SWNOVELS Chapter 8
Amelia's POV
It's coronation day and I am a nervous wreck. Everyone is preparing for today. What many don't realise is that, as the coronation day is closer, so is the war.
The war is in less than 5 days. I know most of them are prepared for what is about to come, but still having my mate go to a battle doesn't settle with me.
I heard the door knock and asked the person to come in. Angela walked in, holding a dress that was covered up.
"Ready to see your dress, Amelia?" she asked cheerily. I tried to smile but failed miserably. She sighed as she sat beside me.
"Don't worry. Its going to be alright.” she said assuring me. "What if its too late for things to be alright?”
"What do you mean?" she asked confused. "The war.” She understood what I was I saying. "There is nothing for you to worry about.”
"I am scared. What if I lose him? Forever?" I asked slightly scared. "I don't care if he likes me or not anymore. I just want him back alive.” I said as a lone tear drop.
She took my hands into hers. "Look, I don't know much about him. But from what I know, he never loses. Ever. You have nothing to worry about.”
I nodded my head. "Ok. Shall we see the dress?" she said as she squealed. She opened the cover as I gasped. It looked amazing.
It was a silver dress and had feather on it. It looked simply amazing. "It looks amazing. I can't wear this." I said scared. I might be damage it.
"You have to. All the Luna's wore this for their coronation. The silver dress represent the Silver Moon Pack." she explained.
"How do you know so much?" I asked her quizzically. "Well your brother of course.” she said in the “duh’ tone. I chuckled at her. She closed the zipper of the cover.
"Later, I will come back to help you and get ready.” she said smiling. I nodded my head. I looked out window and saw him training. Not wanting to get caught, I looked away.
I took a book and started reading to pass the time. I was reading about the history about werewolves. It was interesting to read. About how Goddess Selene created us.
That's when I stumble upon mates. It has how the mate bond is the most strongest bond in the world. How sacred it is. Reading about it made my headache.
I closed the book and decided to take a nap. I fell asleep hoping the mate bond will help us "Amelia wake up.” I heard Angela's voice. I groaned as I woke up. "Come on wake up. Its time for you get ready." she said helping stand up.
"Go and take a shower while I prepare everything.” she said pushing me inside the bathroom. I dragged myself to shower. I was still half asleep.
When I got out, Angela quickly drag me and made me sit down. She started taking brushes and palettes. Before she could do anything I stopped her.
"Light make up.” I said sternly. "Oh come on its your coronation day." she insisted. "Its either light make up or nothing at all." I said sternly. She glared at me but yet agreed.
She first did my make up and move onto my hair as she straighten my hair. When I take a look in the mirror, I looked and felt different.
"Ok go on put the dress.” she ushered me into the closet. I went in and carefully put the dress. I was so scared that I might damage the dress.
Once I was finally inside the dress, I tried to put the zip, but I couldn't reach I went outside and saw
Angela getting ready.
"Hey Angela can you help me with the zipper?" I asked in a shy tone. "Sure dear. Come here.” she said as I came forward and put the zip for me.
"You look amazing. The dress fits you perfectly.” she said as I turn around. "Thank you." I squeaked out. "Alright time for me to put my dress.” she said as she brought her dress along with into the closet.
Few minutes she cam back wearing a light blue dress. She twirl showing me the dress. "You look so beautiful Angela.” I gushed looking at her.
"Thank you dear." she said. Suddenly we heard a loud bang sound. "Shit, that's our cue. Come on wear your heels.” she said putting on her heels.
"No I don't want the heels.” I said moving away from them. "Its only for awhile. Its not even that high.” she said making me look at them. They weren't that high.
"Fine." I grumbled and wore them. She guided me out. We took the lift and as she pressed the third floor. I was starting to panic. What if he leaves me standing there.
"Hey its ok. Everything will be ok.” Angela said smiling softly. I smiled taking in few deep breathe and calming myself down.
At my last deep breathe, the lift doors open. We stood outside 2 golden doors. I remember these doors. We were outside the throne room. Suddenly the music start to play.
The doors open as Angela lead me in. I was looking down, when we entered inside. After entering inside, she stepped aside and asked me to go ahead.
When I slowly looked up, I saw my brother standing in the first step. Further steps up, I saw him. His back was facing me, not wanting look at me.
Taking few more deep breathe I walked inside. Everyone gasped looking at me. By now, everyone would have known, I am human.
My legs felt like jelly the further I walked. Soon I reached my brother as he gave my his hands and walked me up the stairs to where the Alpha King, along with Elder Anderson was standing.
I faced Elder Anderson, scared to look at the Alpha King.
"We are gathered today, to crown our Kingdom's King and Queen." The elder started. "At hard times, our Alpha King has managed to find his mate. Our Luna queen," the moment he said this, everyone clapped their hands.
Beside me I heard him scoff at what the elder said. "Let the ceremony begin." he said as I saw a boy almost my age bring in a golden bowl
I knew what we had to do. We had to cut at each others palm, combining our blood, holding our hands.
"Bring it forward." the elder told the boy. The boy brought it towards us. "Son, you go first.” the Elder told Alpha King as he passed him a knife.
Reluctantly, he took the knife and grabbed my hand and cut it across my palm rather harshly, making me wince at the pain.
"Its your turn dear." the elder said taking the knife from and passed it to me. I took his large hands lightly and cut his palm softly not wanting to hurt him.
Blood was oozing out from both our hands. We placed our palms together and let the blood pour into the bowl. Once there was sufficient, we retreated our hands back.
The Elder took the bowl and start enchanting some words. I felt power surge through me. So did the pack. The entire pack felt the power form in them.
"The crowns." the Elder as the same boy brought in 2 crowns. Both of us kneeled in front of him. He took a golden crown and place on top of the Alpha King.
"I now Crown you Xavier King as King of the werewolf Kingdom." So that's his name. Xavier. I smiled thinking about. It suits him.
He took another silver crown and placed it on my head. " I now Crown you as Queen of the werewolf Kingdom." he said as another round of claps were heard.
We both stood still having to look down. "Now son, you have to mark her." the Elder said to Xavier. My eyes went wide. This is it.
We slowly turned to each other. I can see him fisting his hands. He didn't want to do this. Neither did I. Not this way. I wanted my mate mark me willingly.
"Go ahead son.” the Elder said. After few more seconds, he grabbed me by my shoulder and bite me harshly into my neck. I let out a soft scream.
I felt his fangs go deep inside my neck. He slowly pulled them out. I can feel the blood oozing out from my neck. My body felt weak, before I felt darkness consume. The last thing I saw was my mate's face.