Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“You’ve become a lycan.” I told him. “Gabriel will explain it all to us later.” I smiled at him.
“A lycan?” He looked confused. “I thought they were a myth. An actual man wolf?” I could see the smirk even on that wolfish face, it was adorable because his tongue lolled out of his mouth when he made the look.
“You are a legend Joaquin.” I told him with a grin. “The Alpha King, The Warlock King, and now a lycan. Is there anything you can’t do?” I laughed.
“Win against you.” He laughed as he put his arms around me, they easily swallowed me whole. This was an exciting form, but it also gave me pause. He was simply too big this way.
I held his hand as he shifted back to himself. Oddly enough it was almost like the movies. His pants had mostly stretched with him. They were ripped, sure, but as long as he held onto them he wouldn’t be naked. Everything else shredded like it always did when we shifted in our clothes.
Together we stood and faced the crowd that was gathered watching us.
“My mate is indeed your Alpha King, as I am indeed your Luna Queen. To be so blatantly disloyal and dishonest-.”
“Not to mention disrespectful.” Joaquin interrupted me to add.
“Yes, not to mention disrespectful.” I smiled as I repeated his words. “To be so openly hostile toward us may just result in punishment. Did I want, or intend for this? No. But these two men were scanned with a Goddess given ability that told us that they were no allies of ours. The rest of you have been deemed to be honest and loyal so you have nothing to fear.” I was hoping to make them respect us but not outright fear us.
“We will not take action of this nature lightly. Those who are here with honest intentions have nothing to fear.” After we had both spoken, everyone knelt before us. And I do mean everyone, my guards, Dietrich, and the Warlocks included. They knew how things were with us first hand and their show of respect meant more to me than the other one hundred and fifty combined.
Looking at Joaquin I smiled, squeezing his hand firmly. This was already starting to be an interesting trip. I would have to ask Joaquin about the rest of his day later.
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Riviana
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This day, the first official day in France, was exciting. That was the simplest and easiest way to describe it. I never expected that there would be anything like those men in the Sentinelle. Everyone else was so devoted to their cause, so why did those other men join the Sentinelle if they never intended to take it seriously.
But then, with everything that happened, I honestly think it was necessary. Joaquin needed to make sure everyone knew that we were not to be trifled with. Everything that happened, while tense and unexpected, did serve a purpose. And I know that it helped to cement Joaquin’s authority and dominance among these wolves. He was their Alpha as well as the alpha back home.
Hell, Joaquin was essentially the Alpha for the whole world, and I was the Luna that was there at his side. That was going to take some getting used to. Knowing that I was the leader of every single shifter and warlock in the world, it was a bit much, wasn’t it? But I would work hard to live up to the expectations that everyone had for me.
But there were a few things that we now had to discuss with everyone, specifically with Gabriel. I needed to know how this was going to impact us in the long run. What this was going to do to our goal here.
So, it was with those thoughts in mind that I asked for a meeting after dinner. We had eaten in our rooms, everyone was a little on edge. And by everyone I mean everyone in the Sentinelle and all of us here for training.
Gabriel came to my room where we were all waiting for him. He didn’t come alone though. The man named Perkins who had come to fetch us this morning and Ghirald, the steward, were with him.
“Excuse me, Queen Riviana, I hope you do not mind the additions. These men are some that I trust very much.”
“Vincent?” I asked him for his opinion on these men.
“They are of no threat.” He answered me immediately with a nod.
“Your ability seems to be stronger than it was before.” I smiled at him, happy that the gift he had been granted was coming in so handy for us all.
“He got a level up? No fair, I want one too.” I heard the joking tone in Shane’s mocking voice.
“Maybe when you get some more XP, but right now you’re nothing but a useless NPC.” Vincent joked right back at him.
“Dude, when did you learn to talk like that?” Shane was shocked. “Don’t tell me, you had Conner teach you? Isn’t he like six?”
“He’s seven now.” Vincent snapped, his ears turning a bright pink as Shane sniggered at him.
“This conversation is confusing to me.” Perkins was looking between the two men who were joking with each other.
“It’s also irrelevant.” Joaquin’s voice quieted the room and brought the jokes to an end.
“Ignore that part of the conversation.” I smiled at the three men before me. “I of course trust you, and Vincent has given me no reason not to trust the others, so please come in and let us talk.” I had been trying to act more regal around the Sentinelle, you know, to live up to expectations. But I had to admit that this way of talking was a little strange. It made me want to laugh at myself, if I wasn’t the one actually saying it all I probably would have laughed already.
We all seated ourselves around the room. I sat beside Joaquin, holding his left hand in my right. Side by side we really did look like a true power couple, I just never thought that that power would have been as King and Queen.
“My Queen, what is it you have summoned me for?” Gabriel asked as soon as we were seated.
“Frankly, Gabriel, I want to know if today is going to have any long lasting repercussions.” I spoke matter-of-factly, just cutting to the chase was the best case here. Wasn’t it?
“What kind of repercussions are you speaking of your grace?” Perkins was the one to ask this question as Gabriel seemed a little taken aback by my words.
“Will the rest of the Sentinelle view us as enemies now? Will they be too afraid or angry to serve us in any capacity? What will become of our status here? Will we even be able to accomplish our objectives?” I loaded him with question after question, my worries leaking out even though I did my best to remain calm.
“My Queen, I think all will be just fine.” Ghirald was the first to answer.
“I agree.” Perkins nodded his head in agreement, the light shining on his glossy black hair. He was a very exotic looking man with smooth skin the color of creamy chocolate. His eyes were a warm, rich honey color, very close to Joaquin’s.
