Her Inner Power

No Way

Lyla POV

Just as I was passing out my door crashed open with a bang, in staggered Jackson, "Ayyy sis I'm here checking you ain't sleeping yet, there's still a party, get up" he slurred.

"Uh nope, my bed misses me, I'm here comforting it. besides I'm not playing truth or dare with those buffoons" I say curling up more in my blankets. he stared at me wide eyed and staggered to the end of my bed, clumsily sitting on the edge. he placed one hand on his knee while wiggling the other at me.

"they're not buffoons, they're alright besides Eddie isnt drinking he will make sure they're all respectable to you" he says so seriously, I just laughed.

"if you can call staring at my a$$ and t*ts all night respectable, then your blind bro" I giggled.

"What! that F.." he almost got out before his hand on his knee slipped making him faceplate the bed post. "Ah F*ck" he said flopping back cupping his sore eyebrow/cheek. I burst out laughing expecting him to growl, but he just looked at me and smiled. "I can't wait for you to meet your mate, I hate seeing you lonely and depressed" he sighed.

I thought on that for a bit, thinking about what he might be like. looking down to ask him about the mate bond, he has passed out mouth wide open, snoring at the end of my bed. F*ck it may as well leave him there, Samantha will come get him at some point. I curl up at the top of my bed and think more of the kind of man my mate might be. Maybe I won’t even have a mate, that’s a high possibility. He could have died 20 years ago when my parents kingdom fell. We were the strongest kingdom, but my father was humble about our strength. We only had a few guards, dad said there was no need for warriors or armies.

"We will find him have faith little one, now get some sleep," Lilith finally opened up to me.

"You shouldn't dwell on the past, I missed talking to you today" I pout.

"And neither should you, I may dream of that night. but you always think of them" why does Lilith have to be so wise all the time.

"I'm trying, it's just hard. I feel so different and alone from everyone else" I sook.

"Now, now no drunk pity parties, just sleep" she stated and began humming to me. I wake up to loud arguing , with my head throbbing I pull a pillow over my face.

“Seriouly you passed out, on your sisters bed. How much did you drink last night?” I can hear Samantha yelling at Jackson and it just hurts my brain.

“I don’t know hunny, I came up to talk to her that’s the last I remember”

“You both better get your a$$es up, we have guests coming. From the palace and the last thing we need is you both having hangovers.”

How did I get drawn into this, I just walk past them to the shower and try to make myself feel better. Slowly with the heat and Liliths healing I feel one hundred percent better. Knowing I’ll be in the office all day I guess I’d better look the part. I put on fitted black business pants and black heals. Over my bralet I put on a lacy long sleeve and business jacket matching my pants. I put my hair in a high pony and make my way down for breakfast.

Walking in I gain a smile from both Rose and Luna Samantha. “looking hot and ready for business at the same time” Eddie speaks fairly close to my ear. Rolling my eyes I just walk over to Rose and Sam, and start devouring my usual breakfast.

“Eddie is never going to move on when you dress like that. But I’m glad you’re taking today seriously and not in your usual jeans” Rose says proudly. Sam just laughs and we all eat in silence watching other enter the common room. This room always reminded me of a diner with the kitchen out the back and a bunch of small tables arranged through the spacious room. Except for this bigger table near the back wall for the higher ranks. On the way out to the office I see Eddie wink at me and I just roll my eyes again.

I feel like I have been locked in Jacksons office for hours. When they went down to great the guests I headed for the kitchens getting a very big coffee and head back to the office. The walls are lined with shelves and books. At the back of the room sits a long but low row of draws for files behind Jackson’s desk. Then in front of that are four chairs for guests or small meetings. Behind Jackson’s desk to the left is a door leading to the balcony, I walk out and zone out looking at the view.

“Hey kid, you joining this meeting?” John had popped his head through the door. Sighing I walk back and

John takes his seat in front of Jacksons desk “You ok kid?”

“Yes I’m alright I just feel off today. Like my mind is somewhere else and lillith has been quiet too” I smile at John. I feel so wrestles that I can’t sit, so I decide to lean back against the draws behind John’s desk to the left side. Jackson walks in with Eddie and his guests and I’m instantly greeted with the smell of, hot chocolate and marshmallows. It smells so good I almost moan out loud.

I look at one of Jacksons guests he is about a foot taller then me. His hair is shaped on the sides and long at the top, in a nice chocolate brown colour. He has a wide chest and plump lips that I just want to kiss. Wait what the he’ll, oh sh*t I just realised what’s going on. Locking eyes with this sexy man I see a beautiful set of bright emerald green eyes. His face seems to flash into shock then void of any emotion. I look away deep breathing to calm myself “mate” Lilith whispers in my brain and the hairs on the back of my neck instantly go up.

“This is alpha king Andrew Black moon and his royal beta Luke” Jackson introduces them and I just feel my heart sink, this can’t be happening. “And this is my father, the previous alpha John. Also that’s my baby sister Lyla.” Jackson said mention John and pointing to me. We all nod to each other and they all take seats in front of Jacksons desk. Given that there were only four chairs that were now taken up by beta Luke, then alpha king, then John and Eddie, Jackson sat behind his desk. I’m glad there are no more seats because I’d fall down if I moved right now.

Taking more deep breaths I move the left front of my jacket to my side and put my hand on my pocket. While my other hand brings my coffee to my lips, I look anywhere but at my mate. Zoning out their conversion i get lost in my mind, no way this can’t be happening. He can not be my mate, this is so unfair. I don’t care that he is a king, it’s the fact his family slaughtered my family and my entire species. I can feel tears welling my eyes, so I look around distracting myself. Eddie catches my eye and he grins at me, but a massive power aurora just filled the room. Hearing a low menacing growl that gives my entire body goose bumps, I see Andrew glaring at Eddie.

“Excuse me” can’t take this anymore, I stand up and walk out. By the time I get to the room I want, I can feel tears falling down my face. Barging in to Rose and Johns room i run straight up to where she is sitting. Falling to my knees and burying my head into her lap, i sob loud. Rose is the only person here who had seen me cry, she is my emotion support blanket.

When I was attacked in the forest at 5, during the war. I had massive amounts of blood loss and my back had a deep claw mark. Rose cared for me, when I finally woke up I was alone in a small room. That I later found out was the old nursery they had used for Jackson as a baby. It was attached to her room, so she could come running if I needed her. I was alone in the room and made my way over to the little window. Where I saw wolves running outside, they were jumping on each other. I screamed and hid under the bed, I just kept crying and crying. Remembering everything that happened to my family and people. Rose had come in and realised I was under the bed, she tried crawling to me, but I backed away. She ended up laying on the floor with her hand stretched under the bed for hours, singing to me. When I finally stopped crying I took her hand and fell asleep . I woke up and she had taken me out from under the bed and had curled up with me on top of it. I cried again and told her how much I missed my mum and dad, she held me for hours. This one event made her my emotional rock and the very reason why I stayed here and became apart of this family.