The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Ella

The aids go pale as they see me hurry back to the door, their eyes going wide. This is not protocol

“Ella!” Cora gasps, her eyes moving quickly over me as she bounces Rafe in her arms, trying to calm him. “What are you doing!?”

“He wants me, Cora,” I breathe, hurrying to her side and reaching for my baby. Cora doesn’t hesitate, handing him over to me, even though she rolls her eyes.

“He’s going to be fine!”

“Well, he is now!” I say, already turning back to the door, my baby beginning to calm, though his face is still red and a few tears stand out on his cheeks.

The aids wave to me frantically and 1 nod to them, mouthing my apologies as I again head through the door and hurry towards the aisle.

The crowd, which had gone quiet in their confusion, suddenly bursts into the loudest cheer yet, a great deal of laughter and joy in their noise now. I laugh along with them as I head down the aisle, shrugging my apology and hoping that they understand. Because as much as I’d love to be their dignified queen?

I’m always going to be a mother first.

face, as I see him look around at everyone in wonder and surprise. He’s not scared anymore not with me holding him. Someone in the

– I finally glance towards the throne and see my mate standing at the end of the asile, waiting for us. And my smile deepens as a thrill runs through me from head to foot to see him there, waiting for me. I swear, my feet start to move

it – the crowd loves it, and cheers harder. I laugh at this too, reaching out a hand for Sinclair

takes my hand and pulls me

trouble,” he murmurs, kissing my hair. “This was

standing straight at his side. Because he’s right – as much

make do

maybe that’s all they really want

aisle, walking slowly behind Henry, who really does manage to look strong and dignified as he makes his way towards us. When he reaches the end Henry makes a short detour up the little ramp that we

next bits go as fast as the previous meeting was

the largest pack – a wolf – to together perform the ceremony. Sinclair and I turn towards them and he goes to one

and human kind together. One that is done the mayor hands Sinclair a scepter that marks his sovereignty, and then

that he accepts his new position with the gravity that it is due. The cheer goes on for

towards the throne, accepting from one of the aids another crown from atop

find my face settling into serious lines now as I see it, finally,

about wanting to wear this crown and it really is very pretty – I’m well aware that it’s not a piece of costume jewelry to be played with. That it is, instead, a very real promise that I’m making to the people of this nation to

my chin up to my love, my mate, holding