Winter Rejected By One Alpha Love By Another One
Chapter 17

It's the morning of the coronation, Winter is informing her parents of the changes that she wants to take place. "This is certainly different. But I take it that you have your reason." Her father narrows his eye looking at her. "Yes, father I do. I want everyone to make no mistake in knowing that Shane is their King and my mate." She's looking at her father.

"Okay, I'll agree if your mother does." He looks at Pilar.

Pilar is repeatedly nodding her head smiling at Winter. "I must say that if I'm right about what our daughter's intentions are then I agree and I love the idea."

"Thank you, mother, father. Now I have a lot to do before the fight tonight." Winter walks out of the room

Her parents are looking at one another, mumbling "Fight"

Winter is met in the hall by Parker and Harper.

"Do you really believe the sisters will show up?" Harper is looking at the back of Winter's head.

Winter turns a little to look at her. "If they don't then we'll just have to go to them"

"Can we kill Loose Legs tonight also?" Parker closes the door to Winter's private training room.

"No, that thang still has some time left. She's Nicholas's problem for now. But her number will come up soon. You two and your mates are on the right track regarding Laffy Taffy. I want every one of those damn rogues dead that came after me." Winter is practicing her low roundhouse kick

The twins are looking at her confused. They thought that they had blocked that information from her.

She looks at them. "You two had your links open when you were talking with Ace and Bronson. I had to end up blocking you all out. McDreamy and I were making love. Parker was thinking about killing Nicholas and Taffy. Harper, you want to hang Nicholas up by his testicles."

"Damn why didn't I think of that" Parker slaps her sister's shoulder.

Harper laughs "That's the best way"

"I can't be mad at Nicholas that would mean that he has power over me. I can't allow that. I'm sure he had his reason for rejecting me. What he and I had is over with. I gave him a chance to explain to me. But he rejected me with one sentence and followed it up with he's mating with Taffy Tuttle. All of that is behind me. Most importantly I don't want Shane to feel my anger. His anger is enough. The pain I went through that night. Shane still hasn't gotten that out of his head. "Winter looks between the twins. "So, you just going to forget what that bastard did?" Harper yells

Winter shakes her head laughing. "Are you crazy? Forgetting never came out of my mouth. One day I'm sure I'll forgive him. But I'll never forget it."

The twins are looking at her confused.

Down the hall, Shane is meeting with Gage and Dimitri. Shane knew that the two men are concerned about their ranks. "You two are still my Beta and Delta. The only that has changed is that Star Eyes has her team and I have mine. As for Ace and Bronson. They are also higher ranks warrior and hunter."

"Since there are more of us this will also free up some time. Dimitri and I will be able to focus on the station and the basketball team. You won't be going anywhere alone. This is going to work out fine." Gage looks at Dimitri.

"More protection. Hopefully don't have to deal with any nasty a*s rogues. Damn, I hate those bastards." Dimitri turns his nose up shaking his head.

Shane sits up closer to them. "Optimus is acting weird. He's humming all the damn time. Hell, he talks in riddles instead of just telling me what is going on with him. Has this ever happened to either one of you?" Both men nob their heads laughing. Shane is looking at them concerned because he's worried about his wolf.

Dimitri stops laughing "It's nothing to worry about. Does Winter smell a little different ?"

Shane nods his head looking at Dimitri. "Yes, her scent is more s****l arousal than usually. Cinnamon, chocolate, and vanilla. Damn, Star Eyes smells so much sweeter now. But what does that have to do with Optimus?" Gage walks over to Shane and pats his back. "My dear Alpha. Your mate has a pup in the oven. Our wolf side knows it before our human side does. By you two being Alpha's they know it quicker than other wolves." "Star Eyes is pregnant?" Shane yells, sitting back in his chair with a huge smile. "My Star Eyes is pregnant." He jumps ups "I'm going to be a father."

