The Lycan King's Chosen Mate

Friends Or Enemies

Audrey POV

The man that came to pick me up was very handsome, but he had nothing on Aiden and Gerald. They were sending through some weird feelings through our mate bond. I think they were fighting over what I wasn’t sure. Aiden's feeling of worry for me was unsettling my stomach. Who were these new visitors?

“Athena, who are they people that have Gerald and Aiden so worked up about?” I asked her.

“Sorry Ads Duron and I were just doing a little looking around. It is the Prince and Princess of the Lycans. They came to meet their future Queen. We couldn’t catch anymore though. Gerald took them to his office. Duron tried to get back in Gerald’s head, but he blocked him out.” She sounded worried. Well, that would explain why they were worried. I wonder how they were related to Ambrose?

“Who is the future Queen?” I asked her.

“Um, they think it's you Ads. They think you will be the Queen of the werewolves and the Lycans.”

“Oh s**t. That’s why Aiden was so worried. Athena, I am on my way back. I suspect the person who picked me up from the saloon is a Lycan as well. Tread carefully, ok. But can you go and make sure Aiden is ok please?”

“Ads, should I join you? In case something happens?”

“It's ok for the moment. They mean no harm to me yet. But I think I know why they are here. I will explain everything to you later.” I said to her.

“Now Duron, how did Gerald block you from his head? I didn’t think he could do that?” I asked him. He seemed sad.

“Not sure. But I will see what his problem is later.” He said to me.

“Ok, well, I see you all soon. We are just about at the pack grounds. But we seem to be stopping outside a building first.” The window of the limo rolled down.

“Sorry Miss Audrey, we are just stopping to pick up some guests on the way if that is ok with you?” The man asked me. It wasn’t like I really had a choice in this, but I had a feeling that it would be the Prince and Princess.

“That is fine, of course, the more the merrier I say.” Flashing my best smile I could at him, he smiled back at me, then winked. This made me laugh. I had a feeling that I would like this guy. It seemed that I was getting thrown amongst the Lycans, whether or not I liked it. But I needed to take Cassie’s advice and be careful. After a few minutes, the door to the limo opened and in stepped the most beautiful I had seen. I bet they had this effect on everyone. I giggled to myself, thinking about Aiden and Gerald. Gerald would have not stood a chance. I hadn’t known him for that long. I knew he would be notice people this beautiful. I mean, how could you not?

“Hello my Queen, you look beautiful today. Do you like the dress my father had picked out for you?” The male said to me.

“Hello. May I ask who you both are?”

“Sorry, how rude of my mate. I am Princess Charlotte and this is Prince Liam. I think you may have met Liam’s father?” The Princess asked me.

“He is very handsome, yes I met him. The dress is amazing, I must thank you. Have Gerald and Aiden met you yet?” I asked them.

Princess Charlotte looked at me with her eyebrow c****d.

“We did. Your mates are amazing animals. Aiden loves you with all his heart. Gerald is the same. He is very possessive of you. He was very interesting. I know he has been naughty and hurt you already, but I can tell Audrey his love for you runs through his veins.” That was an odd thing to say, and I wonder how she knew that.

“It's ok Audrey, I have a unique gift that I can peer into one's soul and see how they have wronged someone and the love that they share with their mate.”

“I see. They are wonderful mates. I don’t know what I do without them, to be honest. Even though Gerald stuffed up, I love him with my entire being. I would follow that man anywhere. I thought Gerald would have gone all mushy around you. I was actually just having a giggle to myself about it.” I tell them openly. Prince Liam laughs.

“We seem to have that effect on people. This was one reason why we were hunted by Balto. But enough about that, your Luna ceremony is tonight. We have come to show our respects and to see that we are allies.” Liam says.

“Yes Balto, now I still have to worry about his son and his mate Ricker, but we can discuss that maybe tomorrow. Right now I would like to focus on my mates and the Luna Ceremony. I would like to talk to you about helping restore your father's soul to his body.” They both nod their heads. We were at the pack gates now. The guard asked for the window to be wound down so that they could see who was in the back.

“Luna Audrey, you look stunning tonight. I am sorry I can not be there to welcome you as our Luna, but I will say that I am glad it is you.” The man said to me with the most welcoming smile on his face. The car took off after that, but slowly. We kept going past the building where I thought we were having the ceremony.

“Love you’re here.” Gerald’s voice came in my head.

“I am, babe. Where is Aiden? I thought the ceremony was in the ballroom?”

“Aiden is waiting for you. We moved the ceremony to where we thought you would like it more. I will see you soon my love.” Gerald said to me. He was pouring so much love through the bond that I knew he loved me.

We pulled up out the back of a building. There he was, standing, waiting for me. He looked nervous for some reason. The limo stopped, the driver opened the door, holding his hand out to help the prince and princess. I heard Aiden greet them, but there was something to his voice. The driver put his hand out for me. As I grabbed it, I saw a vision of this man serving at my side, well fighting at my side. I was dressed like I am now. It was Ricker, then it stopped. I gasped as I was trying to breathe.

