Well Simba did in fact wait until now to mate with another lioness. Here's the next chapter, enjoy.

Linda was down right stunned. She thought that her cubs died when she dropped them in the river. She was doing what was best for her. She couldn't be a rogue and she couldn't return to the pride with two cubs that wasn't the prince's.

"Madame Linda," Mbuya said softly erupting the former queen of the Waterfall kingdom. "Is everything alright? You look like you seen a ghost."

Jasper growled as he stepped closer, his gold eyes narrowed at the queen of Artemis. "Don't you see what's happening!?"

Mbuya sneered, standing straight to show her dominance. "I will watch your mouth boy."

Caesar placed a paw on his mate's shoulder and looked deeply in her pale blue eyes. "Honey. I think I understand where Jasper is coming from." Caesar took his paw down and moved his grey eyes towards Linda. "Madame Linda, is this..." the king of Artemis paused to addressed the new king of the Waterfall kingdom without insulting him. "...is King Lucius your son?"

Linda nodded. "I don't see the problem."

Kion was the first to speak, his green eyes narrowed in disgust. "They're brother and sister!"

"Only half! They have different fathers..." Linda cried desperately. Before she straighten up and glared at the king and queen of Artemis. "Besides, she's my daughter. I decide for her!"

Caesar was always calm but he knew when to let his anger boil. This was one of those times. Caesar snarled, eyes buring with hate and disgust. "You may gave birth to her but I raised her! And you forifet any claim after you tossed her in the damn river!" taking a deep breath, he growled deeply. "Get out of my kingdom!"

"You'll regret this!" Lucius growled. "Mark my words!"

Cullen nuzzled Kion as Jasper gave Raiden a comforting nuzzle before the two gathered a few of the Artemis guards to escort Lucius and Linda across the border.

Caesar took deep breaths before moving his softer gaze to Raiden who was being embraced by the twins and Kion. "Was there something you wanted to say, before that, sweetie?"

Raiden looked away, frightened and shock from the encounter. Yes, she did have something to say. But it just wasn't the right time.

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For weeks since Nala and all who was behind her was exiled. That even included Bandi and Ariana. Of course Bambi was upset but she had her aunt, Taka and her friends. Not to mention, the baby she expecting. But what had the most attention was the escapades of the king and his lover.

Officially, now three months since Simba been screwing Kiara. He has never been happier, there was a light in his eyes that the pride hasn't seen since the death of Prince Kopa. And if they were honest, it was even brighter than when he and Nala became mates.

Which is why, Princess Anna was at the waterhole waiting for her brother. Like she expected Simba showed up but he had a dark shadow over him.

"Simba. Is everything alright?"

Simba looked at the water and sighed before looking at his sister. "Today is Kopa's anniversary. I..feel alone."

Anna frowned before nuzzling her brother. "But you aren't. I'm here...Aunt Nadra is here. Kiara." when Simba looked up, Anna smiled. "It's not a secret. You love her just as she loves you. It is no use hiding it."

Simba thought about what Anna said and knew that she was right. But after all if his own mate cheated him why would Kiara won't a lasting relationship with him?

That night Kiara went out to search for the missing king. She was in charge of the evening hunting party and had a successful hunt. But Simba didn't come to dinner, leaving thoughts to roam her mind. Kiara later found Simba on a hill.

"Simba."

Simba turned to see Kiara sitting by him. "Oh. Is something wrong?"

Kiara was silent before nodding her head. "Are you avoiding me? Do you regret our times together?"

Simba's eyes widened before he shook his. "No! Do you?"

"No!" Kiara shouted before looking away and said softly. "I love you. I have for awhile...I just thought you would have want to take it to the next level."

Simba was surprised before remembering the first time they were together. Her pouring her heart out, making him realize that he loved and is in love with her too. With a deep breath, Simba looked to the sky dotted with dozens of stars.

"Today is death anniversary of my first son."

"Kopa, right?" Kiara asked looking at the golden lion's face. Seeing large droplets of tears falling.

Simba nodded. "Zira...she killed him. I was supposed to take him around the kingdom...but I broke my promise. I basically ran him into her grasp. At least that's what Nala says."

Kiara gasped as her eyes widened. "She blamed you."

"'If you kept your damn promise, our son would still be alive.' Is what she said."

Kiara shook her head before nuzzling into Simba's mane. "It wasn't your fault. You had no idea that Zira was going to attack. There was nothing you could have done."

Deep down, he knew that but he also needed the love of his life to tell him. And she did. Kiara gave the large golden lion besides her a comforting nuzzle. The affection was full of love and comfort, made Simba sigh and lean into the touch. Simba closed his eyes and forgot about the disloyalty of his mate and the mistreatment he received since their son's death. He just focused on the comfort he longed for.