The palace was in a chaotic situation right now.
It was not because of the war. The war has been long gone and turned into history.
It was because of the-
“Your Majesty, Luna Queen Rachelle, where are you?”
“Prince Cloud.”
“Prince Claus.”
“Prince Clyde.”
I looked at my three sons as I hushed them not to make a sound as we were hiding at the back of the greenhouse garden. We silently laughed as the knights and palace guards were panicking all over the palace.
‘Hush,’ I said through mind link to Clyde, seven years old, when he was about to speak. I gently pointed to his head. ‘Use mind link to communicate with me, alright, darling?’
I heard his giggle from the mind link. ‘Yes, Mommy.’
I turned at Cloudy, eleven years old, who was our lookout. He giggled quietly before he turned at me. ‘I saw Papa. He is getting angry as time passes by.’ I grinned at what he said and told him to duck down so no one could see him.
‘Let him be angry. Your Papa does not give time to us.’ I crossed my arms over my chest, acting sulking.
‘Mommy, so naughty.’ It was Claus, eight years old, and he giggled quietly.
We were both smiling from ear to ear when I halted upon hearing Claude’s mind link to all of us. ‘I swear, if I find all of you, you are all grounded, Cloudy, Claus, and Clyde!’ Claude said in an annoyed tone. ‘Especially you, Rachelle. I know that you are the mastermind of this game again.’
‘Come and find us, Claude,’ I challenged him. I gave a thumbs up to my three sons and winked at them. Then I stretched out my hand so I could open a portal and told them to enter immediately.
As soon as we arrived at Mother’s place, the four of us were laughing and giggling.
(I see. The four of you are having fun again.)
I looked up to see Mother as I chuckled. “Mother…”
“Grandma!” My three boys ran to my mother. But She lifted them to the air which earned them a giggle before She hugged each of them.
(You are all growing up. You inherited your mischievous behavior from your mother,) She said, shaking Her head. They all giggled while I grinned.
“Well, Mother, I think that this is alright from time to time that Claude will have a heart attack, no?” I immediately went to the lake and waved my hand through the waters to see Claude who looked stressed right now because he couldn’t find us.
He was even holding our youngest child and our first daughter, Roxamillian or Rosie, for short. She was five years old already and Papa’s girl.
While our three boys have the same name as Claudian V, Claudian VI, and Claudian VII but their nicknames are Cloudy, Claus, and Clyde. They are… Of course, Mommy’s boys.
I giggled mentally at that. It was why they inherited my mischievous behavior while Rosie inherited her father’s a bit grumpy attitude. But she was loved by her older brothers.
I started to make fun with Claude when I saw my three boys having their snacks at the pavilion. Rosie wanted to spend time with Claude after spending her time with me the whole day. That was why I got the time to have fun with my three boys here.
Also, Claude had been so busy because of his duties as the Alpha King while I had already finished my duties and tasks as the General of the military and the Luna Queen.
“I knew this is where I must find all of you.”
I stiffened upon hearing that familiar baritone voice that sounded annoyed. I immediately turned around to see Claude with a frowning expression. I gulped before I chuckled nervously. “You’re unfair. You used Rionach to come here,” I said, wanting to laugh so loud right now.
Rosie’s deity name here in Mother’s place was Rionach. All of the spirit goddesses’ offspring would be able to enter here even without our help. However, our abilities couldn’t be passed down to the next generations. That was what Mother told us.
Claude squinted his eyes at me before he looked at Mother and bowed before Her. I already knew I’m dead later. I giggled mentally. “Greetings, Mother. My apologies for coming here without asking permission first. I am just looking for my mischievous wife and sons,” he said as he glared at me. I just stayed silent and made a face to annoy him.
Mother chuckled and took Rosie from his arms. (It seems like they really want you to have a heart attack, Claude.)
He sighed. “Indeed, yes, Mother.” Then he shot his glare at our sons.
