The Alpha King's Witch Bride Chapter 199: Emotional Support

Odessa’s POV

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After the true Lord of the North’s brash declaration on live television, Kaelos and I didn’t go ahead with the original idea of addressing the continent in a live broadcast.

I felt like doing that and then casually revealing that Kaelos had chosen as the new Luna Queen would be a bold power move... But it would also bring public distress from werewolves who just watched their kind being mistreated on TV.

Kaelos and I retired to his room, navigating past the maids and the staff mbers who glanced at us judgntally despite their greetings.

When we finally got inside his chambers, he closed the door behind us while I moved forward, folding my arms in front of my chest and pacing around pensively.

"The whole world..." Kaelos muttered, his back still facing as he chuckled dryly. "The whole world watched the true lord of the North or whatever the fuck he calls himself, make a fool of . The incident in xico has been happening under my nose all this while."

I sighed lightly, my shoulders slouching slightly before I muttered. "Kaelos..."

But he didn’t respond, placing his right hand on the doorpost while leaning his head forward. I could feel the tension. The guilt.

"I failed them." He whispered, scoffing to himself. "Those werewolves in those cages. Trapped while I enjoy the luxury of this pack, hidden behind these walls."

"Kaelos..." I whispered again, my voice rising by an octave this ti as I began stepping forward.

I stretched my right hand forward, placing it gently on his shoulder. He froze, not moving an inch at first for a few seconds. But then he slowly turned around, his gaze first landing on my face before trailing down my body.

I smiled softly, bringing my hand from his shoulder to his chest, feeling his heart beat as if it were mine.

"You aren’t to bla for any of this." I continued, staring into his piercing silver eyes. "You... You can’t possibly be responsible for everyone in an entire continent as vast as North Arica."

He drew in a deep breath, lowering his head slightly.

"But I am, Odessa. That’s how it’s always been for thousands of years since the existence of werewolves. An Alpha King is ant to be the strongest link between the werewolves and the moon goddess. I’m supposed to watch over all these people."

He brought his gaze back to my eyes, his jaw clenching as he stared for several seconds in silence. I didn’t say or do anything, giving him ti as I let him feel everything.

The guilt. The regret. The pain. The anger. The frustration.

All of it.

The mate bond let feel all of it as if it were mine and as overwhelming as all of it was, I persisted.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Kaelos let out a breath and continued. "Yes, an Alpha is ant to watch over these packs themselves. They should take note of situations like this. But I’m still in charge of all of them."

I nodded slowly, my gaze softening as I kept on staring at him.

’Co on, girl. You’re his emotional support right now.’ Sirena suddenly blurted in my head, causing to blink rapidly. ’Act like it!’

Dear gods...

I brought my gaze to my hand on his chest and released a small breath before a thought crossed my mind. A thought that I felt the need to share with Kaelos.

’Do you think our baby can hear our thoughts through the mate bond?’ I asked Kaelos ntally, watching as he squinted his eyes in confusion in real life.

My smile widened when he tilted his head before shaking it. "What are you talking—"

"Shhhh." I interrupted him physically, placing the index finger of my free hand on his lips, watching as he swallowed hard. "Use the mate bond to communicate."

He hesitated at first, blinking before he finally took in a breath and did as I said.

’That was an absurd question you just asked, my love.’

I gasped dramatically, puckering my lips. ’My love? Since when did you start calling that?’

My heart lted when I saw a smile curl up his lips.

’Don’t play with , Odessa.’ His voice was soft but also teasing as he slowly brought his right hand to my waist. ’You beca my love the mont I realized I wasn’t as content with the idea of you dying as I first thought. When you escaped to the woods.’

Oh...

I felt the need to scratch my head but I kept my right hand on his chest while my left hand was placed on his strong arm.

’I don’t know if I’m supposed to find that... Romantic.’ I muttered ntally, tilting my head as Sirena giggled at the corner of my head.

I couldn’t help but wonder if Kaelos could hear her or if I would be able to hear his wolf if I tried hard enough.

’No, I can’t hear your wolf.’ he suddenly remarked, his smile in real life widening. ’The bond you two share is... Different than the mate bond between you and . Sa way you can’t hear my wolf, Damon.’

My eyebrows furrowed at first before I chuckled physically and shook my head.

’Damon? Well, it seems soone grew up watching a certain vampire series.’

We both chuckled softly this ti, so much so that I forgot about all our problems. And for a mont, I felt like he had forgotten as well.

Which brought boundless joy.

’Did you end up naming your wolf?’ He queried, raising an eyebrow.

I nodded in response, a warm smile on my face. ’Sirena. Don’t ask, but it was the first thing that ca to mind when she asked to na her.’

’Dear gods...’ he shook his head, causing to giggle as I hit him playfully on his chest.

But then I felt his grip tighten on my waist as his gaze locked on my eyes, causing my heart to skip a beat as I stared back at him.

There was a long silence that drew out for gods know how long before his lips finally parted.

"I love you. Truly." He whispered physically, his gaze softening further. "I’ve never felt this way for anyone. It’s... Daunting. But it’s also oddly empowering and I—"

"I love you more, Kaelos." I blurted, fluttering my eyelids at him. "It’s an outco I never imagined happening. Nor did I imagine carrying your child. But... I don’t regret any part of it."

We stood there staring at each other, my left hand slowly going to his face while his right hand tightened further on my waist as he slowly pulled closer until I could feel his breath on my face.

My gaze flicked from his eyes to his lips, and I knew in that mont what was coming next.

And then it happened...

We locked lips, my eyes closing as I let my mind linger on his warmth, our bodies pressing together.