COMPLETE
Book 3 of the "My Best Friends' Alpha is My Mate" series.
Overprotective parents.
An annoying twin brother.
Denied my title.
Shy.
No running.
Disrespectful Alphas.
Snoody, spoiled brats.
Can my life get any worse?
Oh...it can.
"It's nice to see you alphas. I don't think we've met, though, Kid," he said to Sylver. Sylver tensed. He has strong senses that make him seem like a werewolf. He doesn't smell like one, but his actions and knowledge just make you question it.
"Sylver," my mate told him cautiously while I stepped in front of him. It caught the attention of the King of the Council.
"You must be the little trouble maker that the others keep complaining about," he chuckled. Sylver glared, resting his hand on my head.
"What do you want?" Sylver demanded. The other alphas looked at him like he wanted a death wish. I couldn't blame them, but Sylver had a bad feeling about the guy before us. He didn't know how right he was.
"Are you trying to die?" Alpha Greg snapped.
"I didn't ask for the opinion from the peanut gallery," Sylver bit out. Dominic's stare burned into me, and I finally took notice, looking back at him. His eyes were practically begging me to release him from duty. He wanted Tom out of this mess.
I gave Sean, Drane, and Bently a look, too. They all wanted to go. I nodded, and they bolted from the scene. Dad and I watched them go before turning back to the king. He was chuckling to himself.
"Sir, you need to stop running off on your own. What if someone mistakes you as a rogue and tries to kill you?" a warrior states, joining us. Before long, the entire council had joined us.
"King Johna," a king greeted. It was the King of Africa. "It's good to see you."
"Likewise. Although, I wish we wouldn't bring parties onto my lands seeing as how my pack still has yet to meet you."
"Agreed," King of South America said. "That's what I told them."
"Now, now. They would have to meet me eventually. What better time than the present?"
"A heads up next time would be wonderful," Dad said.
"Apologies for that. So, then." The King of Antarctica paused, looking at me. Sylver tensed, and if he could growl, I guarantee he would have right in this very moment. "This is your daughter, is it?" Emilio growled protectively, standing in front of me. He snapped his jaws in warning.
"Emilio, take it easy," Father scolded.
"He's fine. You know. I've been meaning to tell you all something." The kings looked at him. "I hate arranged marriages." He opened his closed eyes, glaring at Alexander. I swear I heard him piss himself. "Reason being men like him."
"What on Earth do you mean, Your Majesty?" Greg said shakily. The king snarled at him.
"Did I say you could speak?"
"But the hunter-" In an instant, King had his hand wrapped firmly around Greg's muzzle, keeping him quiet.
"You should learn to behave, Alpha. I am very close to taking your pack from you because of not only your behavior, but your son's as well." I heard Dad sigh and scratch the back of his neck. "What gives him the right to treat a woman the way he does, huh? I do wish to know that." Greg whimpered, trying to back out of his hand, but he had no such luck. "And if I catch you disrespecting Sylver again, you will answer to me." He threw Greg's muzzle into the dirt, and Alexander backed away in fright.
"Can you please take that anywhere but here, King? Please don't shake up my pack more than they already are," Father sighed.
"Sorry, Johna," he smiled. He glared at Greg and then Alexander. Then, his words finally registered in my head. Why does he care about Sylver? What makes him special? A valuable asset? "If they ever disrespect you again, Sylver, have Johna give me a call, okay?"
"Why?"
"Why not?" Sylver's eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Oh, come now. You are every bit an alpha as they are. You are mates with an alpha's daughter, you know. A very powerful one at that."
"What's that mean?" Mom finally intervened. "And what did you mean about the arranged marriages?"
"Nothing much. I just can't stand alpha males that take advantage of arranged marriages to get their filthy hands on innocent girls that want nothing to do with this." He gave her a look before giving Dad a look. "My father disgusts me. I'm changing this whole council. I'm not taking any woman for breeding purposes. I'm done with that. I'm tired of the stupid old man talking about it. Their innocence should be saved for their mate. Not me."
"You know. He's nothing like how you described him," Sylver muttered down to me.
"I was going off of what I've been taught. I've never met the guy. How was I supposed to know?" I huffed.
"I'm glad you see it that way," King chuckled. He looked at Emilio who seemed out of place right now. "I'm not even here to take your sister. Rest easy. I was actually only here to see this so called trouble maker that just so happened to be your sister."
"Me? What did I do?" I asked my father.
"What did you do?" he answered me with his own question. The king laughed loudly.
"Not much. The council just wouldn't stop talking about you." Dad snarled at the other five.
"For goodness sake. Everyone stop growling. You men are way too much to handle. You alphas should go back to your pack. I'm sure the council has much to tell each other," Mom ordered.
Dad gave her an unamused look. Hanns and Caden snorted, heading off towards our pack house. The other alphas vanished after she said that. Now, it was only me, her, Emilio, Sylver, and the council left.
"Why'd you do that?" Emilio asked curiously.
"I don't want to feed that many men," she shrugged. "Now come on. Dinner's ready." Dad sighed with an eye roll, motioning the others to follow. "Jazlynn. You go wash up. Emilio, you, too."
"I didn't even do anything!" my younger twin whined as I walked half way up the steps before looking back.
"Come on. You knew she was gonna say that."
"Shut up! At least I didn't threaten the Head Witch."
"Oh ho. What's this?" King of Europe asked with an amused smile and laugh.
"I don't threaten, Emilio. I promise." After that, I disappeared to my bedroom.
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