Welcome back to book three. This is the continuing of the Innocence series. Here's the first chapter, enjoy.

Dara smiled lovingly at her pale cream cub as he was crouched low to the ground. Her cub was seven months old and even though it was mainly the lioness' job to the hunting, but because they're rogues her son had to learn as well. The pale cream cub was about to pounce on a rabbit nearby when Dara lifted her head and looked around in fear. She heard a noise but before she could think on a large pale gray lion roared before tackling the dark cream lioness. The pale cream cub looked up with wide eyes as he watched the lion that fequently visit them snap his mother's neck like it was nothing but a twig.

"Do worry boy. You'll join your precious beloved mother."

Before the large grey lion could land a paw on the cub a loud roar erupted. Blowing the lion back a few feet away from the shaking cub. Once the dust cleared the grey lion looked up with clouded brown eyes as he watched a blurry red figure disappear with the cub hanging from her jaws.

In the Oasis

The sound of sobs echoed through the air of the small oasis pride. Somehow the funny, sweet Remi had gotten sick and now a month later, a month after Orville and Bahiti's daughter Kamaria was born. The loveable greyish beige lioness passed away. Remi was Bahiti or rather Almasi's best friend. It hurted the golden peach lioness but it also made her think. Life is not promised, she realized that countless times. She knows it's wrong that she's hiding here when her parents and friends believe she's dead. Now that she's a mother she wanted the best for her daughter and that includes her never forgotten parents. The golden peach lioness turned and headed for her private den where a month and a half golden orange cub came running over and rubbing against her leg.

"Is Auntie Remi okay?"

Almasi sighed before pulling her daughter close. "I'm afraid not my dear moonlight." Kamaria giggled causing Almasi to smile. "Where's your father?"

"Da-da is with pop pop and nanna." Kamaria replied looking at her mother with big dark brown eyes.

Almasi nuzzled her daughter before exiting the cave to see Blythe walking by. "Blythe."

The rusty orange lioness stopped and looked at her friend with a smile. "Bahiti. What's up?"

Almasi groaned before smiling. "Can you look after Kamaria a bit. I need to speak with Orville."

Blythe smiled as her red eyes lit up. "Of course."

Almasi smiled and head bumped the older female before running off towards her in law's cave. Once she entered she was greeted by the voices of her mate and his parents. With a deep breath she headed further in.

"Hello."

The head family of the oasis pride looked and smiled at the golden peach lioness. Orville smiled and went embrace his mate but Almasi stepped back with her ears against her head.

"I have something to confess." she didn't wait for them to get through their confusion. "I remember who I am. Been a while now but I was afraid to tell anyone because I didn't want to go back..."

"Bahiti...what are you saying?" Logan asked.

Almasi sighed. "It's actually Almasi. Princess and crowned future queen of the Pridelands. My mum and dad are Queen Kiara and King Kopa. I ended here because of a lioness by the name of Alyssa tried to kill me. But I have realized that I was wrong to hide and Kamaria has the right to meet her other grandparents."

Orville overcame his shock before embracing his mate. "I agree. That's why I'm coming with you. I won't let anything happen to you or Kamaria. Besides...we have some things to discuss."

Almasi frowned before Orville chuckled and headed out of the cave with Almasi following.

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Tears fell from his orange eyes and down his face as he sat on the summit of priderock. A warm breeze blew through his golden blonde mane. It's been four and a half months since the disappearance of his sister. He knew that Sherise could handle herself but he couldn't help but worry and feel sad. Their mother claim he's ready to take the throne soon. But he's been trying to hold out for a while longer. He wanted his baby sister, his best friend besides him. He knew that Sherise was nothing like their great uncle or their great grandfather. But he wanted to do right and rule alongside his sister. Something that has never been done but should of.

"Thinking about Sherise?"

Torrent wiped the tears away with his paw before looking towards the winding slope to see Elena walk over and sit by him before rubbing her head against his mane.

"How did you know?"

The tawny beige future queen sighed deeply. "You're not the only one that is hurting. My brother is a sulking mess. And I worry for her too."

He sighed before looking over his future kingdom that was bathed in a orange and red glow. "I still can't believe that my mother did that. The truma that most been going through her head."

His sorrow ended with a confuse look as his ears heard the sound of a loving purr along with a feeling of soft fur against his body. He looked down and seen the tawny beige lioness pressed against him and nuzzling into his full mane.

"...Elena..."

He choked, not sure how or what to feel from the lioness' affection.

Elena craned her neck and licked the male on the cheek. "Torrent..." she breathed, sending shivers down the future king's spine.

Torrent would be a fool if he said he had no affect. Because he soon growled before ushering the female down. He ran his tongue over the female's body. Causing Elena to moan and purr.

Torrent brought his lips to Elena's ear and snarled seductively. "Are you sure? There's no turning back."

Elena smiled and growled before lifting her body up, causing the goldish lion to growl. Torrent and Elena roared as they got lost in a web of lust and desire.