Chapter 56 Chapter Fifty-Six
"Yes please. I don't want anyone else as my Beta. You are the only person I can trust and I know you will always protect me." She says it confidently and I smile. I love that she trusts me enough to be her beta and of course I will always protect her. I would die, before I let anyone hurt her.
"Okay babygirl. I would be honored to be your Beta." I kiss her and she smiles at me. "We better get up baby, if I keep laying here next to you, I won't want to get up at all."
Leilani laughs. "I'm okay with that."
I chuckle. "Me too baby, but there is to much to do."
Leilani frowns. "I know."
I kiss the top of her head and I sit up, taking her with me. "Come on babygirl, let's get dressed. I have to call your dad this morning. Do you want to talk to him?" I ask, looking over at her when we both get out of the bed.
She smiles shaking her head. "Yeah. I feel like I haven't talked to him in a very long time. I miss him so much."
"He misses you too baby. I know he wishes he could be here for your ceremony. He is so proud of you." I tell her.
"I hope I make him proud. I don't want to be a bad alpha." She whispers that last part and I walk over to her side of the bed, taking her hands in mine.
"Listen to me babygirl. You are going to be the best alpha this pack has ever seen me and your dad both know that."
She looks up at me, giving me a hopeful smile. "You really think so? You aren't just saying that because you love me?"
I chuckle. "Well I do love you baby, but no. That is not why I am saying that. I truly believe it baby."
Leilani wraps her hands around me, hugging me tight. I hug her back, kissing the top of her head. "Come on baby. Let's get dressed and I will call your dad, then we can get some breakfast."
She lets go of me and goes to her closet, finding something to wear. Since we aren't doing training anymore she puts on a pair of jeans and long sleeve T-shirt. Even covered up she is still super sexy. Which should not be possible.
I get dressed throwing on some jeans and a T-shirt. We make our way to her dad's office, well I guess in some ways this is Leilani's office now. That is going to take some convincing I'm sure she won't want to take over her dad's office even if she is the alpha now.
I sit in the desk chair and pull Leilani down on my lap. We use the office phone to call him, he always said business should never be conducted on a cellphone. He is a little old fashioned that way.
"Good morning Malakai." Tiberius' voice rings through the phone. Wow he sounds like he's in a good mood this morning.
"Good morning Alpha. How is treatment going?" I ask, hoping like hell he says good.
There is a pause. "Not as good as they had hoped, but they are still trying everything they can to get me healthy, so I can come home."
Leilani frowns and I squeeze her a little tighter against me. "Well hopefully they will have it figured out soon! We miss you around here."
Tiberius sighs. "I miss you guys too. How is my girl doing?"
I smile. "She is right here with me, and she would like to talk to you."
"Put her on."
I hand Leilani the phone. "Hey daddy. I miss you."
"I miss you too sweetheart. I want you to know I am so proud of you and how far you have come." Tiberius tells her and I see Leilani smile.
"Thank you daddy! I wish you could come home for my Alpha ceremony this Saturday."
Tiberius sighs again. "Me too sweetie. Me too, but don't worry you are going to do great and Malakai will be there every step of the way. If you need anything at all, you just let him know okay?"
Leilani glances over at me, her face turning a slight shade of red. "I will daddy, don't worry."
His voice takes on that official business only tone. "Good. Now have you picked a Beta? That is the last step before the official ceremony."
She bites her bottom lip and glances at me again before answering her dad. "Yes. I have." She pauses. "I want Malakai to be my Beta.
There is a long pause on the phone and even I start to feel a little nervous, then Tiberius speaks again. "That is fine sweetheart, but you don't have to use him just because he was mine and he's like part of the family. You need to make sure that he's the one you want. It needs to be someone you trust and know will protect you."
"I know daddy. Malakai told me the same thing. He is the one I want as my Beta, he is the only one I can trust and the only person I know will protect me with his life. I know he will take care of me." She stares at me the whole time she is talking, smiling at me and if she wasn't on the phone with her dad I would kiss her.
"Okay sweetie. If Malakai is okay with it, then you have my blessing. I love you sweetheart."
"Thank you daddy. I love you too! Get better soon okay?"
"I am trying sweetie. I will talk to you later."
Leilani smiles. "Bye Daddy, here is Malakai again." She hands me the phone and stands up walking out of the office.
"This is Malakai." I say once Leilani walks out of the office.
"Malakai, is everything in order for the ceremony Saturday? Have you met with the elders and the council?" He asks and I smile. He worries to much.
"Yes alpha. Everything is ready and I have made it very clear to everyone if they are not on board with Leilani taking over the pack then they can leave and never come back."
"Good. I will not tolerate anyone showing my daughter anything but the respect she deserves as Alpha."
"Me either Alpha. Trust me I made it very clear. Everyone is on board." I flash back to the look on everyone's face from the meeting and I almost laugh.
"Are we alone?" Tiberius asks and I know this is probably about the ceremony.