Chapter 8

Chenguang’s POV

We've arrived and all I could imagine is how I'm going to cope in this land. Just me. The Queen wouldn't do me the favor of letting a maid follow me. Well I won't blame the maids, they must have been scared.

We were welcomed into the pack grandly but I know not everyone is happy that I'm becoming part of their own. Their eyes might be smiling but their minds will definitely be bitter.

Now we are here, the party is set but I couldn't see their almighty mysterious Alpha king. He's nowhere to be found. The Beta and the Alpha's mother already came to welcome us. Now the ceremony has started I can't find the king's mother nor the Beta talk more of the Alpha.

I could see that the Queen was restless. Jie and Lui came along. Jie wouldn't stop whining about how I'm privileged to be getting married to the mighty powerful Alpha king. I was silent all through, thinking about how my life would be.

The Alpha king's mother came out finally. She wore a big smile but I noticed that hidden in the smile was sadness. This gave me little hope. If the Alpha refuses to come out for the wedding, then I'll be free to go back home. Maybe they would then think of another way for their truce.

"His highness would be out in a minute. He's settling some things inside. We can continue with the ceremony" she announced to us.

I could hear sighs of relief coming from every corner. Even the people of this pack were scared that their Alpha king won't show up. What an uptight man he was. I was sad with that piece of information but what could I have done? I'm already a sacrifice for the truce.

People from our kingdom were already mixing up with the wolves. I was wondering if these people were waiting for the truce before now because it was as if they'd been friends for a long time. I'm the only one who didn't have anywhere to go. I just sat there waiting for the beginning of my new and sad life. Even the Queen and father were talking with some werewolves.

Well it got to a point everyone was getting so worked up. This Alpha king hasn't shown up. It's over two hours or even more. The Alpha king's mother was already looking agitated. Our Queen wasn't exempted.

Jie on the other hand was happy that he was not showing up.

"It's as if the heavens are on my side" she whispered to my ears.

I had wished to tell her that she was free to come take this adorning and put on herself. I don't have a problem with her replacing me.

"We can't keep waiting because it seems like his highness isn't ready to sign this truce" the Queen's angry voice came loud in the big hall.

"Mother, you can't give up, I'm sure he's so busy that's why" Jie ran forward to meet her.

The Queen glared at her and she moved to one side. I almost laughed at that scene. Jie didn't do that for the sake of peace. She only did it just to make them wait for her to see the man she had always wanted for a long time.

"Please don't be angry. He'll soon be out" the Alpha king's mother pleaded.

I could see how agitated their councils are. They seem not to be sure if their king will show up or not.

"No, it's been almost three hours and he's not showing up. I think you are not ready for this truce" she said blankly.

" We are" a powerful voice was heard.

Then the path revealed the man we've been waiting for for over three hours.

"Wow!" That's all I could say.

He didn't have a crown on his head but he sure looks like an Emperor. He's indeed a tall man. His regalia was grey and matching with the color of his eyes. His skin was tawny. His face looked like he hadn't smiled for ages but that didn't hinder him from being so handsome. His hair was nicely cut like that of a demigod. No wonder Jie wouldn't stop fantasying about him. He's indeed a fantasy.

As he walked closer his eyes were on me. I didn't know if he noticed I was looking at him because I was covered with a veil. This was the man I was going to be caged with. Just his aura alone is so powerful.

I was expecting him to apologize but he didn't. He just sat on his throne. The Queen went to him and bowed.

I wondered why she wasn't angry that he didn't apologize. It seems like I was the only one angry. The rest were happy.

I notice a movement beside me. Looking then I saw that Jie was already beside me, trying to get herself noticed by the king.

"She can't be serious," I said, shaking my head.

" Let's proceed," Alpha king Longwei said, pointing at the table where the contract was laid.

The Queen looked at the table, then to me.

"I thought it's the wedding first," she said.

"Well, I like to put business before pleasure," he said calmly.

His voice didn't carry any sweetness but his words sound quite enticing to people that they all felt it was funny. Everyone laughed except for two people. Jie and I. I didn't find it funny because underneath that voice was something I can't call happy. I know you would think that I'm assuming things but I have a gift that I know how to read mind feelings and thoughts. This was only known by my grandmother. Well Jie on the other hand, was angry because he ignored her.

"Did he just call her pleasure?" she grumbled.

" Behave Jie," Lui said in a whisper.

Jie is the eldest but Lui acts more mature than she is.

Jie didn't mind it being obvious that she didn't like this union but there's nothing she could do about it. She even boasted to me that Longwei might see her and find her more beautiful than me. He then might exchange her for me. That I wish to happen too.

I watched as the truce was signed by both parties and also stamped by each party's seals. Now I know that it's time for my wedding. I kept praying in my heart Jie's prayer was answered. Where I was sitting, one of the maids that came with us talked.

"My princess, it's time to get you wedded" she whispered.