CHAPTER 121
MONTANA POV
That night, I spent a lot of time with everyone, even my kids and Lincoln. Lincoln and I stayed in each other's arms throughout the whole time and while we slept.
I felt so guilty when I told him that Luke had kissed me, and touched me without my consent, "I am deeply sorry, if I could-", I started explaining that I did not want it and stuff like that, thinking he would be mad at me.
"I just regret not killing him myself, would have ripped out his tongue, give him some torture before sending him to his maker," Lincoln said angrily.
His anger was radiating out of him and I had to run his chest, put my hand at his left chest where his heart was to calm him down, "I am okay, I promise, now I am washed up and in your arms, I am very okay."
"He did not go too far did he?", Lincoln asked, and I could see the pain in his eyes, like he had failed me, failed to protect me.
No! I never want him to think like that even if something bad happens, I know that he never stopped looking for me.
"No he did not", I held his face, "I am safe now, don't blame yourself."
"But I could have…"
"No one knew this would happen baby so please", I sighed softly, getting sad. He had already been through so much and I just don't like his being this way, it hurts me too.
"Sean did", he muttered, betrayal lacing his tone, "He did, and he had a hand in it. Where did I go wrong? What did I do wrong?"
"Nothing! Let's just celebrate the happy moments and being able to be with each other again, enough of this sad stuff, I just want your attention", I whined.
At least my whining brought a smile to his face as he started kissing me everywhere, making me giggle, "That's more like it."
I wanted him to relax, when he thought about all those things like me getting kidnapped and touched wrongly by Luke and then Sean's betrayal, I could feel him tense up, unrelaxed and my baby needed to relax.
Just because he is too strong or is an Alpha King does not mean he cannot let it out and cry or something.
On a serious note and hug him tightly after he was done tickling me with kisses and told him straight up, "It is okay to show your emotions to me, cry if you want too, scream, break down, let it all out, I will always be a shoulder you can lean on, so please use me."
He does not have to be strong all the time. I hated it, he needs some relief, he needs to let it out at least once in a while, no matter how strong he is.
And this night was the first night Lincoln actually broke down in my arms. Seeing him in so much pain and crying broke me too, but I remained strong for him, he could use me whenever he wanted, he did not need to also act so strongly in front of me.
Even as he broke down, the pain seeping out of him, he said to me, "I am so proud of you and words could not describe what a true blessing you are in my life, my land, my stability," I shared his pain that night.
We cuddled after he calmed down and regained himself, "There is nothing to be ashamed of," I told him, letting him know that it was okay.
As I was cuddled in his chest, his chest moved as he chuckled and kissed my hair, "It was good to let it out," he confirmed, "I haven't really done that with anyone before…", he let out a breath and sighed, "Everything will be fine."
"It will!", I agreed. It was my turn to shower him with kisses.
It started with us being nestled into the softness of our bed and finding comfort in each other's arms.
Then moved into gazing into each other's eyes. Lincoln reached out to me as I did to him, our hands intertwining as we drew closer.
Everywhere was all quiet now and the only thing that could be heard was our breathing against each other.
Soon we closed the gap between us with our lips. Our lips met in a soft, lingering kiss. It was slow and sweet, calm and yummy.
After our kiss, we remained wrapped in each other's arms and finally slept off peacefully.
The next morning was a day for trail. The two people undergoing trial were Grace and Sean.
Grace would be the first while Sean will be the last as it might be very complicated. I was going to handle Grace's Trail in front of the whole pack.
Right now, this morning, Lincoln and I, had dressed up, exchanged a sweet morning kiss, had breakfast with family, before going out to where the Trial will be held in front of everyone.
"Good morning everyone", I started off and then explained why we were here.
"Bring her," I ordered when I was done with my explanation.
"Grace here will be executed for plotting, kidnapping and murder", I named her accusations and said more about it.
"Go on with it", I gave the order as Grace was now in a kneeling position with her head placed over a wooden block which was also known as the beheading block.
She was begging before to be spared, but right now, it seems she has finally accepted her fate.
She was restrained, her hands tied up behind her back, which will prevent her from any sudden movements during her execution.
My executioner stood nearby with a sharp blade, a sword. He immediately delivers a swift and decisive blow, and severs Grace's head from her body with a single stroke.
Upon a successful execution, her head separated from her body, bouncing on the ground.
The whole pack went on with cheers and howls as her execution had finally been carried out.
Now it was time for Sean's Trial.
What would be decided?
Death or Degradation.