“Mommy!” I chuckled when our sons hid behind my back.
“Sshh… Claude. Do not glare at them like that.” I grinned.
He smiled bitterly. “You are so dead to me later, love.” I just rolled my eyes, not frightened at his threatening words.
Mother laughed as I stretched out my arms to have Rosie in my arms. “Have you enjoyed a little tour with Papa, Rionach?” I asked as I gently tapped her nose.
“Hmm! Papa is angry, Mommy. He said that Brother Cleon, Brother Ceas, and Brother Colias will recite the Patriotic Oath one hundred times,” Rosie squealed.
Cleon, Ceas, and Colias were Cloudy, Claus, and Clyde’s deity names here in Mother’s world.
“Aww…” the boys said, frowning. They didn’t like the punishment of reciting the Patriotic Oath of the Waevalon Kingdom.
I bestowed Rosie to Claude when she reached out to him. I went behind my sons and cheered for them. “Don’t worry, kids. Mommy will recite with you, too.” I wiggled my eyebrows.
“No, no. You have a different punishment,” Claude said, arching his eyebrow.
“What?” I blinked. “What is that?”
“You’ll see,” Claude said meaningfully as he grinned.
My eyes widened at what he meant. “You!” I could feel my cheeks heat up. His smile grew more because he knew that he caught me off guard with his words.
“Now, where is that arrogant tone of yours, love?” Claude asked in a teasing tone.
I glared at him as I narrowed my eyes at him. “You might want to have a duel with me, love?” I asked.
“Grandma, here they are again.” I saw in my peripheral vision that Cloudy was tugging Mother’s hand. “Papa and Mommy are going to wreak havoc again in the palace later.”
Mother chuckled. (Ragriel, Claude, halt now.)
“Fine,” Claude and I both said in unison.
Our children already knew that when we were in disagreement, we always decided for whoever won the sword duel. I meant it was chaotic yet it was one way to settle everything.
In a peaceful way. I must say.
“Let’s head back now then,” Claude said after a while. I opened the portal to the mundane world where we were living as soon as he nodded at me. “Mother, we shall take our leave.” He told our children to say farewell to their grandma as I knew that we disturbed Mother but I knew that She was always excited whenever we visited Her.
“Bye-bye, Grandma!” Our four children said.
“Mother, we shall see you again at the Annual Intercession,” I said.
I was talking about how all of my sisters-Iseldis, Noblete, Sicilia, Grizel, Elixane, Dameta, Hermine, Polycaste, Kiena, Richesa, and Aleera-were going to meet here in the celestial palace to conduct an annual intercession to bless Mother’s subjects.
Yes, after a few years, I managed to find all of my sisters and we all reunited just as Mother said. My other role aside from looking for them was to torment their mates because some of them hurt my sisters which were why I used my power as the Luna Queen and the Goddess of Mate Bond to bestow them a chaotic punishment.
Though some of my sisters came from other kingdoms such as Yuanzhong Kingdom, Sowinski Kingdom, and Estasia Eglaria Kingdom.
With Mother’s help and our connection to the other royal lycan families in other kingdoms, it was easy to find them. Claude also helped me with my escapades and I am so lucky to have him by my side.
Also, as soon as we were complete, all the temples and the royal lycan families announced our arrivals and they made a certain temple for each of us. Where the kingdom my other sisters resided was where they built their own temple just for her. I even had my own temple here in the Waevalon Kingdom as the Goddess of Mate Bond.
Each of us has our own specific roles. People easily accepted us as my mother bestowed a miracle on all of them.
As soon as we returned, I told them that they should get their clothes to change before I took Rosie from Claude’s arms.
“Let’s get you a pretty dress, Your Highness, Princess Roxamillian,” I said as Claude and I were walking to her chamber.
“Hmm! Can I still play with Brother Cloudy, Brother Claus, and Brother Clyde later?” she asked as she tilted her head a little, blinking.
