Chapter 152

Dylan POV.

"Are You actually jealous? Of a guy who I have spoken to twice?" I chuckled wrapping my arms around his torso and looking up at him through my eyelashes.

"He was flirting with you! And what was with those stupid sunglasses? I get it, he lives in Australia, but still, what a show off." Lewis huffed as he sniffed my head, taking in my scent before hugging me into him tightly.

"Actually, he only has one eye." I stated causing shock to form on my idiot boyfriends face. "So I think he wears the glasses to cover it up." Wait... was Lewis my boyfriend? He hadn't asked me explicitly, but after everything surely we could put a label on things now. I mean, I wanted to call him my boyfriend, but what did he want? I suppose he would have wanted the label of mate.

"Well, I still didn't like him." Gilliard chuckled, and looked at the two of us smiling warmly. We were both completely attached to each other's side, we were disheveled and Lewis's hair was pointing in every single direction it could go.

"That's because he was talking to your mate. Your wolf won't like anyone unmated who does that." I guess both me and Lewis were discovering new ways to combat these intense feelings we had for each other. "I'm very surprised you have not yet marked her."

I went stiff at the thought of that. I may have been able to perform acts of pleasure, and I may have come to terms with Lewis being a Lycan, but to actually accept him and the mark he most likely wanted to place on me was entirely different. Did that make me a bad person? He was a wolf after all, it’s in their nature to want to mark their partners for the world to see.

I wasn't sure I had it in me to ever grant him permission for that, so instead I quickly changed the subject, pretending I hadn't heard the comment at all.

"We need to come up with a plan of action." I stated quickly, pulling away from the warmth that enveloped me in the form of Lewis's arms. "With the borders closed we really do need to speak to each district. We need to figure things out in terms of planning."

"I agree." Lewis stated, and both our eyes met Gilliard. The past couple of days had been pure blissful, erotic, but serene, I never wanted to leave that room with Lewis, all my troubles were forgotten while we remained tucked away, but now we had to continue to prepare. I could sense it in my bones, that the fight was looming closer and closer as each tick of the clock passed by, I also knew that my body was no where near ready for the fight ahead of us.

"Ideally it would be beneficial to travel to each district. We will need to physically speak to each of the alphas and their lunas, to try and gain their support. I'd suggest sending you, Dylan, to the more loyal packs in the sector. You are the best at swaying people." Gilliard admitted as I stared at him. I had no idea why everyone saw me that way, but it didn't matter, if I could help in any way then I would, so I nodded my head sighing at the amount of work we had ahead of us.

"We will set off tomorrow morning." Lewis spoke before getting stopped by Gilliard again. He looked nervous as his eyes darted between me and the ex beta. I frowned already knowing that what Gilliard was about to say, was something we wouldn't like the sound of.

"I'm sorry... but you can not go together." I felt anger surging from Lewis as he stepped forwards towards his cousin.

"Of course I can go with her! Do you think I'm going to let her go alone? To goddess knows how many packs, who may or may not attack her and try to force her to go back to Josh?! Not a fucking chance." His anger rose more and more with every word, but I simply sat quietly, thinking things over in my head analytically.

My sight swapped from the alpha to the ex lord beta and I nodded, knowing exactly why Gilliard said we couldn't travel together.

"It would be flaunting our relationship in front of people who solely believe me and the king are to be fated." I stated, meeting Gilliards look of shock but equally impressed that I had understood. "Lewis, you were the kings right hand, for years, but all of a sudden your here, with me. Our scent is bad enough but if we turned up to a pack asking for acceptance and aid, it would be like a punch in the face."

"Precisely... You will both have to go, but you will both have to go to different districts. The queen Luna is right Lewis, you were the kings Royal Beta, you have an equal chance at getting people on board with the rebellion, but for different reasons." Gilliard stated, reaching into his desk and pulling out a small folder, sliding it over to Lewis after checking its contents. "You need to explain why you left the palace, leaving out the part about your mate bond with Dylan. Only relaying the inside information you know, information that could sway pack lycans views." 

"Fine! But Shes not going to on her own. She will have a companion, someone who can protect her if needed. Anything can happen to her if not. She's a target." My sight met that of alpha Gilliard, understanding Lewis's apprehensions and feeling grateful for them, but finding it slightly frustrating that they were talking about me instead of to me while I stood in the room.

