Chapter 14 My little kitten Part 2
KING DARIUS
"Oh" she breathed out, embarrassed for being caught. "It's just. Who is she, your highness?" Ruby asked, motioning to my passed out mate.
"Yes your majesty" Faye added. "You never allow anyone into this chamber. Forgive me for my boldness but why allow her? This chamber is for our queen" her eyes drifted to my mate before realisation struck.
"Unless-" she trailed off, eyes beaming with joy as she looked back at me.
I let a grin break out of my lips, "Yes Fayette, Ruby" I nodded at them both. "She is the one, my queen, my mate" I acknowledged, staring down at her longingly. Pride and joy filled my heart as I acknowledged her.
"Congratulations your Highness" Ruby cheered, smiling from ear to ear.
"Heartiest congrats, you have waited for so long," a smile etched on Fayette's young face. "Her Highness is so beautiful, her pale skin is flawless" Ruby gushed
"She has dark circles under her eyes, your majesty," Faye points out, making me snap my head to stare at her face more intensely. "She looks so exhausted. What happened to her?"
"I am still unaware of that. Call the doctor, tell him to be quick" I commanded Faye. She bowed before scurrying off. I turned to Ruby, all her attention on my mate. "Please Ruby take care of her. I have something to attend to, when the doctor comes do well to let me know"
Ruby nodded, walking into the other room to get her bath ready. My gaze flickered over to her beautiful face, her red lips were pursed in a thin line, her eyelids were softly shut, long lashes fanning against her cheeks.
Allowing Phoenix some satisfaction I leant down, twirling a lock of her dark curls on my finger. The smell of flowers, vanilla and oat filled my nostrils as I took in her scent. Phoenix let out an approving growl, the noise erupting from my chest.
Directing my gaze to her lips I moved in closer, letting my hands trail over the curve of her face, tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear. Tingles burst through my fingertips, making Phoenix excited as his tail wagged. Shutting my eyes I placed a feathered kiss to her forehead, relinquishing the feel of her skin against my lips.
Pulling back I gave her one last longing look before I strudded out of the room.
By the time I had arrived at the Hall everyone had been sent home, the place pin drop silent.
Currently I registered that silence as the calm before the storm. The storm that came in tow with my current situation.
Ryker had gotten some background information on the Alpha who tried to hurt Audrey. Her name tasted so sweet on my lips. He was Alpha Nicholas, current Alpha of the Silver Moon pack.
As the Alpha king I possessed scrolls, archives and all information on every pack that ever existed. I never had a reason to go through them but it concerned my mate, I had to.
I left the Alpha to rot in the dungeons till I deemed it fit to pay attention to him, right now I had more important matters to attend to, my mate. Phoenix had other plans though, he hated the idea of letting him have some form of peace where he was.
I had to assure him the Alpha would most likely die because of the deep gashes in his neck. That was enough to satisfy Phoenix for the time being. The last thing I wanted was to scare sweet Audrey...Phoenix couldn't get that...
I watched her from the door, silently taking in every detail on her face. As a wolf we had very heightened senses; smell, sight, hearing and touch.
She looked like an angel, peaceful, fragile, gentle and everything I wasn't. It was said that the moon gifted mates that could compliment you in every way, to balance the scales between you both and harmonise your bond.
We were equals, no one was more powerful nor were either of us weaker... but she.. She was more powerful. I could never blame what I felt on the mate bond... never. It was more than that, more than the pull Phoenix felt towards her. The mate bond was strong, I could feel it pulsing through veins, begging me to go to her; have her in my arms, take care of her, relinquish the feel of skin on skin contact with my mate. I wanted to but I couldn't afford to scare her off.
I knew how I looked in contrast to her. I was huge, calloused, sinfully adorned and scary whereas she was so little- bite size even, fragile. The little freckles that littered the bridge of her nose like the soft touch of an angel's kisses.
"What!?" I exclaimed, my head snapping to the side to stare at the trembling form that stood a few feet away from me.
"Y-yes y-your highness" he confirmed, adjusting the frames that sat at the tip of his nose. "S-she passed out due to exhaustion and there is a strong chance she suffers from Vitamin deficiency" the doctor finished, making my eyes dart back to her unconscious form.
"𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐬𝐭!" I growled, sharply rising up to my feet making the feeble doctor stumble back. "What did you say!?" I asked, my voice gravelly.
"P-please forgive me y-your highness" he squeaked out, tripping on his two left feet and falling to the ground. He stared at me with eyes wide with fear, his lips quivering with every word that spilled from his lips.
Faye came running into the room, stopping dew steps away from us once she saw what was going on. She exchanged glances from the doctor to myself. "Your highness?" She called out, drawing my dark eyes to her. "What's going on?"
Realisation made her eyes widen and she turned sharply to the doctor "come with me". He was still dazed for a second, too startled to react. "now, please!" She snapped.