Midnight Rayne

3.

3. 

I’m standing behind the curtains of the balcony behind the pack house. It’s the only place I can hide while dad addresses the pack. Not everyone is here but he keeps the pack link open to higher ranking members during meetings. With over 80,000 wolves in our pack we are the largest pack in North America. Our allied packs bring us to 380 million wolves across two continents. All North and South American packs answer to my father, Alpha King Dominic Mikaelson. He is announcing his heir tonight. I’ll be the first female to take the title as Alpha Queen. Not to mention the most powerful supernatural being on the planet, but that’s just between us for now. Dad starts his speech.

“Good evening, Royal Firelight Pack.”

“Alpha,” Members cheer.

“We’re gathered here tonight to inform you that your future Alpha has returned. Trained by the werewolf council, your previous Alpha King, and myself. I will be stepping down as Alpha King and my title and power will go to my only child. In six days my daughter, Midnight Rayne Mikaelson, will be crowned Alpha Queen of the Americas.”

Gasps can be heard. Whispers of the word daughter. I can tell they have questions.

“All Alpha’s of allied packs have been made aware of my retirement and are eager to serve their Alpha Queen. Now many of you are aware that our pack was attacked eighteen years ago in an attempt to kidnap my heir. We prevented this with the help of the Elder Witches and the Vampire King. We’ve held them off this long and in six days the spell cast on my heir will begin to fade. We have to prepare ourselves for the next attack. Each trainer will begin a more intense training regimen immediately. In six days we will be holding the coronation followed by the Mate Ball. Every werewolf, witch, and vampire who wishes to attend are welcome. Which means the ball will take place on neutral territory, heightened security, and additional guards will be sent from each supernatural leader. No one enters the territory without running it by myself or your Queen. Now the moment I know you’ve all been waiting for. May I present your future Queen, my daughter, Midnight Rayne Mikaelson.”

Cheers and applause rip through the pack as I step through the curtain.

Unknown POV

There she is. The most breathtaking creature I have ever seen in my life. She smiles and everything around me vanishes. My stomach tightens and I want to claim her as my own.

“You’ll be mine soon enough princess.”