King Malleus' P. O. V

I will not lie when I say that nerves did consume me the day up until I met my mate's parents. The greetings we shared weren't all that amazing considering how I met each member of her family, her great aunt Edna in particular still makes me wince each time I think of her. Ezra's mental image of the woman not helping me in the slightest either rather making it worse. I dread the day I have to step foot into that pack to meet her family again.

The mental nudge from my Wolf makes it all too clear that I don't necessarily have to go to my mate's previous pack in order to meet her family. Especially considering the rag and tag group are already on their way for the ceremony tomorrow.

One more thing for my mate to both love and hate me for. The love part obviously being that she'll get a chance to see her parents again and they can even stay here for as long as they wait. The hate part more so directed towards the fact that Fie will be Queen and legally be seen as my mate for all the realm. The rush and hubbub of it all making everyone involved in the ceremony to cringe out of the difficulty of it all.

"Do you know how embarrassing it was for my wolf and I to maul your stupid cousin in front of your parents? Oh God. They probably think I'm a barbarian. One day? One freaking day? That's all I get to prepare for this flipping ceremony? I can't work so much in such less time. That's it. I'm going to have a heart attack and die. That's my only option-, Did you just growl at me?"

My curled upper lips goes back into its normal position, stopping both the snarl and the growl that tore through the room at the mention of Fie's death. She's not dying nor will she ever. Not on my watch.

"I'm not going to ask you to calm down because I've learned my lesson." I say in an even voice, grasping my mate by her tiny shoulders and pushing her into me so that my whole body can swallow her up completely.

The Wolf in me preens while surreptitiously sending the black ball of fur on the bed a haughty look. The big bad Wolf jealous of a mere kitten.

I'd buff in annoyance if the stupid Wolf wasn't a part of me.

"My parents already love you. If they don't, who cares? Not me. I'll tell them they have to deal with it. Anyways, hardly anyone likes their in-laws. We work through it like always." I place a soft kiss on her forehead before continuing on, enjoying the way she calms down so easy underneath my touch.

"As for the ceremony, you technically have two days. All you have to do is pick out what you'd want to have as decorations and what not. I've already picked out my options and they'll cross run it with yours. The dress is half ready considering you picked out the fabric ages ago and gave them the base design so all that's left is to do the last few fittings. You've got this." I coo in her ear as she finally nods.

"I'm still going to chew you out for this later on." Fie assures me while I nod my head, enjoying the warmth. Unfortunately I can't enjoy having my mate too close to me considering the pent up emotions in both me and my Wolf. The whole thing causing my thoughts to go down another path I'd rather not trek down at the moment.

Pulling back from my mate, I awkwardly clear my thoughts while simultaneously trying to refrain from acting on my urges. We've got time. I'm sure this time by Friday, I'll be happily mated with Fie by my side as Queen.

Just have to push through everything till after the ceremony. I'm a king. This should be the easiest thing to handle. Then why is it so damn hard?

"I guess I should go see your parents now. I managed to run away after lunch but I need to sit down and properly talk with them." She talks to herself more than me but I nod along.

"I'll come with you but then I'll have to go to do a few things. Will you be okay?" Her hand wrapped tightly around mine is answer enough. Fie practically dragging me back to where my parents are sitting in one of the larger parlours, completely at home.

"Mother. Father." I speak aloud to get their attention although I'm sure the both of them heard us coming. "I hope you had-,"

"Oh. Fie. Come sit with me. I have so much to hear about you and so much to tell you. I can talk nonstop so do tell me when you need a break and I will gladly shut up." My own mother butts in, discarding me completely as she yanks my mate from my arms. My Wolf clamps down and huffs out loud, nearly snarling ay the woman if she wasn't the one who gave birth to us. Luckily he knows his limits and only grumbles a bit more, ignoring the side eye my father sends our way.

"Where's Clarissa?" I turn my attention towards my father. The man letting out a loud sigh before shrugging his shoulders.

"Wandering around somewhere in this castle, I presume. Why?" He asks with a raised brow while my eyes narrow in annoyance. Not towards my father but towards my cousin.

