Chapter Hundred and Eighty-Seven – Likes her.
Rihanna’s POV
A new day would come….
…. with it’s own problems.
Greta was held back the other night by the Lycan princess, Liam’s mother.
The princess had said she’d only accept the apologies if her son returned home.
What kind of crap was that?
I wasn’t even aware that Liam ran away from home! Should that now be my problem?
And what made her think he was in my pack or around it? She shouldn’t make me come over.
“These Lycans just keep acting stupid all the time. Soon Lycan would be synonym to stupid and beastly.” I murmured.
Lana huffed. “Our mate is now a Lycan so watch your mouth.”
“Please, he’s not a natural Lycan so I can cut him slack but the rest are just something else.”
Lana huffed again. “Let’s look for Liam, bundle him back to his pack, retrieve Greta and learn a weakness or two about Lycans there.”
Did she insinuate going to Sun Burn Kingdom?
I’m sure someone would burn if I go there. “Maybe I should avoid making a presence.”
We are allies to that kingdom so I should write a letter to them. Or should I use Chris?
Also it was his Delta’s mate who got taken.
“Dara, come in!” I reacted to the knock on my door. “Yes, hurry and come in.”
She ran to me, keeping her hands behind her. “Is something wrong?”
“Well, you have heard about Greta’s situation. Do you know where I can find Liam?” I asked.
She folded her arms. “You want to send him back, don’t you? He has freedom of movement, you know.”
And did I look like I freaking cared? She should be telling that to his mother who was trying to rile me up.
“And so should Greta but she’s locked up in a foreign place. That’s not fair.” I frowned.
Dara nodded. “Inasmuch as I agree, and won’t mind annoying Liam being sent back to his pack, I still think it’s wrong to kidnap him and…”
“Return him home, yeah.” I agreed with a sigh.
Then what course of action should I take? I should really not bounce there.
A warrior ran into the courtroom. “Dara, that Liam is outside again.”
I sprang from my seat and sped to the border. He must have heard of what his mother did.
The moment he sighted me, he went back. “Alpha Rihanna, oh hello.”
He lacked his usual agile spirit and spoke word for word without rapping it.
I frowned. “You must have heard. Get to your mother and tell her to release my warrior.”
He looked down. “I am sorry about that. I am already on my way to resolve that issue now.”
Good. He should be go already. “Safe travels.”
But he stood there, peeking behind me.
I nearly hit his head but he dodged it quickly. “Why are you still here? Shouldn’t you be…”
“Just wait a little.” He pleaded. “Isn’t Dara staying at the border today?”
I turned behind me, she was. Maybe she didn’t want to see him. “Why do you ask?”
He took steps back, swallowing saliva. “Nothing. I just wanted to say bye to her.”
They weren’t that close? Looking at his face, I reasoned it could be important to him so I mind linked Dara. “Where are you?”
“Oh, at the kitchen. I went for a short snack. Something wrong?” she said while munching.
I glanced at Liam, walking away slowly while taking glimpses at the border.
Was he hoping she would show up? “Come to the border for a while, I’m checking something.”
There should be no way Liam was being emotional down because he didn’t see Dara.
Wasn’t he flirting with her before? I didn’t quite understand emotions. “Hurry, Dara.”
Liam kept walking till his eyes lit up and he ran back. Dara was at the border, looking confused.
“Hey, Dara!” he waved, smiling.
Okay, his expression was cute. Was there a thing going on that I had been missing?
Dara cocked her head. “You heard what your mother did to my warrior, didn’t you?”
He nodded. “Yeah, She can be embarrassing.”
“Tell her things aren’t done that way, please. And we are allies, she should respect us.” My lead warrior enumerated.
Liam pursed his lips, agreeing with constant nods. “You know, I could forget what you just said. Why not follow me back and tell her?”
Was he trying to get her to follow him? That was smooth but no. Edwin just came and was about taking a warrior from me as mate. Would he too?
Where they mates? But of course, they’d know.
“Do you hear this crazy guy? Follow him all the way? Across seven seas?” Dara mind linked me.
The seven seas weren’t a big deal and in all honesty, it would be an adventure for her.
And Greta would be glad someone came.
Liam saw her blank face and sighed. “Or maybe not. But I’d surely come back so hope on it.”
My lead warrior shrugged. “As long as Greta is here, I don’t have right to control where you go.”
The blonde boy began running. “Whatever you say! Await my return!”
Dara and the other warriors rolled their eyes as he disappeared. My lead warrior ran back inside, possibly to the kitchen again.
With the way she wasn’t being sweet with him, I didn’t think she liked him. Maybe it’s a one sided crush from Liam. Poor boy.
A messenger came with a letter while I still stood out there. It was from Black Rose.
“The Alpha’s mother had returned. Your presence is needed. By the Alpha Queen.”
I dropped the letter on my thigh. Was this written by Jaden or Jaden’s mother? Either ways, it seemed I was being summoned there.
“Jaden must have gotten his answer.” I remembered. I mind linked Dara and told her where I was off to.
I reread the short letter before shredding it to pieces. The wind took it away.
As the wind blew faster, I began running hoping to merge with it somehow.
My leg touched the ground but I didn’t feel it. I was aware I grew faster but now, I couldn’t feel the ground I stepped on.
I went on and on, trying to place each leg before the other. My wolf was forcing herself out but I knew I didn’t get clothes to change to.
I slowed down when the wind subsided. Those last minutes were the most refreshing.
The border to Black Rose was close but I felt an energy waiting outside it.
When I got closer, I peeked and saw a lady on a black long dress and long dark hair. I hadn’t seen her before. Was she Jaden’s mother?
“Rihanna. I heard that’s what you’re called.” She said, sensing me.
I pushed my hair back and came forward. “Yeah, I am. Are you the former Black Rose Alpha?”
She met my gaze and smiled. “Why didn’t Jaden speak about how pretty you are?”
My cheeks reddened. She looked elderly so she must be his mother. “Oh, thank you.”