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    WILD BIRTH NARRATOR A FEW MONTHS LATER...


    Things seemed to be falling into ce.


    The Dukes of Everhart took the ce of the Regents.


    Despite some discontent, when the Specter King made his first and only appearance before the court of nobles and dered that, by " his balls," the Dukes would now be in charge, everyone had to swallow itwithout even a sip of water.


    It happened just like that, with the least bit of subtlety, despite having practiced with Sigrid on how to be more sociable and polite in front of his people.


    It didnt work.


    Katherines lineage was also announced, and she took the opportunity to say she had changed her namebecause entric millionaires and their whims.


    Noblewomen did far worse things, so a sudden name change didnt seem all that crazy.


    Things started to stabilize.


    A section of the barrier was lifted, now called The Border.


    Not even Aldric fully trusted the goodwill of supernatural beings; he had to ensure the safety of the elementals as well.


    ---- So, only authorized envoys were allowed to pass.


    Some of the more curious, reckless elementals even left their realm to visit Nocturne.


    Everything was going smoothly.


    However, from the group of pregnant females, it was now the Queens turn.


    The entire Nocturne Realm was buzzing with anticipation to meet their new little princes.


    Ina well-equipped underground chamber of the castle, a den had been recreated to simte a lycan birth.


    A massive wolf, white with reddish streaks in his fur, powerful and magnificent,y on the plush cushions of the gigantic bed, gently licking a smaller ck she-wolf Her enormous belly barely let her breathe, contractions had her sweating and gritting her teeth.


    "Come on, baby, you can do this.


    Do you want me to feed youa little more?" No, no, mmmnnn, I think the first one is alreadying out, aaahhh!" The little she-wolfs body trembled.


    Blood-tinged fluids stained the covers beneath her hind legs.


    Azarot shifted to check where the pups would emerge, following his primal instincts to help his mate throughbor.


    "Baby, I can see the little furry head!" he spoke into Valerias ---- mind, nervously licking her fur, just as anxious as Aldric.


    Due to the lycans'' special nature, they had decided the Queen would give birth like this, mimicking an animals den and their beastly forms.


    Pained whimpers escaped the small she-wolfs throat, her entire body convulsing.


    Valeria could feel the tiny lump slipping out of her.


    The whole experience was strange, especially since she didnt have an inner wolf.


    But to bring her pups into the world safely, she would do whatever was necessary.


    Letting out a mental roar as she pushed with all her strength, the first male lycan left her birth canal,nding on the soft fur beneath her.


    Azarot was in full wild-wolf mode.


    His sharp teeth immediately tore away the membrane covering the pup, licking him clean.


    "Love..." Valerias exhausted voice asked about their childs safety.


    "He''s fine, Vale! Our little pup is fine, sweetheart," Aldric said, overjoyed The male wolf pressed his nose against the tiny ck pup, who sniffed him in return, recognizing his father.


    "Baby, Im going to cut the cord.


    Hold on just a little longer, youre doing amazing, my love.


    Youre incredible," the massive Alpha rumbled.