****

Shonda is in her and Blake's bedroom. He has given her one ultimately. If she continues to socialize with Taffy, he's going to reject her. She doesn't want to lose her mate or her friend. The bedroom door opens and Kirby walks into the room. Kirby tells her about Taffy was the one that was behind the attack on the pack the other night. But Shonda doesn't believe her.

"Keep believing and following that crazy b***h Your a*s will end up dead" Kirby walks out of the room.

"Taffy has done some crazy things before. But I'm sure she would do something like that." Shonda mumbles as she walks out of the door. She sees Taffy on the phone. So she walks over to her.

Taffy's back is turned away from her. "Find Winter and kill her. That's the only chance that I'll have for Nicholas to be mine"

Shonda covers her mouth to keep from gashing. She slowly steps back. Then Taffy turns around looking at her. She hangs the phone up still looking at Shonda

"I was looking for Blake. Then I saw you here over here. Have you seen him?" Shonda looks down the hall, not making eye contact with her.

"Taffy shakes her head still looking at her. "No, I was on my way to my room to start getting dressed for the coronation when my mother called."

Shonda starts walking downstairs. "Have fun tonight. Now, where has my mate run off to?"

Taffy walks over to the top of the stairs "It's time for Ms. Nosey to have an accident."

Shonda runs into Blake's office, but he wasn't there. Then she sees Hayden. She runs over to him and pulls him into the office.

"Damn girl. What the hell is wrong with you?" He snatches his arm from her.

Just as she is about to say something Nicholas and Blake walk in. Blake is looking at her "What have you done now?'

Shonda shakes her head and runs over to the door closing it. All three men are looking at her wondering "what the hell is her problem," She turns to look at them. "I overheard Taffy on the phone. She told someone to replace Winter and kill her." She whispers yells looking at Nicholas.

"Damn it. that's it" Nicholas yells and clenching his fist. "It's probably those damn rogues that were hanging around Cuddle Bug's apartment. Those bastards are dead when I replace out who the hell they are."

Hayden is also clenching his fist. "Can we kill her now?"

"No, because we don't know who in the hell she was talking with. I need to know that Winter is safe. Then I'll deal with Loose Legs Taffy." Nicholas looks at his watch. "It's time to put on another act. I've to get dressed so we can be on our way to the palace." "Blake points at his mate "See what being around her a*s will get you."

Shonda nods her head, she's looking scared.

****

Irving is already dressed and is in the den waiting on Sabrina, Nicholas, and Taffy. He's still trying to figure out why King Reese wants to talk to him and Morlock. At first, he didn't think too much about it. Other than the King heard that the pack has more members. But now he's worried. He's brought out of his thoughts when Sabrina walks into the room. He smiles looking at her dressed in a beige round neckline gown. It's embellished in floral beading around the shoulders. Sabrina glances at him while walking over to the bar. "By the silly smile on your face, I take it that you like my dress."

"Sweetheart just because we'll have our difference right now. That doesn't mean that you're not my mate or that I don't think your not gorgeous or sexy." Irving smirks. He stands up looking at her. "How do I look?" Irving is wearing a black tuxedo, white with a black bow tie

"Since we're being honest. I have to admit that you do look good in your tuxedo." She downs a shot of whisky thinking "I hope that b***h doesn't wear that damn dress."

Nicholas walks into the room dressed in a Silver Ghepardo Dinner Jacket by Sebastian, white pants, a silver shirt, and a white and silver bow tie. "Where is that damn woman?" He sees his mother and Irving looking in the hallway shaking their heads. Nicholas turns around to see what they're looking at. "I don't believe this shit." He yells looking at Taffy in the red strapless mini dress that she and her mother brought the other day.

"How do I look" Taffy smiles looking at him.

"Like Bozo the f*****g clown. It's too late for you to change now. Just keep your damn distance from me." Nicholas walks past her shaking his head.

Sabrina is laughing, as she walks by her.

