Samantha's POV

For the next few days all I did was training.

This time though it wasn’t the usual fight training. Cole’s mother, the former Queen, was training me in order to be ready when I will officially take her place. The training consisted stuff like, posture, fashion choices, behaviour. I thought that being Queen was an easy going position, but turns out being Queen was many more.



In one of my conversations with the Queen, she told me how important being the Queen Luna is. I was supposed to help Cole with his decisions, point his right and wrongs and be by his side. I had to make sure everything in Palace was in the right order and that everyone’s happy. “Trust me, it is not an easy job” I remember her telling me.



I was currently snuggled close to Cole.

It was almost midnight. After our passionate love making, we started talking about my coronation, but now we had fallen into a comfortable silence. Cole’s chest was going up and down because of his breathing, but it didn’t annoy me. I was concentrating on him. After Aiden had gone missing he had been on full Alpha King mode, I can’t say I hated it, but I didn’t love it either. I wanted the carefree Cole; I knew that because of his position that was not easy, but once in a while I would like to see my mate like he was before he became King.

“What if I am not a good Queen?” I asked him suddenly alarmed, “What? You will be an amazing Queen” he told me trying hard to convince me. “Cole, can’t we cancel it?” I steadied myself on my able in order to have a better look at him. He shook his head with determination crystal clear in his lovely eyes. "Sam, you need protection" he said, "You do too, Cole listen to me. What's the rush, I really don't get it?" I tried to change his mind for a hundred times.

He let out a deep sigh. "Let's go over this again. Sam, I honestly believe that it is better if our people saw you as their Queen and my mate. It's about time" he said once more. "What about the Black Mooners?" I asked him quickly, I knew I had him there, but apparently he didn't let it come to him. He just replied me as always "The people will see the threat and will protect you".



I hated the fact that he was also right.

If the people, the packs, knew that I and Cole are in danger, they would all quite everything and come to our rescue. The thing is we didn't know if all those packs would be enough to stop and eliminate the threat. For what we knew The Black Mooners could be more than us, that was quite impossible, but my mind didn't take a rest to think logically.



"Stop worrying. The only thing you have to think about is your position. You are going to be Queen, my love. And from what I hear you are quite good at it" he said rather proudly. I blushed and hid my face at the crook of his neck. It made him moan, the conversation didn't go any further.



The next day I was taking my breakfast with the former Queen. Cole had some business to attend to, but he promised to come and find me as soon as he could. "Where is Cole this morning?" she asked me with a special sad smile. The kind of smile that she could give to anyone who talked to her, the loss of her mate was still great and nothing could make her feel better. "He had some business, he will be here shortly" I replied as a Queen should, she nodded, "That's nice. You must remember always dear, never let your man too far away" she said a winked, something bazaar for her. "Umm-", I was at loss of words, the Queen just gave me a love advice? "Oh, don't look at me like that. I have been mated and a Queen for a long time, I know a few things. Since you are going to take my place, I know how things are, so I thought about helping you" she said, "Helping me with what?" I asked her, "With Cole. Being a Queen requires time and moments away from your mate, though they are times when you and him could be alone" she said giving me hope. "Is it possible?" I asked her, she nodded. "Everything is possible for us, my dear. You can easily be a responsible Queen and a loving mate" she said.



"Well, you look at that" a bitchy voice said interrupting our talk. Lady Svetlana was standing leaning on the door casually with an evil glint in her eyes. I hadn't seen her since her accident that I caused. She was wearing short tight dress; from where I was I didn't see any burn marks so she must be all healed up. "Svetlana, glad to see that you are up" I greet her, she narrows her eyes and spats "Lady Svetlana for you, bitch. Show me some respect", the Queen raises one eyebrow "Now, that is no way of treating your soon-to-be Queen" she admonishes her.



The look on Svetlana's face turns into a full of disgust one. Like the idea of me becoming Queen is repulsive, which it should be for her. Then she started screaming words not so kind at me, I was sure anyone could hear her. She called me names and screamed hysterically that I was not fit to become Queen and that I was taking her rightful place.

She continue screaming for the rest ten minutes, her face was almost red. I took a glance at the Queen and saw her eyes looking somewhere behind Svetlana. Like she was waiting for something or someone to show up.



Suddenly two guards burst into the breakfast room and grabbed both arms of Svetlana. "Lady Svetlana your manners have officially extinct. I informed your family you are going to lose your title. You and your family get out of my palace and don't you dare talk to my mate like that ever again!!!" screamed Cole. The guards took Svetlana out of the room, to where I didn't know.



