5 Rules
Della POV
I swear I couldn’t sleep at all last night. I tossed and turned, thinking about what happens next. I can’t just show up and say let’s get to know each other. Besides, Ronan probably doesn’t even have his wolf yet. “Yes, he does. His name is Silas” Amethyst says. “How do you know that?” “I talked to him and Axel. That’s Valor’s wolf. They both sound very handsome,” she says like we are talking about the weather. “Amethyst, why would you talk to their wolves?”
“No one is supposed to know who we are, and you have revealed us to Valor and Ronan’s wolves.” She giggles and I swear she is trying to make me crazy. “They won’t remember our conversation. As soon as I was done
talking to them, I wiped their memory of me,” she says. My shoulders sag in relief. I can only imagine what
she said to them, but based on her giggles I don’t think I want to know.
“Why does Ronan already have his wolf? Is it because he’s a hybrid?” “Actually, he’s a tribid. He is a vampire, werewolf, and warlock. He will be very powerful,” she says. “Is that why the goddess chose him? Does she
want me to have a powerful mate? I didn’t think that would be necessary with my powers.” “I’m sure that’s part of it. The threats will increase once we attempt to take our place as the Queen of the supernaturals. We will need a powerful mate to stand by our side, to fight by our side,” she says.
“So then Valor is powerful too.” “He is a hybrid with royal blood from both his vampire and werewolf sides. He has also grown up with loving parents who have taught him there is more than just physical strength,” she
says. My heartaches when I think of all my father told me last night. He has no idea who Ronan’s mother is
but he did know the woman that accompanied him was his aunt. He is the son of Roger Whitlock. The hybrid Alpha that tried to slaughter our pack.
His forced smile and his aunt’s glare made so much more sense after what my dad told me. I wonder if his
attempt to get close to me at the ceremony was purely a tactic for revenge. “No, thankfully, he spent more
time with omegas than he did his father. It also seems the Beta didn’t agree with Roger and hasn’t allowed the evil aunt to fill his head with vitriol,” she says. “What else did you talk about?” “I just needed to make sure
that their intentions towards their fated mate, us, were good. I had the same fear about Ronan when that
woman kept mad mugging us at the ceremony,” she says.
“Mate or not, I’ll never allow anyone to hurt you, Della” Amethyst says, and I smile. I can feel her love flow
through our bond. I slide out of bed feeling more awake than twenty minutes ago. I head to the shower. Just
as I’m about to step inside my mother nudges my link. “Della, when you are dressed, head down to the dining room. Your dad and I are going to address the pack about our discussion last night, and we want you there,”
she says.
“I won’t be long mom.” I hop in and take the quickest shower I’ve ever taken. I grab my sports bra, tank top, and yoga pants. I quickly dress and make my way through the castle. It’s going to take some getting used to living here full–time, but since we have visited so often, I know exactly where I’m going. I plan to attend training after breakfast. I want to see how the royal warriors train. I can’t show them exactly what I’m capable
of, but I will definitely participate in hand–to–hand fighting.
As I approach the dining room, I’m not surprised by the loud chatter that can be heard from the hallway. The number of royal pack members has increased over the last few years. I step into the dining room and notice Maddy standing near the food. She gives me a small wave and I smile back at her. As I approach the head
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table, I ignore the glares I’m getting from the Regina George wannabe and her cronies. Flaugh to myself as i
take my seat next to Charlie.
“Della, they have your favorite, chocolate chip pancakes. Do you want me to get them for you,” she asks. “How about if we go up together after mom and dad address the pack?” She smiles and I nod to my parents. My mother and father stand moving around the table. I stand and join them. It’s amazing how quickly everyone quiets once they realize the queen and king are facing them. “My queen and I appreciate how well everything turned out yesterday for the ceremony” he says.
“I want to thank each and every one of you for your loyalty and support. I would also like to thank the omegas that made such a beautiful banquet possible. Without the omegas, the royal pack would not function. It was brought to my attention yesterday that some pack members have deemed omegas as less than. I will only say this once. Every member of the royal pack is to be treated with respect and kindness. We all play a vital role in the pack’s success,” he says, his gaze moving to the table where the three girls are sitting.
I fight the smile that wants to spread on my face as they start to squirm under his gaze. “Any member of the pack that feels they can’t treat others with kindness and respect is welcome to leave. If you stay and treat others harshly and disrespectfully, the choice to remain part of the pack will no longer be yours. I don’t care who you are related to or what position they hold. I will not tolerate abuse of any kind just as my father did not,” he says.
I want to fist pump, but I stand keeping my eyes trained on the tables in front of me before my eyes finally
meet Lisa’s. She immediately drops her gaze. “Thank you all again. Now let’s all enjoy the delicious breakfast
that was prepared by the omegas, and please be sure to thank them for their hard work,” my mother says. I
move back to the table and grab Charlie’s hand. I lead her up to the buffet set up and we both over fill our
plates.
Maddy is standing at the end of the buffet table. “Thank you, Della. You didn’t have to have your dad do that,
but my mom and I appreciate it. All of the omegas do,” she says. “Yes, I did. He meant every word. My
parents are both amazing, and they would never tolerate that nonsense. They needed to make sure the pack
realized nothing had changed just because my grandpa was no longer king.”
She smiles and nods at me. Charlie clears her throat and I chuckle. “Maddy this is my sister, Charlie.” “It’s
nice to meet you Charlie” Maddy says. I smile when Charlie starts telling her how much she loves the food.
“Have you eaten yet,” I ask, and she looks confused. “No, I’ll eat after breakfast is over. You should go enjoy
your breakfast with your family,” she says. “I’d like you to join us for breakfast. Grab a plate and come sit next
to me.”
“Della, are you sure,” she asks as she looks toward the council’s table. “Yes, I’m sure. You don’t need to be
afraid. You’re my friend and I want you to join my family for breakfast.” She smiles and makes herself a plate.
I notice how much less she has on her plate than Charlie and me. Is she taking less because she is afraid to
take more? “She doesn’t have her wolf,” Amethyst says, reminding me.
“Why doesn’t she have her wolf, Amethyst?” I know she might know with our connection to the goddess. “I
can’t tell you right now, but soon. I need you to trust me,” she says. “I trust you” I say. I lead Charlie and
Maddy back to our table. After introducing her, we all take our seats and dig into breakfast. I’m glad that
Maddy approached us at the banquet. I have a feeling she is going to be important to us.
Valor POV
I approach my father’s office and knock. I’ve learned my lesson about just barging in. I shutter at the image
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that I wish I could burn from my memory. Thankfully, it was only my father’s bare a** that I got an eye full of but my mother’s moans still haunt me. “Come in,” my father calls out. As soon as I step inside, he smirks at me. I roll my eyes before I take a seat in front of his desk. “I was wondering when you would make your way to my office,” he says.
“Dad, I would like to spend time in the werewolf kingdom.” “I figured as much but under what pretense? I can’t
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