I've been dreading Blake's arrival all day. I am not happy one bit and my mate has noticed. "Amor. Stop this. He is just an asshole who doesn't deserve your concern."

"I know. I just don't want him here to ruin things."

"He won't. Now what color?"

"Are you really about to make him a thank you card?"

"Yes." I bust out laughing. He has been talking about this card since my brother called.

"You are a mess! And what is he going to do when he reads it?"

"Say, 'your welcome' and move on."

"It not that simple baby."

"It is. I'm going with blue."

I shake my head at him and exit his office. I head to the elevator and press the down button. "Amor! Do not start any fights!"

"I would never!" I answer with a chuckle and step in going down.

I reach Parker in the tv room when I head towards the entrance. "Parker!"

He jumps up at attention with his hands to his sides. "Yes ma'am?!"

I almost laugh at his seriousness but I refrain. "Parker. I need something from you today."

"Yes ma'am?"

"I need you to keep Blake away from me."

He looks at me in confusion. "Ma'am?"

"The King said no fights. So if we are alone together you need to do bodyguard duty."

"Yes ma'am!"

"And get out of attention please."

"Yes ma'am." He laughs and relaxes his body. "How do you feel, Parker?" He has been upset these past couple of days.

"I don't know. My wolf is anxious and I don't want Blake here."

"Why?"

"I have waited centuries for my mate and he throws his away like trash! I can't stand shifters like that. No matter what happens or what situation my mate is in we will work though it. I have waited to long for her."

I bring him in for a hug. "You will find her Parker. And she will be perfect for you."

"Yes. I hope so." He pulls me in tighter and I almost sob. I hope his mate isn't dead. We usually won't know unless we are near death ourselves.

We pull apart to a throat clearing. I turn and see Edna. "What is it?"

"Sir Beta." She bows. "The Beta of the DarkMoon pack has arrived with his pregnant mate." I think she is trying to piss me off.

Parker's eyes twitch. I don't know why but I feel like his wolf is on edge.

"Parker. I will greet them. You get under control and meet me at the entrance. Okay?"

He only nods. I walk tough the door pass Edna and go toward the entrance. "Wait you can not meet them!"

"And why not?" I stop and turn to her.

"It is the royal families job."

"And I mated to the King, am not royal family?"

"Yes...but.."

"But what? Speak up!"

"You...you.."

"You what?!"

"You do not belong here! I have been here long before you and...and why are you his mate?!"

"Oh? You like the King? Don't you have a mate of your own? What about them?"

"I rejected him 10 years ago!"

"Why!? What did he do?!"

"He was not the King!"

I stop and stare at her. She rejected her soul for someone who was never hers.

"What about Evangeline? She was Queen before me."

"Yes she was not hard to get rid of. You are next!"

I have yet to fully process her words before she lunges at me. I quickly side step her and release my claws. I wait for her to come at me again before I duck and rip her open from the bottom.

The head maid come out because of the commotion and screams. "My Queen! Are you okay?"

"Yes. Clean this up I have guest to attend to."

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I walk to the front still covered in Edna's blood. I see Blake and Lily stand with the guard at the front entrance.

"Beta Collins of the DarkMoon pack and mate Lily Collins. Welcome to my Kingdom."

My voice startles them. The guard lowers his body to a kneel in respect. Blake and Lily's wolves feel the power of mine and do the same.

"You may raise your head, Jase, Lily."

The guard raises up and bows his head I nod letting him know to go back to his post. Lily looks scared. She looks from me to Blake still kneeling on the floor.

"Beta Collins. Why are you here early? You are to come on Friday. It is Wednesday."

"Yes. Kendall-" My wolf growls at the disrespect.

"I am not your My breathing huffs out and Lily backs behind Blake holding her stomach.

"No. I apologize, Your Highness."

"Now why are you here early? I will not ask again."

"Well..."

"Well what, Beta Collins?"

"I was worried about you." I raise a brow. He can't be serious. "I haven't heard from you since the.. Rejection. Your brother won't tell me anything and I didn't like the way things ended."

"Then maybe you shouldn't have done it. But it is fine. You may rise." He get up and starts shaking out. Trying to get more comfortable obviously. Lily clings to him and he rubs her small bump.

I let out a small smile. "How long?"

Lily looks up at me. Almost hesitant to tell. With a nod from Blake she speaks. "Um. Three months, Your Highness. This will be our first child."

My eyes widen. He mated her right after he rejected me yet this is her first pregnancy. She must have realized my question because she answers. "I had trouble getting pregnant. The Goddess was not happy with me."

"I see." The Goddess is known for rejecting chosen mates. She gives your mate or nothing at all.

Blake finally looks at me. His eyes widen. "Oh my goddess! Why are you bloody." He almost rushes to me but Lily stops him. A sad look hit her eyes.

I raise my hand to stop him. "It is fine. She was handled. Now as soon as my Beta gets here we will take you to your room."

As I finish my sentence Lily start to get antsy. She sniffs the air repeatedly and I raise my nose. I only smell Enda's blood thanks to my clothes. I hear a rush of footsteps.

Blake turns to her. "What is it?" She shake her head in disbelief. She holds her stomach and slowly back away. Trying to run but Blake's arm stops her.

"I heard a scream Parker. What is going on?"

"Sire I do not know I was coming to check like you are."

I smile and realize it's just my mate and Parker. "Relax its the King and Parker. Our Beta."

Her ears twitch. "Parker?" She questions. We all look up as my mate the King walks in and Parker whose eyes have gone from green to deep emerald.

"Why is your wolf-..." I was cut off my Parker growling one sorrow filled word.

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