Rejection to the Alpha King's Daughter [amazon edition]

Chapter 8 - Allies

"We need to start her training as soon as possible. With Prince Coro's antics becoming even more dangerous than the next, who knows what can happen in the next few years." A voice with a musical lilt floats through the air, reaching my ears as consciousness slowly returns.

"Trust me, Crysta can take anyone down." Matrix retorts with a huff to this mysterious person.

"I believe she can, but her brother is a trickier person. He has ways of killing without a trace." Another voice, one I recognize as Geminie, argues back.

"A year after we learned that Lupus was actually Coro, many smaller packs were taken over by Soulless. Not one person from the three packs he attacked survived." A deeper voice chimes in. I frown, deciding that now is a good time to wake up if the wolves in the room decided to continue talking about me and my brother. I need to know what they know in order to prepare myself for what ever fate has in store for me.

With a sigh, I open my eyes and am met with a canopied setting, realizing I am laying on a canopy bed. The room smells like lavender and mint, the bedding holding the same scent. It both calmed and invigorated me, clearing the fog of leaving the dream scape from my mind. Turning to the sounds of the voice, I notice Geminie with her mate sitting close together on a love seat, her pup playing on the floor with a set of twins. On a separate couch, Dominic sits watching his mate pace the floor, her movements full of agitation and anger.

"Fire, come sit. You can't let what happened get to you considering you are pregnant." The Alpha of Bloodmoon sighs out, holding a hand out to his fiery mate. Watching her pause her steps, Amberle runs a finger through her locks before joining her mate on the couch and curling into his side.

"I'm sorry Ice. I just can't understand how a father can treat his pup like the way Alexander treated Crystalline." At her statement, I feel a pang in my chest and clutch my fingers around the necklace, taking a moment to calm myself before making my presence known. My eyes sting with unshed tears as I think back to what Spirit, my real father, told me.

"It's because Alexander isn't my father." I state, the room growing silent as I push myself off of the bed and into a sitting position. Six pairs of eyes stare back at me, a woman with long black hair and pale skin sitting in an arm chair watching me curiously capture my attention first.

"But I have a feeling you all knew this." I state, the women before me each giving a slight nod.

"All but me apparently! For Goddess' sake, your mother said she was pregnant with you!" Matrix cuts in, practically throwing himself from the chair and running to my side, wrapping me safely in a hug. I take in his comforting scent, allowing a few tears to fall as my arms wrap around him. He had defended me, prepared for our escape and stayed loyal to me. If only he had been my soul mate and not Narin.

"I am so glad you are okay Crystalline; you've been asleep for eight day." He whispers, relief flowing through our bond. Hugging him back, I take a moment to collect my thoughts and just enjoy the embrace of my best friend and accepting the fact I was asleep for eight days since the ball, since the rejection. I am happy that Matrix is here, keeping his promise to always be by my side through thick and thin. He may not be my mate, but he is definitely someone I can rely on right now, someone I can trust whole heartedly while we figure out the mess I got myself in.

"King Spirit, my real father and the first Alpha King called my soul to him." I answer, feeling Matrix gently wipe the tears from my cheeks.

"I had a feeling a Royal called you." Geminie sighs out, giving me a sympathetic look.

"How was your first trip to the dream scape?"

"Enlightening. My father said he would have my mother Luna and your mother contact you for my training." I answer, slightly confused.