A/N-Hey everyone! You guys liking these quick updates? Anyway, not much to say. It might start being longer between updates, but I'll never stop until the epilogue for this story is up. Enjoy!

shantie1984- Yes, go Darien indeed.

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Darien sat on the bed holding Serena close to him. She had stopped crying a few minutes earlier, but Darien still wanted to rip the heart out of Lord Kenneth Lunae, assuming he even had one anymore. When Darien had arrived in his tent he found Serena crying into the blankets. She was curled in a ball and looked so fragile. Neither said a word as Darien took off all of his formal clothes, leaving him in just his pants. As soon as he sat down next to Serena she had crawled up into his lap and curled up against him.

"Darien?" Serena mumbled. Her tiny voice surprised him because he had though she had fallen asleep.

"Yes, love?" Darien replied softly.

"Why does my father hate me so much?" Serena asked. "I know I disobeyed me, but I didn't think he'd disown me."

"He's scared of change, like a lot of people. He still sees me... my kind-"

"Our kind soon." Serena interrupted. Darien smiled, happy she still wanted to go through with the change.

"Yes, our kind, as the enemy. He believes that you're betraying everyone by staying with me."

"By loving you." Serena said.

"By loving me." Darien smiled.

"I won't stop, no matter what." Serena said after a short pause.

"What won't you stop?" Darien asked.

"Loving you. I've never been this happy before and I never want it to end. I love my parents and all, but I'd die if I didn't have you with me." Serena said. She sat up so she was at a better angle to lean in and kiss Darien. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed into his body. Darien let Serena deepen the kiss, but staid still.

"Serena, I'll always love you, no matter who you're around or what anyone thinks." Darien said when they finally broke apart. Serena nodded and bit her lip innocently. "And as much as I want this to go where I think you were taking it, I think we should wait."

"Why?" Serena pouted.

"Because I want everything to be special, the day and the night." Darien explained.

"So you want to wait till we're married?" Serena asked.

"I would like to, but you're making it incredibly difficult." Darien said with a crooked grin. Serena returned the smile and laid her head on his chest.

That night the couple fell asleep content with their decisions and their choices for the future. Serena was wrapped into Darien's side, his arms protectively circled her waist. Their legs were intertwined. Serena's friends tried to check up on her when the night was almost over, but their mates just kept them back. They quietly bickered outside of the tent until Malachite said he'd look in to make sure everything was ok. As soon as he looked in he noticed Darien's body shift to cover his mate. The only reason he knew Serena was in there were the few tendrils of golden hair that he saw on the other side of the bed.

"They're fine, they're asleep." Malachite said as he rejoined the group. "I believe I will be retiring with my own mate now." Mina said goodnight to everyone before she was towed off behind her mate.

"Mal?"

"Yes?"

"Will my father and mother act like Serena's father?" Mina asked. "Will I be disowned?"

"I don't know. You'll have to confront your father I assume while you are here." Malachite replied.

"I saw him tonight briefly, but I'm not sure if he saw me." Mina replied. "He was never the best of fathers anyway."

"We'll worry about this when the time comes and we'll handle it just as well as Darien and Serena, though probably not to that extreme. For now, I believe we should get some rest. God only knows how long we'll be here for." Mina nodded and started to get ready for bed as Malachite read over a few documents before he too got ready for bed.

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"Prince Darien, may I speak to you?" King Jared asked when their morning meeting concluded.

"Will it be quick? I wish to return to Serena." Darien replied.

"Very quick. I just have a simple question for you." Jared replied. Darien looked at him, waiting for him to continue. "You told Lord Kenneth that if he did not come to the wedding then your father would walk Lady Serena down the isle."

"Yes I did." Darien confirmed.

"I was wondering if I may warrant an invitation to the event?" Jared asked.

"You are welcome, as is your wife." Darien replied. "Ever since our first meeting yesterday I could tell you are willing to fight for the peace we are working towards."

