My King

Chapter 6

Dude, it's been a year and a half since I posted. A YEAR AND A HALF. Time flies, huh? Anyway, here you go! 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

When Lily woke, she noticed she was still in the same spot as before. It was early-afternoon, so she had been asleep for a few hours, giving her wound plenty of time to heal. She checked her side, and sure enough, there was no sign the cut was ever there in the first place. Lily purred in delight when she saw her mate fast asleep next to her. His large form was curled up into a ball, but even then he looked huge. She didn't move from where she was, knowing that if she did, he would be up in an instant. It was part of his protective instinct.

Lily took in their surroundings, and with her wolf's enhanced eyesight she could see the male wolves guarding them. There were a total of twelve of them. They paced on their posts, looking for any signs of danger. She accidentally stared at one of them too long, and he felt her gaze on him. When he turned to look at his Luna, he simply nodded in respect before continuing his pace.

Lily was torn on whether to let her mate sleep or get back to the pack. She figured Elijah would prefer the latter, since he was Alpha and it was his duty to protect them. The selfish part of her wanted him all to herself and to keep him here just a little bit longer.

"How's the pack?" She asked the male who had nodded at her before. He stopped and looked at her in surprise. He'd never heard her voice before. It was as soft and sweet as she looked.

"Everything's fine, Luna. Everyone is continuing with their normal routine. Beta Weston is watching over things." He replied, facing her and keeping his head bowed as he gave his report.

Lily nodded in acknowledgment. "That's good....I-I mean, I wasn't sure if I should wake him or not, that's why I asked." She glanced at her mate fondly before moving her gaze back to the warrior. "What's your name?" She asked. He seemed to look at her in awe, though she had no clue why.

"Valiant, my Queen, though most call me Val." He answered. That caught her attention and she sat up a little straighter and her complete attention turned to him.

"Valiant? That name is so cool! I wish I had a name like that!" Lily's childish persona started to show through with her words and Valiant chuckled lightly.

"Don't worry, my Queen, Lilianna is a beautiful name. I wouldn't trade it for another." He assured, shocking himself with his words. If he were in human form, he'd probably be blushing. Before Lily could thank him she heard Elijah's low growl, but when she looked at him it was clear he was still in deep sleep. She turned to Valiant with confusion clear in her eyes. Valiant had taken a few steps back after he heard his Alpha's growl.

"Seems he protects you even when he is not awake," he explained awkwardly while keeping his eyes downcast.

Lily just hummed thoughtfully before snuggling into Elijah's fur. It was strange that the big, bad Alpha had extremely soft fur. It was the best form of a pillow she'd ever used.

"My beautiful mate.." Lily's wolf whispered in adoration. She silently took the reigns. Lily's human side sighed in relief. It could be exhausting holding control of a form that wasn't yours. The only reason she had control before is because Elijah had ordered it.

Lily stood and shook out her fur. Now that she was healed, she had an abundance of energy she needed to let loose. The Alpha stirred and a few seconds passed before his eyes blinked open. It took him a moment to remember where he was, but once he did, his head snapped up and he searched until his eyes met Lily's. He breathed out in relief and slowly got to his feet. Alpha bent down and stretched, and Lily openly appreciated his strength and power. It was enough to have her knees trembling, wanting to submit. She pranced over to him and rubbed herself against his side, pressing her scent deep into his fur. She then slid herself against his chest and raised her tail seductively. Alpha growled in approval and lust, reaching down to get a quick taste of her before she hopped out of reach. Lily was definitely testing his restraint, which his wolf had very little of.