a spoiled brat

a spoiled brat
Rhea’s P.O.V.

“Good morning, Alpha, Luna.” I greeted the alpha couple formally and gave them a light bow out of respect. They were already outside the pack house to greet Prince Henry and Princess Helena while I just finished the last-minute preparations before coming to them.

“Good morning, Rhea. How are you feeling now?” Luna Emily asked me with a bright smile filled with concern.

“Much better, Luna. Thanks for asking,” I replied formally with a faint smile.

“You need to fix your schedule to get proper time for rest, Rhea. You are just 20, and yet you have this permanent frown on your face, making you look like a mature old lady,” she whined, but it only made me feel the warmth of her care.

“Of course, she is a century-old lady residing in a 20-year-old girl,” Nathan joked, but earned a glare from Luna Emily.

“They are coming,” Theo informed in a stiff voice.

I immediately moved away from the alpha couple and went back to the row of warriors. As the head of the warriors, I need to stand in front of them in a commanding position, but I asked Hank, the second to me in our pack, to take the lead today.

Alfred took Hank’s position while I took a spot in the first row of the warriors. I have arranged three rows of warriors of ten warriors in a row to welcome Princess Helena.

I felt a hot gaze on me, but I didn’t pay attention to him. His presence is still distracting me, though.

“Keep your mind and heart calm, and zoned him out. Simple.” Moon snorted while giving me advice on how to keep myself concentrated on the task in my hand right now.

I would have asked her to come forward and do what she advised but I resisted my urge.

We both were completely different by nature, and she would give herself away the second she meets a handsome man, and right now, I had plenty around me.

She giggled while bobbing her snout. “You know me the best.”

I scoffed at her and looked at the convoy coming towards us.

I scoffed internally but kept my face neutral.

Prince Henry mentioned that their visit here will be low profile and asked us not to prepare anything extravagant.

Thanks to Luna Emily's foresight, we prepared a grand welcome banquet for Prince Helena and Henry because their low profile was now consisted of ten Maybachs, two limousines, five SUVs, and five small buses.

If my assumption is right, there are more than fifty people in total.

“Low profile,” Moon snorted in disdain, but it didn’t matter to us.

They were prince and princess. Of course, they could show off their status and wealth at any time, but this put me at unease.

She is here to train by me. I needed to have a good talk with all rules clear to both the prince and the princess.

I am not here to put up with her princess tantrum afterward.

I had real work in my hands to finish.

The first limousine stopped in front of us, and the alpha couple with the beta couple behind them walked towards the car.

A royal warrior stepped out from the passenger’s seat and walked towards the back door of the car.

He opened the door and stood up respectfully there.

Prince Henry stepped out with a wide grin on his face.

“Alpha Hunter, Luna Emily. It’s good to see you again,” he greeted both of them enthusiastically while taking Alpha Hunter’s hand to shake.

“Prince Henry, welcome to the Blood Moon Pack,” Alpha Hunter also greeted him respectfully, and so did Luna Emily.

Princess Helena stepped out of the second limousine.

“Brother. No one is here to greet me,” she whined while yelling from the back door of her car.

She had worn a lavish silk gown with so much jewelry that I almost squinted my eyes to save them from their brightness.

I pursed my lips into a thin line, and all the warriors around me stiffened immediately.

My gaze was still on Prince Henry as I wanted to see how he handled this situation.

He was the crown prince and soon he was going to take over the throne.

I wanted to see if he gives Helena’s tantrum a priority or handles this situation wisely.

“What? It’s you who wants to stay here and learn self-defense. They didn’t invite you here,” he scolded her, his face stern and voice cold.

She pouted, tears filling her eyes.

“You are here to learn like a normal wolf, Helena, not as a princess. So, stop acting like a spoiled brat and come here.” He added in the same tone.

I could say that everyone present here was surprised by what Prince Henry said to Helena.

“But I am still a princess. They could have arranged for Theo to greet me, if not the alpha couple,” she still protested, and a loud growl erupted from Prince Henry’s chest.

We all trembled in fear and bowed our heads in submission. I followed suit and lowered my head too.

“If you want privileged treatment here, you are going back with me,” he replied in the coldest tone I had ever heard.

We were standing in an open area, but it seems that even birds around us forgot to chirp; the silence was so deafening.

I peeked in Helena’s direction and saw her face had turned dark in shame and anger.

“If I have to teach this brat, I am giving up,” Moon declared, and I took a deep breath.

So did I.

“Now come here and greet Alpha Hunter and Alpha Emily.” Prince Henry commanded her coldly but had calmed down a little.

She lowered her head and walked slowly in their direction.

“Rhea.” Suddenly he called me, making me flinch a little.

“Greetings, Prince Henry,” I greeted him with a respectful bow, folding my knees a little.

“Please step forward,” he requested, but I looked at him calmly.

He smiled faintly, indicating that it wasn’t a request.

I sighed internally and walked forward.

I stopped beside Luna Emily and clasped my hands in front of me.

“Come here, Helena.” He commanded angrily this time.

All of us were stiffened, but none of us dared to say a word.

Helena increased her pace a little and finally stopped beside him.

Prince Henry took a few deep breaths and then looked at Alpha Hunter and Luna Emily.

“Please pardon her for her tantrum, Alpha Hunter. She is the youngest, and that’s why my parents indulged her so much that she has become spoiled rotten.” Prince Henry apologized with a sheepish smile.

“It’s okay, Prince Henry.” Alpha Hunter replied awkwardly with a tight smile.