Chapter 71. War Is Upon Us

Maze’s POV

Winter and Havoc fight side by side with the fox guards, who seemingly have no problem with protecting and fighting for both of us. I ask one of them about it when there is a natural pause in the fighting, and the woman explains they are obligated by oath to fight, obey and follow the ruling Queen and her King. They are always ruled by a female, and she will have a mate of some sort, and they can’t discriminate. I ask her if they ever have wanted to, and she laughs.

‘Yes, but you are not in that category, your Majesty. You are regal in your own right, strong, protective and a natural fighter and leader. We respect you immensely. We know how much you and the Queen have been through, and some days we wanted to tear you to shreds, but we could see how much the Queen really loves you, which is all that matters to us in the end. That you have turned around and changed yourself for her is just an added bonus in your favor.’ I contemplate for a second while Ha