"Phemie, it's been two weeks since prom," Cami softly spoke as she rubbed my back. "You have to get up. So Karter found his mate, and queen bee Jayla won homecoming queen, life continues," She tried to encourage me as she handed me my favorite vanilla bean frappuccino with caramel drizzle. "I can't Camilla, I just can't," I took the cup as I sat up in bed sniffling. My hair was definitely a mess, I hadn't brushed it in a week, and I probably smelled, too bad my nose was stopped up. "My crush, I finally got him, I finally had him in my grasp, we dated, and then he's someone else's mate," I began crying again as I choked on my words, grabbing another tissue from the nightstand. "Yes, and we can't ponder on that anymore. You missed the last week of school, and we understood, but tomorrow is graduation and we need to get ahead and start getting you ready and up to performance rate," She stood up from the bed, throwing back my covers, and headed to the bathroom. "Come on, let's get you
"I'm so glad you girls slept over. We needed this," Cami handed me a cup of coffee before turning around to fix another. "Yes, I had a great time, especially when David and Bash started to sing to Phemie and Mrs. Luci came in with her broom," Evelyn laughed as she took the cup from Camilla. "Good morning girls!" Mrs. Luciana rang out as she entered the kitchen in her silk floral robe with her dark brunette hair in a messy bun. Left open she wore a small silk pink cami and shorts, she was slim like Camilla and had a beauty mark on her left lip. Her carefree personality is intoxicating, you feel safe and at home in her presence. "Hope you slept well, today is a big day. Graduation!" She cheered as she sipped from her cup making her way to the round kitchen table. "Good morning girls," David yawned as he made his way to the counter. "Good morning, my sweet," He grabbed my hand and kissed it before fixing himself a cup of coffee. "David, don't make me get the broom," Mrs. Luciana sang
"What do you mean?" Cami wiped her eyes as she asked me the only thing she could think of. "I'm leaving, I have to," I began as I grabbed her hands. "It's all too much for me. I can't keep being around here, seeing him...with her. I'll never get out of this mood I've been in, I'll never find my mate," I stood up and started to pace around my floor. "For Goddess' sake, I almost ruined your wedding and Evelyn's," "We didn't invite Karter, and when he showed up, we had to make sure you were okay," Camilla told me as she took my hand and lead me to the sofa. "You didn't ruin anything or almost ruin anything, we both love you!" "I couldn't live with myself if I did, Cami, but it doesn't change the fact that I have to leave," I replied wiping my eyes from the tears that were falling. "No, no, I'm calling Evelyn," She held up her finger grabbing her phone from her bright yellow purse. "What?!" Evelyn screamed as Cami put her on speakerphone. "You can't just leave us, Euphemia!" "She's
"Hummer's Creek," I mumbled to myself glancing at the sign on the side of the road. "Hello?" I managed to answer my phone. "Phemie!" Cami shouted on the other end which caused me to swerve a bit. "I miss you, where are you?" "Cami, I just left this morning," I giggled as I pulled into an off-road diner. "You haven't had time to miss me," "Oh, yes I have," She corrected. "You'll let us know when you get settled right?" "Of course, but right now I'm starving, and need to eat," I turned off the engine and looked out the window to the fairly empty parking lot. "Okay, I'll call later, love you!" She sang loudly as I made my way out of my Jeep. "Good afternoon hun, have a seat anywhere you'd like," The waitress sniffed the air as she continued wiping down the counter. "Here's the menu, what can I get you to drink?" She walked over, her reddish-orange tight curls were tucked away by bobby pins hidden under a very wide turquoise headband. She was quite thin and frail, her blue eyeshado
"What did you say?" Camilla asked as I put her on speakerphone. "I'm going look for places today," I replied getting out of the shower and towel-drying my hair. "What about those guys, the ones that chased you?" She questioned, and I could tell she didn't like me so far away. "I haven't seen them in days, they stopped at the sign entering the town," I made my way back into the room rummaging through my suitcase to find clothes. "Maybe they have issues with someone living there," She spoke out, as I gathered my shoes from the closet. "Perhaps, but I really like it here, the last few days here feel great," I grabbed my keys and headed out the door. "I don't know I feel like I belong," "Well, you know here is your home, and if you ever feel not right anymore, come back here. You know David and Bash will go back to fighting over you," She laughed, I could just imagine how she was throwing her head back. "Well, I'll give it some more time before I let the two guys I grew up with fig
"What did you say you were doing?" Evelyn asked over the phone, as I began looking for my lost shoe. "I'm going to the castle here, apparently they give tours to a certain part of it," I relayed as I got down to look underneath the bed. "I'll call you when I get back," I pulled out my shoes and slipped them on as I headed out the door and to the front desk. "Oh, good you're here," Penny praised as she approached me, making her way around the counter. "Let's go!" "So, what's the palace like?" I asked as we drove down the almost empty highway. "Who are the royals?" "Whoa," Penny laughed. "First thing, the royals, the King, Killian English became king about five months ago. His father passed away from the great battle, O'fin Shore, between Lycans and Dawn Creators." "Dawn Creators?" I furrowed my eyebrows trying to keep my eyes on the road. "Yes, Dawn Creators," She stated matter-of-factly, "They are the first vampires, like lycans are the first werewolves. They are older, superior,
