Beside me

" Kiran where's this hallway heading to ? I asked curiously .

"oh that's the royal offices side . The Alpha king and his Titled warriors and the rest of the council members have offices there . And if not at the council we find them there . " She explained.

"But how come the offices are many . I thought the alpha only had to have a beta and a small group of elders to rule . " I said judging from the small knowledge I had about pack management and leadership .

Back at the human world almost very wolf in the area were under one pack but as far as I know the Alpha had the people I mentioned leading along with him and these offices are looking probably way too many for just a small number of people . Seriously one could think it was a shopping mall from the length of the hallway and it didn't end from there but only to another bunch of stairs that were heading upstairs .

They were from a far but I could clearly see that the stairs were wide and covered with a red carpet just as the entire Palace and a huge portrait of a man with blonde hair wearing a golden crown on his head, displayed up high at the wall that way directly opposite the entrance and were stood in awe

" Are you impressed ?" I heard an unfamiliar voice say . The voice sounded manly and the place had al of a sudden turned quite . Too quiet than it had been and I turned to Kiran who was in a courtesy state bowing her head to my direction and all of the maids and people behind her .

This definitely made me realise that something was off and I turned to my back right away. And my eyes landed on a middle aged looking man that had very similar facial similarities to the alpha prince and the portrait I had just seen .

I looked one more time at the portrait and back to him and I immediately copied the rest by bowling in respect .

" You needn't bow , you're family . " He said as he raised my shoulders up to look at his face . Wow these two really resemble . I noticed four other men standing behind him . The two looked old another middle aged and one around my age.

" So , how do you feel now that you've finally woken up ?" He asked as he gave out his hand for me to take . like some one asking for a dance .

"I'm..... I'm getting better . Thanks " 

" For someone who took down seventeen Alphas of mine you look unbelievably beautiful. I was expecting someone with abbs and a scared face . " He said reminding me of the groups I bet up.

" Oops, Did i really hurt them that much . " Darn it I thought out loud .

" I wouldn't say you went easy on them. Are you busy ? I would like us to have a talk. "

" Of course not , she's definitely nothing but free. Who in their right minds would be busy to talk to the alpha king . ". A ladies voice said bring our attention to her . She was a good looking tall red head with blue eyes and was elegantly dressed up like a princess . Her dress was long but not my heavy uncomfortable type . Her's was tight and moved along with her skin bringing out her curves and a long sleet that moved slightly above to her thigh .

" The Green dress and red hair make her look like a rose bush . " Nivan immediately commented. But it was a lie the girl was looking perfectly standing and beautiful . Boys back home would be drilling just at the sight of her . Man she looks just perfect . Perfect face , smile , eyes , accent and voice and it didn't take a genius to know that my dragon was just a jealous hater. But seriously , man how does she n

She walked over to the king and as soon as she approached they both gave each other a small welcoming hug .

" Monica , I wasn't expecting you . Why didn't you tell as you're coming for a visit . " The king said happily .

" Because , if I had told you it wouldn't be a surprise any more ,would it be ?" She replied .

" We are delighted to have you pass by . But next time if I ask someone else a question . I believe you are of no right to speak on their behalf . I hope I was clear enough . " The king said to her and adverted his eyes back to me giving me a questioning look .

I felt like i didn't have an option but to say yes . I took his hand and we both turned leaving Monica and Kiran behind . The four men continued following , we took the stairs until we reached a door that clearly had a sign above it stating Alpha king . One the four men opened for as and we all entered .

The office was huge as well as just like all the rooms that I have been to in this place, everything inside looked expensive and luxurious . He offered me a seat at one of the seats that were opposite his desk but didn't do the same with the men that were at our back .

Mister Danrol , I have hard your mind and I will get back to you as soon as I make a decision. And about you Leon you will be reporting to Raymond . He is going to be incharge of your case and Markus I need you to make sure the park food stores are in good condition . You're all dismissed . "

He said and all the men moved out . But by passing someone as they left . And even without bothering to turn back I recognised my mate's attractive scent .

"Dad, I have some news about Tailor's men . The patroling team spotted .. ....." He said as he entered but stopped spotting me .

" What happened ?..." He instantly asked pointing a finger at me and Changing the topic .

" Just a small father to daughter chat . " The King replied .

