The soft melody of an acoustic guitar strummed its way into Harry's ears and the dark-haired Omega hummed as he stirred awake. The strumming continued as the male Omega rolled over to lay on his stomach searching for the warmth of his Alpha's presence. Soft fingers gripped the sheets where Harry would normally find Draco still asleep, but he ceased his movements when the spot next to him was empty. Where had that prat of an Alpha run off to? Slowly opening his emerald green eyes Harry had to blink away the pain at the attack of sunlight slipping down onto the bed from the balcony window. The male Omega yawned again and before he could notice the still soft playing of a guitar a dull throb pulsed against his skull. Harry squeezed his eyes shut and took in a deep breath enjoying how the sheets were saturated fully in Draco's scent. Opening his eyes again Harry's pain lessened, and the Omega finally seemed to notice the music that had been lost in the fogginess of his exhaustion. Sitting up slowly as to not worsen his headache; Harry reached for his glasses on the nightstand and slipped them on.
"Morning," Draco's voice called over the strumming and Harry's wandering gaze found the silvery-blond Alpha perched on the arm of his couch. The same shiny black guitar from before was held tenderly in Draco's large hands as he kept his face tilted downwards. Light grey eyes were focused intently on the lithe pale fingers that danced the melody to life on the neck of the guitar. Harry smiled softly at the sight of how Draco's silvery-blond hair was ruffled and seemed to shine in the sunlight that lit the large room. The Lycanthrope wore only the red pair of joggers that he had slept in the night before and the Alpha was still shirtless. Harry bit at his bottom lip in frustration; they hadn't been able to just spend time together in the past few days and with tonight being his initiation into the Kingdom of Lune the Omega had no hope at getting more than few kisses from his Alpha. To say the least the poor dark-haired Omega was starting to become touch starved.
"Good morning." Harry spoke back a few minutes later; the male Omega had been to enthralled with listening to the music and watching his Alpha to speak. Harry watched a faint smile make its way onto his Alpha's face and the Omega kept his loving gaze on Draco. "What time is it?" Harry asked after a moment of basking in the peacefulness of this bliss like morning. The male Omega who was now fully awake remembered that they had to meet with Draco's father at nine. Harry mulled over what the problem they would be hearing about would be. The dark-haired Omega hoped it wasn't anything serious but the turmoil in his gut told him he had a lot to be worried about.
"If you're worried that we're late for the meeting with my father we've got thirty minutes till we need to leave." Draco explained finally stopping his ministrations on the guitar as he moved to sit said instrument down on the couch besides him. Harry watched in curiosity as Draco picked up a green notebook and a pencil off of the dark hued coffee table and began to scribble something down. The dark-haired Omega moved to stand up from the bed as his Alpha continued to jot down something very intently into his notebook. As Harry walked across the cold hardwood floor towards the couch Draco began to erase hastily and the Omega giggled softly when Draco's tongue poked out of his mouth in thought.
"What are you writing?" Harry asked as he came to stand behind the still seated Draco. The male Omega slid his arms around the silvery-blond Lycanthrope's shoulders and leaned onto him as Harry laid his chin on his uninjured shoulder. Before Harry could peek down at the notebook Draco finished his writing quickly and placed it back down on the coffee table making sure to close it.
"A song." Draco spoke tiredly and pressed a soft kiss to Harry's bare arm below where his own shirt hung off of his much smaller Omega. Harry hummed at the contact and nuzzled his nose into Draco's unmarred scent glands. Pressing light kisses there Draco huffed out in contentedness and Harry smiled while continuing to cover the silvery-blond Alpha with his gentle kisses.
"You know I still haven't heard the last song you wrote." Harry spoke hoping his Alpha would catch on and play him a song but of course that wouldn't happen.
"It's not ready yet." Draco laughed out lifting his right hand up and behind him to play with Harry's soft tresses. "How's your head?" Draco asked carefully playing with the Omega's hair causing Harry to chirp happily at the Alpha.
"It's fine. How are you fairing?" Harry asked again and the Alpha sighed out in an emotion the dark-haired Omega couldn't detect.
"Almost healed but still sore." The silvery-blond's voice was full of a hatred directed towards no one but himself. Harry frowned at that. "I'd do it a thousand times over if I had to. Protecting you is something I'll never regret." Draco spoke and Harry blushed deeply again. The male Omega knew Draco would do whatever it took to ensure his safety but hearing the declaration aloud really seemed to hit home for him. It was always going to be a bit shocking when someone showed him undying love because of how the Dursley's raised him. Harry would never forgive them for their actions, but he refused to let them continue to control his life.