"This is preposterous!" Constance, the Queen Mother, yelled out amongst the staff at her son. "It has never been, no royal has ever been mated to a commoner. It simply isn't done, if need be we will mate you properly," "Mother, I have listened to you for years, but I have finally found my mate. I will not squander this, she is mine!" Killian roared as he threw open the door and stormed down the stairs. "She can not be Queen!" His Mother screamed over the balcony as she followed behind him. "You can't be here," Came a voice from around the corner of the rose garden. "I saw you with Penelope Roper, looks like you snuck away trying to sneak a peek at the King?" Mara teased as she made her way closer to Euphemia. "No, I'm..." I began as I sat on the concrete bench to the left of me. "You're what?" Mara taunted as she crept closer. "I know girls like you, you're trying everything possible to insert yourself closer to King Killian. Well, I've got news for you, the position will soon be
"Mother, what's this all about?" Killian spoke up as he made his way up the stairs to his mother's room. "I told you I would be here presently, and you came outside and demanded me, me, the king, to come to your every beck and call?!" "Oh, don't be so dramatic," Constance scoffed as she rose from her bed while rolling her eyes. "Dramatic?" He emphasized as he moved further inside. "I finally found my mate, you should be jumping for joy that we have a Queen. That I will marry soon and start a family, but here you are demanding your king for an audience," "Yes, I have. You can not marry that girl," The Queen Mother declared as she sat on her vanity bench and grabbed a puff to powder her face. "She is a commoner, a peasant, a girl of lower status, it has not been done for over six hundred years," "Mother, I will not allow you to disrespect my mate," Killian voiced out as he began pacing the floor. "I don't care how long it's been, I will marry her, she is my mate, and there is nothing
"Hello?" I answered the phone as I opened the back door. "Camilla?""How are you Phemie?" Cami rang out on the other end. "Are we still on for this weekend?""Of course, I can not wait to see you and the kids," I beamed making my way to the back patio, Killian had built shortly after we married."Yes, Luis is going crazy about seeing your twins, and a wonder that we are both pregnant at the same time, what luck," Cami laughed as she grabbed her son in her arms. "And Evelyn is coming to, she called right before you did," I paused as I moved the phone away from my ear. "Amber Nykole and Adrian Nathan stop running around before you both fall!" I yelled to my twins as I watched them chase each other. "These kids," I giggled watching my husband carrying our one-year-old in his arms."My sweet Brynn Leigh, go on and have fun with your siblings," Killian whispered sweetly into the curly blonde-haired little girl's ear as she giggled and fell. "How are my loves doing?""Camilla and Evelyn ar
"She did what?!" Cami screeched as she sat in the chair next to me."Yeah, and Killian had her evaluated by a doctor and sent to a mental institution," I told my best friends as we sat in chairs while Master Emiliano and Mistress Bernadette did our hair."I think I would have done far worse," Evelyn piped up as she side-eyed me. "To think that she thought the King was going to choose her to be his mate because he played games with her as a child," "She is disturbed I just hope she can get the help she needs," I uttered as I watched Bernadette straighten my hair."You know that Killian had invitations sent out to all the packs?" Cami sipped her iced tea as she looked over at me."To all the Alphas, I know," I spoke up as I grabbed a glass of tea from one of the maids."No, to everyone who wanted to see their King get married," Cami retorted as she squeezed a wedge of lemon into her drink."Yes, have you heard about Jayla Stewart?" Evelyn asked as she started to flip through the pages
"You gave us such short notice to do this royal wedding, I don't know how we will get everything done in time," Master Monet said as he looked up to The King, sewing together his royal garment as he stood on a wooden stool. He watched as Killian looked down and raised an eyebrow. "But you have hired the best in the business, Master Emiliano Monet and Mistress Bernadette Romano will get anything done. You know we are Italian and French, we are the best of both worlds," He laughed."I don't know, will you tell me?" I spoke out as I held my arms up while Mistress Romano sewed the side of my pearl-white dress closed."If it is what you wish," Emiliano rang out as he took the safety pins from his mouth. "My father is Marquis Jules Monet of St. Germaine, he had a love of Italy. As a boy, he developed a friendship with a pen pal Duca Maximo Romano of Lake Gardens, so as they got older my father brought his twin sister, Oceane, for a visit," He stood up as he moved onto Killian's cream-colore
