All morning I've been waiting for Rura to get here. I know she'll be pissed and even though the thought makes Ace whimper I can't appear weak. Ever. For anyone. Hopefully I'm right in the assumption that she's my mate. She'll feel the pull of the mate bond, I can make her forgive me and love me and cherish me and everything will be fine. I would love and cherish her as well but it would be different. She can't be viewed as my weakness, I won't stand for it.
I also know if I fuck this up Ace will never speak to me again, he won't let me shift and he won't let me produce an heir. Even if Rura ends up hating me forever I can't live without my wolf and I can't give up my kingdom. In this world, without your wolf, you are nothing. That can't happen. While I wait, Ty mind links me every here and there to give me updates. At first it was just simple information of his arrival at the town Rura lives in and the men picking up the groceries and then heading over to Rura's house. After a while with no updates, my mind was suddenly filled with Ty's laughter. 'What the hell is so funny?' I can't help but snap through the mind link, my nerves making me edgy.
'Oh brother, she's gonna give you a run for your money', he laughs.
I frown hearing his words. 'What do you mean?' I ask, confused. A run for my money? In what way?
'She's a feisty one. And let me tell you, she is pissed!' Ty says through the link, laughing maniacally. 'She must be smart too, I think she knows I'm the one who visited last night to strike that deal with her father. Which you should have done by the way. She hates my guts! But that's alright, I'll give her time.' He finishes telling me.
Do I feel bad taking her from her family like this? Not really, no. She's what I want and I always go after what I want until I get it. I'm ruthless that way. After only meeting her once she was so deeply entrenched in my mind that I couldn't focus on anything else. I have to have her.
I know this will be an adjustment but she'll just have to get with the program and move on. I'll try to be as patient as I can, but I know I'm not a patient man.
'She doesn't seem afraid of you at all?' I ask curiously. Usually humans fear werewolves and Ty is Beta to me, a King. Even other werewolves are uncomfortable and meek in his presence, no matter the situation. Ty is a lot more friendly than most though, so if she managed to maintain her anger towards him, she'll definitely have plenty left for me.
'Afraid? Her? Man I'm scared of her!' And even though he says it jokingly, I can detect an underlying tone of seriousness in his words. I raise my brows at his words, unsure if I should take him seriously or not. Him? Afraid of that small female? No way, it must be a joke.
'Yeah sure.' I send back. 'Just let me know when you'll arrive.' I command.
'Yes Alpha.' Ty says before disconnecting our mind link.
Yesterday I took a stroll through her town and asked about her here and there to avoid raising suspicion. From what I gathered she's a really sweet, hard working, loyal girl. No one mentioned anything about her having a bad attitude. I rub my temples as a headache starts to form and just hope that I didn't do something I'll end up regretting.
Taking a seat I mind link Marcy and tell her that Rura will be here soon and to be ready to welcome her here. "She'll need the familiarity." I say.
Left to my own thoughts I think of the deadlines I have coming up. I must get married before the Council has their meeting in two months. In two months time when the Council leaders meet up they'll be deciding if I am fit to rule, based on if I have a Luna or not. If I am unmarried by the time of the meeting then my position will be taken away and given to my half brother Leon, who already has a wife and son.
As I think of the situation at hand it infuriates me. How dare they think to replace me with someone so weak? My step brother may have Alpha blood in his veins because of our father but he is lacking in many areas, strength and strategy included. His Beta would undoubtedly end up doing all of the work for him. He'd need a babysitter to make sure he's making the right decisions for fucks sake! They want the lives of my people to ride on his back just because I don't have a Luna or an heir yet? However it is customary and, unless I kill every council member there is no way out of this.
Thinking about Rura once again I sigh. The contract I made with Rura's father demanded she live with me two weeks before her 18th birthday, and imagine my surprise to know she had to move out immediately to come here, as her 18th birthday is in two weeks. I wanted to give her some time with her family but that is no longer possible. She needs to get used to her life here, and if she is one of us, she needs to be here when she shifts so she has space to run in her wolf form.
Looking at the ceiling I just hope and pray to whoever is listening that Rura is the one for me.The one I've been waiting for. Dreaming for.