{So I wrote one of the longest chapters yet because chapters of the following days might be lesser. So, yeah. I hope you enjoyed it!!!} But, an Amazing chapter here, right¿! Some little spice is finally added— we’re close to running into Natgy again. Oh, and Cayden be causing waves~~!!! But hey, it’s not his fault. The guy’s just dreamingly stunning. Haha. But who noticed something with Isla reprimanding Nomi¿ ;) Haha… Don’t have much words left so, See yA!
{Isla’s POV}I shook my head in disdain. Why don’t they ever give up?“You said she gave you potions?” Cayden asked Kata.And I stood up to my feet.“Yes.” Kata responded. “Is something wrong?” He asked everyone but he was looking at me. I wasn’t smiling anymore“How many of your warriors have you given the potions to?” I asked him sternly. “I.. I gave— half of my army must have taken it by now.” Kata said, equally rising up to his feet. He looked confused and no one was helping him out because everyone was busy being troubled. “Who’s Natgy?” Kata asked again and his father joined him in quizzing.“Do you know this woman, Your Highness?” He asked me.I hauled myself from disconcerting thoughts. I had been trying to figure out what Natgy had been up to with this stunt as I knew her intentions couldn’t be wanting to strengthen random people in the Reigns.That’s stupid.I turned to look at Kata’s father. “I know her.” I said. “And she’s evil.”I rested my gaze on Kata. “We need to gat
{Isla’s POV}There was tension in the air. His touch on me made me realize this. But then this tension was different. There was a weird feeling inside me…I didn’t want him to be this close to me. I didn’t want him to touch me this way. I wanted to yell at him and push him away. — But I couldn’t. I didn’t want to stop him.He gave me the room to refuse and I couldn’t say no. It seemed like I had suddenly lost that ability.I just lay there motionless while he sent tinges darting around my entire body. I didn’t mind.Is it odd that I fancied his touch?Could it be that this tension between us was sexual tension?Cayden trailed his hand over my waist and I couldn’t lie to myself that I relished the feeling. His touch was confident as his arm curved around me and he pulled me closer to him.He basically hugged me from behind, his strong body clothing my tender skin, and I felt my breath increase as I felt how warm his embrace was.In a matter of seconds, I didn’t feel cold around me a
{Isla’s POV}All the chill of the night had vanished. The once cold air now felt tensely hot. It was overwhelming… but I wasn’t complaining. I couldn’t even focus on that fact because all my attention was stolen by Cayden’s touch on me. He had gotten to my underwear and he was slowly pulling it down now.My heart.My heart started racing faster.But Cayden was slow. His movements were gentle and I relished the warmth his fingers poured on me.I looked at him to see him take off my underwear completely. He threw it to the side and then he took off his shirt to reveal his muscle-packed framework while his eyes were on my body.I watched him.His body. Seeing him in this instance made me realize why I used to be so uneasy staring at him bare-chested all this while.It was because I admired him.He was hot.After all these years, after all his rounds of cruelty and brutality, Cayden was still the hottest man I knew. I had stopped myself from admitting it all this while but now, it was
{Isla’s POV}Cayden led me through the night, my naked body tied around his as he strolled. The village was gloomy and quiet.He had taken our sleeping sheets and we had left the crumbling room to go to his ‘secret place’, a place where I was permitted to express myself, a place where I could moan.This was all fresh for me. I had not known any man ever since I left Cayden and the man I was about to know tonight was still going to him. Cayden carried me for a while and I buried myself in his embrace and warmth, and when we finally got to his destination, I realized it was the cave path that was between the Rift to the Trencher village. The perfect place. It was a bit dark but the moonlight sneaking in through the Rift illuminated the area a bit. Cayden still held me against him with one arm and with the other, he threw the sleeping sheets to the ground in a spreading manner and it covered the ground a little bit. But it was manageable.He then slowly placed me on it and I released m
{Cayden's POV} Isla...I watched her get all aggressive because I pulled away. She literally threw her claws and was ready to mangle me if I starved her again.But I wasn’t planning on starving her. I would be starving myself more if I starved her— I wanted this too.In fact, the fact that this was actually happening was unbelievable— that Isla was letting me get this intimate with her was something I never saw happening in forever— I hurt her that much to think this way.But now we were naked and staring wild emotions with each other.Sex.It feels like a dream.I didn’t know there was this much sexual tension between us. I mean, I’ve always been attracted to her— since I became sane and stopped being an asshole, I’ve been drawn to her hot and voluptuous makeup of a body.I’ve never seen a woman with hips wide and perfect.She has no idea how hot she is and that makes her dangerously attractive.Nonetheless, since I realized my mistake of rejecting her, I’ve been attracted to her— h
{Isla’s POV}.I rushed through the village with dread stomping on my lungs. I didn’t know why I was panicking. No, I knew why. I was scared of everyone wondering where I’d been and looking for me. Cayden’s plan was a good one but I needed to solidify it so I actually asked some group of girls to take me to the stream where I had a quick bath so that now it was more believable.But I was still uneasy. My mum isn’t that easy to deceive or lie to, so she was the problem. She would probably be reigning chaos on Kata and his father by now since I was nowhere to be found. I need to get to her before she kills someone.I rushed through the village, only half-responding to the greetings of the villagers. I tried to increase my pace.I soon got to the crumbling building and as suspected, there was a crowd gathered. It was time to act.“My Queen!” Someone yelled my name and the sea of gazes turned in my direction and poured on me. I tried not to flinch… or walk too fast— it would give me up.
