Luna Abigail
Chapter 43

Abby’s P.O.V.

When Freya storms out of the arena, her aura is changed and I feel a stab of guilt towards her. She is an omega now, and her life, which has been selfish and easy so far, will be the exact opposite from now on. Then Galaxy reminds me that she wanted to kill our children and take our mate for herself after killing me. I growl out loud, making the still kneeling crowd flinch in fear.

Matt, sensing where my thoughts are through our matebond, squeezes my fingers. He smiles down at me and k****s my temple.

‘I’m proud of you my warrior Queen, and so damn turned on I just want to ravish you right here in front of all to see.’ I blush at his words, shaking my head. My eyes sweeps over the crowd on the ground. Everyone from the gathering seems to be there. My eyes then land on two people, not kneeling, but standing with their heads bowed. Morgan’s parents.

Walking over there, Matt intertwines our fingers. He knows what I want to do before talking to everyone else.

“King Erik, Queen Elise. Stand, please.” I tell them. They both lift their heads, eyebrows raised in curiosity.

“I am sorry for the inconvenience, but it seems the fae are also my people?” I say as a question. They both laugh.

“Yes, the fae is a magic community. Though with their own rulers and laws, but still magic people. You are full of surprises, huh, my young Queen?” King Erik answers with a smile. He bows his head and Elise follows suit.

“We recognise you as our Queen and offer you our alliance as a token of our desire to work together for a better realm and understanding between our species. But I don’t understand HOW you can be our ruler, when me and my wife already rule our people as King and Queen?”

Galaxy moves forward in my mind. This is her area of expertise anyway, so I let her do her thing. My eyes shine with her presence and they both bow once again in recognition.

“The reason We are the highest ruler is that of the fraction divination of the realm. Fae belongs under the Amethyst fraction, which is one of the fraction where We are the Queen. So no matter how it has been divided earlier, We are the rightful ruler of all creatures and species under the fraction. However, We don’t want to disturb the current divination in rulership under our reign. You are both still the everyday rulers of your people, but We are expecting monthly updates on the faring of the people and all big decisions – life-changing, will be discussed with Us!” Galaxy says in her no nonsense voice, before retracting back to the back of my mind.

Erik and Elise look at each other, smiles and nod.

“We accept these terms, and we will always stand at the ready should it ever be necessary.”

“It will one day, and I thank you. If we can do this officially, then I get on to the rest of the crowd and then the prisoners.” My eyes darken as they sweep over the two shaking and sweating alphas, also kneeling with a guard on either arm.

Erik kneels down. He takes the dagger Matt hands him, clearly already knowing what I want done and has it brought out. Erik slices his hand and I do the same. He lifts it up in a pledging way. I place my bleeding hand over his, and our b***d bond is merged.

“I, Erik of the fae, pledge our everlasting allegiance with the Queen of the Amethyst and Diamond rose fractions. When called upon, I will help and rule under her as a secondhand. I promise on my bloodline that we will always be loyal to the true ruler’s bloodline, from here on and forever. In peace, in war, and in between! We are one!” A blinding purple and silver light surrounds Matt, Erik, and me. When it fades, our cuts are healed, and he is as much a part of me as my pack is. All the fae are!

In the back of my mind, I can hear unknown voices, people bustling with their life. They feel the bond with me, but they are not afraid. It is as if they have always known in some part of their soul this would happen one day. It was a matter of time.

As things settle in my head, I ask everyone else to stand. Explaining why the King of fae only pledged his loyalty to me, and not both me and my mate. It seems to make sense to almost everyone, but some still seem unsure of the situation. Then the unfamiliar alpha speaks up.

“So, we’ll actually have to kill you and not him to get this ridiculous “royal” shit to go away? That is really a shame. I had so looked forward to finally kill that bastard and f**k his mate until she was raw, and begging for death. Then make her my slave and kill off your offspring to make my own. You are clearly powerful, so illegitimate children with you would be too, even if it would taint them with unpure genes.” He spits towards me, and more than one visiting alpha jumps in front of me in protection.

I laugh. I laugh until my lungs need air, doubled over and tears streaming down my cheeks. Everyone in looking at me as if I am crazy, except my family and pack. They know me by now, and they know I am laughing because I replace this worm of an alpha utterly ridiculous. And they know I can take his power away with a snap of my fingers. Seriously, didn’t he just witness me take away Freya’s luna title? Damn, he is more stupid than ugly, and that says it all.

“Take them to the pack house.” I say to the guards when I stop laughing.

We get the knucklehead alphas back to the pack house without more incidents. A lot of the lunas want to talk to, almost fighting over the space beside me on the walk back, until I tell them I will gladly sit and talk to all of them later. Their mates talking amicably with Matt, Jason and the others. They are curious about being with such a strong and independent luna. Matt laugh as he looks at me. A teasing glint in his eyes.

“She is more alpha than I am, and I’m totally okay with that! I can concentrate on my business and our family. We make almost all decisions together, but Abby has the final saying. This is the way the moon goddess wanted things, and I am her and my mate’s mere servant.” His eyes shine in amusement as he watches the blush creep up in my cheeks. I hate it when he says things like this and he knows it. I have never viewed myself as more than Matt, and always made it clear we are equals! Making joined decisions together over mind-link. We know what each other thinks because we are soulmates, and we can feel the other’s mood or thought process.