"Well forgive me for not wanting the daughter of the person who tried to kill me and my mother in one go." I grumble. Clearly I'm not enjoying having that strain of the family hovering around my mate. Maybe she can stumble across Ezra, lessen some of my burdens.

Fie perks up at the mention of my cousin, her raised eyebrow letting me know what her question is already.

'Yes. Her father was the uncle that tried killing my mother while she was pregnant with me.' Her reaction would have had me laughing if it weren't for the fact that I'm weary of my own mate's life around that God forsaken woman.

"Um." Fie splutters out, awkwardly glancing at my mother and her now thinned out stomach. I can already tell all that's running through her mind. Her thoughts running a mile a minute inside that tiny head of hers.

"It's a good thing I killed her father now isn't it?" My father speaks up nonchalantly, sitting next to my mother as if he isn't spewing how he killed his own brother.

"Wouldn't that give her an incentive to kill me?" Fie questions and from the look on her face, I can already tell she's blurted that out by mistake.

'I meant to use the mindlink.' She inputs while I shake my head in amusement. Ignoring the truth that her words hold. It's not like I don't have my cousin under constant surveillance, similar to my mate although it's best if Fie doesn't know that she's surrounded by a troop of guards day and night even when I'm with her.

My mother and father but turn to me with a look in their eyes, questions lingering if there is a possibility. Why are they acting as if I'm the one that brought her and not them in the first damn place?

"How about we get started on the coronation? The both of you." My mother adds in just as I think I'm off of the hook.

Here goes nothing.

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"Who made you my best man? We don't even have such a concept at coronations." I dismiss the man curtly. Not interested in whatever schemes Ezra has up his sleeve.

"Fine, I'll be the brides maid. You can't get rid of me that easily Malleus." Ezra huffs, wanting to get his way no matter what it leads to.

"We don't have bride maids either." I add dryly, adjusting the fit of the suit jacket which the tailor assess with a keen eye.

"Damn it. I want a part in this." Ezra pouts while I roll my eyes.

Why did Ezra have to come with me? Why couldn't Apollo be here instead? Hell, Asha would be better than this.

"Who is this?"

"This is Fie's cousin. Just as bad as Clarissa is if not worse." I inform my father who lounges in the arm chair behind us, body fidgety from being away from his mate. I know the feeling.

"I'm not that bad." Ezra inputs, not even knowing who Clarissa is but brown eyes fierce as he glances from me to my father, bowing his head in respect.

Little shit doesn't show any of that respect to me.

"You are Malleus' best friend, I presume." My father asks while I vehemently shake my head.

"No. He-,"

"Yes sir. We've bonded quite close. Rui is my mate you see so Malleus and I have bonded even closer. You can call me your second son if you'd like."

Not a day goes by when I wouldn't want to snap this little boy's neck.

Clenching my hands to my side, I breathe in deep and think of my mate. Everything and anything about her which can help me calm down.

'Yo. I needed to speak with you in private. It's important but your dad's here. I can't say it in front of him.' My eyebrows raise in surprise and I can't say I'm not pleasantly taken off guard by the seriousness with each Ezra mindlinks me.

I glance from my father and over to my supposed best man, wondering what could be so important that even makes Ezra sober up.

"Father. I'm sure Fie and mother are done. You can go if you'd like. I'm done here as well." I say aloud while slipping out of the slightly tighter than I like confines of my jacket. The tailor takes note of it and assured me it'll be done by tomorrow while my father jumps up from off of the chair and hurrying to his wife.

I guess we're all more or less whipped for our mate.

"What did you want to talk about?" I turn my attention to him as soon as my father leaves, watching as Ezra fiddles with his own attire which fits him perfectly.

"Clarissa isn't going to be a problem is she?" Ezra questions before dropping his voice low. "Because if she is, I know people who can take her out. No one will even question that it's you. It's all good in the eyes of the law." My deadpan expression doesn't seem to phase him and I have to consciously stop myself from facepalming.