"I have one other question, well request." Jared said before Darien could leave. "Serena has meant a lot to my wife and I. If Lord Ken does not make an appearance before the event, may I walk her down the isle?"

"If she allows it. I will ask her over lunch and then tell you our answer this afternoon." Darien replied.

"Thank you." Jared replied. "I shall see you soon then."

"Till then." Darien replied. Both men walked off in different directions. Darien found Serena writing on some empty parchment paper that he had found earlier that morning. "What are you writing, my love?" Darien asked. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and kissed her cheek. He didn't wait for her to answer. Instead his continued his kisses down to her ear, then to her throat.

"Just… just my thou… my thoughts." Serena stuttered. She leaned her head back on Darien's shoulder as he continued to nibble on the sensitive skin. Serena let a low moan escape, making Darien chuckle. The vibrations only made the effects her was having on her body stronger. "Is it a special day yet?" Serena groaned.

"We're so close. Trust me. As soon as your dress is done, we'll be having our wedding." Darien replied. He stopped his menstruations and walked our to face Serena. Some food had been laid out on the table before Darien had arrived, but Serena had yet to touch it.

"It will be done as soon as we get back."

"Then we'll be wed the night we get back." Darien muttered.

"That night?" Serena asked.

"Ok, the next day, but no latter." Darien replied.

"I'll hold you to your word, my love." Serena sighed.

"Please, do." Darien replied. He gave Serena a plate of food and brought one in front of him as well. "King Jared asked me if he was invited to our wedding."

"And you told him?"

"That he was. He's trying to build peace just as much as we are." Darien replied. "I have no grudge with him anymore." Silence fell over the couple as they ate. "He had one more question."

"And that was?"

"He wants to lead you down the isle if your father doesn't have a change in heart. I had told your father last night that my father would be doing the honors if he would not. The choice is up to you now though. If your father doesn't come, who do you want to escort you?"

"I love your father and all, but I have known King Jared and his wife all my life. I would like King Jared to. It was only his son I had an issue with. His wife had a tendency to be a bit annoying about gossip and large events, but a lot of the women of our court do." Serena explained.

"I will tell him today when our meetings resume then. I believe he is going to be very happy." Darien replied.

"I hope you are as well."

"I am always pleased. Nothing you could do would make me anything but." Darien replied, leaning in for another kiss.

"Again, must we wait for our wedding?" Serena whined.

"It will be only that much better." Darien replied, kissing the top of Serena's head.

"It better." Serena replied. "When do you have to go back?"

"Soon, but I have some time." Darien replied.

"Could we read? Like we used to when we were in your library or study?" Serena replied.

"Of course. Did you bring any books? I don't think you'll be interested in any of the treaties we are currently drafting." Darien smirked.

"I did." Serena said. "I figured I'd get bored while you were away." Darien got up from the table they had been sitting at and walked over to their bed. Serena walked back over with a book folded gently in her arms. Darien didn't need to see the cover or the spine to know what book she had brought. He just smiled and pulled her into his lap.

"More fairytales?" Darien laughed.

"Always. I've found that since I've started living one, they've just become so much more enjoyable." Serena said with a smile.

"You're going to raise our daughter on fairytales aren't you?"

"On fairytales and true love. I think her favorite will be of the werewolf who found true love in a human." Serena replied. "You want a girl though? Not a boy?"

"Serena, we'll have more than just one."

"Wait, how many are you expecting?" Serena asked.

"We'll see what life gives us." Darien said with a grin.

"I am not going to pop out kids for you every year Darien." Serena replied. "I want to keep learning how to fight and I want to be by your side as much as possible."

"You will always be by my side."

"We're not getting a nanny." Serena stated.

"We never would. We'll have someone to help, but never to take care of our child for us completely. We raise our children the way we want them to be raised. Were's are always very involved in the nurturing of their young." Darien replied.

"Good. Now, onto the stories." Serena held up the book and found a page that looked like it had seen more days recently than it had ever seen.