“Baby, are you ok?” Came Aiden’s voice panicked.

“Did you see that as well?” I ask the driver. He nodded his head.

“I am ok Aiden, I promise, I just saw something that is all.” I said to him so that he would calm down. The driver was still holding my hand, helping me out of the car.

“My Queen, if it comes to me fighting alongside you, it would be my honour. I will keep an eye on you all night, I promise.” The driver's voice came in my head. It did not surprise me he could talk to me.

“Thank you. Let's hope it doesn’t come to that.” As I stepped out of the limo, I heard Aiden’s breath catch.

“Audrey, you are breathtaking, you look more like a Queen than you do a Luna.” He said to me as he walked over to me.

“Charlotte, Liam, it is nice to see you again.” Aiden says to them but there seemed to be hostility in his voice.

“Aiden, what is wrong?” I asked him through the mate bond. 

“It's ok baby, nothing that can’t wait until later.”

Charlotte and Liam didn’t say anything to him, they bowed towards him, then left. The driver was still standing close by.

“Miss Audrey, if you are ok now, I will take my leave, but remember what I said to you ok.” He said to me, then got back in the car and left, leaving me with Aiden, he looked confused, he was frowning, leaning towards him, I lightly placed my lips on his. The sparks flew through my body. I looked into his eyes.

“Aiden, it is ok. The driver said to me that if anything was to happen, and we needed to fight, he would be at my side to fight with us. Now please stop frowning. I love you Aiden. My heart is only for you and Gerald, now and forever.” He sighed as he took in my words.

“Sorry babe, it has been a trying day. Very long. It is hard to be away from you for this long.” He took my hand in his and led me towards the oval. I wondered why we were going this way. They must have changed the ceremony to outside.

“Your correct gorgeous, we moved the ceremony, under the trees, where the lake is. We think it is more you.” He explained to me. I was excited at the mention of this. I love being inside and I would have been fine with the ceremony inside, but I was really in love with the outdoors. We came to the end of the building, I could hear everyone talking away. Aiden stopped me.

“Not yet, my Luna.” He said. I could tell that Gerald was close to us. I could feel his warmth pouring through the mate bond. Aiden seemed off though. What was going on with him? He was upset about something, but he was hiding it from me. I would get it out of him one way or another, but right now, I needed to concentrate on the ceremony.

“Members of the Blue Blood Pack, we are here tonight to introduce to you all our new Luna and also an Alpha.” Gerald paused to let the pack murmur, and it didn’t disappoint. The entire pack wouldn’t stop talking. Then they fall silent again.

Gerald’s POV

I knew this would get the pack’s attention. They knew that my mate was going to step in to be Luna, but they didn’t know about Aiden becoming equal Alpha with me. He was still pissed off at me because of earlier with princess Charlotte, but he didn’t know that it wasn’t because of what he thought it was. Charlotte was reading my mate bond towards him and Audrey, making sure that it ran deep. They really were looking after her. I hold my hands up to quieten down; they stopped instantly.

“I have always prided myself on leading this pack in the direction of what is best for us, also being the right way. As you may have already heard, I have found my second chance mate. She is amazing. I love her with my heart and soul. I stuffed up at the start, but she is forgiving, humble but also so fierce. Just when I thought I couldn’t get any luckier, she and I were blessed with another mate. She makes us both whole. Now I would like to introduce to all of you my Luna and my Alpha.” I said, the crowded erupted with cheers. They were waiting just like I was.

“Come now, love.” I linked her.

A few seconds later, I could feel them both enter from behind the building. There were gasps from the entire pack. Everyone had fallen silent. I turned my head to look at them. When I first laid eyes on her, my mouth fall open. She was breathtaking. I had never seen a creature more beautiful than she was right now. My heart was thumping. I swear it missed a few beats. She smiled at me and that was it. There was no possible way that I could ever hurt this precious soul, and I knew I could never live without her. Aiden looked so proud to be walking next to her. I looked at him and smiled. He gave me a stern look, then focused back on Audrey. He was still pissed at me, but he had no right.

“Wow, my love. You are the most breath-taking creature that has ever lived. That dress.” I said to her in the mate bond. All the love I had for the both of them I poured into the bond. Aiden led them both to the makeshift stage I was standing on. I walked to the stairs, placing my hand out to help Audrey up on the stage. She stepped on the stage followed by Aiden. He bumped into me slightly as he came on the stage.

“Don’t be a prick Aiden, if you screw this up for Audrey, I will punish you.” I warned him through the mate bond. He gave me nothing back. What an asshole! If he wrecks this Audrey, he was on patrolling duty every day for the next week for twelve hours a day.

There was a tiny gasp that escaped Audrey’s lips as she took in what Aiden had planned. It really was the right thing to do.

“This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. How did you both pull this off?” came Audrey’s sweet voice.

“It was all Aiden love.” I said to her, hoping that he would relax after I told her that it was all his idea.