The sound of Clarke's and her guards' footsteps are reasoning in the hallways. It serves her as a reminder of the day she stepped into the throne room and took power. It was nothing glorious in that memory it was the worst day in her life.

She hates everything about being part of the royalty since she was a pup. Her mother Abby always knew somehow that she will present as an Alpha so she forced her to take lessons and train harder than the other kids to become the strongest and fearless Alpha that will ensure their kingdom's safety.

Unlike Abby, her father Jake was indeed a strong Alpha but he rarely showed his power and strength. He was known as the kindest King that Arkadia ever known. He never pushed Clarke to the lessons and training, he wanted her to have a normal childhood as any child in the kingdom.

When Jake died and she was called to lead her people, Clarke spent weeks trying to understand how her father's kingdom and the others worked. She hated having to be in charge but she knew that if anyone else will take it, the peace her father established will be long forgotten so she did her best to try and understand every other kingdom.

Two guards are standing ready at the entrance of the throne room. When their new leader is close enough they open them wide and Clarke walks in with confident steps just as she was taught. The throne room goes silent instantly and she feels eyes staring at her. The throne room is already intoxicated by the leaders' strong Alpha's scents but she can smell something different more like an Omega.

First she thinks it might be her little sister who again is hiding somewhere to listen to the political meetings but somehow her brain refuses the idea. It doesn't smell anything like her sister.

Her nose twitches as she stands by her throne before looking at her guests and when her eyes fall on green eyes she frowns. She has seen those green eyes somewhere, they look so much familiar but she can't remember where or when she met them.

Clarke could see the woman eyeing her from head to toe. She is wearing the Skaikru's leather jacket proudly exposing their symbol and black tight pants. She could even feel the need to look back at her and drink at her the sight of her magnificent green eyes and her slender body but she can't, now is not the time to drool over an enemy because whoever is in this room is considered her enemy until she can trust their loyalty. It's a new rule, she is nothing like her father so she quickly flicks her eyes to the rest of the leaders and clears her throat before starting her speech in a loud and unwavering voice.

"Welcome to Arkadia,

First of all, I'd like to take a minute to thank you all for answering my invitation.

As the new leader of my people, the Skaikru, I'd like to let you know that me and my people are honored by your presence on our lands.

I know most of you doesn't know me and I thought it is only fair if I invite you and give you the opportunity to get to know me. I will even get to introduce myself to each leader individually.

We can discuss political matters, trade or even warfare with Arkadia, anything that you judge necessary to talk about, I am ready to listen.

Please know that you can stay as long as you wish as my guests, it would be an opportunity for you to really know us as Skaikru. It will also allow you to talk about anything you want and save you the trouble to make the journey back here once again.

However, we need to talk about urgent matters first which means Mountweather"

(The room fills with whispers but it doesn't surprise Clarke)

"I know no one wants to talk about the mountain men but I think we can defeat them" Clarke adds confidently.

"How?" A distant voice in the room interjects.

"Yeah, How?" Everyone repeat, challenging eyes looking at Clarke expectedly.

Clarke takes a deep breath she looks at Marcus who nods at her then she looks back at her guests chin raised and answers "Negotiation"

A silence falls on the room, it is so quiet that Clarke could hear them breathing and she could hear her own heartbeat. She feels a wave of uncertainty about to wash over her but doesn't let it show and quickly recovers.

"By giving them a deal" She suggests.

"Trikru don't negotiate with enemies" Clarke looks at the direction of the speaker. It is the beautiful woman with green eyes who is looking at her defiantly with a raised eyebrow.

Before Clarke can say anything at all another old woman stands up "I agree with the commander of the twelve clans we don't negotiate with the enemies too"

Clarke looks at the old lady greeting her teeth she walks down from her throne and walks deeper in the crowded room where the old Lady is sitting with her counselors. Clarke looks down at her "And you are?"

"Queen Nia of the Ice Nation"

"Queen Nia and Commander?" Clarke looks at the direction of the woman with green eyes who introduces herself "Lexa, commander of the twelve clans"

"Queen Nia and Commander Lexa, don't you ever question your ways? After all, it has been more than a hundred years that the Mountain men are undefeated"

"I haven't been ruling my nation for a hundred years" Queen Nia replies with a smirk "Otherwise I would have wiped them off"

"What do you say Commander? Why didn't you and your people or the previous commanders defeat the mountain men for a hundred years?" Clarke walks closer to Lexa this time and something hits her the commander's smell is different, refreshing between the reeking Alpha scents and it is appealing. She is an omega, Clarke's eyes widen but she quickly recollects herself looking defiantly into Lexa's eyes.

