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
Chapter 82: NumbRyderConsciousness evaded me. Every hit that landed on my head and face caused me to temporarily lose my eyesight. Black dots swirled and blurred my vision as I thought about what it was that I was doing. I can’t let this guy beat me. Not this time. He successfully tore me away from Demi once. It won’t happen again. Where’s my Lycan?Ahh there he is… I grinned as my teeth elongated, and my eyes shifted from crystal blue to amber with red swirls. A ferocious growl left my lips as my body continued to shape and morph. Ares attacks and blows, making everything a bit harder. My skin tore as fur sprouted to cover my entire body. I had huge paws for my back feet and humanoid hands. Surprisingly I can move just as easily in my Lycan form as I can in my humanoid form. “Your Lycan will do you no good here boy!” Ares continued. “Give up, Ryder. You are nothing.” Ares spoke and I laughed.Catching his fist in my hand, I stood in a flash and kicked his legs out from under him. H
Chapter 83: NothingRyderWhere the hell am I? Not this again, damn it! It’s pitch black. This reminds me of when I fell from earth straight into hell, but this time, I know I am not alive. I have lost to… him. Raising my hands to look, I don’t see any wounds, I don’t feel any pain. Well… I do feel the pain in my chest that comes with the fact that I have let everyone down. I let Demi down. What’s happening on the surface right now? What is he doing to her? Are my parent’s dead? Drake… I watched his lifeless body disintegrate. He got blown away into the air. Luca… He, fuck! There’s no way he would have walked away from an attack on Ares. They were my best friends. Everyone has sacrificed so much for me. I’m useless.I drop to my knees and fisted my hair. Squeezing my eyes shut, all I see is her, my Demi. Hot liquid seeps from my eyes, and that’s when I realize that I am crying. A Lycan who cries, ha! I’m useless. So… damn, useless! “I… I love you Ryder. If we can’t be toget