" Well then I'll be delighted to join . " He said as if anybody had invited him and took a seat at the huge sofa which was a bunch of steps behind me and his father and stared at as attentively . His father didn't even bother scolding and altering a

another word to he instead turned back to me .

" So , from what I hard your name is Reina Adams and you were claiming to be from the human realm . That I may accept because each and every dragon in the realm is well known and acknowledged by the council but I can't help but find some of your statements confusing and misleading.

The names you're claiming to have belong to a Royal wolf warrior family . They are well respected and also Royal trusted warriors . But you are a dragon.

And the names that you claim to have belonged to that family's daughter that sadly died when she was ten . And the second point. " He said as he opened a file and read through it as he asked . What the heck , I have a sister . This is the first time I'm hearing any say it . Not even once have I heard mom , dad or even the boys speak of it. Probably the file they had made about me being that I was their prisoner at first.

You are saying that the ring that was taken from you on that day was yours . A present from your parents if I am not mistaken ,but that ring has never been in any Wolf family . In fact it was reported missing a bunch of years back by the mermaids realm . In fact not just any one but by a prince of that realm . Do you have any idea what that means . " He asked and i nodded my head into a no . Because honestly I didn't know what made it that serious if it was reported by a prince . Besides being a Prince he must have lots of jewellery and definitely must have forgotten about my small ring .

I'm afraid I find you so mysterious yet you are going to be apart of family . And one thing a wise king must never do is to leave untouched mysteries in his rule. " He said and closed the files and looked back at me like he wanted to read something out of me .

Gosh , why didn't I even have a clue that he was going to play detective on me . The two had their eyes on me as if I was in a freaking court hearing and unfairly having no lawyer to back me up. Good enough I didn't have a thing to hide . Whether they'll believe it or not I will stick to my words.

"What you've just said is true and I agree I said so apart from only the part of having a late sister . Genuinely speaking I have never even heard of it before today. 

My family are indeed wolves . But I'm not my parents daughter biologically . I was told once i turned eighteen and was curious about why I couldn't shift just as they did . I then was told that I was adopted .

My parents didn't know anything about my birth parents because they told me that they found me abandoned in some kind of woods near a river and long story short they took me in and raised me . But they told me that that ring was the only thing they found on me that day and it must have definitely belonged to my birth parents .

Although I don't know much about them . Still hold that ring really valuable to me and it's definitely the way to me getting back home as it brought me here . And....and I would appreciate it ....if it was given ...back sir . " I replied hesitant on my last words.

The King at first had a serious focused face on me causing me to feel the soft seat I wase stiffen and feel uneasy . Whatever his thinking, I hope it's good because I don't know how I will get my hands back on that ring if he dares to say no about it . And the Prince teleport transport alternative might not be as easy to get as it sounds.

" Though the paperwork doesn't advise me to trust your word . I'm going to overlook it for today . I have spent a good time of engagement with different people and I know I can believe my eyes at judgment . I will take your word for now . But let me hope you're ain't going to disappoint me. You can have the ring back . I guess I will just have to let some past untouched" He said and smiled . Warningly. Wow this man was really good at changing his facial looks . At a moment I almost thought he was going to get me thrown back in the dungeons from the looks he had. 

" Thanks sir . I really appreciate it."

" You are going to be the future Luna of this palace and realm and daughter to my family . I want you to feel at home and welcomed . Don't hesitate to come to me if you need anything . And that marks the end of our small chat . You can leave now if you have nothing to speak of. . " 

" Yes sir. " I replied happily and got up but then an idea popped up in my mind and I turned .

" Ooh , I almost forgot. I would like to speak to someone who has knowledge about moving magical items . Because I haven't really got the hang of using my ring . And I haven't yet figured out how to use it to take me back home .

"Why ? you want to leave so soon ?" The king asked and I nodded my head into agreement.

" Actually , yes sir . Honestly speaking i didn't even get the time to tell my family were i went to and I'm no doubt they are searching for me . And I still have a lot of my old life calling out to me . Please understand me . I can't leave my life time work just over one night.

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that ." The Prince's voice was suddenly heard . All this time he has been nothing but silent and inspecting us and now he remembers to speak. And above all , splattering annoying nonsense .

" Why ?" I asked facing him with a cold look .

" Simply because I being your mate need you besides me . " He said and by the sound of his voice calm and low but dead serious. he meant what was saying.