Chapter 0302

“Do you know… you’re so mature and strong minded that I often forget you’re so young.” He stepped out from behind his desk and walked over to me, crouching down before me as if he was speaking to a child, but In actuality, his words caused tears to prick at my eyes. “You have a lot of weight on your shoulders, and I’m honestly not sure you will ever be able to throw it away… but I know for a fact that you will always have the strength to lift it.” He placed one of his large hands on my knee in a gentle and comforting manner. “Everybody expects you to take the throne, simply because you are fair. You have a natural ability to make the tough calls that other people would dawdle to make. You don’t see the world as Lycan or human, you see the world and all it’s potential.

I can’t say what would happen to the world if you don’t agree to lead us, but I can say with certainty that if you do decide to become the ruler, the new age that you bring with you, would both prosper and thrive. don’t think anyone else has the natural abilities that you do.”

I felt a tight pit in the depths of my stomach at the alphas word. Words I had heard a thousand times over, and words that I still had a hard time believing. Not a single one of them, made me feel any better in myself though, if anything they made me more confused than ever… everyone expected me to lead, to sit on the throne and rule over a world that would be in so much upheaval I wouldn’t get a break for years.

“People have been sacrificing so much already for me and my ideals. I suppose it’s not that unrealistic for them to want to see me also sacrifice something for them.” I suppose after the fight, if I was still alive I could oversee that nothing was to fall between the cracks in regards to species integration. After a short time I might be able to appoint someone to simply oversee things in my stead.

“It’s not about that, it’s about finding the best person, and in the eyes of the lycans at least, you were chosen by the moon goddess herself. People say that you weren’t chosen as King Josh’s mate, you were chosen as the queen.”

I sighed as I thought about everything I guess it didn’t really matter yet, I’d have to survive the battle first which will be a miracle in of itself.

“You should go and get some sleep, Dylan. I know Lewis is waiting up for you, and you must be exhausted.” The alpha smiled sadly at my pondering expression. “I’m sorry if my answer wasn’t what you wanted.”

“It’s what I was expecting. Thank you for being honest with me.” He nodded and I stood up, feeling the ache in my muscles from my intense work out this morning. I groaned slightly and smiled at him. “I suppose I should go and tell Lewis I’ve finally met his mother.” My statement was intended to lighten the mood.

*Yeah, he’ll kill aunt Ygritte for not telling you about it.” He chuckled and waved me off, placing the device in his top draw.

I made my way upstairs to Lewis’s room and walked in, throwing myself face down on the bed groaning in frustration at my situation. I was drowning in things to do, but at least being so busy meant that my mind was always active on present things and not thinking too much about previous months.

“Are you alright?” Lewis’s voice wafted through the room and my head slowly met his casual form resting on the door frame of the restroom.

“Yeah, just been a long day. Oh, and if your dad gets food poisoning from his birthday cake, it’s because I helped your mom make it.” I chuckled causing his face to drop open in shock. He walked up to me and sat on the edge of the bed while I sat up and kicked my shoes off.