Chapter 131

Dylan POV.

"Good morning." I stated to Oliver and Vee as I slowly came into their view line.

"Morning?!" Vee stood up quickly and looked at Oliver who winced but joined her in her movements.

"I just came to see if he needed a doctor." I explained, to which her head shook.

"I'm ok." Oliver admitted letting his eyes land on Vee again. "I've been watched all night."

"All night?" I asked looking between the obviously budding couple. Oliver must have been good if he got Vee on his side so quickly.

I still didn't understand the pull a mate has towards you, and I certainly couldn't comprehend the pull you have towards them. It was such an odd occurrence in my eyes.

Maybe because no matter how much I think about it, I just never felt that way towards King Josh, maybe it was from all his abuse, or maybe it was because I'd told myself for years that I would never have a mate, so maybe I simply dispelled any feelings I may have had towards him.

"Well, I hadn't noticed the time, we've just been talking, although thinking about it I am quite tired." Vee admitted while smiling at her time down here, it was clearly time well spent though.

"You must be exhausted. I'm sorry for keeping you up all night." This was so awkward, I knew I shouldn't have come down.

"No, I should be saying that to you, you're the one whose injured." Now, I wasn't doing it. I was not going to stand there like an awkward third wheel while they said their long drawn out goodbyes, only for them to see each other again in a few hours anyway. Also, the amount of affection in both their eyes after one night was just strange.

"Ok, you obviously don't need medical help, so I'm going to go." I awkwardly gestures to the stairs with my thumbs and quickly hightailed out of there. They could drag that on for god knows how long, and I would have still been there, swaying on my feet in anticipation.

My feet quickly made their way to the hospital wing, although this specific pack seemed to refer to it as an infirmary, where the packs doctor resided, I had a lad I needed to express my gratitude to. I will admit though, I did have to stop for directions twice as I had no idea where anything was in this building. I stopped in my tracks when I saw the lad being checked over again through the window.

I had a very clear view of the doctor feeling his now plaster casted wrist and hand, and obviously explaining the gist of what to expect while being incapacitated. My own mind flashed back to when I had to wear a cast, due to the dislocation I got for punching King Josh in the chest. Although I never had the opportunity to choose the Color of mine, I was simply placed in white, while this guy was sporting a blue one.

I didn't know if I was allowed to just walk in, or even if he would want me to, so I patiently waited outside for about 10 minutes, while the packs doctor performed his duties, when the healer exited the room his eyes widened as they met my own.

"Your grace..." He was clearly very shocked to see me in the room. "Is there anything I can help you with?" I hummed hating hearing that specific title yet again, although at this stage I was beginning to believe that it was inevitable being addressed as such.

"Well actually, if possible I'd like a short summary of all that lads injuries. His family doesn't reside in this pack, so when I escort him back to his, I want to be able to explain everything to them. I also, want to know exactly what he's feeling, he's only here because he saved my life." The doctor look shocked at my request but a slight smile soon formed on his thin face as he looked at the sincerity in my eyes.

"You're planning on taking over His grace, King Joshua, as the knew royal aren't you?" The doctors question brought a level of panic over me for some reason, all I wanted to know was if the lad was ok, but instead I got once again questioned about my intentions to usurp king josh. It was starting to become laughable at how every Lycan that was part of the rebellion simply expected me to take over.

Besides, I had to at the very least get him off the throne first, somehow, only then would the question of leadership come into fruition.

"I'm sorry, it's just comforting knowing that our ruler will look out for everyone, both human and Lycan. Your concern for the pup, it just confirmed my pride at calling you my queen." I frowned deeply at his statements while he simply nodded his head with a smile.

It wasn't like that at all, I simply wanted to make sure the lad was fine, and even then it was because he had saved my life. I felt completely responsible for his pain, even though I had no doubt he would heal quickly. He was a Lycan after all.

"My intention is to remove king josh from his seat of power, but I have no interest in becoming his replacement. That decision will come from the districts alphas I imagine." I knew I had to change the subject quickly and so I gestured over to the room that the lad was still sat in. "So, his report?"

"Ahh yes, the lad has suffered two main breaks in his right arm, both his humerus and his radius have transverse fractures in that will require a plaster cast for about a week." While explaining the doctor pointed to his upper arm and his lower arm. I vaguely remember from a science class the names of certain bones, but I was grateful for his vague labelling.

