The Rise of The Royal Rogue

Celebrations.

I woke up in Xander's arms. The rays of sunlight streamed through the window and onto my face. It felt so warm and comforting against my skin. I fluttered my eyelashes and turned to face Xander.

"Goodmorning.", he said with his sleepy voice.

"Goodmorning. ", I kissed his cheek and I got of bed.

"What are you up to today? ", he asked while rubbing his eyes. His torso was bare and his eight-pack flexed.

"Like what you see? ", he smirked.

I was not going to give him the privilege of teasing me early in the morning.

"Shut it. ", I laughed and placed my hands on my hips while I glared at him.

"Hmmm.", he smiled.

"I have a dress fitting and a few other things to try out for coronation. ", I said while I began to get ready for my day.

Coronation day was in three days and I was extremely nervous. Xander got out of bed and stretched his arms above his head. His back muscles and chest flexed. I could drool watching his body. It was as if he was a greek god. I thought back to the acceptance ritual... in the werewolf/supernatural world, once that ritual is completed the two wolves were basically married. At coronation, I will have to sign a formal document - much like a marriage certificate... all the spiritual rituals will be done on coronation day as well. I smiled at this thought and inwardly screamed in excitement.

I went to brush my teeth and he did too. We had a double-sink bathroom. While I washed my face he shaved.

There was a knock on the door and I went to answer it.

"Stay here.I don't want people staring at what is mine. ", Xander said and he went to answer the door. I flushed bright red as I realised I was only using one of Xander's shirts which came at my mid-thighs.

I went to shower while he took care of whoever was at the door.

He came back into the room twenty minutes later and I was fully dressed.

"What was that about? ", I asked while I combed my hair.

"Just some arrangements for your coronation. ", he smiled and revealed his perfectly straight teeth.

"Meet you downstairs for breakfast? ", I asked politely.

He nodded slowly, "I'll be a while, go in without me. "He smiled at me.

"Alright. ", I went downstairs to have breakfast.

I climed down the staircase and went to the dining hall. To my surprise Kiara was standing facing a window, her back faced towards me.

"Goodmorning, Kiara. ", I said trying to smile.

"Luna. Sleep well? ", she asked.

I nodded.

"How are you? ", I asked.

"Fine and you? "

"Good. "

We were both lying. We really dislike each other and kept the conversation to thebare minimum. We would occasionally grumble 'pass the salt please ' or 'This is tasty. '

We sat in silence eating our meals. It was extremely awkward and we both knew it. Xander walked in.

Thank god! This breakfast was worse than a pity party. -Grace exclaimed exasperatingly.

Hush now, Grace - I laughed.

"Ladies. ", he greeted the two of us.
Kiara stood up as a sign of respect. I watched her eyes. She smiled but her eyes remained the same - cold and hard, as if she was still talking to me.

Xander motioned for her to sit down and so she did. The three of us sat at the table and are it silence. Xander sensed tension and broke the silence.

"Are you excited about coronation, kiara? ", he asked.

Her head shot up.

"Ecstatic, Alpha. ", she flashed her teeth at the two of us.

"Do you remember my coronation and what you did to-", he edged Kiara on. He had a smirk on his face.

Her face turned grey.

"No, do not bring that up.", she began to laugh.

They started speaking in tounges and they left me in the dark.

"Do remember her facial expression? ", Xander exclaimed.

"His brother hadn't -", Kiara began to laugh with tears coming out from her eyes.

"She didn't expect it either. ", Xander laughed.

Grace and I mimicked and teased them mentally.

I smiled politely at them and they were in their heated conversation. I stood up as I had finished with my meal.

"Enjoy your day, Kiara. ", I smiled.

I kissed Xander on the cheek and walked to my office. I didn't mind them discussing past events... as long as Xander was smiling. That breakfast was indeed awkward because of Kiara. We are like chalk and cheese. I buried myself in some paperwork and Xander, liam and Storm knocked on my office door.

My eyes lit up. Whenever I saw Xander I got a sudden burst of energy and extreme happiness.

"Well, isn't this a surprise. ", I got up and hugged Storm and Liam.

They smiled at each other. Storm squealed.

"What's the occasion? ", Xander asked with a smile.

"Storm and I have made a decision... you and Rebecca are our closest friends. You two have made it through many trials and tribulations... we wanted to know -"Liam said happily but was interrupted by Storm.

"If you'd be our baby's Godparents! ", she squealed again.

Liam looked at her and smiled. He looked at her with such adoration, compassion and Love.

Xander came to my side and held my waist. We smiled at them.

"Definitely- you didn't even have to ask. ", I jumped with Storm. Liam hugged me and Storm. Xander gave Storm a very brief side hug and shook hands and man-hugged Liam. He was always so formal around other people - except me. It was the perfect day.

"Lunch - on me to celebrate this wonderful moment. ", Xander insisted.

We all agreed.

Xander drove us to the human part of California... to a really fancy restaurant. It was called Vesmontte.