Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
I showed him the training grounds that we had prepared, but I told him if there were changes he needed, we could take care of that as well. There were all types of courses that would help to train his recruits, including water to train the sea shifters. I wanted all types of people on our teams to defend us and attack for us if needed. This was a whole new world for us, and we needed to adapt to it.
By the time that I was done, it almost looked like Paul’s mind was blown, but he switched instantly into his work mode. I could see the sharp glint in his eyes and the smirk that told me he was eager to get to work.
“When will my first group of fresh meat arrive?” He asked me, and I could tell that he was already planning out what he was going to make them do. “I am going to whip them all into shape and turn them into Knights worthy of my friends.” His nod told me that he was one hundred percent serious right now.
“That’s what I wanted to hear.” I grinned back. “They arrive in five days. Take the time to prepare yourself. Also, you, Juniper, and the twins are invited to move into the residential part of the castle. You are not just friends, Paul, you’re family.”
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Riviana
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The daycare was finally staffed. That had taken me almost longer than deciding who should be on my council. I mean, I couldn’t trust just anyone with all of those children. They had to prove to us that they were trustworthy and good with kids. Though the good thing is we had gotten it done within just about two and a half weeks. OK, it wasn’t anywhere near as long as it took to fill in the council, but it felt like it.
During the time that we were working on staffing the daycare, Athair m貌r had gone back home to the Fae compound. He wanted to see Gloriana in person and find out what had happened the day of the ball. Aunt Glory hadn’t told me what happened during the call at all.
Roisin had gone home with him as well.. She was going to find out what her family knew about the incident. She was going back under the guise of needing to get some more of her things so that she could live more comfortably in the castle. She was just as smart and efficient as Gabriel was when it came to doing her job. They truly were a perfect pair.
I was hoping they had gotten some good information for me. I know that sounded selfish of me, but I still wanted it to be true. And the good thing is, they’re due back at almost any moment.
I was expecting them so right now, Reagan and Rika were in the daycare, and Joaquin and I were in my office waiting for them to arrive. We were trying to be more ‘regal’ than usual so at the current moment we were having afternoon tea in the office, waiting for them. I personally liked tea, Joaquin, however, not so much.
“Blegh.” He said as he tasted the tea. “This one is just as bad as all the others.” He complained.
“You just need to find the right blend.” I smiled at him as I set my cup down.
“I will find a different one for you to try next time, my King.” Gabriel bowed and took the cup away.
“Don’t worry about it Joaquin. We don’t need to have tea.” I laughed at him.
“But that’s what they always do in books and movies. It’s the royal thing to do.”
“You’re an idiot, you know that, right?” I laughed at him as I shook my head.
“It’s what they do.” He said again.
“That’s them, not us.” I pointed it out to him. “We can just set our own royal traditions. Why do we need to follow someone else’s example?”
He looked shocked when he heard that; it was like he hadn’t thought about it at all.
“You’re absolutely right.” He grinned. “We will be trailblazers. Instead of tea, we’ll drink something else. Bring out the vodka.” He laughed.
“Let’s spare ourselves the future AA meetings and just drink juice or something else that we might like. Perhaps juice, coffee, soda, something that won’t make us look like a bunch of drunkards.”
“You’re no fun.” He pretended to pout. “But fine, let’s have whatever we like to drink.”
Just then the bell to the office door rang. Yes, my office had a doorbell. Gabriel walked to the door to check who was there through the one way window. Yes, Athair m貌r had thought of everything when he built my office.
“My Queen, it is Valerian and Roisin.” He had a smile on his face as he spoke, most likely because his mate was outside the door.
“Let them in.” I nodded at him.
When the door opened, I saw Roisin, my personal maid and Gabriel’s mate, as well as my Athair m貌r, Valerian. They were both smiling, but I could tell that there was something that had happened while they were gone. Despite the smiles they were both wearing, their eyes were holding the truth of it all with tense unease.
“Garin铆on, I’ve missed you.” Athair m貌r smiled as he came into the room and walked up to me for a quick hug.
“We have missed you as well, Athair m貌r. I hope your trip was a good one.”
“Indeed it was.” He answered in a warm voice and sat down in the chair across from me.
“Roisin, please have a seat so that we might talk about your trip as well.” She knew that I was basically saying, ‘OK, let’s cut to the chase, I want to know what the two of you found out already’.”
“Yes, my lady.” She nodded and sat in the chair that was next to Athair m貌r’s.
“Don’t worry.” I heard Gabriel whisper to her before he walked to stand behind me.
“Roisin, won’t you please start us off. How was your family? How were things back home?”
“My family is doing great, Queen Riviana.” She nodded at me. “They were not affected at all by the recent events, but they were very gossipy about it.” She giggled as she worked her way into the story.
“Oh, really? I wonder just what it was.” I put a finger on my chin as if I were thinking about it very intently.
“Oh dear, it was something quite major. It seems that someone tried to break Curtis out of the prison cells. The Queen was quite furious since he had not completed his punishments yet.”
