Chapter 65

We raced into the palace and went straight to Nyla’s room. She was gasping for breath on her bed and the pack doctor was sitting beside her, holding her little hand.
“What’s going on?” I asked. I hopped on the bed beside my daughter and gathered her in my arms.
“We have carried out all kinds of tests and placed her on various medications, but nothing seems to be working,” said the elderly doctor. He was the best in the Highlands.
“That doesn’t make any sense,” said Rowan. “Jade, didn’t you say that Nyla would recover once we got rid of the necklace?”
“Well, not exactly. It was supposed to be destroyed,” I said.
“But the only person binding you to it is dead. Shouldn’t Nyla be fine now?”
I understood his frustration because I felt the same way. “I don’t know.”
He ran a hand through his hair and began to pace across the room. “Get me Tarik!” He barked at the nanny. She ran out of the room immediately like a scared rabbit.
Tears ran down my face as I watched my once lively daughter lie limply in my arms, struggling to breathe. She didn’t deserve this. What more did I have to do to make her get better?
“My lord, you sent for me,” said Tarik as soon as he entered the room.
“Yes. Send word out to all territories announcing that I need a Moon Pack seer in my palace tonight. I will reward them generously for their service.”
“A Moon Pack seer? What for?”
“Just do it!”
“Of course,” said Tarik before he hurried away.
Rowan dismissed the doctor and the nanny from the room, leaving only us with Nyla.
“If this is her last moment on earth, we might as well spend it alone with her,” he said.
I began to weep. Was I about to lose another child? What sort of fate is this?
Rowan held me close while I wept. I could see how this was hard for him too but he was trying to be strong for me.
We must have fallen asleep because I opened my eyes and saw that Rowan too was just waking up. To our surprise, Nyla was no longer in bed with us.
I was about to call out her name when I heard a sound at the foot of the bed. I crawled over to see what it was and I was shocked to see Nyla sitting on the floor and playing with her dolls.
“Nyla!” I gasped.
She looked up at me and grinned. “Momma!”
Rowan was just as speechless as me. “I don’t believe it,” he said slowly. “It worked! Nyla is well!”
We jumped off the bed at the same time and scooped Nyla off the floor. I was laughing and shedding tears of joy at the same time. My baby was ok. She had survived!
“This is amazing!” I gushed. I finally got my happy ending.
When morning came, everyone was overjoyed about the news of Nyla’s miraculous recovery. The call for a Moon Pack seer had gone unanswered but it didn’t matter anymore.
Ria came to visit us and celebrate Nyla’s renewed health. She was cordial with me but I knew it was only an act to impress Rowan.
Life gradually went back to normal for us. At last, I knew what it meant to live with peace of mind. Rowan decided to throw a party to celebrate my birthday.
“I’ve never had a birthday celebration before,” I told him.
“And that’s the more reason why we should celebrate it. You deserve it.”
“Thank you, Rowan. For everything.”
“You can do better than that,” he said seductively.
I knew what he meant and I was in the mood to indulge him. We were sitting on our favourite balcony, enjoying the cool night breeze under the moonlight.
I walked to where he sat and straddled him. “Thank you,” I whispered.
“You can do even better,” he replied.
I pulled down the front of my blouse and my boobs tumbled out. I rubbed them against his face and smiled when he buried his nose between them.
“Thank you,” I said again.
“More,” he growled thickly.
I giggled and reached down to stroke his growing erection. He moaned, encouraging me to keep it going. I lowered my crotch on him and began to grind on him.
“You’re such a cock tease,” he commented.
“Who doesn’t like a cock tease?”
“Not me. I want to be inside you, my love.”
I quickly undid the strap of his pants and freed him. He was hard and throbbing between my legs. I rubbed my juices all over his shaft, wetting him.
“Please, don’t stop,” he begged me passionately.
“Maybe I should,” I said. “I want all of you.”
I positioned myself above him properly and then lowered my coochie on him. His rigid cock slid into me, sending me to heaven instantly.
“Yes, oh yes!” He moaned.
I began to ride him hungrily. I wanted all of him inside me. I jiggled his balls as I continued to slide myself up and down his cock. He nibbled on my nipples as they bounced in front of his face.
When he grabbed my ass and took control of the thrusting, I thought I would faint with pleasure. It was intense and I loved it so much.
“Oh, my love! I want more of you!” I screamed happily.
We climaxed together convulsively. We could hear each other’s hearts beating loudly after that delicious workout.
“You’re more than enough for me, Jade,” he commented. “Making love to you feels new every time.”
“I feel the same way too,” I said and kissed him tenderly.
“What do you want me to gift you tomorrow for your birthday?”
“Your unending love and protection for me and Nyla.”
“You already have that.”
“Then I want more of it. That’s all I want and nothing more. I have everything I’ll ever need. You have given me a life that I only dreamed of but never thought was possible.”
“And you have brought me more happiness than I deserve.”
“That means you should thank me too, but not out here. Let’s go inside.”
He grinned. “Now, you see why I prefer this type of gratitude.”
My birthday party was supposed to be a private occasion with family and close friends in attendance, but it quickly became a country-wide festival. I had no idea that the entire pack and our servants loved me so much and wanted to celebrate with me too.
I felt humbled and appreciated by the outpouring of love. Every gift and well-wishing left me teary-eyed.
As the party drew to its end, Rowan decided to give a toast in my honour. He raised his wine goblet and said, “To my extraordinary mate, the one who makes my days brighter and my evenings adventurous.”
Our guests cheered loudly at the second part of his statement. I blushed like a virgin, pretending to be embarrassed.
“Thank you for gifting me with our beautiful daughter, Nyla,” he continued. “I never thought I would ever be a family man, but here I am and I’m loving it. To Luna Jade!”
“To Luna Jade,” everyone repeated and clinked their goblets.
“Thank you,” I whispered to Rowan and stood on my toes to kiss him.
Everyone raised their goblets to their lips to drink and I did the same. I sipped my wine but when I tried to swallow it, I felt as if my throat had closed up.
For several seconds, I tried to swallow my wine but it wouldn’t pass through my throat. I have never in my life experienced something as strange as this.
“Are you ok?” Rowan asked me when he noticed the weird movements I was doing with my mouth.
I shook my head slightly and motioned to my throat. It was becoming increasingly difficult for me to keep the drink in my mouth without swallowing it.
I felt something bubbling up from my throat, straining to break free. I coughed and blood gushed out of my mouth. It splashed on Rowan and spilt all over the front of my dress.
There were gasps and exclamations of surprise from our guests when they saw what was happening to me. I tried to speak but I couldn’t. Instead, more blood poured out of my mouth.
“Jade, what is it?” Rowan asked, gripping my shoulders.
I dropped my goblet on the floor and clutched my throat. It was as if I was being strangled. I couldn’t speak or scream.
“What’s going on? What’s the meaning of this?” Ria asked. She looked genuinely panicked.
“I don’t understand,” said Rowan. “Speak to me, Jade. Say something!”
“Let’s get her upstairs,” said Tarik, coming to join us. “I have already sent someone to get the pack doctor.”
“That’s it, friends. The party is over,” said Rayne, addressing our guests. “Thank you for coming. We will let you know how Luna Jade is faring tomorrow. For now, goodnight.”
The guests reluctantly shuffled toward the exit while Rowan carried me upstairs. I closed my eyes and I thought I heard someone calling my name.
When I opened my eyes again, I saw nothing. I was surrounded by complete darkness.