Chapter 142


    52. The Truth of The Aftermath of War


    YILEYNA


    “What do you n to do from here, my queen?” Someone asked.


    I turned to look at the young Alpha who had asked the question.


    “We fix our kingdom, make amends within and with our neighbours. There is a lot of work to do… but for


    tonight, let‘s bury our dead, mourn our losses, and celebrate our victories.” I said softly, I had felt the link


    break with many as we fought.


    “That sounds like a n. Spread out, separate our people from the enemy!” Huntermanded as he


    kissed Charlene‘s forehead. “Take a moment, I‘ll handle this.” He added to me, and I smiled gratefully at


    him.


    He left us, and I turned to look at Theoden‘s remains, only to see Deliana standing over him. Her hair hid


    her breasts, and she looked as beautiful as ever. But to my hidden disgust, she had his heart in her hand


    and was devouring it, her eyes glimmering. One foot on his bloody chest as she ate it.


    I gulped as she gave me a bloody smile, showing off her sharp teeth. That only made a shiver run down


    my spine.


    “He is ok to eat, correct?” She asked as if she was asking if she could have thest fruit in the fruit bowl.


    I nodded, trying to smile, but it came out more of a grimace as Charlene gripped my hand. We both


    turned and left as swiftly as possible without it looking like we were running away.


    “She is... beautiful.” Charlene said, shuddering.


    “But that was dist?rbing.” I whispered back, chuckling softly. 1


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    She giggled as she hugged my arm, and for a moment, I forgot everything. I was pulled back to the two


    of us running and ying on these very grounds. Back when life was so carefree...


    We stepped over rubble, and I made sure to hold her firmly, not wanting her to slip in her condition. I


    couldn‘t wait for their little bundle of joy toe into this world.


    Rain poured down on us and when I reached the gates to the castle, staring down at the city, I realised it


    was truly over... Theoden and Arabe were dead. The kingdom was free.


    ‘Yil–My Queen, we are getting rid of the poisons Theoden had made immediately.‘ Raiden‘s voice came


    into my head.


    ‘Yileyna is fine, Raiden, and thank you. That‘s a good idea. I don‘t want any of that left behind. Destroy it


    all.‘


    ‘Yes, Yileyna.‘


    “It‘s truly over.” Charlene said softly as we stared at the skies that were crying with relief, before we


    turned our attention back to the bodies that covered the ground below.


    Theoden had mages on his side, necromancers who had been powerful, and we had lost many...


    My smile vanished, reced with dread when I saw Ryan sitting on the ground not far below,


    his head hung as a bodyy before him. Who was dead? “Charlene.” I said my heart thudding in fear.


    “That‘s Ryan... correct?” Her faint smile faded as she turned in the direction I was staring. Her eyes


    widened and she mped a hand to her mouth. Not speaking she began running, leaving me behind,


    her heart was hammering and came to a sudden stop, mere feet away from Ryan who didn‘t even look


    up.


    I approached slowly, worry and fear filling me, and my heart sank when my worst fear was confirmed.


    There on the ground, with his heart ripped out, was none other than Gamma Grayson.


    A wail left Charlene‘s body as she fell to her knees next to the body of her father. My heart was hurting,


    tears streamed down my cheek as I dropped to the ground between the siblings and wrapped my arm


    around them both, trying tofort them when my own heart was shattering


    Gamma Grayson had yed a vital part in this entire journey. Charlene had just found him, and he had


    been ripped from her...


    Ryan‘s body was stiff, he was simply staring at the body of his father, as I mind–linked someone to carry


    the body into the castle and to bring Zoe.


    It was a few moments before Zoe came running, tears streaming down her cheeks as she fell to her


    knees, throwing her arms around him as she cried in agony. The pain of losing your beloved was clear in


    her wails of anguish and pain.


    Just thinking of being in her ce made it hard to breathe, and I looked around, moving away. Hunter, I


    needed Hunter here.


    ‘If anyone is close to Alpha Hunter, send him to the gates immediately.’ Imanded through the


    link‘Andrea, Gamma Henry, Gamma Grayson is no more. Pleasee to the pce gates.‘ Andrea‘s


    gasp and the strain in Gamma Henry‘s voice were obviously.


    ‘We will be right there.‘ “Your majesty, you‘re needed by the city wall.” Someone said behind me, and I


    nodded at them.


    “I‘ll be there soon.” I replied quietly as they jogged off. I spotted Hunter run over, once I knew Charlene


    and the family had someone to watch over them, I turned away.


    I had a city to erect upon its feet once more, as Queen I had to be strong.


    “Could you ask Alpha Romeo if he will have a team go down to the dungeons and have them release the


    rest of the warriors from the cells? Feed them and get them beds to rest.” I asked, spotting his son


    Julian, who was in his early twenties, walking over.


    “My queen, my father fell in battle.” My breath hitched and I took a few deep breaths, trying to control my


    emotions. “I‘m so sorry.” I whispered.


    Alpha Julian shook his head. “He died for his queen, he would be happy. Fear not, I will handle the cells


    right away. Where do we put the enemy?” He was strong, even though I could tell he was looking for a


    distraction from his pain. “In the dungeons.” I replied. He nodded and walked away, and I myself headed


    to the wall. Theon had vanished, but I had heard from someone that he was burning the enemy‘s dead...


    I was tempted to call him through the link to ask if he was ok, but after what happened with Theoden,


    perhaps he needed some time... He had put up a wall, shutting me out from his turmoil.


