I woke up to a little body jumping on me. It jumped straight onto my ribs and I let out a pained groan. God, the boy is getting heavy.

"Oh, I'm sorry momma Ally, did I hurt you?"

I opened my eyes and saw a set of twinkling brown eyes right in front of my face. He's a sneaky bugger I'll give him that, I can usually sense when someone is this close to me. He will make a great tracker one day.

"You didn't hurt me little wolf. I'm the Blood Alpha, how can you hurt me?"

I ran my fingers down his side and started tickling him. His breath caught and he let out a series of giggles.

"S-Stop momma! Stop tickling me" He tried to roll of me but I held him close

"Why should I?"

He went quiet for a few seconds "Cos I love you" He stated proudly

My hands stilled and it felt like my heart did as well. I have so much love for this little boy, I'm just worried about what my mate will say when he finds out I have adopted a child. When Julius and Alexis get here, the paperwork will be approved and it will be official. Well, official to my pack because I won't be announcing I have a child, it will put Marty in too much danger.

"I love you too little wolf. What do you say I go and make pancakes for breakfast hm?

"Yay, pancakes!" Marty started bouncing up and down on my stomach causing all the air to leave my lungs.

"Ok, let's go then" I said trying to catch my breath.

Marty quickly got off me and ran out of my room while I followed.

"No running inside" I yelled after him.

"Sorry momma Ally" He giggled as he walked down the stairs.

We entered the kitchen to see Brooke, Marty's sitter already cooking.

"Brooke, what are you doing here today? You're supposed to have the day off"

Brooke turned around with a sheepish smile, she was a few years younger than me and had moved out of her parents house into the pack house. I had asked her to watch Marty for me while I worked because I can't have him with me while I'm trying to do paperwork. Brooke is the only other person he seems to trust, I think it's because she is close in age to his real sister.

"Sorry Alpha, I was told by Lauren to come watch Marty today because the King and Queen will be here shortly and she wants to help you get ready" Brooke plopped a few pancakes on a plate as she talked and slid it over to Marty.

I rolled my eyes, of course Lauren wants to help me get ready. She thinks I dress to much like a boy, I dress practically for things. She has waited years for me to become her barbie doll.

"Alright, I guess. Thanks. Any of those left for me?" I pointed to the pancakes.

Brooke smirked and slid a stack towards me. I drowned them in syrup and dug in. I was starving, I haven't been for a run in a few days and my wolf was getting antsy so I have to get the nutrients to be able to train properly today. I wasn't going to miss my training for anything.

It is so nice to be able to cook our food properly, we still hunt for our meat but at least now, it has flavour and it's made with proper ingredients.

I finished my breakfast, thanked Brooke and gave Marty a kiss on his head as I left the kitchen. I walked outside to check on the set up and saw that everything was pretty much done. I didn't have anything to do for the next few hours so I ran up to my room and changed into a sports bra and some running shorts.

I made my way down to the basement gym and flicked on all the lights. The gym is pretty much like a standard gym, a few treadmills, some bikes and some punching bags. Some blue mats sat in the middle of the room for sparring along with weights on the other side of the wall. I train by myself down here now as I won't allow any of my pack members to be here while I'm training. It's not a trust thing, it's an anger for me thing. I almost killed a pack member the last time I trained with the pack, I was doing shadow boxing and he came up behind me and tapped my shoulder. I was in the Alpha haze and hadn't heard him approach me, so when he tapped my shoulder, my wolf went into defense mode and I had my hand around his neck within seconds. My other hand came up to scratch a long wound down the side of his face. I shudder to think about what he looks like now, he is still at the castle receiving treatment. One of the pack members who was interested in being a pack doctor went with him to learn as we currently don't have a pack doctor. They are both due back tonight actually.

So I train by myself now because I am not risking another one of my pack members. I started on the treadmill, trying to get my heartrate up, then I moved onto the bags. I went into the Alpha haze, as I always do when I'm training, I'm not sure why it happens, but it does. This is the only time I can be functional when I'm in the Alpha haze, when I go into it out of anger I can't control myself or my wolf and I have to be locked up in a secret room below my office or I will destroy the entire pack.

I spent a few hours in the gym until Lauren came down, she called my name, turned the music off and then called my name again. No one is to approach me until I have come back gently, I don't think it's necessary but I am not taking any chances with my pack.

"God, there you are! I've been looking everywhere for you" She stood with her hands on her hips, her flat stomach reminding me that she gave birth last month. The baby is absolutely gorgeous, she is like a mini Lauren.

"Damn, really?"

"Don't sass me Alyssa. The King and Queen are almost here and you stink. Go take a shower"

"Yes mom" I saluted her as I passed. I could hear her mumbling rude words about me under her breath. I laughed loudly and ran up to my room to shower, passing Marty's room on the way, I peeked in and saw him having his nap.

After I finished showering, I dressed in the simple summer dress Lauren had left out for me. I scowled at it, how am I supposed to do anything in a dress?

I shook my head and slipped it on anyway, if I didn't, she would revoke my baby privileges. I braided my hair so it fell down my back and was out of my face. I hate having my hair in the way.

A knock sounded and then a little head with shaggy black curls peeked in. His eyes shut, Marty came into the room fully. I let out a laugh as he almost tripped over his shoes, he opened his eyes so he could see where he was going. I almost let out a girly squeal at how cute he looked. He had a little tuxedo on with a clip on tie, his shoes were shined and his hair looked brushed and neat.

