Chapter 46: The Hybrid Queen

Well, Mama Ruby did look slightly green around the gills at the breakfast table, but as soon as she got some fresh orange juice, food, and a strong coffee in her, she was good to go. Obviously, she was well versed in getting over a hangover as quickly as possible because she was as fresh as a daisy by the time we were leaving.

Killian, being overprotective along with his father, made sure the exclusive boutique was closed to everyone other than us for the few hours we would be there. I should have known this would happen. My dad was exactly the same, I don’t think I will ever get used to this type of treatment.

Krista made the guards wait outside, she was pi.ssed that George was there as she did not want him to see her dress, but he is their top warrior, well other than me that is so obviously he is going to be on the protection detail along with the Gamma Jeff as I am his responsibility.

In the end, we agreed to Jeff and 1 other guard in the shop with us so all the exits were covered, and no ones outfits would be leaked to their mate. It was the best compromise I could come up with, even if I didn’t see the need for them. I mean I could kick all their as.sses myself, and Maria could also hold her own against most of them, then their is Trisha who is also more than capable of taking a fair amount of them down and that was before she was changed into a lycan.

But no, apparently, we need the big, strong men to look after us. I mean, when I said I was the strongest warrior that is without my fae powers. I know Mama Ruby is really powerful as a royal fae, and muma Belle is a strong Beta’s daughter and well trained. I have no idea about Gianna or Natalia I haven’t had a chance to see them in action yet, but Krista had great skills before meeting George and only improved after since she could train with the elite squad before he left.

Well, who are we to upset their fragile little egos it is easier to just let them get on with it and shut them up. I prefer to keep my arguments for more important battles, and then I can ensure that I will win them and get my own way.

Sometimes you need to let them win just so you can have the upper hand later on, and this is just not important enough plus it gives them peace of mind and stops them from worrying all day, besides Krista with her pregnancy hormones would be pi.ssed off no matter what George did right now and the way Tasha is acting I am pretty sure she might be pregnant too I am sure she had her heat a few weeks back so I think we will get news soon, she is pretty moody at the moment and turning her nose up at the champagne opting for orange juice instead.

The women in the shop are lovely as they tend to us. They have brought over loads of dresses in my size in a variety of greens and golds. I want to stick to the pack colours as much as possible, I discount several dresses that are too bright gold and many of the princess styles. They are definitely just not me, I know I need something special, and that will stand out, but I will not look like a cake topper or a child playing dress up.

I try on the green dresses first hoping that one of them is the one, but none of them is hitting the mark each of them are pretty enough, but they just don’t have that wow factor. I do keep a couple back as they were gorgeous, just not for this occasion.

I am now left with the gold dresses when I spot a lighter gold Greek goddess style one. I quickly take it into the changing room to try it on, and I am stunned by it. It is a beautiful pale gold with cut outs on my left side and a high split on my right giving me the illusion of being taller with longer legs and it a one shoulder dress that sits on my left shoulder. Along the waist, one breast and the skirt, the material is embellished to make it stand out, adding to the elegance of the dress and making it stand out even more. It is truly stunning.

As I walk out of the changing rooms, my mums gasp and then start to cry along with Gianna, I guess it is the right choice if I am getting this reaction. Gianna passes me a pair of stunning light gold gladiator sandals that tie up my calf’s and have a 5” heel on them they look perfect with the dress and she quickly takes a picture of me for the stylists later on.

Gianna has picked a stunning emerald green dress to match with the pack colours it is a full skirt with cold shoulder faux sleeves and a low v neck at the bust. It shows off her hour glass figure to perfection. I am sure Christopher will struggle to keep his hands to himself when he sees her in this dress.

Muma Belle has went with the navy blue pack colours and boy has she went all out with the halterneck backless dress that sits just above her a.ss showing all her best goddess given features, us lycan’s really do rock our curves. Dad is one lucky man. My mum’s are all really fine women.

Everyone has easily managed to find a showstopper dress in the store mama Ruby even was convinced out of her usual princess style with a strapless azure blue dress with a high split on the right hand side which looks amazing with her ice blue hair. Daddy Cas is going to go wild when he sees her, she looks amazing in it, she is leaving it here so he doesn’t get any clues before hand, she will even keep his tie here so he will only know the colour on the day.

The fae kingdom colours are are a azure blue for water, white for air, red for fire and forest green for earth as earth magic can manipulate the plants and the earth is covered by green and mother earth or Gaia is associated with green and growth.

We go to the tie shop next all the ladies with mates have their requirements of colours and materials to fit in with their dresses. I am unsure about the colours for the pack crest to go on the tie after choosing the material and colour. The designer suggests that we go with my eye colour, which is a vibrant lilac, almost purple colour. I love the suggestion, and so does Gianna, so I ask for two ties to be made, one for an adult and another for a child. With all the orders in, we make our way to a restaurant as we have a bit of time before we have to get to the stylists.

I hope Natalia finds her mate at my ceremony. She hasn’t had much chance to go out and meet the other packs. She has only been introduced to the ones in the South so far. At this one, she will meet ones from all over and the different species. And in the red mermaid style figure hugging dress she has chosen, I am sure her mate will not be in the least bit disappointed. The girl could literally make a bin bag look like the sexiest outfit going.

The guards all sit at another table to eat so they can still keep a look out for us. I can see George hates being there and away from his mate, but well, that is the price he pays for insisting he is on guard duty. Krista would kill him if he interrupted her girl time in the mood she is in with her pregnancy right now. I just hope for his sake, her mood swings calm down as it goes on.

I know for a fact that Killian and Christopher have been checking in constantly as George’s eyes have been glazing over with a mindlink several times throughout the day. I can imagine he has probably had Guiseppe on his case as well, being newly mated to mum as well. He won’t be happy with her out of his sight all day.

She is sporting a nice new mark. I did notice this morning that my other mum’s made sure to tease her about it plenty throughout the day as she blushed like a school girl. I am so glad to see her finally having someone in her life to love her in that way.

After eating we arrived at the stylists, they looked at the dress and after much discussion we decided on a Greek goddess style half braid that swept around my crown and allowed my hair to fall in waves down my right shoulder. It would fit perfectly with the dress and would allow the crown to sit on my head and match the style perfectly.

With them knowing my aversion to gold, they are going to coat it in pale gold using the same process they would use for white gold, just adding less nickel to the gold to give me a soft gold colour and dip the crown in it and then put the emeralds back in again. It will match perfectly with my dress. I really did not expect them to change the crown for me, I know how traditional it is for the pack, but apparently, it had been adjusted several times over the years to suit each Queen.

The only thing is it will need re-coated every few years or so depending on how much it is used to keep it looking good, white gold does tarnish so it need re-coated and cleaned and this combination is no different. I am just happy they have been so considerate of my likes and dislikes and thought about me even when I didn’t think or expect it myself.