**Gayla's POV
"Gayla, we're here!" Otto's cheerful voice rang beside me. Music filled the air, children's laughter rang above it, and everywhere people were talking and celebrating.
I couldn't help but smile at how lively this royal palace had become.
About two year ago, the White Queen returned to the Winter Forest pack along with Alpha King Ethan. Ever since then, the once quiet, lonely palace was filled with laughter and happy spirits.
Eight months later, a baby girl was born. And today, most people in the pack as well as some guests from far away were invited to the palace to celebrate the first birthday of the princess, sweet little Maeve.
As Otto held my hand and led me to the main building, I heard others chatting.
"Prince Rowan is so good with the little princess!" one maid said.
"Of course he is! He's gentle and kind to everyone, let alone his baby sister. It's hard to believe his father is the most fearsome Alpha King!" the other said.
