And after that, everything goes like clockwork.We arrive at a port and as we walk out, about twenty decently dressed guards approach us. We are led to an expensive car and then the drive continues along the amazingly dense countryside. There is a lot of forest along the road that we travel at high speed, my enthusiasm is growing at the sight of all that greenery. I think it is the wolf in me, we like woods, lots of it, actually. Just too bad that I didn't shift yet, I'm sure this forest would be fantastic for a run of my life. Although I should have postponed that, pregnant women are strictly forbidden to shift. It could endanger the child. After a drive of about half an hour, we ride between two impressive pillars.The Kingdom. My heart pounds like crazy at the thought of meeting Ralph's family. But I have little time to think about that. The car enters a tall iron gate and stops in front of an imposing building. There is a group of people waiting for u
"Saray, have you had anything in for the day?" she asks softly.I shake my head in denial. "No, after the hospital, we went straight to the yacht. I have no desire for food at all," I explain, wearily hanging over the sink. This is not a healthy situation, I know I need to see the doctor soon for medication to whet my appetite and neutralize this nausea. My body needs vitamins to keep my pup healthy. "Here, drink some warm water with the dissolved sugar and then the yogurt. It will help keep your stomach in check". I take the glass from her and drink it in one gulp. Indeed, several minutes later, I feel a lot more comfortable. I sigh in relief. Then I take the yogurt and sit down on a stool. "We'll have the doctor come in tomorrow to examine you. Although I am not in favor of all those tablets and chemical stuff, you have to decide for yourself whether to use them. This warm water with sugar has helped me and many other she-wolves around here," she notes.
The Sages!Three men stand confidently at the doorway, looking into the dining hall. Everyone stares at them, startled, caught with their hand in the cooky jar. I can barely hold back laughter. This is going to be fun, Sages vs. Family. I think my time here is going to be pretty fun, these Sages are already my favorite. Randall gets up and walks towards them. "Elder Nicolas, welcome back to the palace," he declares, feigning to be pleasantly surprised. The three men walk further into the dining room and stand close to the chairs next to Ralph's parents. Their eyes are fixed on me, but I am in no way uncomfortable with them. Ralph stands up, causing me to rise from my chair as well. He takes my hand and addresses the Sages. "Elder Nicolas, Welch and Heinrich, this is my fiancé Saray. We were on our way to the Kingdom to get acquainted with my family and if everything went well, we would inform you of my choice," he explains. "But yesterday, we got the good
The days go by in bliss.Alidya provides me with dry but healthy food in the morning and in the afternoon, I eat with the family in the large dining hall. After I devour my breakfast today, Ralph leaves for the office to catch up on mountains of overdue work. He told me his father has wrapped up a lot of business, but there is still a lot that needs his personal attention and signature. He then locked himself in his office with Eric for almost five hours. Alidya stayed by my side; we have become good friends in recent days.Today we are once again sitting in the main dining hall at lunch.There are still fierce discussions about the Sages' attitude and disagreements about the direction the Kingdom should take when it comes to the traditions. I just sit back and listen, trying to understand the arguments of both sides. But the opinions are still far apart. I sit next to Ralph, he fervently defends his position, which is very similar to his father's. Which leads me to sus
When we get outside the treatment room, there are four men with red eyes standing there, staring at us.Randall walks over to me and takes my hands in his. "Saray, you arrived at the palace some days ago and brought so much joy to us. Since you stepped in here, there has been nothing but joy in the Kingdom. In a few months, you will give us what they have so hoped for. Not one, but two Crown Princes". Behind him, I see the Sages diligently trying to hold back their tears. Emotions are running high here. "I look forward to their arrival too, Father," I whisper.The Sages approach me and Elder Nicolas places a cross with a white powder on my forehead. "The Moon Goddess is with you, my dear. You are a blessing to the Kingdom. May you have a long life," he declares solemnly. Smiling, I look at him; in the short time I stayed in the palace, I gained a lot of respect for this man. He may stick to old-fashioned customs, but he definitely has the Kingdom's best
Secretary Eric's POVFinally, I got a chance to get closer to Saray.There is definitely something crucially wrong with her lineage and relationship with Ralph. The two have never had sex, I bet my head on that. Ralph's emphatic scent that should be with her is missing. Also, if the two had intercourse, her transformation into Lycan should have been initiated long ago, especially if the pups too had Lycan genes. But that is not the case, Saray is an ordinary werewolf, perhaps from a high-ranking family, but absolutely not from the Alpha bloodline. In addition, she seems mated, her scent is mixed, although only vaguely noticeable. That should be different since she spent two years in Human Town. Something is wrong here, my ancient old Lycan senses that. This pregnancy is highly mysterious. I can talk to the Sages about it, of course, and we can find all the answers at the Oracle of the Moon Goddess. But these Sages are still in the bliss of the upcoming bi
After gathering all the documents, I walk out of Ralph's office.My thoughts are still on the conversation I just had with my cousin. It is definitely wrong what he is doing, for a King who kidnaps the mate of another wolf, there is a high penalty in the Were-laws. He might even pay for all this with his life if Alpha Jasper insists on his head at the Council and Sages. The mate bond is sacred, and the King should show respect for this. And I should be the one not to support him in this act, especially since his life is at stake. But my Lycan warns me that there is more to this. The Sages with heightened senses should have discovered what was going on long ago. Ralph's words stick with me; he does feel the mate bond with Saray, to him, she is his fated mate. Of course, I have to qualify that as nonsense, but I also know that the Moon Goddess has pulled some curious stunts in the centuries that have passed. All was meant to save the werewolf species from
Still Secretary Eric's POVI listen to the chit-chat of the women sitting across from me in the Limousine. King-Mother Alidya points out to Saray the long list of necessities they need to buy in Human Town. I already warned Ralph in the mind link that he should send a cargo plane to pick up all the items these women plan to buy. If King-Mother Alidya is on a roll, no one will be able to stop her. And Saray is already letting the older woman overwhelm her, nodding at every suggestion her mother-in-law makes. I smile as I look at the pregnant woman.Her belly is growing by the day. It seems as if the twins want to make their presence emphatically known now that they have been discovered. Actually, I also look forward to their arrival; the palace will finally be vibrant. The hallways are quiet now, and the dining room seems like a daily church service. Now we will have two rascals who will turn our lives upside down. And if that cousin of mine does get by n