Her Ultima Wolf
Chapter 10~ Meeting the folks

Sebastian’s POV~

Bella and I are walking towards council chambers, with our inner circle flanking us. I like the sound of that! Our inner circle. I knew one day it would be complete. I didn’t know that day would be today. And I never dreamed I would actually like the mates my best friends chose. I am realizing the entire purpose behind our Goddess choosing our mates is so we are compatible in every way. And our inner circle is exactly that! I am proud of them all and I see us doing great things together!

I opened the doors and we walked through to the front of the table. I asked Thomas on my right to start the shift..seat down the line by two. My gammas sit to my right. I looked at Edmond and said same thing! My betas always to my left. Then I stepped back and picked up the Queen’s chair to set it beside me on my right.

She sat down and high-fives Brayden.. and I chuckled saying “okay then! We’re going with informal meeting today.” I sat down and called the meeting to order. I said “First order of business”…as I took my Bella’s hand… “I have found my Queen…Arabella Sirces!!… and she is one of our blessed Goddess’ chosen! Also…my inner circle is complete. These five people will always have my ear..and anything you are told by them will be considered my own words. They will be treated with respect and everything they require will be acquiesced…without questions. The floor is now open for discussion”.

Thomas spoke first..and why am I not surprised..he is an old retired Alpha from Mountain Crest Pack..over on the Pacific Ocean. And a pain in my ass! “You can’t have chosen a mate! The competitions are only in their fifth day! You can’t just take some random girl’s hand and say ‘oh she’s my queen’ There is a whole process set in place by your father and we are to follow protocols. Your father has his preferences for you to choose from and he has dictates that she has to meet to even be considered “ ….

See what I mean? I pinch the bridge of my nose..thinking I was right..this IS going to be a long day! I said…”My mate…was always going to be MY choice. Not my father’s..and certainly not any of yours! Now, Thomas…if any of that nonsense you just spouted is remotely accurate, I would be correct in assuming MY father is still running this council. So, in effect, you have continued meeting with him and plotting MY life..indicating to me you have tried to control my life since I ascended five years ago! What you have just so cavalierly admitted to this entire room is tantamount to treason! There will be an intense internal investigation into the priorities of this council..and adjustments will be made accordingly. Those of you found to be consorting with my father and either feeding into or following his agenda will be retired. Not asked to resign…Forcibly retired! And I will discover the guilty parties…as we speak, your offices are being barricaded and will only be entered by investigation teams. I will NOT abide traitors in my midst! This meeting is adjourned.. “

They all filed out the door and Kaiden says “Well, that went well” and we all laughed. It feels good to be so intimately connected to the five people sitting with me right now! I said..”well..let’s continue on with everything we need covered today. It appears we are our own council” and we enjoyed a chuckle.

Arabella said “I have gone over the plans for the ceremonies and as there are three separate ones.. I would like different flowers for each.. roses for the Luna ceremony..changing to lilies and vining jasmine for our wedding and orchids and violets for the coronation. I love the Royal colors..and would like the royal blue and silver to remain the color scheme. I have decided on only two meals, one after our wedding and a larger one for after the coronation. They can eat breakfast without our help…the menu for the first meal is simple enough..three courses.. appetizers, entrees and dessert. The late evening meal will have five. I will get with the kitchen staff later and update our head chef of the changes.. Callista, I will need your help amending emails to be sent out to the invited masses to update them of the changes. Also, would you alert the designers and tailors about fittings and fabric showings? You and I need four gowns each for that day. Sebastian…do you think I should ask your sister to be one of my attendants? I don’t know her..haven’t even met her..and I honestly have no idea how that works. I have Callista as my maid of honor..and Cory, will you stand with me as my second?”

Cory said “it is my honor, Luna!” And I sit here…blown away. She looked at a folder of party plans and made it her own in a matter of minutes . She amazes me. Callista said “I don’t know who the tailors are..I know where the designers are..but how do I contact them?”

And Kaiden kisses her temple and says “Isolate their packlinks and just tell them what you need..add..by the order of the Queen and you will have them stepping and fetching” and we all laughed.

I looked at ma’ belle and said, “Mi amor..I would prefer you do not ask my stepsister to be a part of our day. We don’t like each other and she has a tendency to be a bit of a…bitch…and Brayden pipes in with “A bit? She is a full blown over the top out of control viper spitting Bitch!” And Cory says “damn dude! Tell us how you really feel.” We cracked up!

We had just eaten lunch and Arabella went to help the kitchen staff bring the remaining desserts she had baked…along with fresh coffee…I adore that she treats everyone with the same respect and aplomb she would offer to Royalty… the staff love her as much as I do! My breath caught in my throat! I love her!! I really love her and I can’t imagine my life without her. I sit here…mulling that over and the dining hall doors slam open…my fuming father filling the frame with his presence. Kaiden mumbles..”and here we go!”

He storms into the room with his family and…wait..what…Alpha and Celia Somers following? Why are they here? My father bellows “How dare you? You call off the competition…sending the girls home in shame…and choose a nobody to mate? It was decided who would be Queen! You will stay the course and take whom I have chosen to wed!”

Eros was beating at my brain to be released! I am fighting him back trying to save my father’s life and I hear the voice of an angel in my head. She says “Eros, my love…take deep breaths! I am coming. Calm…sweet wolf.”

And I realize Amaris has just damned near put my 8 foot wolf to sleep. He has never felt so calm in my head. I looked at my father…his homely wife…and her daughter, Shana, in turn..

I then looked at Alpha Somers… standing beside Celia and asked him…”why are you here?” He said “I have a contract with your father! Celia is to be Queen! The competition was just subterfuge and Celia would have been voted the winner by the council.. and you will honor the contract or else!”

I looked back at my father…never taking my eyes from him and asked “And was my father still King when he signed a contract dictating my life with you?”Somers said no. And I said…”then that contract is useless! Please do explain what your “or else “ threat alludes to.. I replace myself quite intrigued”….

I hear chatter behind us and I turn to watch Arabella carrying a pot of coffee with the kitchen staff wheeling in dessert trays. She smiled so sweetly at me…and as I watched, in seemingly slow motion..Shana stepped to her and slapped the pot out of Arabella’s hands, splattering her with hot coffee everywhere. Shana spits “This?? Skank is who you deserted my best friend for???” And everyone is silent… until my Arabella says…”Well, this isn’t how I pictured meeting the folks…” and our inner circle crack up!