Chapter 316

We ran to the tower first. I wanted to handle our stuff before we faced the music. But as we ran into the building, I saw that luck was not on our side. Vince, Brandon, and Rowan were all waiting for us. I shifted, gesturing for everyone else to wait, since I was the only one able to retain my clothes.

“Alpha Vince, my King,” I bowed my head a little to both, “Brandon.” I smiled. “What can I do for you?”

“Where have you been?” Vince stepped closer to me, but I just raised my brow.

“Handling something personal. Why?”

“You ran out of graduation.”

I snorted. “Graduation? You mean the ambush that was waiting for me, coordinated by the council?” Vince reeled back as if I had slapped him. I felt the skin around my eyes tighten. “Did you think I was too stupid to see it for what it was? My father has been dead for almost two years, and now they brand him a traitor. I think that’s laughable.”

“Amy,” Rowan started, but I growled. I couldn’t even stop it.

I took a deep breath. “Sorry, my King.” I watched him flinch at the words. “I didn’t mean for that to happen.” I bowed again, and I could see his resolve harden.

Nix sighed. Erubus just warned us. They have to play their role.

I heard a scoff, and Verity came from around a corner. Rowan looked at her, and his eyes grew hazy. Then he snarled and whirled on me. “I understand you are angry about what happened yesterday, but you do not get to lash out at me, pup.” His words were icy.

I froze. Did he just call us a pup? My words were whispered to my wolves.

Yes, yes, he did, Nix’s words were like steel.

He has his reasons, Megan tried to calm us down.

But I was too far gone. “Pup?” I shot him a glare.

He smirked. “Yes. Pup. What am I supposed to say when you are supposed to be an adult but you throw tantrums like a child?” She stepped closer to me. “I would really think about your next words.” Rowan shot a glare to Vince. “Alpha Vince here has been talking to me about a position he is going to offer you, but that will only work if you're free and not in a dungeon. Isn’t that right, Amy?” He smiled, but it didn’t reach his eyes.

“Alpha,” I corrected him.

“What?” He raised an eyebrow.

“It’s Alpha Amy, King Rowan.” I pulled my shoulders back. “Since you want me to follow the rules of old, then I expect you to do the same. I am an Alpha in my own right and demand the same respect that any other alpha commands.”

“You don’t run a pack,” Verity snarled.

But I laughed. “Have you even read the old laws? Being a pack alpha isn’t a requirement for our title to be used. The acting monarch had to respect our power. While the King has his own power and rules over the packs, the alphas are the ones keeping him in power.”

“Is that a threat?” Rowan’s words were deadly.

I smiled sweetly. “Of course not, my King, just a gentle reminder. And anyway, your fiancee is also just wrong.”

Chapter 318

Rowan’s eyes tightened. “What do you mean?”

“I mean that other than the obvious fact that she has zero idea what the old laws say, she said I am not a pack alpha. But I am.”

“No, you’re not,” He tossed out, his face scrunching.

I tilted my head, and felt my eyes narrow. But then I said, “I’m sorry you are confused, my King.”

“Amy,” Brandon grabbed my arm, and I watched Rowan grind his teeth. His jaw clenched so hard, one of his teeth must have cracked. I turned to Brandon, and I patted his arm “Stop.”

“It’s okay. I’m not doing anything except for standing up for myself.” I turned back to Rowan and Verity. “I’m tired. I have to go home still. And I still need to clear out some stuff here before I can head home, so let’s speed run this.”

“What are you talking about?” Verity glared at me as she moved to grab Rowan’s arm.

I smiled, but even I could feel it was patronizing. I looked at my friends, and Toya stepped next to me. “Verity, as the next queen, I implore you to read the laws you are going to uphold.” I sighed. But I grabbed Toya’s arm, mimicking Verity and Rowan. “Toya and I are technically pack alphas.”

“No, you’re not,” Verity snarled, but Rowan really looked at me. And I saw the moment it clicked.

“There it is.” I pointed at his face. “You remembered.”

“Rowan…what is she talking about?” Verity looked up at the king.

“A surviving alpha inherits the packs of their fathers.”

“Bingo.” I smiled. “I’ll even bring you a cookie.”

Verity smiled. “But everyone in your packs is dead.”

“What’s your point?” I shook my head with a smile. “I still inherit the accounts, the contracts, the lands, the properties, and the title. And with the title comes what?”

“The respect…and the procedures that the king must follow when speaking with a pack alpha.” Vince came over with a smile.