ALPHA QUEEN

TWO.

(Lucy Hale as Rosalina!)

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"What are we going to do?" Mom.

"We must find him." Dad.

"But how do we do it if she wants to kill us all for organising the ball?" Hector.

"She is dying, Hector. She has been dying since she took over the throne. For two years now. I can't let my baby girl die..." Dad.

"I am calling The Conclave. They are to send us the most powerful Alphas in the world, each one of them, as soon as possible." Mom.

"Amelia, she will survive this. Go and do what you need, love. Hector, I will need you and other warriors to be prepared to escort our guests at any time of the day and night. Remember what she taught you." Dad told Hector and he chuckled.

"Don't worry Alpha, the Princess made sure I remember the rules." I laughed in my mind and relaxed, waiting for Hector to leave my room.

"He is gone, Rose. You can open your eyes now." I did as he said and he smiled sadly at me.

"So, when is my funeral? And please tell me you will make sure I have black roses on my grave." I said with a serious face and dad laughed. I almost joined him. Almost.

"There will be no funeral because, by tomorrow night, your mate will be with you and don't you dare object me." I frowned and he took my hand, caressing it to give me comfort. It worked and I decided to finally tell him my secret.

"Dad..."

"Yes, darling?"

"I have a confession to make. Please, don't be mad with me." He let go off my hand and I realized he read my thoughts.

"YOU DID NO SUCH THING! ROSALINA TREVELL, TELL ME YOU DIDN'T DO IT!" He roared and at that moment, I felt like a little girl who was being yelled at because she ran into the woods without warning her daddy.

"I'm sorry." I felt a tear slip down my cheek and my eyes widened in surprise – I hadn't cried for years and all these emotions felt strange.

"You mixed witch herbs to keep you away from your soulmate! Since you stopped taking them, you are dying!" He kept on shouting and I wanted my mattress to swallow me alive. But now I had to expose everything.

"No, dad. I took those witch herbs to keep me alive."

"What?" He stopped pacing and a frown set on his forehead.

"The day after my 18th birthday, we were called on a meeting and had to travel to Greece, right?"

"Correct. Wait. Are you telling me..." His eyes widened and I knew he realized what my secret was.

"He was there. I smelled him but told no one. And I started dying the moment I stepped onto our threshold after that trip to Europe. Not when I took over our kingdom."

"But your mother asked y..." He started but I cut him off.

"She did, but I was scared. All my time there I've listened to stories about the cruel Alpha Theseus who killed his own family and only let his son live to get on top of the food chain. And I thought, 'What if his son was mine? Forever?' It terrified me."

"Hey, whoever told you that, it's not true. Alpha Theseus was here with his pregnant mate for a visit when his family and half of the pack were slaughtered. It happened when he was around 23 years old. So, don't worry. His son Axel is a very kind boy. He just turned 21, too." Dad explained and I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding.

"But, dad... There are 10 Alphas on the Greek territory. How do I know if it was really him?" Oh, my God, am I that desperate now? Three hours ago I hated my mate!

"Have you seen his face back then?" I wis...wait. What?

"No." I flatly answered so dad couldn't tease me.

"Well, I can't ask you for his smell because it's a special one to you. But! Look at us, talking about the mate you don't want." Dad wiggled his eyebrows at me and I glared at him. He chuckled and sat beside me again.

"Oh, stop it. I don't want Athena to die. I love her too much to sacrifice her life."

"Your wolf?"

"Yes."

"Rose, it would make perfect sense if Axel or some other Greek Alpha was your mate; your wolf has an ancient Greek name." I nodded, agreeing with him. In the past, you would know where to look for your mate by the origin of your wolf's name. Example, my father's wolf name is Ace so dad had to look for mom in England. That tactic is not used anymore because packs organise balls and that way they meet their mates.

"I'll leave you now, you need to rest for tomorrow. In the morning, there will be no training for you. Or running in the forest. Understood?" He jokingly narrowed his eyes at me and I chuckled.

"Yes, Alpha Rhys." He kissed my forehead before turning off the lights and leaving the room. I turned from my back on my belly and fell into sweet oblivion that is sleep.