"I know and I love you for it." Harry spoke lifting his head away from Draco's neck to press a soft kiss to the side of the silvery-blond's temple. Images of the fight last night danced through his mind and the male Omega frowned slightly; Draco had almost killed Leo. Surely, he would've stopped himself before he really did kill the other Lycanthrope, right? "Would you have stopped yourself from killing Leo?" Harry pulled away from Draco as he spoke to walk around to face his Alpha. Green eyes met light grey and shame was obvious in Draco's gaze; Harry swallowed at the sight.
"If I'm being honest," Draco turned his head away to look out of the balcony's windows. "I don't think I would've." The silvery-blond Alpha spoke softly, and the dark-haired Omega frowned softly but remembered that Leo had insulted Lune who was a father figure to Draco and gave Draco's soon to be mate a concussion. "I understand if you want to end our courtship before the initiation." Draco started his rant and Harry felt his own heart crack and splinter into a thousand pieces. He'd never chose another Alpha over Draco. Sure, their relationship wasn't always a friendly one but that didn't negate the fact that they had been through so much together and Harry would always trust his Alpha with his life. "I really am just a monster." Draco mumbled dejectedly and the male Omega quickly cupped his face and forced the silvery-blond Alpha to lock gazes with him.
"Draco Lucius Malfoy." Harry's tone was so stern it made the Lycanthrope flinch and try to cower away, but the male Omega held him in place easily. "You are not and will never be a monster." Harry spoke and watched as grey eyes softened in surprise and gleamed over slightly with tears. "You are the love of my life and so important to me that I don't think I could function without you." Harry's voice was so soothing that when a few tears fell from Draco's light grey eyes and rolled own onto his cheeks the silvery-blond Alpha wasn't even surprised. The male Omega's soft thumb brushed away the tears and leaned down to press a kiss on his Alpha's lips. Draco smiled into the kiss and deepened slightly but was disappointed when the dark-haired Omega pulled away.
"I love you too." Draco spoke smiling and stood up to pull Harry into a protective hug. "Let's get dressed and head to the training yards before we're late." The male Omega smiled into his Alpha's chest and felt nervousness bubble up into his chest about the meeting to come.
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"You're late." Lucius's tone was heavy with annoyance and Harry smiled sheepishly at the elder Alpha. Lucius wore a black long-sleeved crew neck t-shirt, light wash jeans, and his silvery-blond tresses was pulled back into a high ponytail. He was dressed so casually that it shocked Harry; he'd never seen Lucius look so normal.
"Sorry father." Draco's tone was respectful as he rolled up the sleeves on his green sweater. The snow-covered training yard was so full of sparing Lycanthropes that Harry was shocked at the size of the kingdom. Most were shifted but a few practiced hand to hand combat and Harry curled up into his winter coat obviously annoyed at the Lycanthropes for not needing jackets. Danm them for being so warm blooded. "Where's Leo?" The silvery-blond Alpha asked noticing how the smaller Omega shivered so Draco snaked an arm around his boyfriend's waist to pull him into his side. Purring at the warmth that the silvery-blond Lycanthrope radiated; Harry ceased his shivering.
"Lune knows." Lucius muttered obviously annoyed with the young men's punctuality. "Who raised you pups anyways? If my father or a king wanted me somewhere, I'd be there an hour before I was supposed to." The elder Alpha ranted to himself and Harry saw Draco's grey eyes light up in jest and before he could jab his Alpha in the side to keep him in line; Draco spoke.
"You technically." Draco spoke in mock challenge and Lucius cast an incredulous expression towards his son. Harry bit back his own laughter and got a glare from the elder Alpha which caused the smile on the Omega's face to fall quickly.
"Don't poke fun at me when you're still in trouble." Lucius muttered but Harry swore he saw a small smile on the elder Alpha's face. Leo appeared out of the manor's backdoor and Harry grimaced at his condition. The golden-haired Alpha's nose was black and blue with bruises, the male Omega could see the bandage wrappings on his shoulder from underneath his orange long-sleeved shirt, and his injured ear had a few stitches sewed into it where Draco had torn it apart last night. Black joggers hung loosely on his hips and the Lycanthrope wore a tight scowl. "Nice of you to finally get here young prince." Lucius directed towards Leo as he came to stand next to Draco with about six feet of space between them. Leo bowed to the king out of respect and in greeting Harry tried his best not to glare at the golden-haired Alpha.
"Sorry I'm late your grace." Leo spoke his voice clear of an emotion and inexplicably plain. Waving away the younger Alpha's apology and gestured for the group of young wizards to follow after him. With Draco holding Harry close to his side and Leo keeping his distance from the two embracing men; they began their journey through the training yard.