"I had no intention of sending her alone, in fact, my suggestion would be for your father to accompany her." Me and Elias, going off on a job together? That just sounded strange, I didn't want to have to go with him. I needed someone I was comfortable with, not someone I had to show respect to at all times, not someone who I wanted to actually like me.

"No!" I stated looking between the two men. In front of me irritated that I was being ignored. They both looked at me a little taken aback at my complete shut down of the companion. I had nothing against Elias, but he was Lewis's dad, and I was Lewis's partner, I think I was anyway. "Look, I'm going to have to speak out, and I'm going to have to be disrespectful to the Lycan kind. I won't be able to do the task fully if I go with Elias and have to be on my guard, Watching my attitude constantly around him. If you won't let me go alone then I get to pick who will accompany me... I want to take Clarke, Ryan Clarke."

Me and Clarke worked well together, we always did, if I was to go to the packs and speak about everything that was wrong in this fucked up world, then I was going to need someone who also agreed with me and my views. Ryan fit the bill.

"No, there is absolutely no way... you and that boy aren't going anywhere alone together." Lewis bellowed as my eyes rolled in my head. Now was not the time for his possessiveness to make an appearance.

"The guy is basically my brother, Lewis, and We've worked together for years, if something was going to happen then I know for a fact he would have my back. You of all people should be ok with this, he risked his life to help, and almost died trying." Lewis growled stalking me and pulling me into his arms tightly.

"I don't care." He was like a stubborn child sometimes. I couldn't help but need to fight back a smile that forced itself onto my lips.

"Well, who would you suggest I take then?!" He remained silent, as he thought about it, but you could clearly tell no one came to mind. So instead I asked him a different question. "Ok then, who are you taking with you?"

"Me?!" Did he think I was going to let him go by himself? Not a chance. Whether he liked it or not, he was also in danger of being caught.

"You are a huge target as well you know! You were the royal beta, the kings right hand man, and as far as some lycans are concerned, you betrayed your kind too. So yeah, you're taking someone with you." He smiled at me and chuckled at my statement, he placed his hand in mine, and I melted at the touch.

"Alright, tomorrow morning, we will both have picked a companion for each other to take with them, deal?" I nodded my head and smiled, that would work for me, and I knew exactly who I was choosing, if I couldn't have Clarke, then Lewis could.

"Oh, also. We've had some armor made for you both of you, out of bulletproof fiber, which also blocks wolf bites, and claws… you’ve also got a pair of steel capped boots for safety, I guess I just think now would be the perfect time to use it, wouldn't you agree, break them in before the main battle.” I nodded my head, and smiled at the thought of finally having my very own clothes.

“I hadn’t even thought about wearing protection on the battle field.” I admitted absentmindedly as I thought about the outfit. I couldn’t stop picturing Freddie’s drawing of me, superhero style and wondered if I would look at all like that.

“I even insisted on making yours pink, your grace.” My eyes bulged open at Gilliards words before his hysterical laughter floated through the room. “Oh goddess, your face was a picture. Don’t worry, They’re both brown for camouflage purposes. I’ll have them sent up to your room tonight so that you may wear them in the morning. You two should go and enjoy each other’s company while you can. It’s going to be a couple of weeks until you see each other again.”

Weeks? I didn’t think we would be gone for that long. I looked at Lewis who was showing frustration at the situation, but it was just the perks of the job. People seemed to rely on us, I suppose it couldn’t be helped.

“Thank you, alpha.” I stated nodding my head at him once before gripping Lewis hand in my own. “I think we need to talk before we go.” A small smile playing on my lips as I dragged him out of the office and back upstairs to our room instantly the smell of sex met my nose and I giggled.

“We need to wash up!” Lewis stated quietly, walking off to get two fluffy towels from his closet. “I’ll draw up a bath for you.”

“You can join me… if you want to?” He smiled, turning the taps on them walking back out and scooping me up into his arms, bringing out a surprised squeak.

“That wasn’t even an option for you.” He growled playfully as I wiggled embarrassingly in his bridal hold, he threw me on the bed before crawling on top of me and capturing my lips with his, instantly trapping me in his lustful moves.

“Lewis, I…” He stopped me from talking and instead a moan left me at his advances. “Lewis…”

“No!” Was his only answer. He didn’t even know what I was going to say.

“Lewis…”

“I don’t expect you to bare my mark. I will never ask that of you.” Oh… maybe he did know what I was going to say.

“Ok… but are you ok just being with me then?” He nodded his head and smiled at me kindly, lovingly.

“Marry me!”

Marry Him?!