Warrior Princess
Chapter 38

Samanthas POV

I get back to Rosaline’s apartment and everyone is waiting for me. I put on my fluffy robe and sit in the chair and wait for them to pluck every out of place hair, cover every blemish, not that there are many, paint my nails, I feel like I’m being tortured at this point.

“There you look perfect! Now let’s get your dress ready!” I was so happy to replace out that after the crash and My mom had come back to the scene, they had thought to grab everything. I get the dress on and I put on my heels. Gemma walks in with a box and opens it.

“Oh my gosh, it’s beautiful!” I say.

“It was my grandmother’s. It is passed down to every new queen. I want to pass it on to you so that when the next queen comes, we can continue the tradition.” Rosaline says and grabs the pendant from Gemma. It is an Opal pendant with diamonds surrounding it.

“It reminds me of the moon!” I say, and they all smile.

“Word has it Selene gave the first king this gift and it was passed down. Legend says that during the first great war of our kind, it was lost. Up until my great grandmother found it and restarted the tradition for it.” Gemma says with a gleam in her eyes.

“You sure do love history don’t you kid.” I say and she flicks my nose.

“I’m only a couple of years younger than you!”

We all giggle and I hug Rosaline and Gemma and they leave giving me time with just my mom.

“It seems like just yesterday you were a toddler and bossing us all around. If only we knew then that you would end up being the literal boss of us all.” She says. I see tears coming to her eyes.

“Oh mom, don’t cry because then ill cry and we all know Gemma would kill me if I ruined the makeup she did.” she laughs and takes a deep calming breath. There’s a knock on the door and My dad, and Jake come in.

“You look beautiful, sis!” he engulfs me in a big squeeze and spins me around.

“Can’t…Breathe…” I choke out with a chuckle.

“Oops, sorry.” he says rubbing the back of his neck.

“He’s right you do look beautiful, baby girl. I am so proud of you. We always knew you would do great things. Both you and your brother. We’ve always known about the prophecy but didn’t even think it would be you do involved. Are you ready for this?” I don’t think I’ve ever seen my dad look so nervous.

“Of course, I am. He’s my mate. And just so you know. I will always be your little girl. You guys are staying here at the palace with us. I just won’t be living with you anymore. Who knows maybe Jake or myself will have a pup running around here in no time.” I see his eyes flicker to Cains before flickering back to normal.

“Yes, well, I don’t want to know about any of that stuff. But I am looking forward to being a grandpa. Your mother would die to get to see any grandpups. Cain is excited about it too.” My dad says.

“Uh, dad, well about that.” Jake interrupts. We all cut to look at him. “You won’t have to wait long.” He says and mom blurts out, “Gemma’s pregnant?!” he nods and smiles.

“Wait, why didn’t she tell us while we were all here?” I ask.

“She didn’t want to steal your thunder. Today is your day. We were planning on telling everyone after the ceremony!” I smile and hug my brother again.

“I get to be an auntie. I can’t wait to spoil him or her rotten! How far along is she?” I ask.

“We aren’t sure yet. Her appointment with Doc is next week.” She must be early on then. Werewolf pregnancies usually last between 5 and 6 months. Alpha pregnancies usually run on the shorter end. That would mean she will be heavily pregnant during the war.

“Jake, she can’t fight anymore. Not in the war. She will be almost due around that time. It’s too risky.”

He lowers his head. “I know. She’s not happy about that but she understands.” My heart breaks. Gemma is a fighter at heart. She must be so torn. I would be too but you have to make sacrifices for your family.

There’s a knock at the door.

“I’ll get it.” Dad says and he comes back with a cute little girl sitting on his shoulders. Without a doubt wrinkling his tux but he doesn’t care.

“A certain flower girl is ready for duty.” My dad says. Everyone has taken a liking to rose. She’s a sweet kid.

“Rose be good for Auntie Sam.” Duke says sternly.

“I’m sorry, Theo couldn’t be here.” I say and he shrugs.

“It’s okay. Well, its not but there’s nothing we can do about that. It’s for everyone’s safety and for the good of the upcoming war. He’s locked in my house at the moment.” He says. I hug him and we all make our way outside. There is a pathway lit up by lanterns leading to the lake. I grab a faux fur shawl and drape it over my dress. We somehow got the fur to shine a bright grey like my wolfs. It looks perfect. Everyone else goes ahead except for my dad, Rosie and me.

“Alright, Rosie your turn!” I say. She squeals and skips down the path.

“Alright baby girl. It’s time.” My dad says and we start walking as well.

We get out of the woods to the clearing at the lake and see hundreds of wolves, witches, and vampires. Everyone looking at me. I feel like I’m going to vomit.

That is until my eyes focus on Kasen. I just saw him a couple of hours ago but he still looks just as amazing. His hair is in a messy undercut. It looks so rugged and sexy on him. Its jet-black color almost looks blue in the light. His Tux is crisp and clean and he has on a mint green bowtie. His 2 day old stubble that will be sure to scratch against my skin later.