Irving shakes his head, closes his eyes, and opens them. "Damn it's still here" He walks over to her. "Our pack is going to be a f*****g laughing stoke. Bring your a*s on here" Irving frowns looking at her and down

Taffy looks at him then at herself and mumbles. "I thought that I look good.

****

Winter and Shane are in the tub taking a bath. She's laying between his legs with her head against his chest. He's rubbing her flat stomach. "Star Eyes tomorrow you and I need to see your physician."

She turns to look at him "Why? There isn't anything wrong with me"

He smiles. "If Optimus and I are correct. We have a pup on the way." Shane kisses her forehead.

Winter smiles. "Oh, that explains the reason I have been feeling a little off. Okay. That stops my glass of champagne." She frowns and turns around laying against him again.

"A tiny sip. Just during the toast." Shane kisses the back of her head. "I'll drink the rest of it for you."

"McDreamy we're going to be parents" She chuckles.

"Yes, Star Eyes, we are." Shane kisses her neck, and he sucks on his mark. Winter lifts and slides down his hard shaft. Both are moaning while moving their body. Shane gets on his knees, holding Winter with his hardness still inside her. She holds on to the side of the tubs, moaning Shane's name while she comes. He thrusts her fast and harder. "Winter, baby I'm coming" He moans as he releases his fluids.

"Star Eyes, on my beautiful Star Eyes" He whispers as he kisses her back. He turns her to him. " I love you"

"I love you more" She lays her head on his shoulder.

He tightens his hold on her. "I don't believe that's possible."

****

Harper is wearing a white sleeveless gown with a halter neckline and a high slit on the right side of it. Ace whistles when she walks into the throne room. He's wearing a white tuxedo with a gold bow tie. She giggles "Do you know why we were ordered to come in here?"

"No, I was about to ask you the same thing. I was with the guards giving them orders when I was told to come in here." Ace is looking at Parker and Bronson walking in.

Bronson is also wearing a white tuxedo with a gold bow tie. Parker gown is a white one-shoulder with a high slit on the right side.

King Reese and Queen Pilar walk into the room. "Well, it seems that the guests of honors are late. He looks at his watch.

Queen Pilar is wearing a white strapless embroidered organza gown with 3D appliques. King Reese is dressed like the other two men in white tuxedo and gold bow ties.

"No father we're on time." Winter laughs as she and Shane walk in.

Her mother walks around them. "My, my, my, you two look stunning" She's still looking at them. Winter's gown is a gold deep v neck, one-shoulder sequin gown with a side skirt slit that shows off her beautiful legs and a pair of diamond 3 1⁄2 heels sandals. Shane is wearing a gold Prince-style tuxedo.

"Thank you, mother" Winter and Shane smile looking at her.

"I like the sound of that." Pilar winks at Shane.

Everyone laughs. As Gage, Patrice, Dimitri, and Yolanda walk into the room. The two men are also dressed in white tuxedos. Yolanda gown is white spaghetti straps that lace up in the back and slits on the right side. Patrice's gown is a white off-the-shoulder scuba crepe.

King Reese waits until everyone is situated "Now I'm sure you all are wondering why we are here. It seems that our future Queen wants to change the order of the coronation. Usually, she would be the only one being coronated. But tonight, we'll be crowning both. Shane and the others look at her confused.

"She wants our new King to have that moment as well. "He looks at Shane and smiles.

Shane looks at her shaking his head. "Star Eyes, no you were born for this moment."

She kisses his cheek. "True I was. But I want everyone to see the man that I love as not only my mate but as my and their King."

"If that is what you want. Okay" Shane kisses the back of her hand

Winter winks at him. "Yes, it is, my love"

****

Tonight is the night that I finally get to kill that b***h. I've hated her since the first grade. Hell, she always thought that she was better than me." Mimi is looking in the mirror and talking to herself. "Damn girl you look hot. s**t your scorching" Holly walks into her room "do you think this is a trap? The more I think on it I'm not feeling comfortable with going to this damn thing"

Mimi glances at her through the mirror. "You're just being paranoid. Winter may be a b***h among other things but she's not like us. She'll keep her word."

