Chapter 47

Lunch was filled with laughter, joy and happiness. Chuckles and giggles spread through the hall. My chest ached. This was it. We were having a feast, all of us. The meat was warm and the fruits were sweet. I had never felt this much happier than I felt today. Everyone I cared about was around us.

"I had a lot of fun torturing Red, I don't know about the rest of you!" Anna said, splitting her roast into half while still sending me wild glares. Her heat was over and I was going to murder her. Even after living in rags, she still had her taste buds and wouldn't eat anything that didn't meet her expectation.

Oh, Anna.

"Yes, but it's over so stop cackling." I replied back.

"It's not over. I'm still here, right here to make your life miserable." She shot me a wink and I turned my teary eyes to Luciano.

He took my hand, "She won't do anything."

"She better not."

Anna was wild and there was no one who could understand her. Sometimes, she'd turn soft but other times, she'd be growling even when she didn't have a wolf.

"All right, girls, that's enough of insulting each other. Let's leave the past behind for it's never going to be repeated again." Vincent said, breaking the silence.

We were almost done eating. I had stuffed my stomach for days and I didn't know how much more I could swallow. The food was still amazing and eating it after months made my mouth water.

Vincent glanced at me and then motioned his eyes upon Fiona who was sitting right beside me. The room fell silent. It took me a second to understand what he wanted and the second I did, I called for Valarie to take Fiona away as she was already done eating and it probably her nap time.

Valarie came in immediately and took her to her room. The laughs were long gone and the atmosphere changed into a rather serious one.

"The new moon is two days away and the witches are waiting for your appearance at Lunaris. What have you decided, Red?" Vincent questioned.

I placed the utensils down on the plate and flickered a hand towel over my fingers before replying. "I've decided to go there and take my place. It will bring an end of the centuries of hatred among us."

"Just as I expected..." He nodded. "You've made a good decision."

"Thank you,"

"However, we aren't aware of what Gretel's son has fed to the witch council during these days so we will have to leave early, early enough to convince them that you still want to be the Queen." Jacqueline interrupted our very serious conversation.

I grew worried at her words. "Why?" Concern spread across my face and I held Luciano's hand tighter.

"It's Gretel's son we are talking about." That was enough to make me shudder with fear.

Damon.

"Right!" I swallowed hard. "We will leave then, tonight is it's possible?" I raised a brow at her while the other's glared at me.

"It is."

I wondered what it would feel like seeing Lisa again after months and months, after knowing she had betrayed me, after learning she had killed my grandmother. How was I going to see her without being furious?

"Then, we will leave tonight itself. The quicker, the better." I held no hesitation in my tone. I was ready.

"Good," Vincent spoke again. "Be courageous and dress wisely. The council shouldn't have an option to chose someone else as their Queen."

I nodded, "They won't."

His eyes flickered away from mine and towards Luciano, "Once things are settled in the north, we will move forward here. The new moon will bring our wolves and witches peace and happiness." He announced while lifting himself off the seat. "There will be a short ceremony here, on the new moon and the world will know about you two."

I turned my head around and glanced at Luciano who returned my glare. We shared a short-lived smile before containing with the feast and calling it a day.

After we were done, everyone scattered around and separated. Some went to sleep and some went out.

The door to Fiona's room creaked open and I peeped inside. When I found her asleep, I opened the rest of the door and walked in. Soft toys and dolls were all over the floor along with coloring pages and coloring pencils.

The room was dark as the curtains were shut and the bright sunlight didn't spill from them. I lowered down on my knee and picked up one of coloring pages that my daughter had colored. She had grown up so much and I had missed all of it.

I glanced at the rest toys and a smile grew on my face. She was kept like a little princess here. Jacqueline took wonderful care of her and I was forever grateful for that.

I got back on my feet and went over to the bed where Fiona was sleeping. Sitting my the edge, I touched her head and caressed it. There wasn't a single worry on her face. Her fiery hair was growing out, it was thin but curly just as mine. She was napping on her stomach, her hand stretched out to me and the other one in her mouth.

My heart tugged and I almost felt like crying. A couple years back, I never thought I was going to have a baby but I did and here she was now. It was still unbelievable that I gave birth to this little creature.

A hand huddled over my shoulder and I sniffed before turning around and finding Luciano.

"She's so beautiful." I whispered, low enough to not wake her up.

He leaned over me and said, "Just like you."

I scoffed, "No, she's much more beautiful than me. I hope her fate is as much pretty as her." One of her little curls wrapped around my finger and she slightly moved on the bed.

"It will, especially since you're her Mother." He joked in my ears before taking my hand and getting me off the bed.

I flattened my hand over his chest, "And you're her Father."

"She'll have the best life this world has to offer." He traced a thumb down my lips. "And for you, I've something much better to offer, only if you want it." I bit his thumb out of sarcasm and he jumped. "Ouch."

"So, what's your offer?" 

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