Waking up was an experience to say the least.

The spot where my shoulder and neck feel like someone laid a ton of bricks onto it while I fell asleep. Reaching up to ouch the spot caused a jolt of energy to fly through my limbs, lighting every nerve on fire. Quickly removing my fingers from my neck I had to figure out the reason I couldn't sit up.

A large arm was circled around my waist. Okay check! Lucas has his arms wrapped around me. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get up without waking him. Shouldn't be too hard.

Right?

Wrong.

This guy has arms made of steel! How am I supposed to get up when I can barely turn on my side?

Prying his arms off of me won't work because I am nowhere near strong enough. His arms are laced with muscle and I know that will make him wake up.

If you kiss him he will probably relax enough to get up...

Alright Kenna. Whatever you say. I hope this works.

Turning to face Lucas was one of the hardest things I have ever had to accomplish.

Now laying on my left side I am face to chest with a glorious sight of Lucas muscles. I could probably stare at this man's chest for hours on end, memorizing the outline of each muscle of his chest and stomach.

Quit drooling and get back to your "mission" dork.

Right. By the way I wasn't drooling thank you very much.

Tilting my head upward I lightly kiss the line of his jaw. Pressing feather light kisses along the planes of his face I forget what I was trying to accomplish.

I barely place my lips onto his when I'm rolled onto my back with Lucas laying ontop of me, kissing me back with full force.

Pulling away for air Lucas breaks the silence that had filled the room moments before.

"That's the best way to wake up in the morning."

"Sh-shut up."

All I receive is a light chuckle from Lucas who is still keeping me trapped underneath him.

Lowering himself down Lucas captures my lips in a small kiss full of tenderness.

"Good morning Aud."

"Good morning Lucas."

We just stare at each other, lost in the others eyes. That is until Lucas moves his eyes to my shoulder/neck.

"My mark looks good on you princess. Have you seen it?"

"No I haven't looked at it! I've been held hostage under your tree trunk arms! Now I'm stuck underneath you!"

A smirk makes its way on Lucas lips with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"I like you under me princess."

It takes a moment for his words to register in my mind.

"Lucas!"

One hard slap to the chest and a deep chuckle later Lucas rolls off of me, allowing me to run to the bathroom to look at my new tattoo like mark.

The howling wolf is in a tribal like design with a crown above, almost like the wolf howled the crown into existence.

"Do you like it?"

Like it? More like Love IT!

I'm glad baby girl. Breakfast?

"What the heck? You were just inside my brain! How did you do that?!"

"It's the mark baby. It let's us mind link each other."

Mind link? I've never been able to mind link before.

"Adaline said it was because your wolf never accepted Jordan as your Alpha. Most likely because he had no power over her, being a queen and all. Since Jordan wasn't your Alpha, you weren't fully a member of the pack, keeping you from being able to mind link. After the coronation and we become the true king and queen, you will be able to mindlink the entire pack."

"That makes sense I guess. Now get out so I can take a shower."

"Yes my queen. I'll see you when you get out. I'll go make breakfast."

After Lucas closes the door I get in the shower and contemplate life.

Omega to Royalty.

Weak to Powerful.

Loveless to Mate.

Life sure has taken a turn. Not that I'm complaining.

Getting out of the shower I wrap a fluffy grey towel around my body and walk to the closet.

Opening the door I see a shirtless Lucas putting a black t-shirt over his head.

I turn to go back to the bathroom when me being the clumsy person I am, back into the door frame.

Smooth Aud. Real smooth.

Shut up Kenna!

"Audrey! Are you okay? I'm sorry, I thought you were still in the shower. I got waffle batter on my shirt so I came up here to change. I'll go down stairs."

"Ow. Yeah it's okay. Everything is all good. Except that I caught my leg on the door thing and now I need a band-aid."

"Would you like me to get you one?"

"Yes please."

Lucas walks out of closet leaving me to quickly get dressed in a yellow floral dress.

As I fix the bottom of the dress Lucas knocks on the door with a hand over his eyes.

What a gentleman.

