Chapter 172
172 Ayla 288 Vouchers Like me, he wanted to show our pack, our people that we were one of them. And joining the pack breakfast after having been cooped up for four days was a great sign of showing them that we missed pack life. And we’re happy to be able to be included in it once again. Now though I was going to take a long hot bath before enjoying another, breakfast that Milo made us. He had been the one to make us wonderful meals during these three days. Even on his days off. Other pack members had just left us snacks. I had no doubt Milo made it clear that he was the one cooking for us. I would not only have to write him a thank you note but thank him in person too. Before I could though we would need to sort through all the other gifts we were given. 16:16 III 173 Gatin 288 Vouchers our union and the fact that Ayla now officially is a member of the Silver Moon Pack. With the timing of all of this the two moments where new couples especially ones that are leaders of a pack get gifts. Were happened back to back, meaning that we got an insane amount of gifts. Swe can not be sure of to which even they relate. Luckily most have cards or notes attached to them. Making it easier to see what it was for and more so who to thank for the gifts. That is why we know sof the other packs, mostly the Alpha’s and Luna’s have sent gifts to bless our mating too. The fact that news traveled so fast did not cas a surprise toanymore. But it seems to have taken Ayla a little aback. And I cannot help but worry this will still one day prove to be too much for her. Not because I doubt her ability to handle it because, I know she will make the best Luna and Queen there is. And I am sure I will be a better Alpha and King because of her. She truly is my perfect mate. The one that makesfeel whole. Where I hate social function and have a hard thiding
it. She loves the more casual one and is sociable enough to make it seem like she is enjoying the grand royal events too. Just watching her thrive like that makes being at a royal party so much. more entertaining for me. Nothing beats watching her laugh and dance. The thing is she still does not see herself the way that I do. She still thinks it is incredibly kind of my parents, my friends, and our pack to welcher with open arms and to show her so much kindness. She still does not get that it is because they can all see how amazing she is to me. How happy she makesand what I kind and fair ruler she can. be. Well everyone aside from Cynthia can see that. Suddenly I realize that with the heat almost out of her system, Ayla is not ruled by her hormones anymore. That means I.need to tell her about the fact that Cynthia cto my door, our door, to offera last chance to be with her. I hate that means I have to interrupt this happy atmosphere. Today should be all about enjoying the milestone 2647% 16 16 173 Goffin 285 Vouchers we just reached as a couple. It should be spent having quality time. together. Bask in the blessings the others have given us for this last milestone. And it should be about dreaming about a future together and not about the one person who doesn’t seem to accept our happiness. Cynthia has always seemed interested in me. Or more so my title I never got the feeling she genuinely likedfor me. Why wouldn’t she, we have nothing in common. She was attracted to the idea of being the Queen. Objectively she would fit the bill and she knows it. She is conveniently beautiful, and strong, even with her father not being a high-ranked wolf. She comes from a strong pure lineage. She loves sticking her nose into other people’s business. The only thing she likes more is hosting and attending opulent parties. Surface-level perfection to be a queen, but worlds apart from what I need in a mate, everyone else saw it. Even with being aware of how much she seemed to like me. Or more so the idea of me being with her. I never considered her to becmy chosen mate. Sure I needed to find a Luna for
my pack. A Queen for my country, but that was just part of it. I needed to find a partner for the rest of my life. Someone who could makeas happy as I can make her. I was looking for a mother for my pups. Someone that I could just be happy with living in a small cabin away from the castle, having our children and grandchildren over after we retired. Something I was sure Cynthia could have never offered me, but I never made it clear enough. I ignored her blatant flirting hoping that one day she would find her mate and get over this silly little crush for the status that she had. Thinking it might be rude or dismissive to outright tell her I had no interest in her. Not wanting to hurt her feelings I just kind of ignored. it. Even when Gerald foldher behavior was getting worse. Advised.to put a stop to it before things would escalate: I never did, all I did was talk to Sam her father, and tell him there was no chance I would. choose his daughter as my chosen mate. Offering him a trip around all O < packs to find her fated mate. While Sam had takenup on my offer excitedly. Cynthia hadn’t and had denied that the man who claimed to be her fated mate was so. Something that might be worse than outright rejecting him. And even when Sam toldI did not explicitly tell Cynthia that she should give up on her dream future. And now because of that, I had to tell my wonderful fated mate that we had yet another obstacle to overcome. The guilt of what I was about to tell her settled in my stomach like a bloke of concrete 16 16 174 A