Clarke doesn't miss the commander's counselor a bald man leaning behind her whispering something to her.

"Pardon me, but it seems that you have no clue about Trikru's history. You shall use Lady Niylah for other purposes than warming your bed she might be helpful for you" Lexa replies offending Clarke's Alpha.

"Trikru has never fought against the mountain men, me as a leader to my people I have other priorities"

"Then why not negotiate with them, they are not your enemy?" Clarke asks curious.

"Because this is not our way" Lexa replies calmly.

"What Commander Lexa wants to say is that negotiation is for the weak, she did not bring peace and made a coalition of the twelve clans using negotiation" Queen Nia interrupts again.

"Is that true commander Lexa?" Clarke looks back at the omega who nods.

Clarke's alpha feels challenged and offended, she unconsciously releases aggressive pheromones. Clarke doesn't trust her alpha she doesn't want her primitive side to rule over her so she distances herself from the offending leaders and sits back on her throne.

"Don't be mistaken, I might be my father's daughter but I know when to use my head and not heart" Clarke growls looking furiously at the two leaders who offended her.

"Your people may have adapted but you will always be Skaikru, you are not Grounders" Queen Nia speaks again.

Clarke lets out a loud growl and pumps out aggressive pheromones making the majority of the room submit "We are Grounders"

Lexa forces herself to not submit, an involuntary whimper escapes her lips and Clarke's blue eyes are on her. She feels guilty and flustered, she hates it when her alpha takes control over her, her eyes soften at the sight of Lexa she throws her an apologetic look but the Omega won't meet her eyes.

Clarke gulps and straightens her shoulders "Pardon my impatience, most of you have been travelling for days so I'd like to cut short this welcome meeting and let you go to your designated quarters to rest until dinner is served"

Lexa stands still studying Clarke's demeanor, she feels intrigued by the young and unexperienced ruler and she is even more impressed by her strength in controlling her Alpha. Titus doesn't miss his commander's curious look at the Skaikru girl so he quickly interrupts her thoughts tugging at her arm "Heda, let's go"

Later that day, dinner time;

Clarke walks into the dinner room with her little sister's arm hooked around hers. Her face is relaxed and she is feeling proud of finally introducing Sansa her sister to the rest of the world. She might be an omega and she has no right to rule but Clarke has no intention to abide by the common rule.

She wants her sister to know every aspects of her rule so she might let her in charge in case she would be forced to leave her lands. In addition, Sansa has always been better at politics, geography and history classes than Clarke even if she is younger than her.

Clarke's chest swells with pride even more when she notices that all eyes are on her sister. She knows Sansa is going to break some hearts tonight and she might even help her knowing the intention of few of her guests, she is good at reading people.

Clarke can't help her eyes wandering through the vast room. She doesn't know why but she wants to introduce Sansa to Lexa first. After her welcoming speech and retiring to her bedroom, Clarke summoned Sansa to tell her about Commander Lexa and all she knows about her which only made Clarke even more curious about her.

First, Lexa smells Clarke even before seeing her. She frowns when she sees an omega she doesn't know in Clarke's arm walking beside her. She eyes them for a moment wondering who could this young beautiful omega be? She doesn't look like the Skaikru people, not at all. Her ginger long hair is nothing like she has seen before. Her beauty is rather uncommon and striking.

She turns looking for Titus to ask him but he doesn't tell her much, even him is intrigued by the young omega. Then she looks back to Clarke's direction and sees Niylah walking behind her and deduces that she can't be her omega since Niylah is still wearing Skaikru which means she is still with Clarke.

Soon enough, all of Lexa's and the other leader's questioning about the identity of the mysterious beauty with Clarke are answered when Clarke asks their attention and introduces the omega as her younger sister Sansa.

Even a fool could tell that they are half-sisters but Clarke never mentioned it in her speech. In fact, Clarke doesn't accord much importance or difference between the family of her own blood and her heart.

Even if for the Trikru blood relatives are more important than friends and even lovers, Lexa can't help liking the way Clarke talks so sweetly about her half-sister and stating that she might be ruling the kingdom one day.

"Can I leave now?" Sansa whispers to Clarke nervously not used to being the center of attention.

Clarke looks at her sister with a bright smile "Stay! They will quickly forget about you"

Sansa feels a little bit sceptic and unconsciously releases distress pheromones when Clarke looks back at her and wraps her arm around her shoulder protectively and starts pumping comforting pheromones "Just stay around, I want to introduce you to the commander, ok?"

