The Orphaned Queen (By Brandi Ray) novel Chapter 111

Rain’s P.O.V.

Opening my eyes, I look around to find someone has laid me down in our bed next to Zion. He’s covered in bruises and has bandages wrapped around his chest and down his left arm. I try to reach over, but I realize my body is sore and stiff, and I can barely move.

“Oh, thank Goddess, you’re awake.” Jess gasps, walking through the door.

“How are the pups?” I ask the first thing that crosses my mind.

“All three are safe and sleeping. Lady Ezmerelda is in the nursery with the twins, and Odett fell asleep watching a movie with Sam in the living room.” She answered while walking over to my side of the bed.

“Is Douglas dead?” I ask, slowly starting to remember everything that happened.

“You leveled everything in the area. Orian found you unconscious, covered in blood, but he didn’t think it was yours. He said it smelled like Douglas and his minions. You didn’t even have a scratch on you.” She said with a smile, helping me to sit up.

“How is everyone?” I ask as I reach out to put my hand on my mate’s chest, calming instantly when I feel those failure sparks starting at the tips of my fingers and running up my arm.

“We lost a few warriors from each species, but overall, we came out pretty good.” She says, sitting at the edge of my bed. “Orian said that the witch who kidnapped you was with Douglas. Like with him, with him.”

I nodded and started telling her everything that happened, including my talk with The Moon Goddess Selene, not leaving out a single detail. By the end of explaining everything, Jess was almost in tears as she thanked Selene for saving her family, and I couldn’t help but do the same before asking how long we’d been out.

“It’s been three days since Orian found you. He, King Arnald, and a group of warriors from different species refused to return to the castle until they found you.” She said with a smile as she shook her head. “It took them two days of searching.”

“How long has Zion been out?” I ask as I look over at my mate. He still hasn’t woken up, but his breathing is steady, and I can hear his heart beating.

“A few of our warriors brought him back after the fight, and he hasn’t woken up yet.” She says, her voice laced with worry.

“What aren’t you telling me?” I ask, sensing her worry and feeling she wasn’t telling me something.

“Lady Ezmerelda couldn’t feel either of your life forces or heal your wounds, and we can’t sense your wolves.” She says, looking down at her hands as she fidgets with her fingers. “That’s normal for you but not him.”

“I can feel Ryker and Dosha, though. And his wounds are healed.” I state, confusion clearly written on my face at her statement.

“His wounds started healing when Orian and the others finally found you and brought you home. We aren’t sure why he didn’t heal until you were by his side, but I think it has something to do with what you discussed with the Moon Goddess.” She says right before Zion begins to move.

“Dosha, what’s going on with Ryker and Zion?” I ask her.

“It’s the bond that Selene gifted us with. We were given a choice and chose to return to the world of the living to continue leading our people and helping anyone in need. She gifted us both with a stronger bond to help us accomplish the tasks to come and a stronger connection to her and a few other gifts that we will discover in time.” She says. “They are fine and will wake up soon. It’s taking them a little longer for their bodies to adapt to the changes.”

When I’m in the middle of explaining what Dosha said to Jess, there’s a knock at the door. Jess tells me it’s Orian and my mom as she gets up and opens the door for them. My mom looks happy and relieved, while Orian is tense and worried as he looks at Zion.

I repeat Dosha’s explanation in hopes of reassuring him that everything will be okay, and I think it works as he visibly relaxes into Jess. We sit and talk for a while until I feel Zion’s aura shoot out and engulf everyone in the room. Orian jumps up and is by his side in seconds as Zion’s eyes open for the first time, and his hand grips the hand I placed on his chest.

“Hello, my love,” I say with a smile as his eyes find mine.

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Eight Years Later

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