A shirt and fairly emotional filler chapter here! The Queen is scared… Is there need to be¿ Well, maybe… {evil laugh} Lol… Lucil is here. Let’s find out why. See yA!
{Isla’s POV}It was nighttime, but my eyes were still very quick to identify the stranger as Lucil.But you know who was even more quick?Cayden. He was already walking towards the scene of commotion when I was just realizing it, which wasn’t that surprising since she was his sister. The bulk of the warriors who were struggling to restrain Lucil were Trencher warriors so they didn’t know who she was. And the few Reignile warriors around who could identify her were limited because of her scruffy appearance.But Cayden could see through all that. He got to them and held his sister’s arm, causing her to stop struggling and look at him, and ending the commotion also. I started to rush over to them.Lucil looked so relieved to see Cayden as she immediately hugged him tightly, with a broad smile on her face. But then Cayden wasn’t smiling. Lucil pulled away from the hug and noticed Cayden wasn’t interested in hugging her. He was more interested in her looks as he was frowning and staring
{Isla’s POV}They all looked worried about me and they didn’t hide it as each of them suggested what they thought was best for me.I just laid there staring and panting until my Mum tore through the numerous dialogues. “She’s the only one that is tired. The rest of us are just fine.” She said and her words confused everyone— including me, as I wondered why she would come to such a conclusion.But then my Mum said something else, something that completely puzzled me. “She’s tired because she’s pregnant.”“WHAT?!” The words jumped out of my mouth before I could even blink. Strength immediately returned to my limbs and I pushed myself up to a standing position, my eyes on my Mum while doing so.“Mum, I’m fine. I was just exhausted but I’m fine now.” I said, looking between Cayden and her. Cayden had, on his face, an expression that matched the shock that was plastered on my face and I drove my gaze around to realize everyone was similarly blown.I was so confused. My mum wasn’t saying a
{Kayla’s POV}I panicked and then I ran…..One minute I was smiling and throwing out orders as a supreme Queen and the next minute I watched chaos erupt.It was like an explosion went off before I realized we were being attacked by the Lycans.I had Ralph beside me and hundreds of warriors at my command so I knew I was well to do. I knew I could defeat the Lycans and their wretched King.This was what I thought until I saw the Lycans and their Praised brother numbers kept increasing and noticed something completely dismaying. The Protectorates I had created in the southern and eastern Reigns for the Council Elders who had assisted me in taking the Throne from Isla— those Protectorates were compromised. I was in this sudden chaotic scene now and I was seeing Werewolves in those Protectorates I had created storming the Palace as Praised Brothers. Their numbers were mighty and I was overwhelmed by the dread that had claimed me.All around me was turmoil and chaos— it was sudden. We had
{Kayla’s POV}Just when I had abandoned all hope. Just when I had said “Hey” to my demise, I heard the one voice I never expected to hear in this moment.I heard my sister’s voice. I heard Isla’s voice.— that clear and delicate tone, except that it had sounded deeper. But then, I couldn’t believe it was her. I couldn’t rely solely on my ears to make such judgments. I couldn’t trust them enough so I opened my eyes to see that the attention in the Throne room wasn’t on me anymore. I couldn’t see Isla yet, but everyone’s gaze wasn’t on me anymore so I knew something else was happening. I was still choking in the Lycan King’s death grip with my feet still in the air but it was less tight now so I could breathe— a little.There was tense silence now.…And confusion seemed to linger in it, especially within me as I started to doubt my suspicion.Until there was movement at a far corner and I heard a voice— the same familiar voice again.“I said, let go of my sister!” Isla roared and then
{Isla's POV}.I was enraged.I didn’t know what angered me more— Kunuki exposing my plan or the Lycan King not giving a shit about it. But one thing was for sure. There was no turning back now. — sorry, two things were for sure. The ‘No turning back’ part. And the fact that I’m going to reclaim my home no matter what happens here tonight. I’m going to kill!I looked at Cayden and he looked back at me, his blue eyes stained with the fire burning in them. It felt relieving knowing that he was beside me fighting as my able support. He wasn’t in support of me facing the Lycan King but now that I was stubbornly here, I knew he would never let anything happen to me. It was a calming feeling.But then the Lycan King had his own support, his brother was here. He had introduced him to us after he told me about how Kunuki could read me like a book. So now, an equally imposing Lycan was standing beside the Lycan King. But I didn’t care. My focus was on the Lycan King— Cayden can have his brot
{Isla’s POV}.I sighed heavily when I recognized the figure that had joined the scene.I’ve never been happier to see Cayden in my entire life.There was an aggressive growl.And then there was a blow— a really hard one.I watched Cayden land his fist on the Lycan King's jaw, sending him to the rocky ground now drenched by the rain. And then I watched Cayden rush over to me, dread and worry ruling all over his face. “Isla.” He called my name frightfully and touched my hand that was on my stomach. “Are you okay? Talk to me. Did he hurt you? Did you feel pain? Do you—”“I’m fine, Cayden.” I interrupted him and forced a smile but it didn’t seem to calm him down.“Your stomach, is it—““Cayden. I’m fine.” I took my hand off my belly and allowed his own hand to rest directly on top of it. I smiled warmly at him. “I just need a minute to catch my breath and then I’ll join you in taking down that Wretch. Okay?” I said, staring at the distance where the Lycan King was getting up again. Cayde
{Cayden’s POV}.Isla was all I could think about.Before now, I’ve failed her in so many ways.I’ve failed to defend her. I’ve failed to protect her. And the past is filled with all those memories of me being a self-centered Pilfer.And that’s why I must do this for her. That’s why I must kill anything that causes her pain— kill the Lycan King.The last time she had fought him, I hadn’t been there to help her but now that I am present, I’m going to do my best to make up for my past absence.The Lycan King had bruised her so I was going to end him, and while I’m at it, I’ll make sure not to die as I have a reason to live now.— two reasons.I chased down the fucker, amused by the fact that he was running away, but not deceived by it— even though it seemed like he was genuinely scared of Naí Lord Luna Charlotte. This might just be a plot of his to lead us somewhere where he would have the higher advantage but I didn’t care. I would fight in the sun if I had to.The Lycan King was injure
>>[I'll SUGGEST YOU GET COMFORTABLE-- THIS CHAPTER IS 5K WORDS LONG]’s POV}.I got my breather. I got my time to rest so now, it was time for action. I had urged my mum to stay back in the Palace. She’s sometimes stubborn like me so I had begged her to stay behind and lead the rest of our army to reclaim the Palace completely. I was the Alpha Queen so I was primarily responsible for facing the Lycan King, not her. And I had made this point clear to her before she agreed to let me go. And so I left. I had picked up the Lycan King’s scent but I had followed the scent of Cayden and Andrea instead since they were my core worry. And how relieved I am that I came the time I did. I had helped Cayden up and now he was seated on a fallen tree trunk— there were so many fallen tree trunks, and he was seated in one of them and taking his own breather— along with Andrea and Daniel.“He’s too strong. Like damn!” Daniel exclaimed, causing all of us to look at him. “He makes you think h
{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