“Of course, sweetheart,” Claude answered with a smile. “Is it possible that you will stay with them while I shall deal with your mommy, Rosie?” He glanced at me meaningfully.
I pursed my lips into a thin line, not wanting to smile. But I suddenly felt excited about this ‘punishment’ later.
“Yes, Papa,” Rosie said in a beaming tone.
And just like that, Claude made an easy bargain with Rosie after we changed her clothes.
“Cloudy, Claus, Clyde, take care of your sister. She wants to play with all of you,” I said as Claude handed Rosie to them. They were in the library after changing their clothes.
“I want in my playroom,” Rosie demanded, frowning at Cloudy who lifted her in his arms.
“Alright.” Cloudy smiled. “Claus, Clyde, let’s go.”
His two brothers excitedly nodded. “Are we going to have a tea party just for you like, Rosie? Must we order the servants to serve us some tea?” Clyde asked.
“Hmm! I want it!” Rosie answered with a big smile on her lips.
Claus took a book from the shelves. “Mommy, Papa, I will read Rosie some fairy tales.”
Claude and I exchanged glances as we both hugged each other’s side. “Of course, son,” Claude uttered with a nod. “Have fun at the tea party. We will join later.”
Excited, they started running through the hallways which made Claude frown. “Don’t run!” Claude said, stressed at what they were doing. He was afraid one would get hurt from it if someone stumbled from the carpeted floors.
I chuckled which earned him a glare. I gently tapped his chest. “Relax, love. They’ll be alright.”
I gasped softly when he grabbed my waist to lean me on his front body which made me grin. “I know that, Ray. You know what happened to Clyde when he tried to chase Cloudy and Claus.”
I laughed and kissed his cheek. That reminds me, Clyde stumbled on the carpeted floors because our third son was a bit clumsy. That happened a year ago.
“Indeed,” I said, chuckling softly. I tiptoed and reached for his ear. “Why don’t you tell me what shall happen for my punishment already, Claudian? I think you are forgetting something already,” I teased in my sultry pitch.
I heard his purring when his lips landed on my neck. “Why don’t I show it? You really like making me have a heart attack with your mischievous action, Your Majesty. You even conspired with our sons, hmm?”
Biting my lower lip, I distanced myself a little. “If only you paid attention to me, then I wouldn’t have done that.”
He scoffed. “Liar. This wasn’t the first time you did this, Rachelle.” I grinned. Then he pulled my hand. “Let’s have your punishment now, Luna Queen Rachelle. I cannot wait to have you-” I immediately covered his mouth.
“Don’t!” I said, feeling my cheeks getting heated up again. He didn’t change. His vulgarity was really making me off guard.
I shivered when Claude licked my hand. I frowned at what he did before he grinned and scooped me in his arms. All of the palace guards didn’t look at us as they all knew what must happen later now that we arrived at the Alpha King’s chamber.
I gasped when he tossed me in his bed and crawled on top of me. “How about…” he paused as I softly moaned when his lips were trailing from my jaw up to my earlobe. “… we make another pup, love?”
I moaned softly as I closed my eyes, getting a little distracted by his kisses. “No… I am taking fertility control, love,” I said and gently grabbed his hair to make him look at me. “And besides, you and I said that four pups are already enough, hmm?” I arched my eyebrow to remind him about what we talked about years ago.
It was the time I gave birth to Rosie. I really cursed him every time I was already giving birth even during my second pregnancy with Claus.
Claude already promised that Rosie would be the last one we were going to have a pup.
He chuckled as he started to unbutton my military uniform while I reached for his royal suit. “Rosie told me earlier that she wants a baby sister.” I inhaled sharply when my body was exposed in front of him. His eyes glowed as he caressed my stomach having stretch marks. “Beautiful as always…” My heart and my wolf jumped out of my ribcage as I saw how he was awed, looking at me lovingly. His expression softened before he remained on top of me.