I see Andrew and Rosaline up on stage with Gemma, and Jake standing off to the side on the right. Josh is standing next to Kasen and Marcus is standing off to the side on the Left. We finally get up to the stage and my dad k****s my cheek.

A mating Ceremony is much like a human wedding just without the rings. We will go through our lines and he will then mark me again on stage and I mark him. Normally after that the pack would take a celebratory run but after that, I will be crowned queen. Then and only then will we do our run.

“You look beautiful love.” Kasen whispers in my ear as he k****s my cheek.

“Thank you. I can’t wait to take that tux off of you later. You have way too many clothes on for my taste.” His eyes darken, and Andrew clears his throat. I chuckle and Kasen rolls his eyes playfully earning a growl from his dad.

“Welcome everyone. I am here to perform the Mating Ceremony and Coronation for my Son, your King and his mate, Samantha Layne. We will be doing the pack run after the coronation. All visting guests are welcome to join us as well.” He announces. While we go through our lines and what we are to say I can’t help but stare into Kasen’s icy blue eyes. I could get lost in them.

“Do you promise to cherish, love, protect, and honor your mate?” Andrew asks me.

“I promise.”

He says the same to Kasen to which he replied. “Hell yes, I promise.”

It’s time for us to mark each other. It is such an intimate moment but it has to be done Kasen cups one of my cheeks leans in and bites into my mating mark. Sparks and pleasure shoot all over my body. He releases me and licks the wound to seal it and before he can pull away completely he k****s my lips. I taste the irony taste of my b***d on his tongue.

I break apart from him and lean in and remark to him. His hands grip my waist hard. He g****s in my ear and I release him and seal the mark just the same. He looks into my eyes with complete adoration. This man is my other half, my soulmate.

“Alright to initiate you into the pack I am going to make a small cut on both of your palms with this ceremonial dagger.” He takes my hand and the slice is quick. It stings and the b***d starts rushing out. He quickly does Kasens.

“Join hands please.” He says and Rosaline walks up and ties a sash around our hands.

I feel the full power of the pack rushing through my body. I am officially Luna to the Royal pack. Both mine and Kasens Eyes flash between obsidian and our blue and green. Signifying that our wolves have accepted each other and our roles as well. I feel a surge of love and approval from the pack and all other wolves here. When doing the bonding process that gave me the same abilities as Kasen. To link and command all wolves of the Werewolf kingdom. It was enough power to want to bring me to my knees. Kasen steadied me by placing his free hand on my h*p.

“It will pass love.” I smile at him. The feeling subsides and I can finally focus again.

“Wonderfully done. Now Samantha on to your crowning. Do you swear to uphold the laws, govern the kingdom, love and protect them to the best of your ability? Do you always promise to be just and fair, to rule as equals with Kasen Edwards by your side?”

I don’t even have to think twice. “I promise.” I say. He smiles, and so does Rosaline. He places a White Gold Tiara on my head with Opal stone to match the pendant I’m wearing around my neck.

“I give you all your new Queen. Samantha Edwards!” Andrew announces.

Kasen unties the sash from around our joined hands and the wound from the blade has already healed. Time to shift. We aren’t naturally shy creatures. Kasen and I both strip on the stage. I growl quietly at the thought of other shewolves here getting to see him in all of his glory.

‘Calm down love. Im yours and only yours.’ He links me and I smile.

The dress I was wearing falls to the ground in a heap of fabric. I strip out of my panties and bra. We join hands and start to shift. His jet black wolf with blue eyes greets me. He shifts his snout through my grey/silver fur. I purr in excitement. After we acknowledge each other Kasen gives a loud, commanding howl. Signaling for those who are going to join us on the pack run to shift now. Those who don’t have their wolves yet or are too young to shift either stay here and start a bonfire or ride on the backs of their loved ones or family members.

After everyone is shifted me and Kasen howl in unison marking the beginning of the run. We take off and run into the forest. Side by side, our paces matching perfectly. We are moving as one unit.

We get to a clearing closer to the top of the mountain. Looking down below at all of the wolves playing and enjoying themselves. I feel Kasen’s pride and love for his pack radiating through our bond. I rub my head through his black fur and take in his scent.

‘I love you, Samantha.’ he links me. I smile internally.

‘I love you too Kasen. You know I do.’ he purrs and the vibrations from it flow onto me. I lift my snout in the air and take everything in. I pick up on a deer’s scent not to far from here.

‘Want to go for a hunt?’ I ask him.

He yips and sticks his butt up in the air wagging his tail like a dog wanting to play. We take off towards the scent and I halt. I crouch down and crawl closer towards the thicket. Kasen comes up next to me and lays down. His ears perks up listening to his surroundings, the wind, the deers heatbeat, he nods his head and we both pounce taking him down easily.

After finishing our hunt we head back to the clearing on the cliff. Laying down with his head resting on my back overlooking our pack. This is perfect. This is serene, this is everything I could want.

But this is the calm before the storm.