Chapter 152- Elnora POV While everyone is eating, Lawler and I go through the papers. I have no idea what I am looking for, and I finally ask. “What in the world am I supposed to look at here?” I ask, throwing my hands in the air. “Oh, sorry. Just look at what they wrote, why they want to live here, what they wish to bring to our Kingdom. Also, let’s make a pile of those who would be ok with helping you and those who would not be.” He is giddy as he speaks. “You are excited for new members?” “It is a bunch of new members. I understand that they want to come here because it is the first place that would consider accepting them, but they are making the change for themselves, and if they choose to go to another Kingdom in a year or so, I will support their choice. I am just happy that they are safe. From what it looked like and how the people reacted to their King. I never want to see someone suffer like that again.&r

Chapter 154- Elnora POV          We land in the Viking Kingdom, and Lawler wraps his arms around me. “Stay with me, ok?” He requests. “Of course. We are going to do this as a team.” I kiss him quickly and begin walking to their pier.          This time when we walk up, we are walking with purpose. Men are struggling to get where they are going in the shadows. A few women lay on the pier, still unconscious from what had happened here. “Are they ok?” I ask as I kneel down next to the first body. “They should be when they wake up.” “How long will that take?” I ask Layla, who is rubbing the woman’s hand opposite of me. “They are still down, and I have been gone as long as I have; it should be very soon.” As she finishes speaking, the woman begins to flutter her eyes awake. “No!” She backs up aw

Chapter 156- Elnora POV           Standing back on our soil makes me happier than I had ever expected. Knowing that I am home and I can genuinely make a difference in the lives of those who need it strengthens me. “My Queen, we will be at your side tonight.” Three female creatures state as I step to the side. “Thank you.I look forward to spending time with you.”          I wait until everyone has filed through before pulling Lawler to the side. “Who goes where?” “Ask them. Wherever they feel more comfortable is where they should be.” “OK. Be safe, and I will see you soon.” I kiss him quickly. “I love you.” He calls to me. “I love you too!” I call back over the group of people, and then he is gone.          “OK, everyo

Chapter 158- Elnora POV           Leon’s face falls, and I can see his tears falling on the floor. “What did he do to her?” I can feel my anger growing within me, Tiffany is beginning to take over, and it takes everything I have to keep her at bay. “Mom?” Talvin calls softly to me as he cries, and I move to him once again. “We didn’t know what was happening. We didn’t get there in time.” “Who is we and get where?” I ask, looking around to all of them and back to Talvin. “Mom, when Leon felt that Brogan had gone against his deal, we left right away. It took us longer than normal to find him because he was hiding. When we go there.” He stops to control his emotions before continuing. “We had to call the cops. It was beyond what we could do. He ran, the kids gave a statement, and I told the cops we would be back for the children this afte

Chapter 160- Elnora POV          The weather is rolling in, and it was a good thing I decided to come down here when I did, or everything would get wet, including the angry caged cat. I start by bringing everything the children brought into the house, then gather the food. I wouldn’t want the water to wash off the scent of their mother on anything they brought with them. I have just brought in the last plate of brownies when the sky opens up and allows a steady heavy rain to plumate to the earth. “Need help?” Lawler asks as he watches me close the doors. “Na, I got it all in just in time. It is really coming down out there.” I look through the windows to see movement on the beach. “Who is that down there?” I ask, pointing. Lawler joins me, looking out the window. “There shouldn’t be anyone down there; I will go and have a look. I will be right back.” I watch as Lawler rac