Sansa smiles gratefully at Clarke and nods before walking towards the room's balcony. She could feel someone walking behind her but each time she looked back the silhouette would hide.

When she finally gets out she takes a deep breath and looks back at the room, she could see few men and women eyeing her but none of them has the same shape that was following her but then her eyes fall on a strange looking girl.

She flashes her a smile then walks away in the other direction. Sansa feels a little bit better now that the weird looking girl is not studying her. She turns and looks at the view in front of her of the gardens when she spots her mother kissing Marcus again. She rolls her eyes and a chuckle escapes her lips.

"What is so amusing about your mother kissing another man?" A voice startles Sansa. It's the girl, Sansa's eyes quickly glances at the girl's outfit. She is wearing a rather uncommon black leather outfit with a wolf symbol.

"Stark House, I doubt that you have been taught about my house as they no longer exist" The girl says answering Sansa's wondering eyes.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean-" Sansa stutters apologizing but the girl interrupts her "Don't. You wouldn't know"

Sansa smiles at her then asks "Then are you from the Ice nation?"

The girl chuckles "No, I might come from the north but I'm not from the Ice nation. I serve Heda from Trikru"

Sansa's eyes widen "Oh, ok. I heard she is a fierce leader despite being…you know an omega"

"You heard right" The girl acquiesces.

"Sansa!" Clarke's urgent voice interrupts them. Clarke looks at the other girl and nods "Arya" The girl nods back politely "Clarke!" before she walks away.

"That's Arya, the fiercest of the Stark house she also happens to be the last survivor of her the Stark…don't be fooled by her childish appearance, she killed more men than every one of us gathered in this room" Clarke warns her sister.

"She is young, she doesn't look like a killer for me" Sansa exclaims.

"She is a wolf in disguise! I'm warning you" Clarke insists.

Clarke takes Sansa back into the dinner room and they sit just as dinner is served. Sansa keeps glancing at Arya 'the wolf in disguise' and when their eyes lock more than once, each time she feels her cheek burning. The mysterious Arya girl ignites Sansa's curiosity. She wants to know more about her, about her family and how they ended up all killed, most importantly she wants to know how she survived.

Meanwhile, Clarke is trying her best to entertain her guests and ignore Lexa and the bald man accompanying her but then when she sees that Lexa didn't touch at her food, she feels compelled to ask her if she can bring her anything else but refrains not wanting to show her interest next to the other leader because she already has a reputation of mounting Trikru girls whereas she has been dating only one Trikru girl Niylah since she has presented as an Alpha.

When the occupant of the chair next to Sansa leaves, Arya is quick enough to replace him. She clears her throat and introduces herself "I apologize for not introducing myself earlier, I'm Arya Stark" The girl smiles brightly at Sansa then glances at Clarke giving her a polite nod.

Clarke tears her eyes away from her little sister and Arya and looks back at Lexa. She can't help herself taking Arya's chair next to Lexa leaving some privacy for the two girls.

Sansa smiles shyly at Arya "Sansa Griffin"

"You look beautiful, Clarke is a fine woman but you don't really look alike! What's your secret?" Arya asks Sansa.

"She is my sister" Sansa shrugs.

"Why is she so protective of you? I mean you even reek of her Alpha pheromones!" Arya adds.

"I don't remember my brothers rubbing their scent on me or me on them that's pretty Lannister" Arya comments after taking Sansa's glass and sipping from it.

Sansa looks at her with wide eyes and Arya chuckles "I get that you know who the Lannisters are!"

"I'm not Lannisterizing with my sister" Sansa pulls a disgusted face.

"So, she is your sister!" Arya repeats and Sansa hums after taking her glass back from Arya and taking a sip from it.

"What's your secret?" Sansa blurs out and Arya looks at her amused "I've no secrets"

Sansa raises her eyebrow knowing that the girl is lying "It's a lie" She simply says and hands Arya her glass.

"Bold! I like it" Arya comments after thanking her and Sansa blushes and adds "I mean everyone knows you're a killer"

Arya's eyes widen and she tilts her head a little before asking "Do you always listen to what people say Sansa?"

"I listen to my sister and I trust her"

"You shouldn't" Arya hastily replies then swiftly changes the topic "Shall we dance?"

"I…emmm" Sansa stutters, she doesn't know how she is going to tell her that she is not allowed to be out of her chambers after dinner. She doesn't want to appear even more childish in Arya's eyes who is younger but much more mature than her.

