Last 8 months with Serafina has been a bliss. Although sometimes it is hard to navigate being a queen, a good mother and wife, somehow I still manage to help run a kingdom, change diapers and satisfy my husband. My mom and dad came to visit us last month, they absolutely gush over their granddaughter.

Serafina is the most wonderful baby, never crying and sleeping through whole night. Every one in the castle adores her, Byron the most of them all. Brianna, that kind russian maid is truly helpful and Serafina loves to play with her. Actually right now her and Byron are in charge of watching her, because Gregori requested some alone time with me.

I step into out office and greet my Beloved with a smile, which he returns.

"What is on your mind love?" I ask him. He looks tired and deep in thoughts, I know he has been working hard all these months. First to establish peace and righteousness in our kingdom, to gave shelter to sick and poor, to make sure everyone is taken care off and not overworking themselves. Second to try to find his father and uncle and have them pay for their actions.

"The usual. I shouldn't let them go, they shouldn't walk away freely. And it's obvious some guards are still faithful to my father, how am I to figure out which."

"It was my fault you let them go. I asked you. So blame me for that. As for guards, ask Byron to help. I am sure he knows his way with guards."

He nods his head. But I see something else is bothering him.

"You know I can't invade in your mind and force you to spit it out. So please talk to me." I say and walk around his desk, sitting in chair in front of him.

"Well a week ago Serafina was 8 months old, and it's a tradition for vampire children to go hunt down a small animal. Like some sort of initiation, but that is impossible with our child. She is not a vampire and she is too small. A vampire child would look like a four year now." Hearing his words hurt me.

"I am sorry. Are you saying Serafina is not good enough for you?" I rise up from my chair, upset and giving him a hard look.

"No, no. I am just saying what would happen if she would be one of us." He tries to explain.

"One of us? Really? She is your daughter, she is already supposed to be one of us. Or should I say one of ." I don't even control myself by this point, and Gregori is also standing up. I know this won't end well.

"Don't twist my words Evelyn! You know what I meant."

"No Gregori. I don't. She is our daughter. So what if she is human. I am sorry if you are disappointed but she is enough for me!" I am pacing and we are both almost yelling by now.

"I am not disappointed! But I can't pass my throne to a female human. I need a male vampire heir." If looks could kill right now, he would already be in grave.

"Well she is what we got! I can't have any more kids okay?" Shit. I didn't mean to tell him that in the heath of the moment. I wanted us to have a good conversation. A calm one.

"What do you mean?" He stops dead in his tracks.

"Serafina was a blessing from my goddess. I am infertile." I whisper, ashamed of myself for not being able to do my duty as a wife.

"Oh for heavens sake! This keeps getting better and better. And I would get to know this when?! If I knew, oh if I knew, I-" He laughs ironically

"If you knew then what!? Huh? Would you take your fathers offer? Take a new wife?" He tries to talk but I don't let him. "No. I don't know what is going on with you, but I won't sit here and listen how you think Serafina and I are not enough. My intention was not to withheld any information from you, but I didn't think will change how you see me. But I guess here we are and I am telling you to truly think through what you said. Me and Serafina will be leaving tomorrow. We will go to parents for about a month or two. I hope you can get your shit together by then. We love you, but I have never been this disappointed in my entire life. I hope when we come back, I will also get my husband back."

I walk away with tears in my eyes. Not leaving him any room for discussion. I know this all has been hard on him. But I won't let him insult me or our daughter.

I look at the clock and see I still have an hour before Brianna comes back with my baby. So i pack. I pack everything we need.

Just in time I was finished and prepared a bit of blood for Gregori, I hear a knock. For all of those who are wondering how, there is a device that gathers blood as if he would bit me. But I dont get that incredible feeling of high.

"Come in." I turn around and Byron, Brianna and Serafina come in.

"Hello there little lady. Where you good?"

"She was your majesty as always."

"Brianna I told you to call me Evelyn. And thank you. You are free for tonight, but I would have a special request for you. Would you accompany me to my parents pack for a month or two?" She looks a bit taken back by my request but smiles happily and go pack her own stuff.

"Byron I am afraid I will have to ask you to arrange a last minute travelling for the three of us. I will also ask you to take care of my husband when I won't be here." I smile sadly at him. As usual he is not a man of many words, so he just follows my request.

"Okay my little Safy, let's go take a bath. You need to be a lovely clean girl tomorrow. You will meet your aunt, uncle and cousin".

I slowly take care of her and then shower myself while she is in her baby walker. I enjoy our evening routine. After feeding both of us, it's time to sleep. Just as I put her to her crib, Gregori walks in.

My heart skips a bit, but I give him a cold shoulder. It pains me but we need that now. I need to stand my ground. He kisses Serafina and then goes to bathroom.

I force my mind to stay calm, and finally drift to sleep. I am excited about going back to pack tomorrow, I just wish it would be diffrent circumstances.