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Selene's Chosen Queen 33 Visitors
Ashton POV I left her sitting on the bed, that has to be the hardest thing I have done since I didn’t know how she was doing in April, but I had to! One of the warriors linked me, that they were able to get a couple bathing suits for Alaina to try on, while I was trying to regain my composure. “Alpha!” “Hey Brett, how has your day been going?” I don’t think I could wipe the smile off my face if I tried, today has been the best day of my life, so far! “Good, Alpha, thank you. Here are the items you asked for.” I take the bag from Brett and start to rummage through it. “Sam went, he wasn’t sure what style, or colour, or size, the Luna might want, or need, so he grabbed one of everything.” I raised an eyebrow at Brett and tilted my head a little. “He got one of everything?” “Yes Alpha, and a pair of trunks should be in there, as well, for you.” I chuckle a little and turn to go back into the roo
Selene's Chosen Queen 34 Austin vs. Ashton
Alaina POV Today has been close to perfect. Ashton has been so attentive, it feels like he’s walking around on eggshells though, like he’s afraid of upsetting me. He made me decide what bathing suit I wanted to wear, he made me decide what we were going to do, part of me is waiting for him to turn out to be like Fin. When I was sitting on him, he suddenly grabbed my hips and made me sit still. I didn’t even realize I was squirming, but when he looked me in the eyes, I could see he was fighting with Janus to stay in control. Fin probably would have taken that advantage. He was always so mad that I wouldn’t do that with him, kept telling me I ‘owed him’ for him loving me. I’m realizing more and more that what he was doing was NOT love! On the drive to Ashton’s territory, he gives me a bit of a tour. I guess the ground is really good for crops, he told me how the yellow fields are canola, and the light brown are typically wheat, the tall green things are corn, but he did tell me that th
Selene's Chosen Queen 35 Dawning Realization
Ashton POV I was about to force Fin to shift back when Austin came and pushed us off him. 'What the fack is he doing?' 'Do I look like a bloody mind reader Ash? Why don’t you mind link and ask dumbarse.' I try to mind link Austin, but he has a block up, and I can't even push through it. He clearly wants this dealt with in the open. 'What the fack? He just punched me in the snout! Ah, my ear!' What the fack has gotten into Austin? I don’t want to hurt him, but if he doesn’t stop, I might have to! “YOU GAVE HER A FACKIN ALPHA COMMAND” 'What? Who did I give an Alpha command to? Gray?' 'Beats me' Swift boot to the side. Jan gives a warning growl, about beating on him, but a confused look, wanting to know what the fack he’s talking about. “YOU WANTED HER TO WANT YOU, YOU WANTED HER TO ASK FOR YOU BUT YOU GAVE HER A COMMAND AND SHE COULDN’T!” 'Her... is her talking about
Selene's Chosen Queen 36 Finlay's Secrets
“If at any point I do not like how the conversation is going, whether it’s the topic or that he’s upsetting you, I will remove you, forcibly if needed!”I can see the anger at that form on her face, but she doesn’t say anything. “One last thing.”She leans back to look at me.“Do you want me to put you down, or carry you? It’s only two flights of stairs but there’s no elevator”The corners of her eyes crinkle, and I can see that she is trying to hold in her laughter.“Well, with that... carry me down Geeves”I start to descend the stairs, with Austin close behind.“Geeves?”I hear behind me.“Yeah, wasn’t he someone's butler or something?”“A butler?! You calling me your butler now?”“I&
Selene's Chosen Queen 37 Stalking
Alaina POV“Alright love, give me a second?”I cannot believe him right now! Two facking years! He watched me for two years and said nothing, did nothing, knew I was miserable but still left me there! He made it so that I couldn’t ask for him, at least not in a way that would have made sense to anyone else. How do you tell someone ‘hey I want this Alpha’ but can't tell them why you want them? You end up looking like some crazy stalker! My biggest question right now, one that is going to have to wait, is how did Cal know to bring me here? Beyond me asking for Ash, how did he know? I know if I had asked my dad, it wouldn’t have happened!Ash talks to some of his guards, I’m sticking close to him, just in case that other wolf... Gray? Decides to do anything. I don’t really feel safe here, I feel exposed, like something can go wrong at any second. Trying to take in the area around me and pay attenti
Selene's Chosen Queen 38 Rejected Queen
“You were fighting with someone, I presume it was Fin, and he wanted to go get you out of there. It took both me and Cal holding him down to stop him. Then in April you were crying with a girl who had pink and blue hair.”“Why, exactly did you stop him?”“Alaina, I really, REALLY, think you should have this conversation with Ash, not me!”“I will, I promise I will, I am having a hard time trusting him right now though, and I want to make sure that he’s telling me the truth when I ask.”Another puff of air, either I am really frustrating him, or he loves sighing!“He Alpha commanded me to stop him, I don’t know why Cal did, but it was his whole ‘she needs to ask for me’ bullshat! Cal did go out and talk with you two though. I guess that would happen a lot. If he saw you there, and that you were upset, Cal would go talk to you.”“So basically, every