"This is my realm. I can kill you right here right now and no one would bat an eye. Even if they did, I'd kill them as well. Do you really think I'm afraid or wary of the consequences because there are none. I am the law." Each word is pronounced clearly and with an edge to it so he knows I'm being serious.

Ezra stays silent for a few moments before nodding his head, "Damn. That's a dialogue straight out of a movie. Anyways, that wasn't what I wanted to talk about. More of a conversation starter." The man says while he tries to sidle close to me.

"Word on the street is, you're a virgin. By word I mean fact and street I mean literally everyone knows. You needs my help. I might not seem it but I have some moves. Moves you can make good use of to rock my cousins world."

"Please for the love of God stop talking."

"Now, I might not be a sexpert but Rui thinks I am quite skilled which is all that matters. Hence I'm going to give you a crash course on how to make your mate feel good." The clapping of his hands signal the torture I'm about to go through.

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"I never thought I'd say this, but your cousin made me actually think of not going through with the coronation tomorrow. Even my wolf doesn't want him with us here, actually being a part of the family." I hold back a shudder, smiling slightly when Fie giggles into my neck, cuddling up closer to me while I ease us onto the bed.

"He means well." Fie murmurs to me while I hold back a sigh. If only.

"I'm excited but also scared for the coronation. In a good way." My mate whispers in the quiet night of the air, the only sounds being the gentle patter of rain.

Leaning down, I place a chaste kiss to her forehead before I nod along with her.

"So am I. I'm looking forward to one part in particular the most." My tone coupled with my words nearly fly over her head completely but thankfully they hit her soon enough. Her mouth parting in an inaudible gasp while I let out a laugh. "You can try and deny it but I know better. Your wolf has been sending intriguing thoughts to the mate bond. I had to take an extra vial to calm myself down today." I admit while shaking my head in disbelief. Fie definitely matched her wolf's thoughts about the whole thing.

"We'll just have to see now, won't we? I might not even be in the mood to mate tomorrow."

A long whine breaks the once silent atmosphere, Fie's laughter ringing out to join the sounds of my needy wolf.

*******

Fie Wright's P. O. V

"Is this where you freak out and try to be the runaway bride and say you're not fit to be queen?" Ezra muses aloud while I assess myself in the mirror, eyes wide with disbelief.

"Looking this good? You wish. I was meant to rule." I half joke but my wolf is in one hundred percent in agreement with me. I'm not one to be too self involved which isn't necessarily a bad thing if you are but I am one to admit that I do have my moments where I look good.

Right now, this blows all of those moments out of the metaphorical park.

My hair flowing down my back in an elegant hairstyle that makes my mind spin with the complexity with which it was styled. Makeup soft smoky colours and my dress fitting me with its intricate lace and tulle as if it was made for me, which it was. My neck is adorned with various gems but subtle so as to not take away from the rest of the jewellery, especially the one which will be sitting atop my head in a moments time.

"Are you nervous?" Asha questions with an encouraging smile but my shaking head broadens it even more.

"Surprisingly not. I'm calm as weird as it is although I do think it's Malleus doing something from the other side of the door.

As of right now, I'm standing behind giant doors with Asha and Ezra by my side whereas everyone else sits on the opposite side of the double doors. Clutching my hands tighter around one another, I square my shoulders in order to somewhat brace myself. Even though this isn't me getting married to Malleus, it is awfully similar except when I step out of the large hall next time, I'll be ruling over everyone in the realm.

Yep. Here the nerves start up.

"We'll be going ahead. Come when you're ready." Asha says with a squeeze of my arm to which I nod my head. We've rehearsed this multiple times today so I should be able to do this. No big deal. None at all.

I wait patiently out of view of everyone else, time ticking away as I wait for Asha to mindlink me once everything is settled. It's only a few minutes before I get that same exact message which I respond back with my own.

'I'm ready. At least I hope.'

