The Alpha King's Rebellious Queen
The Alpha King’s Rebellious Queen Chapter 28

Cassius’s POV

Birds were chirping happily all around as I felt a cool breeze making me shiver slightly. I slowly opened my eyes. I was not in my bed. No, instead, I was in the forest. I felt warmth on my chest as I realized I was lying on top of Jemma with my arms wrapped around her. She was snoring softly and stirred slightly. I was trying to remember how we ended up out here. Then I remembered I had yielded control to Enoch and allowed him to spend time with Leonora. I started to lift myself off of Jemma and realized we were still coupled together. ‘What the hell Enoch?’

‘Leonora and I fell asleep while I was still knotted in her.’ He snickered in my head.

I scoffed as Jemma woke up beneath me. Her eyes fluttered open. “Cass?”

“Yes, my love?” I rolled onto my side while still holding her.

“Why are we in the woods.” She mumbled.

I laughed. “Enoch and Leonora fell asleep while knotted.”

She lifted her head and looked down. I was still in her. “Silly wolves.” She laughed and rested her head against my shoulder. “Maybe we should get home.”

I buried my nose in her neck. “Why spoil this beautiful moment?” I murmured in her ear as I thrust into her. I was already hard again. She leaned into my chest. “One little quickie before we go back,” I whispered as I thrust into him again. She m****d softly. I took it as a yes and increased my rhythm. Her arm wrapped around my neck as our lips met. My hands massaged her breasts as the birds became witnesses to our lovemaking.

She m****d louder as she bit into her mark. “Cassius.” She screamed out.

“That’s my girl. Scream for me.” I growled into her ear. I went harder and faster into her as she became wetter and wetter. She arched her back as she m****d louder and louder. Her hands gripped my arms as I sucked on her neck.

“I’m cumming.” She squealed. Her body shuddered as I felt her juices flow over me.

I pounded into her hard a few more times before spilling my seed into her. We lay on the ground panting for a few minutes. I heard her stomach rumble. “My queen is hungry.” I placed my hand on her belly, trying to sense new life within.

She stroked my arm. “It will happen, Cass. We won’t have to use a surrogate. I promise.”

We sat up and looked at her. “Who told you about a surrogate?”

“Your mother. “

I growled lowly. “I wish she hadn’t done that.”

” I have a right to know, Cass. Besides, she thinks we won’t have to resort to that. It hasn’t even been a full week yet. I didn’t know I was pregnant with Nicky till about two weeks after.” She stroked my arm and stood up. She smirked while looking down at me. “Race you back to the palace.” She then shifted and sprinted away from me.

Laughing, I stood up and shifted and took off after her. ‘That was cheating, Jemma.’ I just heard laughter in response as my paws tore through the woods. Before long, her heavenly scent hit me as I saw her white fur running ahead of us. ‘How beautiful is our mate?’ Enoch asked.

‘The most beautiful in all the land, Enoch.’ I replied to him. He whimpered in response. ‘I hope your efforts with Leonora last night will help us in the pup department.’

‘We went at it four times, Cassius.’

I shook my head. ‘I didn’t need to know that, Enoch.’

‘Humans.’ He scoffed. ‘I sit and watch your amorous activities and say nothing. But a little knot talks and you all act disgusted.’

‘Well, when you put it that way, it’s still gross.’ I laughed as the palace came into view. Jemma was waiting at the edge of the trees for me. I stopped, and she nudged my shoulder with her snout. I nudged her in response. She circled me before getting a mischievous glint in her eye before taking off again. ‘She is so getting it when I catch up to her.’ I sprinted towards her and watched in awe as she sprang from the ground and landed gracefully on the balcony. Shaking my head, I leaped from the ground and landed on the balcony. She had shifted back into human form and was leaning against the glass door leading into our room while butt naked. ‘Get in the room before someone sees you.’

She stuck her tongue out at me and then turned and smacked her a*s before opening the door and disappearing inside. ‘You are so paying for that, missy.’ I shifted back into human form and ran after her. She giggled as I picked her up bridal style and laid her on the edge of the bed, and hovered over her while kissing her deeply. Her arms wrapped around my neck as I planted k****s from her lips and then down her neck.