Arya quickly rectifies seeing that Sansa is struggling to give her an answer so before she can give her a negative one she adds "can I at least walk you back to your chambers?" Sansa's eyes widen and her face turns crimson red.

"No, no it's not like that….I just want you to be safe! Now you're Clarke's sister, you're a target! And she is pretty busy with my commander right there!" Arya gestured at Clarke who just sat next Lexa and is talking to her.

"A dance is fine" Sansa replies and Arya smiles at her "I'd rather know you're safe than have a dance with you"

Sansa feels her heart warm "Let's dance then you can escort me to my chambers"

Clarke takes Arya's place and pushes her chair before digging her fork into Lexa's plate and eating. Lexa raises her chin and glares at Titus than back at Clarke.

"It's delicious, I wouldn't deny myself if I were you" Clarke says after sipping from Lexa's wine.

"It's fine, I'm not hungry" Lexa replies annoyed.

"Are you trying to fool me or you're just afraid of the bald man?" Clarke deadpans.

Lexa bites the inside of her cheeks to stop herself from smiling "Don't mind Titus, I just lost my appetite"

"Well, that's nice of him to force feed my servants" Clarke jokes looking at Titus who had one of Skaikru servant tasting Lexa's food.

"We don't mean to offend you and don't take it personally. Let's say I have a lot of enemies and I've had a lot of poisonous food throughout my rein" Lexa says.

"I'm not offended" Clarke shakes her head "I'm just worried that one of my noble guests leave my lands starving" Clarke explains taking another bite from Lexa's plate.

"I'm not starving and it seems that you like eating your guest's dinner so-" Lexa is interrupted by Titus' voice whispering something in her ear.

"Don't worry Titis? I'm not going to poison your commander" Clarke says leaning back in her chair to have a better look at him.

"It's Titus your highness" The man corrects Clarke, anger apparent in his face while Lexa tries to not laugh.

"And let me tell you something, Titis. If I ever had the intention to kill her I'd rather not do it in my castle. I won't repeat the mistake I made when killing father" Clarke winks at him and Titus fumes before leaving Lexa's side.

"So you did kill him" Lexa says looking at Clarke curiously. Just as Clarke is about to answer, Niylah leans down and greets them "Heda, it's nice to see you again"

"Niylah!" Lexa simply greets her with a nod and looks back at her food.

"Can I have a dance?" Niylah purrs sweetly and Lexa shifts uncomfortably in her chair. Their relationship is the most scandalous one. A Skaikru royalty bedding a Trikru, the oldest enemy.

"Of course" Clarke replies sweetly before taking Niylah's hand in hers and moving to the dance floor.

As Clarke leaves with Niylah, Titus comes back hovering around Lexa "It's unacceptable we should ban her from our lands she may be her spy"

"Shof op Titus. Niylah might be useful one day" Lexa replies before leaving the dinner room.

Sansa is walking back to her chambers with Arya feeling a little bit happier and more relaxed than before she entered the dinner room and was introduced to so many leaders.

"Thank you for the pleasant evening, I wasn't aware that a wolf can be so good at dancing" Sansa says shyly.

"I should be the one thanking you for giving me the honor to be your dance partner for a few minutes" Arya replies politely.

"Why are you protecting me?" Sansa can't help herself asking the girl.

"I've already told you why" Arya says with a smile, Sansa frowns trying to remember then smiles back at Arya.

"Can I ask you a personal question?" She asks again.

"Go ahead" Arya replies.

"Do you agree with my sister's suggestion to negotiate with the Mountain men?"

"Yes" Arya quickly replies without second guessing it surprising Sansa "Really?"

"Yeah"

"Why? You're a k- a warrior. Why would you negotiate?" Sansa says hoping that Arya missed her almost slip up.

"A killer. You can say it until I prove the contrary" Arya looks into Sansa's green eyes.

"Why?" She insists and Arya sighs "Because I lost a lot in wars and I don't want deaths for nothing if we can avoid them with words"

Sansa smiles "That's why we want to negotiate"

"We?" Arya raises her eyebrow and Sansa stutters "I mean us the Skaikru"

"Well! We're here" Arya extends her hand for Sansa to shake it but the redhead ignores it and leans in placing a soft peck on Arya's cheek.

"It was nice meeting you, Sansa" Arya says before leaving the Skai girl blushing furiously.

