The Luna Queen

"Alpha Enrick, we need to get to your pack. We must trial Alcina in public".
King Arthur's voice boomed through the forest as his eyes fixated on the witch who could barely hold herself together. Still impressed with the pups, Enrick nods. Beta Jace and the Head Warrior now take Alcina back all the way while the pups keep their weapons aimed at her.
"Alcina, you are played out. For years we have tolerated your misbehavior toward the Kingdom after you misused your talents to destroy it. And now that you have committed the first move to your doom, the way is clear for my family to seek justice," the King growled. Except for Cleo and Jace, they all shift again, the pups climbing back onto the backs of their grandparents. Within minutes, they are in Midnight Moon, where Alpha King Enrick is calling an emergency meeting for his pack. He, too, is curious to see how this will all turn out. Drina called her parents the King and Queen but he doesn't quite understand what exactly is going on here.
Sitting on his high chair, he pulls Drina onto his lap.
The Hall where the meeting will be held, slowly fills with wolves responding to their leader's call. The Elders also enter the stage where Alpha King Enrick and his mate are waiting. "Drina, love, how did you keep all our pups hidden from me? I noticed the changes on you but thought they had to do with your hormone. Now look!" he whispers to his mate. His mood is between joy and regret that he only sees his offspring now. He knows Drina has a sound explanation for her action. "They are all perfect. I so hope they accept me as their father".
When everyone is ready, Enrick stands up and puts his mate on his chair.
And then he walks forward and stands to face both the crowd and the Elders. "Midnight Moon, today is both a historic and sad day. Our pack is privileged to receive the King and Queen of the lost Kingdom of the Royal Werewolves." At first, there is dead silence around him, but then a commotion ensues. Elder Antony steps forward. "Alpha King, it is a fact that the Kingdom was lost decades ago and no one has been able to explain the mystery. It really was a sad day and the werewolf species mourned a decade for this loss. If the King and Queen are alive and finally emerging from exile, this is indeed a great blessing bestowed upon our pack by the Moon Goddess," he praises.
Enrick nods.
"The Royals themselves will explain what happened, Elder," he points out. "But from my side, I want to make an important announcement to the pack," he declares proudly and looks at Drina. He extends his hand to her. The woman stands up and walks toward him. "Midnight Moon, I now officially introduce you to your Luna Queen, my fated mate Drina Weiner. She is also the King in exile, only daughter," he announces, pleased. In awe, the attendees stare at the beautiful Drina. Of course, they had seen her at the hand of their Alpha King before, but no one dared to think that she was his fated mate, although the signs were obvious. The crowd erupted in loud cheers, whistling and dancing. "Welcome Luna Queen," they shouted incessantly. "What took you so long?" a few reproach her joyfully.
Enrick beckons his pack to calm down.
"I met my mate five years ago," he begins to recount. "She asked me to keep our mating a secret until the auspicious date that stayed too long. But that time has finally arrived to present her to you. And we have nine pups". Now the wolves can't hold back. A loud howl of joy and relief sounds through the area. Midnight Moon goes wild.
"Thank you for this beautiful welcome, Midnight Moon. Finally, I can now live with my mate and not have to keep traveling at the risk of being discovered by the border patrol," she chuckles. "Enrick and I have indeed produced nine pups in five years. Four princesses and five Princes. One triplet and three twins. The youngest is only two weeks old. I had to hide because of a curse that the witch Alcina cast on me and my mate. But it seems shattered".
Elder Antony comes forward now, clearly heavily emotional.
"So this pack need not worry about succession. You have generously provided for that," he teases the couple. "The mating and coronation is tomorrow night when the full moon is right over the packhouse," he announces. Drina chuckles as she nestles against Enrick. "But I don't have a dress yet," she exclaims, seemingly startled. Everyone bursts into laughter at her face which immediately turns into a grin.
"Midnight Moon, the next announcement is not so good news." At his words, the Hall is suddenly dead silent, all eyes are on him. The tension is palpable. "As you know, we have a woman here as a guest in the packhouse, a friend of Gamma Clark." He pauses for a moment and swallows hard. "She is a witch who has infiltrated here to break the mate bond between the Luna Queen and me. Her motives will be revealed in a few minutes by the King himself. But this Alcina has captured my eldest daughter. Erina is my daughter and Jace's little Luna. She was here on a mission, to shield her father from the evil witch".
An angry growl erupts in the Hall.
"Where is the witch, Alpha King?" shouted a man with a face full of hatred. "Give her to us and she'll confess right away where our Alpha Female is. We'll deal with her ourselves". He receives tremendous acclaim; the pack is ready to teach Alcina a lesson.
And then two big Lycans come in with the pups, while Jace and Cleo drag along a frightened Alcina. The warriors are able to prevent the mob from closing in on her, ready to devour her. King Arthur and Queen Florence now release their authority and everyone gets down on their knees with their heads bowed.
"Welcome, King and Queen in exile," it sounds in awe in the Hall. ...