A Queen's Game (Lauren/You)

Be Civil (Chapter 5)

A/N: Hey guys! Before you all start going off on one, yes I was having a tiny hiatus and I'm very sorry for not even saying anything. A lot has been happening in my private life and it meant that I had to take a step back. I hope you can all forgive me with this next chapter. Enjoy!

Lauren P.O.V

A couple of days had passed since (Y/N) released Normani out of our custody and to say it was difficult was an understatement. Occasionally, I'd cross paths with Dinah and to be honest, my heart weeped for her.

She seemed so...helpless.

Here I was, watching over our pack grounds. I noticed how the pups would run around, play fighting or just playing tag and how their parents chuckled at their childish antics. I weeped to have a child of my own.

The thought of having a little version of my mate running around made my heart leap, made it seem that it was beating in fact!

"What's got you all cheery dear sister-in-law?" Josh pulled me away from my thoughts and when I looked at him, he had a mischievous smirk plastered on his face.

A blush sprinkled across my cheeks as I looked away from the teenager causing him to chuckle.

"It's natural to want a pup...slash...vampire baby with your mate Lauren. If anything, I'd suspect my sister wants that too." At the mention of his words, I couldn't help but look down towards him, shock all over my face.

"I see the way she looks at you. You're her world and she'd do anything to protect you and your pup...slash vampire baby." I couldn't help but chuckle at his words.

"Thank you Josh." The maturity he has reached in such little time was remarkable and I admired him for that.
"I guess I needed to hear that."

"Hear what?" As if on que, my mate had appeared behind me with a charming smile gracing her lips. A blush had already started to form as I recalled everything Josh and I had talked about.

"Nothing that you need to worry about dear sister." Josh thankfully butted in or I could of become a blubbering mess and oh how embarrassing that would have been.

As Josh began to take his leave, (Y/N) moved into my side, a warm arm wrapping itself around my waist. I couldn't help but nuzzle into her touch.

"Should I be worried or something?" (Y/N) chuckled slightly, warmth in every time in her voice. I gulped while I cursed myself for thinking such alluring thoughts at this point in time.

"N-no. Not at all." Before (Y/N) could even retaliate, commotion was coming from behind us.

Turning around simultaneously, we noticed Normani hissing towards a growling Dinah. This isn't good.

"Who the hell do you think you are!? You have no right to say that about my Queen! OUR Queen!!" Dinah snapped towards her mate.

"She won't ever be my Queen! If anything she's a murderer and a coward!!!" This comment from Normani not alone sparked growls from Dinah but also from the whole pack.

I looked to my side, expecting to see (Y/N) beside me but I don't. She was already making her way towards the quarrelling couple.

"Enough!" Her alpha tone was present and I couldn't help but submit to it like everybody else did. Apart from Normani of course.

"What on earth is going on here?" (Y/N) growled out, noticing how her canines were already elongated. Anger seeped from every inch of her body and if this wasn't such a tense moment, I would of found it incredible arousing.

"Normani, my Queen, insulted you and I couldn't stand by and let her run her mouth..." Dinah piped up, her head looking at the ground in submission before raising it, only to snarl towards Normani who only hissed back.

"Well, I'm just glad I got here in time before you were at each others throats. I don't want ANY civil blood on my soil as long as I am Queen. Do I make myself clear?" There was thick tension between the three of them and seeming so for the whole pack as they watched on.

"Dinah..." A growl was beginning to emerge into (Y/N)'s words and I couldn't help but notice her eyes begin to glow her golden colour. Her wolf was starting to come out due to the rage she was feeling.

"Yes my Queen." Dinah's head snapped to the ground and I'm sure if she was in her wolf form, her ears would be flat upon her head and her tail would be in between her legs.

My mate sighed and I couldn't help but notice the tension waver as she was calming down. After she took a couple of deep breaths, she turned towards Normani.

"Everybody here is entitled to their own opinion and everybody's opinion is valid. Even yours." Normani's face was a picture. The shock evident in her eyes and her mouth as it was slightly agape.

That's one thing that (Y/N) isn't. She's nothing like my father. If he had heard anybody talk down upon him, he'd torture them, asserting his dominance on the other clans. He was trying to show everybody what would happen if they didn't respect him and some people lived in fear. I promised to myself that I'd never be like him and when my time came when I was Queen, I'd end his tyranny.

However, I'm glad that it is (Y/N) instead. She's extremely selfless towards her subjects and her pack, always wanting to better herself and taking advice from her friends, and subjects.

I couldn't be more lucky to have her as a mate.

"Take a walk with me Normani. I want to show you something." I was about to follow (Y/N) but I stopped in my tracks once I noticed the look she gave me.

I simply nodded with a smile before going towards Dinah, placing a hand on her back and guiding her back to the castle.