The Lycan king-Chapter 76

Leonora

I turned the page admiring all the pictures in the album I found a few min ago. I was in the library waiting for Bethany. The ball was a couple of months away but it seemed like it was quickly coming by. I had originally planned a floral ball but I wasn’t so sure about it.

The annual ball was the biggest event ever. Other Kings and their Queens would be in attendance and this was my first event with Jax. Also adding the fact that it was going to be my wedding, I didn’t want to mess it up.

"I’m so sorry I’m late. Devon called me to assist him and I thought i could finish in five minutes or less." Bethany rushed out as she stumbled into the room. She panted like she had been running for hours nonstop. Her hair looked a bit mess like someone had run a hand through it and there was no guessing what had happened.

""Devon called you for a quickie." I said and her face turned red. She chuckled awkwardly as she sat down beside me. "I’m waiting for the day when you’ll tell me all about him and introduce us." I added as I passed the album over to her. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"We’re trying to work on our friendship. No one really tells you what being mated is like. We’re not just going to magically have the best relationship in the world. We have to work for it." She said and I hummed in agreement. Bethany was right. I think that was the problem with Jax and I. We didn’t work on the relationship. We never tried being friends and building our relationship from the ground up. We mainly just went with the flow and now we were back to where we started. There was no way the relationship was going to flourish from the start.

"These are so cute." She said pointing to some pictures on the album. "Do you have any idea jotted down?"

"I don’t even know anymore." I said causing her to perk up from the book. "I’m planning a wedding meanwhile the supposed groom and I aren’t even cool with each other."

"Not all relationships are perfect. Besides you both still have a lot of time to work things out. My advice, don’t wait for him to come to you." She said and I nodded. She glanced at the small note pad in front of me. "We can still do the floral theme. We would all look like fairies."

"Yeah, we would." I said and she nodded. "You know the main thing isn’t even the theme. After the ball slash wedding, there’ll be another party for the elites. And it must be perfect."

"You seem stressed out." She pointed out. "You know what, how about I do the planning while you sort out your relationship with Jax. I will run everything by you and we would supervise together." A weight was lifted off my shoulder by Bethany’s suggestion. Now all I needed to do was fix my relationship with Jax. The council had already started asking about children and I do not want to bring a child into a home where the parents are just acting civil.

I wanted to make sure that my child wouldn’t grow up the way I did. I never got to know my parents and even if I did, I couldn’t remember. Growing up, I swore that it wouldn’t be the same for my child. I would be there at all time to take care of him or her and I would provide a loving family for my baby.

I pulled her for a hug. "Thank you so much. I promise, I’ll make us dinner this night and we can invite Devon over."

"No, no, no." She exclaimed quickly, shutting down the idea. "Devon and I haven’t gotten there yet but thank you. If we’re ready, I’ll let you know." She said and I smiled.

"One thing is for sure, you’re going to be my maid of honor and also their goddess parent." I said and she squealed in excitement. "If anything happens to me, you’re the one I want to take care of my child."

"Why are you talking like that? Nothing is going to happen to you. I am with you almost every single minute and if we’re not together, you’re with Jax and I’m with Devon." She pointed out and I nodded. She was right. I really had nothing to worry about and Jax had told me if I was ever feeling unsafe, I should always go to him.

I really wanted to see Jax and maybe try out what Bethany and Devon are doing. Trying to build a friendship. Something that Jax and I have never done. The attraction between us was undeniable but there was just so much past history that could never be erased. He had been my bully and it was something we never actively discussed. Part of the reason why I always suspect him for anything was because of how horribly he treated me. How was I going to believe he liked me enough to want to be with me? He had constantly told me that I was never enough for him and he expected me to me to act like it never happened?

Those thoughts were still in my head and it would be hard for me to let go of them.

Bethany was right, she’s always right. I was going to try and talk to Jax and see if he was open to the idea of us starting over and working things out.

"The scariest thing that can happen is me attacking you for not making dinner tonight." Bethany joked and I laughed. Bethany loved looking for opportunities to make me cook for her and I didn’t mind. Anything to make my best friend happy, I was more than willing to do it.

"We should have a baby at the same time so that they could become best friends."