Ellia was a little embarrassed that her mate called her name so intimately before the Queen, and she blushed while she said, “That’s very kind of you to say, my Queen. I didn’t expect to meet you this soon either. I’ve heard about you, from Ben, but I never expected you to be this…different, in a good way, that is.”

Lucianne looked at the children who were by Ben’s side, clinging onto his legs, “And these must be Rita and Russell.” Ellia was shocked that the future Queen knew her kids’ names but Ben was moved that she remembered. He brought his kids closer to Lucianne, and Lucianne bent down...