“Haven’t we had enough s*x today?”

I laughed against her neck. “Honey, those words do not exist in my vocabulary.”

She rolled her eyes at me. “Men.”

I picked her up again and carried her towards the bathroom. “We both need a shower. A long, hot shower.” She giggled and kicked her legs as I took her into the bathroom and set her down next to the shower.

Almost an hour later, we emerged from the steamed-up bathroom and walked into our closet. Jemma was more or less hobbling from the relentless pounding I gave her. Her back was red from when I had her pinned to the wall. I ran my hand down her back, and she shivered and nearly fell to her knees. I caught her and held her close to me. “Having trouble walking, are we my queen?” I kissed her cheek and released her. She sat on a chair we keep in the closet.

“I think I need a minute to regain my strength.” She smirked at me.

“Want me to pick out your clothes?”

She shrugged and leaned her head against the back of the chair, and closed her eyes. “Sure, because I don’t feel like moving.”

A chuckle fell out of me as I looked through her clothes before stopping at a lovely lavender dress with flowers on it. I picked it and then some of her more lacy undergarments. I set the dress on the chair arm.

She opened her eyes and rolled them. “Really? You know I don’t like dresses.”

I was looking through my clothes. “It’s a shame really because you look adorable in dresses,” I said as someone started frantically knocking on the door. Sighing, I quickly pulled on a pair of shorts. I turned to Jemma before leaving the closest. “Please wear the dress.” I pleaded while giving her puppy dog eyes.

She scoffed. “Fine, since you asked politely.”

I walked out of the closet and answered the door to a wide-eyed Deke. He pushed past me into the room. “Deke?”

“Where the hell have you been? We have been trying to contact you for an hour.”

He sounded a little more stressed than usual. “I was in the shower.”

“For an hour?”

I smirked. “Well, Jemma was in there with me.”

“For an hour?” He repeated the question.

I patted his shoulder. “Yes, we are trying to ensure the kingdom has an heir, so I don’t lose my crown,” I said to him. He was one of the few outside the royal family that knew the law.

“Right.” He shook his head and ran his hand through his hair. “Anyways, there has been an attack on the Red River attack.”

“Rogues?” I sensed someone behind me. Jemma was standing behind me, wearing the dress I had picked out. The color made her violet eyes pop. I smiled at her before turning back to Deke, who was looking at Jemma.

“You look nice, Jemma,” Deke said to her before looking me dead on. “They were attacked by rogues and former members of Silver Paw.”

I took a deep breath. “s**t. I was sort of afraid of that. Do they need help?”

“I sent the Gamma squad to assist them if they needed it,” Deke replied.

“Good. Meet me in the war room in about five minutes. I’ll be right down after I get dressed.” I ordered him.

He nodded. “Okay. I’ll have Maria join us.”

I turned to Jemma. “I have a situation to deal with. You can go if you want, but it will be boring.”

She rolled her eyes at me. “Didn’t sound boring to me.” She walked towards the bathroom. “I’m going with.”

I walked towards the closet. “Of course you are.” I quickly dressed in black slacks and a blue button-up shirt. I pulled on my shoes and met Jemma by the door. “You can go get breakfast instead of-“

“I am going with you, Cass.” She declared before opening the door and walking out of the room towards the elevators. I sighed and grabbed her hand, and walked with her. We stood silently at the elevator. My mother was standing there alone.

“Where’s Dad?” I asked her.

“He went golfing.” She replied. “I am taking your sister out shopping and for a little mother-daughter time.” She looked at Jemma. “You are welcome to come, Jemma.”

Jemma smiled at her. “That’s alright, Izzy. Cass and I have work to do this morning. I think you can use some alone time with Ainsley.”

My mother patted her arm as the elevator doors opened and we stepped in. “What’s going on, Cassius?” She asked me.

“Just an attack on a pack by rogues.”

