Alpha Queen (Completed)

Chapter 10: The Army of Rogues

Alerick

"This better be important." I said to my guards climbing back inside through my bedroom window. I was a king yet I was acting like a sneaky and rebel teenager. I liked the feeling though; it made me feel younger.

"It is, my Lord."

Just a few minutes ago, I was with my mate. I was a little upset that I had to use my wolf's confidence to go see her but it was worth it. Her face was priceless when she saw me. A howl from my guards took me away from her and I was not happy.

"What is it then?" I took a seat on my bed. I was still slightly aroused from my visit with Erica.

Calm Down Alerick.

"Beta Kent has been badly injured. He has returned to the kindgom for medical help."

I shot out my bed with all thoughts of Erica out my head.

"There was an attack? Who?"

"The army of rogues."

"How long ago was this?" I asked furious.

"Two days ago."

"Why am I just being informed? I can't leave this pack; they must be the next target."

"But my Lord!" one of the guards spoke up .

I sighed realizing what he wanted to say. Kent needed me more than this pack at the moment.

"I know. I have to return to to the kindgom for Kent. To gather my strongers fighters because we might have a war on our hands."

I looked out my window and towards Erica's pack house.

"Fine but two guards have to stay with the Gulara Pack. I can't leave tonight though." I told my guards. "Not without a goodbye."

Erica

"This is art class Miss Baker. Not 'make a mess of yourself and everything' class."

The whole class giggled. Usually I would be blushing and embarrassed at what the teacher said but I could only smile wider. Alerick made me so much happier; everything sad and embarrassing was...not.

"I'm aware Miss. Lady." I teased. Even her name was funnier than it would usually be. "I'm just painting my feelings."

"They are a mess Miss Baker?"

I giggled along with the class. "No my feelings are happy." I threw up my hands to go along with my words.

"Excuse me!" A new voice entered the classroom. We all turned to view the new comer. I was shocked to see who it was.

"I would like a word with Erica Baker." Alerick said polite but demanding.

"Yes. Of course." Miss Lady said. "Take her and her feelings as long as you would like."

Alerick nodded at Miss Lady before exiting the classroom and I followed behind him.

"Hi Alerick." I said that too happy so I tried to calm down.

"Whats up?" I asked casual as possible.

"I need to return to the Kindgom." He said staring straight ahead.

My smile faltered a little before I tried to recompose it. "Why ?"

"I don't think it would be wise if I told you. I wouldn't want you to worry."

"You not telling me is making me worry!" I yelled my temper getting the best of me. Yet Alerick, of course,  looked and stayed calm.

"I am not leaving forever. I will be returning after I'm reassured I can  handle this problem."

"What problem Alerick? " I asked again through clenched teeth.

He sighed heavily as if I was asking a lot from him. "This is not goodbye Erica."

He reached out to touched my face and I flinched away.

"Don't you dare. Why won't you trust me? I'm your mate! That's what you are supposed to do. Trust and believe in me. No matter what you tell me, I will be able to handle it."

"There is an army of rogues." He started. "They have been attacking pack members including Alphas and now they have injured the kingdom's Beta. I have to figure this out Erica; give me some time."

I smiled at him wide and he took a step back with caution. "Now was that so hard?"

He smiled back at me. "Goodbye Erica. I will be thinking of you every second."

"Goodbye? That's it? Ha,no,not happening. Let's go."

"Where are we going?" He asked.

"To your kingdom." I bowed to tease him. "After you, my Lord."