3rd POV There was a serene calmness in the air. The sun began to rise as it hailed from the east.

Casting an elegant glow to the castle of Esteban. Light had shown through the windows of the queens chamber.

As the sun began its climb to its peak the people began to awaken.

Lea was the first to wake up.

Or so she thought.

When she woke up she stretched briefly before directing her attention to her mate who was once in her arms.

Only to find

That she wasn't there.

Marley had left a couple hours previously before the sun began its descend upwards into the sky. Lea frowned upon realizing by that Marley was not in the room.

She wanted to wake up to Marley.

She enjoyed seeing the red head especially in the morning.

She reminded her a little of Demitri.

Both of them seemed cutest in the morning.

Lea shook her head as she began getting ready.

After some time Demitri and Heather eventually woke up, both slightly upset that Marley wasn't in the room as well.

But they got ready none the less.

Meanwhile.

Marley was currently outside, she was practicing some of her power.

Although she found it hard to concentrate.

Each time she tried to focus her mind of training, her thoughts drifted back to the three. The way the played and joked around.

The way they lighted the room while Marley was in it.

The way they kissed.....

Marley shook her head ferociously as a heavy blush made its way onto her face.

It seemed that no matter what she did she could not get her mind off of the three.

Her dragon Nina wasn't helping either. With her being able to talk to Marley through her head it meant that she was able to hear her thoughts.

She found it fun to tease Marley and Marley tried her best to avoid the teasing dragon.

After a couple of hours Marley was able to get into a steady rhythm of training and taking subtle breaks.

Before she realised it most of the day had passed and she saw the castle torches being lit.

She checked the sky, seeing as the sun was setting in the far west she realized that dinner would be soon. Or perhaps it had already happened.

She was unsure.

Deciding to end it there Marley made her way back to the castle.

People were walking down the halls to return to their rooms, so she was guessing that dinner had already past.

Marley walked into the dinning hall. Most of the people in there were maids and staff who were clearing the tables.

Marley wasn't really hungry so she decided to skip dinner too and make her way towards her room. She wanted to check on Ambree and see how she was doing.

Marley walked the halls and turned the corner only to run into someone.

She collided with someone and blinked as she looked down.

"Oh sorry i wasn't watching where I was goi-"

Marleys words fell short as she looked up. She found that she had run into the queens themselves.

She bumped into Heather.

"O-oh sorry your majesty I was just-"

Again Marleys words were cut off by a strongly excited voice.

"Marley!!"

Ambree said as she, Zarren and Sovia all made their way down the hall.

"There you are we were looking for you,"

Ambree said as she hugged Marley who eagerly hugged her best friend back.

Sovia and Zarren smiled at the sweet interaction.

The queens however couldn't help but frown. They knew Ambree was just a friend to Marley but it still pushed some buttons to see another woman so close to their mate.

"Where were you?"

Ambree asked as she let go of Marley and stood next to Zarren.

"Oh I was out by the woods,"

"What we're you doing in the woods?"

This time Sovia had asked the question.

"Just some training I used my power,"

Her response seemed to spark something in Sovia because she then asked excitedly,

"Oh how cool could I watch sometime?"

Marley found Sovia's reaction strangely nice, most people don't take an interest in her power since it's typically viewed as dangerous.

"Sure I can show you the elements,"

Sovia grinned widely and Marley smiled fondly back at her excitement.

Heather tried her best to steady her breath as she watched Marley gaze at Sovia so fondly.

Lea stood there a frown etched into her face. Demitri decided to act first.

"Well now that we've found her if you don't mind, we have something to discuss with Marley,"

Demitri said in her best stern voice.

Marley had to close her mouth in order to not laugh. Ambree simply nodded as she held Zarren's hand and dragged him down the hall.

Sovia waved and followed behind them. Marley went to wave back only for her hand to be grabbed by Demitri's.

She looked up slightly to see the tense faces of the queens.

It didn't take a genius to guess what they were upset about.

Marley sighed in her mind but followed the three down the hall.

Marley let herself be dragged into their room once again as she recognized the familiar chamber walls. Marley sat on the bed with Demitri immediately next to her.

Marley closed her eyes and sighed out loud,

"Alright what's wrong?"

Marley knew what was wrong but she wanted the three to say it, mainly because she wanted to see if she was right.

"I didn't like the way they were so close to you,"

Heather said, her voice tense.

Marley smiled at her.

So her assumption was right.

Marley tightened her hand around Demitris as she looked at the three.

And thought of what to do.

She decided to try something bold.

She unclenched her hand from Demitri who seemed highly reluctant to let her go.

Demitri watched as Marley got up and stood in front of the doors.

Lea and Heather watched with curiosity. The three now stood next to each other as Marley stood there before them.

She took a couple of steps forward before she cast her eyes downwards and.

She kneeled down.

One elbow resting on her bent knee as the other formed into a fist as she placed it across her body going from her stomach to her shoulder in a diagonal direction across her body.

Her hair flowing down and surrounding Marley like some sort of protection.

The queens watched as their mate kneeled before them.

A glow of curiosity and interest floating in their eyes.

"I promise."

Marley began,

Her voice calm as she spoke to the queens in front of her.

"You have nothing to worry about."

Marley looked up her face showing an expression of peace and serenity.

"Because..."

She paused for a slight second.

"Because I belong to you, my queens."

Heathers eyes widened slightly. She had heard people call her their queen before.

But now,

Now it was different.

Marley had just sworn to them by warrior code that she had belonged to them.

That they were hers and she was theirs.

Demitri sat there on the bed.

Frozen as she searched her brain for things to say.

Lea was the one to react first.

She smiled as she looked down a Marley.

Their eyes meeting each other neither one wanting to look away.

She kneeled down to Marleys level. And copied her action.

"And I promise you. To love you forever and always,"

Marley smiled widely as she leaned forward and let herself be wrapped into Lea's arms.

Lea chuckled lightly as she made her way over to the bed.

The other two made room as she layer Marley down On the covers.

She looked down at Marley who had once again matched her gaze.

She could hear the faint shuffling and saw Demitri and Heather next to the two.

Marley smiled again before saying,

"As much as I love this you should all at least change into comfier clothes.

Lea dropped her head onto Marleys shoulder as she let out a pouting whine,

"Do we have to that's gonna take to long,"

Lea said in a muffled voice

Heather laughed lightly at her wife's reaction as she got some night clothes for herself as she made her way to the washroom.

"C'mon Lea if we hurry you'll be back in no time,"

Demitri tried encouraging her wife.

After letting out a dramatic sigh Lea got up and went to change.

Marley waited patiently as the three got unready and finally were ready to rest.

Lea was the first to finish as she made her way over to Marley who held her arms out for the queen.

She put Marley in her arms and protectively wrapped her arms around the smaller girl.

Marley looked contently at Demitri who took her place next to Marley. Heather took her place behind Lea.

Demitri put her arm around both Lea and Marley as they all laid down to rest for the night.

Marley felt Lea kiss the tip of her head before drifting off to sleep.

Marley looked over and smiled warmly at Demitri who returned it with another warm smile. The two gazing softly as they admired the other.

Demitri got in close and put her face next to Marleys ear.

"Goodnight, Marleene,"

Marley felt her face heat up slightly at the use of her full name.

Demitri laughed lightly before she placed her chin atop Marleys head and pulled her body close to Lea and Marley.

Heather had her arms wrapped around Lea.

They were like a cuddle party.

All perfectly content as they let the peaceful darkness of sleep engulf them into a world of dreams.