Chapter 193 – Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel

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“Do you think that maybe, me granting you that power somehow, you know.” I couldn’t fully form that thought to even ask the question. Did I leave that mark on her? I didn’t know if I would ever find out for certain.

“Do you think it’s possible?” She asked me. “It’s the only thing I can think of.”

“I guess it’s possible. But what would it mean?” Gabriel said me marking Joaquin made him special, but this was different. Wasn’t it? I mate marked Joaquin, we shared power between us, this was just a tattoo after getting an ability.

“It’s kind of strange to just wake up with it, but it’s pretty cool too. Don’t you think so?”

“Yeah, it’s interesting.” I smiled at her as I tried to wrap my head around the idea of putting a mystical tattoo on my best friend’s collar bone. It was surreal.

“I’m gonna get going. I need to call Paul.”

“He can come stay here too you know.”

“I know that, now. But yesterday I didn’t know that I would be staying here, so I sent him to spend the night with Cedar. Anyway, I’ll talk to you later.”

With that, she left the room just as Joaquin came back in.

“So, uh, Griffin told me something strange.”

“Really? Like what?”

“He woke up with a tattoo.”

“A paw print and a crescent moon? On his collar bone?”

“How did you know that?” He looked shocked.

“Guess who else told me they have one.”

“So, it’s because of the powers you gave them?”

“Seems like it.” This was going to be interesting. I needed to talk to Gabriel about this right away. I just wonder what he had to say. Was this kind of thing normal? Could this be something he would have a record of? What exactly am I capable of now that I was the goddess? I guess I had to wait and find out, like they say ‘time will tell’. I just hated waiting.

When I went back upstairs to take my shower, Joaquin tagging along, The first thing I noticed when I took off my t-shirt was a mark that matched the ones on Juniper and Griffin. It was just below my collar bone. The crescent moon was a bright shining silver and the paw print was an iridescent sapphire blue. Only my mark was connected to the others by the chain of trinity symbols that linked all my other marks. The chain trailed down from my shoulder to the mark. I guess it really was meant to show that whoever got a power from me would be marked.

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Riviana **

When noon began to creep closer and the meeting loomed over us Joaquin and I settled into the formal conference room on the third floor. The room was down the hall from our office and would be quite large enough to accommodate everyone that would be present.

Today’s meeting would have a lot of participants just like the last few. On top of me and Joaquin there was Noah, Carter, Vincent, David, Shane, Shawn, Dietrich, Rawlynne, Jackson, and Gabriel. A dozen of us all together. And the formal conference room had seating for twenty.

Joaquin and I were sitting in large, imposing chairs seated next to each other at the head of the table, him on the left and me on the right. I really couldn’t help comparing them to thrones in this situation. We definitely looked like we were lording or ruling over our group.

Slowly everyone trickled in until all the expected participants were present. Noah sat near Joaquin on his left hand side. Vincent sat next to my right side across from Noah. These were the best fitting positions for them as Noah was Joaquin’s Beta and Vincent was the captain of my guard and as close to my right hand man as I had at the time.

The rest of the attendees spread out through the remaining seats. Shane sat across from Shawn who was sitting immediately to Dietrich’s left and a couple of spaces down from Vincent. Carter was sitting at the opposite end of Noah, watching the whole table with interest. David was across from him, watching with interest but sitting next to Rawlynne who was across from me and next to Jackson. Gabriel was sitting in the seats in between Noah and Shane on the left side of the table.

I expected Joaquin to get the meeting started like usual, but there was something I wanted to ask Gabiel before we got started. So, I cleared my throat and started the meeting myself.

“We all know what we are here for, and we all know what the end goal we’re hoping to achieve is. We need to discuss strategy for the trip to the Aerie Convento, or the rescue mission so to speak. We want to find the kids safe and sound. But, we are going to be going up against warlocks, which have a significant advantage over us. So it’s for that reason that I want to talk to you about this Gabriel.”

When I started talking everyone, including Joaquin, had turned to me in surprise. Joaquin probably felt like this was another part of his Alpha identity being taken away from him but I had to do what I had to do.

“Yes, My Queen, I will help however I can.”

