I sleep as things around me are jumping. I am the bait and that's all I know. Sleeping but still being awake is so weird. I feel everything going on around me. Brett comes in my room, he leans down to kiss me lightly on my lips. As his kisses trail over to my ears I hear him whisper, "Babe for your protection you will sleep. Keith has a wonderful plan, when you wake up you will be with Ken. After the final fight and awards ceremony I'll bring you both back. Ken knows our plan. After this the Vampire King will never bother you again."
I can't believe that they are all in on the big plan. I wish I knew how they plan to take down a King. They need me to help them fight. I am a Royal, trained to fight, they need me dammit. I need to protect them. Why can't they see the danger of the plan? I keep thinking about everything going on. Yet I'm stuck and can't move.
Brett's POV
I know Ana can hear everything and I hate keeping this from her but it's the only way to lure this vampire King into our trap. He saw her collapse it will draw him in when he sees doctors come and go. Keith has a wonderful plan. Why an adult couldn't think of this is baffling.
We will hold Ana in the sleeping spell with a protection spell over her and a bubble spell. Then when he comes into the room we will send the bubble out and instantly cause a trap spell to form over the room. Then we can send the Vampire trapped in the room to a third world Mars for a million years. After not having blood for years he will dry up and turn to dust. This plan is perfect but it calls for several big spells. Keith has already used the spells of him and his siblings to get the vampire out of Anastasia's head. Plus he is holding her in a sleeping spell.
I didn't learn about sleeping spells until I was 18. I don't know how to conduct the mind cleansing spell he did with his siblings. Kara is our witch Queen and she can't conduct the same spell without the coven. Our elders get wind of this and Keith will be declared the King over all Australia at a young age. I will have to protect him.
Fern has so much magic in her that it's like 2 people in one. She is an infant but she floated, she held the mind link of the vampire plus she could place her body in the safe arms of the Beta. She is so much stronger than Keith. He may be King of Australia but she very well might be the next Queen of Magic.
We don't have to watch for the vampire King to show because once he enters the room the trap will set itself. He won't even feel like something is wrong. He will be able to just walk in without an invitation because he was invited years ago before he was King. I place a protection spell over our pups. Before dawn it will be over and Ana will be with Ken.
As I put each pup down to sleep I pray for them. The Moon Goddess has her hands full tonight. I can't sleep until I know it is over. All night I sit outside her bedroom listening. At 3 am, the witching hour, I feel him enter the room. Within seconds I hear him shout, "What is this? Where did she go? W-what is...." Then nothing but quiet follows. I open her door and the room is gone. I cast a spell to replace the room. My next move is to call the States.
Anastasia's POV
I wake up in my old room at the Palace. Ken is sleeping beside me. He wakes up and smiles. He kisses me so passionately I can't breathe. When he leaves my mouth my chest is heaving for air. I place my hands on his chest and ask him to call Brett. I need to know if the plan worked.
"Brett? Hey man. Ana asked me to call and make sure the plan worked. She's worried about the pups. I think I'm worried about that vampire wiggling out of the trap.", Ken explains. "Hey, yeah it worked like a charm. He is outta here. I heard him bitchin like crazy then the whole damn room disappeared. Best spell I've seen. Like ever! This kid is the shiz! Baby Fern you should have seen her work. She can't even talk yet but she can cast. Ken, brah, I was 10 before I could cast. These pups are doing things I've never seen before."
"After the fight we will have the ceremony tonight so we should be ready around midnight.", Ken tells Brett. "Will do!", Brett answers. They hang up and Ken pulls me into the shower where we have sex for the first time since my surgery.
I get dressed and go see my dad. I walk into his office and flop down on the sofa. "Hey pops!", I smile at him. He scowls. "Anastasia you know I hate when you act like that. You are a Royal, so sit up and be Royal.", my dad is so cute when he gets mad. His face scrunches up and a vein on his forehead pops out. I know he isn't really mad at me because he didn't raise his eyebrow at me. I laugh low as I sit up. "Dad what are you going to do about the fight against Ken?", I put my serious face on.
"Well I have thought about it for a while and I've decided to ask for a champion this year.", dad sighs. "Dad! What about Ken? What if he gets hurt?", the fear in my voice is leaking out. "Listen Ana I know what to do just trust me. For once just trust that the old man knows best.", he sighs again.
