The Werewolf King’s Runaway Queen
Chapter 44

Alissa's

POV

I looked at myself in the mirror.

I wore a chocolate brown solid crop top and pants set paired with white sneaker Is while I let my straight hair down.

I carried a black fanny pack by my chest with my necessities inside.

I turned around checking my angles.

"You look fine"

I turned around to see Luke leaning by the door. I didn't even sense he was there.

"How long have you been peeping you perv" I teased.

Luke checked as he went towards me.

"Long enough to watch you anxiously check on your outfit countless times" he said slipping his hand on my waist.

"I wasn't 'anxiously' checking" I said.

"Oh really? You seemed pretty anxious to me" he said.

I scoffed.

"What's there to be anxious about?" I said.

Luke shrugged.

"Oh I don't know. Maybe the fact that after years of not being able to connect with your parents, you're finally slowly opening up to them again by going out with them and making an effort to reconnect with them is" he said. I chuckled nervously.

"Of course not. It's not that big of a deal to me. Psh" I said defensively.

Luke chuckled.

"Hey" Luke called softly.

I looked him in the eye as he tucked a lose strand of hair behind my ear.

"You're amazing for finally opening up to your mom again and to Axel finally" he said.

"It's not going to be easy but the fact that you're trying is a start. You're doing an incredible job so breathe and relax and everything's going to be fine" he assured me.

I slightly smiled as I laid my head on Luke's chest.

"Thank you" I said in a quiet voice.

Luke planted a kiss on the top of my head and I smiled as I closed my eyes for a moment.

"When I come back, you're not going to suddenly change back to being a jerk, right?" I muttered.

Luke chuckled.

"No, I don't think so" he said.

I chuckled.

"When you come back, you're not going to start am argument, right?" he asked back teasingly.

"We'll see" I joked and we both chuckled.

"I'll see you guys off. Also, I need to talk to Axel before you guys leave" Luke said.

I nodded as I lifted my head up.

"You're not going to make him work by looking after me, right?" I said.

"I don't need to tell him to do that. I'm sure he'll do it out of care for you" he said with a shrug.

Luke reached for my hand and held it.

"Let's go. I'm sure they're already waiting for you" he said.

I nodded in agreement and Luke and I left my room to go downstairs and to fetch my brother, mom and Axel.

Luke and I's wedding day is getting closer and closer and I have finally decided that after years of internal battle, I want to start over with my mom and Axel. Getting married is a beginning of new life and I want to be able to make amends with my past.

And build a new relationship with family.

Why?

Because chances are, after Luke and I get married, we, ourselves will make our own family.

Hopefully, not too soon but it's what's bound to happen.

After everything that's been happening to Luke and I recently, I've started to realize and accept certain things about my life now.

Luke and I walked in the palace hallway together and went down to the living room.

Once we got there, I saw them.

My brother turned to look in our direction and his eyes gleamed when he saw me.

"Ali!" he squealed and ran to me.

I let go of Luke's hand as I opened my arms for my brother and caught him in a hug.

"Hi, Bry" I said and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"You look as pretty as ever" he said giggling.

I smiled pinching his cheek.

"You know how to hype me up so well" I said.

Bry gave me a kiss and glanced at Luke.

"Hi, King Luke" Bry greeted.

"Just call me Luke, Bryan" Luke said.

"My sister said it's too informal to call you by just your name" Bry told Luke.

Luke glanced at me.

"Luke is fine when it's you. After all, we'll be brothers in law" Luke said.

I scoffed a little.

"Okay, Luke" Bryan immediately agreed and I chuckled.

"Ali" mom approached us.

She bowed her head to Luke and Luke gave her an acknowledging nod.

"Hi, mom" I said and gave her an awkward side hug.

"Axel is just outside talking to some guards" she said.

I nodded and looked at Luke.

"I'll go and talk to him before you guys go. You guys stay here for a moment. We'll be right back" Luke said.

I nodded in understanding and Luke left leaving us in awkward silence.

"Let's take a sit first" I suggested.

Mom nodded and we made our way to the couch and sat beside each other while I had Bry on my lap.

"Where are we going today, Ali?" Bry asked curiously.

I glanced at mom and she seemed to be just as curious.