Selene's Chosen Queen 39 Truth About the Past
“I would suggest you stop being an arsehole before I can't calm him down anymore. His Lycan likes to play with his food. Now, narrow it down? No, I don’t think I need to do that, because I want to know why you did it all to me! Why did you cheat with Lochlynn, why didn’t you tell me about your mate, what made you shift into the horrible person that you ended up being when I got back?”He starts laughing. I am on the verge of tears, but I can't let him see that, I need to be strong. I need to get this shat over with so I can move on with my life, as facked up as it is.“You want to know why... well... where do I start? I thought you were an annoying little twit growing up.”Seriously? This goes all the way back to when we were kids? How did I not see it? Ash starts rubbing my back, he knows that I am now the one who needs to be calmed, and he knows that will help. That must be the mate bond working.“You wouldn&rsq
Selene's Chosen Queen 40 The Packhouse
“Mmhmm”I hum as I steal a piece of marble cheese right off the block. Ash squeezes my thigh and chuckles.“Oh, I can guarantee it is not going to inconvenience them one bit! Get me the information and I will get them to go before they come back Sunday afternoon.”“You sure they won't mind?”He gives a hearty laugh as he goes back to focus on the eggs and toast.“Trust me, the Beta and Gamma females will be MORE than happy to spend time in a bakery!”“Wait, what’s this about a bakery?”Austin calls out as he, and Grant, walk into the kitchen.“Ooh, are those your famous special eggs?”“Grant! Forget the food on the counter, focus man! Our mates, going into a bakery...”“Oh, SHAT! Why are you sending them into a bloody bakery?!”Ash is laughing so hard he’s crying, I’m completely lost as to what
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Selene's Chosen Queen 114 Here
Ash POV “I’m not sure that the use of the cameras, in the direction of where the actual tribe lives, is a good idea, what can we do to prevent that?” I ask Dan as the phone rings. “Hello?” “Ash, ‘ol buddy, ‘ol pal.” “Uhhh… yes?” “Shane, from Winslow pack in Dundurn.” “Oh, hey! I didn’t recognize your voice!” “I need to know when everyone is being sent to Tsuut'ina pack so I can get some produce and meat shipped over.” “OH!!! I still need to talk to the tribal chief, but I am working with my head of security to come up with a system that wont be overly invasive, and will be easily removed, before I call her.” “Ok, give me a call when you’ve figured that out and we will get a couple truck sent out there.” “Thanks Shane!” I barely hang up the phone before it rings again. “Hello?” “Ashton, I have been waiting f
Selene's Chosen Queen 113 Can't Focus
Ash POV “Well, I guess we have some work to get done.” Scott nods at me. I can see the repugnance on his face. I’m not sure if it’s with himself, me, or the situation in general, but I have a feeling our friendship will never be the same. My relationship with all of the Alphas will have changed by the end of this. I don’t know if we should take up the kingship after dad steps down. I don’t know if I should be an Alpha anymore. “I know what’s going through your head Ash,” Scott says as he places his hand on my shoulder. “We are still good. This is not your fault; you’ve just been dealt a REALLY shit.ty hand!” I nod, not fully believing him. I mean, yeah, the entire situation is completely, and totally, fu.cked up. It’s been reiterated, I don’t know how many times now but, no one could have predicted this. Even if everyone took the ‘bedtime story’ of Selene’s reincarnation as truth… no one could have thought that there would be someone this
Selene's Chosen Queen 112 The Alphas
Ash POV Within 25 hours of my call with dad we are all on Skype with the various Alphas, and royal families. There are a handful that had to do a phone call, due to fight issues, or their location not allowing them to get places fast enough, but the bulk of them have made it to this call. The Canadians have all amassed at Blue River, St. Bruno, as that was the best place for flights, with the exception of Scott and I, since that as.shole Kushim is currently in our vicinity and actively attacking. Scott did make his way down to my office, to try to eliminate the number of open windows in the chat as much as possible, but we both know he may need to leave in a rush. The pictures are small, but it will work. I notice that as each location speaks their picture lights up with a little ring around it. Well, that makes things a lot easier! “I have called you all to this meeting to talk about the rogue problem and the prophecy of a mad man.” I watch a closely and everyone see
Selene's Chosen Queen 111 Broken to Plans
