"Alex!" A voice bellowed delightedly and Alpha Alexander whirled around, cutting short his discussion with an important council member. An uncharacteristic smile stretched his lips as he acknowledged the man before him. Except, I didn't notice the man because the lady standing right beside him, with the poise and regalia of a queen, swallowed up his presence. I couldn't look away from her daunting presence if I tried. Even the air seemed to still around her. She wasn't the most beautiful woman I have ever seen but she carried herself with a grace and charm that made her appear so. She looked like the goddess herself, in a luxurious silver flowing gown that billowed around her waist and shimmered and shone under the light of the room. Intricate designs were stitched into the bodice