The Lone Wolf

ABO Dynamics

Alpha Rick

Omega Morty

Rick could feel it. He could feel his mate out there somewhere under the same sky that he now stood in. His skin itched with the need to run to them, to take them as his own like had so desperately wanted to do since his eighteenth birthday. For years, he had felt nothing. Not a single trace of the bond that most alphas developed when they hit their eighteenth birthday. He'd started to fear he had no mate but one day it happened. He felt them. It started out as a headache, then grew and grew until he felt like the pressure in his skull would explode. He could do nothing to quell the ache in his chest that demanded he got to them.

He knew they were out there but for now, there was nothing he could do. He had a kingdom to rule after all. As he looked over the land that was his from his rooms balcony, someone cleared their throat behind him and he turned to see his squire standing a few feet back. "Out with it." He growled. The man had never been one for patience. He was known across the lands for his brutal methods and violent victories. He ruled with an iron fist that no one dare challenge, and the few that did weren't around to tell the tale.

"The council would like to see you my lord." His squire spoke up quietly. Rick could smell the fear wafting off his skin. It made the wolf inside him growl in pleasure. "Of course, they do." He growled and then pushed past the small man and into his room. The council was constantly requesting him these days. If he wanted to, he could do away with them in a blink of an eye, but their support of his triumphs kept them were they were.

He was led down the winding hallways of the castle by his personal guard. His squire followed behind, keeping a safe distance. As he entered the large room that housed the council when they were attending, four pairs of eyes turned to look at him. The council consisted of one ambassador from each realm he ruled over. The tallest of the four stood and bowed as he entered before clearing his throat. Rick took a seat in the throne that was placed in the room specifically for his pleasure. He snapped his fingers and a servant walked forward with a glass of his favorite mead. "What is it this time Julias?" he asked, clearly annoyed. Julias gave him an equally annoyed look but Rick could smell the sour scent of subtle fear that he tried so hard to hide away. He grinned showing a row of white teeth and fangs.

Julias cleared his throat and steeled back down into his chair. "The people are getting anxious my lord." He stated lamely and Rick rolled his eyes before taking a gulp from his cup. "When are they not anxious?" he asked sarcastically. The other members eyed Julias, and then looked away. Rick wanted to challenge their cowardice but he let it go reluctantly.

"Well my lord…They're wondering…" he started but then trailed off. Rick got the sense that this time, the problem was more advanced and he turned his full attention to the man. He set his cup on the table beside him before leaning forward and resting his elbows on his knees so that he could rest his chin on his clasped hands. "Do you have a frog in your throat Julias? Spit it out." He growled and the smell of fear in the room heightened.

"They-They're concerned about your lack of a mate my lord. They fear- Well they fear you may not be able to rule alone." Julias finished and Rick stood abruptly from his throne anger rolled off him in waves, and everyone in the room was sure to miss his gaze as a show of submission to their alpha. Even Julias, who was an alpha himself, cast his eyes down and away as Rick stomped up to the table he sat at.

"I dare whoever spoke of this to say it to my face." He snarled slamming his hands down on the table in front of them. Julias flinched and was silent for a while before slowly looking up, still not meeting his gaze. "Well-um- my lord." He stuttered. "You're turning thirty-five this-this year." He stammered and Rick's nostrils flared. "What of it?" he demanded. One of the other council members, Joseph decided to speak up for once. Rick would have commended him for his bravery if he weren't so furious. His eyes snapped to the small man as he cleared his throat. He was a beta so his scent was less aggressive but Rick could still scent the uncertainty and fear in him.

"If I may, my lord?" he asked, not meeting Rick's gaze. Rick stared at him for a moment before clearing his throat and calming the wolf inside him. "Continue Joseph." He agreed. The small man stood and bowed slightly to show his respect before continuing, "We know-." He gestured to the rest of the council as he spoke. "That you are more than capable of ruling the kingdom on your own. We've seen you prove yourself countless times in battle and in court." He said and the wolf inside him basked in the glory of his compliments. What an arrogant creature. He thought, before returning his attention to the man as he spoke.

"But the people are naive. They need the old traditions to feel at ease." Rick knew he was right. He growled softly and turned away to pace a few feet and then back. "What would you have me do?" he asked. Julias and Joseph shared a look with the rest of the council before Joseph pushed on. "Well, we've devised a plan that may help the situation." He stated and Rick glanced between them all. They were afraid he wouldn't like it, and he was sure that they were right.

"Out with it then." He growled and Joseph nodded.

"We advise you to throw a ball. Invite ten of the most eligible omegas from each of the four realms and spend the night trying to find a mate you approve of." He finished quickly. Rick's first instinct was to be enraged and his lip started to curl with a silent snarl. How dare they suggest he settle for some random omega when he could feel his mate out there waiting for him. Another thought came to him, and he quelled the anger rising inside of him. There was a chance he would meet his mate this way. He didn't have time to go out and scower the kingdom for his mate, no matter how much his wolf wanted him to. This was his chance to possibly find his mate. The thought instantly calmed the wolf side of himself and he turned back to face the council.

"Very well. Arrange it." He declared before turning on his heel to stomp out of the room.