{Isla’s POV}Natgy was finally here. She had started the execution of her plan days ago when she gave Kata and his men the ‘supposed revitalizing potion’, and now she was here to wrap up her plan.But now she wasn’t putting on her veil. She wasn’t trying to hide her identity, which could only mean one thing.I must admit. I handled this carelessly. I was supposed to be on guard and ready for Natgy’s arrival but instead, I had used my night for friskiness and used my morning trying to hide the aftermatch— and find my clothes— and get Cayden his clothes. Irresponsible.And now, Natgy was here and she had sniffed my presence out in the air. She knew I was here.Knowing she’s into all this voodoo shit, I should have been more careful. I had wanted to take her by surprise but now she was filled in on everything. She was the one surprising us instead.I paced with Cayden and Kata’s men towards the point in the Village where Natgy was. Kata was leading us there but I was almost walking fast
{Isla’s POV}Natgy was recruiting warriors for that Wretch, the Lycan King.They both knew that I was no longer the one seated on the Iron Throne and wanted to take advantage of that, especially since Kayla didn’t seem to know what she was doing— no surprise there. But first, they needed an army. They needed more warriors to add to what was left of their Lycan army, hence why Natgy had deceived Kata’s men into taking her virulent potion which has now turned some of them into Praised Brothers— puppets for her manipulation. Cayden got to me and helped me stand up from the ground. That Praised brother had slammed hard into me so I felt a very strong ache in my jaw area. I stroked it gently and turned to Cayden.“Did you kill him?” I asked Cayden, referring to the Priased Brother he had flung away. “Almost.” Cayden said. Huh?“Almost? What do you mean by that?! Don’t tell me you—”“I didn’t kill him, Isla.” Cayden said and I sighed in relief and turned to face Natgy.That warrior had
{Isla’s POV}I was robed in a very elegant dress, and the dress was beautiful this time because my belly wasn’t 30 centimeters big anymore. It was coming down to its normal size.It was the break of dawn, since I had spent the rest of last night giving birth, and the sunrise was beautiful. I stood now, watching it from my Chamber’s east window, and just then, I felt a hand trail around my waist before I took in the calling scent of my mate and father of my child.His scent and the scent of our Son were my two most familiar scents in the world. I’m still getting used to the latter since he only just arrived a few hours ago— but I’m getting used to it fast.“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” I asked Cayden, staring at the overlying colors of red, orange, and blue clothing in the skies as the sun rose.“It sure is.” Cayden responded, his voice sweet and gentle. “But it can never match your beauty, my Queen.” He added and I blushed violet.“Well, I know someone who is more stunning than me and t
{Isla’s POV}I groaned and then I struggled to push my eyelids open. It was weighty but I overcame it and became conscious to a piercing sound ringing near my ears.… and then I realized it sounded like a baby. At once, my eyes stretched wide open and I threw my gaze in the direction of the sound to see Cayden sitting before me, carrying what I suspected in his arms.A Cub. Seeing it, I became aware of the pressure on my finger and I looked to see that the Cub was holding my finger. I promptly looked back at Cayden, wanting to get some sort of clarification from him.He smiled warmly at me and leaned in to kiss me deeply on my forehead. I closed my eyes as he did so.“I was never going to let you leave me.” He said with tears in his eyes as he pulled away and then he gently handed me the baby. “Meet our Son.”A wave of warmth swept over my body as I motioned to carry the baby. I felt very weak all around my body but grabbing hold of the baby seemed to revitalize me. And make me emo
{Cayden’s POV}The rhythmic sound of an infantile cry filled the room and the moment I rested my eyes on our Cub, I froze completely.It was pink, breathing and crying. It was real.The Midwives carried the Cub happily and came close to me. “My King, It’s a boy.” One of them announced as they attempted to hand him over to me but then I was unresponsive. It was hard to move a muscle and I could only just stare.The Midwives proceeded to talk to me but then their voices sounded muffled to my hearing and it felt like the world had faded behind me. It felt like it was now only I, the baby, and Isla that were in the room— the family I had created. And I stared between both of them and tears glossed up my eyes. I was scared.But then I was…I was happy. Very happy.I couldn’t believe that this moment was real.I had a son.I finally had a child… with the woman I loved. I finally started my own family. “Your Majesty!”“My King!” I kept hearing them call me with their seemingly muffled vo
{Isla’s POV}I felt my blood pressure rise and its volume pushing against my veins as the maids and Midwives surrounded me in their attempt to lead me to my Chambers.But then Cayden offered to carry me and he did but he immediately put me down as I let out another piercing cry. Carrying me made it worse.It felt like my groin was tearing apart.My water broke and tension swept into our midst. But I still preferred to walk.And so, planting my arms on the shoulders of a midwife on my left and Cayden on my right, I painfully started strolling. The entire Hall of Blissful Lovers was dead quiet now as they all stared in my direction and I knew that this occurrence had successfully put, on hold, every after-party or post-celebration that was to happen.I didn’t want that.My mum and the rest of my General family rushed from the crowd to meet me now, and when they got us, they visibly panicked seeing my pain-stricken face. My mum immediately ran to me. “Isla!” She voiced. “Are you—”I gn