“I want to make everyone stronger. Give them an advantage. Do you think that will be possible?” I saw looks of shock on everyone’s faces as they stared at me.

“It most definitely is, My Queen. You can simply grant them all an ability. But furthermore, once you accept the role of queen, which you have, then those that you recognize as being in your personal Goddess Guard will be enhanced.”

“Enhanced how?” Vincent asked him with a curious tone.

“Speed, strength, and other things that the Queen might deem every member of her guard should have. The benefit for her here is that she can do things where the outcomes are endless and boundless. Whether it will work or not isn’t what the issue is, she simply needs to try first.”

“So you’re saying that she can do anything?” Carter seemed skeptical.

“Maybe not anything.” Gabriel shook his head. “But she will never know what she can do unless she tries. If that makes any sense to you all.”

“I understand what it means.” Noah told him. “It means that no one is certain what she can do so she needs to do everything to figure it out.” Noah, like Carter, didn’t seem too happy right now.

“Yes, and no. She is the Goddess Incarnate, the only ones who know what potential she will have is the original Goddess and the new Goddess vessel. However, we from the Sentinelle have been collecting information about the Goddess for millennia, and we will be there to help her come to terms with her powers and abilities.”

“That sounds just like a cop-out.” Carter was getting angry now, his tension and volume both rising.

“Enough.” I snapped at them all. All of them instantly stopped talking and looked at me. “This is not the time for us to be fighting among ourselves.” I levelled a glare at not just them but the entire room.

Under my intense gaze I saw most of the people in the room stir in their seats. It seemed like they were uneasy and squirming from the look in my eyes.

“We have something important to do, so I want to get this settled first. Gabriel, how do I accept the Goddess Guard, how do I add to it’s ranks.”

“Listen to your heart. Talk to your soldiers, and express what it is you want.” Gabriel’s voice was still calm and serene as always.

“That’s all?” Shane sounded incredulous as he scoffed.

“Is that not enough?” Gabriel looked confused. “Why must it be so complicated for it to work?”

“I guess it doesn’t, but it just seems too simple.” Shane laughed.

“So, I just need to talk to them? About what?” I asked but before he could answer I held up my hand and added more. “I know, I know, listen to my heart.”

I stood up and looked at everyone in the room. I felt so many emotions welling up inside of me threatening to spill over. I decided to tell them all what I was thinking.

“Joaquin.” He looked into my eyes as I stared at him with love in my heart, eyes, and smile. “You are my first and only love. You have protected me even when I didn’t know you were there to do it. You shield me from as much as you can whether I want it or not. You are, and will always be the only man I want in my life. You are my other half. You are the fire to my ice. You are my king.” I saw the love and gratitude spread across his face, but he didn’t say anything.

Next I looked at Noah, my cousin by birth but oldest brother was the role he was always meant to have.

“Noah, we were born to different mothers, you are my cousin but the role you were always meant for was that of my big brother. You’re very protective of me and you have been like the rock that supports me for most of my life.” I smiled at his emotion filled face.

The next guard in the line was Shane with his lightning quick wit and reflexes.

“Shane, you’re quick with humor as well as your actions. Nothing and no one is beyond your limits, that’s both brave and reckless. But that electricity in your eyes is something worth preserving and using. You’re strong, never forget that.”

“Carter.” I smiled at my closest confidant and coconspirator from my childhood. “You are my brother, there was never any doubt. We were as thick as thieves when we were kids. Whenever I did something you were always there with me. You helped me, guided me, and protected me. Without you I never would have been able to be a part of the world, to blend in with those around me.”

“David, you were one of the first guards that I trusted. You’re sweet, strong, and I know how revered you are for how fast your wolf is. You’re an amazing person, you helped to bring me out of my self imposed prison. The one I had around my mind when I first took the position of the Luna. You were always there and quick to cheer me up with a smile and a laugh.” I was going in a circle around the room. Talking to all my guards and those closest to me.

“Shawn, you are sweet and soft spoken. I would say sensitive but that’s not the right word for it. You are affected by the world around you, but I don’t think you realize the effect you have on the people and things around you. It’s like being around you can move people.”

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