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Pulling back, I smiled at her.

Dirt and soot covered her skin, showing evidence of her fighting. Her eyes were tired and worn, and I

could only imagine the things she had been through.

She seemed more burned out, but there within the depths of her eye still–lurked the spark of a fire. One

that I was sure appeared on the battlefield.

“I am so glad to see you as well. I‘m sorry for leaving–” I knew I didn’t have to apologize, but the tight–

lipped smile she gave me told me she understood.

“It‘s all in the past,” she replied slowly, looking down. “I take it we have a baby now?”

Laughing, I nodded my head as I took her hand and led her

over to the white bassinet in the middle of the living room. My child‘s sleeping form laid calm and

peaceful, wrapped in the blue knitted blanket I had made him so long ago.

“Rosalie–” Georgia gasped, her hand coming across her mouth with tears in her eyes. “He is so

beautiful…. What did you name him?”

“I haven‘t decided yet,” I replied, turning my eyes back to him once more.

She was right. He was the most beautiful baby I had ever seen, but perhaps that was my biased opinion

as his mother.

“No name yet? Hey, you know, I have a lot of ideas.” She gave me a wink and we both laughed, just like

the old times.

“I hate to interrupt the happy reunion...” Cerina smiled, causing us both to turn to face her. “There are

some things we really must discuss.”

Letting out a deep breath, I nodded.

I knew the conversation was coming, but it wasn‘t something really cared to speak about. I wasn‘t sure

what they expected me to do.

“Of course, I‘m so sorry.” I replied, making my way towards the sofa, gesturing for them all to take a seat.

“What can I help you with?”

The woman hesitated for a moment, her eyes turning to

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Seraphine before turning back towards me. “I know that you have only just come back, but your people

need you, Your Highness.”

“Please, you don‘t need to call me that,” I quickly replied. “It‘s just Rosalie.”

Cerina looked towards Seraphine, who smiled, shrugging her shoulders.

“Rosalie, you are the returned princess. The new queen of the north.”

I knew what they were saying was true, but I didn‘t want it.

“I am not the queen you want. I don‘t even know what my people need,” I replied, trying to make Cerina

see reason.

“Well, for starters, we need to rebuild the northern territory. While we helped our neighboring villages, we

do need to rebuild our own home and need guidance on how or where to rebuild,” Seraphine added,

trying to bring light to the situation.

“Yes, we do. On top of that, we also need more supplies. We are running thin on things as you saw

yesterday–” Cerina noted, looking towards me.

Did she really think I knew what to do?

An uneasy feeling grew within me as my anxiety built. The two of them continued to discuss things that

needed done within the territory, and all the information was just becoming very

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Taking a deep breath, I tried to collect my thoughts.

They wanted me to lead these people, but I knew nothing about ruling anyone.

“We think there is a lot you can do–”

“l–” hesitation filled me as a rush of confusion flooded my mind, “I can‘t.”

As much as I wanted to help them, I didn‘t know how. The last thing I wanted to do was mess something

up. I never had anyone count on me before, and I was still grasping the fact | was a mother with a child

who depended on me.

Now, I was expected to rule a territory!

“Rosalie, it‘s your birthright,” Seraphine replied in a soft motherly tone. “Your people have been without

their rightful leader for so long.” .

“I understand that, but I don‘t know how to run a country. It wouldn’t be responsible for me to take on that

role,” I tried to explain.

I knew I was disappointing them, but in the end I would just let them down anyway.

It was for the best that I didn‘t rule. Someone with experience was needed instead.

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“Rosalie–” Georgia‘s gentle voice caught my attention, “I know this is a lot. I don‘t know everything you

went through before you came to my brother, but I got the idea from Vicky–”

“Then you understand why I can‘t do this,” I quickly stammered, trying to make her see reason. “I was

never raised to be a leader. I was never treated to believe I could be anything more than what I was. I

only just started getting used to the fact I could be my own person.“.

“I know–” she said softly, “but you don‘t have to do this alone. All three of us are here to help you.

However, to me, that‘s if, and only if, that‘s what you decide to do.”

“Yes, Georgia is right,” Cerina replied, reaching forward and taking my hand. “None of us expect you to

know how to do this all on your own. You will have a team of advisors helping you.”

The slow rush of worry coursed through my veins. The idea of having people to help me was a good

thing, but at the same time, if I took on this role, there was no going back.

My mind drifted off to Ethan at that moment. Wondering how he ruled so easily and all on his own.

“I don‘t want to let anyone down.”

Yet, as I looked at my child, I questioned my decision.

He was born as an Alpha, an heir to the kingdom, and he was

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born to rule. I‘d already taken away his father from his life, now would I also take away his birthrights?

Was I being too selfish?

While I was his mother, was it really up to me to decide whether he should grow up as a nobody?

Leading these people and becoming their queen would at least give him options. He could choose his

own path when he grew older. One day, this could all be his, and he would become the king as so many

of his ancestors had done before. Or one day, he could choose to walk away, but at least, he was the

one to make the decision for his life.

Cerina squeezed my hand. “I can‘t promise you that somewhere up the road, someone won‘t be

disappointed with you. As a leader, you just have to realize you are doing your best to have your

people‘s best interests at heart.”

Her words touched me. I knew deep down that not everyone would be happy with me, but at least I could

say that I tried my best.

“Okay,” I replied before giving myself a chance to change my mind.

The smiles that littered their faces made me feel good about my decision.

Yes, it wasn‘t what I had wanted to do, but the choice felt right.

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“I know you can do this,” Georgia replied cheerfully. “You have more courage in you than you realize.”

“Thank you, Georgia.” As long as I had the three of them with me, the job didn‘t seem as hard to take on.

“I don‘t know what I am supposed to do first, though.”

“Well, we will take everything one day at a time,” Seraphine added while standing to her feet. “Georgia,

what do you and Cerina think would be the first plan of action?”

The two women seemed to think for a moment over Seraphine‘s question before Georgia slowly piped

up, “Well, for me, it would be to figure out our next plan of action with the rogues.”

“Yes, and then, of course, on my end, we need to focus on the people. Supplies and rebuilding.

However, everything can be taken one step at a time.”

Taking a deep breath, I thought about what Ethan would do first.

As much as I hated him for everything he had done to me, he was still the only leader actually had the

chance to get close to. The only one I had seen rule from a far.

“Georgia, let‘s start with the rogues. What is it you need to know?”

She smiled at me, her brows raising. “Well... for starters,

General Vandough needs more supplies to help with the villagers, but we are running low within the pack

here too. What do you think?”

I thought for a moment and took a deep breath. “We cannot just let the villagers starve after we finally get

rid of the rogues. We can spare some supplies for the villagers, but split it in small batches. We will help

them to get through the winter, but as the weather gets warm, they need to be able to re-establish

themselves.”

The looks that crossed their faces from my statement worried me.

“Is that right?” I asked hesitantly.

Cerina nodded her head. “Yes. What you said were the words of a wise leader. I have no doubt in my

mind that you are going to make the most amazing queen, Rosalie.”

A swell of pride rose within me at her praise, and for the first time in a long time, I felt what I was doing

was right. If I could help the north rebuild, I would create a safe place for my son to live in peace.

The kind of home he was always meant to have.