After the doctor leaves, Zion helps me walk over to the walk-in closet. He asks what I would like to wear for our tour around the castle. I'm not really sure, so I shrug my shoulders, and he gives me a questioning look. "I never really had clothes to pick from, and Jess says I don't have a taste for fashion, so I usually just wear whatever she gives me," I say. "Plus, I don't know whose clothes these are." "These are yours. I had the head maid pick some clothes out for you. Are they not your style?" He asks. "I can send someone to pick up something different if you don't like these." "No, no, these are fine. I didn't think these were mine, that's all. I never had much of anything at the orphanage. Jess would always share her clothes with me, but since I was always cleaning, I wouldn't wear them because I didn't want to mess them up." I explain. "Well, now you are the mate of the King and the future Queen of the Southern Kingdom. You will not be cleaning. And you will alwa
Zions' P.O.V.After dismissing Orian, Jessica, and Odett, Rain and I headed to my main office for some privacy. During our tour of the castle, I noticed several people listening in on our conversation out of curiosity about the females with us. I didn't scold them, as they would soon find out who the females were. Once we were in my office, I explained why I was cautious about witches and why I didn't make myself known to her. I told her that I knew she was my mate before she woke up after the rogue attack. I explained how I knew I had made a big mistake but was too scared or stubborn, or maybe both, to do anything about it until it was almost too late. I even explained who Ashley was to me and why she attacked her. She never got mad. Rain reacted as if she understood and forgave me. She even waited until I finished explaining everything before she said anything. And then, to my surprise, she only asked one question. "Will you take me to
Rains' P.O.V. As we walk back to Zions' office, my thoughts go to my mother. I hope she wasn't upset about me getting overwhelmed yesterday. I wanted to see her this morning, but Zion told me she had an emergency at the coven, and both she and Lady Lana had to leave to handle it. Zion even sent some worriers to assist them. "It's okay. She'll be back soon." Dosha says. "What if something happens and she doesn't make it? There are so many things I want to know. I don't even know what she looks like." I say. "She will be fine. She is the head witch of the strongest coven in the south. Remember?" She argues, and I agree. "Are you okay, my Queen?" Zion asks, pulling me out of my thoughts. "Yes, just thinking about my mother," I answer honestly. "She'll be back soon. If you're that worried about her, you can always call her." Zion says. "I don't have a phone," I say while staring at my feet as we walk to his office. "Speaking of phones
Zions' P.O.V. We walked around the training grounds as I explained the different areas and what we use them for. We then make our way out of the training ground and find ourselves at the entrance of the main garden with its beautiful flower-filled archway. I look down to see Rain captivated by the roses and smiling. I linked Orian, telling him to say Odett was awake and that he and Jessica would check on her so Rain and I could have some alone time. "I thought that was what y'all had in your office?" He linked me back with a sarcastic tone, making me roll my eyes at him. "We got interrupted... Remember?" I linked him back, and he laughed. "The nanny linked me to let me know Odett was awake. Jess and I will check on her for you, my Queen.." Orian says, and I nod. "Oh, okay. And Orian." She calls out to him, and he turns to face her. "It's just Rain." "Yes, ma'am." He says with a cocky smile as he takes Jessicas' hand, and they walk back
Orians' P.O.V. As Jessica and I are walking to the castle's front entrance, I look over at her and see a beautiful smile on her face as we walk by the big fountain in the center of the driveway. I pull her by her wrist to me, and our lips collide. After a passionate kiss, she pulls back and looks up at me. "Odett isn't awake, is she?" Jessica asks. "Nope, The King just wanted a little alone time with his Queen since they were interrupted when they were in his office," I answer, and she laughs. "Then let's take advantage of this time we have together too!" She says with a huge smile on her face. "What do you have in mind, beautiful?" I ask out of curiosity. "A run?" She asks, and I'm all for it. "Sounds great!" I say as we head towards the wood line. Right before we get to the wood line, Sam links me, letting me know that I'm needed urgently in Zions' office. I take a deep breath and look at Jessica. Then linking Sam to let him k
Rains' P.O.V. When I asked what we know about the attack on my mothers' coven, Sam replies, "Not much other than it was rogues, about thirty of them. And it was a surprise attack." And my mind starts going a hundred miles an hour in multiple directions. "That many rogues working together?" I say out loud without realizing it. But what Zion says next starts to pull everything together. "It has to be some kind of rogue army. But why attack a coven instead of a pack?" Zion says, and I think as I tune the rest of their conversation out. "I might be wrong, but I think I know who's behind the attacks," I say after some time thinking about things, and everyone faces me in silence. "What are you thinking, my Queen," Zion asks. "You remember the story of me being kidnaped as a baby that my mom told you about?" I ask Zion, and he nods. "She said they finally discovered it was Alpha Douglas of the Blood Cresent Pack. He wanted more power and war
After I've told Jess everything that's happened and who I think is behind it all, I sit back while she thinks things through, and I wait for her to say I'm overthinking everything or that I've lost my mind. But she agrees with me. "Your things have been moved into your new room, my Queen." A sweet older lady with silver hair and kind brown eyes says as she bows. "Thank you, what is your name?" I ask. "Clair Jordan, your Highness." She answers. "I am your personal maid and the pups' nanny. Anything you may need, just ask, and it will be done." "We'll thank you very much, Mrs.Clair," I say with a smile as she bows and walks away. "The rescue convoy has arrived, my love," Zion says, and I jump up, ready to go, and so does Jess. "Odett, sweetie, we have to go handle some things. Stay with Mrs.Clair and behave for me, Okay?" I say, and she nods. We give her a hug and kiss before we leave. Then we walk out the door and down the hall to the elevator and press the first-fl
Rains' P.O.V. After my mother explained how I used my magic unknowingly, for the first time, She also lets me know that we will be starting my training on the next full moon, which is tomorrow. The doctor checks me out again, and after giving me the all-clear, we decide to head back to the castle. On our walk back, Zion tells me that my mom will be moving into my old room across the hall from our suite. He also tells me that they will be moving my mothers' coven into the Kingdom till they can rebuild and heal from the attacks. Losing Lady Lana has had a new impact on the coven. "Orian and Sam will fill us in on everything they've learned from the warriors in the morning. And Lady Ezmerelda will also be getting pictures and a status report from the coven in the morning." Zion says as we make it to the castle. "Thank you," I say, looking up at him. "I know you don't have to keep me in the loop since I'm not the Queen yet. But I appreciate it.