Ash POV I make a slow walk back to the pack house, with Clara draped in my arms, holding her tight. By the time I get back to town she has no colour left in her face, as hard as I try to keep her head to my chest it flops around as I walkAs I pass by pack members I can hear the gasps, see them cover their mouths in shock, and hear the murmurs about what could have happened. The tears fall down my face, and I don’t even try to hide them. The time of being ‘the big tough Alpha’ is over. I can’t pretend like it didn’t happen, I can’t pretend like these things no longer affect me, the truth… the truth is that this is breaking me. It started out slowly, and I don’t even know when it got to this point, but, if I am being honest with myself, I am becoming a broken man. I will always do everything I can to protect Alaina, I will do everything I can to protect my pack… all of the packs… but I don’t know how much longer I can keep it together enough to do it effectively. I have made so many mi
Selene's Chosen Queen 110 The Confrontation
Ash POV Scott agreed to help call some of the Alphas, Cal and Alex have split a bunch amongst themselves and I got Yu and… Kendrick. I sit at my desk, head in my hands, wondering just how I am going to do this. After Alaina took Kendrick down at the Alpha meeting a few years ago I’m not sure he will be willing to help, at least not if its to help her, and Yu… I never did get a read on how he took Alaina yelling at him. I DO know that if they are in the same room together she will likely want to beat the ever-loving sh.it out of him. Fu.ck, having a strong minded, out spoken, and full of… having Alaina as a mate is definitely challenging at the moment! Not many Alphas appreciate Lunas being like Alaina. They want a quiet, subservient, Luna that has no real mind of her own. Alaina caused a lot of waves in Spain and I don’t think anyone has forgotten. ‘That being said… they do still want to be on the royal families good side!’ ‘Good point… I don’t know if t
Selene's Chosen Queen 109 Haoyu Yu
Ash POV Walking back into my office Alex, and Austin, are waiting, looking at a map sprawled out across my desk. “What’s going on?” Alex looks up at me, then back to the map, before pointing to the eastern border. “They came in from the East this time. Our patrols were able to get to them before they really got into the territory, but we weren’t expecting it.” “What’s with the one that was caught?” Alex gives a little chuckle, turning and, half sitting on my desk. “Yeah… ‘caught’” He air quotes, chortling a little harder, with Cal and Austin quickly joining him. I raise an eyebrow and look at each of them waiting for someone to explain. “She never shifted, the second she saw our warriors she kneeled, hands on top of her head, and didn’t move, or say anything, until after the fight was over. Whe-” “How was she not brought into the fight?” “She stayed back, a good thirty feet, whi
Selene's Chosen Queen 108 Sent
Ash POV I hold Alaina as she sleeps, and my mind wanders to her reaction to all of this. 'I don’t get it, why would she think we would be mad at her?' I can hear his pain, the same pain that I am feeling. 'I have no answer, man, no answer at all.' The door opens and the doctor sneaks in, giving me a slight nod before grabbing Alaina’s chart from the wall. He nods his head to the hallway, wanting to talk to me, but when I look at Alaina, seeing how peaceful she finally looks, I shake my head. He peers over my body to see her curled around me and nods in understanding. “I’m glad to see she’s finally sleeping, without medication.” I nod, in agreement, as he checks her vitals. “I have a question.” I say, trying to keep my chest from vibrating against her head. He nods, and places her chart back on the wall, before coming next to the bed. “She is beating herself up about losing the pups. Fuck she thought I would
Selene's Chosen Queen 107 He Will Leave
***TW Pregnancy loss and thoughts of self-harm. This one was hard for me to write, as I have had a miscarriage. That being said… Alaina’s side needs to be told. While everyone’s thoughts, and experiences, are different, in tumultuous times, I pulled on parts of my own thoughts, and experiences, for this.*** Alaina POV “I’m sorry Luna, we are limited on options…” “We need to make a decision…” “We don’t have much time…” “Do you want us to call Alpha lupin?...” “Luna?...” “Doctor she’s not responding…” There’s a light flashed in my eyes, I can feel hands on my shoulders, laying me down, pretty sure there’s an IV being placed. “Alaina, I’m so sorry, I called Ash and he’s on his way here.” I look up at him, and I can see the pity written across his face. “I understand how you feel Al-“ Bul.lshit he understands! I haven’t heard from Ty since the doctor gave us the news. That being said, I don’t know what either one of us would say to the other.
Selene's Chosen Queen 106 4 to None?
As the stapler flies apart my phone starts ringing again and Dan quickly glances at the number on the screen then tosses it to me. Looking I see the number for Wild Rose flit across the screen. “Scott?” “I’m sorry Ash, I need you to get out here like yesterday.” I start running out the door towards the garage. “What happened?” “Alaina had an ultrasound…” His pause stops my heart, and my feet. “SCOTT!” “I’m sorry Ash… it’s the pups.” I start running full tilt. “I don’t know much just that there is an issue and she might loose one… some… I don’t know.” “I’m going to run.” I say as I toss my phone and shift mid step. 'We never should have left her there! She should have been with us!' 'Arguing about it now isn’t going to change anything, but we both know that, with what we knew it was the safest place.' 'And now?'