    Now that it was over... it felt surreal, and despite the fire that still burned in ces, the bodies that littered


    the city grounds and thesting effect this would leave on us were heavy in my mind.


    I knew that when dawn came, it would be a new start. A new reign, where equality, justice, and


    compassion prevailed.


    I reached the wall, seeing the damage and the huge fire that Arie was trying to put out. It was


    beginning to spread despite the rain and her powers. mes created by magic...


    I raised my own hands, my aura raging around me. Readying myself to put the fire out. “Queen Yileyna.”


    here, his eyebrow raised as he


    I turned to see none other than the sea emperor stan looked at the area around him.


    “Your Majesty.” I bowed to him, and he raised his hand.


    “A royal does not bow to a royal. I havee to heal those who are injured. Since you retrieved the


    pearl it‘s only fair...” He frowned, looking at Arie, who was smiling seductively at several warriors who


    were clearly admiring her. 1


    He sighed and looked back at me, my heart skipped a beat as I looked at his trident, wondering what the


    extent of its abilities was. Gamma Grayson‘s body shed in my mind and I looked up at the Emperor


    sharply. “Can the...” I trailed off when Queseidon shook his head slowly, a knowing look in his eyes.


    “None can cure death.” He said quietly. “I understand.” I whispered.


    I tried to smile and nodded gently, not knowing what else to say...


    RAIDEN


    It was almost four in the morning when things were finally in some order. I had ended up throwing some


    of the Silver Storm members who had sumbed to Theoden into the cells. With due trial, their fate


    would be decided. The fires were put out, the bodies moved and separated. Yileyna didn‘t rest, she had


    spent hours putting out fires, and even resurrecting walls of ice to hold certain things in ce.


    Gamma Grayson‘s death had shaken me, and Ryan‘s emotionless front still yed on my mind. His


    body had been moved to their quarters, so the family were able to mourn in privacy.


    Charlene was as distraught as Zoe, and Hunter‘s concern was valid. She was pregnant, and it was


    taking a toll on her. Thea and Andrea had been by their side whilst Gamma Henry and Alpha Hunter had


    to carry on helping around the city.


    Theon had stuck to the outskirts of the wall, burning the bodies of the dead enemies whilst separating


    our people. I had seen him staring at his dad‘s remains at one point, before he had shoved them in a


    sack, taking them to the bonfire of the dead.


    We also had to house the Alphas who had been drugged at the banquet, and those who simply stayed


    behind, wanting to know what Yileyna nned next. The entire city hade together. I The people had


    prepared food and drinks as well as helped take care of the injured. The healers had started healing


    those they could, until Emperor Queseidon had shown up and healed those who were mortally


    wounded.


    The Nagas and Sirens had left after a discussion with Yileyna. I couldn‘t help but worry about her. When I


    told her to rest, she would simply brush me off, saying she had a lot to do.


    I now sat down, an omega had brought me coffee and I weed it, as I rested my head against the


    stone wall behind me drinking it.


    The sound of footsteps made me turn, to see Thea walking toward me. She looked tired, yet her eyes


    held the fire that they always did, showing the strength that she had.


    “Hey.” She murmured as she wrapped her arms around my neck. She was about to sit beside me when I


    ced my cup down and pulled her onto my thigh. Inhaling her scent. Goddess, she smelt so good.


    “Hey.” I responded, my gaze falling to her lips.


    I hadn‘t kissed her yet... not on those plump lips of hers, and the very urge was threatening to take over.


    She rested her head on my shoulder and sighed. I stroked her thigh, resting my head on top of hers.


    “Many died, Raiden... The guards of the silver storm that had been let out during the fight, a few were


    killed as they were too weak... Alpha Romeo.... he‘s passed too.”


    My eyes widened in surprise. Alpha Romeo had helped us a lot... “Hunter‘s Beta... Ailema died too. She


    was trying to protect the orphanage from one of the necromancers who was destroying all in his wake,


    and she was murdered.” 1 I closed my eyes, feeling her pain as I tightened my arms around her. “We lost


    many...” I murmured.


    She tilted her head up, her nose brushing my chin before she reached up and cupped my jaw.


    “Life is so short, isn‘t it?” She whispered.


    I swallowed, trying to control myself, because with her in myp... Was it wrong that I wanted to take her


    away and do far more to her than I could out here? “No one can escape death, but that‘s why we need to


    live life to the fullest.”


    I looked into her amber orbs. Her heart was racing as she nodded slowly in agreement, but I knew there


    was more... She wanted to say something. “What is it?” I asked, smiling slightly.


    “I just told you that life is short... Yet you still make no attempt to kiss me.”


    I let out a chuckle, wrapping my arms around her slender body tightly.


    “That‘s one way to make me kiss you.” I whispered seductively. “But I‘m not sure if I start kissing you,


    that I will ever stop.”


    She sat up slowly from where she had been leaning on me, and turned in myp until her legs were on


    either side, straddling me. Her core was pressing right against the bulge in my pants as she locked her


    arms around my neck.


    “Then don‘t stop.” She whispered. 1


    My eyes shed, and all the self–restraint I had worked so hard on broke free. I ran my hand up her


    waist before letting go of it and cupping her face.


    Her scent and touch soothed my mind, and pleasure rushed south as I imed her lips in a delicious


    kiss, one that almost felt like my body hummed along to. A soft sigh escaped her, and her arms tightened


    around my neck as she pressed her body firmly against mine, deepening the kiss.


    It was perfect, sweet as honey, soft as silk, and far more pleasurable than I could have imagined


    This was the taste I‘d never get enough of. A taste I would always relish and crave.


    Because she was mine.