After Orian said that he thought they were all extinct and they had all disappeared after the Dark War almost 200 years ago, Lady Ezmerelda nods her head and sat for a few seconds, contemplating how to say what she was thinking. "That is what the Fairy King wants everyone to believe. After the Dark War, the King saw them as an embarrassment to his kingdom. It was believed that they were the ones that started it all. They were cast out of the kingdom and went into hiding. I'm guessing Douglas found them and added them to his collection of species for his army." She says. "That would make sense. We know Douglas wants the element of surprise, and having a species in his army that's thought to be extinct would definitely give him that." I say. "What about the coven? Did you receive any information about the attack?" "Yes, apparently, it was rogues and vampires." She says as she pulls out her phone and shows pictures of three of the attackers dead. "So he has every species in hi
After we're both back at the suite, we decide to sit on the couch in the living room and talk about the ceremonies. Apparently, the mating ceremony was basically like a human wedding. We say vows to each other, and instead of exchanging rings, we mark each other, but we've already done that, so we'll be exchanging rings in their place and then reveal our marks to everyone. And then the run of the wolfs, led by Zion and Myself, which I'm nervous about. What if something happens and I can't shift? The crowning ceremony will be like all the others. I'll say my vows to the kingdom and the royal family, promising to fulfill my duties as queen and protect the people. I'll be crowned and join the royal pack fully, then spend hours meeting with every Alpha and Luna in the Southern Kingdom territory. We then decide we should discuss what we'll be doing about Alpha Max and Ian. "I want to make sure we invite them both to the ceremonies," I say. "Care to explain why, my love?" He asks
Zions' P.O.V. After Rain announced that she would be stepping up to take the trial challenge that'll determine her candidacy for the throne of the Witch Queen, I linked Sam to send a list of the remaining coven leaders that will be invited to our ceremonies on Rains' behalf to the organizers. And they informed me that they would get the invitations sent out before the end of the day and have them hand-delivered. Rain, Lady Ezmerelda, and Jessica decide to start Rains' magic training while we wait for the arrival of the coven. I sent Evan and three other guards with them to the weight room on the training grounds and told them they could use anything they needed. After they left, it was just Orian, Sam, and I in my office while we talked about different things that needed to be done around the Kingdom for two hours while we waited for an update from James. "How's everything looking on your side?" I ask James. "Everything looks good on this s
Rains' P.O.V. While practicing my magic with my mom and Jess, Sam comes rushing in, saying there has been an attack and that we should get to the suite immediately. We don't argue with him as we get up and head for the castle with Sam in front of us and the guards following behind us. "Where is the attack at? Was it on the coven witches?" I ask Sam. "It's at the border of the Kingdom territory, the witches and our warriors are holding their own, and the King and more warriors are on their way there as we speak." He answers as we enter the castle and go up the stairs to our suite. "Thank you for being honest with me," I say as we get to our floor. I suddenly feel something wrong when I look at our suite door and realize the guards are gone. Only thinking of Odett, I make a run for the door. Sam tries to stop me, but I slip past him quickly and open the door. As I enter our suite, I'm in shock to see a crazed-looking Ashley standing
Rains' P.O.V. After getting to the hospital, I'm led to a large exam room where the eleven injured warriors are on hospital beds. Then seeing me enter the room, the doctor walks up to me, bows, and greets me with a smile. "Who needs healing first, Doctor?" I ask him, and he points out the warriors with the worst injuries. I turn to my mother and ask if she has any healers that can help. She nods before leaving to find where the witches from the coven had been asked to stay until everything was over. A few minutes later, she returns with a young lady about twenty years old with long brown hair, brown eyes, and caramel skin. She introduces her as Lady Nina. "It's nice to meet you, Lady Nina. Could you assist my mother and me in healing our warriors?" I ask her. "Of course, my Queen." She answers with a smile. "Thank you. The doctor here will show you which ones need healing first." I say before turning my attention to the first warrior. Abo
"Go on back to the suite. Getting the witches settled in will take a while." Zion tells me, and I shake my head. "No way, I'm coming with you. These witches are my people too. If I can help them and put their minds at ease, I will do whatever it takes." I say with determination. "Very well, my Queen." He says while smiling as he walks me out of the room we were in. As we walk down the hall to the hospital entrance, we meet up with my mom and Lady Nina. Once outside, I see so many scared faces, and feel their sadness. I step up to speak first, feeling the need to calm them, as my mother and Zion step forward and stand on either side of me to show support. "I know some of you have questions, I understand that most of you are scared, and I know some may be hurt by the things that have happened and then having to leave your homes. I, daughter of Lady Ezmerelda, head witch of the Silver Nyx Coven, and my mate King Zion of the Southern Werewolf Kingdom are here to help and protect y
After we left the cliff, I helped Rain back into the Jeep, and we made our way back to the castle. When we arrived, I turned to look at Rain and realized she was asleep. I then linked Orian to check on Odett and see if she could stay with them for the rest of the night. He told me that Jessica and Odett were already asleep, so it was okay for her to stay. I got out and walked around the Jeep to get Rain out, and she looked so peaceful that I didn't want to wake her up, so I carried her back to our suite. Waking up this morning to an empty bed, I know how Rain feels when she wakes up after I've left. I sit up, hearing the water running in the bathroom turn on. "Why don't we join our Queen?" Ryker asks, and I grin, knowing exactly what he is thinking. I get up and walk to the bathroom. I crack the door and peek in, seeing my beautiful mate naked in the shower washing her long red hair, and I'm instantly hard. I quietly enter the bathroom, undressing with every step I take. I wa
After about an hour of walking around the orphanage, we talk with Ms.Blanch about everything and anything she may need for her staff, the orphanage, and the kids. We call for Odett, who ran off to play with a few kids on the playground. Ms.Blanch, Jess, and I discuss adding more staff when we realize it is just her and two other ladies taking care of forty-seven kids. Zion asks Jess if she would be willing to take on the challenge of overseeing all business pertaining to the renovations of the orphanage. Overwhelmed by her excitement, Jess agrees to it before he can finish his question, making us all laugh. We say goodbye to Ms.Blanch and the kids and head toward the apartments where the coven witches are currently staying. We walk into the lobby, and I find the notebook. I looked inside and found everything already checked off the list, and I'm overjoyed at their efficiency. "They really do have everything handled," I say as I laugh while feeling relieved. "Of course, m