Alpha Godric screams and kicks the entire way back, but the other alpha is quiet and collected. Two different approaches to the capture. I wonder the whole way back who the unfamiliar man is? He seems familiar in a kind of way, but then again I saw many alphas in the Black Moon pack from afar. Maybe that’s where I’ve seen them before?

Matt, Kaiden and the warriors are about to drag them to the dungeons, but I stop them. They need to be interrogated before we decide, but by the way they tried to sneak away, they seem to have a guilty conscience of some sort.

“Wait. We need to get some answers before leaving them to rot.” My voice is cold and I stare them down. Alpha Godric avoids my eyes, while the other looks into them without breaking contact. When he lifts his eyebrow, it hits me in the gut where I have seen him before.

“What unfortunate pack has gotten you as their alpha?” I spit at him. His laugh makes my skin crawl, and sensing my murderous intents, Matt wraps his arms around me.

“Careful Peter. Yes, I recognise you!” I say as he stares at me. A smirk is playing in the corners of his mouth. He takes a deep breath.

“Mmmh. Still smells wonderful, Abigail. My mouth almost runs in waters, and I can’t wait to actually get to taste you some day. And I will, don’t worry.” He licks his lips in anticipation.

“Baby, where do you know him from?” Matt asks calmly. If he is trying to provoke my mate, he is losing fast. Matt knows I was a virgin and untouched when we were together that first time. But he is not liking the underlining meaning of Peter’s words.

“He tried to rape me back at Black Moon, before you came and got me out of there.” I state matter-of-factly, not breaking eye contact with the seething alpha.

“So, we’ll actually have to kill you and not him to get this ridiculous “royal” shit to go away? That is really a shame. I had so looked forward to finally kill that bastard and f**k his mate until she was raw, and begging for death. Then make her my slave and kill off your offspring to make my own. You are clearly powerful, so illegitimate children with you would be too, even if it would taint them with unpure genes.” He spits towards me, and more than one visiting alpha jumps in front of me in protection.

“Then I kicked his a*s for trying to touch me and not being my mate.” I then proceed to tell the surrounding people.

“Well, aren’t you still a cocky bitch? I’ll get you one day, just you wait! This is not over. We are more than just us two who despise this bullshit, and we will win in the end. This is only just the beginning. I will watch over my should if I were you!”

“Well, aren’t you still an ugly and stupid little idiot, huh? That took little to get you to talk. Thank you!” I smirk at him as realization dawn on him. Alpha Godric is furious with his companion and yells at him for telling us so easily. He hangs his head.

“Well, seeing as you both are now facing the accusations of treason, I revoke your titles as alphas. The respective packs will fall under your neighbours. Alpha Derek, Cedric and Nicolas?” I look around as three men walk forward.

“Do any of you have anything against me or our current situation?” I fold my arms over my chest, calling forth my ability to make them only speak the truth.

“No, my Queen.” All three say in unison. I nod.

“Then you will help rule over the two packs without an alpha. Alpha Cedric and Nicolas, you will divide the people from the silver river pack, or let them know they are under your joint jurisdiction from now on. Alpha Derek, we will help you with the nightfall pack if this becomes necessary. Which reminds me; alpha Lawrence, if you’d please?” They all looked at me with wide eyes, not sure how to take the news that I knew all the packs by heart. I had made it a mission to memorize the packs, leaders and placement when I became aware I was their Queen. The same with all the covens.

A tall, broad man with a stern face came forward next. He looked down into my eyes, searching for something. Then he nodded and kneeled down.

“Before you ask Queen Abigail. I have been one to doubt this new direction our species has been taking. When word spread of a new Queen and King to rule us all, me and my Luna was approached by fellow alphas and some witches and wizards opposing this new monarchy. We took in their words and talk it over. We decided to let the doubt be at your benefit and see who your were at heart before making the final decision. I am truly sorry for my and my Luna’s doubt towards you!” He bows his head as a beautiful blond walks up to him. She looks me in the eye as well, kneels down and bows her head.

All this formalia is getting me a giant migraine, but I shake it off.

“Stand, both of you.” When they do, I smile and take Matt’s hand in mine. He lifts it and k****s it before chuckling at me, cussing him over mind-link. This is absolutely not the time for that. But does he care, nope?

“I understand the hesitation. And I am touched by your honesty. There will be no precautions. You are in your right to be doubtful, but I promise to be a fair and just ruler. This does not alter any everyday decisions, only those who regard the realm or species. Which is why my mate called for this gathering.” I take a deep breath.

“As you witnessed, I took away Freya’s title as Luna and if memory serves me right, she was ruling without a mate?” At Lawrence’s nod, I continue.

“I would like for you and your beautiful Luna to take over her pack, fuse it with yours. Make sure everyone there is taken care of and looked after. Those who want to join family in other packs are welcome to do that, or if they want to join silver moon, then we will take them in with open arms. Would you take that job on your shoulders? It is one of the poorest packs there is, so they won’t have much. The land will, of course, become yours, as long as your treat it with care and love.” They mind-link for a second before nodding.

Kaiden has already taken the task of following the accused alphas to the dungeons as I was delegating packs and duties to the others.

We all start to make our way to lunch when a scream sounds behind me, and a crazed elderly man attacks me.

Seriously, can’t a girl catch a break around here?