"My Mother, your Dowager Queen has invited you all here, to show off your daughters to me," Killian yelled out as he kept his eyes yellow. "I have a mate, Countess Euphemia Winters, she is of noble blood through her father's side, Viscount Conrad Booth of Billings," He let his eyes go back to their light blue color as he pulled me close. "Let it be known since The Queen Mother thought to have almost all the royals in one place, I shall announce to the rest through mind-link. This is my mate, my future bride, and your future Luna, none shall take her place, you've come under false pretenses and my mother shall suffer the consequences. From now until forever none shall take orders from Constance Stein English, as I can not take her titles away because she is a dowager," The King held his head up as his mother came running over toward him. "Killian, what are you doing?" Constance held onto her son's arms as she began to shake him. "I just wanted to hold a quaint gathering for... for your
"Gibbons, yes, please tell the entire staff to get everything ready for tonight," The Dowager Queen spoke as she watched her faithful servant do her bidding. 'Sire, your mother is back', Keegan mind-linked The King. 'It looks like she's preparing for some kind of party," 'She what?' Killian mind-linked back as he grabbed onto my arm without saying a word. 'I just sent her off not three days ago,' "What's wrong?" I asked Killian as I laid down the pair of white shoes I had been looking at. "My Mother is back, and it seems that she is preparing for a party. I apologize my love but we need to go, I can not and will not tolerate her doing this," His pleading crystal blue eyes looked like orbs holding in the bluest of seas that were controlling everything not to wage war. "Do we know about what kind of party?" I asked forcing a smile. "Maybe it will be a good distraction from the upcoming ceremonies, fittings, and everything else," "No, I know my mother, she doesn't do anything witho
"Well, well, well hello chicken," Davina taunted as she entered the sitting room. "What?" I questioned as I sat on the small chair in the almost empty room, that Killian had cleaned out the night before. "It is not what, you will greet me properly," Davina gritted her teeth and pushed her head forward as she expanded her eyes. "Hello, Davina," I said with a hint of sarcasm as I tried not to roll my eyes. "No," She growled as she bared her canine teeth. "You do not and will not address by my name, it is Baroness Wakefield or my lady or your Grace," "Hello Baroness Wakefield," I stated plainly. "I am of higher rank than you, you will stand and curtsy when you address me, do it again," The Baroness smiled smugly as she walked around my chair. "Hello Baroness Wakefield," I rose from my chair and curtsied. I was so over this, and where was Killian he said he would just be a minute, but it feels like forever. I really hope I don't have to spend all day with this infuriating woman. "P
"Spill it," Killian spoke out as I grabbed onto his arm. "Sire, they would not tell me, they wish to call a meeting with you tonight if you'll be in agreeance," Keegan stated as stood with his arms behind his back. "Set it," Killian bellowed as he watched his mother through the window get into the other limo and head down the driveway. "I'm glad Mother took her holiday," "Are you alright?" I asked as I squeezed Killian's hand, looking up at his crystal blue eyes. "Oh course my love, come, let's go see your room," Killian smiled as he led me up the stairs. "This is the Queen's room," "The Queen's room?" I questioned tilting my head to the side. "Yes, it is a royal custom, that the sovereigns have separate rooms," The King uttered as he cleared his throat. "But my room, is right through here," He pushed open a secret panel in the wall that lead to a small hallway and into another bedroom. "Wow, any more secret passageways?" I chuckled as I walked into his room to the large wooden
"Killian where were you?!" Demanded Constance as she put her hand on the banister while walking down the staircase. "My sources told me that you went to a werewolf pack, what in the Goddess's name do you think you're doing there?!" "Mother, I do not have to answer to you, in case you have forgotten," Killian said as he walked into the mansion with his three men in tow. "Why is he in my house?!" The King's mother yelled as she reached the bottom step. "I remember stating I did not want sight of that bastard," "Mother!" The King screamed as he walked toward his mother. "In case you have forgotten he is my half-brother, and my Beta but you seem to have forgotten your place. Maybe it's time you take a leave to the summer house in Waywood, it will give me and my fiancee some alone time," "That low-born peasant will not step foot back inside this castle, and you two will not be getting married. I have the council already on the matter," The Dowager Queen smiled as she moved past Killian
"This place is not what I expected," Riley spoke up as he made his way into the limo. "What were you expecting?" Killian asked as he stood by the car door. "Phemie did not even know about the royal family, of course, this place wouldn't either," "I did not know it was this bad, we have to see what other packs have forgotten the royals," Riley retorted as he watched everyone get into the vehicle. "We are going to the pack's council," "Yes, and my love, I would like you to attend, all should be aware that you are the soon-to-be Queen," Killian whispered in my ear as he grabbed my waist pulling me into him. "The pack's council, are we expecting them to know who you are?" Keegan laughed as he slapped Killian's knee. "Look's like we will find out soon," Ryder smiled as he inched toward the door waiting for the driver to open it. "Good afternoon, your Majesty," Bowed a young auburn-haired man as he opened the double doors to the building. "I'd like to welcome you to The Moon Light Pack