Northwind

Years Later

Queen Sherise woke up early in the morning before the sun started to rise. It's been two years since she became queen and Nakul's mate. A betrothal that her father set up for a alliance with the Stormlands.

She hasn't concived an heir yet but she's sure that it'll happen soon, even though carrying that warthog faced's cubs is the last thing she wants to do.

With a deep breath the young adult brownish pelted lioness looked at her side and was a bit surprised to see that her mate wasn't there. She stood and headed out of her and Nakul's private den to be greeted by the royal majordomo, Basr.

"Good morning, Basr. Nakul isn't here and I'm quite worried."

The orange billed, white hornbill bowed his head. "Do her highness wish for me to search for the king?"

Sherise nodded and watched the hornbill fly off before turning to head into the plains to oversee and do Nakul's duties. While Sherise was out talking to a few animals, she really didn't know what to do. She knew that Nakul and before the marriage her mother went on rounds after checking on the subjects.

So when Mason one of the newest members that was apart of the Royal Guard and one of her good friends as well as the royal advisor joined her side, she was glad.

"I am happy to see you, 'Mace." Sherise sighed in relief.

The dark red, black mane lion chuckled. "It's not ever day I get to give the queen a report."

Sherise giggled before heading south for the other side of Northwind. "Nakul is out somewhere so could you help me out with his rounds?"

"Of course your highness."

Sherise continued towards the southside of Northwind. Having conversations with Mason really made time fly. Before she knew it the sun was high in the sky. She was about to turn and head to a nearby lake when Basr flew over.

"My queen you're needed back at the royal den immediately."

Sherise frowned before bidding Mason farewell before running towards her and Nakul's den.

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Sherise entered the den and gasped at the sight of her mate covered in minor scars and bruises. "Nakul! What happened!"

The pale white lion stood in the back of their den with narrowed grey eyes. "Where have you been!?"

Nakul's voice made Sherise jump and quiver. She hasn't seen him like this before. Not to her but the pride and their subjects that daily requests their needs.

"I...I was with Mas-"

A large colorless paw struck Sherise across the face cutting the young queen's sentence off. Sending the brownish lioness across the stoned den floor.

"You can't even give me a damn heir and now you're cheating on me, you worthless female! I'll show you who's the king and in charge around here!"

Sherise's purple eyes widened at the hunger look in the King's grey eyes. His lighter colour muzzle curved into a smile as he seen the young lioness in the back of the royal den. Her bright eyes were wide and full of fear as she pleaded for him to calm down.

"Please Nakul! Love! Don't do this! Please!"

Of course she doesn't love Nakul but she been saying that for so long it comes naturally.

A soft breeze entered the cave, tossing the pale white lion's multicolored mane of dark brown and black as he smiled. He circled the younger lioness before mounting with force.

The young queen cried out as she felt a intense amount of pain. She tried to crawl from under her attacker but Nakul moved so his weight was pinning his victim to the cave floor. Tears fell rapidly from her eyes as he increased his speed.

Nakul didn't care that blood was leaking down the young lioness' legs as he duged his sharp black claws into her flesh to get a good grip. The sensational pain caused Sherise to scream at the very top of her lungs.

King Nakul grunted as he picked up the pace after feeling his climax nearing. After digging his claws deeper into the lioness' flesh he growled before bitting his victim in the back of neck, hard. Not caring also about the blood that was now leaking from the fresh wound.

After Nakul finished, he back up and smiled. Pleased with himself he turned and strutted out the cave, leaving the young lioness broken and crying tearless sobs.

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It's been a total of six months of dealing with Nakul's new behaviour. He's abusive and a cheater. Tears fell from her now dull and lifeless eyes as she remembered that dreadful day she first find out about Nakul's unfaithfulness..

She had just returned from seeing her mother and was returning to her and Nakul's den to stop at the moans and groans coming from the den. Her heart instantly dropped as she hesitantly looked in to gasp as tears rained down her fluffy cheeks.

Nakul was mounted on Liza, her old cubhood friend.

Sherise shook her head to clear the memories before lying her head on her paws and cried. The change started the day he forced her into mating. That day the madness came out of nowhere and left everyone confused.

The once some-what decent king now has a heart cold as ice. Who currently just sent a mass attack on a neighboring pride for no reason. She knows that something is going on but every time she tried to mention it she'll end up with another bruise and mark. Which are currently healing.

"Queen Sherise!"

The young brownish lioness looked up to see Basr hovering in front of her. "Yes Basr, what can I help you with?"

"Miss Liza went into labour!"

Sherise growled lightly before getting up and headed towards the pride's den. She should of seen this coming but she didn't. She was going to be the first one to give birth to Nakul's cubs but the stress and emotional pain she went through caused her to have a stillborn birth.

Her constant support has been her mother, best friend Delina, her younger brother and Mason. Truthfully she doesn't know what she would of done without them. Sherise soon found herself outside of the pride's den and was instantly greeted by her one other only loyal friend.

"Sherise!" Delina embraced the distressed lioness. The dark tan pelted lioness sighed before looking at her friend with sorrowed greyish eyes. "It's not pretty."

Sherise sighed before she knew it she was pulled into a strong embrace. She closed her eyes and buried her head in her light beige pelted brother's black mane.

Draco nuzzled his sister's head. "If he wasn't the king I'll kill him."

Delina frowned before nuzzling both Sherise and Draco. She turned her sad greyish eyes on her friend and future sister-in-law. "Liza gave birth to a healthy male. She named him Basil."

Sherise didn't bother to fight the tears. She stood and bolted leaving her best friend and brother to stare sadly after her.