Banter

Chapter Sixty-Seven – Banter.
Chris’s POV
The prophecy must have been mistaken. I was the one who should have been the Silver wolf’s mate.
I agreed I flopped it and may never get another chance so it’d stay flopped but with me as Alpha King.
Your Silver will fulfill her destiny but no presence of any new mate, unless till later. That was all the mercy I could give.
“I have it all under control Zeke.” I told my wolf as he kept on murmuring on and on about cooperating with the Lycan.
“And spare me the toxicity, I just lost my mother to some evil conspiracy plan and my heir is missing…” I added.
He murmured out loud “Then don’t you think somehow this is the moon goddess punishing all those evil doings…”
“Okay, I’m done!” I barked out loud, shutting him up. “What ever the hell I wanna do, I do.”
I had looked like a mad man yelling at nothing in particular to my warriors guarding the prison. Thankfully they weren’t even looking at me.
Zeke sighed then went behind my head, being calm. I plastered a smile on my face while passing the guards.
The evil I do, I do. There was no need guilt tripping me as my heart was already cold.
“Is there anything else that’d stop me from resting?” I asked Ray who had been bringing in all the duties I had for the day.
He cleared his throat. “Princess of Blue Bloom is here. She doesn’t want to wait in a guest room and has been in the courtroom. Do hurry.”
My steps slowed on hearing that. What did Blue Bloom want this time? I hurried again.
The young damsel had been waiting for almost three hours. She didn’t look tired, fazed or annoyed that I was late.
She bowed respectfully and sat down. She was more courteous in front of me than she usually was to her brother, The Blue Bloom’s Alpha.
Lots of thoughts spiraled round my mind on what she actually came for.
I was beginning to doubt something came up in Blue Bloom that needed my attention so she came here.
Perhaps she was thinking of being a second wife to me, or perhaps I should stop assuming.
“I wonder how you’ve been doing, Alpha King?” she smiled.
I shrugged. “Doing what Alpha Kings do.” My wolf mocked me but ignored it. “What have you been doing, princess?”
Ray left his seat and attempted to give us room but I blocked him from passing the door and held unto his arm. He should stay here with me.
“I believe you wanted to speak with the King in private, right? Please, that’s what you told me.” Ray gazed at her, pleading.
She looked down. “You both can stay. I just wanted to know how y’all are doing in the palace amidst everything that had happened.”
Smiling, I forced Ray down on a seat. “Good, that was thoughtful.” I sat besides him.
He had a straight face on, looking down on the princess. “Amidst what that had happened?” he asked.
The princess looked up and then down again, faking a meek expression. “It isn’t news that Blue Bloom sent a warrior to kill Your Silver.”
“Is it true then?” I asked, acting surprised.
Red Moon told me as a secret finding so I’m stunned their princess openly declares it ‘not news’.
“My brother was blinded by rage.” She replied.
“So it’s true? Your pack sent a warrior to kill an Alpha under Black Hills flag?” Ray raised his voice.
Was that how’d he take it? Like Blue Bloom was disrespecting Black Hills? That was a smart and sweet way to defend his sister.
The Blue Bloom princess was hesitant to accept it. Where did she even hope to go with that? Why bring up the topic in front of Ray even?
“As I was saying, he was blinded by rage after she insulted Black Hills by storming here. She even kidnapped the Luna.” The princess replied.
“It wasn’t confirmed. And didn’t you know our King settled her and inaugurated her pack? Your brother was being ridiculous.” Ray intoned.
The princess lost her cool and rose from her seat. She didn’t spare me a glance as she stormed to where Ray sat. She pointed at him.
“I didn’t want to think you’d be biased because she’s your sister but it seems you are. How can you side her….”
Ralph slapped her hands, pointing at him, down. “Keep your filthy hands to yourself woman, or I’d break them for you!” he barked.
She frowned and dragged them back. “Don’t dare intimidate me. Rihanna should be scorned for her attitude…”
“Watch your mouth!” Ray warned again. The princess should really. That name belonged to an Alpha she couldn’t defile.
And was also Ray’s sister so she should temper down while talking about her.
“If she was truly raised in Black Hills, how could she have no respect for their King!” The princess hissed.
That was no wonder. I was her usual good buddy then. But then I ruined it.
“Well, he wasn’t the current King when she was here and you better have respect for the current Beta. Now sit down!” Ray barked again.
The princess huffed, clenching her fists. “I actually didn’t come here to exchange words with you, I came here for the Alpha King.”
I frowned. Me? She shouldn’t drag me into this. I watched in horror as Ralph smiled. He jumped from his seat and faced me.
“I believe I should leave then. Permit me, or your guest will have one limb as she returns to her brother.” He demanded.
The princess’s eyes widened horrifically, she pointed at him but dragged her hands down before he saw her.
I didn’t mind their banter, it was entertaining and diverted my mind from thinking. “Stay and hear the princess out, Ray.” I replied.
His shoulder slumped. “But why? She doesn’t want to talk to me, she didn’t come here for me…”
“Well, speak respectfully with me and I’d speak with you.” The princess raised her head proudly.
Ray’s expression was disgusted. “The hell! I don’t want to talk to you. Blue Bloom daring Your Silver is your worst mistake.”
“What? How dare you…”
“You heard me.” Ray interrupted. “You are in her bad books and the King isn’t pleased that you dared his Alpha.”
So much for him speaking for me. The princess turned to me for a reaction. I gave none.
“I guess I’m not needed here then. I am sorry Alpha King for my brother’s rage…”
Ralph chided. “Intrusiveness. One that cost him a powerful Alpha as ally, my respect and soon his life if he keeps on messing up…”
Perhaps Ray was going to far but I still stayed quiet, looking at the princess for her own comeback.
“Fine, whatever. I’d take my leave. Mind you, my pack is also allies with Blue Fire, Red Moon and Black rose.”
“Great.” Ray rolled his eyes.
“And I’d go visit Black Rose now since I am not needed here.” She added.
“Please do. He may throw you out or don’t want to see you. You’re a nuisance.” Ray sighed, walking out of the door.
I saw his claws had come out of their place really. This should be his least violent banter with anyone. He usually used his claws to speak.
“Travel well, princess.” I finally spoke as the princess walked out.
She turned back, bowed and walked out. The shit I saw as Alpha King was tiring.