Thanks !
It was very important to me to have several, nicely colored, moods through the story to help represent the evolution and change of both the places but also the characters.
Good luck with your projects, don't hesitate to tag me when you'll have stuff to share !
At least the becoming the queen of the hive part is published in the ant-girl part of my game "Monsters of the Forest". (https://aaaac1.itch.io/monsters-of-the-forest) I can't recommend it, it's very long and it was my second big writing project so it's not the best.
I suspect your commissioner and I were inspired by similar works, as there's some similarities in the big details. The handmaiden in both is silent, the transformation is advanced by eating/sex, the handmaiden might be pursuing her own agenda, insectoid-monster girls, meeting in the aftermath of a disaster, etc. Just interesting to see two takes on a similar concept. Anyway, it's already rude to plug my own stuff here, so I'll stop. Like I said great job!