Five years later.

'Now my girl is looking like a real princess."


Alpha Eric fixed Anna's white frock and wore a gold chain around her neck, his eyes were filled with fatherly love.

'I am hungry."

Little Anna cried out for food; this last-minute dress change was limiting the time of her preparation.


'Do you remember your dialogues? Tell me?"

Eric took her to the dining hall, where Orion served breakfast quickly.


'If I meet the Moon Goddess in my dream, I'll ask her for food for everyone."

'That's my princess! Go for the audition and give your best. Your teacher will love it."

He praised her innocent act and fed her cereal gleefully.

'Eric!"

'Here we go."

Their happy session was ended by a warning hiss, Charlotte stormed out of her room.

'Amy dressed Anna as a flower with great effort, she even tailored her outfit overnight. Why did you ruin her hard work?"

She placed her hand on her back, walking through the corridors was a strenuous task for her in the seventh month of pregnancy.

'I suggested to Amy that Anna will be a princess, then why didn't she listen to me? After all, I am her Alpha."

'Then I am Luna here. She had my permission to do this."

Charlotte took a deep breath to calm down, Eric's unreasonable behavior was getting on her nerves lately.

'No problem, Anna can play that part of a flower in the next competition.

Escort her to the school, Orion."

Eric's Alpha tone echoed in the bustling dining hall; Charlotte didn't pay any heed to his reservations and dragged him to their room.

'Your son also needs your attention, Eric. I had to attend Liam in the morning. You know that I am feeling down nowadays."

Charlotte reminded him about their own child, Eric picked up sleeping Liam from the cot and kissed his forehead.

'Liam is sleeping so peacefully; besides he doesn't have to go to school. What's the rush?"

She was aghast at his carefree explanation, while Eric calmly put his son back.

'Get ready for the function. We are also the judges."

…

Alpha Eric, who was almost sleeping in the other kid's performance, became suddenly active when Anna came to the stage. Her pink face boomed with happiness to see her favorite uncle as judge.

'I am Anna Liam, and I am four years old."

She repeated the dialogue and added another sentence to it.

'I wish every pack can get an Alpha like Uncle Eric. He is the best Alpha in this world."

From the second row, Jason sighed in defeat.

'Anna is the winner of this fancy-dress show, we will take Johnny out for dinner tonight."

'Shhh!"

Gamma Mathew tried his best to hush his mate, but their murmurs slithered in Charlotte's ear. She glared at Alpha, he laughed nervously.

'I am not taking anyone's side. Judges should be fair."

But in the end, the result was the same as everyone expected. Anna won the best costume award in the contest.

'Austin secured second place, Star. I am so happy."

Angie hugged her friend happily, her only son performed the role of Caption Jack Sparrow in the show.

'My Sam is the best. Still, he had to share his third spot with Johnny."

Julian wasn't happy with this announcement, Ramla tried to calm him down immediately. Discussing Eric and his prejudice against boys, they were commenting on the results at tea time, whereas the kids were playing together carelessly on the ground.

Fortunately, they all forgot the competition in seconds and attended the parent teacher meeting in harmony. Madam Lily sent special gifts for all the children, adding to the festivity.

'The Silver Moon Pack is blessed to welcome a new generation. I hope they'll grow up as wonderful pack members like their parents."

This small activity in the pack refreshed Charlotte's soul, but Eric's grumpy mood was out of her mind.

'We all had pups around the same year. Only my Liam is still an infant."

Charlotte shook her head and showed him the mirror.

'They have also aged, Eric, and you are stuck in your thirties. Isn't it strange?"

She lay down on the bed with Eric's help and tried to reach her swollen feet.

'This is the problem of being a vampire. Our life span is longer; thus, growth is slower, too. After a century, they'll become grandparents and Liam will be a teenager. Not to mention you and me, who will be the same too."

'This is insane."

Eric shrugged at the mere thought of staying young among his peers, Charlotte laughed and handed him an envelope.

'This is the letter from lycan Capital."

He read the paper with great interest and then jumped with surprise.

'Tomorrow? How we'll manage everything?"

Charlotte held his hand; her voice was soft yet determined.

'It's time for us to move to the Vampire Kingdom, Eric. Lycan officials are controlling the matters, but the Royal court is demanding their Queen. They have no issue with a werewolf King."

'Mom will be lonely."

She couldn't believe her ears that Eric would use this excuse.

'Obviously, mom is coming with us. How can we live without her? And for your information, she has agreed to go with us."

'You have planned already, then why are you asking me. Go ahead."

Charlotte chucked at his pout and kissed him softly.

