So, this happened! Ryder's powers are still bound, but his grandmother was able to help break his dragon lose. Sorry for the extra-long chapter, but I really didn't want to break it up. Tell me, what did you guys think. It took me hours to write this chapter, and I am still not happy with it. Please, please comment. The book is nearing an end and I am determined to make the ending explosive. Thank you to my readers for all your patience and understanding. More chapters are coming soon.
Chapter 74: PromiseDemiCheering and applause awoke me from my sleep. Where am I? I roll over and see a red light flickering outside the unfamiliar window.“What is that?”I hear someone say.Then a voice I know all too well answered.“It’s Alpha prince Ryder!”Fear overtook me and my heart felt like it was in my throat as I threw the covers off me and quickly stumbled out of bed. The cheers grew louder. I grew more and more impatient as It took me far too long to find the front door. I finally found it and tore it open. Dawn was barely upon us as I frantically ran outside. I searched the crowd, desperate to find my mate, my Ryder. Has something happened to him? It was only now that I remember that I was at Ryder’s secret residence within the Harmony Moon Pack. I spot Luca and Drake and begin pushing my way through the growing crowd to make my way to them. ‘Move, please!’ I try to say, but no words left my lips. I finally reach them, but why are they looking up? What the hell is goin
Chapter 75: SuspicionsRyderI decided to take Demi to a spot my grandfather once showed me a long time ago. It’s one of his and my grandmother’s favorite places to escape to, and only they, my parents, and I know about it. Demi held my hand as we both flew over the packlands and into a dense forest. We let our wings dissolve and followed a unkept trail through the thick brush and trees. I breath the fresh air that offered the calming scent of earth and rain. My Lycan hummed within me. My dragon hated it, as its impossible to fly through.We walked through the forest for about ten minutes before the trees and vegetation thinned enough to allow us to see where exactly I was taking Demi. I heard her breath catch in her throat as she first laid eyes on the setting around us.We were standing in what looked to be a low spot on the mountain side. Trees and beautiful vegetation surrounded us. The thick canopy of trees above us caused the time of day to feel like it was around dusk though it
Chapter 76: RevealedDemiHe held me while we stood here in this magical place. His anger was frightening, and I was so scared he would do something crazy. Like fly all the way back to the mythical lands to confront Gavin before we could figure something out together. That’s why I wanted to get away for a few days while I told him my thoughts. We need time to figure something out. Maybe I should talk to Selene and Typhon. I don’t know that they could help though. Zeus has given strict orders. No god is able to harm or attack another god. He will surely put them to death if they do something stupid. I have no doubt that they would fly off and do something to Ares. They really are like my parents. I feel stuck. My stomach turned and I felt like I was going to get sick. My emotions were all over the place. “I’m scared, Ryder. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to lose the ones I love because of him. He has already taken so much from me.”I admitted. His hard eyes softened w
Chapter 77: A New QueenNarratorAres growled, but he didn’t take his eyes off the display in front of him. His obsessive eyes couldn’t turn away as he watched them make love until the sun lowered below the mountains. His chest was heaving, and his eyes were bulging. His nostrils flared, and he clenched his teeth. Gripping the bowl on both sides he lifted it and tossed it across the room. He turned to the king. “Looks like I no longer need you, do I?”The king stepped back, raising both hands to beg. “Ares, I… I’ve done everything you asked of me. Please let me stay to care for my peop-”Ares grabbed him by his neck and squeezed. He lifted the king off the ground, taking all his frustrations out on the innocent fae. King Kyro kicked and choaked. He pulled and scratched at Ares’s hand as he was lifted up into the air. Fighting against the god of war was a losing battle, all he could do was beg. A fae’s power compared to a god’s is equal to a whisper in the wind.
Chapter 78: Waste no TimeDemiEverything seemed to move fast the very moment Ryder and I made it back to the pack. He didn’t waste any time calling a meeting with his grandparents, Drake, and Luca. Alpha Gabriel who is Ryder’s grandfather didn’t agree to Drake being involved, but it seems that Ryder’s aura trumps that of his alpha grandfather. I noticed how he had to fight hard against his body feeling the urge to expose his neck in submission to Ryder. Ryder takes charge unlike any other alpha or king I have ever heard of. He speaks with surety. His voice sounding proud and laced with authority. A true born leader or leaders. My Alpha king, my mate. I can’t believe I have a mate, and it’s this man standing in front of me. “We have to get word to my parents, now! Everyone is in danger, and I need the pack and kingdom evacuated until this fucking piece of shit is dead.” “Ryder, calm down. This is a god we are talking about here.”Luna Willow’s voice brings me ba
Chapter 79: Been WaitingDemi No words come to mind that could help me describe the scene playing out before me. That’s Beta Tanner. I can tell by the distinct features of his wolf form. He’s a loved and adored member of the Harmony Moon pack. Ares has given up his disguise of Gavin and is finally showing his real face. He has Tanner pinned down, his foot crushing the massive wolf’s neck as he struggles to breath. His wolf form kicking and bending, desperate to get loose from Ares’ grip. It’s no use. He’s not strong enough. I can tell he has fought against the God hard. Many wolves would have perished way before now, but not this one. He will fight till the end and if I don’t do something, it’s sure to happen. Drake threw his arm out attempting to hold me back. I had forgotten that he had come here with me. “Demi, don’t. Let me!”Before I could protest, Drake’s body started to change. I have never seen his true demonic form before. He began to morph
Chapter 80: Then There Was Nothing--Drake-- “Fuck! Demi no!” What the hell is she doing? There’s no way Demi can fight against this son of a bitch. He’s way stronger than I anticipated. They don’t call him the God of War for no reason. I am dead tired. I’m blaming it on being out of the game for twenty years or so. I can’t let my fatigue stop me. I have to keep pushing. I can’t let anything happen to Demi.I moved to place myself in front of her. She is a keres, but being a Demi god makes me faster. I angle my fist letting my demonic flames take over my entire form. Swinging I am confident that I am going to connect with Ares face, but I miss.“Damn it!” I growl out.I drop sliding on one knee and spin, only to be hit with an iron fist directly in my temple. My sight blurs, but I can’t stop now. This isn’t going to end well for me, but this is me making up for everything that I put Willow through. If I can hold this mother fucker off until Ryder gets here then maybe, just
Chapter 81: TerrifyingDemiMy heart was beating so hard. My eyes didn’t leave Ryder’s growing dragon frame as he flew closer, gaining speed with every massive thrust of his giant wings. I heard Drake’s body fall to the ground. I heard his heart stop pumping, but still, I didn’t look away. I didn’t want Ryder to be here. Though I knew he would come, the fear of something happening to him again creates a pain within me that could never be mirrored or overshadowed by anything else. The loss of Drake would linger forever. Sorrow was a heavy feeling, but there was another feeling in the atmosphere, bloodlust. It’s accompanied by a static energy fueled by not only Ares anger and aggression, but Ryder’s as well. Energy produced from this much anger and aggression has been building for years. This is the most dangerous energy there is. It can become its own kind of power. It brings the fight between Ryder’s parents and Hades to the front of my mind. The one where together they created the new