The Promised Princess

Ally kicked the door open and bolted upstairs, praying that her parents might be too busy to notice her early arrival. She opened the bedroom door and slid in, letting out a deep breath- way too early.

"Ally Rose Frost, get your ass downstairs this instant!" By the tone of her mother's voice- Ally knew that her biggest fear might come true.

The young woman dropped her bag and ran back downstairs. The Queen hated when people made her wait. So Ally decided to skip a few steps, begging God's that her dad would be busy in his study, ignoring the little stunt she pulled off at the school.

Her mother stood in the living room area, thankfully- alone. Just as Ally was about to breathe in relief, her father walked into the room. As usual- first, he approached her mother, kissed her, and kneeled to kiss her belly. The Queen and King didn't lose hope of having another child for years until recently; they finally found out the fantastic news. Ally will have a baby sister.

"I heard our princess managed to get herself into quite a trouble," Eros spoke up, proudly smirking at his daughter. Ally knew what the smirk meant- her father wasn't angry at her, but she couldn't understand how he found out the news this quickly.

"Don't you start smirking at her, I saw that! We're supposed to scold, not to praise her. Our daughter beat up some poor boy at the school!" Evangeline was furious, she crossed her arms in front of the chest and turned her attention to Ally: "Do you have anything to say?" The pregnancy had made her mood change within seconds, and now- she was pissed off. The princess wanted to defend herself, but she had no intention of challenging her mother. Especially at such a late stage of pregnancy.

"No, I don't have anything to say; if you think that I will jump around like a kangaroo and defend myself against false allegations- I will not. I'm better than that, mother," Ally copied the Queen's actions and grinned. She couldn't help coming out as a sarcastic being; she was- the young princess was an exact copy of her father- always pushing Evangeline's buttons at any opportunity they got.

"How can you call those false allegations? The boy had to leave the school territory in the middle of the day! Damn it, Ally, you broke his jaw!" Eve's face turned bright red. Her body shook in anger until Eros placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Darling, stop- stress is bad for the baby," he reminded Eve that she's expecting; it was the easiest way to calm her down.

"How can I stop if our daughter is acting like some barbarian! She's a princess, not some sort of a cage fighter!" Eve kept going in anger.

"Let's listen to her first, okay? We know that you're struggling with the pregnancy and responsibilities of the kingdom. I'm sure Ally, the same as I, had managed to get used to your little anger outbreaks. Breathe and listen," Eros knew that there must be a reason why his daughter had attacked someone- if she was the one who struck first. Ally wasn't stupid- well aware of who she is and how much more potent than regular wolves she was. The training she went to was strictly for self-defense purposes, and the young princess had kept her promise to use strength only if there's no other way out.

"He started it, okay?" Ally threw her hands up, unable to hold the hateful conversation with her mom. They had a special bond, and the young woman didn't want to ruin it just because of some wannabe bully.

"What do you mean- he started it?" Eros watched his daughter with an unreadable expression as Eve yelled the question out loud. Ally knew that her mother would go full commando mode and try to beat that kid up herself, if she knew what happened. That's why she loved her parents so much. Both of them stood in front of her like a brick wall. Her dad, most likely, silently planned how to get rid of the body. Her mom was boiling in anger- ready to kill.

"During the first period- he tried to open my bra, I kept telling him to stop, but he wouldn't listen. Then I punched him a couple of times until he finally understood what no means. I wasn't too rough, promise, dad. But during the lunch break, he started bad mouthing humans, and we all know that mom is one. I couldn't let some asshole talk shit about my mother! I should have broken his damn legs- maybe then he wouldn't run home to his mommy and act like a stupid snitch." Ally shrugged her shoulders, grinning at the memory of the whimpering boy. She would lie if she tried to say that the look on his face wasn't hilarious, especially when he begged Ally to stop. Even though she had gotten into pretty big trouble- the only thing the princess truly regretted- it was going so easy on him.

"Could you add that hilarious detail which your teacher mentioned, please? I could use a dose of a laugh before I leave to find that little perverted freak and remind whos daughter he touched." Eros chuckled. The amusement left his facial expression as soon as he thought of a young shifter attempting to sexually harass his daughter. His nostrils flared as he took in a deep breath: "I won't start on what is about to happen to him, and his parents, for daring to talk about my mate." Eros added, his eyes darkening.

"Okay, maybe, but just maybe I ran at him, jumped, and punched him mid-air while yelling, "I believe I can fly." Kind of felt like a mood. Anyway, I was about to do some laps and join others for afternoon training. I'll be back right on time for dinner. Can I? You can punish me after that?" Ally switched her weight from leg to leg, her gaze stuck on the golden tile floor.

"Ally, the conversation is not over, but if you be an angel and grab mommas ax- I'll let you go," Eve sat on the large leather sofa, placing her hands on the swollen belly, grinning like a Cheshire cat. Both Eros and Ally felt instant shivers traveling down their spines- human or not, but the Queen was quite crazy. Especially with raging hormones and a constant feeling of hunger.

"I will deal with the situation. Ally, you can join the training, I'll take your mom to the bedroom, it seems like she needs some rest," Eros encouraged his daughter to leave- as always, she didn't waste any time and ran out of the house. He approached Eve and lifted her on his arms, carrying his mate to the bedroom.

Everyone in the kingdom knew how important their second child was, especially after all those years. It took twelve years for the Royal family to announce a successful pregnancy; therefore, Eros was extra careful around his mate. Eve managed to fall asleep before they reached the bedroom. As usual- he laid her on the bed, covered her body with multiple blankets, and kissed Eve's forehead before getting back into the office.