Cole's face was full of anger. He looked like he was about to transform. I didn't want him to lose control and one way to calm your mate down is by touching him. A simple touch is enough. For me, though, it wasn't enough and I needed a hug. When I hugged him, his arms instantly wrapped around me and brought me impossible closer to him.



"Relax, please" I whispered, "Are you alright?" he asked me. I gave him a gentle smile and nodded. "Join us, Cole" the Queen said like nothing happened. Cole smiled to his mother and with our hands holding each other we sat down. We started talking about the kingdom and our obligations to our people. Throughout the conversation I noticed the passion Cole and his mother shared about the kingdom, it made me proud of them!



“So, are you ready for the coronation tomorrow Samantha?” the Queen asked me, I nodded with my head and took a sip of my tea. I could sense Cole’s eyes on me, but I didn’t pay any attention to him, I knew he could see the anxiety on my face. “It will be a marvellous ceremony” she said dreamily, thinking about hers no doubt. “Do you really think it’s the right time? Cole and I have a slight disagreement on that subject” I said without taking my eyes off her face.



A rational idea came to mind.

What if the Queen agreed with me? How could Cole, go against him mother? I was hoping, she too will agree with me, then maybe the coronation would be cancelled and we were all safe again. “Well, yes I do actually” and that’s where my hopes were up! “Really?” I asked her and she gave me a genuine smile, “I understand your worry. It’s absolutely reasonable to be worried about everyone’s safety. It’s what makes a great Luna, but you must also understand that you being the leader Luna, you must be safe. The people know nothing about you, they should. And why is that? It’s because you have the threat hanging over you, with the people aware of that you will be protected at all times. Even when you are walking around the simple citizens will look after you” she explained with her own gentle way.



I took a look at Cole; he was looking at me with an awarding smirk on his face. It was like he was telling me he “won the match”. “Why don’t the two of you go for a walk?” she suggested and we didn’t lose the opportunity for some alone time.



After we bid the Queen farewell we took a walk in one of the colourful gardens. Cole was holding my hand tight while we were walking around the wonderful garden, “Are you ready for tomorrow?” he asked me after a moment of silence, “Let’s not talk about this again. I want to talk about something else” I told him. I could feel his confusion running out of him, “About what?” he asked curiously, “Aiden, the Black Mooners, we’re having trouble, Cole” I said. He stopped dead in his tracks and turned to look at me, he brought me closer to him while he talked. “I have no news from Aiden. Yes, I believe he is alive, but I have no idea where he is. He is mourning, and about the Black Mooners I am prepared” he said. I raised my head to face him, his face held a different expression than what I’ve even seen. It was the look of determination mixed with anger and many other negative emotions. “What do you mean?” I asked him unable to hold myself. “I am well prepared. I am training new fighters, I have increased security. I told you there is nothing to be worried about.” He said.



After our walk we both had business to attend to. Cole had his fighters and I had to “check” the preparations for tomorrow’s ceremony. I found the Queen, my mother and Miranda at the grand ball room. They were looking around the room while talking and pointing out things. Workers were scattered around the room preparing and decorating.



“There you are, Samantha. Tell us what do you think” the Queen said with her usual sad smile, I looked around and nodded my approval. While Miranda and the Queen started talking about the dress I was supposed to wear, my mother came to me with tearful eyes. “I am so proud of you” she said while burying me into her arms. I hugged her back, feeling the motherly love running through me. “I love you, mama” I said as I wiped her tears away. “You are growing up, moving our, becoming Queen” she murmured. “I know” was the only thing I said, she chuckled “Don’t be that excited” she said sarcastically. “I am worried-”, I begun but she cut me out. “No, nothing like that. Just enjoy sweetheart” she said and we both joined the Queen and Miranda.



Lady Svetlana’s POV



That nasty girl was taking my place.

She was going to sit on the throne that so rightfully belongs to me, along with my man. I hate her. She was nothing, but a low life.



I wasn’t planning to go away. No, that would be too easy for all of them. I wanted revenge and I would have my revenge.

It was hard to kill the man who were “accompanied” me to my home. I threw their bodies away and started planning my revenge as I was making my way back to the kingdom. It was miles away, but I didn’t care.



My mind was enjoying the mental images of all the ungrateful to me people over my feet. I was going to make them all pay.

The sun was shining through the leaves giving me enough light to see where to I was walking.

Suddenly I heard something behind a tree. Someone was following me; I turn to see the person I was so not expecting.



“Prince Aiden” his name left my lips softly, behind him another man came forward my wolf started screaming one and only word.



MATE.

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Another chapter just for you.

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