DO YOU THINK I'M WEAK?

I woke up feeling someone was shaking me roughly.

"We're here Kath, wake up", Ruby.

The castle is huge. We followed one of the guards inside. I can't see the King and Queen so I think they came first.

The hallway is so long as we turn left and right until we reach the second floor where there are a lot of rooms.

The guard gives us our designated room. Ruby will be next door to my room. She waves me goodbye and we go into our own room.

The room is simple. Bed, closet, television, and mini-refrigerator with a small bathroom.

I looked inside the closet and found a lot of clothes. Most of them are shirts and leggings for training.

It's not bad. After all, this is just temporary.

I lay in bed and thought of the possibilities after the game. I know I had a chance to win but I cannot underestimate the others since I don't know them, plus I don't want the Queen's title. I don't want to marry the King because my mate is out there, maybe looking for me too.

After a few minutes, I fell asleep.

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Zeus Point of View

"Why didn't you tell me about it while I was out of the castle, Tayler?" I almost threw him out of the window.

"Because it's too late to tell you. You’re heading back to the castle the moment I found out that she already escapes." Tyler.

"How did she escape?" How the hell did those stupid rogues escape from my castle?

"She tricked the guard and the moment it came near her, she killed it and escaped." Tyler.

"How about the other guards? They didn't notice her?"

"She masks her scent with the clothes of the guard whom she killed and started a fire to escape." Tyler.

This is ridiculous, that girl is too smart to escape like that.

"I want you to talk to all the guards. I don't want another event like this to happen," I said.

"Yes, my King." Tyler.

"And by the way, Tyler, I want you to order someone to fix the room next to mine. Someone will be using it soon. Mother will announce it tonight at dinner, so let all the Alphas of my land be there except Duren." I said.

"Sure. I had better get going, and Zeus, your soon-to-be wife, is asking about your presence in her room. Good luck with that, My King." He said while laughing.

If Tyler wasn't my best friend and my right hand, sure to hell he'd be dead now.

"I don't care about her. She'd be dead if it wasn't for my father. She's kind of irritating," I said.

"But you need a Queen, Zeus. And she is the best choice for the position since she is the strongest fighter in the kingdom," Tyler explained.

"Don't worry, I will have.... soon," I said, leaving him. I need to take a bath now. I feel dirty from this long journey we've had.

A loud knock on my door stops me from getting into my bathroom.

I open the door and see the blond girl who irritates me the most. I don't know, but ever since I met my mate, this act of Loui's irritate me.

"Loui, what the hell?"

She pushes me into bed and kisses me. I tried to push her away but she put her hands on my neck.

"I'm going to be your Queen Zeus and no matter what happens, you can't take that away from me." She said while trying to kiss me again.

"Well, Loui, being a bitch right now will not make you a Queen." My mother said.

She almost fell to the ground when I pushed her. What the hell is my Mother doing in here?

"M-My Queen." She bows down her head.

“Both of you go to the dining room now, I have an announcement to make.” She said, looking straight into my eyes.

I am the king, but when I see my mother's eyes like that, I become a lost pup who doesn't know what to do.

We followed her into the dining room. No one dares to speak, not even me. I was surprised to see Kath and the blond girl seated with us. I sat in the middle, my mother on my left and Tyler on my right.

"Good evening everyone, I have an announcement to make. Three days from now, there will be a competition in this castle. Two great fighters in every pack will be sent here to join the competition. The winner will be my son, your King's wife, and will take the Queen's position." She said, looking into everyone's eyes.

Loud whispers started to spread when the Alphas talked to one another.

"You’re kidding Eleonora! Zeus already has a soon-to-be wife and it's Loui," my father said.

"Well my husband, I know you made that decision before, but my King Zeus has already made his decision. He will only marry the girl who will win this battle." Mother said.

"Don't worry my Lord, I know I'm going to win," Loui said confidently.

"I hope you do, Loui, and by the way, the two girls are over there. Ruby and Kath are the representatives of the Alurious pack. My son picked them himself." Mother said.

All the attention now is with my real mate and the blonde girl next to her.

She looks puzzled at the moment, looking into the prying eyes of those high-ranking wolves such as Alpha, Beta, fighters, and royals of our world.

"This is stupid. If I knew you would do this, Zeus, I wouldn't have given you my crown." Father said.

And that pushes me again. No one dares to take back what is rightfully mine. Not even my father.

I looked into his eyes. "Father, I think you forgot who you are talking to. Do not disrespect me in front of our people if you want to stay here in the castle. And don't start by telling me that you gave me this crown because I was born to rule this Kingdom." I said, leaving the room. At any moment, I would explode. I might kill him. One thing my wolf and I have in common is our short temper. I have hated him since I was little. He fooled around with wolves and was mean to me and to my mother. I don't even feel that I'm his son.

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Katharina Point of view

The King leaves the room. His words towards his father were so intense. I can feel the authority radiating from him. I bowed down my head and pushed my plate away. I need some space to think since it will be three days from now before the competition begins.

Trying to find a nice place, I follow the scent of roses. This has been my favorite flower since I was a kid. My mom had a rose garden in our pack.

It's so sad to live without her. She's the sunlight of my father’s life. They love each other, always there for one another. But because of me, all of that disappeared, all of those good memories died along with my mother.

"Mom, you're in the Moon Goddess world, right? I know you are. I want you to know that I love you and I'm sorry for leaving Dad and Sam. I love them but I need to give Dad space. He hates me because of what happened, but Mom, I still love Dad and I understand him. Please heal his heart. I love you and I miss you." I said, looking at the stars.

"I didn't know that your mother was already dead."

I looked at where the voice came from.

"Yes, my King." I bowed to him. I don't expect him to know about my life. We don't know each other.

"What are you doing here, Katharina?" he asked.

Hearing my name from his mouth sends chills to my body again. What is wrong with me? Ever since I met him, this seems to happen all the time he’s with me.

"Just passing time, my king. I love roses, it calms me." I said, looking into the roses.

"You need to prepare for the battle. Tomorrow will be the start of your training. Give me a nice game." He said.

"But my King, I don't want the Queen's title. I think your mate deserves the crown more than any of us," I replied.

"My mate? Hmmmm she may be outside this castle and living with another man. I don't give a shit about it. I want you to give all your best since I know you're weak," he said.

Does he think that I am weak? This king of mine has hidden horns on his head. I said to myself.

"I don't have horns in my head," he said.

"Oh my gosh! You can read my thoughts?"

"Yes, don't you know that we are gifted by that kind of power?"

"No, my father didn't tell me," I said, sounding hurtful.

"Speaking of your Dad, I didn't see him at the table."

"I don't have info about my father's whereabouts, my King. I'm sorry." I answered.

"I didn't know that Ramus had a daughter. I never thought that the Alpha bloodline could produce a she-wolf. Oh well, I have to go now." He said before he left.

‘I want us to fight for the throne, Katharina, since I don't know if I can find our mate. Having the king as a mate is not a bad idea at all.’ My wolf said.

‘What are you talking about? We cannot do that. Our mate is maybe out there looking for us also.’ I said.

‘I'm just giving you an option. In our world, it's not easy to find our other half.’ She said.

But I know myself. I will give my best in this, but I don't want to become a Queen.

No one can change my mind.