Chapter 2 (The King)

Regina

"Is she alright?" I heard someone's worried voice.

I heard a very familiar voice and opened my eyes, only to see Sam staring at me.

"Are you okay?" he asks, handing me a glass of water.

I nodded my hand at his words, taking the water from his hand and emptying the glass before handing it to Sam.

"What happened to you?" Sam asked.

I shook my head. "I don’t know... I was coming to your office when something hit me, and then bang, everything went blank, and when I opened my eyes, I found myself here with you."

"You don’t know I was scared; I was seeing someone lying unconscious with a Lycan," Sam signs as he plants a gentle hand on my forehead before ruffling my hair with his hand.

Lycan. Have I encountered a Lycan in my school? I don’t know, but if Sam is saying it, then it might be right.

"You sure... you're fine?" Sam asks again. "Can you feel any pain in any part of your body, or do you still feel dizzy? I can call the doctor if you want."

"Nah, I'm perfectly fine. See." I replied, getting up from the sofa that I was lying on and starting to jump in front of Sam. "Look, perfectly fine. 

Sam smiles at my reaction before wrapping his arms around me. "You don’t even know how worried I was seeing you with a Lycan, that too."

I stopped Sam from speaking any further, not wanting him to remind us of the tragedies of past incidents. "Nothing will happen to me when I have a big, bad Alpha brother protecting me."

Sam smiles before planting a gentle kiss on my forehead. "Let's go home. We are having an uninvited guest come tonight." Sam's eyes darkened as he spoke about this uninvited guest.

I nodded my head, following him outside his office. I don’t have the energy to inquire more after such a tiring day. All I want is to go home and read my favorite book that Sam took from me in the class, but before that, I have prepared a special birthday present for Peter. One that can be both special and memorable for his 18th birthday.

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"Regina, do you do your homework before going out?" Sam called from where he was sitting on the couch in the living room, scolding me from behind my back as I was trying to sneak my way out of the house.

"Don’t worry, I’ll finish it after finishing my very important task."

"And what was that important task of yours?" Sam asks, diverting his focus from his files to mine.

"It's a secret," I replied. "But trust me, I will be soon."

"Fine!" Sam sighs. "But don’t blame me when I scold you in front of all your classmates for not finishing your homework."

"Bad Alpha, you can at least give me one holiday; I'm your one and only sister," I said, trying to emotionally blackmail him.

"Your words don’t work on me, and you are my sister; that's why you have to try your best to be better than anyone in this pack," Sam said. "Come back soon."

I squealed happily upon hearing his words, hugging him tight. "I know you can never say no to me. I love you. And bye." I run fast before Sam can change his mind.

And just as I came out of my house, I felt someone's eyes staring at me. Turning back, I see the same brown, almost dark eyes staring at me—the same eyes that were staring at me after me in front of Sam’s office.

But before I could notice anything else, the owner of the eyes walked inside the Alpha’s private office.

Strange…. Who cares? I have more important things to do than pay attention to him.

***** 

Richard

A world unknown to many, a world everyone wants to know about but is unknown to many, a world where I am the king.

"Well, hello there," I announced to myself with a smile on my face.

The Alpha of this pack, who by now was busy looking at something on his desk, stood up fast, seeing me standing in front of him.

"Alpha..." he bowed in front of me. "I didn't know you were visiting the pack."

"No need for formality," I said, making my way to his chair to sit. "I’m not here for anything, but I’m here to take my mate with me."

"Mate..." Sam's eyes widened just after hearing the news. "Is someone from our pack?"

I nodded my head with a smile as her beautiful face came to mind. ‘She is, by the way, your sister,’ I wanted to say but was interrupted.

"Sammm." The door of Sam’s office opens wide as a pleasing fragrance flares through my nostrils. ‘Mate, my wolf chanted.

"Regina, what are you doing here?" Sam turned to look at his sister and then at me.

"Can I have the books back, please?" Regina pleaded in front of her brother.

I don’t like seeing her pleading in front of anyone; she is the future queen. But then seeing her all playful and childlike makes my heart throb in my chest.

You don’t even have a mere idea how long it has been since my heart beat so fast in my chest.

"Regina can talk about it later," Sam mumbled to his sister.

"Why?" She asked, turning her head towards me and staring at me. "And who is he sitting on your chair with?"

Sam sighs. "Regina, I will return your books, but now leave."

"Okay, and I have changed my mind... I'm not going shopping for anyone. I thought of cooking dinner." She continued to make Sam stressed, with his eyes focused on me. Whereas I couldn't help but smile watching her behave like this, I don’t think she has a mere idea of who I am.

"Regina..." Sam sighs again. "Do whatever you like, but just leave now."

"Fine. Why are you stressing so much?" She said this, giving a quick hug to her brother. "I will make you my favorite dish and also do my homework; just don’t forget to return my books.'' She leaves.

But again, she comes back, and this time her focus was on me. "Sorry to interrupt your conversation," she said, and she paused a bit, staring at Sam. "And if you’re hungry, you can have dinner with us. Sam cooked the best chicken for us today."

"Regina," Sam said.

"Fine… I’m leaving….," And she finally leaves.

Sam took some deep breaths, looking at me. "I’m sorry for Regina; she sometimes talks too much."

“No, that’s fine. So, you cook the best chicken." My words made Sam nervous.

"Alpha….,"

"Let me have a taste and see it myself then," I said, rising from my chair.

"But about the talk about Luna...?" Sam asks.

"Some other day..." I replied, smiling at the thought of the future when Sam will know that his precious sister is the Luna of the world-renowned Lycan, who is also known as a Beastly Lycan.