'Be proud.' Malleus words have my lips pulling up into a grin but I cool my expression down as soon as the doors are pulled wide open by the two guards decked out in garb I've never seen before. The hall resembles a church to a certain extent with the high ceiling and painted windows but that's where the similarities end so to say. It's the same hall where the thrones tend to lie and where Malleus holds meetings with his subjects but today, the throne has been removed due to the event taking place. The entire place is now silent and the lack of a crowd makes me calm down.

Only a certain number of higher ups present but the rest being close family members. I already met my parents as well as Luna Aria and Alpha Tyrell, all of them beaming at me as they stand up at my entrance. I feel almost awkward with the manner in which I have to walk down the aisle on my own. My hands clasped in front of me as I refrain from taking in the decked out hall with the plethora of decorations which make it fit for royalty, quite literally.

Bracing myself, I look to the front and have to bite on my cheek as I take in the sight of my mate. The man at the center of the slightly elevated floor while Rui, Asha and the Head Mage stand to the side, equally dressed up to the nines.

My mate however, steals the spotlight by a mile as he stands there in his official uniform, medals pinned to the side of his chest and a crown placed atop his head. The sight makes me smile as I catch sight of his messed up hair, strands not neatly combed back but tousled although it adds a boyish charm to my otherwise stoic mate. A façade which he drops immediately when our eyes meet and a smile overtakes his once serious face, matching my own grin.

"Fie Wright." Comes the voice of the Minister, the voice I do not want to hear as it cuts me off from gazing endearingly at my mate. The atmosphere turns from adoring to utmost serious and I would have bitten the man's head off if he weren't simply doing his job.

My own voice rings out loud and clear, somewhat of a contrast to the first time I met my mate where it tremored slightly.

I recite the lines in my head, the monotonous speech of loyalty to the crown being engraved in my head. As boring as the words were to everyone including me, I made sure to speak with conviction, solidifying the promise and making it apart of me. With somewhat shaky legs, I find myself bowing onto the small pillow beneath me, the velvety fabric brushing against the fabric of my flowing dress. Malleus comes before me with a crown similar to his placed in his hand, face serious and stern but words of encouragement being sent in a soothing voice through the mate bond.

The cool gems of the crown fitted in their mouldings is placed onto my head, Malleus careful of my hair as I instructed him to do so for the umpteenth time today. My leg nearly falls numb and I urge Malleus to hurry on although one part of me wishes for it to be prolonged as much as possible so I can take it in and savoir the moment.

"My subjects, I here present unto you Fie Wright Creed your undoubted Queen. Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, are you willing to do the same?"

The sound of everyone pledging their allegiance has me smiling softly although none of them can see due to my back facing them. When I glance up, I'm taken pleasantly by surprise when I'm met with the Minister knelt down in a bow, a nod being sent my way almost as if that's his way of him saying he accepted me.

Ha. As if he had a choice.

Glancing up at Malleus, his smile makes my own broaden. My mind going back once more to the day I first stumbled into this very same hall, petrified yet eager to find a cure for my Luna. Little did I know that when I bent down into a bow in front of my King, he'd also turn out to be my mate. Yet, a stark contrast to it all is that when I now rise, I'm not confused and scared. Instead, I rise as Queen with my King by my side, exuding nothing but confidence.

Hands clasped together with my mate, I turn around greet the cheering crowd. Our close family and friends unable to help themselves as they roar and shout with delight, the fanfare battling with them to drown the other out.

I wasn't expecting to end up in such a predicament but one glance at my former Luna and the rest of my family has me letting out a soft laugh. Squeezing my mate's hand I can't help but let out a sigh as I send through our mindlink.

'Are you seriously only thinking of us finally mating?'

'You've kept me waiting a long time, Queen. I love you.' He adds at the end to which I grin before I gasp.

"Oh no. We should have let Mewlius Ceaser be a part of this."

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AN: I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HAS ENDED YO WTF. I know there wasn't any over the top drama or anything but I've got Althea and Wolf/ Kier's book coming out so I'm excited! It'll have glimpses of our King and Queen and much more! Please do keep an eye out for it.

I'll also be adding bonus chapters so let me know what you'd like to see!

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