Chapter 10 - The Eternal Reign
One year later, the Thorn Kingdom looked entirely different.
The rigid class divides that had plagued the northern packs for centuries were gone. Under the joint rule of Alpha King Caelan and Queen Sirsha, omegas and lower-class workers were granted equal rights, education, and protection under royal law. The dark, bitter winters of Thorn Fen seemed warmer now, touched by the enduring prosperity of a peaceful era.
High upon the sunlit balcony of the royal citadel, Sirsha stood leaning against the stone balustrade, looking out over the sprawling, vibrant capital.
She wasn't the timid, cowering girl who hid behind closed doors anymore. She wore the heavy silver crown upon her brow with effortless grace, her posture tall, proud, and radiant.
Warm, familiar arms wrapped around her waist from behind, resting comfortably over her slightly rounded belly.
Caelan rested his chin gently on her shoulder, breathing in the sweet scent of her copper hair. "What are you thinking about, my queen?" he murmured softly, his deep voice sending a pleasant shiver down her spine.
Sirsha turned slightly in his embrace, a bright, genuine smile gracing her lips—a smile the entire world had grown to love.
She placed her hand over his, and then, using her own clear, melodious voice that now echoed with confidence through the royal halls, she spoke softly into the crisp afternoon air:
"I was just thinking... that Nyla was right. The pack is much quieter when everyone finally learns how to listen."
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Caelan laughed, a deep, rumbling sound of pure joy, and pressed a tender kiss to her lips.
Down in the courtyard below, the bells of the grand cathedral rang out in joyous celebration, echoing across the mountains—a testament to a love that had defied curses, silenced enemies, and rewritten the history of the entire realm forever.
