I felt a thrill through me as we stood in front of the door. Scarlet stayed behind us, watching with her gaze fixed on me. She could tell I was the one spearheading everything. Had it not been for my decision to return to the kingdom, my mates wouldn't have done that. "Thank you, my queen," she whispered, smiling gratefully at me as she pressed the wound on her abdomen.

She didn't look to be in much pain. At least not how it was when she rushed towards us.

"That's the least I can do." For a ...