“Claude…” I bit my lower lip when he stared at me which made my stomach somersault.
He caressed my face. “Did I… already thank you for bringing our pups into this world, love?” he asked softly.
I smiled as I softened and nodded. I reached for his cheek and caressed it as well. “Every day. Not a single moment you have missed to thank me, my love.” Right now, I could hear how our hearts were going in sync with this feeling. I knew that Claude was hearing the same as me.
For years had passed by, Claude and I experienced ups and downs in our marriage relationship. We argued and there were times that we were ignoring each other, giving each other some space to breathe.
But at the end of the day, we couldn’t just ignore each other for too long.
Our wolves couldn’t handle it so he and I reconciled and we showed how much we missed each other.
Also, years ago after we killed my father, Magnius Lothim, we started reconciling and fixing our relationship because of the trust issues Claude had been dealing with. I proved to him that I could be trusted and that I wouldn’t do anything to ruin him again.
It was hard to earn his trust again because I knew that Claude was traumatized which was why I had been patient about earning it again. I didn’t care about how long it took. I just wanted us to go back together as I love him more than anything.
It wasn’t easy as well because he was the Alpha King and I was the Luna Queen. But together, we had conquered everything for years had passed by. I showed my support for my Alpha King by helping each other in dealing with our state affairs. There were times that we didn’t get to see each other but we always made sure that we made amendments by spending time with our children.
It wasn’t easy as we became parents of four pups. Also, Cloudy became a Crown Prince when he reached a year old. It was why Claude said that he needed to be trained strictly which was what Cloudy had been doing for years. While Claus and Clyde were the second and third line on the throne, they also had strict training bestowed on them.
The reason why I conducted this, giving Claude a heart attack today was that I kind of missed our sons not being busy before. I conspired with them and they knew that they would get punished but still, they joined for fun.
I told Claude about it after we made love for the third time and he sighed and nodded. “I understand that you wish to spend more of their time, Ray. I am, too. But they have duties as the lycan princes of the Waevalon Kingdom,” he said as he let me lay on top of him.
“Let’s have a picnic together. I really missed everyone,” I said as I was getting emotional. “Our pups are only just a little when we held them before and now, they are growing up.” I raised my head to look at him. “A few more years, Cloudy will find his mate soon. Our first baby pup will be a grown man, too. I will not be the only woman in his life anymore and also Rosie, too.” I frowned.
This has been bothering me ever since I became a mother. I knew that I wanted them to grow up but I felt like when years had gone by, I felt like they started to slip away from our lives.
Claude softly smiled and caressed my cheek before he pecked my lips. “I am feeling the same way, Ray. I know that Cloudy is soon-to-be an Alpha King. With that, he has to be in an isolated field soon to have severe training with expert mentors just as all of the past generations of the Alpha King had done.”
I sighed. “That means, I wouldn’t be able to see Cloudy anymore…”
“Indeed. But we will visit him to see his progress.” He hugged me. “Let’s have a day off tomorrow and go to the pavilion for a picnic.”
“No. I want something more on the hills where we will lay a blanket with no servants and butlers. Even royal guards and knights. Just the six of us, Claude,” I demanded.
He chuckled and nodded. “As you wish, Luna Queen Rachelle. We will do that.” That made me smile and kissed Claude.
After that, just as I demanded, we had a picnic in the hills. Cloudy, Claus, Clyde, and Rosie were enjoying it while I served their snacks.
“Darlings, be careful,” I said as our three boys were chasing Rosie who was trying to get away from her brothers.
Claude took my hand and intertwined it with his. “I could already see the unfateful situation of my little Rosie’s mate.”
I glared at him. That kind of tone he had right now and the smirk he had on his lips… “No, you are not going to torment her future mate, Claude,” I warned him.
“Who says am I going to torment her mate?” He blinked, looking at me innocently. But he surely was grinning.