I groan and get up to leave. Looking back over my shoulder I notice how much older daddy looks. "Um dad? I think you might need to retire. Let Russell or Wilson take over....hell, maybe both of them?", before he can respond I walk out.
The fight is at 9 and I want to eat breakfast before the fight. I walk down to the dining room and order breakfast. The cook comes out to see who is ordering breakfast before she is ready. As soon as she sees me she runs over and grabs me in a bear hug, "Oh my goodness it's my little Ana. How are you sweetheart? I heard you are a mama now. How are your pups? Oh, dear me. You are here because you are worried about the King, no? Ana he will be fine. He is King, remember?", she talks in a Russian accent.
"Daddy will be fine, I am actually worried about my mate, Stella.", I explain. "Your mate? I thought you had twin Warlocks?", she looks in my eyes for answers. "I did but Rhett died and the Moon Goddess gave me Alpha Kennedy. He is so wonderful Stella. You have to meet him.", I sigh happily. "Sweetheart I didn't know. You have been through so much my little wolf. I know that your daddy will never let anything happen to your Kennedy. You trust his love for you and see.", she sounds so certain.
Stella feeds me like she is cooking for an army of wolves. I settle in for scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, toast, and the biggest stack of pancakes I've ever seen. I grab my orange juice and down it. She brings me a coffee next. I can't stop smiling. Ken comes down and kisses the top of my head. I reach for his hand and place it on my thigh as he sits down beside me. "Stella this is my mate Alpha Kennedy, Ken this is our chef and my good friend for all my life Stella.", I say as happily as I feel. It's good to be back in the palace. Ken hugs Stella and makes her feel equal. She gives me a thumbs up behind his back.
After breakfast we walk hand in hand down to the tournament. On the way many bow, they say things like "Welcome home princess" or "Goddess bless you your highness". A few even add "Goddess bless you both your majesties". This last one confuses Ken. "Wait, (he stops to look at me) they think I'm Royalty?"
"You are Royalty Ken darling. ", I say. The look on his face is priceless. "You are the Duke of The Bear Clan, and my husband. It's the same as a Prince in Royal terms. Duke is just because you weren't born Royal.", I explain. "Wow!, I didn't know. When people were bowing before me I just thought it was a mistake. I never dreamed that I would be considered a Royal too.", he sighs contently.
When we enter the Royal box my father is already there. He stands to greet us. Then turns to the wolves watching in the amphitheater. "My Royal subjects as you know we are here for the final fight (the crowd goes wild). ", he raises his hand to regain silence. "As you are already aware I can pick a champion to fight for me. As my sons are all abroad then I have no choice than to pick my Son in Law. As he is the undefeated champion this far he cannot fight himself and therefore I declare Alpha Kennedy as the World Championship winner!", again the crowd goes wild.
My dad motions for Ken to stand. He hands the trophy over to Ken. Ken bows, kisses the trophy and turns to grab me in an embrace with a kiss. This really takes the crowd to a new level of wild. Again dad raises his hand to regain control. "Because of this turn of events we will not need a ceremony tonight (the crowd boos), so we will serve a dinner tonight at the palace courtyard, (the crowd goes wild).
Ken is so happy. I love how he gets so involved for our pack. I lead him back to our room. We get ready to leave and text Brett when we are finished. He cast a spell and I say goodbye to dad in mind link. Next thing I know we are in my bedroom. Ken goes to his room and I go to check with mom about the pups.
She reports all is well but I still check in with my own eyes. I then find Brett and hug him as I rest in his arms. We all have dinner together after I feed the pups. Ken shows Brett the trophy and tells Brett how everything went down.
Mom talks to me about how the plan went down. They call it operation Keith. I just am thankful that everyone is ok. I tell mom that I told dad to step down. I think he needs to relax with his grandpups. Let one or both twins take over. She smiles in agreement.
I love my family. The love I feel for all of them. The pack, the coven. My mates, my parents and most of all my 7 pups. Most Lunas only get one, sometimes they carry 2 or even 3. I am the only Luna to ever have 7.
I feel so blessed so much love. I really never thought I would feel like this. So much love. It makes my heart overflow with love.
So much Unexpected Love.