Iya's Blind Alpha

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Iya's POV

After the talk at Pietro's office, I spent the rest of the hours training with Nico and General Agog.  I used up all energy to occupy my mind.  Diana joined in the training too.  The warriors welcomed her back joyously.  I observed low key how she trains and Pietro is not lying when he said she is the best female warrior.  She has this charisma in her that made people around her swoon.  

Was I jealous?  Was I envious?

I know in my heart of hearts it is not much of jealousy that bothers me.  There is something about her I could not pin.  Is it because she was sleeping with my mate in the past that clouds my judgment of her?

"Luna, you are way prettier than Diana."  Nico crept at my back to say these.

"What?  Huh?  What do you mean?"  I played dumb.

"I could see how you are eyeing her and then become sad.  The alpha king is blind, pun intend, if he could not see how miles away you are better than Diana or any other she-wolf."  He continues.

"What are you talking about?  I am not eyeing her!  I do not care if Pietro likes her  better than I.  I will not compete for his heart!  Sometimes I just wish I could fly away form here and go to a fun place."  

"I know just the place, Luna!  And, no, we need not fly to get there.  The nearest human town here is celebrating their township once a year and it is tonight!  It is a great big party.  Every year, it gets better and better!"  Nico excitedly shared.

"A few of my friends are coming.  You and Kara can join us!"  He invited.

"Sure!  That sounds fun.  What do we wear to this great party?"  

"Rodeo!  Wear something rodeo, my queen!"  Nico winked and I laughed.  Nico proceeded  by doing bull fighting gestures and comical line dances to my heart's delight and my laughter became more contagious.  I was literally about to crawl on the ground as I laugh when someone picked me up.  Judging by the tingles I felt on my arms, it's Pietro!

He looked so serious when he finally made me stand on my feet.  I was still laughing mad and begun curling again when he held my face with his two hands and just kissed me.  The kiss shut me up straight because it was too demanding. It was a kiss as if he has not seen me for years and now we are reunited.  What is going on?  This wolf really confuses me.  Anyhow, as usual, I succumbed to his kisses.  We only stopped when the cheering of the warriors became thunderous. I blushed in embarrassment.  Pietro then pulled me away back to the palace.

"What was that all about?"  I demanded an explanation.

"You looked so happy back there and I got jealous that it was another man who made you so happy."  He confessed.

"And kissing me made you feel okay?"  I jeered.

"Yes, a bit.  If I could strip you naked and make love to you right there, that would have made me better than okay!"  He scornfully replied.

"Not so kingly if you did that, right?"  I provoked.

He frowned and was about to erupt then I quickly embraced him.  I looked up and said, "you know how you can make me happy?"  Pietro tightened his embrace and listened on.

"Allow me and Kara to go with Nico and his friends to the human town celebration tonight."  

"No!"

"Yes, please!" I bat my eyes and smiled.  I too, know how to use charisma.

"Only if Diana will be your body guard."  He gave in.

"That's NOT making me happy, mate.  Anyone, but her!"  I demanded.

"I need you protected and only with Diana can I be at peace.  Take it or leave it, mate!"  

"Ugh!  Fine!  And, Pietro, thank you!"  I leaned up and pecked his lips.

"Oh no, you got to do better than that, my beautiful fae."  He teased.

I leaned up again but this time went for the crook of his neck.  I know that spot is where wolves mark their mate.  I've seen Luca attempting to mark his mate there before things went south for them.  Pietro froze and I took advantage of this by sprinting inside the palace to look for Kara.

"Kara!  Quick, we need rodeo outfits for tonight.  We are going to party, girl!"  I excitedly told her as I jump and swing her around.

"Dear goddess, you are so high, my luna!"  She said as a matter of fact and I laughed.

"Come on, find our outfits.  I'll take a shower now and show me what you've got later, okay?"

"Yes, luna."  She smiled and went off.

Kara came back with a number of choices.  We tried to mix and match.  She did not approve my choice and warned me that I would not get away with it so she asked me for a plan B outfit.

It  was 7:30PM and Nico and his friends were already parked by the palace grounds waiting for us.  As Kara and I were descending the stairs we saw Pietro and Diana.  Pietro was giving Diana some instructions as Diana was adjusting her cowboy hat making her cleavage perk up higher.  I just rolled my eyes.  When Pietro sensed my smell he looked up.  He immediately gave a disapproving look.  What the...is Kara a psychic?  

"NO, NO, and NO!  Change!  You are not going out like that!"  Pietro's voice boomed in the entire palace, if not the entire pack.

"What's wrong with my rodeo outfit?  Don't I look perky?"  I annoyed him some more.

"You are showing too much skin!  Take that off and change, I said."  Pietro shouted.

"Too much skin, look at Diana?"  I pointed accusingly at the poor girl.  "She is showing more skin than I.  This outfit is still conservative compared to hers."  I argued.

"SHE is not luna queen.  YOU ARE!  I will not say no more, change or stay, Iya!"  He threatened.

"Fine...."  I surrendered.  I should have listened to Kara, who is giving me the I told you so look.  She is all wisdom, that girl.  

I changed into a tight fully covered washed out jeans, long sleeve polo, vest, cowboy hat, boots, and a cute leather sling bag.  Pietro breathe out a sigh of relief the second time I went down.  Jeez!

He begun a long speech about safety this and that then pulled me into a warm embrace and a kiss.  He has now the habit of doing that, kissing me, regardless whoever is around or wherever we are. Diana cleared her throat to signify we should get going, much to Kara's ire.

My parents who were about to leave the next morning, came to kiss me goodbye as well.  King Carlos and Queen Leila also went out to bid me a happy party night.  They were sad that Pietro could not join me because he is waiting for an important virtual meeting that night.

And off we go, as Kara, Diana, and I boarded our own SUV and Nico's car led the way.  Another SUV came with us, so it seems, Pietro wants more back up security for us.  I could not imagine this is my life now.  Days ago, I could stroll all the way up the mountain on my own and come back all in one piece.

Oh well, that was before I became the luna queen and before that King Malachi entered the picture....