She sighed. “Oh, that doesn’t sound good.” The doors of the elevator opened again. “Well, I hope you can help them, son.” She moved in the dining room direction while I led Jemma towards the war room, next to my office.

We walked into the large room covered in maps and several large computer screens with a large round table. Deke was there with Maria and my head warrior Ward. I walked over to my chair in the center of the room. Jemma sat beside me. “Okay, what is the latest.”

“Gamma squad arrived just in time. Red River’s warriors had most of the rogue fought off but were weakening. The squad helped them eliminate the rest. They arrested several former Silver Paw pack members. They are being held in Red River’s dungeon. Alpha Thomas would like us to bring some of them here since they don’t have the room.” Deke explained.

I nodded and folded my hands on the table, “Maria send some of your men to assist in the transport. Ward, send your squad to assist in the cleanup.”

“Casualties were minimum, thankfully,” Deke added.

“Still, we will help them with clean up,” I repeated. “Anything else I need to know?” They all shook their heads. “Then keep me updated.”

Ward, my warrior, was smiling at Jemma. “Excuse me, your majesty, but is this our new queen.”

I nodded. “Why yes. Ward, this is my mate and Queen, Jemma MacKenzie. Jemma, this is Ward Bowers, my head warrior.”

Ward stepped forward to shake her hand. “MacKenzie as in daughter of Phillip MacKenzie?”

She nodded. “Yes. That’s the one.”

“Are you a white wolf also, like your grandmother?” He sounded interested in her.

“Ward!” I barked at him. “There will be time for that later. Get to Red River, please.”

He bowed. “Sorry, King Cassius. I’m just a huge admirer of The Hand.” He started to walk out of the room.

“Ward,” Jemma called to him. He stopped and turned to her. “The answer to your question is yes. I am a white wolf.” She smiled as he nodded and then walked out of the room. She turned to me. “He is an interesting fella.”

“That’s putting it lightly,” I replied.

“How come he doesn’t call you Cass like Deke and Maria do?”

I shrugged my shoulders. “We aren’t close friends like I am with Deke and Maria. Ward is a good soldier and very much a by the rules type so that he won’t call me by an informal name.”

“Maria is a by the rules type.”

I chuckled as I stood up. “Maria and I have been friends since we were pups. I have only known Ward a few years.”

“Oh.” She stood up also. “Where are we going now?” She clasped my hand. I brought her hand to my lips and placed a light k**s on it.

“I am going to my office to call Alpha Thomas. You should head to the dining room for breakfast.” We started walking out of the room and paused in front of my office.

She sighed. “You need breakfast too, Cass.”

I leaned down and kissed her. “I’ll be fine, love.” I released her hand. She sighed and then started walking towards the dining room. Her h**s swaying seductively, making the dress flow around her body. I took a deep breath before walking into my office. I sat behind my desk and picked up my phone to call Alpha Thomas. The line picked up. “Alpha Thomas.”

“King Cassius.” The alpha sounded tired. “Thank you for sending us help.” He breathed out.

“You are welcome, alpha. There is more on the way. I sent my Delta and some of her men to collect some of your prisoners. We’ll interrogate them for you and then let you decide what we do to them.”

“Execute them for all I care.” The alpha growled. “Sorry, I’m just a bit stressed.”

I chuckled dryly. ” Understandable, Alpha. I also sent my head warrior and a few others to assist in the cleanup.”

He sighed. “Oh, thank the goddess. I don’t know where they recruited that many rogues so fast. They just kept coming at us. I lost twenty of my warriors.” He choked up a little. “All good men with families.”

“I’m sorry to hear that, Gerald. I know it’s been stressful acquiring a new pack. Have any other members of Silver Paw given you trouble?”

“No, most of them submitted immediately. The younger pack members who were loyal to Alpha Brown are not willing to submit. Those were most of the ones your men arrested.” He sighed loudly. “Truthfully, I would be happy just to let Silver Paw go. I mean, a few that submitted to me are already moving here. But most of them-” He trailed off.

