Chapter 24

MAGNUS POV

We drove through the open gate and into Kal Fang's territory. The place was even more desolate than I had imagined which was really saying something considering what we had witnessed on our way here. It gradually got better as we approached the castle though. If the scenery outside had been to intimidate, then these right here was to appeal to the sense of visitors and a showoff of wealth. Not that they had much of it compared to my kingdom judging from the decor.

We finally reached the castle, which was a dark and imposing structure that looked like it had been built out of black stone. It was surrounded by a high wall and a moat filled with murky water at the right. It was a ghastly sight to behold the more I saw it. I could see guards patrolling the walls and the grounds, and they all looked like they were ready to kill at a moment's notice.

We stopped the car in front of the castle entrance, and I got out. Luke and Bryce followed closely behind me. We walked up to the entrance and were greeted by two large guards.

"State your business," one of the guards said in a gruff voice.

"I am Magnus Blackwater, Lycan King," I said. "I am here to see Kal Fang."

"That will be King Kal Fang to you," The guard said as he looked at me skeptically for a moment. Then he turned to the other guard and spoke to him in a low voice. The other guard nodded, and then the first guard turned back to me.

"Follow us," he said.

The two guards led us through the castle entrance and into a courtyard. The courtyard was full of guards, and they all stared at us as we passed. We were led to a large door at the back of the courtyard, and the guards opened it for us.

We walked through the door and into a grand hall. The hall was filled with all sorts of treasures and artifacts. They surprised me and I saw that appearances were deceiving and he was no doubt doing well for himself. No doubt fighting and plundering from smaller packs around. It was clear that Kal Fang was a very wealthy and proud man.

"Alpha King Magnus Blackwater," One of the guards at the door announced loudly as we walked in.

At the far end of the hall was a throne, and seated on the throne was Kal Fang himself. He was a tall and imposing figure with a long black beard and piercing blue eyes. He was bald and I spotted tattoos all around his body, it was basically a tapestry of ink. He was wearing a black leather kilt and a wolfskin cloak too which was evident that he valued the old way of doing things. He looked up at us as we entered the hall, and his eyes widened in mock surprise.

He didn't stand up to welcome me as a host which was a sign of disrespect to we Lycans. I took it well, I hadn't expected him obviously to treat me well.

"Well, well, well," he said in a deep voice. "If it isn't the Lycan King himself. I have a mind to kill you all where you stand but I'm curious. What brings you here?"

"I have a mind to kill you myself too but I am here to discuss the whereabouts of my mother, the queen," I said, playing along his line.

Kal Fang smiled twirling his beard between his fingers and his shoulders heaved in soulless mirth. "And you think I know where she is?" He asked after everything.

"I am not saying or thinking vaguely that you do," I said. "I know for a fact that you do. I am just curious to know why there have been rumors that she and that cutthroat Sinclair have joined forces with you and are planning an attack."

Kal Fang's smile faded as if surprised by what I knew. He quickly smiled back but I had already seen and confirmed my suspicions. "I have not been spreading any rumors," He said, rising up from his throne. "So let's follow your logic for a moment. Say the queen and Sinclair has joined forces with me. That is, they came on their own prerogative meaning I didn't force them to. What would I want them for?"

I took a step closer to Kal Fang and the soldiers around all sprang to life hissing and snarling at us. Luke reached out and restrained me from going further. "I am warning you, Kal Fang," I said, ignoring the din around. "If I find out that you've been housing them later on, I will make you pay."

Kal Fang stepped closer so we stood level to each other. He flared out his full aura on me which had no effect whatsoever but affected the Lycans on both sides. I could see Luke and Bryce both cower their heads, their wolves recognized that Kal was far stronger than them. He stopped in front of me and stared me in the eye.

"You come here like a James Bond of some sorts and think that you can threaten me in my kingdom?" He asked. "You'll be lucky to get out of here alive as it is. I've already been far too generous ."

"Then I guess we'll all go down in flames. The building down with it too which would be a relief since it's a dreadful sight to begin with."

"What are you talking about now?," Kal said, looking suspiciously at us. "Did you search them?," He asked the guards around who shrinked away but replied in the affirmative.

"I did manage to slip in a bomb undetected. It didn't give off any heat signature so the radar didn't notice it."

"You're bluffing," He said glancing down at my pockets. "Search him again," He said to the guards who had all taken a step back out of caution.

I held up a hand stopping them in their tracks.

"I wouldn't advice that, any sudden jolt and this thing could go off. I'm a King not a nuclear bomb expert. I literally could care less whether I live or die and this men right here would gladly die for me. I guess once crazy, always crazy."

"Supposing this is true, it'll be a very bold thing to do. What do you want?" Kal asked, shooing thr guards away from us.

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