The Àlpha King

S I X: caught

Surrounded by all the grown ups, the twins caught all the attention. Ryder had his sister wrapped in a loving hug, while the swayed on the soft voice of Amanda. Next to them stood their parents, who smiled in pride and adoration at their children.

When Amanda finished a upbeat song came on and couples stayed on the dance floor, enjoying themselves. Isabel got herself busy with her best friends, while Perseus went to pick up conversations with her friends.

Isabel never wanted to dance with him, only when it were slow dance. She claimed she needed her friends support to dare dancing on a upbeat song. It was bizarre.

His friends were great company as always, but now his attention was stolen by Francis and Amanda. She has forced him into the dance floor, guiding him into the rhythm.

Perseus was surround by laughter, since this were also Francis' friends. He watched quietly when she finally got him to move. They were in perfect sync and a radiant smile slipped on Francis' lips.

They looked happy together and Perseus' wolf grew raged. But he held himself together, he shouldn't hold a grudge against Francis. The poor guy almost never had fun and Perseus practically forced him into his dumb plan.

So he turned away, claiming he had to use the bathroom. Because he couldn't bare watching them again.

/:/:

When he returned and sat down at the table with his father and Quentin and his mate, he felt back at ease. Chuckling and having fun. Until Amanda hurried over.

Her small hands fell on his shoulders and her hair blocked his view as she leaned to his ear to whisper something.

"Francis found his mate",

Goosebumps travelled across his body and he held back a moan. It felt so right and good.

"What?", he came back to reality.

She dragged him along, not carrying about manners. He followed her out of the room into the hallway. Francis was kissing a girl and it seemed like he lost his mind, because cameras had walked in and captured the moment.

This all just turned into a mess.

"Get them out!", Perseus ordered.

Guards did as told, while Perseus tried to come with a plan, but his brain stopped working. Amanda tugged his arm, he followed her gaze, everybody had followed them out.

Isabel was fuming.
His father looked insulted.
Quentin and Angela were wincing.
Lady Margaretha shocked.
David blown away.

Everybody found out and big chaos followed.

/:/:/:

"Why didn't you tell me she was your mate?!", Isabel screamed.

"A priest would come over and explain how it was possible how this is. If it turned out to be something unimportant, I didn't want to-", she cut him off.

"She's clearly not unimportant to you!" 

"Isabel-",

"No, you're my mate!," she screamed even louder.

"Let's just calm down", old king Magnus insisted.

"She needs to pack her bags and get the hell away or I'll do it-", Perseus quickly stopped her before she could even touch Amanda.

"Sit down", he forced her.

Amanda had backed away, until she was pressed against the wall. Seeing her so scared tore Perseus apart. This was all his fault, he should've known better.

"When is this priest coming?", Magnus demanded from his son.

"In a month",

"Why haven't you told me? I could've helped", he asked his son, clearly upset.

"I'm sorry, father", he apologized.

His father sighed and sat down, staring at a scared Amanda. The girl was beautiful, he had to admit. You had an the immediate feeling to protect her. He sent her a reassuring smile. The poor girl probably had no choice but to follow the Kings demand.

"We don't have to wait for a damn priest! Reject her!", Isabel growled.

"If it would be that easy, believe me I would've, but it isn't", Perseus snapped frustrated.

"She's not staying here!", Isabel insisted.

Perseus didn't reply. Amanda was going nowhere, she's going to stay right in his reach. The previous time he let her go a lunatic tried to force mate her.

"She's right",

Her voice was thin, but it caught everyone's attention. Amanda pushed herself from the wall and made her way towards the door.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!", Perseus growled.

"I'm going home", and she walked out.

She was leaving. She was leaving the palace. She was leaving him. He could feel his wolf take over and his neck snatching. Barely he held control, but he wouldn't let her get away.

"Amanda!",

Isabel tried to stop him, but he marched after her. She wasn't far away, just at the end of the hallway. He caught up on her quickly. Now was the chance he could finally hold her, especially when she looked so gorgeous in her dress.

"You're not getting away from me, ever", he grumbled softly.

She stared up at him, her eyes wide. Before she knew it, guards had took ahold of her. Not understanding what was going on, she focused her gaze on his magnificent golden eyes.

"Get lady Amanda to her room and make sure she doesn't come out until I wish so",

Immediately she started protest, but he didn't bug. He already had tons of stress, but now it got multiplied and he had to get loose.

"Perseus!", Amanda screamed at him.

Ignoring her he walked to a room where he hasn't been in for five years.

His mothers personal chamber.