A week flew past in no time and it was finally the day of the ceremony.

"My Queen, here." Alyssa brought her crown as she placed it on her made up hair gently. "Prince Arlo would be brought in soon."

Reyna and the wet nurse, Deora, were bathing him now. And once he was dressed up in a small royal blue singlet that was embroidered with gold and silver threads, Arlo was finally back in her mother's embrace. They were both wearing these small brooches designed with the royal insignia close to their hearts.

Seeing his small frame all decked up for the occasion, and remembering what ensued her plans for the evening, Abby felt very nervous.

She clutched her baby to her chest, as she cherished this peaceful moment for a second longer. "I'm really sorry for putting you in danger, my love."

Abby whispered to Arlo as she hugged him close and swore to protect him at any cost. She really felt bad for doing this to him.

"Call Deion over." Abby said as she finally opened her eyes.

"My Queen."

"Deion, no matter what happens today, your priority should be Arlo and his safety." Abby said, even though it had been the umpteenth time she gave the same order to Deion for the past few days. "If something unexpected happens, save Arlo first." Deion gave the woman the same answer he had been giving since the first time she asked him of this. "Of course, My Queen."

And the momentary relief on his queen's face was really just that. Fleeting. She

the prince, so that was what he would do. He just hoped such a

with her baby securely nestled in her arms when Arthur came

Arthur, is everything in place?" Abby asked the man as he took Arlo from

had to give it Abby's way of thinking, for coming up with suitable yet efficient ways to

crossfire of their schemes and plans to get to Calpin, but Abby brainstormed with the royal beta

ordered to disguise as commoners and blend in with the throngs of people that would

to protect the innocents effectively. On the other hand, the reduced number of warriors and guards made it look like the palace wasn't well protected, which was the opposite of

they all still had to wait whether they would

it. Calpin would be more powerful in his own territory, which they witnessed with Alpha Samuel and Alpha James' deaths. So Abby's plan had to go

wasn't her plan but Micah's. Since she wasn't familiar with war and strategy, Abby chose to go ahead with the idea Micah used during their ceremony. Like she said to Arthur, the idea had worked before, so there was no harm hoping for it to work again. "Good." Abby said, finally being able to

as he kept staring at

else to tell me about?" Abby asked, noticing the

see his grandmother?" Arthur made a sudden

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