Beautiful as You Are

Chapter 6 · Mate of My Brother

Micah Burgess

Akilles' pov

I let out a small growl as I roll over, hugging my mate close to me. The sun shining warming my naked back. Fluttering my eyes open I see Willow sleeping soundly. Memories of last night.

The duel was over so quick with just a menacing growl of my mate and a few clawing at her sister's snout. Both Lazarus and I were extremely proud of Willow and her wolf for accepting the title of Luna. Laying on my back, I feel Willow roll over onto my chest.

"Akilles'" she murmured as she cuddled into me, seeking warmth. "Mate is so beautiful. Pack will love her." Lazarus sighed as he gazed on at our mate. "She'll be more than loved cherished. Be the pack, but mostly us." I reply just as I a soft knock on the door.

Working carefully to not wake Willow up, I makr my way to the door seeing Martha with Willow's breakfast. "Hear you go Alpha Akilles'. Its a simple fruit salad with waffles as the side and milk." Martha said. "Thank you Martha. Especially for looking after her like this." I smile gratefully. "Its my job. And much to the vermon of this pack, Luna is a very sweet girl and I already care for ger as if she were my own." Martha smiled a motherly gaze coming to her eyes before she left. Closing the door slightly, I turn around seeing Willow sitting up wipping yhe sleep from her eyes.

"What's that?" She asked as she looked at the tray as I handed it to her. "Simply a small fruit salad and waffles with some milk." I explain as Willow began picking at it.

"I've never had this before." She mumbled as she ate a grape. Taming my growls I watch as Willow begins eating just the fruit salad and taking sips of milk. "I can't eat no more." Willow sighed as she only got halfway through the salad. "Its okay my queen. I don't expect you to eat a meal completely as long as your eating." I say as I kiss her knuckles as she blushes.

"W-why do you call me a queen? I'm barely a commoner." Willow asked incredulously. Growling at her, I grab her hands. "I call you queen because you are my queen. I don't care what your rank in this pack is you will always be a queen. My queen, mine." I say with conviction staring into her hazel eyes.

Nodding in reply, Willow gives me a semi awkward kiss on the lips whicb I growl recieve full heartedly. I want Willow to be comfortable at all time with our level of affection.

"I have to go shower. Can I use yours?" Willow asked slightly nervous making me roll my eyes. "Go shower my queen. We will be departing tomorrow morning." I state letting her loose. With a small blush, she grabbed her bag and rushed into the bathroom. Closing the door behind her, I call my beta to see how everything is fairing.

"Hello Alpha Akilles'." Omar spoke sounding cheerful as always.

"Hello Omar. How is the pack going, you having any trouble?" I chuckle lightly hearing some yelling in the back ground.

"Well, I was having trouble with the teenagers but your father cleared that problem immeadiately. How's everything going over there?" He said, I could practically hear the smirk on his face.

"I've found my mate Omar...she's so beautiful. This vile pack has not only stolen from us but have mentally and verbally abused her. We're coming back tomorrow morning. She's sensitive, make sure the pack is open minded. So if you could I want you to just handle the Alpha duties once more so I can get her settled in." I say.

"Congratulations. I'm tired of seeing my bestfriend so lonely and serious." Omar sighed.

Rolling my eyes, "See you tomorrow Omar." I say before hanging up. Hearing the bathroom door open, Willow steps out dressed in a loose t shirt and sweat pants. Her wild hair set in a luxurious pony tail atop her head. The smell of honey and roses flowing off her.

"Who were you talking to?" She asked softly walking to me. "Our beta. I was just telling him to get the pack ready for your arrival." I say pulling her in between my parted legs. Willow nodded as she pulled at her clothes.

"What's wrong? Your crown is falling." I asked tilting her head up to look at me. "Its just you always look nice in anything and I don't feel like I'm on that same caliber as you. I wish I had nicer clothes but I don't and I'm sorry." Willow expressed a sorrow look on her face.

"Willow, when I first saw you, your were beautiful to me even though you were bleeding. I don't care what clothes you're in. You beatiful to me no matter what. If you want some new clothes, we'll go to our pack snd get you some." I say holding her hips as I look up at her softly as I rub the small of her back. Feeling her relax, i pull her down on my lap as she lays against me.

"I just want to feel pretty when I'm suppose to be you mate." Willow sighed leaning her head on my shoudler. Kissing her forehead, I rub her thigh feeling, Willow tense up.

Seeing my mate frown as she got up. "Alpha ordered that I have to continue my work." Willow sighed as she got up to leave but before she could reach the door, I had her pinned to the wall.

My hands on either side of her head, my body caging her own. "You are a Luna. You shouldn't have to do work." I growl lightly.

Not expecting the chaste kiss from my mate, I stare at her.  "Its okay. I'm used to it." She said shrugging her shoulders.

Growling in frustration, I move away from her slightly. "Thaddius and Fredrick come to my room our Luna need help." I mindlink my warriors and I hear their heavy footsteps approach the door.

Opening the door, I see them a bit out of breath and slightlt disheveled. Inviting them inside I explain the situation quickly. "Well, Luna I'm Thaddius and this bloke here is Fredrick and we will help you clean up this pack house. But only for you." Thaddius said his english accent coming off in waves.

Seeing Willow's eyes widen as Thaddius began to talk as she covered her mouth. "What's wrong Luna?" Thaddius asked worriedly. "Your accent is adorable....sorry I-I didn't m-mean that...can we just go?" Willow stuttered embarrassingly as I growl lightly in jealous as my mate found someone else adorable other than me.

Watching them exit, "Make sure nothing causes harm to Willow." I mindlink my warriors.

Willow's pov

In a hurried fashion I begin walking to the kitchen beginning to clean up the plates. Hearing foot steps I sigh as I turn around facing Thaddius and Fredrick. "S-sorry about earlier. Umm...please call me Willow or whatever just not Luna I don't feel comfortable with that title yet." I say.

"Okay..Willow." Thaddius smiled lightly making me feel more relaxed. "Fredrick can you help bring in the dishes from the dining room. Thaddius, if you will can you dry the dishes as I wash them." I ask politely,  with a single nod they set off to their positions.

"So umm... I'm bad at conversation." I mumble making Thaddius chuckle. "Umm...do you have a mate Thaddius?" I asked quitely but regret it as I see the sorrowful look in his mismatched green and hazel eyes.

"Not yet but I have smelled them here it's like they are avoiding me." Thaddius sighs. "They probably aren't. Maybe you just miss when they come around." I say trying to soothe his worries.

Continuing to work in a comfortable silence with Thaddius, I start hearing approaching footsteps. "Willow can I speak to you?" I hear Micah asked making me and Thaddius look at him. But as soon as Thaddius layed eyes on him, he was hugging Micah tightly growling 'mate' incessantly.