"Oh uh we're going to an amusement park. Does that sound okay for the both of you? And for Axel?" I asked.

I still remember that in the past, they used to always go to amusement parks together for Bryan but I never once came with them.

I figured that setting up an amusement park day out would be a good start to our reconnecting journey.

Also, Bry will surely have fun.

"The amusement park? Really? Yey!" Bry said enthusiastically.

I glanced at my mom.

She smiled.

"The amusement park sounds amazing, honey" she said and it was obvious that I hit a soft spot with my chosen location. Well, this is a good start, I think.

Bry was very excited while mom just kept staring at me the whole time until Luke and Axel came.

Axel and I's eyes met.

"Alissa" he said.

"Hey" I greeted softly.

This day is going to be interesting. I can feel it.

Axel and Luke talked a bit more then we said goodbye so we can leave.

Luke put his hand on my waist and leaned in close to my ear.

"Enjoy your day" he whispered.

I smiled and nodded.

"I'll try my best" I said.

We eventually got inside the car together and the car drove off.

I looked out the window wondering how this day will go for us.

I wasn't sure if everything will go well.

It was very awkward in the car.

Bryan was mostly the one who talked.

Then, after some time, we stopped by a rest stop and mom and I went to the bathroom together while Axel and Bryan went together.

As I was washing my hands after relieving myself, my mom came out of the cubicle behind and washed hwr hands beside.

She glanced at me in the mirror and smiled at me.

I smiled back at her.

"Thank you for inviting us today, Ali" she said softly.

I nodded.

"You're welcome" was all I could say.

I didn't know why but I can't seem to think of anything to say to her.

"Do you still remember the last time we went to an amusement park together? It was during your birthday" she said.

I was suddenly remembered of that time and I slightly smiled.

"I remember" I said.

Mom smiled.

"It's bee such a long time" she said.

I sighed and nodded in agreement.

"It has" I said.

After that, we both went out and met Axel and Bryan who were waiting for us.

Then, the ride to the amusement park continues.

We eventually arrived at the amusement park and got off.

"We're here! We're here!" Bry squealed excitedly and he held my hand and pulled me with him.

Mom and Axel followed us.

We took turns going with Bry to the rides.

Mom and Bry were on one ride and I was left with Axel.

It was so awkward between us because I never really had a relationship with Axel from the very start.

"Do you like want snack for when Bry and Mom finishes because-" I was about to make an excuse to get out of there.

"Alissa" he cut me.

"Yes?" I replied and he looked at me.

I saw him gulp.

"I'm sorry" he suddenly said.

I was taken aback and froze on my spot.

Axel sighed.

"I'm your mom's husband but I was never a father to you" he said.

"I didn't know how to be to you because I knew how much you loved your father and how heartbroken you were when your mom and I got together so I didn't feel like you'd want anything to do with me at all" he explained.

"I wanted to try. Specially when Bryan was born. I wanted to be a good father to the both of you. But then, something unfortunate happened and you suddenly shut us all off except for your brother and that did break your mom and I's heart" he said.

"But it was our fault so we had to deal with the consequences" he stated with a sigh.

Then, he looked at me.

"It might be too late but I really do want to try now" he said.

"I want to try to be a father to you" he told me.

I didn't expect that but I slightly smiled.

"It's not too late yet. We still have time" I said.

Axel smiled.

Then, we saw mom and Bry coming back.

"Let me start by helping you reconnect with your mom" he said.

I smiled and nodded.

Axel went to mom and Bryan and then he took Bryan with him and they left together.

I looked at my mom and she looked at me.

What was I going to tell her?

I was thinking of something to say to her as she walked back to me with a small smile on her face.

I can see happiness, sadness and longing in her eyes.

I knew then what I was supposed to do as I walked to her.

As soon as I got to her, I hugged her.

My mom froze on her spot.

"Alissa..." she said as her voice broke.

"I missed you, mom" I muttered.

Mom hugged me back and I started hearing her sob.

"I missed you more, baby" she said.

We hugged the whole time and we slowly reconnected that way.

After that, we talked and mom did apologize for what happened in the past.

I apologized as well for just running away.

Then, Axel and Bry came and we spent the rest of the day with less tension and more fun.

It will still take time for me to reconnect with them.

But this is already a huge step.