Clarke walks to the Trikru assigned quarters with a basket of fruits in her hands and a bottle of wine. She made sure that Titus is well busy with some of her guards before walking in there. She knocks softly at the door and waits hoping that the commander is still awake. Somehow she knows, she is still awake because who can sleep with an empty stomach adding to that according to how guarded Lexa is, Clarke doubts she would drift asleep in a place where she sees her enemies everywhere.

Lexa opens the door to her and Clarke smirks when she sees green eyes widening in surprise.

"Can I come in?" Clarke asks politely and Lexa nods opening the door wider so Clarke gets in with the big basket of fruit in her hands. Lexa is surprised by Clarke's generosity and humbleness. She could have sent her servants but no, she bothered herself and brought the food for her.

"I thought you might be hungry" Clarke says as she puts down the basket in hand.

"I'm fine" Lexa says as she eyes the juicy fruits.

Clarke shakes her head "All you have left is a thin skin on your bones, look at your face" She gestures at Lexa's face.

Lexa looks offended "If I was hungry I would have eaten"

"Well, don't worry about Titus, he is busy" Clarke grins "You can eat and I'll take the rest with me. Look I even got you our finest wine. I saw you drooling when I sipped it from your glass"

Lexa feels her cheeks blushing "Do you need something else Clarke of the Skaikru?"

"You still think I want to kill you! That's…" Clarke tries to find the right word but then she huffs "If I wanted I would have done it long ago"

Lexa lets out a mocking chuckle and this time Clarke is the one who feels offended, in a quick glance Clarke pushes Lexa against the wall with a knife against her throat and adds with a smirk "Just like that, see?"

Lexa isn't afraid, she raises her eyebrow mockingly a ghost of smile on her face "Do you think I became Heda because I inherited my place? Ain't afraid of you…you won't be able to harm a hair of me" Lexa lets out confidently and Clarke's Alpha growls.

She pumps out aggressive pheromones ready to push her knife further against Lexa's skin but then she feels a sharp pinch in her crotch. She looks down and sees Lexa's dagger against her crotch "I don't think you want to lose your ability to give heirs, Princess Clarke, do you?"

Clarke's teeth greet then she looks at Lexa's eyes and lets out with a sultry voice "Challenging, I like that!"

Lexa smells Clarke's excitement and stops her flirting right away "Out of your league Alpha pup"

Their eyes lock for a moment, Clarke's eyes flicker down to Lexa's lips then back to her eyes "You should eat, the trip back to Polis is going to tire you" Lexa's heart warm at Clarke's attention.

Lexa looks at Clarke confused, how the hell does she know that she is not going to take her offer and stay longer to discuss anything further.

"I've my ways if that's what you're wondering!" Clarke smirks.

Lexa ignores Clarke's remark and warns her "You should put your knife away from my throat, you don't want your family jewelry cut off! How would you please your omega?"

Clarke lets out a huffed chuckle "Who said it's the only thing that can please her?" Clarke caresses Lexa's cheek with her fingers and licks her lips looking defiantly at Lexa.

Lexa feels aroused and curses herself because Clarke just wrinkled her nose, she could smell her arousal. Lexa's breathing becomes uneven at the realization but she doesn't back up instead she stubbornly pushes her dagger further making Clarke hiss.

Clarke can't help the growl escaping her mouth, her Alpha is trying to take over and her arousal is not helping. Despite that, she manages to not let it take over while Lexa's omega is urging her to submit she manages to be stronger and keeps her head up looking defiantly into blue eyes.

Clarke feels her cock twitch in her pants and realizes how she's growing hard so she just pulls back and puts her knife back in her belt. She inhales a deep breath, Lexa's scent is pure and she doesn't reek of any other Alpha, there's just a hint of a weak beta scent that might be Titus or any bed warmer, Clarke thinks.

Her eyes search Lexa's neck and notices that Lexa is not mated. Lexa didn't miss the way blue eyes were inspecting her skin, she pushes her hair to hide whatever she can but it's too late Clarke is smiling softly at her.

"Reshop, Heda" Clarke says making Lexa's eyes bulge in surprise.

"Good night, Princess" Lexa replies and Clarke leaves with a satisfied smirk on her face.

Clarke stops by the door and their eyes lock for one last time before, Lexa wants to ask her to stay but she knows this wouldn't end up well so instead she remains silent and Clarke ends up leaving closing the door behind her.

The few words in Trigedasleng Clarke blurted before leaving kept Lexa awake and thoughtful the whole night. She has never been so intrigued by someone or any Alpha like she is by Clarke. What she likes the most is her stubbornness in not letting her Alpha take control and her unpredictable character.