Once A Princess, Now A Slave

21- The New Alpha

Kelsie's POV

My jaw drops as I look at the two guards in front of me. their knees are on the carpeted floor of my room with their heads down. My eyes crawl down to their faces. Since they were facing the floor, I couldn't see them. I scratch the side of my head only to realize that I have b*****e on it.

"Face me," I commanded.

The guards lift their heads. My lips formed into an 'o' shape when I saw the bruises on their faces. If I haven't seen their faces before, I won't recognize them.

One of them has a black eye, and the other has a swollen face. I gasp.

I am on my bed when I decided to stand in front of them. I cross my arms over my chest and looked intently at them.

"Who did this?" I asked.

The two hesitated, but when I narrowed my eyes at them, they gulped. One of them was brave enough to speak.

"B-Beta C-Connor..."

My eyes widen at what I heard. I bite my lower lip.

I was sleeping tightly here in my bed when Garnor knocked on my door. I told him that he may come in. Little did I know, the two guards were behind him. He pushed the two inside and now, they are kneeling in front of me.

I sigh "You may stand and go," I said.

The two guards faced Garnor who is casually standing in my doorway and leaning on the wall.

I raised a brow at him since he has no plans of letting the two go. He looked at me and slightly shakes his head.

"Garnor..." I said in a warning tone.

If Garnor was the one who ordered these guards to kneel before me, I'm pretty sure Connor has something to do with this. And it's obvious that these guards are more scared of Connor than they are of me.

Garnor hisses. He then darted his eyes at the guards and fixes his stance.

"Hey, you two..." he called. The two guards lift their heads and look at him. I wonder if they can see him clearly since the sides of their eyes are also bruised and swollen. "Apologize to her and go," he coldly ordered.

The two immediately looked at me. Without hesitation, they kiss their foreheads on the floor.

"Sorry, Princess!" They both said at the same time.

I look down at them. "Next time, if you want to put bruises on my face, fight fair," I replied.

I swear, I can fight the two of them if they did not cuff my hands and took advantage when my guards are down!

"Yes, princess!"

"Now, go." I waved my hand to shoo them away.

The guards rush out of my room. One of them even slipped on their way out.

When the two vanished from our sight, I look at Garnor and scrutinize his features.

Well, I guess he deserves to be the future Beta.

"The coronation will be held later. Are you excited?" I casually asked.

There will be a coronation ceremony later. Mr. Boris will be held as the new Alpha and he will choose a family to be his Beta.

"They haven't decided on who will be the next Beta, Princess," he replied.

I shrug my shoulders and roll my eyes. "Obviously, it's you."

If there's someone who Mr. Boris can trust, it's probably the next high-ranking official.

The coronation is obviously a formality only because everyone knew who will be in the vacant positions.

"What's my agenda for today?" I asked. I tilt my head as I watch him pull out his small notebook and a pen that is always with him. I chuckled. "You still have that?" I asked, pointing at the small notebook in his hand.

He shrugged. "So that I won't make a mistake on all of your orders," he sarcastically answered.

He knows that I am very specific and detailed when it comes to my orders. I want it exactly how I want it.

"This will probably be the last time I can command you. You will be the future Beta. Mr. Boris will always need you," I said.

He did not reply to it but instead, read the one he wrote for today's agenda.

"Today, you will do your morning routine, have lunch, and later afternoon will be the coronation night. Afterward, there will be a meeting with the high-ranking officials and elders."

I furrow my brows. "I will have a meeting with the officials and the elders?" I asked. Why?

"No. You're just invited to the meeting," Garnor clarified.

"What is the meeting all about?" I curiously asked. I did not hear about it for a couple of days. I am aware that there will be a meeting after the coronation night, but I did to know I am included.

"About the training that was put to a halt, princess," he answered.

I raise a brow. Why is this being brought up again?

Firstly, that training isn't really training since its purpose was to find me a mate that will be the next alpha so I will be the Luna.

"Are the elders aware why we had that training in the first place?" I asked. If I am not mistaken, only my father and the Beta, as well as some closest and trusted friend were aware of what the training is all about.

"Yes. Alpha Audig held a meeting before and explained it to them. They did not have complaints about it when your father laid it to them."

"Then what is the purpose of the meeting?"

"Probably to revise it? I heard the elders, as well as some high-ranking officials, don't want to abolish it. They said the purpose of the training is decent," he explained.

I sigh. "Is it necessary for me to attend?" I asked.

I do not usually go out of my room these days. Not because I'm afraid of my stepsister and stepmother, they are actually the least thing on my mind right now, but because I've been so exhausted that all I want to do is to sleep the whole day and take my time to adjust to all the happenings in my life.

"I must say that you should go. You're still considered one of the high-ranking officials since you are the former Alpha's daughter. You must represent your father."

My brows were about to meet each other. "My stepmother will surely attend that meeting. She never misses meetings. What am I supposed to do there?"

"That's exactly the reason why you should attend. You cannot let other people control the world you are living."

I look at him in a serious manner. In the end, I sigh.

"Fine. I will attend the meeting. Tell Gia to ready my clothes for the coronation," I commanded. He nods.

He was about to exit my room when I stopped him.

"Ohh, I forgot. Tell Gia to make my dress simple yet elegant. Will some of the Alpha from the neighboring pack will attend?"

"I think so. It is a coronation night. If the alphas aren't invited, then I'm sure they will be sending a member of their pack to spy and to know who our next Alpha is."

I nod. It's normal for our neighbors to send someone to gather information from other packs.

If this is the case, then I should be ready. I want to be the most beautiful and stunning she-wolves they will ever meet. I have to get up on my feet and continue the plan that I started-- and that is to rule this pack again.

My parents worked so hard for this pack. At some point in my life, it made me hate it because all of their attention is given to this pack. However, now that I'm matured, I ow understand why they did it. I will not disappoint my parents.

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Unedited. English is not my first language. My apologies for the grammar, sentence construction, and wrong spelling.

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Once A Princess, Now A Slave

By: Joanne Cristel

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