"As I mentioned last night as the direct descendants of the Twin gods, we need to be able to work together to lead and protect our people." Lucius began his speech as he nodded at the various men and women who ceased their sparing to bow or curtsy at their king and the young princes. "Last night was a grave disgrace towards Soleil, Lune, and their mother Mere. I pray to all three of them for their forgiveness." The elder Alpha's tone was condescending but still had an ounce of respect in it most likely for Leo not his own son. Harry knew Draco was yet to receive his real disappointed father speech from Lucius yet, but the dark-haired Omega was sure it would come. "I need to be assured that my son can peacefully rule the Lycanthropes of this country by your side Leo and brave the threat that grows stronger every day." Lucius spoke and both Harry and Draco tensed. The male Omega' stomach pooled and twisted in worry and he cast a fearful glance up at Draco's stoic face. It didn't help to calm his sparking nerves that lit his sensitive skin on fire.
"What threat father?" Draco spoke as Lucius came to a halt in front of them. The area he stood in was void of any wolves or non-shifted Lycanthropes and it somehow caused more alarm to shoot up Harry's spine.
"Isabelle's family have renounced their claim to this kingdom and joined her in banishment." Lucius spoke and Draco growled out darkly and Harry felt his scent taint with fear. The dark-haired Omega never wanted to see that bitch of a Beta again but if he had to, he'd fight her and family himself. Draco was his and he'd never let her forget that. "If they're dumb enough to trust the Ministry to guarantee their freedom by exposing us, we'll have to make the choice to run or fight for our lands." Lucius spoke his own tone dampening with worry as he cast a concerned look towards his subjects.
"The Ministry trusts and respects me." Harry spoke his thoughts aloud without trying to sift through them first. "If I talk to them and explain how your species truly behaves, I know they'll listen to me." The male Omega's tone was full of hope and before it could simmer in his chest Lucius diminished it.
"And if they don't Harry?" Lucius quizzed his silvery-blond brows furrowing in annoyance. "I refuse to run. I'm fine with hiding in plain sight but I won't flee. Children of gods do not flee." Lucius spoke and Leo and Draco both huffed out in agreement. Harry sighed and took a moment to stew over his own thoughts. It was true the Ministry might not hear him out or want to give the Lycanthropes their freedom. If that was the case the male Omega wouldn't abandon Draco and his people. If another war started Harry already knew which side he'd be on this time.
"Then we win the war." Harry finally answered and got an approving nod from Lucius and Draco's grip tightened on the male Omega's waist. Leo remained silent and stoic but when Harry stole a glance at him it was known he was ready to defend his home and his people if he had to. The golden-haired Alpha's expression said it all.
"If we have to fight the ministry, I need you all to trust each other fully. I also need Harry to be able to fight like a Lycanthrope to gain the kingdoms' trust and respect." Lucius spoke and Harry nodded. The male Omega could learn how to fight in his Patronus form and some hand to hand combat, but he'd also refresh on some of his magic dueling as well. One could never be too safe. "First you learn hand to hand combat then fighting as the mighty stag that you are. You'll have to be able to hold your own against a Lycanthrope to gain the kingdoms' respect." Lucius explained and the dark-haired Omega nodded slowly; he'd do what he had to get the kingdom he was to rule with Draco to respect him.
"I'll train and spar with him father." The silvery-blond Alpha was quick to offer his assistance and Harry was glad he'd be working with someone he knew and trusted.
"No," Lucius's tone left no room for arguing and Draco set his mouth in a thin line while Harry tried his best not to get worried. "I mentioned trusting one another so Leo will be working with Harry while you watch Draco. You need to be able to trust him with helping your fated out on the battlefield." Draco growled at his father's reasoning but respected him while Harry felt his whole world crumble around him slowly. The dark-haired Omega cast a worried glance towards Leo and gulped down his fear. Harry had to trust the Alpha who gave him a concussion the night before with his life while sparing? How could the male Omega even think about being okay with sparing with Leo? The very thought made him want to run up to Draco's room and grab his wand off the nightstand just in case. At least he'd have a day or two to prepare for his training since his initiation was tonight and Harry had to start getting ready after lunch. There's no way Lucius would make them spend the morning going at each other's throats; especially not today the initiation was too important. Harry snuggled closer into Draco's side and waited to be allowed to go back to the warmth of the manor. "You start now." Lucius spoke and Harry's emerald eyes blinked once in disbelief before he casted an incredulous look towards Draco and then the elder Alpha. Being the boy who lived was never easy and Harry really hated how he never got a break.
"Forfucksake." Was all Harry muttered as hebrought a hand to slam his palm against his forehead in frustration. Would he ever just get one relaxing day?
A/N: Vote & Comment!! A lot of drama to come in next chapter and I'm looking forward to writing the initiation scene!! Thanks for 65k reads! I hope everyone is staying safe and practicing social distancing! I hope everyone you guys care about are safe and healthy! Thanks for the feedback on the chapters the really inspire me to get the next chapter done soon! I hope you all have a great day or night and enjoy this chapter! Also Harry doesn't have a concussion! He was checked out by healers and given medicine and whatnot! Just a rough fall is all! Just thought I should clear that up