“I’ll send my Beta Deke to Silver Paw. He’ll dissolve the pack and send the members to other packs and help quench any lingering hostility. He’ll also investigate how they recruited that many rogues so quickly.”

The alpha took a deep breath. “Thank you, King Cassius. I appreciate all of the help.”

“You are welcome, alpha. Try to relax now. My men will stay to help as long as you need them.”

“Thank you,” He sounded a little more upbeat. “I have to go now to comfort my pack.”

“Goodbye, Alpha Thomas.” I hung up my phone. ‘Deke, please come to my office.’ I mind linked the beta as my office door opened. Jemma walked in with a tray of food. I smiled as she walked towards me and set the tray down.

“I thought my king could use some breakfast.” She said to me as I wrapped my arm around her waist. She leaned down and kissed me.

“You didn’t have to do this, babe,” I said as I kissed her back.

She shrugged and picked up the lid revealing a potato hash with fried eggs on top. “I had them add extra bacon.” She picked up a piece and placed it in her sexy little mouth. “Mmm.”

I pulled her onto my lap as she kept munching on my food. “Did you eat?” I asked her with concern.

“I only had a little bit of oatmeal. My stomach is acting up.” I raised an eyebrow at her and smirked.

“Stand up,” I said to her. She complied and wrapped my arm around her waist as I placed my nose on her belly and inhaled deeply right as Deke walked into the office.

“Uh, should I come back later?” My beta asked nervously.

I shook my head as I inhaled again. I sighed sadly. “Still no pup.”

She ran her head through my hair and looked at Deke. “He was just checking to see if I was pregnant.”

“I see,” Deke mumbled as he sat in front of the desk.

Jemma sat on my lap as I picked at the food she had brought me. “I need you to take a few men and go to Silver Paw. Alpha Thomas has decided to dissolve the pack. Send the remaining members to other packs and divide the land between the neighboring packs. And I would like you to investigate how they recruit an army of rogues so quickly.”

Deke nodded and shot to his feet. “On it, boss.”

“Keep me updated.”

“Of course.” He was almost out of the office when he turned. “I hope you guys have luck soon. That way, my pup and your pup can grow up to be friends like we are.” He smiled.

I smiled at him. “You and Audrey are expecting?”

He nodded. “We just found out.”

Jemma slid off my lap as I stood up and walked over to my best friend, and clapped him on the back. “Congratulations, Deke. I am so happy for you, buddy. We need to celebrate when you get back from Silver Paw.”

He gave me a quick guy hug. “I’d like that, Cass, and thank you. Got to run.” He shot one last smile at us and then walked out of the office. I glanced at Jemma. “I am so happy for Deke.”

I wrapped my arms around her. “Me too. We’ll be expecting soon. I know it.” She assured me.

I leaned down to k**s her forehead. “I can’t wait to have pups with you, Jemma. I know we haven’t been together for long. But our souls have known each other forever.”

She leaned against my chest. “I love you, Cassius.”

“I know,” I responded as I kissed the top of her head. “I have to get back to work. Hopefully, it won’t belong. You don’t have to stay.”

“I want to, but I am so tired. I think I’ll go relax in our room for a bit before going to the game room to hang with the girls.”

“I know you wanted to do some sparring, but-“

“It’s alright. Maybe tomorrow.” She smiled at me.

I released my hold on her. “I’ll see you later. Remember our date later. It’s a huge surprise I know you’ll love.”

“I hope. I wish it were the concert I wanted to go to, but I doubt we can go to concerts since it’s a security headache.”

I had to repress the urge to laugh and tell her that that was where we were going tonight. “Trust me, love. You’ll love it.” I kissed her once more.

“Eat your breakfast. I’ll see you later.”

I kissed her soft lips, and then she walked out of the office. A few hours later, I finally finished and walked out of my office. I headed to the mailroom, hoping the package I had sent for had been delivered. I walked, and the two omegas working bowed.

An older male with grey hair approached me. “What can we do for you, your majesty?”

“Did a package come in for me?” I asked him with a little too much excitement in my voice.

