7. WEDDING GUESTS

DRACO’S POV

Everything that was happening between Helena and the elders was not my business because they were the ones that came in to protest without permission or any discussion. Their childish protest was what soiled my plans of taming and making her submissive while leaving her no choice but to help out her pack with whatever antidote that she brought along.

Thanks to their rashness, they had given her the upper hand and even signed the same request they had come to protest over with their own hands. I couldn’t care less about whatever conclusion they arrive at, but all I know is that Helena would never be able to leave the pack anymore, even though she had come in with her own legs.

I will make sure she begs for death but never find it. She will get to experience what it means to be ridiculed, because that is exactly what I will make her pass through even though she attains the queen’s position. There will never be any queen as useless as her in the history of our pack when I am done with her.

Chief Kinn had steady updates brought in to me about what was going on at the hospital with her and the elders in regards to the treatment of the infected wolves.

“She said that a separation ritual has to be carried out and that her coronation ceremony must be done in the meantime”, Chief Kinn informed me. “When will the process be completed? I mean how many days will it take for the separation ritual process to get completed?” was my next question and she answered that it would take up to five days.

I scoffed and smirked as I realized that she had gotten them into a trap earlier. They all thought the antidote was something that would be administered immediately and everything would be okay so they could push her out of the pack by force, but she was wise enough not to spill the process involved until the right time.

She might be my biggest enemy for now, but one thing I knew and liked about Helena was how strategic she was. Back then, before the unfortunate incident happened, she was always very intelligent and wouldn’t show her cards to anyone except it would favor her.

That attribute was one of the things that made me love her and I was confident that she would be a good Luna who would help me decide matters in the pack when we eventually get married, but now, even if she becomes the Luna, I can never allow her to interfere with the pack's affairs.

She wanted to be the Luna so badly and I will make it happen, but she will just be a figurehead. The things I have in mind to make her experience would make her choose death over the position she had longed for so hard, she will feel the emptiness of that throne she had the audacity to covet as the traitor’s daughter.

Just the thought of her trying to take charge of my subordinates was infuriating. I didn’t know when I threw the teacup in my hand at the wall and it shattered into a million pieces due to the force.

“How dare you prove to be smart? You shameless bitch”, I growled angrily, but Chief Kinn was not moved a bit, she was used to me getting angry and growling all the time since she was the one that raised me.

 I decided to leave her issue for now and attend to the other pending requests that got piled up while I was away thanks to the Beta who marched in to nag me about them.

“The east country wants us to send a hearing date over, we have to give them an answer before we give the intuition that we are nonchalant unintentionally”. Beta Gray reported as soon as he was let into my chambers and I sighed.

There was never a day of rest for me ever since I became the Alpha. I had to finish the businesses my father left midway before his murder and they were all taking a toll on me. I was wondering how he was able to stay in his position while also making out time to be a good husband and father.

The elders have been on my neck for months after my ascension ceremony was held. They kept nagging me about picking a mate so I could strengthen the pack. They went on about how I was the only Alpha without a mate in the history of the pack and I started to search for a new mate out of frustration.

I hosted a mate search party where everyone looking for mates was invited and someone sparked my interest. To be honest, I didn’t feel any mate bond but I just got attracted to her and Alfred also declared that he was satisfied with my choice. Although, as a werewolf, it is always best to go with the one you are sharing a mate bond with, since Helena turned to be a wicked mate, I rejected her before she was thrown out of the pack and when the push from the elders was getting constant, I settled on choosing my mate based on my own feelings and Alfred, my wolf supported without hesitation.

I was surprised at how fast he agreed on my decision because he was always nitpicking about making sure that any decision I wanted to take is safe enough. He didn’t hesitate to protect me and fight to the last breath, but he made emphasis about how it was important to stay out of trouble instead of always fighting one’s way out.

“The east country should pick a date instead and let me know whatever date they have in mind, then I will clear my schedule to accommodate their conditions” I responded and Beta Gray didn’t say any word to counter me.

He only agreed with a bow and went out of the chambers, to my surprise, because Gray was someone who, although he is quiet, loves to play a safe game and has the upper hand. He and my wolf have a better understanding and synergy than I and him because there were many times we would disagree more than agree.

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Helena came back to the pack later that evening and Chief Kinn came to ask if she should proceed with the preparations for the coronation, since the elders had already approved it and I gave her the go ahead.

Everything had been ready in just two days since I instructed, that I didn’t want any elaborate events and there should be no meals prepared to mark the day. It was another way to make her lose face with the servants. No one would acknowledge Luna, who couldn’t even provide her people with a celebration meal on such a big day.

All that was happening was enjoyable for me and I wanted to see what her reactions would be when she realized the extent to which I was trying to go for her to get dragged through the mud. No one will ever put respect to her name, identity or the position she’s occupying, because I will personally be the one to bring about the disrespect towards her.

Just a few hours before the ceremony, a letter came in from the east country about the picked date for the hearing and it fell on the same date as the ceremony.

“What will you do? It’s not like you can ditch your wedding ceremony?” Beta Gray threw at me and, without hesitation, I told him to fix the meeting as it is.

“You seem to be forgetting something. I am not interested in all this that is happening because I will never accept that bitch as my own mate! If there is a more pressing matter, then I have to attend to that first”, I gritted without remorse, making the poor Beta frustrated.

“But…” he tried persuading me, but I stopped him from talking.

“Don’t bother to convince me, it is better you let her know now that she will be getting married to an empty seat so she can prepare her mind”, I declare before sending the Beta off and went in to rest for the journey ahead of me the next day.

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Chief Kinn was dressing me up for my departure to the east country when Beta Gray suddenly barged in. “If you are here to talk me out of leaving for the east country, then do not bother”, I declared, but he told me that was not the reason he was in my chambers.

“The envoy from the east country is here, with the king himself”, Beta Gray announced to my surprise, and I turned to ask what he meant by that.

“He said he got the news that today was your wedding, so he came to congratulate you and also finalize the decision when the event is over” Beta Gray informed me.

I didn’t know how to process the news, another plan of mine to humiliate Helena was soiled once again and it was making me furious.

“It seems you will have to put on your robe now” Chief Kinn muttered, a little bit of joy evident in her voice as she snapped her fingers for the maids to bring in the wedding robe.