And we’re now in the Outcasts Phase of this book. Isla and the others are going to rebuild and return {Just as most of you guys suggested>>} And amidst all of this hubbub, a love story might bloommmm, so… keep an open eye ;) Lol. But hey, don’t get too comfortable. There are still challenges, now and on the way… so, yeah. Oh, and a character just made an entrance… Lol… See yA!
{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
{Isla’s POV}I didn’t respond to Shrilly.He had said there was hope for revival here in this Rogue village in the middle of nowhere but I wanted to be the judge of that.We strolled towards the village through a path that began from the dark Cave we had come out from. Everyone was still wondering how this was real— a Rogue Nation hidden from the rest of the Reigns. But I was more confused by how we’ve never heard of it. My Dad and the Lord Alpha’s before he hadn’t documented any place like this place so I was lost wondering how this place could be so hidden— hidden from all the Reignile Scoutings.I was about to turn and present my confusion to Shrilly when someone speared me to the ground. Yeah, I said Spear. Like, someone slammed into me and drove me roughly to the ground.It was like a bolt of lightning had hit me as I didn’t see the person who had slammed into me but only saw myself crash roughly on the ground. And then I felt pain.“It’s her!” I heard someone scream into the a
{Isla’s POV}I turned a confident Kata into a shaking one.He had insulted me and my position and I tamed him with an outburst.I had become rageful with his taunting. For some reason, hearing that I was no longer Queen from a Rogue’s mouth was the most infuriating thing ever, and it made that personality in me that I was trying to hide away burst out in rage.I released him from my claws and he crashed roughly on the ground. He immediately scrambled up to his feet and I figured he didn’t want to show weakness before his people but then the damage had already been done. He was physically scarred by me. My intentions had been to warn him not to insult me but I had ended up killing some of his men and ripping off three of his fingers. And now, he was trembling with bleeding half-fingers.He looked at me with a scared expression that was pitiable but then growled. Bow.He immediately fell on his knees and bowed and I stared at him in satisfaction. But then I started to hear sounds arou
{Isla’s POV}I shook my head in disdain. Why don’t they ever give up?“You said she gave you potions?” Cayden asked Kata.And I stood up to my feet.“Yes.” Kata responded. “Is something wrong?” He asked everyone but he was looking at me. I wasn’t smiling anymore“How many of your warriors have you given the potions to?” I asked him sternly. “I.. I gave— half of my army must have taken it by now.” Kata said, equally rising up to his feet. He looked confused and no one was helping him out because everyone was busy being troubled. “Who’s Natgy?” Kata asked again and his father joined him in quizzing.“Do you know this woman, Your Highness?” He asked me.I hauled myself from disconcerting thoughts. I had been trying to figure out what Natgy had been up to with this stunt as I knew her intentions couldn’t be wanting to strengthen random people in the Reigns.That’s stupid.I turned to look at Kata’s father. “I know her.” I said. “And she’s evil.”I rested my gaze on Kata. “We need to gat
{Isla’s POV}There was tension in the air. His touch on me made me realize this. But then this tension was different. There was a weird feeling inside me…I didn’t want him to be this close to me. I didn’t want him to touch me this way. I wanted to yell at him and push him away. — But I couldn’t. I didn’t want to stop him.He gave me the room to refuse and I couldn’t say no. It seemed like I had suddenly lost that ability.I just lay there motionless while he sent tinges darting around my entire body. I didn’t mind.Is it odd that I fancied his touch?Could it be that this tension between us was sexual tension?Cayden trailed his hand over my waist and I couldn’t lie to myself that I relished the feeling. His touch was confident as his arm curved around me and he pulled me closer to him.He basically hugged me from behind, his strong body clothing my tender skin, and I felt my breath increase as I felt how warm his embrace was.In a matter of seconds, I didn’t feel cold around me a