**********The Next Day*************Lucian had been in the garden since the morning he got back with Dylan, even when the palace gardener usually takes care of those flowers and plants most of the time, when he needs some time alone he will visit the garden and tend to the plants."Cian, I heard the almighty Alpha king would be here," someone cut into his silent peace.A little bit surprised but he didn't look back as he already felt his presence, he knew who it was."Marek!," Lucian said as he couldn't hide the smile that crept in on his face.Marek is one of Lucian's childhood best friends and also his beta, unlike Lucian's perfect physique, Marek could also pass for a handsome man, he's a blonde hair guy with a round face and cherry full lips. five months back Keres invaded the neighboring village, the hometown of Marek. [Keres are death spirit, though they do not cause people to die they waited for people to die so they could feed on their flesh] Anywhere those ominous spirit sta
Walking along the palace pavement with Marek by his side, Lucian felt the presence of Liliane, and he sighted her. in her company were the palace servants strolling toward him."Mother," Lucian said as he and Marek gave her a slight bow.With a worried face, she asked, "how did the blood moon ritual go?" "It went well, mother," Lucian said with a bold smile."I haven't seen Dylan around, I did check his chamber I couldn't find him," Liliane had a feeling something was wrong as Dylan would always come to her after that stressful night."mother, you worry too much. he might be flirting with the other wolf girls around the palace," Lucian tried his must to sound believable, he knew how easily Liliane worries, especially, if it had something to do with Dylan."When you see Dylan ask him to come to see me," she said sadly."yes mother," Lucian answered nervously."Cian, are you sure everything is fine?" she asked this time she was peering into his eye.Lucian swallowed hard as he think of
It was a hectic day for Lucian as he perform his preeminent duty, night came and the meeting with the ministers ended. Lucian's last order was been carried out. it was time for him to retire to his chamber. immediately the huge door to his chamber opened, and his eyes fell on a slender red hair lady, she had her back unto the door, she stood so close to the window staring at the darkness in the sky, she was lost in the ambiance of her thought. she had an average height, elegant and curvy in the right places. Lucian already knew who it was. He took a light step towards her and wrap his hand around her waist, he then places his head on her shoulder "Rissa, I've missed you," he whisper these words seductively. she shudders as an after-effect of his hot breath fanning her neck. Rissa raised he hands and placed them on his face as she caresses his cheekbones with her fingers. "I missed you too, Cian," Rissa said. That alone was enough to light up Lucian's soul. he turned her abruptly, ma
***********Lucian POV*********** my legs were weak and I was visibly shaking, thank Goddess am in my chamber alone."she had left me for a stranger, just because he claimed to be her mate" my heart shrinks at the thought of it. I felt battered and wronged. all these while I had the fear of her dumping me for her mate. I knew this would happen one day but I never knew she would openly choose her mate over me. I wallowed in my grief, alone and unwanted. "What would Dylan say, if I were to tell him about this," my thoughts wander around."Brother Cian, I warned you," I laughed manically at my thoughts."Even mother would agree to that, Dylan would always say this, it's better to dump than to be a dump," I reminisced over the memories Dylan and I shared."Dylan!" memories of our fight this morning came flooding in, and I suddenly felt the urge of talking to him. I hadn't seen him since morning. I decided to prepare a bath for myself since it is late in the night and the palace servants
"Bingo!" I yelled as realization dawned on me, marek already understands what I meant as he looked at me in awe. "I do not think that's possible, the Goddess can't let such a cruel twist of fate befall you. Iyyar wouldn't hide such a thing from us," Marek said with a shaky voice, he tried his best to sound more believing. I decided to not let him in on my suspicions so I tap his shoulder and gave him the most pretentious smile I could muster "I never said anything, Marek" I wanted him to feel guilty for suspecting our friend and he did." I thought he was your friend too, how could you suspect him of keeping secrets," I scold him."What!, I thought we are both doing the same thing," he said as he stood all spaced out.I walked past him as we have already arrived at the prince's residence. The guards were all active, they all stood at their various posts. noticing my presence they all bowed as courtesy demands. The prince's residence is not as big as the alpha king's residence but en
I could hear the sounds of Marek's horse and the others as they trail behind me."Let's leave our horses here on the clear field," I said to them.We scattered deep into the woods and searched.The search was tiring as the werewolf soldiers uses their heightened sense of smell. The elves made fireflies that lit our path, while some of the other strongly built creatures guard the entrance of the woods.I noticed a hilly side in the woods and climbed it, I wanted to get a clear view ahead of us. The clear view I was so desperate to see didn't come to be. instead, I saw a dark storm, not that storm that happens before it rains. This one was foreign and different, very dark. Darker than the sky at night and vast too. I stare deep into it, and without batting an eye, my eyes become blurry and I felt dazed like my strength is being drained by the second. Within that minute I felt my brother's energy but it was faint, the energy was not stable the way it should."That way," I pointed out to
************************************Some hours back in the woods************************************"They are eighty soldiers in total coming this way, your leadership, Nikkal said."We will ambush them and take them down, As a message to the alpha king. the leader of the witches in black cloaks said.Nikkal stood with her mouth agape, she couldn't get the leader's words right. how on Tierra can thirteen witches take down eighty able soldiers not just any soldiers but different creatures in uniforms? The alpha king army does not only recruit werewolves as their soldiers but other different kinds of creatures. How can she be asking us to take them down, She wondered.As if seeing through her the leader of the coven yelled a command at her "Just do as I say!"But your leadership, that's suicidal! she yelled back, Nikkal was shocked at her voice.ignoring her, she said with a deep frown. "And specifically, kill the werewolves among them!She warned them sternly not to let anyone of the
Dylan's POV***********After that small heated argument with my brother, I went straight to my residence and up the stairs to my chamber. "My prince, I hope all went well. the chief servants asked. Casper, the closest one among all the servants, maybe it was because he had been my servant right when I was little to this moment. Regardless of our difference in the title and the huge age gap, he would treat me like his own little brother. Casper would dot on me as per the queen's mother's request and he took care of me like a nanny.with a visible frown on my face I muttered "Yes, all went well. before banging the door and slumping into the nearest bed. A knock came disrupting my thoughts, I didn't budge to answer as I already knew it was Casper checking up on me, he always does this.the knock came the second time but without an answer, I heard the door knob turn and he let himself in."I guess my prince is having a rough day, you can go see the beautiful view on the balcony and also