“Don’t be too hard on yourself, Little One. Your assessment is correct. These people mostly deal in words, brides and threats. Especially in the King’s Castle. They will not risk being an outcast here, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t try things away from the king. You did good tonight, though.” “You were watching me?”
“The King would trust your safety to no one else.
Remember, you are special, Little One and very important to this kingdom.”
I all of a sudden felt very tired. I don’t want to be special, I just want to be me. I want to become a warrior, find my mate and ride off into the sunset with my family like a romance movie. Is that too much to ask? I lean into Xander and rest my head on his chest. His arm tightens around me and I jus close my eyes breathing in his comforting scent.
The next thing I know I’m swaying, like someone is rocking me gently to sleep. I take a deep breath, and bury my head into the soft fabric I’m laying on. I hear whispers around me though, which is pulling me closer and closer to consciousness, making me grumpy.
“You should have seen her shut down Bastian. I’ve never seen someone else dominate a conversation with him before, it was amazing.”
“She went toe to toe with Olympia too. I thought that girl was going to wet herself. I’m already a little terrified of Sky, when she gets her full Luna powers she’s going to be a force, bigger than she is now.”
“What makes you think she will be a Luna?” I’m starting to recognize voices now. Osiston is asking Oscar, I think. The swaying is lulling me back to dreamland, but I need to fight it, I want to hear this conversation. Are they talking about me?
“She commanded a room of over fifty people, during the conferences today, as a female with all of these old school bastards who think females should be relegated to the pups and the healing rooms. The only reason they brought their own daughters in, who had no concept of what was going on, was because they found out she was going to be there and wanted the chance to parade them in front of Xander, not actually participate. She shut all of them down and proved she deserved a spot at the table without being mean or petty or having a political agenda behind it. Then tonight she stepped up to each insinuated insult and let no one intimidate her. If she’s not a Luna, Warrior Brogen, I would fear for your job security.” The people around us laugh quietly.
“Here Xander, I want her in this guest room, closest to you.
There’s a few I still don’t trust that might try something tonight.” I chose that moment to open my eyes, take a deep breath in and look around.
“Hey Midge.” Xander whispers. “You fell asleep in the elevator. You’re staying here tonight and all day tomorrow, so dont try sneaking out early to go running,”
