The Slave's Warrior Mate

Future Alpha King of Wolves

3 Emery

The vibrations of swords clashing run up and down my arms. I block, then advance, attack, advance, attack. I have my opponent backed into a corner when I have my sword at his neck. He puts his hands up in surrender. “Emery, your father wants to see you in his office.” I nod my head to my father's, Beta Thomas. “I’ll be right there.” I lower my sword and hold my hand out in friendship to my opponent.“Come on, I didn’t beat you that bad.” He looks like I emasculated him. “Oh, come on I didn’t cut off your balls. They are still there use them.” He looks at me with anger and shock on his face as he turns around and escapes the training room. I c***k up laughing at his retreating back. My friend and coach come up to me. “Oh my, you know that he was one of the last wolves that would train with you.” It takes me a couple of minutes to get myself under control. “Oh, come on Chris, I always have you.” He looks at me serious. “Like hell you do. Now you better go find out what your dad wants.” Nodding my head, I start walking away.

I rap my knuckle on my dad's door three times before I open it and walk in. He is on the phone, so I go and sit in the chair in front of his desk. I decide to get comfy and throw my leg over the arm and slouch down, putting my head back, closing my eyes. Listening to my dad’s voice always calms me down. I hear him hang up the phone, sighing. I look at him and see him rubbing his eyes in frustration. “What’s up dad? Everything okay?” He makes eye contact with me. “Is anything ever going right? If I could get a day where I could just relax and not have to do anything. Oh, never mind.” Sighing, he gets up and makes his way to his bourbon that is sitting on a little table. He pours himself a glass before working up the never to say what he called me in here for. I know I’m not going to like it. “It’s time for you to start performing some of your duties as a Princess of Werewolves.”

I jump up out of my seat and start pacing in front of his desk. “s**t, s**t, s**t dad. I’m a warrior, damnit. Send me into a war or to train some new pups. Don’t make me go and have to act all dainty and political. It’s just not me.” I keep on pacing. Not knowing how to handle what my father is pushing onto me. “Emery, it is time. You are 22 years old and still without a mate. You will never find your mate if you never venture out to mingle with others.” I snapped my head up to look at my father in the eye. “What makes you think I want or even need a mate? I’m good with who I am dad.” My father walks around his desk and grabs my hands as he stops in front of me. “Emery, I want you to understand something. Daughter, I am so very proud of you. You are an amazing she-wolf. You speak your mind and never let anyone make you feel small. You are our top warrior, not only against females but against the males also. With that being said, I’m not getting any younger. You need to find your other half so you can take over being Alpha King.”

I look at the pleading look in my father’s eyes. I know he wants what’s best for me. “Why does it have to be by my mate, can’t I just choose my mate.” Shanking his head. “No, you know that is not how it works with us. Only your true mate can balance you out. Darling, you defiantly need your true mate to be able to rule. Anyway, you scare every male and female you meet. You have a personality that is like mold, my dear. It takes time for you to grow on people.” I snort laugh at him. “Dad, I know people don’t like me. I’m not here to be liked, I’m here to lead. I just can’t see giving anyone power over me.” Sighing, I give into my father. “Okay dad, I give in. What do you want me to do?” A smile splits from ear to ear on my father’s face. “I want you to take over appearances at the Alpha ceremonies.”

I hear laughter in my head. ‘You heard the man. Your crazy ass scares every wolf you come into contact with. Hahahahahahaha!’ Okay Gracy, you know that you are a part of me right. ‘Hummmmp.’ I can see her in my mind’s eye turning and sticking her tail up as a F.U. to me. My wolf can really be a b***h. Shaking my head, I look at my dad. “Alpha ceremonies huh. Are you sure you can trust me to go and not kill their stupid asses?” My father looks at me. “I know you won’t do anything that is not called for. You are my daughter and a Royal, the future King of Werewolves. Your personality and wolf won’t let you do something stupid.” I accept what my dad is saying because I know he is right. I just really don’t what to do this. I don’t want a mate. They will just make me weak. I don’t have the time to baby a mate’s insecurities. ‘Girl, don’t you try lying to yourself. I know better. You can lie to anyone else but yourself. , you're scared to show weakness.’ Shut up Gracy, let me think. ‘b***h, don’t tell me to shut up. I want our mate so get over it.’ I sigh, she is starting to piss me off.

I look up at my dad and he is chucking at me. “Gracy giving you a hard time?” I nod my head. “You know it. Now where am I going first?” My dad waves me over to the chair to sit down. While he takes his seat behind his desk. I have been dealing with a pack that worries me. I have been hearing some remarks that can’t be ignored.” That perks me up some. “What kind of rumors?” My father hands me a file. I start to flip through it, looking at some photos. One shows a male standing over another male that he is beating. There’s blood all over the male on the ground. Another picture shows a group of people beating and wiping the same male. I’m disgusted by what I see in these pictures. “Can I kill them dad? Please say I can get retribution for what these wolves have done to this poor male.” I can feel Gracy snarling in my mind. For some reason, these pictures have rattled her too.

My dad knows me a little too well. “You know that we have to have a trial or a fight in the ring.” I nod my head. “The pack is the White Fang Pack in the upper western area. They are having an Alpha ceremony in a week and a half. I want you to be there. You are to spend a week with them for the celebrations. While you are there, I want you to gather intel and, if necessary, take care of business.” Looking back at this folder I nod my head. ‘Well, dad wants us to take over soon. Mind as well, start by cleaning out the bad seeds. I will not stand for innocents being harmed in any way! I will rip them from limb to limb.’ I’m with you on that one Gracy. “Alright dad, I will start putting to use what you have taught me. I will act properly and do our family and position honor. I want to take an Elder with me as well as five warriors of my choosing.” My father looks at me. “I would say I want more with you, but I know how you can take care of yourself. Okay, don’t forget to try and have some fun while your there. It will take you a couple of days to get there. So, plan on leaving in a week’s time.”

I walk back to my room with the folder in my hands. I need to study everything we have on the White Fang Pack before I get there. I take out my cell phone and call Chris. “Hey Chris, I need you and four of our most trusted warriors to get ready. We leave on a mission in five days.” Chris responds automatically. “Yes Ma’am, I will get them together for you.” I smile he has always been my best friend. “Thank you, Chris.” I hear Gracy laughing. ‘More like he is the only one who can stomach you. You know you have more balls than any other male we have ever come across. Our mate is going to be extraordinary. I can’t wait!’ Oh, my Gracy, take a chill pill. We are not looking for our mate. We are going on a mission to protect the innocent, not to get you laid. ‘Speak for yourself. I know what I want and am not scared to admit it.’