The Àlpha King

T H R E E: the plan

The doctor helped Amanda and let her rest for a while, she really needed it. Perseus took her in private. There was one question that was burning in his heart.

"She'll be fine, her wolf will heal the scars from the handcuffs. Although mentally is another story. Therapy could help",

"I'll make sure of that, Doctor. I have a question",

"You can ask me anything, your majesty", she assured him.

"You know the story, but I don't know what he did to her...", he dropped his voice.

"I don't know if she's still-", he couldn't put himself to say it out loud.

"A virgin?",

Perseus nodded scared.

"I can run some tests", she assured him.

"Thank you, Doctor", Perseus nodded.

Amanda laid peacefully on the hospital bed, her eyes closed. The doctor was definitely right, she needs rest. Before Perseus could take hold of her hand, he was sucked back to his busy world.

A King can never take a break.

/:/:/:/:/:

"Your majesty, lady Margaretha", David announced.

Perseus dropped his pen and smiled up at his moms old best friend. She looked worried and annoyed, which obviously concerned him.

"Margaretha, it's nice to see you", he placed two kisses on her cheeks.

"I would rather see you than the girl you call your mate", she grumbled.

"Isabel?",

"She didn't show up",

"Again?", he winced.

"This lessons are supposed to prepare her for the throne. She would go rather shopping and partying with her friends. It's time you set boundaries, young man! You can't have your mate, the future queen behave like that!",

Perseus sighed and sat down in his chair. How long he talked about it with Isabel, she would never bug. Telling the lessons were boring and he never liked to push her. Firstly because he loved her too much and secondly she could get really pissed if he did.

"Look, I tried-".

"You vowed complete devotion to the nation and its citizens. They need a strong and compassionate Queen, something you're mate isn't. Or she steps up to her responsibilities or you're in deep trouble",

Lady Margaretha walked out.

/:/:/:/:

"Don't you think this is so cute?", Isabel was showing Perseus her new clothes.

"Darling, come sit with me", he told her.

She went on talking about the same dress. Sometimes she could get so focused on herself that she forgot the others. Perseus found it to be funny and annoying at times.

"Isabel", he insisted.

She stopped and stared at him in shock, he patted on the bed next to him. Frowning she walked over and sat down on his lap. He held her close, feeling already bad to talk to her like this.

"Lady Margaretha talked to me-",

"Don't talk about that grandma. She's so boring",

"She's important to me", he insisted.

"But-",

"She was my mothers best friend. We treat her with a lot of respect here",

"I understand, but that doesn't make her classes fun"l