The Orphaned Queen

cupcakes for dessert. The kids demolish every bit of the food I've cooked. Then Jess takes the kids upstairs and starts getting them ready for bed. I dec

name, her age, her favorite color, and anything I can think of that she

ed," Jess says, walking into the room. "Eit

or the both of you?" I ask, curious if

oth of us." She replies. I nod and turn to look at the lit

n't get a response, but to my surprise, she smiles and nods her head. Jess and I

shakes her head. I think for a moment, then l

he and Jess s

p." I say happily. "Try to get some s

her head hits the pillow. I look at Jess a

in too. Ours is packed full." I say, motioning to the ful

er and ready to go." She says, as pulls a small

ing!" I declar

ead to make sure my bright red hair is covered completely. I find a pair of black leggings and my black beat-up sneakers, pull them on, and make sure I tighten the laces to make sure they won't fly off if I have to run

place a still sleeping Odett on her back, and I wrap the blanket Jess brought with us around them, making sure she is secure before I tie it. I grab the masking

ina. She nods her head to show she's r

. My body goes stiff, and I hold my breath, praying to the Goddess they don't find us. They walk by completely, oblivious to us being here. I look over at Shina behind the tree to s

say your name and that you accept Alpha Ians' rejection, I'll shift back while you do that, t

my Alpha and the Blue River Pack as my home." She

e Blue River Pack," I say as I place Odett back on Shinas' back, tying the