The Human Girl Who Tamed Alpha King Chapter 88

JACE

Three simple words, carrying the weight of absolute authority.

The air went dead silent. You could hear a pin drop. Everyone stared at the glowing figure that appeared in the middle of the Sacred Moonlight Gathering's closing ceremony. The Moon Goddess herself. Holy shit.

Every person in the arena rose from their seats and knelt, heads bowed in submission. My heart hammered in my chest. Even after everything I'd seen, this was different. This was power beyond understanding.

"Rise," the Moon Goddess commanded, her voice gentle but unmistakable.

I stepped forward, pulling Aria with me. "My goddess, it is truly an honor to have you visit us."

She smiled, her gaze moving between us. "Alpha and young Luna, please stand."

The crowd remained kneeling, their faces a mix of awe and fear. Aria's hand trembled in mine. This was the deity who'd brought us together, who'd given her the wolf spirit Sage.

The Moon Goddess turned to address everyone. "I see you all wonder about what I just witnessed. Alpha Jace has spoken truth."

She moved closer to us, her presence making the air around us vibrate with energy.

"I gifted the human girl Aria with a wolf spirit. I visited this young couple on the day of their first shift together. Alpha Jace has always been faster and stronger since his first shift because his werewolf soul merged with a Primal Wolf soul, making him the first werewolf-Primal hybrid. However, I kept his Primal form dormant until he was ready and found his true mate."

Murmurs spread through the crowd. I felt Aria tense beside me. This wasn't just about me anymore. This was about both of us.

"Yes, I said true mate because Alpha Jace's first mate Vanessa was not his true mate," the Moon Goddess continued, turning to face Aria directly. "The human Aria is a girl I gifted with a wolf spirit, so she could match with her werewolf mate."

Aria's grip on my hand tightened. Her face showed surprise but also pride. Being singled out by the Moon Goddess herself was no small thing.

The goddess smiled warmly at Aria. "I wanted a girl with a heart big enough to accept her mate's child Aurora and become her mother, despite being human herself. I also wanted someone unlike the usual Luna - a girl willing to fight alongside her mate to protect their people. Aria is that person. Though once human, she is both sweet and caring, yet brave and strong."

I swelled with pride. Everything she said about Aria was true. She'd stepped into our lives and changed everything for the better. She'd accepted Aurora without hesitation. She'd fought for our pack with everything she had.

The Moon Goddess turned to address the entire gathering again. "You must wonder why I gave a human girl a wolf spirit with Primal abilities. At first, it seemed insignificant because the crucial decision had to come from this couple, not from me. I've been watching them, waiting to see if they'd choose the path I hoped for.

"Your world suffers under the rule of selfish leaders who believe they can do whatever they want because no one stands above them. This has forced wolves to lose their homes or worse, lose their mates and become rogues. Wolves aren't meant to live alone, so these broken, feral wolves form small packs that attack each other and other packs.

"I've thought long and hard about fixing this and searched for the right mated pair to help execute my plan. I want a Royal couple, a King and Queen, to heal our world and maintain order. Knowing they might resist this responsibility, I ensured that if they mated under the Blood Moon, their child would become a true king."

The weight of her words pressed down on me. This wasn't just about us anymore. This was about the future of all werewolves.

The Moon Goddess turned to us, a smile playing at her lips. "So the question is: Alpha Jace and Luna Aria, will you honor us by becoming the Alpha King and Luna Queen to help make our world better?"

Then she did something I never expected. The Moon Goddess knelt before us.

I froze, completely shocked. The goddess of all werewolves was kneeling to us. I glanced at Aria, whose face reflected my disbelief.

Baby, I know what you said before, but are you sure? I asked through our mental link.

Her mental voice came back strong and clear. Yes, Jace. I meant it. Do what you need to do.

I stepped forward, my decision made. "First and foremost, Moon Goddess, please stand. You are our creator and should bow to no one."

She rose, her eyes gleaming with approval.

"Second, I know our world has been chaotic. Everyone has tried their best to keep it safe. If becoming king will help unite everyone and create peace, I accept this role with the greatest honor, with my beautiful Queen beside me. We will do everything possible to bring peace and make our world safe again."

The crowd erupted in cheers. I felt a surge of determination. This was our destiny.

ARIA

Holy crap. Did Jace just accept? And did the freaking Moon Goddess just kneel to us? This is insane.

I watched in amazement as Jace stepped forward and shifted. Not into his regular wolf form, but into his massive Primal Wolf form. Phantom emerged in all his terrifying glory - a creature of legend, bigger than any normal werewolf, with power radiating from every inch of his body.

Alpha Marcus, Alpha Randall, and the elders approached first. They placed their hands on their chests and knelt before Jace. Then everyone followed suit, dropping to their knees in submission.

The power filling the arena was overwhelming. The air crackled with it. As a former human, I felt it differently than the wolves around me - more electric, more foreign. Sage stirred inside me, responding to Phantom's presence.

I believed with all my heart that Jace would make a good king. He cared about people. He led with fairness and strength. He wasn't perfect, but he tried every day to be better. That's what mattered.

I knew I needed to stand beside him, help carry this burden. Being a human gifted with a wolf spirit made me different, but maybe that was exactly what was needed - someone who understood both worlds.

The Moon Goddess smiled proudly and spoke words I couldn't understand. Then a small crown mark appeared on Phantom's chest, the symbol of kingship. The mark glowed silver against his dark fur.

"As I'm sure you all know, Luna Aria was once human and is now carrying a child," the Moon Goddess announced. "So I won't ask her to shift now. Please stand and welcome your King and Queen."

The crowd rose to their feet. The cheers were deafening.

"Alpha King Jace!" they shouted.

Then, "Luna Queen Aria!"

The sound washed over me. From ordinary human to werewolf queen. My life had changed beyond anything I could have imagined. I placed a hand on my stomach, where our child grew - a child who would now be royalty.