The Alpha’s Rejected Bride
Chapter 29

Lucy

We are silent and looking at the prince, he takes a deep breath and looks intently at me.

"What do you mean you have enemies?" I ask softly. I didn't know they are people against the royal

family.

"Some wolves are power-hungry and for a while have been working to make sure Rayan doesn't ascend

the throne," it's Jasper who explains, my gaze goes to the king, he nods slowly and I look at my godmother, she looks sad and so does Enol. Who are these people?

Before I can ask, prince Jasper speaks again.

"We don't know them yet but we will get them, an attempt of ending any of the royal members is treason,"

I'm scared. Did someone try to kill any of them, who are these people? I couldn't have guessed that such a cruel plan was in place.

As If sensing my emotions, I feel Rayan's warm hand on my leg again.

"You know why we are against you working?" my godfather says.

It's not uncommon for wolves to fight for power or high position but I just didn't expect it can happen here.

"We should catch these traitors before the news about the crown prince finding his princess spread," Queen Astrid explains gently. Rayan told me that he chose me as his queen but they haven't told the council yet.

They take a few minutes to discuss the issues, the first prince has been the target of a few attacks. It's not a big crowd of people, just a few who are greedy for power, the thrown not only comes with a lot of responsibilities but with power too so some want it.

I'm looking at Rayan, he is eating his chocolate cake slowly, I noticed last time that he has a taste for pastries. Even at this moment, he looks powerful and imposing. Can anyone try to harm him just to weaken his family? I couldn't bear anything happening to him, to any of them.

"But you have suspects right? Maybe-"

"We'll handle it, don't worry yourself," prince Rayan dismisses the issue.

They all agree to end the topic however, I don't like that he dismissed me like that. I glare at the apple pie in front of me and roughly shove my fork to take a bite.

"Lucy's birthday...," I hear in a distance. I snap my attention to the queen she is talking about my 21st birthday. I forgot all about it.

I'm watching as the queen excitedly talks about my upcoming birthday.

She emits happiness that transfers to the people around her.

She bickering with the king about something, they are like an old married couple, oh they are. Rhodes told me they met when they were in their late teen years. They started dating and married within three months as expected of any royal member once in a relationship.

Her hair is lazily falling on her lap and is uneven as her husband was touching it.

They don't even notice us staring at them, they are so engrossed in each other and their conversation. I feel a squeeze on my knee, I smile, Rayan kept his hand the whole time

The servants clear the table and Rayan and I excuse ourselves to take a stroll.

"I'm so happy, my love," I hear the queen say as we walk to the nearby lake.

Rayan is holding my hand, it's quiet and comfortable.

We sit on a bench, and we are watching the water.

"So, have you thought about my proposal?" He suddenly asks. He asked if we can make it official. I take

a deep breath and stand up to face him.

"You say you all want me as your queen yet, you don't value or hear out what I say," he raises an

eyebrow in confusion and sighs.

He pats a seat next to me but I look away, crossing my arms against my chest.

I feel his presence on my back and a delightful shiver runs down my skin as he places a chaste kiss on my

neck, I widen my eyes and gasp. It felt so intimate. He chuckles against my neck.

"You're shivering, my lady. Should I give you a comforter?" He teases. I abruptly turn to him and hit him

as hard as I can but he doesn't seem affected at all, instead, I'm the one who feels pain.

"Are you made of muscle or what?" I hiss as I try to soothe my knuckles.

"Ooh," he frowns taking them and blowing on them. I'm smiling as I watch him do that.

He kisses it again and again then cups my face.

"Not everyone is happy that we are leading the wolf race. I just want to protect you from forces you may

not see coming," he says softly.

"I want to work," I wince.

"Why are you so adamant about working, I can very well provide for you!"

Rayan and his family are one of the richest in the world but I can't let him not let me work because of that. Helping others satisfies my soul.

"If I let you work, will you accept me as your husband?"

I chuckle.

"Take it easy, buddy. One step at a time,"

" Okay, future husband?" He tries again. I stand on my tiptoes like in ballet, he's taller than me. I kiss his throat that's where I can reach

He stiffens." You don't have to bargain. I accept all of you," I say.

He smiles so hard, I can't believe it. Without a warning, he carries me and my legs automatically wrap

around his torso. We are so close and I feel his minty breath on my face.

"When are we getting married?" I kiss him and look right into his eyes

"Again, too fast. Let's take it slow, let's enjoy being boyfriend and girlfriend," I tell him.

"Boyfriend and girlfriend?" He repeats it like it's a strange word. I nod. I'm so cliché, I like dressing up and going on dates of all kinds. I like holding hands and taking a stroll in the park

"Have you not had a girlfriend before?" I ask, he raises his head to the sky as he thinks.

"Not really, the only relationship I had with was just physical, no dates or anything because if I did that,

it would mean I have to marry them," I frown, he hasn't dated a woman before but he had physical Interaction with them meant s*x while I was waiting for marriage.

"Yep, of course, you've done that before with so many women," I chuckle bitterly and hide in the crook of his neck, I feel like crying gosh, I hate this. I'm an emotional mess when I'm about to get my mensural period.

Rayan is silent, we are moving but I don't know where, After a few minutes, I feel him sit down. "Lucy, look at me," I shake my head against his neck and he adds

"Please," I oblige. I'm straddling him. The position is so intimate and embarrassing but I don't care that a few guards saw us.

We are in one of the small salons, it is creamy white and it has two love sofas and a fireplace. It's cozy. Rayan sighs, bringing my attention to him.

"Lucy I choose you, I want you as my queen. My wife and the mother of my children," His face and

words are unequivocal. I caress his face and place a sweet short kiss on his lips.

"I want to be the only one, I don't want to share you with any woman, ever," I breathe. He nods with one of his small smiles.

"Swear to me, prince Rayan,"

He looks into my eyes and pledge

"I swear adherence to you, my body, soul, and heart will know not any other woman who isn't you. I will

be a loyal...boyfriend and husband to you. I can't ask you to trust my words however, I will give it for it is my bond,"

I nod.

He smiles again, something he does a lot lately, but my next words falter it.

"You can't lock me up my whole life, I need a life as well," he sighs in unhappy then frowns.

"As cute as your frown is, cheer up. I'll be fine, trust me. I may not be as strong as you but I can take care of myself,"

"But-" he starts to argue and I cut him.

" Please, I want to do this. Plus, we don't have to have to tell anyone that we are together," I shy away.

"That you're my future Queen?" He finishes for me. I nod, I'm blushing so much, I look everywhere but his face.

"You're blushing," he grabs my hand and kisses it.

I clear my throat lightly and get back to the subject we were on

"As I said, we don't have to tell everyone that we are together,"

"Blasphemy! I want the whole world to know that you're mine and I'm yours, I want to do things to you,

I want to mark and cover you in my scent," he says.

Marking is when a wolf finds their mate or chosen one. Their fangs pierce your neck and two wolves

appear there. In most cases, it's only a male who marks a female. But for high-ranking members, both

males and females can mark each other, it's a process that usually happens when mating.

Their feelings for each other intensify and they can hear each other's emotions but in my case, it's impossible since I don't have a wlf, Rayan can mark me but I can't do the same. I frown at that, I'd love to mark him

Pisces wince inside my head. I feel her more and more these days.

"uum, moving too fast Right? We can take it slow, at your pace. I just got excited," Rayan gets me out of

my thoughts. my attention shift to him, he has a cute blush that makes its way on his face and I widen

my eyes. I've never seen him blush. He's always so serious most times and seeing him blush is huge!