Raising Beast Cubs to Find a Husband novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108: The Frozen Promise

The morning after,

The Solstice was over. The magic of the Tree of Stars had faded with the dawn, leaving behind a simple, dark pine tree in the corner of the living room.

The daycare was quiet. There was no festive chaos today. There was only the heavy, suffocating silence of departure.

Caspian stood by the window, staring out at the grey sky. He was fully dressed in his travel gear—a heavy coat with the royal crest—but he looked smaller than usual.

Primrose walked in, holding two mugs of coffee. She stopped when she saw him.

He wasn’t looking at the sky. He was looking at his own reflection in the glass, frowning slightly, as if he was trying to recognize the face staring back at him.

"Caspian?" she called softly.

He didn’t turn immediately. His hand twitched.

"I know this face," Caspian whispered to the glass, his voice hollow. "I know who I am. I am... I am..."

"You are Caspian," Primrose said, stepping closer, her heart hammering in her chest. "You are the King of the mermens. You are Orion’s father."

Caspian blinked. The fog in his teal eyes cleared. He turned to her, looking exhausted.

"Yes," he let out a shaky breath. "Caspian. I am Caspian."

He took the coffee from her, his hands trembling.

"We have to leave, Primrose," he said, his voice dropping to a rasp. "The Void... it is getting louder. I can hear it eating the memories. If we wait any longer, I won’t remember the way to the mountain."

Thirty minutes later, the Four Warlords were gathered in the living room. They weren’t sitting. They stood at attention, sensing the gravity of the moment.

"I travel alone with Primrose," Caspian stated firmly.

General Rajah frowned. "That is unwise. The mountain is dangerous. You need a guard."

"I am the danger, General," Caspian snapped, causing the room to flinch. He held up his hand. The grey veins of the corruption pulsed visibly, leaking a dark, smoky aura.

"If I lose control on the road," Caspian said, lowering his hand, "I will not have my son or my friends nearby. I will not massacre my own pack."

Rajah tightened his jaw but nodded. He understood.

Caspian looked at the four men.

"I leave Orion in your care," Caspian said formally. "If the cure fails... if I do not return... he is the King. You four will be his Regents."

Lord Rurik stepped forward, his usual boisterous humor gone. "The Wolf Clan will guard his body."

Archduke Cassian adjusted his monocle. "The Snake Clan will guard his mind."

Duke Lucien bowed from the shadows. "The Panther Clan will guard his secrets."

General Rajah looked at Caspian. He didn’t bow. He reached out and gripped Caspian’s shoulder.

"The Tiger Clan will guard his throne," Rajah promised. "And we will keep it warm for you. Do not die, Fish."

"I will try," Caspian managed a faint smirk.

Outside, the snow was falling softly.

Jax stood by the unmarked carriage, looking uncharacteristically serious. Finn stood beside him, his usually perky ears drooping low.

"The Sanctuary isn’t a petting zoo," Jax warned, handing Primrose a heavy, rusted iron key shaped like a skull. "This opens the Moon Gate. It’s the only way in. The Foxes... we don’t like visitors. Especially royalty."

"Why aren’t you coming?" Primrose asked, taking the key.

"I’m an exile," Jax shrugged, flipping his coin, though he didn’t check the result. "If I show my face, the Elders might seal the mountain. You have a better chance without me."

"Primrose," Finn squeaked, stepping forward. He didn’t make a joke about snacks. He just looked scared. "Please... bring yourself back too. The pantry is lonely without you."

"I will, Finn," she promised, patting his head.

Then, the door to the daycare opened.

The cubs poured out. But they didn’t run. They walked slowly, huddled together against the cold and the fear.

Clover was the first to break formation.

"Primrose!" she wailed.

She hopped through the snow and latched onto Primrose’s legs. Primrose knelt down immediately.

"Oh, sweetie," Primrose soothed.

Luna walked up behind her sister. She was trying to be the brave older girl, adjusting her scarf with shaking hands, but her eyes were red.

"You have to come back," Luna whispered, her voice cracking. "I... I can’t manage these boys by myself. They listen to you."

"They listen to you too, Luna," Primrose said softly. "You’re the strongest girl I know."

Luna let out a sob and fell into Primrose’s arms. Primrose held both bunnies tight, smelling the scent of vanilla and winter air.

Then, the boys moved in.

Vali rubbed his eyes furiously with his sleeve. "I am not crying. Wolves do not cry. It is just... eye sweat." He looked at Primrose. "You are Pack, Primrose. You cannot leave the Pack forever. It is against the rules."

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