{Isla’s POV}The Divine bliss.That unearthly feeling… It poured on the Reigns as the Full moon poked itself through the Reignile Skies into visibility. It was magnificent.It was powerful and I could just feel its empyrean effect throughout the stretch of my body. Wolves started howling as fated mates found one another. I immediately turned to Daniel and Andrea to find out that they hadn’t marked each other yet. They didn’t need to…They were mates— fated mates! Fate had divinely bound them together!The Moon goddess does pay attention. “They are fated to each other!” I screamed and jumped. My mum and Cayden looked at me smiling beautifully too.“Yes, they are.” Cayden said with an obvious elation in his voice.“Which is no surprise. The moon goddess knows the right souls to pair, and Daniel and Andrea look right for each other.” My mother contributed and stroked my back comfortingly.I couldn’t stop smiling and staring at them as they hugged each other now. It was beautiful and t
{Isla’s POV}As I had calculated, there was still time for Andrea to do everything she wanted on my skin and my claws. After having a bout of entertainment— going to the dungeons and killing that Butcher Cunt, sitting in that make-up chair for a few more hours wasn’t so bad. I didn’t feel that bored anymore, and in less time than I expected, Andrea was done.I was in my beautiful Royal maternity dress— which was most importantly comfortable while Andrea was in a purple silk dress— the same one I had worn years ago when I had started this journey of hatred to love and scoff to intimacy. She looked beautiful and I had almost worn my cheeks off smiling at her. We were ready to leave now. It was nighttime and an hour to when the full moon would reveal itself and the moment felt divinely peaceful. But then Cayden arrived and we both had to start acting. — Andrea was not very good at acting or lying so it became an issue when Cayden asked what the two of us had been doing all day asides g
{Isla’s POV}I forced my eyes open and blinked, and then I realized I was in the Royal Clinic.I immediately shot up to a sitting position to look at my belly. It was still huge and there was no blood anywhere. I sighed. “Hey hey.” A deep voice said and Cayden gripped me comfortingly. I turned to him with a look of relief. “It’s okay. You’re okay. You just got dizzy and fainted so we had to bring you here.” He said and he pulled me into his arms and hugged me. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there.” He apologized.“Mh-hmm.” I wrapped lazy arms around him and hugged him back and then he kissed me on the forehead afterwards. “Your Mum and Andrea…” He started to say but then the people in question stormed into the room just then. “Isla…” My mum rushed towards us and stole me away from Cayden’s clinch. “Are you okay?” She cupped my cheeks and ran her gaze around my body.“Yes, mum. I’m fine.” I said to her and she sighed.“We brought you food.” She said as she placed a plate of some vegetables and
{Isla’s POV}It was now two days to the Night of the Full Mating Moon and preparations were heavily ongoing. This would be one of the biggest celebrations for a full Mating moon night so we had to make a lot of preparations and provisions.During the Last Full Mating Moon, the Reigns was in turmoil and there was bloodshed due to the Lycans’ attack, and so the natural process of being mated had been disrupted, meaning fated mates couldn’t conveniently meet each other and establish their union. So this next Full Moon which was just a few days away now was more like a combined ceremony— a re-celebration for those that had been mated last time and a mating Ceremony for those who were about to be mated this time around.So it was going to be wildly amazing with a huge love-filled crowd, but the best part?My best friend was going to be part of that crowd.I’ve hugged Andrea like a thousand times before now. And it would have been up to a million if Shrilly wasn’t always coming to interrupt
{Isla’s POV}[Several months Later]Over the past few months, life has proved that having Cayden in my life as lover and King would make things better. The first time Cayden replaced me to go and hunt down the Rogue Lycans, we were only halfway into our feast when reports came back that Cayden had caught the Pilfers— yes, I had sent some guards to monitor the process.Not that I didn’t trust Cayden but it had been my first time completely letting go of my responsibilities for another person to handle. So I had been really worried and couldn’t help but pry. But as expected, Cayden had effortlessly trashed and captured the Rogue Lycans and he’s been doing so ever since. We had tried several times to squeeze more information from these captured Rogue Lycans regarding where their other gang settlements were but it had been in vain. They preferred to be tortured and wounded rather than talk, so we had to carry on with our blind hunt for the rest. But then, the amazing part was that I di