"Well, look at how handsome you are little wolf"

Marty grinned and came to sit on my bed, his smile fell off as his brows came together. He honestly looked scared shitless.

"What's the matter Marty?"

"I'm scared about meeting the King, I heard he is scary"

Ah, sounds like the older kids had gotten to him again.

"Don't be scared little wolf, the King and Queen are very good friends of mine. They will love you"

"Really?"

"Really, really" I grabbed his hand "Now let's go, I think that's them coming now"

We walked down the stairs and I instantly smelt Alexis and Julius, along with another scent I didn't know. As we got to the door, I realised it was deathly quiet. I opened the door and saw the entire pack on their knees surrounding a black town car, their heads were bowed in respect.

The back door opened and a flying Alexis came out of the car so fast, she was almost a blur. I had to let go of Marty's hand to catch the Queen who launched herself into my arms. I laughed as she squeezed me.

"Lyssa!" She screamed in my ear.

"Lexi" I laughed "I missed you"

"I missed you to bestie" She waved to Julius who stepped out of the car with a small bundle in his arms. I gasped and looked back at Alexis, they bought Rosie.

"Julius! Bring that baby over to me right now" I held my hands out for her as Julius got close.

He passed her to me and I cuddled her to me, Julius looked put out.

"Aw, come here Julius. Don't think I forgot about the King" I reached out with one arm and pulled him into a hug.

He laughed and patted my back, the hug didn't last long. They never do, we can get mighty protective over our mates so we always kept touching to a minimum around mated wolves. I handed Rosie back over to Julius and looked down at Marty. He was looking up at Julius with big wide eyes, his bottom lip was trembling.

"Guys, I want you to meet someone special"

Alexis gasped as she looked down at Marty, Julius simply smiled at him.

"Who is this little cutie?" Alexis bent down to his level "Whats you're name sweetie?"

"Marty" He mumbled so quietly, we wouldn't have heard it if we weren't werewolves.

"Hi Marty. My name is Queen Alexis and this is my mate and the King, Julius. Our little baby girl is named Rosie, would you like to see her?"

Marty nodded and Julius bent down so Marty could look at Rosie.

"Hey there bud, I hope you are taking care of Alyssa for us"

Marty didn't answer, his attention was solely on Rosie. His eyes were wide and his mouth was hanging open. I could see his canines growing slightly and I instantly knew what was happening.

"Quick, get her away from him"

"What? Why?!" Alexis panicked

"Because, they are mates. His canines are growing, if she opens her eyes, he will shift and it will kill him"

Julius quickly stood up and moved about ten spaces back, Marty let loose a tiny little growl and I had to stop myself from awwing out loud. This can turn out very bad for everyone involved. We have to make sure they are kept apart.

I knelt in front of Marty, blocking his view of Rosie. He climbed into my lap and tried looking over my shoulders, I quickly picked him up and took him inside. The pack had been quiet the entire time but as soon as I was gone, they were running about, getting luggage and trying to make sense of what just happened.

I made it into the kitchen with a struggling Marty in my arms.

"Marty, sweetheart. Look at me"

He ignored me and still struggled, trying to get back to Rosie.

"Little wolf" I had to use my Alpha voice on him and I hated it, I hated myself for having to do it.

He stopped struggling and turned his eyes to me, they were black and his canines were fully elongated. I had to stop this, he can not shift at 3 years old, it will kill him and then kill Rosie.

"Marty, calm yourself, now. We do not behave this way around guests. Breathe in and then out"

He took a deep breath in and held it, I almost laughed.

"You have to let it out sweetheart"

He continued this way for a few more minutes and finally, his eyes went back to normal and his canines retreated. He looked up at me, his bottom lip trembled and his eyes started watering.

"What happened momma Ally?"

I shook my head, telling him I'd explain later and pulled him into a hug, he gripped my dress tightly and I felt his tears fall.

God, I almost lost him and Alexis and Julius almost lost their new baby. I had to pull myself together before I lost it and started crying along with him.

I stood up, having sat on the floor at one stage, Marty still cradled in my arms. Alexis and Julius walked in, Rosie nowhere to be seen. I breathed a sigh of relief. They both came over to us and Alexis had a few tears in her eyes. Julius had his expressionless mask on.

"Where's Rosie?" I asked

"Thrain has set her up with Brooke in the orphanage, she will stay there until we are finished here" Julius explained.

"I'm so sorry guys. I never would have expected that to happen, I didn't think that could even happen"

Alexis shook her head "Rosie is a royal, they tend to be able to recognise their mates early in their life, it's not really a shock and it's not anyone's fault okay?" She came over and put her arm around my shoulders

I simply nodded and looked at Marty, he was looking at Julius with a sad expression.

Julius walked over and pulled him out of my arms, Marty looked at me and I nodded my head.

"I'm going to explain everything to him, I think it would be better coming from a male"

I nodded, agreeing with him. Julius will be able to explain everything better than I ever could.

I suddenly felt incredibly tired, Alexis' tightened her hold on me and steered me onto a stool, I sat down and she moved around the kitchen, pulling milk out and a few mugs.

"We are having a nice cup of calming herbal tea. Then we are going to go and get you ready for tonight, we have to make sure you look smashing tonight. Alice' orders"

My chest tightened, if Alice said I had to look good then that could only mean one thing and that is that my mate will be here tonight. God, another thing to freak out over.

I groaned and threw my head back while Alexis just laughed at my misfortune.