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Kaya’s POV.
One month later.
The rays of the sun shine into the room, blessing me with an aura that is needed for the day. Each day is like one that I have never seen before.
Each day that passes, I find more peace inside me, and my mental health has never been finer. I smile and open my eyes on the bed, having woken up for the past few minutes or so, but I’m too tired to get out of bed.
And then, I suddenly remember that there’s a meeting today, and the triplets have asked me to be present. Although, they didn’t tell me what it was about, they did agree that I’d be surprised, and I shall like to be surprised today.
“Who doesn’t like surprises?” I howl as I roll out of bed, replying to my own thoughtful question.
Giggling as I walk into the bathroom, I head to take my bath and finish with the morning routine. There’s much to do to get myself ready for the day.
Soon, in a few minutes, I am ready to go outside, but I take one last look in the mirror to see my reflection. Squinting my eyes as I focus, I puff out air through my lips.
“Okay, let’s do this, Kaya.” To be honest, it’s been two months now since I’ve joined the council whenever there’s a meeting, and I’m still unable to pull myself together.
I’m not a crowd person, so I can understand that, but at the same time, knowing that these people and I are still trying to find common ground also shudders me.
I’m wearing a blue gown that streams down my body, slightly covering my black heels, and embedded myself with quite a few jewelries that the triplets got for me.
But most especially, I’ve got the most cherished one by them: a necklace owned by the throne.
Kade gave it to me, especially.
In the throne room, I open the door to see Alpha Xander, Alpha Damon, Alpha Lucas, Alpha Frederick, and Luna Olivia. My heart shrinks when I see their gathering with the triplets in the room. There is no one else except Chester, of course, which leaves one wondering what is going on.
It must have been shown in my behavior because Kieran stands up and laughs. “As much as I would have loved to show these guys who the boss is here, this doesn’t look like whatever you’re thinking, Kaya. We aren’t going to kill each other.”
I am taken aback slightly as I laugh. “Ah, words spoken by the one who loves chaos. Yes, I believe you.” My sarcasm is well received because they all laugh.
“So, this is our queen.” Says Alpha Damon, causing me to glance at Kade, Kieran, and Kyle, who look away from me as they press their lips into a thin line. There’s still two months left to give them. I haven’t accepted their proposal yet. I’m still considering my choices.”The other alphas, including Luna Olivia, and I apologize for our insolent behaviours. War can be very demanding and hungry, but by choosing peace, it has shown me that there’s more to this world. It shows me just how much my pack now lives in complete harmony and bliss. I’ve never seen anything like it before. You are truly a balance to this world, a gift, Kaya.”
“Thank you.” As I say, I try to generalize with my gesture.
Olivia is grinning at me. She hasn’t said anything, and truth be told, she’s the one I got close to when I was lost in the darkness, and she must have been the one who was hurt too when I left her just like that and never tried to reach out. I hope she talks.
“Today,” Kade stands up and clears his throat, “Today, we sign a treaty between the Alphas. There will be no more war. Every border can be crossed by pack members of the other pack without any attack, so far they mean us well, too. We hope we can continue in this peace and harmony forever.” Kade finishes and stamps the paperwork that they all must have put in their oath.
“Aye!” In unison, we all shout.
The meeting has finished for some time now, and Chester and I are the only ones conversing in the room, left by the triplets and the leaders of the other five packs in a communication that I have no idea of.
There’s nothing much to discuss with Chester since he would tease me anymore, and I have rolled my eyes at him more than three times now.
“We should dine tonight. Celebrate. We deserve that, don’t we?”
“No, Kyle. We must get back to our packs. Now more than ever, we must ensure this peace remains as we intend it to. We can’t risk any danger. The hunters would have their eyes peeled for us, but then,” Olivia halts for a moment to look at me, really look at me, ‘we trust that we have help to call upon.”
I nod my head, agreeing with her.
She is now walking towards me, “and speaking of,” and finally, she stops in front of me and pats my cheeks. “I’ve missed you. We should talk outside.” I nod my head and entwine my hands with her.
When we want to leave, Chester follows behind us, and I give him the eye. “We need privacy, which part of that did you not understand?”
“No, he can come along. He’s not a stranger to me, anyway.”
“Oh,” I find myself saying out loud rather than whispering to myself. There’s something in the way these guys look at each other after Luna Olivia directed her words to Chester that makes my jaw twitch while my brain tries to figure out whatever I’m suspecting.
Outside the halls, we find a curb next to a wall and take a seat there. “How many months have it been now?” She asks me, to which I chuckle, not knowing what to say but, at the same time, having a lot to say.
“Two, I guess. I never thought we’d be meeting again. I thought you’d probably hate me now. You know things ended hot between us.” When I tell her, she joins in on the laugh, finding it contagious.
“Of course, Kaya. I didn’t think so either until a few weeks ago. I guess when one sees how good can benefit better, one always comes to their senses.” She utters it with a look of distance in her orbs. I can tell she’s going back to the past. I grab her hands and give them a tight push. “I’m sorry, Kaya, for using you. I saw your anger, and I made you use it the wrong way, but being a smart lady, worthy of that throne,” her eyes glance over to the entrance way to the throne room. “You’re very smart, and you did bring us all together. Something that not even we could do. You were selfless, and you didn’t think we should destroy ourselves since your species has gone through difficulties because of us. You showed an act of humility. I will forever treasure that.”
She ends her statement by placing her hand on her chest and closing her eyes sharply before she reopens them.
“I am speechless. But I want to say this. I am yet to accept the triplets as my mates.”
“Oh, true, yes.”
Wait what? She agrees with me? I can almost not believe it. “Wait, are you…?” I stop talking and take a break to really define Luna Olivia’s demeanour. She’s playing with me. “Ugh, you don’t believe me either. You’re just playing with my mind.”
I roll my eyes and want to shift my face away, but she stops me. “Whatever you do, darling, don’t resist your joy because of the pain you’ve passed through. After all, it’s the past now.” She stands up and pulls me into a tight hug.
“I’d love for you to come to my pack sometime. Let’s do some girl shopping.”
“I’ll bring her.” Chester says it from my back all of a sudden, making me jump instinctively.
“I know you will.” Luna Olivia passes by Chester with a glint on her face, and after she’s left, I hit him on the shoulder.
“What is going on between you two?”
“I’m in love. Ever since I saw her fight, she reminds me how fierce I love my woman to be.” He tells me, and I make an ew face.
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“Don’t lecture me, Kaya. You’re asking me to punish my dick until I find a mate? Well, maybe it’s just time I invented one myself.” He walks away with a chuckle. I groan and hit myself lightly on the forehead.