The omega smiled. “I do believe one just came in for you.” He walked to a wall with slots for mail. He pulled out a package and handed it to me.

I smiled as I set the package down on the counter. “Do you have something I can open this with?”

“Of course, sir.” He grabbed a letter opener and handed it to me. “You seem excited about it.”

I quickly opened the package and lifted the t-shirt I had ordered for Jemma out of it. It was of her favorite band, Slayer. I had felt bad for throwing out her other shirts, so I ordered one for the concert tonight. “I am. This a gift for my Queen.”

The omega lifted an eyebrow. “The Queen?” He sounded puzzled.

I laughed. “She is really into heavy metal, and this is her favorite band. She isn’t like other females.”

“So, I’ve heard.” He mumbled. I shot him a look, and he shook his head. “Nothing bad, sire.”

I shook my head. “Thank you,” I said as I placed the shirt back into the box and closed it, and then walked out. I headed back upstairs to my mother’s craft room, where she kept gift bags. I picked one out and placed the shirt in it. Satisfied with my work, I left it there since Jemma was relaxing in our room. I walked back to our room, and she was sleeping on one of the couches while the TV was playing one of her cooking shows. I changed into jeans and a black t-shirt. I kissed her forehead before walking out of the room.

I went back downstairs. I saw Iain walking by with a couple of other young alphas. “Iain!” I called to him. They all stopped and bowed. “Iain, we are brothers now. You don’t have to bow to me.”

He nodded. “What did you need, Cassius?”

“What are you guys doing right now?” I looked at the other two males. One I recognized as Jude Harrison, and the other I couldn’t place the name. He was familiar, but no name came to mind.

Iain shrugged. “We were just going to go toss a football around.”

“Oh. Can I come?”

He laughed. “You are asking permission?”

“Well, yeah, if you guys don’t mind. I don’t have anything else to do right now.”

He shrugged again. “Sure. You guys don’t mind, do you?”

They shook their heads. “I think it’s cool to play football with the king,” Jude added.

I pointed to the other one who’s name I did not know. “What is your name again?”

“Uh, Casper Reynold, your majesty.” He shakily replied.

I smiled at him. “Of Rocky Mountain Pack?”

He nodded. “Yes, your majesty.”

I laughed. “Just call me Cass while we are playing football.” They all laughed with me, and then we headed outside. “There should be some footballs in the gym. I’ll get us one you guys meet me outside.”

Hours later, after a particularly intense game, I was walking back to the palace. I had a few bruises from getting walloped by the young alphas. As we reached the hall, Jemma was walking by with her group of future lunas. I watched as Iain and Jude embraced their mates. I heard Casper sigh sadly as he watched his friends. “No mate yet?” I asked him.

He shook his head. “No. I even went to the Royal Mating Ball and no luck.”

“You’ll replace her. You are young. She may still be out there.” I patted his back. “It took me six years to replace Jemma.”

He sighed. “I don’t think I can wait that long, Cass. At this point, I don’t care what rank she is. Hell, I’d accept her if she was a rogue or an omega.”

I shrugged. “That’s the spirit. I wish you luck, young alpha.” He smiled at me and then walked away. I wrapped my arm around Jemma. “Did you have a good nap, love?”

She nodded. “I can’t believe I fell asleep like that.”

“Well, we did spend the night in the woods last night. I can’t imagine sleeping on the ground with me on top of you was all that comfortable.”

“Dude!” Iain said beside us. “Too much information.”

I rolled my eyes at him. “Quit eavesdropping, Iain. Focus on your mate.” Jemma giggled and stuck her tongue out at her brother. I leaned down and gave her a long passionate k**s ignoring her brother’s pained g***n. I pulled away from her leaving her gasping for air. “Go have fun with your friends. I’ll be in my office doing more boring king stuff.” I released her. “I will be done in time for our date.”

She smiled and shook her head. “You are adamant about that date.”

“Yes, I am.” I winked as I walked away from her. I heard her saying something to the other females and giggling. I was happy she was making friends here. She seemed to be good at it. I reached my office eager to get through the work so I could surprise her later.