Willow

Chapter 16: A little green eyed

"Hey Annabeth," I greeted, allowing the grinning female to pull me into a hug.

"Willow! Hey!" she grinned, "I missed you!"

"You saw me this morning, Anna" I pointed out, not realizing I'd just nicknamed her.

"Anna? Hmm, I like it when you say it. We're keeping it. Besides after breakfast our Alpha stole you away!" she complained pouting. Ray raised an eyebrow at me which I chose to ignore for now. 

"Speaking of your Alpha, is there a good reason as to why the princess is clinging to his arm?" I felt no shame for my possessiveness. That was my mate and I wanted answers. 

Annabeth's smile fell and for the first time she looked nervous, "Uhh, well you see, our pack has um, good relations with the Royals and uhh-"

I raised my eyebrow waiting for her to continue. She cleared her throat and her mate must have sensed her discomfort because Frank was soon next to her, an arm around her waist. After reassuring her mate, she turned back to me and thank Selene she spoke clearly.

"Well, you know how our Alpha didn't find you till recently? So, before that, while looking for his mate, he visited here. Him and the princess are- close friends," she finished and was sweating a little. I felt my aura changing as Violet poised to fight.

"Define close friends?" I gritted out my eyes flashing silver and blue. 

"Alpha Moonclaw this is something you should be discussing with our Alpha," Frank said stepping forward, "even we aren't aware of the specifics and don't want to be responsible for miscommunication."

"Oh you can be assure I will," I calmly replied before making my way towards my mate.

I heard Annabeth muttering as I left, "She's terrifying when she's angry."

I nodded at a few people I'd already greeted and escaped conversation with a quick smile as I finally reached my target. 

Princess Celeste looked stunning as was expected. Her brown hair fell in curls down her back and the blue of her dress complimented her eyes. She was staring up at my mate with wonder and happiness shinning in those blue depths as he made her laugh. I felt my heart twist at the sight. And didn't help that he looked ravishing in the tight emerald green button up and suede pants. 

Violet was throwing a riot in my head, unable to form words in her anger. All she could see was a threat. There was a threatening female hanging onto her mate as if her was hers. Violet was foaming at the mouth and snarling and trying to expand the threatening aura that had surrounded us. 

I reeled it back in, slowly walking in front of the laughing pair.

"Princess Celeste, Alpha Wolfsbane" I greeted, bowing my head in greeting at the Royal present. Violet hated every second of it. 

Alpha Wolfsbane smiled at me, his dimple poking out and I pushed down the rising thoughts of scratching his face apart. He's done nothing wrong. Yet. 

"Alpha Moonclaw!" the Princess greeted in excitement, "I'm so happy to see you!"

"A pleasure to see you again Princess," I lied smoothly, watching as her arm remained on his and he did nothing to get rid of the contact. 

"Have you met Alpha Wolfsbane?" she questioned, tightening her hold on him, and I felt one of my teeth crack. 

"Yes, we're acquainted," I replied, trying my best not to smile like a shark.

"Oh! That's great!" she exclaimed, "He is you're neighboring Alpha after all. But he's mentioned on his visits to me that you never arranged a meeting?"