The cemetery was livelier than the dining table. It was as if everyone was afraid to breathe, because they let their breaths out their nostrils slowly as if they had been forbidden to breathe too loudly. Alexia paused with her fork mid-air, gazing at Alden intently until she suddenly said "You can not be serious"Alden matched her stare head-on, "I don't consider myself a comedian." "How dare you talk like this" She thundered in incredulity, wondering the manner of effrontery he possessed "don't you have respect for the king?""The late king" Alden mused slowly, dipping his fork into the plate of steak "I am sure he would be happy to have a grandchild"" Can you hear what this lad is saying? Trying to embarrass us in the name of this foolishness?!" Alexia turned sharply to Nicky in support, who minded her business, causing Alexia to feel stupid for her outburst. The only anger she felt was that Cisca would not be able to convince Martin to do her bidding. " I've never seen where a

" Why the sudden kindness?" Alden's wolf, Xander asked. "I don't know," Alden replied. Alexia watched the communication between Alden and his wolf. His eyes went yellow and she knew he was communicating with his wolf. " I mean no harm." She said appeasing his wolf. " Excuse me," Alden replied in a guttural tone. His wolf overshadows his human counterpart. Alexia felt the sheer power buzz through him and she moved away. He walked into the kitchen, opened the fridge, opened the bottle cap, and drank almost half of the water. He stiffened as he felt Alexia's eyes on him, what part of get out did she not comprehend? Wiping his mouth with the back of his hand, he turned, and speared a glance, before heading to the door without a word. When his hand touched the handle, Alexia spoke. "The pack needs your help." He stilled, " What does an outcast have to offer?" As much as Alexia hated to speak, she went on, "That was in the spur of the moment. Maxwell is threatening to take

"walk with me." Queen Alexia ordered as she took a condescending look at Cisca's room when she opened the door. Cisca followed her blindly and Reagan walked stealthily a hundred feet behind them. Who knew what Alexia was up to?" Where are you heading to?" A guard stopped Reagan at the gate. " Queen Alexia told me to come with her." She lied. The guard stared at her for some seconds before opening the gate. She bundled down the road. That man had caused her to be far behind. Looking sideways, she decided to take left.The moon gave her light with intensity, which was different from her regular peek-a-boo. Crickets also chirped loudly in a rhythmic chorus, as they continued down to the forest area.Alexia had not turned once and Cisca was beginning to panic as she noticed that they were treading a lonely path. " Umm... Queen. I.." She stammered. Alexia stopped when they got to the clearing. Not once did she see a patrol guard walk past. Granted, they could be stealthy, but she s

The Next Day, " I came the instant I heard!" Queen Alexia rushed into the hospital with Martin in tow. She came to see how far her plan had been achieved. Information reached her that Reagan told Alden about Romero. Judging from Alden's somber countenance, she knew it was successful. " How is she doing?" Martin inquired. His heart almost left his chest when he heard about the incident. It was not yet time for her to leave. " She is in the ward." Martin moved, " No one is allowed to use her." Alden added, halting Martin's step. He sighed and dipped his hand into his pocket. He was blatantly ignoring Alexia, he didn't trust her a bit." You were with her last night." He challenged. " Yes, till a few minutes past eight." Alexia maintained a poker face. " In the woods." Alden sat up straighter. His head made calculations. " Are you trying to say something?" She challenged. The nurses were ready for another drama." We don't have to cause a scene here," Martin whispered when he not

A knock on the door interrupted their conversation. With a deep frown and annoyance, Alden grunted. " Who is that?" " It's Martin. I heard Cisca is awake." He said." Come in." He replied with a gruff voice. The door swung open and Martin walked inside. The tension was palpable in the air. " Hello, guys." He greeted.He was greeted with silence, " I can come back if you want." He replied, reading the room. He had interrupted an important discussion. because he Cisca snapped out of her moodiness first, " Hey, you can stay." She said and shot a begrudging look to Alden whose face was stoic." Hello." Martin stared around the room as he wondered why the reception was poor," I think I should give you a minute." He snuck a glance at Alden who refused to acknowledge him.Cisca waved her hand, " Nonsense. It's fine. I'm glad you came to visit." She replied." Yeah. I came as soon as I heard." He said stiffly as he watched the monitor, her heart was beating well. " Does your hand hurt?"