"Can I come in?"

"Yeah I'm dressed."

Lucas leads me over to the sofa poof in the middle of the closet and has me sit down.

Slowly getting the band-aid out of the package, Lucas covers my scratch.

Before I can stand Lucas places a soft kiss to my thigh where the center of the bandage is.

"All better. Now let's go get breakfast."

Holding my arms up like a toddler, Lucas picks me up and carries me out of our bedroom, down the stairs, and into the kitchen.

Sitting in front of me on the kitchen island is a beautiful stack of waffles with whipped cream and chocolate syrup over the top.

Translate that-The best breakfast to ever be invented!

I grab my fork and dig into the massive pile of deliciousness.

"Audrey. I was thinking."

Wiping the chocolate from my chin I turn to look Lucas in the eye.

"About?"

"About when we should have the coronation."

Oh right. I have to do that. Fun.

Hint the sarcasm.

"Okay. When is it going to be?"

Lucas scratches his chin and then rubs his neck.

"What?"

"I was thinking the next full moon..."

What.The.Heck.

Next.Full.Moon.

Two weeks.

"If you think that's too soon then we can move it but the sooner we take over I feel like the better. My parents are getting older and I want them to be able to relax."

I rub my index finger over my thumb. Dang you nervous tick.

"That's in two weeks. Two. I don't think I'm ready for this. The first time I met the pack was three days ago! Did you forget that someone challenged me as soon as they had the ability?"

I can feel the panic swelling, putting an immense pressure on my chest. I can feel my breathing becoming shallower with each breath. My heart is hammering against my bones. The fear has set in and I feel like I'm drowning.

The overwhelming feeling of sinking deeper and the lack of oxygen causes my vision dance with black spots.

I feel my body become light and the fear dissipates into nothingness.

Slowly I regain control of my body as my vision clears.

Lucas has cradled my to his chest, rubbing circles on my back in a soothing motion while saying sweet nothings.

"I'm sorry."

"Hey, hey. It's okay baby. There is absolutely nothing to be sorry for. I got you. You're safe."

We just sit there, Lucas keeping me safe in his arms as I calm down and the panic attack feels far away.

A feeling of extreme peace envelops me like a heavy blanket and I know that the coronation needs to happen. Not just for the goodness of the pack, but for Lucas. He seemed so excited and I ruined it.

"Make the preparations. The coronation will happen in two weeks on the night of the full moon."

"Audrey..."

"No. Don't do that. The coronation is going to happen and by the time it comes, I will be ready."

A small smile finds its way on Lucas face and I can't help but return it.

I got to tell her. Stop being a scared little pup! I'm gonna tell her.

"Tell me what Lucas?"

"I."

"You what?"

"I wanted to tell you that the queen and queen-to-be are the ones who organize the coronation. You can have anyone you want help you and it can be as extravagant as you want."

Damn it!

"That's not what you wanted to tell me but I can't wait to work with your mom on this. Adrian, Adaline, Jorgie,Kendra, Lenna, and Aella will help me with this too."

"Aella? No. Absolutely not."

"She will and that's final. She is to be my personal assistant and this will be the perfect time for her to serve her sentence. You may be the soon to be Alpha King but I am the soon to be Luna Queen and you can't tell me what I can and can't do. Understood King?"

Lucas just looks at me with a look of bewilderment.

That's right! I can do and say what I want!

You go girl!

Thanks Kenna.

"Yes my queen. I understand. I was just trying to protect you."

I place a quick kiss on Lucas lips before I speak again.

"I know. I need to do this okay? I'm sure she will be a major help. Now I want to go on a run. You coming?"

And that's how it's done.

That's also how Lucas and I ended up chasing each other all afternoon till the sun started to set.

That's why Lucas and I are now watching a movie called Ferris Bueller's Day Off with popcorn and sour worms for dinner because we, scratch that, I was too tired to cook anything.

Holy cow this movie is funny!

In my "professional" opinion, today was a great day, minus the panic attack.

Now all I have to do is organize a coronation that's happening in two weeks.

What could go wrong?