Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“Is it a true mating? Really?” My dad looked shocked but willing to listen.
“Yes, Dad, it is. My wolf howls for him.”
“And for you, Dietrich?” Dad glared at him. “Is this just a game to you?”
“Durchaus nicht, absolutely not. I am in love with your son, and I will spend the rest of my life proving that to anyone who doubts me.”
Both of my parents recoiled from the intensity of that statement. And I have to admit that I did too. Dietrich had said he loved me on multiple occasions. He uses pet names in German that mean darling, my love, lover, and sweetheart. He was exceedingly sweet to me, there were just so many things that he was piling on to prove himself to me. So why was I still hesitating?
“You care for our son so much?” My dad questioned once more.
“That much and more. He means the world to me, and I will never do anything to hurt him.”
“As long as he is not a fling or a joke to you, then you have our blessing.” My mom’s words sent a shock running through me.
“That is all that I could have hoped for.” Dietrich smiled brightly, bright enough to rival the sun itself.
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Dietrich
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Having finally met my Shawn’s family, his parents, that made me very happy. I was a bit more traditional at times and I wanted their blessings. Having gotten those blessings with no shouting or angry words made things just that much better.
Shawn and I were able to enjoy the wedding after that. And I admit, I couldn’t help but picture our future wedding. Knowing my shy little Cupcake, he would probably want something small and intimate. That seemed perfect for me too, just the essentials there with us, that is all we need.
The ceremony, and the personally written vows that Riviana and Joaquin had written for each other, they nearly brought tears to everyone’s eyes. This was a day that was truly filled with love, I could feel it myself and I knew that Shawn could as well.
During the time that the other envoys were introducing themselves to the Luna there were a couple more matings. Shane had found a feline shifter mate, and Cedar, Riviana’s friend, had found a Fae mate. It did break my heart a little to see that the leader of the fae envoy, Breon, was so opposed to the union of a Fae and a Wolf. Gloriana, their Queen, had been more progressive the last several decades. She would most likely welcome this mating with open arms. I am glad that I stood up to say something on their behalf.
What really took the entire wedding by storm though, was the revelation that Riviana was the next incarnation of the Goddess Nehalennia. That actually didn’t surprise me much, with all that I had seen from the young Luna, it only made sense to me really.
What was unsettling though, was the appearance of the Sentinelle themselves. I had only heard of them before, never had I expected to see them in person. This was bound to get more interesting. I was even more glad that I had come here. Especially with a meeting between the Sentinelle and a meeting with the Warlocks coming up, it was bound to reveal a lot of information, and I was determined to help this pack, these people. I have been tied to them since before any of them were born, so why abandon them now?
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Shawn
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After the meeting with the Sentinelle and the Warlocks things started to move pretty quickly. It was suddenly settled that we were going to go to the Aerie Convento, the headquarters of the Warlocks to talk with their leader.
There was a strategy meeting before we were to leave, and during that meeting the Luna stood and addressed us all. It seemed like she was just trying to encourage us and give us confidence while simultaneously telling us what we all meant to her.
She had told me I affected those around me, that by just being around me was enough to move people. And as for Dietrich, she said it was like he knew what was going to happen before it did and that he could bend people to his will.
Never, in a million years, did I imagine that these words would take the form of powers and magic. But after a bright flash of light we heard a voice tell us that we had been granted abilities.
Riviana explained to us what all our abilities were, but it was up to us to figure them out.
After the meeting I went with Dietrich to his room. We needed to wrap our heads around what had just happened and figure all of this out before we left for the Aerie Convento. I didn’t pay attention to or tell Dietrich to stop when he put his arm around my waist while we walked.
I was still dazed and lost in thought when we entered his room. Unconsciously I followed him to his couch and even sat next to him, still not at all aware of what I was doing. It wasn’t until Dietrich stroked the side of my face and spoke directly to me that I was pulled out of my thoughts.
“Was ist falsch? What is wrong, Liebling?” His voice was holding a note of worry as he cupped my cheek.
“Nichts, Herzchen, Nichts.” I answered him in the German that I had been practicing.
“I don’t believe that it is nothing, my love. Please tell me what is bothering you so.” His eyes, so pleading, were looking at me with concern.
“I just don’t know what to think about this new power, and all that goes with it. We are marked now, part of the Luna Queen’s guard. What does that mean for us?”
“Did you plan not to be a guard?” He wondered, looking surprised.
“No, I love being a guard and it is all that I want, but what if I am not good enough to be the guard of a Goddess Incarnate?”
“Shawn, mein s眉?er, if you were not up to it my sweet, then you would not have been chosen, none of us would have been. You are worthy of your position, what you lack is confidence in yourself.” He looked at me lovingly, and with a kind and gentle warmth.
“Dietrich, Liebling.” I put my hand on his, the one that was cradling my cheek, and caressed it gently. “I love you.”
I instantly felt the embarrassment flood me when I said those words. I felt the urge to clap my hands over my mouth while my eyes popped wide open in fear and embarrassment. But I also knew that it was stupid of me to worry about that. Dietrich had told me he loved me on more than one occasion. And even now, his face was radiating a light that told me how happy he was.
Dietrich’s eyes were bright, shining like a star in the dead of night. The smile on his face would have won him a place on any magazine cover in the world. And the love and happiness radiating off him was enough to make my heart flutter. Sometimes I still couldn’t believe that he was mine.
