“Are you okay?” Elizabeth asked with a strong worried look. “I’m sorry I wasn’t able to help. I had to put my status into consideration, despite my obligation to you.” “I’m okay,” I said, or so I tried to convince myself. “Please, do not say a word about this to the King.” “But then this would happen again.” Elizabeth checked me out, doubtful of my response. “We cannot allow this to happen. You are the acting Queen right now.” “They are the Queen’s parents, that had been removed from her post because of me. I understand.” I swallowed hard. “Please, let this incident be a secret.” “Then, you shall do something to stop them,” said Ylena, who looked a little irritated. “We will not tell anyone if that’s what you really want, but you have to protect yourself.
This was what I was worried about when I tried to talk to the King the morning he was about to make the announcement regarding the Queen's removal off his post.Of course, I saw this coming. This was the Lycans' territory. The Canine Family's land. Someone like me, a mere wolf whose capabilities were inferior to them cannot possibly replace the Queen. I was just a mistress from a not so known pack. I wasn't even recognized. Thus, this situation did not really susprise me. But I could not help but feel affected still. Though I feel much safer now, I feel disappointed, hurt, and... belittled.
"You didn't need to do that," I told Declan while my heart screamed for otherwise. I liked it. I knew I wasn't suppose to feel this way... but the way he was continuously securing my safety, easing my anxiousness, doing things my way. My heart beated for it."You are my Queen—""Replacement." I corrected him. "Perhaps you've been forgetting the real reason I am here, Declan. I am only your mistress, and my purpose is to give birth to your child. To birth your heir, to fulfill your final and most importance task." I swallowed hard. "Sooner or later, you're going to have to bring back the Queen and—""I do not wish to bring her back."
"W-what?""The Lycans have started to question the King's decision," said Elizabeth. "So it is best for you to stay in the Palace."My heart contorted. I looked at the lined up court ladies before the door, giving them a worried and nervous glance. This issue has been going around for days. That the Lycans did not want to accept me as their Queen. That they were starting to question the King's motives and intentions. Rumors started spreading. The Lycans' voice were becoming loud each passing day... until it became chaos."What about the King?" I stood up from the bed.
"Miss Eve, what are you going to do?" asked Chamnielle. "We are strictly told to look after you.""I would visit my King, Chamnielle. Can't a Queen do that?" I asked with courage. "I am still in this position. I have the rights to do as I please."The court ladies walked faster to blocked my way. Even Chamnielle, who was the one speaking in behalf of them. Elizabeth, Ylena, and the others have probably got tired convincing me since I wasn't listening. And now, for the first time I wasn't only trying— I would attempt.Because that was my purpose as his Queen, right?
"You do not have the right to use the Queen's power for your own convenience—""But I am the Queen. This position was rightfully and legally given to me by the King himself. He signed the documents, and I had been acting according to that title eversince." I spoke in a calm manner. "I have all the rights to speak, and thus, protect myself. My race aside, I had been made the Queen. Am I not?""It was only the King who decided that!""Then are you saying you're against your own King?" I narrowed my eyes, before I used both my hands to lift my gown. I stood up, then turned to my court ladies. "Isn't there a law that states about a Lycan going or rebelling against the King?"
"You shouldn't have done that, Genevieve," Declan angrily said. "You are not supposed to do anything!"My heart contorted. "And why not?"I was the Queen. At the moment. Ever since he gave me the Queen's power. Starting from the day he insisted that I should be his new accomplice in this land, I was rightfully the Queen. Though it was really wrong.He was my King, and I protected him at a time where I thought I should. Because if I couldn't use my power to defend him, then what worth did I still have? "You just tainted your whole reputation. After you stood up against my Lycans, you proved them right. That you are indeed using your power, utilizing it to its extent!"
"Devra has to go back." The elders say with a cautious tone. "We have no choice. We have to remain intact.""I can hold them intact." Declan stood up. "We don't need Devra. I don't need Devra.""But Devra is their Queen, Your Majesty. In our fellow Lycans' mind, she is the original and legal Queen. To stop this chaos, you can only either bring back Devra, or remove Miss Genevieve and choose another from an elite bloodline."I swallowed hard. The air in the room was suffocating. Each of us were holding our breath to the conversation of the Alpha, and the elders. This was a very crucial moment, after all.