Chapter 17

"Our child was to grow up with Keva as their guardian," I point out, understanding why I keep seeing those eyes. "With no child of royal blood to raise, the elves simply left the lands of the capitol, retreating back into their original lands." Leo sighs, leaning back against the wall as I understand that not only was my death misery to his life and he felt like he had no purpose left, but it also left a tradition centuries old to become no more. "The new King holds no true royal blood, so the elves will no longer offer their services to the Alpha King." "My death took a piece of everyone I knew." Fiona enters the room, dressed up in a pair of slacks and suit jacket as her presence does not ease me. "There are rumors spreading, Leo," she informs, eyes glowing in the darkness as my body tenses. "Whispers carried in the wind of the return of their queen. People will start asking questions, looking for you, and if they find these rumors to be true, h