Beckie dances into the room yelling. "Damn you two look good. Let's go get our party on"

Mimi picks her purse up then she points at her sisters "Remember do not challenge either of them until the b***h is crowned Queen. I want to be known as the one that killed that bitch."

****

Two hours later Nicholas, Sabrina, Taffy, and Irving just arrived at an already filled hall. Nicholas is looking around for Winter. He sniffs and shakes his head looking at his mother. "She's not here. I don't smell her" "Son, since you marked that thang backed there. Winter mating scent isn't the same to you." Sabrina looks at him concerned.

"I know but I was just hoping" He's looking around again.

Taffy is looking around the decorated hall. "Damn it's so beautiful." She's walking behind Nicholas and Sabrina turning around in circles.

Irving is walking a good distance behind the three of them. But mostly trying to keep a safe distance from Taffy. Everyone is looking at her snickering.

Gage points at Nicholas with his head. Dimitri looks over at him then he sees Taffy. She's walking beside him trying to take his hand. Nicholas hits her hand. "So, she's the one that he rejected Winter for"

Patrice and Yolanda look in the direction that their mates are looking. Patrice leans closer to Gage. "Oh, now I get it. That night he and that b***h was doing the damn deed. That's why Shane was pissed" "Yes, but do not repeat that" Gage narrow his eyes at her.

"That bastard" Yolanda whispers yells "What in the hell is she wearing? A trick dress."

Dimitri sees the three sisters 'Well then we have four trick dresses in here" He points at Mimi, Holly, and Beckie.

"This is going to be one hell of a night" Gage is looking at Nicholas thinking "he's looking for someone. Maybe he has discovered who Winter is."

Irving walks over to Morlock. Just as he's about to say something. Ethan walks over to them and escorts them into a room where King Reese is waiting for them.

Reese is looking out the window when Morlock and Irving walk into the room. He turns to look at the two men thinking "Scum bags"

"Your Highness" Both men bow.

He looks at them up and down. "Do not sit down this won't take long. You both make me sick. I do mean sick as hell. Especially you Morlock." Reese points at him

"But sir what have we done?" Morlock looks at him confused.

Reese shakes his head and chuckles. "You went against the Moon Goddess. Did you two think that I wouldn't hear of this nonsense. Irving, you sold your son for a pack. How's that working out for you?" Both men are now looking a little nervous.

"Irving, you have never been a loss for words. Morlock should I be speaking with Penelope instead of you? After all, I see that she seems to not only have your balls in her hands but also your tongue. Did either of you ever think about the young lady's pain and suffering? There's no need to answer that because I already know the answer to it. That is a big as hell no. Let me tell you both something is a damn good thing that I won't be King as of tonight. That just saved your lives or did it. I would suggest that you two watch your backs. I have a strong feeling that the Queen will be watching you two. Morlock now your just Morlock. Not Alpha because you don't have a pack. Irving how does it feel to now have the largest pack, but it isn't yours? Get the hell out of my sight before I kill both of you bastards" Reese points at the door.

Irving looks at the King then he turns to walk out of the room "I couldn't let my son be mated to that low life"

Reese's head snaps he rushes over at him and grabs him by his neck. "Low life? You son of a b***h. How dare you? I should snap your f*****g neck" He's squeezing his neck. Ethan chuckles and takes his time walking over to the two men. "Your Highness, he's not worth it. He'll be eating his words soon."

"We'll meet again. Next time I won't be the King. So be ready for me" Reese releases his grip. "Now get the hell out of my sight before I change my mind and kill your a*s." Irving is holding his neck as he and Morlock walk out of the room. "Damn what in the hell is his problem? He sure is taking this s**t personal" Irving mumbles.