The Rise of The Royal Rogue

Fall

Dinner was the same as every other day. Council members spoke about packs and strategies that seemed so uninteresting. Storm and Liam were engaged in conversation about some movie they watched earlier and Xander was talking to a Kiara about something. He kept smiling and nodding while she laughed. I was across Xander. We sat at the head of the table at opposite ends. I knew she was his family but I didn't like her around him. It was just odd seeing her with him. She always seemed to be up to something. I will not tell Xander to stay away from her because she's probably the last family member he has left. I wouldn't ask him to choose between Kiara and I - I am not selfish.

"Penny for your thought, Luna? ", a member of council asked. I remember him, it was Taylor Green.

"Taylor, how are you? ", I smiled. I haven't seen him around in a while.

"I'm fantastic actually, how are you? ", he smiled.

"I'm starving but I'm good nonetheless. ",

"Congratulations on the marking ritual being completed. ", he said jovialy.

I nodded, "Thank you. "

He gave me a polite smile.

"Do you have a mate yet Taylor? ", I asked. He always seemed to be in a good mood, he's bound to have a beautiful mate aroumd here somewhere.

His eyes softened and suddenly held a lot if pain. He tried to mask it with a smile.

"I had a mate, she was beautiful. ", he smiled.

"Oh, I'm sorry- I really am... ", I squeezed his hand comfortingly and let go.

"She died while giving birth to my son, Maddox. Would you like to see a picture? ", his face lit up when he spoke about Maddox.

I nodded and he pulled out a locket. He opened it and their was a picture of his son and a woman - I'm assuming that's his mate.

Maddox looks just like Taylor except his hair was blonde - like his mother's.

"He's beautiful and she is too. ", I smiled.

He glanced at their pictures while I spoke. He seemed to be deep in thought and remembering past memories.

He closed the locket and turned to face me.

"What about you? any family? ", he said politely before his face dropped.

I looked down.

"I'm sorry, Luna Rebecca - I'm an idiot. I forgot... ", he looked as if he was going to kick himself.

"Hey, it's ok. Relax... I have family... Xander, Liam and Storm. I'd do anything for them. ", I smiled.

We changed the depressing topic after that.

"Your coronation is coming up, are you excited? ", he asked.

"I'm more nervous than anything. ", I laughed and tucked some hair behind my ear.

Xander shot me a glare and began talking to some councilmen.

I was about to speak to Taylor when I heard a spoon repeatedly hit a glass. I looked ahead and Xander was standing up.

He gave them a political smile.

He had different smiles and laughs, I noticed that.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to say that this beautiful women in front of me, "he pointed to me and I stood up and smiled nervously.

What are you doing? - I asked through our mind link but he shut me out.

"Has finally marked me and I - her. Therefore it is with great happiness that I announce her coronation date -Two weeks from today. ", he smiled and everyone cheered and clapped.

Oh goddess!

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We sat on the bed.

"I'm nervous about this coronation ball... ", I spoke while resting my head of his chest. He played with my hair.

"I know you are, but you never disappointed me - ever. I'll be by your side the entire time. ", brought my hand to his lips.

"Get some rest now, Rebecca. Tomorrow is a busy day. ", he spoke softly.

I closed my eyes and drifted of to sleep.

"fall! ", Serena's eerie voice echoed while I was asleep. I jolted awake and looked around. Xander was fast asleep. I rubbed my eyes and yawned.

What the moon Goddess was that? -Grace asked puzzled.

I don't know. I think it's a warning? -I said.

That's impossible, she is not allowed to interfere in Destiny... - Grace spoke.

I rolled to the edge of my bed and checked the time.

"You're awake. ", Xander spoke and I jumped in surprise and fell of the bed. I hit my head.

"Ouch! ", I rubbed my head.

Maybe she knew you were going to fall of the bed - Grace laughed.

Shut up - I pushed her away for now.

Xander rushed to the side of the bed and laughed.

"It's not funny.", I pouted.

"That was funny. ", he clutched his stomach.

He helped me up and examined my head.

He looked at me with wide eyes and a shocked expression. My heartbeat rose.

"What is it? ", I panicked.

"There's a huge bump! ", he panicked as well.

"A bump? ", I began to fell my head, "there's no bump! ", I began to panick.

"Yes, there is! "

"Where? "

"Here. ", he flicked my forehead and laughed.

"That was not funny. ", I rubbed my forehead and then threw a pillow at him.

"You're right it wasn't. ", he put his arms up in surrender and kissed my forehead.

"It was hilarious! ", he began laughing again, "That's what you get for breaking my sleep. ", he smirked.

I rolled my eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes at me, Little Rouge. ",he spoke.

"Why? what do you prefer I do to you. ", rolled on top of him and kissed him. His eyes turned black- indicating lust.

He was excited and before he took things a step forward I fake yawned.

"I'm really tired. Goodnight. ", I smirked and rolled onto my side of the bed.

"That was so mean and uncalled for. What am I supposed to do now? ", he said.

"Pray it goes down and sleep. ", I laughed as he sighed.

Payback...