You Rejected A Silver Wolf

Chapter Sixty-Seven - Banter

Chris's POV

The prophecy must have been mistaken. I was the one who should have been the Silver Wolf's mate.

I agreed I had flopped it and might never get another chance, so it would stay flopped but with me as Alpha King. Your Silver would fulfill her destiny, but no presence of any new mate, at least not until later. That was all the mercy I could give.

"I have it all under control, Zeke," I told my wolf as he kept murmuring on and on about cooperating with the Lycan.

"And spare me the toxicity. I just lost my mother to some evil conspiracy plan, and my heir is missing," I added.

He murmured loudly, "Then don't you think somehow this is the Moon Goddess punishing all those evil doings?"

"Okay, I'm done!" I barked, shutting him up. "Whatever the hell I want to do, I do."

I must have looked like a madman yelling at nothing in particular to my warriors guarding the prison. Thankfully, they weren't even looking at me.

Zeke sighed, then retreated to the back of my head, staying calm. I plastered a smile on my face while passing the guards.

The evil I did, I did. There was no need to guilt-trip me; my heart was already cold.

"Is there anything else that would stop me from resting?" I asked Ray, who had been bringing in all the duties for the day.

He cleared his throat. "The Princess of Blue Bloom is here. She doesn't want to wait in a guest room and has been in the courtroom. Do hurry."

My steps slowed at hearing that. What did Blue Bloom want this time? I hurried again.

The young damsel had been waiting for almost three hours. She didn't look tired, fazed, or annoyed that I was late.

She bowed respectfully and sat down. She was more courteous in front of me than she usually was to her brother, Blue Bloom's Alpha.

Lots of thoughts spiraled through my mind about what she actually came for.

I was beginning to doubt something had come up in Blue Bloom that needed my attention so much that she had come here herself. Perhaps she was thinking of being a second wife to me, or perhaps I should stop assuming.

"I wonder how you've been doing, Alpha King?" she smiled.

I shrugged. "Doing what Alpha Kings do." My wolf mocked me, but I ignored it. "What have you been doing, Princess?"

Ray left his seat and attempted to give us the room, but I blocked him from passing the door, holding onto his arm. He should stay here with me.

"I believe you wanted to speak with the King in private, right? Please, that's what you told me," Ray gazed at her, pleading.

She looked down. "You both can stay. I just wanted to know how you all are doing in the palace amidst everything that has happened."noveldrama

Smiling, I forced Ray down into a seat. "Good, that was thoughtful." I sat beside him.

He had a straight face on, looking down at the princess. "Amidst what has happened?" he asked.

The princess looked up and then down again, faking a meek expression. "It isn't news that Blue Bloom sent a warrior to kill Your Silver."

"Is it true, then?" I asked, acting surprised.

Red Moon had told me this as a secret finding, so I was stunned that their princess openly declared it "not news."

"My brother was blinded by rage," she replied.

"So it's true? Your pack sent a warrior to kill an Alpha under Black Hills' flag?" Ray raised his voice.

Was that how he would take it? Like Blue Bloom was disrespecting Black Hills? That was a smart and sweet way to defend his sister.

The Blue Bloom princess was hesitant to accept it. Where did she even hope to go with that? Why bring up the topic in front of Ray, even?

"As I was saying, he was blinded by rage after she insulted Black Hills by storming here. She even kidnapped the Luna," the princess replied.

"It wasn't confirmed. And didn't you know our King settled her and inaugurated her pack? Your brother was being ridiculous," Ray intoned.

The princess lost her cool and rose from her seat. She didn't spare me a glance as she stormed toward where Ray sat, pointing at him.

"I didn't want to think you'd be biased because she's your sister, but it seems you are. How can you side with her "

Ray slapped her hand down. "Keep your filthy hands to yourself, woman, or I'd break them for you!" he barked.

She frowned and dragged them back. "Don't dare intimidate me. Rihanna should be scorned for her attitude"

"Watch your mouth!" Ray warned again. The princess really should. That name belonged to an Alpha she couldn't defile and was also Ray's sister, so she should temper herself while talking about her.

"If she was truly raised in Black Hills, how could she have no respect for their King!" the princess hissed.

That was no wonder. I was her usual good buddy back then. But then I had ruined it. "Well, he wasn't the current King when she was here, and you better have respect for the current Beta. Now sit down!" Ray barked again.

The princess huffed, clenching her fists. "I actually didn't come here to exchange words with you. I came here for the Alpha King."

I frowned. Me? She shouldn't drag me into this. I watched in horror as Ray smiled. He jumped from his seat and faced me.

"I believe I should leave, then. Permit me, or your guest will return to her brother with one less limb," he demanded.

The princess's eyes widened horrifically. She pointed at him but dragged her hand down before he saw her.

I didn't mind their banter; it was entertaining and diverted my mind from thinking. "Stay and hear the princess out, Ray," I replied.

His shoulders slumped. "But why? She doesn't want to talk to me. She didn't come here for me."

"Well, speak respectfully to me, and I'd speak with you," the princess raised her head proudly.

Ray's expression was disgusted. "The hell! I don't want to talk to you. Blue Bloom daring Your Silver is your worst mistake."

"What? How dare you "

"You heard me," Ray interrupted. "You are in her bad books, and the King isn't pleased that you dared his Alpha."

So much for him speaking for me. The princess turned to me for a reaction. I gave

none.

"I guess I'm not needed here, then. I am sorry, Alpha King, for my brother's rage_" "Intrusiveness. One that cost him a powerful Alpha as an ally, my respect, and soon his life if he keeps messing up," Ralph chided.

Perhaps Ray was going too far, but I stayed quiet, looking at the princess for her own comeback.

"Fine, whatever. I'll take my leave. Mind you, my pack is also allies with Blue Fire, Red Moon, and Black Rose."

"Great," Ray rolled his eyes.

"And I'll go visit Black Rose now since I am not needed here," she added.

"Please do. He may throw you out or not want to see you. You're a nuisance," Ray sighed, walking out the door.

I saw his claws had come out of place. This should have been his least violent banter

with anyone. He usually let his claws do the talking.

"Travel well, princess," I final

ly spoke as the princess walked out.

She turned back, bowed, and walked out. The things I saw as Alpha King were tiring.