144. THE QUEEN THAT NEVER KEEPS HER WORD PART I

We could have stood there for days and they would not have come back. We could have waited there for hours on hours praying but they were not coming back thus we had to prepare for the worst yet I was too weak to even open my mouth, none the less move. My arms wrapped around my torso, cold to the core, not sure if it was from the temperatures or being apart from my mate. I could feel the distance grow with the large hole widening in my chest along with the unbearable emptiness that threatened to drive me insane.

Fur brushed against my cheek and I leaned over, the warmth from Fluffy transferring to me and giving me a bit of strength. The tears came back, just falling with no sound but crying would not change anything.

It was painful on everyone but the warriors had left their families in my care, to take them to safety, to protect them. It was their last wishes I believed and the king had bestowed the people on me. It was the least I could do and I would do it well. I wiped my tears, s