded and quickly shifted, taking the masses

ero control over your wolf and

ith only a handful of people knowing. What changed?” I shrugged, not even buying my own argument.

t at a moment’s notice to protect your pack! Because you can’t be the reason your pack is in danger!” He began to shout.

espect, we are working on a cure,” E

day? You might all end up dead because her wolf is ready to kill anything that breathes!”

il?” I quietly asked.

unning his fingers through his hair.

ime, we can fix this.” Emmett pleaded.

trusting that you will in fact find a cure tomorrow.” He growled. “If I hear there is another incident, any at all involving her wolf, game over. I don’t care if she kills a f*****g butterfly, if it was done out of Queen Kelly’s control, an

you.”

ack out there, you have a pack to celebrate with.” He said, storming out of the room, grumbling something about the

said, gently rubbing my back. “I promise.”