The Werewolf King’s Runaway Queen -
Chapter 72
Alissa's
POV
I stared out of the car window as we slowly got near.
After more than a week im Sol, we're now going back to the palace and once we do...once I do, there will be no going back.
In time, I'll become Luke's official mate.
And then...Queen.
Once I enter the palace again, I'll bound to the responsibilities of royalty.
I will no longer be Alissa Ford.
I'll be Alissa Ford Alaric.
Yes, Alaric since Luke kept his mother's maiden name instead of his father's and even up until his coronation, he decided to keep aunt Liviana's maiden name.
On the other hand, Lia and Lucas have been using uncle Luan's surname.
I sighed.
Alissa Ford Alaric... wife of Luke Alaric
and...
Queen of the Werewolf Kingdom.
I bit my lower lip and closed my eyes tightly as I immediately felt anxious just by thinking about it.
I'm a skilled fighter. A good fit for a warrior.
I'm good with children. A suitable teacher.
But a leader?
Of a whole kingdom?
How does one even learn to become a leader of millions of wolves in such a short span of time?
Luke learned to become King in a span of 21 years.
I only have a few more weeks.
How do I do this?
I felt like having a panic attack.
As we gone nearer and nearer to the Palace, I started to feel sick to my stomach.
I felt so anxious and nervous knowing what was coming next.
Finally...
"Stop the car" I said.
The driver looked at me at the rear view mirror and the guard in front also looked at me from the shot gun seat.
"Stop the car please" I said again.
"What's wrong, Ali?" Liana woke up from her nap.
I gagged and covered my mouth.
"Stop the car!" Lia shouted and the car stopped to a halt and I immediately opened the car door and went outside.
I puked beside the road as Lia rushed behind me along with some guards.
I continuously threw up and it felt absolutely awful.
"Oh my ghad, Ali. Are you okay?" Lia asked worried.
I panted as I finished throwing up and I turned to look at Liana with teary eyes.
I saw the shock in her face and I burst into tears as I hugged her.
I cried like a lost child would as Liana hugged me tight.
The guards turned their back on us as I continued to sob loudly.
I felt embarrassed but I felt more helpless than embarrassment.
It was as if I've reached my limit.
And maybe I have.
Maybe I have reached my limit.
Lia caressed my back and I saw Bry get out of the car rubbing his eyes sleepily.
I buried my face on Lia's neck so he wouldn't see me.
"Ali? Lia?" I heard him call us.
I felt Lia turn her head.
"Hey, love. Can you please do me a favor and get back in the car please?" Lia said.
There was no answer from my brother for a moment.
"Okay" he said in a sad tone.
"Thanks, love" Lia said and I heard the car door close.
I took deep calming breaths as Lia continued to rub my back.
Once I've calmed down enough, Lia looked at me and cupped my face.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
I took a deep breath.
"I feel nervous and anxious to come back" I said quietly.
"Why? Is it because of Luke?" she asked.
I shook my head.
"Not really but maybe just a little because of him but that's not the main reason" I told her.
"Then, what is it?" she asked softly.
I took another deep breath and looked around.
Lia looked around as well.
"Can you guys please step away for a moment. Go inside the cars" Lia said.
The guards glanced at each other.
"Please" Lia said and they nodded and went inside the cars so we were the only ones outside.
I sighed in relief.
"Tell me" Lia said.
I looked at her nervously.
"I don't know if I can do this. I don't know if I'm capable of becoming Queen" I started.
"I...I don't know how to do this, Lia" I confessed as tears fell from my eyes again.
"I can fight. I can teach. I can even cook but how does anyone expect me to lead a whole kingdom in such a short span of time?" I said.
"I don't know if I'm the one suitable for the job. I barely have my life together. How will I be able to help Luke lead if I don't know how to become a good leader?" I sobbed. Lia hugged me again.
"You haven't realized it, have you?" she muttered and I looked at her curiously.
Lia looked at me as well.
"Realized what?" I asked.
Lia held my hands.
"Ali, none of us ever really 'learned' to become royalty or a good leader" she started.
"The way we move, talk and dress like royalty can be taught, yes. But to think and feel like a leader? That's not something that can be taught by a few formal lessons" she said. "Not even if you start young" she added.
"Luke, Lucas and I learned to be good leaders not through lessons with our parents or grandparents" she continued.
"We learned to become leaders by seeing and experiencing everything for ourselves" she said.
"Royal lessons can only teach you so much. You have to learn to lead as you lead" she told me.
"You'll mess up and that's okay because you'll learn from your mistakes. That's part of the job and your mistakes will make you a better leader" she said.
"Ali, you don't have to be perfect to be Queen. You don't have to be 'suitable' to be Queen immediately. Take your time just like how we took our time learning to be King, Prince and Princess" Lia said holding my face. "Also, I don't think that you don't know how to lead" she said.
"Ali, you do. You do know. Maybe you don't see it but I do. I grew up with you. I've seen how you are and I think you'd make such an amazing leader to our people" Lia said with a smile.
"You're kind, loving, selfless, brave, smart and so much more. You prioritize others first before yourself. You don't take things for granted. You sympathize with anyone and everyone" she said.
"Lia, you're more Queen material than you think. You just don't see it yet" she said cupping my face.
I bit my lower lip as I hugged Lia.
Ghad. I love her.
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