I slapped his arm. “I know that you are also conspiring with our sons about this matter. Stop being so overprotective before Rosie rebels.” I rolled my eyes.
He arched his eyebrow. “I have Rosie’s approval that your sons and I can interrogate her mate.” He blinked.
I squinted my eyes, not liking what this was. But I knew that I felt sorry for Rosie’s mate as soon as she found him. “Roxamillian Alexander!” I called.
“Mommy?” She turned her head. I gestured with my hand that she should come here. Cloudy lifted her in his arms as they returned to sit with us.
Rosie reached out to me when I opened my arms. I have her sat in my lap while Claus and Clyde sat in their father’s lap. Cloudy settled beside me and hugged my side. I smiled and gently tapped his back before I looked at Rosie.
“What did you say to Papa in case you meet your mate?” I asked, arching my eyebrow.
Rosie tilted her head. I couldn’t help but adore her face which was the girl version of Claude. But she has my blue eyes. “Papa and my older brothers can interrogate my mate, Mommy.”
My jaw dropped as I looked at her in disbelief. “What?” I parroted, couldn’t believe what I just heard.
“Ha! See?” Claude looked so proud as he cuddled our two sons. “Boys, you heard that? If Rosie’s mate becomes an asshole, what must we do?”
“Beat him to a pulp!” the three exclaimed.
“Cloudy! Claus! Clyde!” I was horrified at their answers.
Cloudy turned at me, grinning. “Mommy, it is our duty as Rosie’s brothers to protect her. That is why if her mate hurts her, he is dead to us,” he said in a sweet tone.
“What the…” I couldn’t believe this. This little boy… I turned at Rosie. “Sweetheart, Roxamillian, are you sure about this? I can already see these men right here,” I paused, talking about these four boys, including Claude. “They will surely bring trouble to you in the near future.”
I felt like I was going to hyperventilate right now. That would be troublesome and I am sure these four men would create chaotic situations.
Damn…
“Nah. Come here, Rosie.” Claude urged her to go to him but I didn’t let Rosie. He just chuckled and scoffed. “We are just protecting our little Rosie here. Papa and your brothers will always be here for you, sweetheart.” He winked.
I rolled my eyes before I kissed Rosie’s forehead. “Darling, if your father and your brothers distort your peace, come to Mommy, alright?”
Rosie nodded. “I will, Mommy. Mommy will beat Papa, Brother Cloudy, Brother Claus, and Brother Clyde to a pulp if that happens, right, Mommy?”
I smiled meaningfully as I heard the four boys gulp. Then I turned at them, smiling sweetly. “Of course, Rosie. I am certain that they know who they must frighten off. Right, boys?” Cloudy immediately moved away from me and approached his father who was chuckling nervously.
“Love… Do not be like that…” Claud said, smiling wryly. The four of them exchanged glances. “Isn’t your mommy scary?”
“Hmm. Mommy is scary when she’s angry.” It was Clyde as he giggled.
“Papa is scared of Mommy,” Claus teased. But he suddenly laughed when Claude tickled him on his side.
“Scared, huh?” He scoffed.
“Why? Aren’t you?” I arched my eyebrow, bestowing him a death glare.
Cloudy chuckled when Claude chuckled nervously. It was obvious that he couldn’t retort back. I may have been scared of Claude when I had some escapades without his knowledge only to be caught later, but it was obvious that he was frightened of me when I got mad.
“W-Why don’t you four play chase again? Your Mommy and I will join later.” Claude made them shoo away as he took Rosie from me. “Cloudy, take your sister.”
The three boys teased Claude. “You are dead to Mommy, Papa…” they said in a sing-song voice.
“H-Hey!” Claude said and was about to scold them but they ran away and laughed. That moment, he nervously turned his head at me. “R-Ray, love… You know that I am just jesting, right?” he asked nervously.
I drew closer to him. I chuckled when he looked more nervous than before. I tapped his cheek and kissed his lips. “Have I told you that I love you so much, Alpha King Claudian?”
