They didn't take that information well.
Azaria's POV
I began feeling uncomfortable and told Nicholas that I would love to go home but he said we weren't done yet. He said he would like to go home too but he wanted to introduce me to his parents. His car arrived at the entrance of the pack.
"Thanks man" he muttered as he caught the car key thrown to him by his best friend. Marcel. I recognize him because he was the one Ashely had a huge crush on.
"Don't mention it" he said. "Did you guys walk?" Marcel glanced my way. He nodded in greeting and I did same. He had on a knowing smile as he glanced at Nicholas.
Nicholas chuckled. "Mad man"
I stared between the two. What? What were they saying? I wanted to know. I scowled.
Nicholas turned to me. "Come on let's go" he went on to open the car door. I stared at him and he nodded. "Come on Azaria, we have no time" he said and I got in.
The ride to the palace was a quiet one, except for the constant Interruption of our serenity by the talkative radio. When we got there, Nicholas was about to step out of the car, and I grabbed him by the hand.
"Wait" he turned to me. "Are you just going to leave like that?"
He raised an eyebrow. "Yes" my eyes widened.
"Are you for real? Do you think that your parents would just accept me like that? Remember you are betrothed to the Volcans? That's not something you can just easily leave"
He nodded. "You have a point but when we reach there, we will cross the bridge" with that he left the car. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Was Nicholas crazy? I stepped out of the car too and ran after him. He seemed to have gone far, in this just short time. I looked at the building and took in a deep breath. The house was beautiful, but no matter how many times I had been here, courtesy Ashely, nothing would compare to the anxiety I felt now. It was like I was going to meet me in laws. Well they would be if I agree to be Nicholas' Luna. Though he hasn't asked me.
Being his mate was already tiring. As we were getting to the door, I saw a woman standing there.
She was staring intently at me as I walked with Nicholas. I knew her as the woman leader for old female alpha werewolves. She was staring me with this look of disgust. The condescension in her eyes made me want to hide myself. Even though people were looking at us, hers was the most intense. I quickly glanced at Nicholas. He was taking to someone on the phone. It was giving orders on the phone on the next training plan for his new army. He was looking ahead but he wasn't seeing anything. This goes to show what I have always being saying. One can be looking at something but was not seeing it.
I quickly moved aside, away from Nicholas.
Then she smirked. She turned to Nicholas, plastering a charming smile on her face.
"Your highness" she said in a cheery high annoying voice. "Why have you been? Your father has been looking everywhere for you" she said walking closer to us.
Nicholas stared at her and then at me. He immediately grabbed me and pulled me closer. He plastered a smile on his face too.
"Good morning Mrs. Fang" he said. "I am home now"
She eyed the hand he had around me and then smiled in this obviously fake way." okay okay, your father will be waiting for you in his study" she moved aside from the doorway.
"Thank you" Nicholas said with that same fake smile. He pulled me along and as we were getting into the house, I turned around and saw the old woman staring daggers at me. My heart skipped a beat. I wasn't yet in and I'm already getting this. What's going to happen when I finally be Luna? Like what awaited me in inside the house.
Nicholas tapped me.
"Huh?" I stared at him.
"Don't let her bother you, we are here." I looked around. The house looked as new as. New deco for the palace was a must every 3 months. Sit here" Nicholas sad. "I will go call my parents"
"Wai—"and he had already left. I was left with no one but myself in the sting room. I was worried. What was I to expect? Will they be mean to me or what?
"Aza!" I whipped my head around to be body slammed by Ashely. "Where have you been? We were worried. Everyone has been looking everywhere for you" she said a she released me.
I smiled. "It doesn't matter now, I am here now and safe and sound."
"She smiled too. 'Yes I agree" she said. 'come let's go upstairs and talk" she tried to pull me along but I stopped.
Ashely narrowed her eyes at me. "Aza is everything alright?"
"It was then Nicholas with the alpha and the Luna. "Good the two if you have already met." Nicholas turned to his parents." Dad, Mum, Ash, this is my mate" he said.
Ashley let go off my hand quickly. She tuned to me. The shock and disappointment were written in her eyes. I was moved to tears. I moved to grab her but she quickly moved away.
"Ashely—"she immediately walked away leaving I and her parents there.
I turned to his parents and bowed. "Hello your highness" they greeted me with pinched expression.
"Nicholas" his father said.
"Yes father"
"My study. Now." and he walked away. And so does his wife. I stood there with Nicholas. Sad and angry. What I really wanted had brought nothing but pain to me. I joked with the idea of being Nicholas's mate but I never knew I was his. Now see what this has caused.