The King's Goddess

Chapter One

The sun was setting and dusk was rolling in as a patrol group started their perimeter sweep. This was the elite group and was being led by Maximus Black, Alpha King. Maximus doesn't normally participate in sweeps but had some energy to burn. He had just returned from one of his kingdom tour trips. He performs these trips once or twice a year, at caring times, to make sure all the Alphas under his control are following the laws. 

He also used these trips for a secret mission. Maximus is also looking for his mate. At 30 years old he is still inmates and has been searching for his mate since he was 16. Maximus took the throne at the age of 18 upon the death of his father. Since taking the throne he has had countless shed wolves throw themselves at him trying to become a chosen mate. But Maximus made a promise to his father that he would wait for his fated mate and it was a promise he intended to keep. 

Nearing the boarder of the Royal Pack Lands, Maximus and his men suddenly stopped. There was a smell in the air that didn't belong to anyone from the pack. If it was a rogue, they would be killed. But Maximus wasn't sure if it was a rogue. The smell wasn't pungent or bad. It was quite unique and drawing him towards it. Shifting back in to human form Maximus threw on a pair of shorts and then directed his men to stay in wolf form and on guard. All eight elite wolves immediately obeyed and flanked around him. 

Maximus carefully moved forward until he saw what looked like a pile of rags next to a fallen tree. Kneeling down, he noticed there was also a body. A badly beaten and bloody body of a young woman. Gently placing a hand on her shoulders, Maximus turned her so he could look into her face. He looked into the most extraordinary violet colored eyes and they were breathtakingly beautiful. Just before she passed out he got the shock of his life when his wolf shouted "Mate" in his mind. Struck speechless for a moment from shock, Maximus quickly recovered. He mind linked the Doc to be ready for an emergency and that he would be there shortly. He then directed the guards to shift before speaking. 

"Men my prayers have finally been answered by the Moon Goddess."

'Max, what do you mean? Questioned his beta and childhood best friend Aaron. He was also the only one who got away with calling me Max. A nickname that I hated.

'I have already linked the Doctorto be ready for us. Gentlemen, this beaten and bloody woman we have found is my mate. I have finally found my mate." Expressions of joy crossed their faces but were quickly replaced with anger and despair. Their minds had finally registered that their new Luna Queenwas badly injured. 

They quickly knelt down and bowed their heads and asked in unison "What can we do to help you and the new Luna?"

'Aaron, I want you to come with me as I take her to the pack hospital. I want the rest of you to shift back and finish patrolling the area but keep an eye out for any clues to her identity. When finished come see me at the hospital."

'Yes Alpha." They quickly shifted and carried Ian with their duties.

'Maximus?"

'Yes, Aaron?"

'I am extremely happy for you. Please let me know if there is anything Brita or myself can do to help.

"I will."

With no more words spoken, we headed off towards the pack hospital which was a 30 minute run in human form. It would be much quicker in wolf form but I wanted to be careful since my mate couldn't hold on. I carefully carried her in my arms as myself and Aaron made our way to the hospital. I could see my subjects peering out at me from their homes as we made our way into the town. I could feel their curiosity as I passed by each of them. Running thru the doors of the pack hospital, I loudly called for the Doctor.