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Rayan POV After speaking with her family for a bit, we encouraged them to walk around & enjoy the festival, while we would do the same. They took off their own ways, and I was happy to have my mate back to myself, though I knew people would be pulling her attention, wanting to know all about their new queen, all day. But for now, I was content, as I pulled her into me, noticing the way her sweet caramel scent had a hint apple in it, though it was a bit nutty too. She wasn't protecting her scent anymore, or her aura as much, which I'm sure was less stressful for Gia. "Your scent has apples & nuts mixed in it now, is that was I smell like to you?" I told her as I took a deep inhale of her neck. She giggled as I ran my nose along her neckline, now noticing every scent that made the mouth watering scent I knew to be my mate. I noticed that there was a hint of vanilla & cinnamon too, just ever so slightly, layered under the layers of dark chocolate, caramel, apple & n
Genevieve POV We spent the day walking around the campus, greeting members of all the different packs that had come to join us for the week's festivities. Each time we met someone new, Ray would pull me in close & nuzzle his face into the crook of my neck. He was becoming even more protective of me now that my scent was changing. Almost as if my changed scent called to him to do so. I didn't mind it though, everyone knew that he was mine & I was his, & that was exactly what I never knew I wanted. We walked around arm in arm all day, happy & content now that the world knew we were together. He took me back up to our residence for lunch, and ensured I got my afternoon nap in afterwards. The pup had really been taking a lot out of me, and I was needing afternoon naps just to get through my classes most days. On weekends I was spending most of my day in bed with him pampering me, but I didn't mind it one bit. I used them to rest and recuperate from the week and he helped t
Rayan POV It was an interesting evening, having that insignificant Alpha challenge my queen. Seriously, what the hell was he thinking, spitting at her feet like that. Just thinking about it now made my canines tingle, wanting to elongate & rip his throat out. Razor was furious & if it weren't for my mate's touch to calm him, he may have killed that Alpha right there. But, as I had to remind him as we showered this morning, what's done is done, & we will handle him however our queen sees fit tomorrow morning. We came back to our residence after that interesting affair & her brother & sister followed us back, telling her how well she had handled herself. I, on the other hand, had lost control. It's funny, you would think that now that he has a mate Razor would be calmer but with her carrying our pup he was more protective over her than ever & I struggled even more to control him than I had before. But, I suppose that's why she was my better half. The control she had over
Genevieve POV The day went off without a hitch as the 4 of us made our rounds through the campus. It was quite obvious that we had the respect of the Alphas & Lunas, though some of their children weren't completely on board. I couldn't help but notice the way that Isabella hung around the council members, no doubt attempting to concoct some sort of plan to remove me from the picture. She was bitter, as she should be. She knew now that when she had visited back in November, that Rayan was already mine, which was why he sent her away. He had wanted nothing to do with her from the moment he met me, and I could read in her aura thar she was furious over it. I'm also sure that it didn't help matters much that I had knocked her out at the dinner table. Well, the packs would learn not to mess with their Queen one way or another. They would surely learn that lesson today as we held trials for the Donahues & the Alpha that dared to disrespect me. Alpha Maverick, I had learned h
Rayan POV Once Genevieve had stripped the Alpha of his status & aura, she passed it on to his daughter. My beautiful queen helped the girl to her feet before she announced Eliza Maverick as the Alpha to the Crystal Falls Pack, the crowd cheered for the first female Alpha in centuries. I could tell the girl was fighting back tears as she made history on the stage. When the audience finally quieted down, Genevieve dismissed her and her father from the stage and took her seat once more. I joined her, taking my seat next to her, and allowed Ronan to call the next perpetrator to the stage. Councilman Donahue would be next, and I knew for a fact that he would be stripped of ALL status, and declared rogue. Once he was declared rogue, I would throw him in the dungeons to rot away, but only after he watched his youngest son be executed infront of all the packs present today. Genevieve had been very clear about what would happen to the councilman & his son. She would make an ex
Genevieve POV I awoke as a jolt of energy forced it's way into my veins, consuming me. I gasped at the feel of the energy resting just below the surface. I opened my eyes to see my brother, my cousin Andre & Rayan all resting their hands on me with their eyes closed as their energy visibly lapped over my skin. Jennifer was standing behind them, her hands glowing bright green as they rested on my brother's shoulders while she chanted. "Enough, I'm awake, that's enough." I spoke quickly, surprising myself at how fast the words came out. All of their eyes snapped open to stare at me as Jennifer stopped chanting & pulled her hands away from Gavin's shoulders. Ray wasted no time pulling me into him as though he hadn't seen me in days. I giggled as I crashed into his body, sparks erupting over my skin where our skin met. He bent down & crashed his lips into mine before taking a deep inhale from the crook of my neck, sending me into another fit of giggles. "Geez Ray,
Rayan POV I made my beautiful queen breakfast before going across the hall to Ronan's residence to prepare for our coronation. I didn't want to see her in her dress until she walked down the isle to me, to be coronated as my queen. Sure, I had already seen her this morning, but we would basically be getting married as well as coronated, so I didn't want to see her in her dress before the ceremony. We hadn't really talked about how the coronation would essentially be a wedding as well, but we both knew it would be, after all, we would making a lifelong blood oath to not only serve & protect our kingdom, but to do so together, as one. It wasn't really that big of a deal considering that we were already marked and mated with our first pup on the way, but the feelings I was getting from her through the bond as we made love this morning told me that she considered today to be a big deal. Maybe she was right to feel that way. We had committed our lives to eachother, privately, bu
Genevieve POV As Rayan bowed before me on one knee, all I could think about was the prophecy that said I would bring him to his knees. I smiled knowing that this was what it meant all along. My mother had feared it so much, never knowing that it would be his love for me that would force him into submission. And I could not possibly love him more. He & this family we were building were everything to me, so once we were both coronated & our people were cheering, I chose to submit to him as well. After all, we were a team, a partnership, & the ability to submit &/or compromise when necessary was how partnerships thrived. And we would thrive together, as would our kingdom. I would personally see to it. Once the kingdom was settled the was still one thing left to do, well, 24 things actually, and I knew that when I was done I would be needing another magical jump from my mate & family. Ronan settled the crowd & I stood to speak, talking about the importance of the council & their