King Elk Forest There was this girl, the most beautiful in the world

His eyes fell to her belly, and she did not miss the staring. She snorted softly, feeling more anger bubble up as he began to talk. And talk he did — he ranted for some minutes, but every word brought more and more rage. When finally he fell silent, Vex told him coldly, sharply, "Forget whatever is in your head, Vivaan. I did not need you to survive then, nor do I now. And neither will these whelps." She smiled coldly at his backside, then continued, "This place is mine. The Dominion is mine — mine, and no one else's!" 

Vex stalked forward to come face to face with him, and it was with a snarl and a raise of her tail as she commanded, "Stand down, or leave. You are not my equal. I do not need you — it is you who needs me. You are not a Cruor without me. You have no place here, if not for my decree." The Queen licked at her lips, sneering.

"I am the Queen." And he had been her Queensguard — his only job, to stand behind her. "You failed in your duties as Queensguard. You don't deserve that honor."