The Alpha King's Claim

The Alpha King’s Claim chapter 84 by desirenovel

Aero

Chris, who I specifically gave an important mission, waited in the camp set up near the Ehnrelil border. Once Serena and I exited the hidden lake, I mind-linked him, instructing to welcome us in the forest edge bringing along a certain bundle of joy. My third surprise.

That said bundle of joy was already leaping when it saw my wife.

“Sprint!” she cried out when her long lost pet hopped out of my Omega’s arms and ran towards her.

Serena had the brightest smile when it leaped onto her chest. She hugged it tight and petted the top of its head all the while awarding me a grateful look.

I showed her a pleased smile whilst hiding my guilt when I remembered how I tossed the damn creature from the footbridge when I was in Ehnrelil and got it trapped in some random realm using my teleportation ability.

If I knew then that the owner was with me all this time, I wouldn’t have done so, but lucky me it was trapped in Palmeeya, in my own realm, so Chris didn’t have a hard time retrieving it.

“Thank you Aero!” she stated just as she approached me and planted a chaste kiss on my lips.

“All for you, Serena,” I told her, my happiness swelling in my chest. I thought of my fourth surprise—meeting her father and aunt—and felt pretty much sure she was going to be more teary-eyed.

While she and Sprint reacquainted, I signaled Chris to return to the camp and have General Halcynos and now Alpha Margaret prepare. They were waiting in one of the big tents, in the makeshift war room to be exact.

“Let’s go?” I asked, turning back to look at Serena. This time, a number of bugs had already surrounded her, making her look exactly like an ethereal fae rather than a luna. This doesn’t concern me. In fact, I already accepted her living a double life just as she accepted me in my most stingy attitude.

Yes, as her mate, I couldn’t wait to see her transform into her wolf form, but at the same time, I was contended for now. I wasn’t in a hurry. Forever was on our side. She could undergo the transformation process anytime, anywhere she likes as soon as this idiotic war ends, or maybe, she could transform while kicking fae assess.

“You’re very secretive, Aero, you’re making me feel nervous,” she told me.

A faint smile ghosted my lips.

“Hmm, my queen? Nervous?”

She jabbed my ribs in response thus eliciting a sharp ‘oof’ from me.

“Seriously, who do you mean when you said I’d love to meet the—”

She abruptly stopped both from walking and talking and directed her complete attention on the campsite not far ahead. I watched silently as tears started streaming down her cheeks. I wanted to hold her right then and there, but at the same time, I was aware it wasn’t me she wanted to embrace at the moment.

“Aero…” she gazed at me with her very wet eyes and sobbed. “My father… I could feel him inside one of those tents.”

“Go on, find him,” I urged without letting her know the general’s exact location.

up and down and then ran towards the campsite.

tent a mixture of blue and gold colors—and without hesitation, went

some privacy. When I reached the entrance of the tent, I paused, crossed my arms over

Serena

I was bullied. All those times the High Elders told me I was a freak of nature, I always asked why, why would they say such a thing, why would they mentally hurt

yet. I couldn’t blame her. Being in the fae realm and getting surrounded by twisted High Fae Elders, she had a good reason why she had to keep the truth away

my wolf sensed this too, cooperated with my mother, and decided to

a newfound connection

was at par with my mate bond. I could describe it as soothing, gentle…almost maternal-like but I knew it came not from

of those tents,” I told

did, using that fatherly bond in my quest to find him. In one of the big tents past the small ones, I noticed a pulsating heat inside. It was beckoning me

leaped and

inside the tent and from there, I saw General Halcynos stand near a wide table. He was wearing his battle armor—a representation of

eyes met; the gentleness in his got me sobbing some

I cried out whilst running to

willing to take me in for a tight

my head and kissed my forehead, “I have always dreamed for

all my pent up fears and anxiety, I poured it all while we embraced. Memories of my childhood—of asking myself why I didn’t have a father figure, of wishing to have one someday, of pushing myself to be strong for my mother, and of wondering whether

much of a crier…but maybe today, I would have

armor he wore was cold, yes, but I didn’t mind.

sorry,” he stated, leaning forward to press his cheek against the crown

kill Aero for keeping this secret from me,”

truth just last night. Spare him your wrath,” he advised and I picked up the loyalty in his voice

chewed, “Okay, I’ll

Suddenly, a woman’s voice filled the tent,

tent and saw Margaret flashing a relieved smile. I knew right then and there we were

“Auntie!” I cried out.

crossed the room and joined us

cupped my face. “Your father here was adamant to keep

she winked at

with Ehnrelil,” my father chimed in, his gentle expression

catch up

tell him, but with us sharing a familial bond, I bet he already read my thoughts about what

father on the cheek and gave one to Aunt Margaret too. “I think I’ll need to go out. I’m feeling my husband’s temper rising,” I said, suddenly concerned. I was aware he was standing in front of the tent’s opening, staying

as soon as

me, as ramrod straight as it usually was, but I sensed the tension

neared him, looking

just got an unwelcomed guest,” he stated grimly,