He couldn't stop thinking about the adventures his daughter had in school. Of course, as King- Eros couldn't say that he was proud of her doings. But as her father- he kept grinning in happiness, proud of his daughter being able to defend herself and stand up for her mother.

"We should do something, you're a King, after all." Ares spoke from the back of his mind. The beast didn't give out any emotions other than an irritation- Ares hated the responsibilities and paperwork piles. He entered the office and sat across the enormous wooden table.

"How about we invite the whole family over for dinner? To talk about what happened, and maybe kill the kid," Eros laughed to himself, already reaching for the computer mouse. He spent a good twenty minutes trying to find the boy's parent's phone number.

"If you don't kill him, our beautiful mate will," Ares growled, soon sounding like a lovesick puppy. All those years and he was still head over heels in love with Eve. After a couple of silent praises, Ares kept talking: "Imagine how hot she looks with that pregnancy belly and an ax in her hand. A true Queen, fighting for her children. Man, I fucking love that woman."

"I do love her too, but please shut the fuck up, I need to call them," Eros growled at his beast and shut him off, avoiding getting into another argument with his more animalistic side.

Eros dialed the number and leaned back in his chair. Usually, the calls would be assigned to his assistant, but since he felt like the whole situation was too personal- King himself took the matter in his hands. A kind sounding woman picked up the phone almost immediately, greeting the caller.

"Thompson's residence, Claire speaking, how may I help you?" The woman's words sounded rushed, making Eros wonder if she had any idea about who the caller might be.

"Good day, Claire, may I speak to Jeffrey's parents?" a lot of people thought that Eros was a savage- his unusual looks mislead a lot of people. Most of the time he was calm and polite, but some people didn't care no matter he did. Especially ones, who loved to rumor about everything, and everyone they couldn't get any information about. As a King, he led a rather modest lifestyle, hiding his personal life, and family business away from everyone.

"You are talking to his mother. Who's calling? I don't have much time to spare; my son isn't very well at the moment," Claire's tone of voice became tense, she tried to rush the conversation and get rid of the caller. Eros had a feeling that she was planning to fight against "injustice."

"I am aware of your son's current health status; he got into a fight with my daughter earlier today," Eros bit onto his lip, doing his best to keep the chuckle of amusement from escaping. In all honesty- he wanted to laugh, out loud, till his eyes would start to water. Who would have guessed that his daughter would beat up a boy during the damn summer school?

"King Eros, my apologies. I didn't recognize your voice; it must be the hectic situation and stress in our household. I didn't mean to offend you; please forgive my careless nature," Clair instantly begged for forgiveness. The cold undertone in her voice was replaced by fear in an instant.

"No need to apologize, Claire. I just had a conversation with my daughter; she explained what happened. Did your son mention the reason why the fight began? I will kindly remind you that the school has cameras everywhere, so don't try to lie. I prefer an honest coward over a brave liar."

"Oh, it's nothing, really. He will heal soon enough, so we don't think of holding a feud against the Royal family," Claire giggled awkwardly, avoiding the questions Eros had just asked.

"I'm not holding any interest in how soon your son will heal, Claire. He is just a student, thanks to your money the boy never had to go through any kind of training. For how it looks right now- Jeffrey could become an office worker. Not in my territory, though. I'll gladly fill the paperwork to transfer your boy to the human territory. No need to remind how big the kingdom is- as a King, I don't take any responsibility for male wolves who can not fight. If the boy can't defend himself- he will die during the first rogue attack if he won't get to the safe house on time. And judging by the school reports on his physical abilities- he will never outrun a rogue. Now, when I have your full attention- I'm waiting for the answers. If you don't feel comfortable by having this conversation over a phone, I can visit your son personally," the woman managed to piss off Eros. He never intended to beg for forgiveness- Ally never lied; she was one of the most honest shifters the King knew. Claire, on the other hand, knew something about the situation and tried to cover her son's doings up.

"He- he just teased her a bit. We all know how teenagers are, always nagging and annoying the ones whom they like. I'm sure my son has developed a crush for the princess," Claire laughed awkwardly, making Eros growl. If there was anything he truly hated- it was lies.

"Alright then, we will hold this conversation in private. Your family must join us for dinner, and I won't take no for an answer- at eight, sharp. If you are late, even for a minute, I will send the guards, and we won't have a nice, civilized conversation. I will cuff the whole family up and make you kneel in front of the ones whom your son wrung. Got it?"

"Yes, we will be there with your family, your highness," the woman's voice trembled. She had never met the Royal family in person, nor did she think that someone might sound so dangerous over a simple phone call.

Eros ended the phone call and stood up from his chair, approaching the enormous cabinet window. His eyes landed on the training ground, instantly searching for his daughter. Ally was fighting a warrior male, teasing him and avoiding any hit thrown at her face. Eros smiled- she was an amazing fighter, always finding a way to tire her opponent and bring him down smoothly.

"We're doing a great job with this pup," Ares yelled from the back of his mind, startling Eros. The man laughed for his beast's silly personality and nodded in agreement. He was doing something right to see how his daughter grows into an amazing young woman.

He mind-linked the kitchen staff as he watched Ally win fight after fight. Everyone knew that the Royals would have special guests today, so the staff rushed to prepare the perfect dinner.

The King smiled to himself, way too eager to meet the family and see what else excuses they might come up with.

"Ooooh, I will have so much fun tonight," Ares laughed coldly, growing as impatient as his human side was. The dinner will be a view to see and situation to enjoy- to its fullest.