The Alpha King

Chapter 37

After whispering my threat into Xavier's ear I unwound my arms and legs from around him and stood in front of him.

His eyes were narrowed at me and he grabbed my face in one of his hands, leaning towards my ear he whispered back, "I'd like to see you try, love."

"You think I won't be ab-"

"Your Highness, I am so glad that you have finally arrived and is that a guest with you?"

I peaked over Xavier's large shoulder and saw a tall and skinny, elderly werewolf. His hair was brown with streaks of white and his face was wrinkled. His green eyes shone excitedly and when he saw me peeking at him his smile broadened.

I didn't know why Xavier was still messing around with me when there was entire row of people clearly eager to see their King.  I also didn't know why he kept, well almost shielding me from their view and refusing to just move and go and  greet everyone.

His people were clearly getting impatient hence this elderly man taking the initiative to come to us and greet us.

Xavier sighed so softly I almost didn't catch it and finally turned around. He put his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to his side.

"Edmund, how nice it is to finally see you again after sometime. " Xavier said completely ignoring the guest question. I noticed how Xavier's tone became formal and almost detached. Gone was the glint in his eyes from earlier when we were messing about.

The werewolf, Edmund, smiled at Xavier and then bowed deeply. When Xavier told him to rise he did and then he looked straight at me.

"Good evening, My Lady, my name is Edmund."

"Good evening Edmund, my name is Victoria but please call me Tori, it is a pleasure to meet you." I said smiling at him. I stretched my hand out for him to shake and he laughed softly and shook it.

"He was my Kings advisor and now he is mine as well. " Xavier added as he looked at me. Edmund shook his head as if to agree with Xavier's words.

"Come, come, let us go and greet the rest." Edmund said eagerly and started walking towards the people waiting at the entrance. I glanced at Xavier with wide eyes as my previous embarrassment came rushing back. Xavier on the other hand seemed as cool as a cucumber.

Everyone we greeted bowed deeply for Xavier and gave me a weird look. We first greeted a few of his generals and then some other people whose purpose was a mystery to me. The last person we greeted was Xavier's delta or third in command. He was huge, muscles littered his body and his head was shaved. He had piercing brown eyes and I noticed a few scars on his bare arms and there was one on his neck and eyebrow. He was handsome in a way but extremely scary looking I involuntary took a step closer to Xavier.

He glanced down at me and didn't even smile but instead looked at me as if I was an annoying bug or something.

I held my hand out for him and he completely ignored me and instead turned to Xavier and bowed to him.

I felt extremely awkward and slightly upset. What did I do to deserve such disrespect, I thought, genuinely confused.

"Rise Killian and apologise immediately for disrespecting your Queen." Xavier said furiously. I noticed how everyone went deadly quite at his words.

Xavier hadn't introduced me as his Queen to the others. Killian rose and an incredulous expression covered his face. He scoffed and said to Xavier,

"You can't be serious Alpha, she's your Que-?"

"You dare question me! " Xavier said deadly softly and leaned closer to Killian who's eyes widened.

He bowed his head slightly and said,