Melissa stared at both friends, before finally settling her gaze on Cisca, who stared right back at her without breaking a stare. If Melissa noticed anything, she didn't say. " Aren't you supposed to be working? Why then are you here gossiping about pack matters?" She turned to Reagan, giving her an accusing look.Reagan glared right back with matching intensity." The same reason you are here, to check on my friend." Reagan commented dryly. It was obvious that they were gisting from the loud laughter coming out of the room earlier, but she didn't want Melissa to intimidate them. " Right, and you were laughing at the top of your lungs waking the entire maids. Who the hell do you really think you are?" She asked. Hadn't they heard of the king's death? Now Alden was nothing in the pack so Cisca better cooperate. He had no power to back her up. Cisca sighed, Melissa was a spoil sport." What do we have to do this morning? We don't have to fight." Melissa stared at her up and down, she

Amelia closed her eyes at his outburst and wondered what triggered this. But it was new to her. Stiles always found an excuse to lash out on her. She was grateful that he had not put his hands on her, at least not yet. She could ruin his reputation for good now if he tried nonsense with her.Stiles turned to Amelia, " Why are you standing there?" He complained. Amelia's eyes flew open, " I'm sorry" She replied and attempted to rush out of the room. " Aren't you going to give me my conjugal rights?" Stiles asked. Amelia grimaced, she wanted nothing ti do with Stiles sexually and she hoped that he would never mind her in that regard." Umm..." " I don't have a right?" Stiles questioned mockingly. Amelia didn't know what to say. At least he was asking today, other times he had his forcefully. She didn't want to get Stiles angry. " You do, I mean__ I have just been a little tired lately." " It's not like you've been doing any strenuous task, so pray tell the reason for your tiredness

Leave us." Alexia ordered the guard who shut the door.Amelia whipped around in consternation.What did that make her? She was the queen for goodness sake. " Where are you going this early?" Alexia gave her a measured look." What do you think?" Amelia muttered under her breath. " I can't hear you." Alexia said, as she descended downstairs daring Amelia to repeat what she thought. " Nothing." Amelia remained rooted to her spot, unwilling to back down at Alexia's stare. " I thought so. Where are you sneaking to? Tell your lover that you are now a queen, you will not disgrace my son." Alexia spat." Really? All you care about is your son." " Give me a reason I should trust you. After sleeping with two brothers. You think I would trust you after that?" Amelia's jaw fell open at the insult. She was not expecting the conversation to go down that route. " You didn't just call me a whore." She muttered in disbelief." It is what it is." " Stiles approached me first!" Amelia shouted, sh

The funeral procession went on smoothly, and Alden sighed when he returned home. His father was buried close to his father and Alden felt so many emotions course through him when he saw the corpse. The fact that someone could kill this man was mind boggling. If it turned out that his suspicions about Alexia's involvement. was right, then all hell would be let loose. " Now I can rest, it has been a long day." Stiles said as he ascended the stairs. Then he looked sideways and noticed that Alden was busy sipping a glad of wine at the bar. It was a good time to have a chat with him. Stiles walked to where Alden was seating and drew out a stool. He intentionally wanted to look for trouble. " What's eating you up?" He asked.Alden didn't raise his head from his cup, instead he ran clutched the stem of the glass. " Never thought I'd see the day that you would be unable to speak." Stiles commented, waiting for him to tick.Alden barely made a move, he looked like a statue just watching th

" What is wrong with her?" Stiles inquired from Dr. Bart, after she was wheeled into the ICU. " I will need to attend to her first." He replied, and hurried into the ICU. Stiles paced around at the reception in annoyance, he told her not to drink, yet she went ahead." What is going on?" Nicky inquired, and before he could reply, the whole household was gathered." What happened to her?" " The doctor is doing his job, he will tell us when he is done." Stiles replied.After few hours, Dr. Bart came out, with a tired look on his face. " I will like to speak to the Alpha alone." " Say whatever you want to say here." Queen Alexia cut in. replied.Dr. Bart was confused, " I'll go with him." Stiles said, and walked to his office.." She is in coma. She aspirated when she fell." " What can I do to help her wake up promptly?" " She needs a reason to." Stiles groaned, the doctor didn't understand. " My coronation is in a week's time, I need her to be awake. How can you help me?" He aske