King Elk Forest The Beginning

The Queen watched her captive dig, but she took no joy from it, not in her current state; she despised being pregnant. Some part of her wondered if she would despise being a mother as well. It didn't take him long, and once he had cleaned himself up, he returned to her side. Vex heaved herself to her paws, ignored the herbs, and went down to inspect the den. It was large, roomy even. "Bring me bedding." She could not birth on the dirt ground. No, her birthing chambers would need to be resplendent — fit for royalty.