And Cayden’s POV of how things went. What do think? His POV was important because there was an important part in his flashbash…. Did you notice? Well… See yA!
{Isla’s POV} I had jumped away from Cayden’s embrace. We had both fallen asleep in each other’s cuddle and as strange as that was, it was the least of my problems right now.I was gazing around, trying to get the perspective of things. I was still in the forest and still naked and I woke up with the realization that everything was real.My life was still fucked up and the wretched feeling in my chest was a testament to this. I was truly fouled by the moon. On the verge of me slaughtering the Lycan King, the moon had matched the Lycan King and me as mates and I let him escape as the overwhelming feeling had been greater than my thirst to kill.And now, I had a second chance mate.Fresh tears trailed out of my eyes now. I had so many things to deal with but I felt very weak, physically and emotionally.Cayden got up to his feet and hovered over me now. I wasn’t looking at him. I was looking at the ground, cursing the new predicament that my cruel fate had struck me with.I needed to r
{Isla’s POV}I sighed and I finally let the terrorizing questions out of my mind. That was the first scary phase. Now, the next scary phase was Daniel’s answer.I asked him the question and panic gripped my heart as I waited for his answer. “I.. I…” Daniel stuttered and I tried my very best to stay calm and patient. Speak, Daniel!“I was in the Palace when I was informed by the Nurses that Cayden had left the clinic without completing his treatments so I knew he had gone in search of you. I immediately took a team and left the Palace too to come and search for you two. I haven’t crossed paths with any of the Reignile warriors or the Naí Lord Luna before this time.” Daniel explained.I sighed. I don’t know why, but his words shot me with relief. Maybe because I had been expecting him to give me the most desolating news ever and he had given me something totally different.“Okay.” I muttered and we continued onwards in the tense quietness. My relief was momentary as I still didn’t
{Isla’s POV}I noticed that my crown was on top of Kayla’s head and that was where my shock began.But I didn’t know it would only get worse.“That’s no way to talk to your Queen!” Kayla said and I stared at her and the dirty smirk that had claimed her lips in my growing confusion. What the fuck is going on?I motioned to warn her to stop making such jokes with me but then she said.“Right, Ralph?” I turned to watch Ralph leave the line behind me and stroll over to stand beside Kayla. They both stared at me now.“What is this? Is this some sort of spiffing joke?” I quizzed loudly, getting impatient with their drama.I gazed at the crown on Kayla’s head. “And why the hell are you putting on my crown? Don’t you know what being a Ceremonial Queen is?” I asked her sternly and she just smiled at me.She stepped forward and a bit close to me. “I think you mean to say, why the hell am I putting on my crown, which is a foolish question in the first place.” She muttered, playing with a loose
{Isla’s POV}I poured out all my energy and persistence in the form of tears.The load in my heart was too heavy for me to bear, and as a result, I was physically drained. For the first time ever, I believed I wouldn’t be able to throw a punch if I was attacked by scoundrels.The way a bruise to the heart can affect the entire body physically is amazing, don’t you think?Now, with the little strength I had left, I allowed more tears out of my eyes and rested my head against Cayden’s chest as he carried me on our journey through the forest.Along with Cayden and I, my Mum, Andrea, Daniel, and the rest of the squadron of survivors that had been with us since were banished also.They had all chosen to stick with me and abandon the comfort and cheer of the Palace. They had chosen to journey with me on my path of hopelessness— as I had no idea of what my next plan was or what to do in this new doleful phase of my life.Andrea had tried to encourage me and fire up my motivation earlier but t
{Isla’s POV}A voice had interrupted our dialogue and now its owner strolled into our midst with an unrushed pace.I was confused about who he was and then I heard Cayden say, “Grus.” And I was still confused.I didn’t think I’d seen him before in my life but somehow Cayden seemed to know him as he had named the dude so confidently.I looked between him and Cayden as Cayden glared at him. “Your Highness.” The rugged-looking he-wolf greeted me.“Grus?” Another voice said and I swiveled around to see that it was Shrilly that had spoken. I had forgotten he was journeying with us. “You know him?” I asked, confused by how Cayden and Shrilly both knew the same person and I didn’t. “Yes, my Queen. He’s my brother.” Shrilly said and trembled away after realizing he had gotten too close to me.He still thought I was going to kill him. Well, I wanted to but then I recalled Natgy’s words saying I could trust Shrilly. She gave the cruel prophecy and also told me some of the people I could tru
{Isla’s POV}We had journeyed for some hours and I drove my gaze around wondering if I was the only one that felt tired. It looked like it. Everyone else was actively strolling especially Cayden. He didn’t look like he was anywhere close to being fatigued. Well, no surprises there. The guy’s built like a machine. But me? I was still recovering and healing from the lacerations the Lycan King had gifted me so I concluded it was what made me weak.I decided to endure and continue traveling. I wasn’t going to allow such a trivial journey to wear me down and make me the drawback.We continued our travel for some minutes and passed by some cool locations like a beautiful waterfall and a hot spring and I finally overcame the tiredness.— that was what I thought until I crashed to the ground and everything went dark.**I woke up to see more darkness and I panicked thinking I was dead, but then I looked around and realized it was just nighttime.With my motion, my mum realized I was awake
{Isla’s POV}I was occasionally burying myself in the liquid warmth that surrounded me. It was blissful and I didn’t want to stop. It’s not every day I get into a Hot Spring.But then I heard Cayden say my name and I had to pause my movements to look at him. He had said my name and was staring at me in silence now. I wondered what he had to say and was about to ask him when he finally spoke.“I’m sorry for ever hurting you.” He said and the entire atmosphere felt like a vacuum now. I tensed.I wasn’t sure I had heard him properly but then there was a gentle look in his eyes that told me he had just uttered those words.I didn’t know what to say so I stared at him, partly confused and partly surprised, and he stared at me too. But then his lips parted again and his voice came out as a gentle baritone.“I know I’ve hurt you in so many ways and have been cruel to you in the past…” he started to say as he swam closer to me. “But Isla, rejecting you was the worst decision I’ve ever made.
{Isla’s POV}I watched Cayden jump into the rift and I don’t know why that made me tense. No, I’m not tense. I don’t care.We were all waiting now, waiting for some sort of confirmation that this was all real and safe. And if it so happens that the Trencher Hole truly exists, I’ll kill Shrilly for abandoning us here without giving us any useful information whatsoever. He just said jump and use your claws. Imagine!“My Queen.” Andrea called my attention as she stood beside me. I turned to look at her, at her uneasy facial expression. “I’m scared.” She said.“Scared? Why?” I asked, partly confused.“I don’t want this to be a trap,” she said. “I don’t want you to have more reasons to lose hope. Fate has been cruel and I’m scared it still is.” She explained and I turned to look away. I don’t know why everyone was scared that this might be a trap when I wasn’t. If it turns out to be another betrayal scheme, I’ll just turn back around and move on. Just like that. I’m done with being exp