Serana POV.My eyes open and I push off the bed of the lake and kick my legs as hard and fast as I can. I breach the surface fast with a scream. My head thrown back.“SERANA!” I look towards the bank. Seeing Vilkas and Apollo with Joel and a few other people. Tears leave my eyes as I scream, my bones breaking as my back bows and I thrash. The darkness quickly spreading inside of me. When it stops. I breathe as my eyes roll. When I’m thrust up out of the water. Hovering above it. I feel the sludge move inside of me. I feel cold, so cold.I move slowly back down until I’m standing on the surface of the lake.“What is wrong with her?” I look at the person asking and I smirk as I take step after step on top of the surface, walking closer to the bank. I will kill this bitch for touching what is mine.“He is fucking her, Serana.” I look at the woman who has her hand on Vilkas’s arm. Vilkas shrugs her off with a growl and she steps back with her head bowed. No, he isn’t. I know my mate.I gr
Vilkas POV.It has been nearly three agonising weeks since Serana slipped into a coma. Cyra won’t leave my side, not that I want her to. We both sleep next to Serana and when I have to work Lara is with Serana and my mother.Serana has a feeding tube in her nose, and she is attached to monitors. The room looks like a hospital room. Her pale skin looks grey and her fiery red hair is dull. It kills me not knowing what happened and if she will ever wake up.“Baby, please, my love. You have to wake up. I can’t do this without you, and Cyra needs you. Please baby, just wake up.” Tears leave my eyes as I squeeze her hand, praying to Rhiannon that she will squeeze it back and open her eyes. But nothing. The only sound in the room is my sniffles and the steady beeping of the machine. Cyra is with my mother and Joel. She is worried, just like I am. She cries herself to sleep every night, and it breaks my heart to see.“We need you, my queen, please, baby. I love you. Wake up for me, wake up fo
Vilkas POV.The steady beeping and the little snores of Cyra are the only sounds in the room. It has been three months now since Serana fell into a coma. There have been no signs of her waking up since that day she opened her eyes.The elders nipped all rumours in the bud before they could take root and bloom. It just shows you they value their lives. I sigh as I kiss Cyra on her head and climb out of bed and head to the bathroom.Once I’m done, I go back to the bedroom and see Cyra laying on Serana’s chest as she strokes her little head smiling down at her. I have seen this image every day since she slipped into a coma.I move to the walk in and get dressed. Just as I’m putting my pants on, I gasp.“Mommy, you are awake?” I drop my T-shirt and rush out. My eyes are blurry with tears as I see Serana smiling at Cyra before she turns her head to face me.“Hello, my king.” I choke on a sob and slowly move towards the bed. I reach for her when she lifts her hand and I grasp it, feeling th
Serana POV.After watching Vilkas storm out of the room, I lean back and take a few deep breaths. How are we going to get through this?“When will it end?” I mumble as I rub my forehead and Valeria takes my hand in hers as she sits on the bed next to me.“Unfortunately, I don’t know. Ruling a kingdom and a realm is hard work, Serana. You both have been through so much, you more so than Vilkas. No-one would blame you if you chose to go home.” Is she serious right now?“I’m not going anywhere. Vilkas is my mate, and this is his realm. Don’t try to push me away because things are getting chaotic again. Even if he decides he doesn’t want me here, it is tough shit. I’m not leaving him or the people of this realm.” I say, looking right at her, and she smiles before looking down.“You are so much like your mother. She was the same. Even when she felt like giving up, she never did. She put everyone before herself. You are the same in that. You still need to rest, Serana. You don’t have long b
Vilkas POV.“No need to bow to me, Vilkas. Please, I thought it was time I came to see you in person, so to speak.” Rhiannon says with a slight chuckle, and I sit back down and wait for her to speak.“As you now know, I was the one who helped rid Xerxes from your mate. She is strong, but she couldn’t face him alone. All her energy was spent protecting your son. That is why I placed her in a coma. Bedelia and I battled him and broke the corruption. Xerxes is now gone and so is his corruption.” I breathe a breath of relief as I smile up at her.“Thank you Goddess. You have no idea how much I appreciate your help with dealing with this. The Dragon Realm will be eternally grateful for all you have done.” She shakes her head at me and sighs as she looks around the tower.“No, that praise should go to Serana and Bedelia. I only helped slightly. But that is not why I am here. You still have a way to go. There are some that don’t wish to see Serana or Cyra on the throne.” I growl at her words
Serana POV.As Lara and I walk through the marketplace, I can see the curious looks of some of the dragons. Some are really friendly and are too happy to help, whereas some look at me with disdain. I just look at them and raise an eyebrow at them.“You would think they would be grateful for what you did for them.” Lara says as she glares at the ones who are showing hostility. I chuckle at her.“Some of them see me as an outsider and a threat to the throne. They are right. I am a threat, and they will learn that soon enough.” I say as I hold my head high and glare at each of them, and I know Bedelia is on the surface as we walk by.“Still, you know why we came here.” I say to her and she smiles at me before she winks at me.“I like this. Besides, can’t you read their minds?” I stop walking and look at her and chuckle at myself. Of course, I can. Damn baby brain.“Hold on to that thought.” I say as I look around and lock eyes with one of the dragons who snarls at me and I look her up an
Serana POV.I have been watching those around me, especially after the confrontation with the constipated bitch. I have noticed the people in the palace are wary of me and those who came with me.Lara has been keeping her eye on Emalia and the elders and has her evidence that they are planning to overthrow the throne and take Vilkas by force using drugs. When she told me this, I told Vilkas, and he is now watching and waiting but is being cautious.“Any word from Joel yet?” Lara says as we take a walk in the palace gardens. Cyra has not left my side and I know she is feeling the changes in the surrounding people.“Not, yet. It has been just over a week. I have a feeling they will put their plan in to action very soon. Have you spoken to Hyperion?” I say to her as we watch our surroundings for any listening ears.“Yes, he is ready, and so is Wesley. Just say the word and they will mobilise.” She says, and I nod my head.“We need to a find a way around the stone guardians that are guard
Serana POV.I walk back into the palace and head towards my room to clean up before I go and see Joel. The guards I pass all look at me in shock. The beautiful white dress is dyed red with blood. Blood drips from my face and hands with each step I take.“Goddess, Serana. What happened, child?” Valeria asks as she rushes closer to me and checks me over for any injury.“I’m ok. This blood isn’t mine.” I say to her, but I look at Apollo and he gulps.“Whose blood is it, child?” I look back at her and smirk at her.“Emalia’s, you know Vilkas’s chosen.” I say to her and her eyes go wide as she takes a step back, shaking her head.“What do you mean his chosen? Vilkas doesn’t have a chosen.” I chuckle at her.“Not anymore, he doesn’t. No, she deserved what she got. After all, no-one threatens what is mine.” I say when she nods her head slowly in shock.“Especially my hatchlings.” I say to her and she growls as she looks at me.“Who has been threatening my babies?” she says and I see her eyes