The Alpha's Destiny (COMPLETED)

CH 24 - My Queen

Chapter 24 – My Queen

I didn't remember falling asleep after remaining in the same position for hours until my tears finally ran dry. I could only remember a strong pair of arms swaying gently as I was carried to a soft bed. I was too out of it to decipher who the person was but they didn't stay long enough for me to gather my strength and open my eyes.

I felt like I had cried for days and slept for longer when I finally arose. My throat was dry and raw. My head was pounding as I let out a raspy cough what made me sputter more.

A glass sat beside me and I gulped it down swiftly before laying back down in an attempt to make my head feel better.

It was already dark and as my eyes adjusted I found myself in mine and Cody's room. It was empty and a part of me wished it wasn't and another part was silently thankful.

It took hours to drift off again and I right before I was fully under there was slight shuffles outside the door before all was silent again.

The pain had subdued but my throat was still raw, my eyes felt bloodshot but I couldn't care less. It was morning now and what caught my eye was a folded piece of paper underneath another glass of water.

I had a hunch Cody was behind it because even though he was mad at me I doubted he would let another man near me while I was sleeping.

I moved the glass aside and flipped the piece of paper over. Addressed to me in Cody's elegant scrawl was my name. I almost rolled my eyes at the thought of him writing a letter to me because he was too afraid to face me if I was utterly pissed off at him.

I opened it carefully and a long page met me:

My darling mate,

I can't use words to express how sorry I am. I can't imagine what unbearable pain I caused you and it makes me ache to know I'm the cause. I am eternally sorry for my mistakes.

I was blinded by the fact of you being in danger that I snapped in anger. You're going to be a perfect Luna, you're beautiful, strong, cunning, everything I ever wanted and more. I can't find the right words to say how proud of you I am.

I will stand by your side forever and always. Your plan will work perfectly and even if you hate me for eternity when you put it into action I will be standing right behind you. Our pack will see you as their Queen, they already do and it makes me swell with pride.

I wish to ask for you're forgiveness but I know you. I know your kind heart will immediately and I cannot accept such an easy way out of what I did. I couldn't care less about my reputation and I would do anything in the world to regain your happiness just to see a smile on your face.

I could lose this pack and the world could be burning in flames and I would be alright as long as I had you in my arms. You mean the world to me Rose, I would walk through fire and ice to ensure you were never hurt again.

I once again have to tell you how unbelievably sorry I am and how eternally grateful I am that I get to have you as mine. I will always wait for you until you're ready.

You are my only light in this dark world and without you, I'd be nothing. In time I hope you can come to forgive me and learn to trust me again. I must again say how much pride you give me to see you stand up for yourself as my equal and mate.

I am so proud of you, my Rose, my Queen.

My heart belongs to you for eternity,

Cody.

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I thought I had no tears left in my body but the page was shaking as I held onto it tightly and was covered in wet drops.

A sob racked my body as I dropped the letter and covered my face with my hands. Cody was hurting too and it made me ache in pain. He hadn't meant what he spat and neither had I yet he wasn't here when I needed him.

He didn't want my forgiveness and all I wanted was to give it to him. All I wanted was to be in his arms, to hear him speak what was in the letter from his heart. I needed to hear the honesty he spoke from his heart to mend my own.

"Cody." I breathed, hoping he could hear me. I bit my lip to hold back another sob as I put my head on my hands again when moments later I had no reply.

Little more than a minute later arms wrapped around my torso from behind and I was pulled into his lap. His scent enveloped me and I turned to bury my face in his chest. I remained silent and I could practically hear him arguing with himself.

"I meant everything I said in that letter and more." He started, his voice was thick and raspy as if on the verge of tears. "You mean more than anything in this world to me and I hate myself so much." He tells me with pure honesty shining in his tone, my tears keep coming as I look up to him and hiccup softly trying to stop myself from sobbing again.

"I'm sorry too," I tell him and his eyes flick from something behind me to meet mine and I can see unshed tears glistening. I reach up to cup his face with one of my hands and he leaned into the touch closing his eyes for a brief moment.

"You shouldn't be, you're not in the wrong here." He says and I want to roll my eyes at his words, of course, he's blaming this all on himself and putting away the fact that I got pissed off too.

"I forgive you, just so you know," I whisper to him and stroke my thumb gently across his cheek. His eyes hold mine intensely and I can see him struggling to deal with the fact that I'm too forgiving, he's too stubborn. "It's also my choice if I want to or not so deal with it," I add on with a small grin and in return, he grins at me and the image of it knocks my breath from me.

"What did I ever do to deserve you?" He says wrapping his arms around me to pull me closer towards him and I let him gladly. We stay silent for a long time, sitting comfortably, grounding each other and just enjoying a moment of peaceful bliss.

"I'm still going to make it up to you one way or another." His voice was muffled by my hair and I rolled my eyes at his stubbornness but let the comment slide.

It wouldn't be long until we had to put the plan into action but knowing he would be there will be all the way made me less worried about it. There was only one way forward and we might have to walk through fire but with him, it would all be one great adventure.

Hours had passed and the sun had set when I felt his warm breath tickle the side of my face. My head was on his shoulder and his rested on mine, the position we had sat in for hours, mostly silent but sometimes small noises every now and then, when he moved to kiss my hair or mutter incoherent phrases to himself.

"You're mine forever and always, my Queen." He whispered and the words warmed my heart, they guided me towards sleep, I followed blindly with a large smile on my face.

It was true, he had built a kingdom, himself right in the centre, a true king...

And I was his queen, forever and always.

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Do we forgive him?

Hopefully, because it makes the book better if you do haha ;)

I needed something to spice it up a little so I threw the argument in to make it better.

Enjoy, vote, comment, that stuff, thanks,

Avery <3