The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 144

Alpha Bane's POV

Very early in the morning, just a day after our wedding, I woke up feeling very tired but very satisfied too. I turned to my left where Aurora lay innocently and I kissed her on the forehead so she'd wake up.

"Mmmh," she muttered, gently opening her eyes.

"Good morning, Sunshine," I greeted as she put her left hand up, in front of her face, so she could block the rays of sunlight from entering her eyes.

She sat up, looking tired too. We had made love deep into the night and so it was understandable why we felt as tired as we did. Yet, we had to wake up as it was nearly time for breakfast.

"Why do we have to be up so early?" She asked, visibly upset that she wasn't allowed to sleep to her satisfaction.

"We have a tradition here, my love," I explained. "When an Alpha weds, a feast is being held in his honour and the elders are present too for it. They're probably already waiting for us as by tradition, elders never show up late to any occasion."

"Never?"

"Yes, never," I reaffirmed. "I don't know how they do that but they all ensure that they're never late. I heard that being late had some very grave consequences. It's probably why they can't afford to be late."

She stretched and yawned and I coincidentally did the same. Then she walked into the bathroom and began to brush her teeth.

I went in too and did the same. Then, we both washed our faces too and I got out first, so I could comb my hair before we'd leave.

"Are you ready?" I asked her, spreading my arms.

"Sure."

We walked out of the room as quickly as we could, knowing we were already a few minutes late. "I hope there are no consequences for our lateness," Aurora joked.

"Nay. None at all for the royals. We always get away with lots of stuff. Besides, we're the ones that they came to visit. They need to learn patience. Our lateness will teach them that."

We entered the throne room and as expected, the place was booming with people. My father and Aurora's mother already sat at the table, alongside several elders with sumptuous meals in front of them.

Since the feast was in our name, no one dared have a bite until we had arrived at the table.

"Greetings, Alpha Bane. Greetings, Princess Aurora," the elders greeted as we walked to our seats and sat.

"Congratulations on your wedding," one of them said to us before the rest joined in saying the same.

"Thank you, elders," I said to them with a smile, tapping Aurora on the shoulder as she smiled at them too in acknowledgement of their good wishes.

Finally, we began to eat and everyone else joined us. There was enough food and wine for everyone as each one ate freely and happily.

"There's enough to go around," my father boasted. "Eat and drink, my elders. Today is the day that we all delight in what my son has achieved in his union with Princess Aurora. Enjoy yourselves, my elders!"

The elders cheered and drank their wines gleefully. I loved how simple they were, despite their high placement in the Pack. They seemed very happy, but I couldn't tell if it was due to our union or the food before them.

"There's something that I'd love to say to you," I said to my father, who immediately paused his eating to listen to me.