The Southern Queen,

Chapter 13

CLEO'S POV

We didn't have any stop over after the incident. The king is worried that another attack might take place. He said that he didn't want to risk our lives in that way. So, when we arrived at the Silver moon pack, I practically can't move any muscle due to cramps in both my legs and arms. So, Beta Jason needed to carry me out of the Kings back. After that the king shift to his human form and quickly wear a jogging pants.

He walked towards me. I was still in Beta Jason's arms. I felt like a bulldozer passed through my body. It was continuously shaking because of holding too hard for so long and sitting on a jumping wolf for almost all day.

"I'm sorry you have to get through that."

The king said. Getting me from Beta Jason's arms. Seriously? Is he not tired of carrying me all the time? It doesn't help you know, because he's hot abs is so distracting. Not to mention he's manly scent oozing out because of running all day. I can't help but to be conscious about our position. The only thing that kept me from NOT thinking nasty things is my body that freaking hurts like hell.

" No, I'm fine. It is me that should apologize. You already carried me all the way and then you are carrying me again just because this stupid body of mine refuse to cooperate."

 He growls at me. I was shocked at that for a brief moment. I don't even know what to react.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. Just please don't call yourself stupid. You are nothing but a beautiful piece of a woman."

Is this man for real? Like he is angry because I call myself stupid? Really? and he called me a beautiful piece of a woman. I can't help the reaction of my body as deep shade of red invade my whole face. I felt his body tense. Not knowing the reason why, and not wanting to open up any more conversation I just closed my eyes. But I quickly open it again when I remember that this is my hometown. Sleep and rest can wait for a while.

OLIVER'S POV

I saw blush crept out of my mate's face and I immediately feel hot. She's so cute when she blushes, and our wolf really wants us to mark her now. He said that if we didn't make her ours now, she might get lost again but then I push my very hard to fight him off and give reasons to him.

I saw Cleo shutting his eyes, but it seems like she remembers where we are, and she quickly opened it again and she look at me.

"Can I see my family?"

 She asked. I can see sparks and excitement in her eyes, but I don't have the heart to tell her what happened. It would be best if she will just remember it herself. 

"I think it would be better to go get your gem first, so when everything is settled you can have all the time you wanted."

She seems to be thinking out my words. I thought she would debate to me in that part, but she just said.

"okay."

The truth is, I told Jason to come in this pack first while I'm purposely slowing my pace because I wanted him to inform the Alpha that we will be arriving, and we don't want him to greet us. For Cleo. I just told Jason to find the location of the gem and inform me quickly through mind link. I really intend to get on the gem first because I really don't have the heart to tell her everything.

The gems' location was said to be inside of the old cave near the silver Moon pack. Jason left Albert there to wait for us. I carried Cleo to the cave and when we reach the entrance of the cave. She leaps off my arms as if all the energy that had drained to her returned back. At the wall of the cave, I saw the Brown gem that is buried in it. Cleo walks towards it again like as if she was hypnotized. And then she touches it, I blinding light explode all over the cave once again, and when the light subsides, I saw Cleo laying on the ground.

 CLEO'S MEMORY

After finding out that Jasper is not my mate. A call disturbs our happiness. My brother answered the call since he was the Alpha now. His smile quickly faded and replaced by a shock expression. 

"What's wrong?"

My father asked.

"The Rogue's. They are forming a group to attack."

My brother said. My father kept his silence for a while, but another call takes place. My brother answered it again. He bowed his head a little. Signifying that he is receiving a royal order from the Alpha King. With the mere mention of the Alpha King, I can't help but feel creeps all over my body. After the call is done, my brother said goodbye to the caller in a proper way.

"What is that?"

My father asked again.

"A Royal Order saying that the King will arrive 2 days from now. We must present to the King all the unmated she wolves for the King is now searching for his Queen."

Shiver runs down my spine. I'm included in that she wolves who doesn't have a mate. Why didn't the king come earlier. Before I shifted. Horror was evident in my face when my father hugged me.

"It's alright princess. He won't harm you."

My father said to me. But words related to the king flooded through my mind. Murderer.Killer.Blood.Death.Disaster and everything that is horrible. I hug myself. My mother looked at me knowing what are the things that running off my mind.

"Cleo, can we talk for a while."

I noodled my head and follow her to my room. When we were inside, she kissed my forehead and she put my face on both of her palms. Then she led me to the bed.

"Cleo, you need to stop being afraid of him. He's not as worst as you think he is."

I didn't response to her. I remained quiet.

" I always told your father to stop using that to scare you, but he didn't listen to me. Now, Princess listen to me very well. You are a pure blood, Alpha. Fear is not in our vocabulary. You have to face your fear and stop being a child. The King is not all bad. He's just like us, the only thing that differs him to us is his crown. He might be horrible, but you'll see he has a soft spot deep inside just like everyone else."

I still remained quiet. She holds my face in both of her hands and make me look at her.

"Now, Can I expect my Princess to face her fear and be a true Princess who is soon to be a Queen?"

I just noodled. Still unsure if I can do what she wants. Hello, it's too difficult to face your long-term fear and soon to be a Queen. We don't know that for sure, are we? I need to calm myself there a little possibility that I'll be mated to a king.

2 days past like as if it was only 2 hours and the day that I hope not to arrive came to me like a wind. Time is really tricky, when you wish to have more time, that is also the moment it will be gone. The pack house is busy preparing foods and everything for the king. The ladies specially those who are unmated are busier because they wanted to look good when the king arrives. They wanted to look good while me, Here just sitting on the corner.

"What are you doing? You should prepare yourself for the king."

Alyssa said. Sitting on my right side.

" And why would I?"

She looks at me like I've grown two heads.

" He's the King. The one who gets lucky will become her Queen. The lucky girl will gain the strongest power over all the she wolves."

She explained to me like I was a one-year-old baby.

"And so? I can be a Queen to my mate and I's home not in some palace. I'm contented with a simple life."

I simply said to her. She just shakes her head as if not believing what I had just said then she left me alone again. Alone with my thoughts and nervousness.

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