{Isla’s POV}“Shrill-voice?” My confusion switched to excitement as I stared at one of the men who had kidnapped me. “Princess.” He smiled and groaned at the same time and I was forced to realize that I was still kneeling on him with my claws still arrowed at him.“Oh my god. I’m so so sorry.” I mouthed, throwing myself to my feet while Cora dissolved back into my subconsciousness. “Are you okay?” I gave him a hand and helped him up.“I don’t think anyone would be okay after being attacked by you.” He muttered in his shrill voice and I giggled.“I’m really sorry, ShrilI-voice,” I started in between my giggles. “I thought you were a—“ I suddenly remembered they had been two Spies— Werewolves sorry.“My goodness. It was two of you right?” I mouthed, driving my gaze around to verify my claim. “Yeah, Kunuki.” Shrill-voice reminded me as we searched the area. Hopefully, Kunuki was still alive.“I’m over here.” We heard a hoarse voice and swerved as gazes like two Peregrine birds on a S

{Cayden’s POV} “Don’t you dare use the word silly with me!” I bawled, my muscles stretching as I glared at Ivanka. “But, baby.” Her once rigid voice immediately melted into a placid one. “You’ll be leaving me behind if you accept this Promotion. I can’t live without you.” “And, I’m out!” Daniel shot to his feet, grabbed the grape juice he had brought but hadn’t drunk, and beelined for the door. He was out. It was only Ivanka and I now and I grew irritated wondering why she was suddenly acting this way. “But we both wanted this, Ivanka.” I reminded her even though I knew she didn’t need a reminder. I mean, we’ve fucking discussed this like a hundred times. “Our Packs’ alliances made this happen!” I continued. “As a War General, I would have the elemental power to take our Pack to revolution’s peak. GreyHill will be unstoppable!” “I know, I know, my love.” She tied her fingers around mine and shot me a blue face as she settled beside me on the king-size bed. “So what’s the issu

{Isla’s POV} Today I didn’t go to the Arena for Combat Schooling. I had Princess duties to handle. Dad had just returned from his Scouting and he wanted me to join him in mapping out a Tactics plan. There had been a breach in the West Coast Borders of the Reigns so he wanted to teach me Tactics schemes. So I was preparing to go and meet him in his Work Office. I also planned on stopping by the Clinic to check on Kunuki and Shrill-voice. Hopefully, during the Tactics mapping, I would be able to convince my Dad to let them stay. Okay, that’s the news for today. Oh, and Cayden is around… Brick wall, remember? But I had handled that situation properly even though Andrea had preferred to gape instead of continuing onwards with me. Yes. I had snubbed Cayden like he wasn’t even there and had continued on my way. He was just a War General after all. One of my subjects. I wasn’t going to give him special treatment. He was nothing! Yes, we had been mates, but that was one desperat

{Isla’s POV} That Lavender fragrance mixed with sweet sandalwood scent bathed my senses as I ambled on. The whiff dominated the air. Cayden was around alright. I continued on my way, a part of me now conscious of his presence. Cora seemed disturbed, but I didn’t speed up my pace. Gone are those days when he would make my heart beat faster and my blood flush vehemently through my veins. I wasn’t that person anymore and I know I’ve said this like a hundred times but, I was the fucking future Queen of Canine Reigns. He’ll bow to me now. I spotted him from some paces away on the cross pathway. I knew he was headed for the Combat Arena, the opposite of my destination. He was late. This was no time for a Reignile War General to be in attendance. Offense Number One. I straightened my pose and he grew uneasy as we grew closer to each other. I could feel it. “Good day, Princess.” He greeted me in that familiar deep rumble he called his voice and as much as his wordings were odd to

{Isla’s POV} Gazel left. Cayden was coming. —The War General that everyone suddenly adored, even my Kayla. Even though she tries to deny it. I know. I’m not dumb, and I think I hate her now. There are so many other stunning single Stags in the Palace and she decides to fancy Cayden. They all admire blindly. They adore him but they don’t know the tainted heart that lies within. They don’t know how cruelty is the very air he breathes. But that’s where I come in. I would scourge him to the extent that his true colors burn out through his skin. I would rack him until he breaks— until he begs! “Princess, you called me?” That deep rumble. I hauled myself from my galling thoughts and stared at the one man who could make hope hopeless. Who could make fate faithless. Who made my worth worthless. “General.” I mouthed, soaking in the feeling of my superiority over him. “How has your new environment been treating you so far?” “Good.” “The Lord Alpha?” “Kind.” “The Lord Luna?”