Royally Accepted

~Arabella~

UNEDITED

Lukas' POV:

I sat by my mate's bedside, waiting for her to open her beautiful eyes. I missed her blue orbs. Many conflicting thoughts ran through my head. She had been unconscious for some time now. Our doctor was able to determine that she was knocked out with a strong chemical.

  The obvious work of vampire hunters. But it wasn't obvious to everyone. I knew there were rumours among those in my coven who spoke of werewolves being the culprits of the attack on my beloved. I did not think the same. What would werewolves gain from taking my mate? Vampire hunters on the other hand have been our enemy since my coven was established a couple hundred years ago.

A groan comes from the bed. Leaning forward I brush the hair from my mate's face so I can clearly see her big blue eyes blinking up at me. She stares at me. I smile down at her.

"My sweet-" She cuts me off abruptly.

"What have you done?" Her voice drips with disappointment making me duck my head like a young boy being scolded. After a while of feeling sorry for myself I begin to explain what had happened while she was out cold.

"Oh Lukas, how could you? You know as well as I do that that sweet girl is a blessing who has come into our lives and she would never do such a thing as you have cruelly accused her of doing!". She looks away in anger. Her head snaps back to me making my eyes widen. Her eyes narrow.

"You haven't even thought of the poor girl since this has all happened!"

Shit.

"Yes, exactly!" I sometimes forget the powers of my Beloved. My Bella has the ability to read the minds of others.

Guilt consumes me. I have been thinking only of my mate and who attacked her that I hadn't even thought of Erin and my actions. The poor girl has been through so much. I feel like she was starting to like it here. I didn't mean for this to happen. I just saw what I did and reacted.

Bella grips my hand and squeezes. "I know love."

Throwing the covers off, she stands and moves towards the door.

"Get back into bed love, you must rest." The glare she pins me with stops me in my tracks.

"I'm going to fix your mistake." Sighing I follow her stiff form out of the room and through the house. Coven members step out of her way and avoid eye contact. My mate was on a mission. She stops in front of a woman trying to discretely pass her by. I watch as she whispers something to her before watching the poor woman's eyes widen as she briskly walks away.

"Meeting in ten. I expect everyone to be there." She continues on her rampage but I stay put.

I take this time to ensure my Beloved's demands are met.

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The room fills up quickly. Vampires arriving within the ten minute marker much to my relief. I sit to the side of my mate on the stage facing everyone in the hall. A hush falls over the room. My mate's presence demands silence as she walks to the front of the stage. There is no need for a microphone as our sharp hearing allows for our voices to be heard crisp and clear even at a whisper.

"Thank you for coming on such short notice. There is a reason for this sudden meeting. Many of you know of the recent happenings in our own home. An intruder somehow got into our home without being detected by a single vampire. An intruder who attempted to kidnap me if it wasn't for our new coven member Erin, whom I have recently found out has gone missing after being accused of said kidnapping. Not only is that completely absurd but I trust her with my life and wouldn't be here standing in front of you now if it wasn't for her quick thinking. Now onto more serious matters. There is a way someone could get into our home on that night. Any suggestions? No? I think it's quite obvious is it not? There is a traitor in our coven and I will find out who it is and so help me when I do, I will not be accountable for my actions."

The room felt cold as my mate's words pierced the silence. Coven members glanced at each other but no one protested. It seems we were all thinking it.

"Guards!" Arabella's voice boomed bouncing off the walls. At her instruction, the guards barricaded the doors locking every vampire inside.

"Now, let's get started." I have never seen the smile that graced my mate's sweet face. She was fuming and couldn't wait to find the culprit. 

Knowing what's coming next I signal for the guards again. They knew what was to come. One by one, each vampire in the room was brought up in front of my mate and myself to have their thoughts read by Bella. I watched their expressions as each stood in front of her. 

Some looked indifferent, others scared but I was waiting for someone to look nervous. I was expecting to feel the guilt poor off the vampire in waves. 

But that never happened. 

No one expected what happened next. 

The doctor, the very doctor who had watched over my mate while she was unconscious, was pulled forward. We all saw how he tried to resist. It took two guards to hold him and with a nod from my mate, he was pushed to his knees as she towered over him. She looked so powerful. I couldn't help but feel proud.

My mate stared down at the doctor. He couldn't look her in the eye. Coward.

"Now, let's see." My mate looks like she's staring off into space but I knew she was looking though his mind. She had once described it to me as if she's walking though a house full of clutter. She has to move things around to find what she needs and it can take some time. Also, it's quite dangerous. The mind is a delicate machine. 

The room stays silent as my mate continues her exploration of the doctor's mind. He grimaces in discomfort now and again, obviously feeling the coven leader's intrusion.

Arabella takes a step back gaining the attention of every vampire in the room. Her face is grim. I walk towards her, standing by her side for support.

"Werewolves."

One word. One word sends the room into chaos.

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