"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?"

"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.

I cannot feel this way over him. I cannot sympathize with him. I cannot feel concerned over him. I cannot... feel this way over him. Because we were only suppose to have connections in bed. I wa only supposed to carry his child, then....then afterwards... leave.I sat down on the edge of the bed with a heavy heart. I couldn't breathe properly— as if there was something in my throat hindering the air from flowing. I was at discomfort, and I knew it was because of this realization I had after talking to Elizabeth.'You also noticed that, didn't you?' I asked Lexi.

"You don't mean..." My lips parted, as my heart slowly started to beat wildly. "You'll bring me with you?""Why not?" He reached for my hand. "You're my concubine.""Then... who is going to stay in the Palace?" I asked, like it was the only thing I could ask him to stop myself from saying yes right away.I wanted to. Of coure. Even if I wanted to deny it, the way my heart was beating now would be more than enough proof to prove that I whole heartedly also desire to be with him."The servants. My men. My family." He answered, before he lifted my hand to plant a soft kiss on it. "Anyone could stay there. But you, Genevieve. I want you to be with me on this trip."

"Is this..." My brows met as I roamed my eyes around. My lips slightly parted, amazed by the season. We were on a journey for three days so I knew it was far. But to think that we would be far enough to see this kins of season..."The Northern continent, yes." Declan answered, before he offered his hand. "Which is why I told you to wear a jacket.""I thought it was only because of the weather..." I was expecting for a rainy weather, actually. I never thought we'd be in a place where it snows.It was my first time, and it was just so majestic.