The guy was lucky, if a human breaks any bones we're looking at a minimum of, at the very least, 4-6 weeks wearing the oh so fetching brace. While He was simply tormented with the phantom itches that come with a cast for a week at most.

"May I go in and talk to him?" The doctor nodded quickly before writing something in the guys notes.

"Of course your grace." God I really did hate that title. Still I nodded at the doctor before knocking quietly on the treatment room door.

"Can I come in?" I asked then watched as the teens head turned towards me stood in the doorway. He nodded his head quickly and held up his plaster covered arm. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm feeling like I should have gone for green or something. The blue is very in your face." He chuckled before sliding his bound limb in a white neck sling for it to sit comfortably. I gave him a flat look, I knew all too well about that mechanism that helps fight the 'woe is me' mindset.

"Nah, making it obvious is a great way to open up conversation, which in turn will lead into you telling everyone how you saved my life, because that's exactly what you did yesterday."I walked over to him slowly, as his head shook in denial. "Can I ask you something..." Crap, I still didn't know the guys name. I stretched out the last word of my sentence so that he would take the hint and inform me what I should call him. A chuckle left his mouth and he nodded his head.

"Owen.” Ok, without thinking I blurted my question out to him, although I think I already knew the answer.

“What’s your position in the pack?” I was fairly convinced he was an omega but I needed to be sure, besides it was probably a good idea to learn about a wolf with lesser power. I’ve only ever really been in contact with the leaders of packs and districts.

“Me and my family are omegas. That’s why I was working the border when you…” he veered off not sure weather he should actually say what he was going to or not.

“After we attacked it you mean…” His head nodded and a sigh left him as he looked at his casted arm.

“I don’t blame you, I mean even I have seen the news. What his grace did to you, well, I wouldn’t be able to cope as well as you have.” So he knew who I was, maybe that’s why he chose to get hurt in my stead. For the kings sake, so he wouldn’t loose his precious mate.

“You knew, when you first saw me, you knew who I was, that’s why you thought i would shoot you?” He hesitated for a second then nodded his head in agreement.

“If you’ve watched the news, then you know yourself that his grace doesn’t think too highly of you, despite you being mates to him. He’s said that you’ve killed people, and everything he has done to you has been necessary.” Maybe it was time I watched the news again? It might help for me to catch up with what king gosh is currently up to. Especially if he was still going on about me and my rebellious nature.

The press must be having a field day.

“I have, killed someone, someone who would have killed my friend had I not intervened. I don’t watch the news, so I don’t know what the king has said, but I don’t make it my life’s mission to kill people without cause.” I really was more than curious to know what josh had been saying about me, I was still technically his mate, so I’m his eyes at least, I was his property, to with as he pleased.

“I know, I happen to agree with the rebellion, I think we need change because the treatment of some people is just awful. You know our punishment stage got burnt down a few weeks back. You did that right?” I did, it was such a stupid idea, not that I regret it or anything though.

“Yeah, I burnt it down in my own district.” My reply held a certain level of nonchalance, and I was unfazed by the sheer look of awe on the teens face, he was after all only a few years younger than I was myself. “I need to know if you’ve told anyone about the borders yet? I’m aware you have the ability to mind link your pack and family.

“I’ve only told my mom, who swore she wouldn’t say anything else yet, I imagine you and Alpha Gilliard wish to personally speak to my alpha about it.” I nodded my head, feeling more than grateful that he was actually considering our cause.

“Actually, I would like to talk to your alpha, and you have been given the all clear, I was hoping you’d allow me to accompany you back to your pack? That way I could address the issues and see where your alpha stands in regards to the rebellion.” I smiled slightly as I looked at the guy who stood up from where he had been sitting. His casted arm resting comfortably in the sling that was wrapped around his neck.

“I’m sure everyone would love to meet you. You’re reject of the king has made you famous.” I liked this guy, I imagine Freddie would be similar to him when he got to his teenage years, also he never used the title that most lycans did when they meet me. I assumed it was because he didn’t know who I was, but that doesn’t seem to be the case at all, Because he knew exactly who I was. I will admit though, It was refreshing.

“Well then, Owen. I’ll let you lead the way.”