Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
Oscar says from behind me and I turn around confused.
“What are you talking about, I’m no Luna.”
I just stare at him as Xander takes his place by my side wrapping his arm around my waist where it has been all night.
“The hell you’re not! That was borderline scary and very sexy all at the same time, and I don’t even like girls.”
I couldn’t hold in a laugh at that”
You are going to be someone’s bada* $s Luna. I just hope it’s with someone in this kingdom. Can you imagine having to negotiate with her?”
He looks at Xander”
We’d lose our whole pack fairly.”
He shakes his head and Xander and I both laugh.
The rest of the night was much the same. Females trying to gain Xander’s attention, several Elders trying to distract me and many of them trying to get me secluded from the group with was creepy enough, but I had an invisible warrior following me around and Oscar by my side if Xander couldn’t be. There were actually a few males our age who tried to approach me, but both Xander and Oscar growled at them for even approaching. The jealousy and dominance that they gave off just made me laugh and think of my brother and Oliver.
Around midnight Alpha Reggie and Luna Anne came over to us and said it was okay to leave if we wanted to. The three of us did not hesitate to get out of the dog and pony show.
We practically ran to the elevator, but before the doors closed and hand slid through stopping them and my heart stuttered. Was this when someone actually tried something?
The doors slid open slowly and I let out the breath I didn’t realize I was holding”
Warrior Osiston, seriously, you scared the sh*t out of me.”
“Really? With all the BS you put up with tonight, someone stopping the elevator was what scared you?”
“The verbal sparring is nothing, after tonight, that’s what I expect from most of these people. I guess I let my guard down for something more aggressive.”
I chastised myself. I can’t believe I let my guard down, even after I was warned.
“Lesson learned then?”
I just nod and look down at my feet.
I’m upset with myself, that kind of behavior could be the difference between living or getting killed.
“Don’t be too hard on yourself, Little One. Your assessment is correct. These people mostly deal in words, brides and threats. Especially in the King’s Castle. They will not risk being an outcast here, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t try things away from the king. You did good tonight, though.”
“You were watching me?”
“The King would trust your safety to no one else.
Remember, you are special, Little One and very important to this kingdom.”
I all of a sudden felt very tired. I don’t want to be special, I just want to be me. I want to become a warrior, find my mate and ride off into the sunset with my family like a romance movie. Is that too much to ask? I lean into Xander and rest my head on his chest. His arm tightens around me and I just close my eyes breathing in his comforting scent.
The next thing I know I’m swaying, like someone is rocking me gently to sleep. I take a deep breath, and bury my head into the soft fabric I’m laying on. I hear whispers around me though, which is pulling me closer and closer to consciousness, making me grumpy.
“You should have seen her shut down Bastian. I’ve never seen someone else dominate a conversation with him before, it was amazing.
“She went toe to toe with Olympia too. I thought that girl was going to wet herself. I’m already a little terrified of Sky, when she gets her full Luna powers she’s going to be a force, bigger than she is now.”
“What makes you think she will be a Luna?”
I’m starting to recognize voices now. Osiston is asking Oscar, I think. The swaying is lulling me back to dreamland, but I need to fight it, I want to hear this conversation. Are they talking about me?
“She commanded a room of over fifty people, during the conferences today, as a female with all of these old school bastards who think females should be relegated to the pups and the healing rooms. The only reason they brought their own daughters in, who had no concept of what was going on, was because they found out she was going to be there and wanted the chance to parade them in front of Xander, not actually participate. She shut all of them down and proved she deserved a spot at the table without being mean or petty or having a political agenda behind it. Then tonight she stepped up to each insinuated insult and let no one intimidate her. If she’s not a Luna, Warrior Brogen, I would fear for your job security.”
The people around us laugh quietly.
“Here Xander, I want her in this guest room, closest to you.
There’s a few I still don’t trust that might try something tonight.”
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