Mated To Alpha Gregory

Lilith’s POV

My head rang multiple times as I couldn’t believe the sight before me. Did Raoul know he would lose, which was why he planned the poison?

“My king, should we go after him?” A guard asked.

Adams didn’t hear at first, as he was also lost in thought. “Go after him and bring him to me,” he replied, not taking his eyes off the note on the bed.

“My king,” another guard bowed, rushing into the room. “The council members have begun to gather, and they request your presence immediately.”

“The council members?” Adams asked. “Aren’t they supposed to gather in the afternoon? Why now?”

“I have no idea, my King, but they said it’s urgent. They want to see you to conclude yesterday’s discussion. It seemed they were preparing to go for something, and they wouldn’t want to be late.” The guard replied. He bowed out and left the room to go back to the mansion.

Something clicked in my head, and I remembered why the council members were in a hurry to meet. It was the day of Raider’s coronation in Green Forest pack, and we had to go.

“It’s Raider’s coronation today, which is why they are in a hurry to hear your judgment.”

He seemed to think for a while before turning to walk out of the hospital. He had hardly taken two steps when he tripped and almost fell.

I thought his legs had hit a stone at first, but upon closer observation, I saw that his eyes were almost closed, and his steps were unsteady.

I quickly ran up to him and held his hands. “Adams, what is the problem?”

“I’m fine, don’t get all stressed up.” He replied, picking himself up.

I sighed and held on to his hands as we walked back to the mansion. He soon felt dizzy again and almost fell to the floor if not for a guard who had moved beside him on my signal earlier.

We had not gone so far from the hospital, so it didn’t take long to get the doctor.

We helped him back to the hospital and made him sit, amidst arguments for a quick observation.

“I am fine, let me go. The council members need to see me.” He protested.

“Just sit down for a few minutes, would you? Please.” I begged him and he listened. He kept murmuring, but I signaled to the doctor to ignore him and go on with the test.

“He needs to rest. His heart rate is extremely low, and his blood is not circulating around his body,” the doctor said after checking him for a while. “If I’m guessing right, you haven’t slept since two days ago, right?”

Adam nodded reluctantly.

“I’m sorry my king, but I can’t allow you to go, we need to help you get your health on track,” the doctor said.

“That’s impossible,” Adams sprang up at once, but soon fell back into his seat. He tried to stand up again but couldn’t, due to how weak he was.

“You need to stop all this Adams!” I yelled. “Get some rest, the council members will live on if you lose your life.” I was beginning to get angry at the way he handled things. Didn’t he care about his life- about me?

Adams sighed and settled down finally, his eyes weary. I was about to walk out of the room when he called me back, “Lilith.”

I stopped in my tracks and turned to face him. He signaled to me to come closer to him and I did. “I’m sorry, I will stay to get better. Ronan doesn’t remember anything, and I am too weak to move. Go in my stead and handle the council members. I trust your judgment.”

At first, I didn’t hear what he said clearly. But as it rung in my ears over and over again, I knew he wasn’t joking. The next thing I knew, he pulled a ring off of his finger and put it on mine.

“This is the official ring of authority. With this, you will have the guards and even the Royal Army under your command. I know the council members don’t like you, and will be infuriated by my decision, but none of that matters. I’ll join you shortly after I have rested enough.”

“B… but…” I stammered.

“No buts, Lilith, just do what I tell you to do. You all,” he pointed to the guards who were with us. “Protect her with your lives.”

“We will, my King,” they chorused.

“You should leave now, you wouldn’t want to keep them waiting.”

I left him immediately, followed by the guards he had entrusted me to. I was scared, and every part of me trembled.

We soon got to the mansion and I took a bath. Sitting under the shower, I thought of what would happen the moment I walked into the meeting hall.

Everyone of the council members hated me, and they never cared to hide it.

I soon got out of the shower and dressed in a long flowing robe. The door opened and Cara came in with food, but I was too nervous to eat, so I told her to leave.

“But my queen, you need to eat.”

“I am fine, Cara will eat later, but not now.”

She wanted to speak again but stopped after I flashed her a killer look.

She soon stepped out of the room with the food, leaving me alone. I had sent for Dale and waited patiently for her to come.

A knock on the door startled me, but I relaxed, seeing who it was.

“My Queen, I came immediately you sent for me.”

“I’m so happy you are here Dale. I would be going to the council meeting and I needed someone who would protect me in case, you know… things got rough.”

She smiled and put her hands on my shoulders. “I’ll protect you with my life, my queen, ready when you are.”

I pulled her in for a hug, and we lingered there for a while. We stepped out of the room afterward with Dale by my side and the ten guards Adams had told to also protect me.

We got to the entrance of the room and I stood, scared to go in. Dale touched my shoulder, giving me a nod of approval.

I closed my eyes and held my breath as the door opened. I opened my eyes and walked into the noisy hall, filled with different men.

Silence descended heavily on the hall as they all stared at me like they were seeing a ghost. I could feel their gaze piecing my skin as I made my way to the throne.

Standing before it, my heart beat increased rapidly, but it soon reduced when I remembered Adam’s words, assuring me.

I caught sight of Dale, who was also getting her own share of the stares but wasn’t moved. Her composure gave me strength and I sat down on the throne to the surprise of everyone seated in the hall.

“The Alpha is not well, and his Beta is not available. I would be handling this session in his place. May we begin?”

A rumble of ‘what!’ And chats of ‘never!’ soon filled the hall.

“We will never let an Omega judge the king’s affairs, to hell with you,” one of the members of council said. He soon stood up and began to walk towards the door.

Every other person stood up also and started to walk toward the door. The situation soon got out of control and I found it hard to make them stop going out.

Suddenly, a voice boomed from behind me. “Get back to your seats now, or you will taste my blade!”

Everyone stopped and turned to see who it was that spoke. I also turned, and my eyes widened in shock at who was so bold to order the council. “Ronan? How?”

He was dressed in an all-black outfit, and he had his sword in his hand. “Don’t worry Lilith, I’ve got you covered. I remember… everything.”