C12 Chapter 12

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“no, I do reject …” I paused.

By the look over his face, I was sure he became dangerous. Maybe I was overreacting; that's why I wanted to make sure. I couldn’t just throw my past and live with him without making a plan.

It was easy to leave my pack and the throne and the wolves kingdom behind me and forget them, but it never was easy or acceptable to ignore my children. How come?!

Even if we were ready and planning on making a new family.

So, I decided to tell him, “Valdo, I need to go back to my kingdom. To stay there for awhile and think. I need more time. I need to see my son and my daughters.”

He helped, confused, furrowed his brow, and stood up. “okay. You can go wherever you want to.”

He bent and grabbed his clothes and left the room without even glancing back at me.

His voice was sad, but I was more scared.

The love and the bond and chemistry between us were tight and unbreakable, but my children?! I couldn’t agree with that.

I took a shower after taking off his shirt. It was the morning already; I was ready to go. One of his men knocked on my door at the beginning. I thought he was him.

But no.

His man stood still and, in respect, said, “queen. We are waiting to take leave.”

I sighed and nodded, “okay.”

I was hoping that Valdo was waiting downstairs. But I guess I was dreaming; some things didn't change in him. He was the same stubborn and strong-headed king with dignity.

He wasn't there for me. Not even to say, see you soon or goodbye.

I looked everywhere with my eyes until I couldn't leave without asking, “where’s king Valdo? Is he sleeping?”

His man said, “no. He gave me an order to send you to save your kingdom.”

And that’s it!

Maybe Valdo decided to give up on us after all.

I sighed and gestured to the man to guide me to the private jet. I didn’t utter a word until we landed, then I sat in the back of the limo, still not able to process how Valdo found the gut to let me go easily!

I was mad at him!

Until the idea came to my mind. A devilish idea. I hated to play with my heart and break anyone, but I had to use a man for myself this time.

Not a man! But an alpha. He’s alpha, Marcus. He used to show me some love. He didn’t even dare to confess his love to me. But I had read his mind a million times. He loved me so much. That’s why he didn’t get a luna. He didn’t get mated at all. He had hopes that he might be mated to me someday.

He was a respectful alpha, ruling one of the packs. He was so beloved by all the werewolves. He was a handsome and friendly person and even younger than me. Yes, he was 32 years old only.

After we reached my kingdom. I asked them to leave. I wanted to walk alone for a while and check on my people, and also, I needed to set up a plan.

All I wanted to do was see what Valdo might do if he realized that someone proposed to me.

I was busy thinking to the degree I’d forget that night was already the full moon festival. It was the festival where wolves get mated or search for a mate.

Once I reached my kingdom, everyone cheered, “our queen is back. Long live the queen.” They cheered and greeted me.

My son hurried towards me, “mother! You’re back.” he bowed his head; I pulled him into a motherly hug and kissed his shoulder, “yes. I am back.”

“What happened?” it wasn’t my son's voice. It was almost everyone around me. Everyone was curious to know how I survived, and if I got a mate and married the vampire king, or we should start preparing for the coming bloody war.

So, I shut the doors for any conversation, “it’s not the time to talk. I am here now. We are safe. Let’s prepare for the full moon festival.”

And the day passed, I kept myself in my room.

My son entered “mother. What happened?”

I couldn’t spit a word. He might lose his consciousness if he realized that his father, king Valdo is still alive.

So, I only said, “I rejected the king, and he accepted. That's why I am here.”

My son opened his mouth to ask again. He wanted to know more details. But I froze him, “pick a hot dress for me.”

He widened his eyes, “what?”

“what about the red dress? Didn’t you ask me to find a mate and live my life? I am convinced, and I will search for a mate tonight.” I said pride and coldly. But it was a shock for him.

And for me too.