Page 64 of King of Inferno

“That’s where I know it from,” Ace speaks up as his eyes too, begin to glow.

“Now that you mention it, it does remind me of something or someone,” Dom adds, his gray eyes taking on the same blue glow as his brothers.

“There is much to be done. Let’s get the festivities started,” Alpha Dyson says quickly.

I look up at Bradan and he’s looking at Alpha Dyson with narrowed eyes. After a few beats, he nods and turns to me.

If I didn’t know better, I would think he was nodding to himself. However, his thoughts are suddenly blocked. I know the look that comes to his face when he’s mind-linking with someone.

Curious as to what the former alpha could be hiding from his sons and me, I begin to watch him more closely. I keep an eye on him as a few other high-ranking pack members come to introduce themselves.

I’m surprised when Bradan leads me to the stage they have set up. It seems like everyone is facing the stage, waiting. Alpha Dyson and his luna are already seated. The triplet alphas have surrounded Bradan and me as we climb onto the stage.

“What’s going on?” I whisper to Bradan.

“You will see.”

I glance at him warily as he gestures for me to take a seat beside Alpha Dyson before taking the seat on the other side of me. The triplets move to the center of the stage.

Ace is the first to address the crowd. Everyone gives him their full attention. Even I am sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting to hear what he has to say.

“Good evening, everyone. Thank you for coming out for this celebration of our king and his new mate. The Iron Brothers are like family to us and Bradan has always watched over our packs as a whole.

“I remember when I was nothing more than a pup and he was one of the ones I looked up to. I cannot tell you how happy we are for him and Taylor,” Alpha Ace begins.

Alpha Dom then picks up where his brother left off. “It was an honor when Bradan asked that we provide his queen with her court. He could have asked any other species or fire folk to do this for him, but he chose us wolves.”

I look at Bradan in shock. Suddenly the air fills with howls of pride as all the pack members join their alphas in celebration. I tear up a bit.

“I haven’t gotten to know Queen Taylor as much as my brothers have, but my wolf can sense she is somehow connected to a blessing from the moon goddess for our packs.

“That being said, it is an honor for me to present Tala and Lola from the Sapphire New Moon pack as members of Queen Taylor’s court,” Alpha Nik says.

“The Sapphire Crescent Moon pack has appointed Nika and Violet to represent our pack as members of Queen Taylor’s court,” Alpha Ace says.

“It is with great pleasure that Sapphire Full Moon has chosen Sienna and Arcadia to serve and protect Queen Taylor,” Dom says.

“Bradan?”

“I am king, my little mate. You are my queen. You should have companions who are willing to guard you with their life. My brothers will do the same for your sisters.”

“Is that why Violet needs to hire new staff for her store?”

“It is. She was chosen by her alpha. You now take priority.”

“This is … Bradan … this is too much. What does this even mean?”

“As Dom said, they will be with you to serve and protect. They will all come to live in the clubhouse to be there when you need them.”

“Don’t they have lives and families here? I can’t just ask them to come and babysit me.”

“They are not coming to babysit you. Remember, we are beings of magic. They will be able to portal home any time they need. However, as I said, you are now their priority.”

“Wow. I was not expecting this.”

“Now for the packs’ blessing of our king and queen. There will be a gathering at the main pack house for a feast in their honor. Let the fire be lit,” Alpha Ace cheers, breaking into our exchange.

Bradan stands from his seat and the wolf in the center of the clearing is hit by four flames, one from each direction. The wicker wolf goes up in a blaze. Off to the left and right side of the clearing are fires going with a hog roasting on each side of the roaring fire created by the burning wolf.

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