Aziza’s P.O.V. I slowly wake to the sound of someone knocking on the door and I try to lift my pillow to cover my head, only to find that I am not lying on a pillow. I smile as I realize that I am using Ragnar as my pillow and when I remember the events of last night my cheeks turn red. Whoever is at the door is very persistent and Ragnar is not waking up, so I have to get out of bed myself. I grab Ragnar’s shirt and pull it over my head as I walk towards the door, wondering who the hell is on the other side. I growl as I open the door, the girl in front of me looks terrified and I ask her why she was knocking on the door. “Sorry, I was told I could find Captain Ragnar here. They apparently gave me the wrong directions.” She mumbles. Jenny growls out loud and the girl jumps back in fright. I tell Jenny to cool it and I ask the girl why she is looking for him. “I started the Academy a week ago and I was told that he was away on assignment. He does not know me, but I know who he is.” She says. I stare at the girl for a moment as I try to figure out how to react to this, she looks a little bit familiar and as I look into her eyes, I realize that I am staring into Ragnar’s eyes. “Could she be his Daughter?” Jenny asks me and I feel my heart shatter. I hear movement behind me, and I know that he has finally woken up. Before he can ask me anything I open up the door completely and I see a surprised look on his face. He opens his mouth to say something, but I just shake my head as I walk past him. I grab my bag on my way to the bathroom and I quickly close the door before he sees me break down. Tears run down my cheeks as I pull his shirt off. “Aziza, Sweety. Can you come out here for a minute? We need to talk.” I hear his voice through the door, and I want to scream at him. However, my professional side kicks in and tells me to get all the information before I jump to conclusions. “I will be right out.” I say and I finish getting dressed. I brush my teeth as Jenny is pacing my head and we both have to pull ourselves together before I am able to open the door.The girl is sitting on a chair as Ragnar is standing near the bathroom door waiting for me to come out. There is a smile on his face, and I start to fear that Jenny might have been correct in assuming that this is his Daughter. “Aziza, this is Madelyn. She is my Brother’s Daughter.” He says and I smile up at him, because I know he wanted to get to know her. “Madelyn, this is Aziza. She is my Mate.” She looks at me with a huge smile on her face and I cannot help but smile back at her. “Madelyn’s Mother told her I worked for the Council. Atlas send her down here to bring a message to Vivyanna and she overheard Hunter and Chase talking about me, so she asked someone of the staff where I was staying. She did not want to risk me getting send on assignment again before she had a chance to talk to me.” He states and Madelyn gets up from her seat. “I am sorry for disturbing you, if I had known I would have waited a little longer.” She says as she looks at the floor. “Madelyn, there is nothing to be sorry for. I know that Ragnar has kept an eye on your Mother and that he figured out that he had a Niece. I would like to get to know you, just as I know that Ragnar wants to get to know you. Why don’t you go to the dining-hall and wait for us there?” I say and she smiles as she walks out the door. Ragnar pulls me in to his arms as the door closes behind Madelyn. “I am sorry.” I mumble against his chest. He pulls back a little and just stares at me. “I thought she was your Daughter, when I realized she had your eyes.” I state quietly as I look into his eyes. He kisses me and through the mind-link he tells me that I will never find myself standing in front of his Daughter. “Unless of course you give me one.” He says and my eyes grow wide as I realize that we did not use protection last night. I tell him to get changed because we cannot keep Madelyn waiting too long. Jenny has been really quiet since I remembered we did not use any protection and as Ragnar walks into the bathroom I ask her “Jenny, what is going on?” She stays quiet for a few seconds before she says, “He will get a Pup sooner than expected.” Ragnar’s P.O.V.I felt it the moment Aziza’s mood changed and once I spoke to Madelyn I knew why, she has my eyes as almost every person in my family. I could not help myself when I told Aziza that the only Daughter, she would ever face would be the one she gives to me. Donny is pacing in my head, and I know that something is going on with Aziza, but I chuck it up to her meeting Madelyn. I take a shower as I let my mind wander to the events of last night and I know I will never tire of my Mate. Once I am done in the bathroom, I walk back into the bedroom and find Aziza staring out the window. She does not seem to notice me, and I start to wonder if Donny had been right. “Sweety, what is going on?” I ask her and as she turns around, I see mixed emotions in her eyes. I allow myself to feel the emotions running through her and I cannot make heads or tails out of it. “You said the only Daughter I would ever have to face would be the one I give you.” She says and I nod my head, because something tells me it is best if I keep my mouth shut. “That will happen sooner than you might want.” She whispers, a smile appears on my face and is grows bigger when it finally sinks in. I am going to be a Father. Aziza just stares at me and for a moment I fear that she is not happy. “Aziza…” I do not say anything else as I feel and see the happiness in her, I lean down to kiss her. Pulling her closer to me as I deepen the kiss and I lift her in my arms. I slowly break the kiss and she starts to nuzzle my neck as I hold her close to me, just enjoying my Mate and our unborn Pup. “You better keep this to yourself for now.” She says and I nod my head at her words. We enjoy breakfast with Madelyn after that and soon the rest of my Squad join us. Kaiden and Gunnar looking very happy and both Anna and Rosa are sitting on their laps as we eat. I see an envelop next to her plate and ask her why she had not delivered it yet. “Well, I was informed I am not allowed to go to Prince Xandros’ Quarters.” My eyes widen as the meaning of her words hit me and everyone at the table starts smiling.“Aunt Vivyanna, are you awake?” I ask her and she informs me that she is on her way to the dining-hall. “Then we will see you soon.” I close the link and tell Madelyn that she will be able to deliver the message soon. As soon as my Aunt approaches, I get up and say “Councilmember Vivyanna, this is Madelyn. She has a message from Councilmember Atlas for you.” Through the mind-link she asks me what I am up to, and I tell her to keep an eye on Madelyn. “Madelyn, this is Councilmember Vivyanna.” She bows at my Aunt and hands her the envelop. I see my Aunt’s eyes widen as she recognizes Madelyn and I see confusion on Madelyn’s face. “Madelyn, Councilmember Vivyanna is my Aunt.” Her jaw drops as her eyes shift from me to Vivyanna and back again. “Hello Madelyn. It is nice to meet you, I was hoping I would run into you soon. I would like you to meet my Mate, Prince Xandros.” She says and we all laugh as he starts to shake his head. Aziza looks at him and with a smirk on her face she says, “You don’t want anyone to know you are mated, Your Highness.” Vivyanna goes into a fit of laughter and Xandros looks at Aziza as if she grew a second head. I look at Madelyn after I made sure we were alone and tell her that Xandros hates protocol, that he does not like being called Prince or Your Highness. She giggles as I explain things to her and Xandros buries his face into Vivyanna’s neck.