The Southern Queen,

Chapter 8

CLEO'S POV

Confusion must be evident in my face. Earlier this breakfast they look at me, like I was kidding when I curtsy to the king and now, the king himself is stopping me from doing so.

" You don't have to give respect to me Cleo."

He said. He actually looks tired.

"And why is that?"

I asked him. He come inside the room and scratch his neck. 

"Just don't, okay? You will understand when we regain your memory. As of now, just believe in me."

He said. I just noodled. So, he will still help me regain my memory. But why? Who am I to him for him to do this? A minute of silence envelope to us until he decided to break it.

"Pack your things, we will be leaving."

He said, still refusing to look at me. I should be the one who's avoiding his gaze. Man, everything is just so confusing.

"Where are we going?"

I asked.

"To the Blue Moon pack. We will get your second memory back."

I can't help but smile when he mentioned that we will get my second memory back. He's not wasting any time. I thought I would need to pester him to get my memory back, but it seems like, he wanted it as much as I am. Maybe the Big Bad Alpha King is not really bad at all.

"I honestly, don't have anything to pack."

 I said while I was twitching my fingers. Looking at the floor in process. I just can't seem to look at his face. It feels so wrong since he is the King.

"Ow, right, I'll ask Alpha Denver to prepare you some spare clothes for the trip."

I just noodled. He just smiled to me and then he left the room. He smiled right? I saw it. He smiled. I don't know why but I feel like weird. I can't help but smile also. Confirmed, The Big Bad Alpha King is not so bad at all.

OLIVER'S POV

I left her room and I immediately face Alpha Denver.

"Alpha Denver, can you pack Cleo a few dress and other necessary things for our travel?"

"Yes I will."

He answered. I just nod to him and then I face Jason.

"We will be leaving after Cleo's things arrive. We will head to blue moon pack. Send someone to the palace and tell them that I will be gone for a while."

"Yes, your highness."

Jason replied with a bow, then he face his soldiers to carry my order. I walked for a while. I can't get out of my mind Cleo's smiling face. That was the first time she smiled since I found her, and it is so relieving. Everything happens so fast. I found her as my mate and then she's gone and there again I found her only this time as a human.

If I would be the one to control this situation, I would be contented even though she doesn't remember anything as long as she has her wolf. I am afraid again, on what will be her reaction if her memories where to come back. Yes, I am the Alpha King and upon that title I cannot deny the thing I've don't to be the king. Things I am not proud of. I'm afraid she will avoid me again just like before.

My mate, so near yet so far.

CLEO'S POV

A take a bath one last time before we go to our journey. The things that Alpha Denver prepared for me is already on my bed. I can tell that the man is nice because he even wishes me luck in finding my memories and wolf, I can't help but be nice to him as well. My thoughts got interrupted when the Alpha king arrives at the room.

"Is everything settled?"

He asked. I just noodled in response.

"Then let's go."

I followed him as he walks outside the room. When we get to the border of the pack, The king's beta whom I later known has the name of Jason and the other one with him shift in their wolf form. The king looked at me again.

"I' am going to shift, and you hop on my back. I'll carry you along the way."

He said to me. I got worried. The king? As in the werewolf king? will allow me to sit on his back? wait. That doesn't seem right. Actually, everything seems to be so out of place and order.

"Are you sure?"

I asked him.

"Don't think Cleo, just trust me."

He said or should I say it was more like a command. Then he faces, Alpha Denver.

"Alpha Denver, I appreciate all the help that you've done and thank you, for finding her. I will surely give to you your reward when the time comes."

He said. Alpha Denver bows his head a little.

"It is my pleasure, your highness."

Alpha Denver replied. He just noodled and while standing in there he shifts in his wolf form. I was shocked, when he showed his wolf to me yesterday, it is different. He's wolf now doubled its size, and it radiates power and glory. I can feel the weight of his power on my shoulders. Alpha Denver together with his whole pack got to their knees and in unison they shout.

"HAIL TO THE KING."

"HAIL TO LADY CLEO."

"HAIL TO BETA JASON."

And then, I was speechless once again. What did I really do before to be treated like this? To be treated like I was equal to the king. I got pulled out of my thoughts again when I feel the king's nose in my shoulder. He nudges me like as if saying it is time to go and that mean it's time to ride on his back. He sits on the ground for me to have a better access of his back. Since he was huge it is impossible for me to climb without gripping his fur tightly. I got afraid that he'll get hurt and mad but when I look at him, he seems so calm. I make sure to hold tight, because I know this will be a long and fast trip for both the King and I.

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