The Werewolf King’s Runaway Queen
Chapter 90

Alissa's

POV

I was woken up by a beeping sound and I felt an arm pull me back on the bed.

I opened my eyes and shifted to my other side to face my mate.

Luke pulled me even closer with his eyes closed.

I smiled and snuggled my head on his neck breathing in his scent.

His smell made me relax and at the same time made me want to go crazy.

It was so addicting.

How did I come from hating this guy to being obsessed with him.

It seemed like yesterday that I wad suggesting we should reject each other.

I felt Luke tighten his hold on me as my lips brushed his neck.

I smiled.

Then, I started kissing his neck teasingly.

Luke groaned.

"Alissa" he said with a low growl.

I chuckled and looked at him.

Luke opened his eyes and I smiled at him.

"Good morning" I said and gave him a peck on the lips.

Luke smiled and he held the side of my face and slightly lifted his upper body to kiss me.

We kissed passionately and Luke slowly pushed my back to lay on the bed so that he's on top of me.

His hand left my face and slid to the side of my neck as we kissed.

Then, his lips left mine and instead went for my jaw to my neck.

Luke kissed my mark and I held onto the bed as I bit my lip to stop a moan from coming out.

Oh ghad.

"We're not supposed to do this today" I blurted out.

Luke chuckled and laughed as he lifted his head up.

"The coronation is today" I reminded.

"Yes, indeed it is" Luke said and gave me a peck on the lips before getting off me.

"In my defense, yoi started it first" he said amd I chuckled.

I was only teasing him.

Luke got up and grabbed me his oversized button down and gave it to me.

I wore it and got out of bed.

"I'll shower and get prepared before anyone knocks to tell us that we need to go down to prepare. You should too" I said looking at his half naked body sitting by the bed. "Okay" he said with a smile and I went to the bathroom.

I took a shower and washed myself thoroughly after last night.

Then, I wore a bathrobe and dried my hair before going out of the bathroom.

Luke was waiting just outside and stood up when I got out

He grabbed me by the waist and kissed my cheek before going in the bathroom.

I smiled and went to the walk in closet.

I picked out a white oversized button down from Luke's side and wore that.

It'll be easier to get it off and get dress after I get my hair and makeup done later.

Then, there was a knock on the door and I went to go get it.

I opened the door and it was a helper and a guard.

"Your makeup artist and stylist have arrived, milady" the helper said.

I nodded.

"Please help them set up, I'll be down in a moment" I said.

They nodded and left and I went to the bathroom door.

I knocked on it.

"Luke, I'm going down to get prepped and ready" I said.

"Wait for me" he said from inside.

I chuckled.

"Just go down when you're ready" I said.

I grabbed my phone and went downstairs to where everyone already was.

They were still setting up so I patiently waited on the side.

"Ali" Lia came and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"You're glowing, girl" she said with a smile as she looked me up and down.

I chuckled and blushed.

"Where's my brother?" she asked m

"He's still showering. Give him like 5 minutes and he'll be here because he's most likely rushing now since I didn't wait for him" I said. Lia laughed.

"Today is your big day" she said.

I nodded nervously and Lia slightly nudged me.

"You'll be fine. We're here on standby rooting for you so don't get too nervous" she said.

I smiled and laid my head on her shoulder.

"I know" I muttered.

They finished setting up and I was asked to sit down on the make up chair so I did.

A minute later, Luke came and went straight to me.

"You didn't wait for me" he mind linked me.

I chuckled.

"I didn't want everyone else to wait" I said.

Luke just sighed and grabbed a chair and sat in front of me.

"Shouldn't you be preparing?" I said.

"I'll manage to prepare a bit later than you. It's not like it's my coronation. It's yours" he said with a shrug.

Well, he was right on that one.

The makeup artists started prepping my face and started doing my makeup.

Luke kept watching like a hawk.

I shook my head in disbelief.

I could tell they nervous and tensed probably because Luke was around and he was watching every move they were making as they did my makeup. Tbey stepped away for a moment and I looked at Luke with disbelief.

"You're scaring everyone here with your stares" I said.

"What? I was looking at you, not them" he said playing innocent.

I chuckled.

Then, Lucas came with Lia.

"Can you please drag your brother away. I could've sworn the makeup artists' hands were shaking when they glanced at Luke" I said.

Lucas laughed.

"I'm not leaving" Luke said

"I'm with Lia. I'll be more than just fine. Get yourself a drink or a snack, please" I said.

"Come on. Leave them alone for a moment" Lucas said and dragged his brother away.

I chuckled.

"Clingy a*s" Lia said in our mind link and I laughed..

"Stop it" I said and she chuckled as she sat in front of me.

Lia reached out and held my hand.

"Ghad. I can't wait to see you get crowned. You're going to make Lunar and Halo such an amazing kingdom" she said.

My heart softened at her words as I gently squeezed her hand.

"I'll do my best" I said and Lia smiled.

I'll do my absolute freaking best.

Then, my mom came in.

"Honey" she said as she approached me.

"Hey, mom" I greeted her.

Lia looked at my mom then stood uo and gave her a quick hug.

"I'll excuse myself so you can talk" Lia sais and my mom smiled.

"Thank you" my mom said and Lia gave me a look goodbye before walking away.

"Sit down, mom. Where's Bry?" I asked.

My mom sat in front of me.

"He's with Axel" she said.

I nodded in understanding.

"Do you need anything, mom?" I asked her.

My mom stared at me then reached out for my hand.

"I don't think I ever got to tell you" she said.

"Tell me what?" I asked curiously.

"Alissa" she said.

"I'm so proud of who you've become, baby" she said.

I was a little taken aback.

I haven't heard her say how proud she was of me for a very long time.

Before I left the Palace years ago, all we ever did was argue.

Hearing this now today made me feel some type of way.

"I know that your life has not been easy with your father's death, when I married Axel, when we moved and when we had Bryan" she said

I listened to her and glanced at my makeup artists.

"Can you please give us a brief moment alone?" I asked politely.

"Of course" they said and excused themselves.

I looked at my mom again.

"Mom..." I said.

"Alissa, I know I haven't been an ideal mom for you since your dad died" she said.

"I thought I gave you all that you needed amd I thought that was enough. It wasn't" she said.

"Mom, don't say that" I said.

"Ali, you've been such a great daughter to me and an even amazing big sister to Bryan. I failed to see that and focused on our constant arguments" she said.

I sighed.

"Mom" I said.

"Honey, I'm sorry" she said and tears started to fall from her eyes.

"I'm sorry I haven't really been there for you" she said.

I felt my heart clench inside of my chest.

"Baby, I'm so sorry. I am so sorry" she said as tears streamed down her face.

I bit my lower lip amd looked down on our hands.

I gently squeezed my mom's hand.

Then, I looked at her.

"I forgive you" I said.

"And I'm sorry. I really am" I said.

My mom hugged me and I hugged her back as she cried.

I kept my tears to myself because I didn't want to ruin my makeup.

I suddenly felt light in the chest.

It felt refreshing to talk to my mom before the big event.

Suddenly, I felt less nervous on what was to come.