The Clash Of Drakkon: Book Four Of The Drakkon Series

Chapter Eleven

Alessandra Drakkon

Queen of the Drakkon Empire

It was about time I accepted the crown they were trying to place on my head, the one that had almost been covered in my blood, I would get back my throne even if the crown needed to be covered in my father's blood in the end, I hoped it wouldn't, but if my father couldn't overcome the emotional barrier in his heart, he couldn't be allowed to live any longer as he was. He would punish too easily, kill without mercy, he was no ruler, but a pretender to the throne and I knew that if my mother couldn't save him, she would kill him, so that he wouldn't have to walk around in the love of her life's body anymore, committing sins in his name. "I don't feel that I am deserving of the level of loyalty you are giving me, but I will accept it because you seem determined to give your lives to me. I will strive to be someone deserving of what you've given me. I may not ever get there, but hopefully I will become close enough that you won't be disappointed." They smile up at me, no doubt finding my words amusing, when the offer of their lives proved more than anything that they already had an immense amount of belief in me.

To have only been freed from slavery so recently and to willingly vow their lives to an Entitled who was apart of the class system that used to own them, to not only vow to follow me, but give me the option to sacrifice their life in the place of mine, it was the sort of respect that I never imagined would happen. That I never imagined I would be worthy of. "Please get up all of you, there is no need to kneel before me, we may not be equal in the eyes of the official monarchy but know that I see each and every one of you as equals." I meant it but based on the wide eyes they gave me, they had never expected me to say it out loud, to acknowledge that I did treat them more like equals, like family, rather than the guards they were. "Kalo, you didn't have to join in with them, you have no reason to pledge your loyalty to me, I am Queen of an Empire that is your rival, will your people not revolt if they hear of this?" He smiles at me from the ground, before reaching forward and grasping my hand.

"That's what you still don't understand about my people, we are not like you Drakkonian's trying to cage away your bloodlust behind decorum and propriety. We feed on emotions, we fully expect everyone to act the way they are feeling, to hide ones attitudes in most situations is seen as rude, I am in love with you Alessandra Drakkon, you have my heart, you know this, every worker in the palace has felt it when they walk by us, felt my love for you, they will not find fault in me following my heart, and if they do, I do not mind resigning my position as king to be with you, though I am afraid that might make Malia quite upset, she doesn't relish the thought of ever having to lead this empire in my stead." I roll my eyes at him, trying to make light of the serious emotions he was gazing at me with, I knew he loved me, that he was willing to bond with me if I allowed him to, but I wasn't ready for that yet, it wasn't the time.

Though his snip towards Malia was showing that he also wasn't trying to pressure me in anyway, he knew where I stood, and he was willing to wait for me as he had already expressed. I just hoped that in the end, when all these battles and wars were through, I could give him the proper response for someone who loved me this much, this deeply, that I could return his affections, but I wouldn't all myself to right now, it was okay to flirt, to skim the line, but I wouldn't dare go past it until all this carnage was through.

"Yes, I should hope Malia doesn't have to rule as well, she probably wouldn't forgive me for taking her brother away from her. But now that you've so sufficiently vowed your loyalty and life to me, there are certain things we must discuss." He tilts his head in intrigue, looking interested in whatever I have to tell him.

"Let's head to my office, to discuss these matters properly." I nod, and worm my way out of Nova's grasp, though her head continuously bumps into my back as we walk to Kalo's office, causing me to stumble each time, it was as if she kept testing that I was truly there in front of her, I had put my Ikari through an unreasonable amount of stress lately, it was no wonder she was feeling a little needy.