Natalie POV
Behind Princess Aileen was a shaking Izzy, Sir Ellice, Princess Lydia, and Jacob.
"Where're my two favorite boys in the whole world? Sorry, Jacob, it ain't you." Trevor winked at his old DSS comrade. Jacob rolled his eyes. Clearly, he was used to Trevor's antics.
A loud, high-pitched voice called out, "Shion won't get out of the tree! I can't get up!" Little Kalum shouted. An apple was flung at his head. "He's throwing things!"
"I am the almighty King of the Tree!" Shion laughed maniacally. "No one can vanquish me! ……. Kalum?! You're supposed to say 'I will' and get up here."
Aileen muttered a hold on and headed for her kids.
"I can't! Stop throwing apples! Don't you love me, Shion?"
"I'm King of the tree, and those are bombs. You lost; you're dead."
Aileen sighed. I'd
