Blood Moon

Chapter Eight- Alexander's POV

As Autumn's father walked out, I could see the defeat and loneliness enter her eyes. My wolf paced anxiously in the back of my mind whimpering and whining to comfort and protect his newly found mate from all this pain. Autumn's loud sigh dragged my attention from my wolf back to her, her eyes now carefully guarded, not willing to let anyone see her sorrow. She slowly walked over to me and wrapped her arms around me, holding me so tightly it was hard to catch my breath, but I knew this was her just scared that she would lose me like she did her parents.

"I am so sorry Alex." she said into my chest, her voice broken. "May I call you Alex?" 

I ran my fingers through her hair trying to soothe her

"Yes you may. and what are you sorry for?" 

She stepped back and looked at me dumbfounded

"ALL OF THIS!" she exclaimed "This was not how I pictured our relationship going. When I found you we were supposed to go back to your pack for a while. I was supposed to get to know you, see if you would be worthy and willing to take the title of Prince of Alphas,and soon king. We were supposed to have time."

  She was now pacing back and forth across the small room, her anger quickly rising and filling the room with tension. I watched as the power that radiated from her aura grew rapidly. The medical members of her pack that were left in the room with us fell to their knees lowering their heads and whimpered in submission of her power. I knew I needed to calm her down before her temper got out of control, so I grabbed her wrist to stop her pacing. Her eyes showing flecks of blue in her golden eyes, a sign her wolf was emerging. I pulled her to me and gently pulled her lips to mine. I felt as all the tension and anger lifted from her body.

"I'm so sorry," she whispered against my lips.

I looked down at her sweeping stray hairs from her face

"It's alright my love. None of this was any fault of yours." I assured her

"That's not what I meant. I meant I am sorry for the way you found out about who I was, who I am. You were supposed to be able to make the choice on your own. So now is your chance. Alpha Alexander Knight, as a mate of myself Princess Autumn Moon will you become Prince of the Alphas and be willing to take the place as King when the time comes? That means when the King retires you would have to transfer packs or merge our packs as one, and lead all wolves, all Alphas. There is no middle ground with this decision. If you decide to take the title I will follow you back to your pack when my father returns, if you turn it down it means rejecting me as your mate." Her voice cracked as she spoke the last part. She was strong and I knew she could handle a rejection if it came to that but I had no intention of rejecting her.

"Autumn Moon I accept you, your title and anything that comes with being your mate. As long as I have you at my side I know I can handle any title and any threat that may come our way. And when the time comes I will merge our packs as one, making us stronger." 

  Her face lit up and she threw herself into me. I chuckled lightly as she nuzzled into me and happiness once again flowed off of her. I knew then I would do anything to keep her like this, to see her smile. A smile that could brighten even the darkest of nights.