{Isla’s POV} I have no idea what Ralph meant by saying ‘good’ to Cayden joining the mission but I’ll digress. I have other things to worry about. Other things like making sure I didn’t lose warriors as I did on the last Rogue mission. That day, I had enthusiastically dived head-first into danger. The two Rogues we had captured had directed me to one of their camps without struggle and I had thoughtlessly led my army to their deaths. And the Praised brothers had helped me bury them. Praised brothers! Oh, I’m ready for those Wretches now! And I have to make sure my army is ready too. “Gather round, everyone,” I called the Warriors scattered around. We were in the heart of the forest making our way towards the North. As planned, we were an army of 500 warriors, and with me were four Generals; Cayden, Ralph, one other General whose name I can’t seem to remember, and Raand. Who remembers the Blabbermouth General? The one who had been disrespecting an older General months ago in t

{Isla’s POV} Upon my sight, I flinched and clenched the night dress tightly against my breasts while Ralph just stood there, staring. He had a hint of shock in his gaze but it suddenly vanished as his eyes began trailing down my body. “Ralph?” I called but he didn’t answer. He took his time in splaying his gaze over me until it finally clocked with mine. “Ralph?” I called again and he seemed to realize what he was doing so he swiveled to look away. “I’m sorry.” He said, turning to the side. I used the opportunity to jump into the dress and in a matter of seconds, I was clothed. “It’s fine,” I muttered, causing him to turn back to me. He didn’t say anything but the look he had in his eyes told me everything. Lust. So fast? “So.” I immediately changed the topic. “What are you here for?” I asked and he shook himself out of his reverie. “I… right! I.. I came here to inform you that we all settled for the night and to ask you how many warriors should be on patrol.” “Put fifte

Chapter 96 ~ Beastly Bear.{Isla’s POV}In my weakness, my eyes grew the strength to reveal my shock.“Daniel?” I voiced but Daniel shot me with the alarm on his face.“We need to leave!” He prompted me but I didn’t move.How is he.. how are they—“This is no time to be dumbstruck, Isla. We need to leave!” Cayden voiced and the next second, he was sweeping me off the ground and drooping me over his shoulders.Wait, what’s happening?!I was forced back into my consciousness as jolting warmth poured onto my skin. I roamed my gaze around and found myself on Cayden's shoulder. Cayden’s shoulder!He was carrying me and racing away from the Rogues like I didn’t weigh a pint and the motion made my nerves bob with the contact.Why the hell is he carrying me?!I shot him a glare but he obviously couldn’t see it because my face was facing his back. I immediately pounded against his back and he promptly let me down to my feet. “Ready to use your legs now?” He said but I didn’t reply as I was tr

{Isla’s POV}How the hell are we at Ivanka’s Pack? I looked at Cayden and the look on his face made everything make sense.This was an intentional move. We would find a Pack we could rest at and while we do, Cayden can address the smudge.Ivanka’s that smudge.But then again, I’m Queen. I’m supposed to have a say in these sorts of confrontations since I’m the ruler of both Packs in question and Queen to both werewolves in question.Right?Cayden noticed the look on my face and turned to look at me.“I said I knew a Pack we could rest at and this is the one.” He said in an unrushed manner.“And that pack surprisingly turns out to be Ivanka’s?” I asked.“Yeah.” He said and I glared at him the more.A bolt of lightning shot through the sky with its flicker of light and then a loud thunderclap stabbed the silence before rain started pouring down.That was our cue to go in.I had never been to Ivanka’s Pack before so I didn’t know what to expect.Weirdos?Demons?Or both?We started strol

{Cayden’s POV}This thought is going to be about two opposites. Isla and I.I’m arrogant and ego-inflated. I don’t like to do the right things for other people’s sake because then, I’ll feel like I’m doing the wrong thing to myself.Isla deserves my apology. She saved my mother from drowning in flames and even brought my mother to her Palace to aid her treatment and recovery. That act of hers is enough to be more than grateful but yet I have appreciated her.Why?I don’t know.It’s hard to just change and throw away who I used to be and even though I want to change so badly, my pride won't let me.But I’m working on that…There used to be a better Cayden. One that cared about peoples’ feelings. One that knew how to love. One that would consciously never want to hurt you. That Cayden was killed a long time ago— killed by a very savage and ruthless man known as ‘Dad’. I think that’s the common name for those creatures.My Dad killed every softness I had in me and taught me that love ma