'I am not asking you, Eric. We are leaving tomorrow.

Hey!"

Suddenly, she was up in Eric's warm embrace, the tension of swollen feet disappeared in thin air.

'Not tonight. I am tired, Eric."

Charlotte wasn't in the mood to entertain his seasonal obsession with taking a long bath together, but Eric was persistent.

'We just have two months left. Besides, you'll be busy at work from tomorrow. I'll miss this."

He filled the Jacuzzi with warm water and put her down carefully.

'What do you mean by I'll be busy?"

Charlotte slipped out of her clothes and stepped into the water, this normal temperature was bearable for her during pregnancy.

'I have no experience with official matters. You'll take care of everything."

She scowled at Eric, who wrapped his arm around her shoulders lovingly.

'Then who'll take care of Liam, little one?"

Charlotte placed her head on his chest and relaxed in his soothing embrace. She was feeling comfortable after a long day, her mood instantly lit up.

'Liam is growing so fast. I am sure he'll start walking in the next five years. Mom will look after him."

'Now this is an exaggeration, little one. Our son is the same as he was born."

He massaged her back muscles gently and protested.

'Fear the Goddess, Eric. Liam is growing fine as a hybrid. I have shown you my childhood pics, it's a relief that her wolf side is assisting him well."

She slapped his wandering hand away, corners of Eric's lips fell down.

'Why can't I scent my pup?"

Eric raised his concern like last time, Charlotte sighed in defeat.

'Royal heirs have special abilities, Eric. Our kids are gifted like this."

She trailed her hand over his stiff muscles and reached his V-line, rubbing it teasingly.

'Leave this useless talk, let's check what positions we didn't try yet."

…

Literally, the whole pack was gloomy like Alpha was going abroad, and they would never see him again.

'I'll remove the borders of both Kingdoms and spare place will be occupied by new residents. We'll be a one pack, please don't feel sad."

Charlotte's confirmation pacified the depressed crowd, Eric and Madam Lily went to the temple for prayer.

'You have changed our Alpha completely, Luna. Please don't mind, but it seems like you rule over him."

After years of contemplating, Amy finally gathered some courage to speak her mind before Charlotte.

She laughed at her complaint and fixed her pink long gown which she was wearing for the coronation ceremony.

'It's his love which has spoiled me rotten, Amy. If a woman can get trust and love from her life partner, it's enough for her to behave like a ruler over her man. Fortunately, I am blessed to have such a man in my life."

They left under the blessings of the high priest, Noah, Mathew and Julian also joined them for that historical event. The festivity in the Vampire Kingdom depicted the enthusiasm of the citizens, they welcomed their Queen with Royal protocol.

'This way, Your highness."

The stern faced lycan official handed over the office to Charlotte formally, all gazes were fixed on her baby bump.

'You look more attractive in this round figure, little one. We'll try for the third time if it's not a girl now."

Charlotte hardly suppressed the urge to punch her mate during the coronation ceremony, she gritted her teeth at his whisper.

'It's a boy like the first time. We'll never have a girl."

'Please step forward and take oath for your subject's service."

They swore to serve the Kingdom with their full potential, then the official signed the legal papers for the ceremony.

'Lycan capital wishes all the best to King Eric and Queen Charlotte for their new duties. We hope that lycans and vampires will have good relationships in the long run."

In the evening, the Royal court arranged an introductory party for the new Queen. The atmosphere, decoration, and high up vampire lords' presence made the gathering memorable, but Charlotte could feel the tension in the air. The fake laughter, discussions, and forged concerns irked her, she was exhausted beyond words after smiling nonstop for the entire day.

'This is such a headache, Eric. At this rate, I'll start banging my head in the walls soon."

Amidst her pitiful complaints, the orchestra played a romantic melody, Eric pulled her closer suddenly.

'Behave. Your mom is here too."

Charlotte squirmed in his stronghold and tried to break free, but Eric leaned in and whispered.

'Don't be scared. Just look at me."

Like every time, his words worked like magic. She looked into his deep eyes and forgot everything. Eric's charm was deadly for her strong mind, overwhelming her senses with its domineering aura. They swayed with the rhythm of the symphony, disregarding the envious people around them.

'It's a girl."

Eric's husky voice snapped her daze and brought her back to reality, Charlotte gasped and placed her hand on her heart.

'No. T-this, this..."

The extent of shock rendered her speechless, she found it impossible to make a single sentence in reply.

He panicked at her worsening state and wrapped his arms around her protectively.

'A girl and a boy. We are expecting twins."

Charlotte raised her head at his confirmation and they both laughed, the future ahead of them was risky yet worth experiencing together.