PROWESS. (COMPLETED)

Chapter 4

Anastasia’s POV

Every part of my body tingled with his touch, he had become the only reason I was still standing; he kept me strong on the outside while melting me on the inside. Our dance had now ended and he was leading me over to meet his parents, the King and Queen! I would have been nervous since I was supposed to have introduced myself anyway (me being Prowess and leader of my pack) but with my mate leading me by the hand and waist, I could think of nothing except his touch. We had just reached them when the only thing that could claim my attention interrupted. My pack.

Prowess! Wherever you are we need you outside the palace now; we’ve got a threat approaching! Awaiting your orders ma’am. Came Rick’s urgent thoughts. He was using the emergency mind communication loud and clear. Rick’s warning alerts my wolf and now I felt the danger.

“Wait!" I spoke sharply, gripping my mate’s hand tightly; his wolf reacted instantly and I was pulled into a protective embrace.

I’m on my way! Take the perimeter in twos, leave your mates inside and alert the nearest Alphas. I’ll go round back and take care of protecting all the mates and the Royals. Now go! My Prowess ordered back.

“What’s wrong?” my mate asked concerned. I heard the protectiveness in his voice, his wolf growling at the thought of me being in danger.

“Forgive my bluntness and lack of introductions your Majesties, there is no time. A threat is approaching and I must make sure you are all safe, please tell me where your safe room is located?” I asked the King and Queen. Shock and confusion covered their features; the Queen recovered quickly enough to be the first to reply.

“Of course but please tell us first, my dear, the threat you speak of?” she replied somehow managing to keep her tone gentle, I noticed the King and the Prince’s brother tighten their hold on their mates as Kellen had done.

“Mother I can sense the threat too, we must make everybody safe!” Even with a cautious tone, my mates voice sounded appealing.

“Please! There is no time. We must make an alert,” I pleaded. “Send the ladies to the safe room and the Alphas with their packs to the perimeter.”

“Of course my dear” the Queen replied, turning to face the audience fully, she spoke louder and with some authority. “Ladies and Gentlemen, we have just been made aware that a threat may be approaching-” growls filled the room “-Ladies please follow me up to the safe room.”

“Alphas give your orders to your packs and make your way to the perimeter,” spoke the King his voice dripping with command. At this all chaos broke loose; the ladies headed to the stairs, mates kissed each other and packs headed to the doors.

“Royal guards, escort the ladies to the safe room and guard it with your life!” My mate growled loudly, though to me- had I not been so desperate to get to my pack- it was a turn on. Giving his gaze back to me, he spoke softly.

“I’ve just found you; I’m not going to leave you. Especially when a threat is on its way,” he said with contrast firmness.

“Don’t. Your responsibility is to your people and right now the packs. Now go and don’t even think about arguing with me.” I tried my best not to make it an order; he smiled at my strict tone.

“You sound sexy talking like that, however you’re right,” he sighed. Instead of replying, I got on my tiptoes, pulled his head towards me and kissed him with every passionate emotion running through me, which he wasn’t slow on returning.

At that moment I knew I couldn’t tell him who I was; the oncoming threat, I felt sure, had the intention of bringing down the Royals and my identity would put both him and myself in danger. This realization only made me deepen the already too deep kiss we were sharing. To make sure he would know I wasn’t leaving him forever, I slipped my bracelet into his pocket, then pulled back.