Chapter 39

Fiona’s POV

I stirred from my sleep feeling light as a feather. Sitting up gently, I yawn. It seems like I have been sleeping for a long while, I didn’t even know when I slept off. Isla came in holding up a bright smile with a bowl of steaming stew. I can tell it is beef stew causing me to gulp hungrily. She handed me a cup of water, before putting the tray down in front of me.

“Did you know I was awake?” I asked after I took a long sip.

She sat on the edge of the bed smiling at me. “Not at all. But I had the intention to wake you up. How is the soup?”

“It tastes so good!” I mumbled smacking my lips in satisfaction.

“The Luna Queen has a really soft spot for you. She came here to check on you and found you asleep. She had left before but came back to instruct me to make a special beef stew recipe for you.”

I blushed lightly. “I considered myself lucky.”

“Yes, you are. It is sort of rare to see people care for their child-bearers; they are only concerned about the child and nothin