Meanwhile, a month ago, a tragic conversation was taking place that would coincide with the events in the Northern Archduchy. In the imperial palace, the empress was moving up the wedding date. The nobles wanted to bring in their daughters as concubines, which would put the new empress at a disadvantage. If she were to have a son after her concubines, that child might not be the crown prince. She knew this from experience.
"Duchess Flavia, we must hasten the marriage. The Duke of Tracen is pressuring to bring his daughter, Ciara, as a concubine by the end of next month. She could have an advantage over Magenta. She is beautiful and has that air of innocence that Alessa had. She could replace her in my son's heart," the empress said with concern. She knew that a concubine posed a great risk to any children the empress might have.
"Your Majesty, I understand, but my daughter Magenta has been spending time with the crown prince. I believe they have a good relationship. But, if you require it, we will accept the marriage in a month. Although everything will be rushed, I hope it will be a grand event," said Flavia Duncan, the woman who was more than happy with this situation.
On the other hand, the Duke of Tracen was a sworn enemy of the current rulers. He always knew that the emperor was a weak man of little morals. He knew that the empress was the one who made and unmade the empire. Everyone knew who should have been the empress and that the true crown prince was another man, a strong man of great virtues. So, he only wanted to destabilize the future emperor by placing his daughter as a concubine. Ciara Tracen was a cultured young woman full of virtues, but she was also a shrewd political scientist. She understood the intricacies of politics from an early age, and she knew her father's intention was to overthrow the future emperor and install the true crown prince, the one who had been practically stripped of his birthright.
"Daughter, my spies tell me that they are going to move up the wedding with the crown princess. They are scared, especially that woman. You must be careful, the empress is a dark woman, and she could hurt you if she sees you as a threat," the man said as Ciara smiled playfully.
"Father, don't worry about me. I have been preparing for this for years. I am immune to 12 different poisons, it will not be easy for her. I just have to imitate the sweetness and tenderness of Lady Alessa, although it is very difficult. She was so natural and genuine that even a great actress could not achieve the same result. But, I know I can get him interested in me. I just want his relationship with the crown princess to be the worst it can be. That's when the true colors of those people will show. You just worry about having the support to call on the true crown prince to take his place," said the young woman as she sipped her tea.
"Good, it's time to play their game for a while, soon we will be able to destroy them," the Duke said more calmly. It was time for things to be as they should have been more than 25 years ago.
Meanwhile, back in the Northern Archduchy, Alessa was shocked to find the maids removing her belongings from her room, leaving her confused.
"What's going on? Why are you taking my things?" Alessa said in confusion.
"Lady Alessa, it's the Alpha's order. From now on, you will sleep with him. You are his promised one, you should not be apart," Fancy said with a cheerful smile as Alessa felt her hands and feet grow cold.
Celia pulled her sister to a more secluded spot; she needed to talk to Alessa before things got out of hand.
"Alessa, dear sister, you must talk to Mrs. Mary. She will understand that you are not ready, that you do not want to be the Alpha's woman. She should be able to convince him. To be honest, I don't think you'd last more than an hour in there," said Celia, trying not to laugh, knowing that her sister had a weakness for the handsome and sensual tribrid.
Alessa nodded as she couldn't regain her color, she continued to look pale as she watched her things being carried upstairs to where the Alpha had his bedroom.
Mary, who was in the garden sending the servants to buy everything for the wedding, saw sweet Alessa coming with a look of worry, and she knew why. That girl must have never seen a shirtless man in her life. To be approached by a passionate, naked Alpha must have been overwhelming, and now sleeping with him must be terrifying.
"Lady Alessa, do you need anything?" the woman said with her characteristic seriousness.
"Yes, I, I need to speak with you in private, it's important," Alessa said, very frightened, as the woman nodded and finished giving her orders, dismissing the employees.
They walked to a bench in the side yard where it was very relaxed and quiet.
"Lady Alessa, tell me, what's troubling you?" Mary said seriously, but there was a smile in her eyes.
The girl rubbed her hands together, not knowing how to start this embarrassing conversation.
"We... well, I, I just found out that the Alpha has requested that I sleep in his room. I... I don't think it's right. We are not married yet; besides, it goes against matrimonial norms. Husband and wife do not sleep in the same room, only when they are to be responsible for children. Furthermore..." Alessa raised her chin to demand her rights as an offended maiden.
"The Alpha and I met at the river. He did not behave like a gentleman, he was very disrespectful, and he touched me inappropriately. I do not want to share a room with him," Alessa said, confident that she would change the situation.
Mary nodded, trying to find the right words. Alessa, on the other hand, was under the illusion that Mary understood without imagining what was to come.
"Lady Alessa, we are in a pack of werewolves; there are no matrimonial norms here. In fact, the Alpha is already being very considerate by giving you a formal marriage; that is not necessary here. If you are mates, you will be mates for life, the couple will be marked, and nothing else will separate them. Now, I know the Alpha was a little intense with you at the river, I will talk to him so that he is not so forceful. Even so, here, husband and wife sleep in the same room, and they are not only intimate to have children, they also do it to enjoy their partner. Now, I hope that Lady Alessa knows how to respect the rules of the pack as much as she refers to and respects the matrimonial rules of humans. Anything else?" Mary said, looking at the girl who looked like she was about to faint.
That night, the Alpha and his Luna would meet for dinner and go to sleep together. Everyone was expectant; even Celia would not dine with them. There would only be one person to mediate the tense situation: Mary.
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