Chapter 4 Lady’s waiting

Caden's POV

As I was sitting in my office doing my paperwork and settling some pack-related business, my Beta Kevan, walked in.

"Coban, here is the lineup and the paperwork for the upcoming warrior tournament. The date is set to be held in two weeks. The courses are already being checked and being run. We have our most elite warriors on it," he says as he hands me the folder.

"Thank you Kevan, have you had a chance to look over the contestants and what packs they are from?" I asked him as I looked at the list.

"Not much. I did glance over it. There are many warriors that are showing up this year," he replies.

"That's good. Hopefully, we will get a few elite and worthy warriors this year. Last year was a bust. Since we added the course, it should weed out the weak and unworthy," I say with a nod.

"That was definitely a wonderful idea. Anyone can cheat their way in a fight, but skill to complete the course is needed. Only the strongest will make the last rounds," Kevan says.

As I am looking through the paperwork, glancing at the names and ranks of warriors signing up this year, I notice that we actually do have a very large turnout. Some names are very odd and listed without a pack beside them.

The tournaments were held yearly. One of the purposes of these tournaments was to try to find elite warriors for the king's army. The ones we see fit are offered a position in the royal guard. Some the Royal Army. Some warriors and Alphas and their pack members compete for recognition and for status and title. This is where Alphas and betas like to show what they have, as we also use this data to rank the pack's strengths.

As a strong, alpha and beta usually have stronger packs. The heirs to current packs compete for recognition. They also compete for the prize. Face it. They're all probably just wanting the prize for their pack.

The top spot wins one million dollars of equipment and upgrades to their pack along with one hundred thousand dollars to the winner as the grand prize. Packs from the entire kingdom show up to this event.

"Kevan, send out memos to all packs on the updates to the tournament. Include in the memo the changes taking place this year. I want those emails out by the end of the day. That gives them two weeks to prepare, and we won't hear any crying about the changes," I say as I roll my eyes. I already know that there will be a lot of people not liking these changes.

"Coban, with all respect, but they cry over a paper cut," my beta replies.

"Have you run the course?" I asked as I changed the subject slightly.

"The updates to the course were just implemented. I was going to go have a look after I dropped off the paperwork," he says.

"Let's go take a look, shall we?"

As we were headed out of the office to take a look at the upgrades that were made to the course, we heard a commotion in the sitting room.

Caden's POV

Yes, I'm a Lycan king. Well, one of two, with my brother Coban as we are twins. My brother and I took over the Dark Howlers Pack and the Kingdom at the age of 16.

My father and mother, the previous king and queen, were poisoned and died in their sleep, leaving my brother and I to step up and take the lead.

Yes, as alpha heirs and royalty we were trained for this. We were put through training and combat training and were supposed to take over at 18.

Since we were not of age, many packs challenged us and rebelled against us. Some packs still give us trouble to this day.

Since we had to take over at a young age, my brother and I had a lot of responsibilities thrown at us, making us grow up faster than we wanted. Coban was born to rule. Born to lead. Myself, I like to have fun. Yes, I help him run the kingdom, but I like my fun as well.

My brother and I will turn 25 in just two weeks. So the pressure is on us from the elders to produce an heir. Yes I get it. We do need an heir, as if anything happens to us, the kingdom can't be taken over by just anyone. We have looked all over for our mate. I waited for her until I turned 21. Then I decided I would have my fun until I found her. Coban, on the other hand, is saving himself for our mate.

The elders picked ten ladies and moved them into the castle. They call them "lady's waiting." Coban calls them whores. To me, they're just means to a release. Yes, I do fool around with them. But I agree with my brother. We will not be taking a chosen mate. We have decided together that we will only make our fated mate our Luna Queen.