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I looked back to Malifer, noticing his tears. He now wore a brilliant golden crown and the perfect red suit. I looked at myself and realized I now wore a marvelous silky gown of red that hugged my body perfectly. The weight upon my head made me feel as though I, too, wore a crown upon my head.
“What worked?” I dared to ask, my voice breathless.
“The only way to claim the valley is to obtain the crown, but what no one knew was that the crown was but a symbol of power. It wasn’t the root of it,” Malifer revealed. “Everyone sees the power in us demons. They see what we’re capable of matched with the ugly or distorted appearance that leads many to judge us and project to the world that we’re nothing but tainted beings meant to be in the hollows of the shadows. But demon valley was made to be a safe haven for us all, to be a world that allowed us a chance to be together as one solid pack and enjoy the feeling of being somewhere where we belong. However, without a queen to rule at the side of the king, it felt like the kingdom wouldn’t be able to function to new heights. That’s why Lily created the crown to be in the shape of a ring. A wedding ring that would bind the King of Demon Valley Pack to the queen he believes will be the cure to our valley and all the tainted monsters who seek salvation.”
He rose up then and held my hand tightly with his.
“That’s why I knew that I could give up my king position, knowing my queen would not only go the distance for those I care about and cherish, but would endure anything to see me prevail and become king again. No matter how selfless you needed to be, you’d do it as long as I was victorious. That was the ultimate decision maker, and well, the reward is finally being able to propose to the woman I’m destined to be with.” He leaned in then as he whispered against my lips, “To be with my queen who will one day fill this valley with younglings of our own.”
“Malifer…” I couldn’t even believe what I was hearing. He’d managed to truly fool the world and ignite the valley, which was now our new home and safe haven from all those who wished to use and destroy us.
“Now that we’re demon valley crowned, we can set things back in motion, and you can reunite with your sister and the Monarch Empire that desperately wishes to meet its lost heirs.”
He pulled back to look into my eyes as he gently cradled my face.
“Or we can stop time, have sex, and do all of that shit later.”
That actually made me laugh far too hard before I was kissing him deeply and wrapping my arms around his neck.
“You cunning demon of a king!” I squealed and hugged him tightly. “I think seeing Baker’s end would be swell with my sister by my side, but…” I pulled back just so I could lean in and kiss him long and hard. “But I’d love to tell my future husband how grateful I am to be loved by the King of Demon Valley.”
“Just as I’d love to admit to my Demon Queen how excited I am to have her as my beloved wife.”
Our tears fell as we shared a look that confirmed that all of this was finally over.
We’d actually won.
“So rain check on the sex?” I offered, and enjoyed the way he chuckled before he brushed his lips against mine.
“If we had something to lay on, I’d reconsider it.”
“What if I said I had a magical blanket that’s life proof?”
“Colton’s knitted blanket?” he inquired.
“Mhmm.”
“That could do,” he muttered and smirked. “As long as I get to kiss you here and now.”
“Do whatever you wish, my Alpha King,” I teased as I pulled him close and pressed my forehead against his. “I think we’ve earned a moment of gratification.”
“A calm before witnessing the end of the storm,” he whispered as his lips barely touched mine. “You’re right. We deserve to enjoy this moment of happiness.”
This moment of bliss.
With his lips claiming mine and our crowns sitting upon our heads, we officially became the rulers of Demon Valley Pack.
And this is the beginning of our new world where demons can finally enjoy what it’s like to be happy in a world of darkness…and light.
Epilogue: My Crowned Queen Of Paradise
“Didn’t you say we have to go and blow up the lab?” I offered while I admired the golden ring around my finger. The band vibrated against my flesh while twinkling so enchantingly in the rays of sunlight.
I still hadn’t grasped everything that had just occurred — the paradise of life that surrounded this place that was once nothing but shadows with specks of color.
Malifer moved to face me, his arms hooking around my waist effortlessly while bringing me nice and close so he could admire my eyes, which were surely twinkling with pure happiness.
“You know your eyes change color when you’re happy,” he pointed out while maintaining the most genuine smile I’d ever seen on his handsome face.