“What?” He was stiffened at my sudden words.
I bit my lower lip as I heaved out a sigh, smiling. “I love you so much,” I said as I felt my wolf was getting giddy to see his surprised reaction.
It took him a few moments before his ears were getting red. I knew that he wasn’t used to me being this cheesy. From time to time, I did this and it always made Claude leave an awed expression which was so cute to look at.
Kidding aside, I wanted to know how much I cherished him. “Thank you for forgiving me as well, Claude,” I said in an earnest tone. “Thank you for trusting me again.” I smiled softly.
When I raised my hand to cup his cheek, Claude took it and planted a soft kiss on the back of it. “You really know how to make my heart pound, Rachelle.” Scoffing, his expression softened. “Thank you, too, love because you did not give up on earning my trust again. Despite all the things that happened between us, we did not give up on each other.” I got teary-eyed at his words as I nodded, agreeing with him. I love you so much, Rachellian Genesis Lothim-Alexander.”
I chuckled when Claude mentioned my real name. “Sshh… I am still Rachelle Simon-Alexander, Claude.” Though I am not worried that people knew that I was the daughter of a deceased criminal, it didn’t matter to them anymore.
He leaned his forehead to mine. “No matter what name you have, Rachelle, Rachellian, or Ragriel, you are the only woman I will love and will always find through the crowds. If in the next life we are going to be reborn, I still want to be your fated mate, love.”
I nodded as I reached for his hair to gently brush it against my fingers. “Me, too, love. I pray that you are also my fated mate. I am willing to go through ups and downs with you again.” My voice croaked.
We separated for a while before he cupped my face. “Have I thanked you that we have blessed four pups and the mother who brought our pups is such an amazing woman?”
I could feel myself flushing right now before I grinned. Here he was again… Thanking me again. I loved it. “You have such full of flowery words, Alpha King Claudian. Is that your way of asking if you want another pup?” I teased.
There was a sly smile, chuckling. “Maybe?” I felt my wolf squirm at Claude’s response.
We turned at each other as Claude held my hands, looking at me lovingly. I looked at him just the way he had the intensity of his eyes before we slowly drew closer to each other.
“You are only mine, Luna Queen Rachellian Genesis Lothim-Alexander,” Claude said with a smile on his lips.
I licked my lips, smiling. “And you are also mine, Alpha King Claudian Alexander IV,” I said with my utmost feeling. “The Beguiled Bond we have shall never fade until the moment I am in my Centenarian age and go back to my mother’s side.”
Claude nodded. “Just as the bargain my brothers-in-law and I had with Mother years ago, I will go with you. You know that we’d rather die than not have our mate to be by our side in the end.”
Ah, yes. The bargain they made… It was a memorable moment when my brothers-in-law and Claude made a bargain with Mother. They didn’t want Mother to take Her daughters without a warning but instead, they also wished to come with us and served our sides as well.
And that… sounded not so bad after all. It would feel so lonely if we returned to the celestial world without having them by our side. I silently prayed to thank Mother for agreeing to this agreement. I hope our children will understand us one day.
“Papa, Mommy, sitting on a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g.”
Claude and I separated after we kissed as we chuckled after we saw Cloudy, Claus, Clyde, and Rosie gesturing their hands that we should kiss again.
Claude stood up and offered his hand. “Come, love. Let’s chase our little pups, shall we?”
Chuckling, I nodded and accepted it. “Let’s go.” We both grinned.
As soon as our pups saw our smiles, they started squealing and ran away. “Run! Save your life!” they said as Claude and I chuckled one more time and ran towards them.
Ah, Mother… Thank you for the blessings you bestowed on us. Thank you for granting us four pups. I prayed that they would grow well. Claude and I would watch our pups grow and have their mate until… we should come back to your place, Mother.
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THE END
Date finished: April 2, 2022
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