*FLASHBACK CONT'* The second then walks over to where the King's daughter and my daughter are still trying to protect Phoenix and Sebastian. He grabbed the King's daughter first by her hair, pulling her to her feet. He put his hand on her cheek and then ran it down her body before saying. "We will get to you soon my little princess" He then pushes her into the arms of a rogue standing nearby, a couple more rogues move to stand over Phoenix and Sebastian as he then grabs my daughter by her hair forcing her to her feet as well except he kept a hold of her, he used his claws to shred her dress making her stand naked in front of everyone. He moves behind her, pulls her tight into his chest and then pulls her head back using her hair stretching her neck. He opens his mouth, showing off as he lengthens his fangs and then runs them along her skin and hisses. I watched her shiver in fear as terror shows on her face. I fight and struggle against the rogues I didn't even realise were holdi

PHOENIX POV "So, what do we do now? I don't think you are just going to let me leave after all this, so what are you going to give me to have your family back?" Dominic steps back slightly and whispers "So what do you think, at the time it was the best choice to exile him rather than give him the penalty of death for saving the kingdom from what would have been an even bigger massacre but with more human innocent bystanders being killed. War would have started again. Sebastian, I will not keep you from seeing him now that you know he is alive but I still can't allow him full freedom to return to the kingdom or there will be calls for his death as per the law for killing the king at the time." "I have lived with the belief that he was dead along with the rest of my family, I would like the chance to get to know him again and I would like Teresa, Kathleen and Victor to know him..." Sebastian says trying to control his emotions "We have this picnic once a month Dom, why not keep him i

DOMINIC POVMaximus bows toward me and then turns to Sebastian, who opens the door and follows him and his guards out. Once they are gone, I get up from my chair, move to the front of my desk, and lean up against it. I then look at Theodore."I will not punish you for any of this, and we will not keep the schedules in this office either. I do not truly trust Max yet. We will keep the schedules in Seraphina's office. We will have them filed under 'kid's dance lessons' so it looks like it is meant to be there. Of course, I will inform Sera of this so we all know what is happening."I dismiss everyone and then move and sit back at my desk, as I have a little bit more paperwork to do now, thanks to what happened today. I get about halfway through when there is a soft knock on the door; I Look up as Seraphina slowly enters the office."My Lady! Are you okay? Are Scarlett and the twins settled?""I am okay and yes, the twins are settled, and I left Scarlett in Phoenix's hands! But now I wan

PHOENIX POV When I woke up after the wonderful time with Scarlett, I did another patrol and then headed to Dominic's office, which is where I am now. Sitting at my desk filling out some paperwork to do with the trouble we are having as more and more rogues try to enter the territory since the picnic. Once they heard that, Maximus managed to enter and get a hold of the queen and two of the princesses.They believe it is a sign that he is getting weaker and can not protect the kingdom like he use to. He might not like doing it anymore like the rest of us but when we catch the next lot of rogues whether they be werewolves or vampires he needs to make a statement again saying that if they enter the territory or kingdom without consent, they will be held accountable.Just as I was thinking this, the door to the office opens and in walks Dominic talking to Sebastian and Theodore, saying just what was thinking."Theo, how many rogues are in the cells?""We have about twenty rogues, sir!""H

SCARLETT POVI woke up with Phoenix already gone; I knew he would be as he had an early patrol and then had some paperwork to do in the office about the rogues that have been entering our territory over the last few weeks, as what happened the day of the picnic spreads. I don't know if anyone has noticed but father seems to be really tired lately.I hope he is okay. I must remember to ask either him or Mother what's going on. I stretch out my muscles. I guess Phoenix was a little more intense last night than I realised. I smile as I remember the wonderful encounter with him. He has been like a totally different male since the picnic, but still the Phoenix I love.I get out of bed and go have a shower. Ruth and Cara are fully back now, which is a relief. I was starting to feel really lost without them. I head to the training field for a light workout. Teresa won't allow me to do much heavy training or even shift yet as I am still suffering from small side effects of the silver and I am