George stood outside waiting for an opportunity to leave. His father had given him back his position as the Alpha yet he was still keeping his eyes on him. George was getting frustrated. He couldn't even speak with his Beta cause his Beta was working with his father. Anything they discussed would be reported to his father. Truly Robert was the definition of a tyrant leader. He couldn't let go of power. George walked down to the stables and pulled his horse out. He had to act like he was just going on a run or something else his father would come out to stop him from going out. He pulled the horse to his house where his men could see him. They were watching him like a hawk. One of them ran over to him. "Where are you going, Alpha? Let's accompany you.""There's no need for that. I won't be long. I'll be going for a short run and will be back very soon." "It would be advisable to go with someone at least. Just in case," another guy said. George knew he wouldn't be leaving without
Three days to the duel"Add more force," Cage yelled at Lara as she broke all the sticks placed in front of her to train with. "Keep running," he urged her. She didn't stop. She kept running with a huge rock wrapped around her waist. It slowed her down but she was determined to finish the training today. And then Kyla came. She attacked Lara. Lara blocked her attacks and was able to land some few hits. Kyla was still taking it a little easy on Lara."Don't hold back," Cage yelled at Kyla. "Yes, Your Majesty," she answered and started fighting. For every hit she gave Lara, Lara made sure to return it. Despite the blows she received, she continued fighting. "Widen your stance," Cage yelled. "Don't hesitate when attacking," he continued picking out her errors. They fought till Lara's nose started dripping blood. "Wait!" He yelled at Kyla. He ran up to her with a cloth. "Are you okay?" "Yes, let's continue," she answered. "No, let's take a break. Come on," he walked away. "What
George finally got to the kingdom. He was putting on a disguise so his wolf's scent does not attract unwanted attention. The market was busy. George was shocked. The Lycan we're more civilized than the wolves. Their roads, their doors, everything was beautiful. He couldn't take his eyes off them. He didn't know how he would be able to enter the palace but he needed direction. It would be strange for a peasant Lycan ato ask for direction to that palace so her decided to roam about the market for a while. **********************Lara hugged Desi for the last time in her room. She was already putting on her suit for the fight. Whatever the outcome of today's battle turned out to be, she was ready mentally for it.A knock came at the door and she went to open it. Standing in front of the door was nobleman Chad. He looked conflicted standing there. "Sir?" She was shocked to see him. "I heard you are fighting a duel in the arena today so I came to give you my support," he said. She smil
She kicked Lara's stomach. Lara lay on the ground weakly. Fayn grinned proudly. She continued hitting Lara in the stomach and on her face.Lara rolled to the side and coughed out blood. She was getting weak. She pulled herself up but had to hold the pillars for support. Fayn couldn't help but grin. She liked the bloodied face on Lara and was proud to be the one that got her face all bloodied. She howled happily. Her little taste of victory made her reckless. Lara saw an opportunity and collided with her. They both fell on the ground with Lara on top of Fayn. She threw a punch at Fayn's face after discovering the only way to win was to attack her face. Fayn tried to block her attacks by covering her face but Lara used her claws and clawed her arms away. Fayn growled and pushed her away when she couldn't take the hit anymore. Her face was stained with blood. Lara rolled over and stood up. Fayn couldn't get up.She had not been trained to endure the pain which was why she planned to
"Well guess the show is over," the old man chuckled behind George. He turned around. "Unbelievable." His mate could not have been the strong wolf in the arena just now. It wasn't possible. "You have to believe it. Everyone does," the old man shook his head. "A werewolf beating a Lycan is a story that would be told for generations to come." George nodded. Indeed. Seeing her in the arms of another didn't sit well with him. He noticed his wolf wasn't excited to see her. There was no rush of emotions nor did her scent attract him. He was confused. What had happened to his wolf? It was a shock. All the years they have been together, he always felt the pull of their mate bond. He felt empty for the first time. He couldn't feel the mate bond and it pissed him off. He glared at the Kings as they left in haste. They should be the reason for this, he thought. There was no other explanation for it. "Glaring at the Kings, tsk tsk tsk," the old man shook his head. "Do you want to get killed
John considered going back but the Kings were already walking towards the dungeon. He had no choice but to follow them. Nobleman Tyson would have his head if he heard of this. They got to the dungeon and the guards opened the gate immediately. The four of them walked in including Kyla. She would be the one doing the interrogations. She looked ready to kill. When she was called to join them, she caught a glimpse of Lara's helpless body on the bed and couldn't help but become pissed. Lara had become her friend and she was proud of her during the duel. No one expected her to excel and actually defeat a Lycan but she did. Her student did it! So she was angry to hear there had been foul play during the duel. As a general, there was nothing she hated more than a cheat. They got to the cell where Fayn was kept. She looked very scared with dried tears on her cheeks. As soon as she saw the Kings, fresh tears started pouring out. "Open the cell," Brad ordered. The guard quickly unlocked t
"Ted, send a message to all the noblemen," Cage said as soon as he left the dungeon. Ted, who had been standing outside waiting for them, nodded. "Will that be necessary?" Brad asked, frowning. Cage turned to him. "Yes, if there is anything I know about Nobleman Tyson, it's his misuse of power as a noble. We need to be prepared." "They won't be able to do anything even if they try. They are just a bunch of old men looking for more power," Kyla mumbled as she came out. Cage shrugged. He was quite aware of the fact but still. They were advisors to his parents and have done the same to them. Their guidance has also been a contributor to the growth of the Kingdom. "Not all of them are power hungry. Men like Nobleman Agar are not power hungry are they?" He raised an eyebrow. Kyla quickly shook her head. "No, Your Majesty." Her father in law was a quiet Lycan who didn't abuse his power. He raised his daughter to be just like him. "I thought as much. You're becoming biased in your jud
Two days later, Lara woke up tiredly. She fluttered her eyes open, glancing around. Her mind was distorted for a moment. She pushed herself up and sat on the bed. Brad was holding her hand while Desi was on the bed sleeping. She looked out the window. It was still dark. It was the early hours of the morning. She pulled her arms away from Brad. He moved and raised his head up. As soon as he saw her, his eyes lit up. "You're finally awake," he whispered. She nodded and made a motion of covering her mouth. She didn't want him to wake Desi up. She stood up from the bed. Suddenly she felt a sharp pain on her leg and glanced at it. She frowned. It had healed but there was something weird about it. The injuries were gone but in place of it were green marks. She glanced at Brad. He shook his head. "What happened?" She whispered. Brad held her hand and pulled her to the side. "You were poisoned by Fayn. During the battle she had a weird poison on her which caused your injuries not to he
It wasn't what they wanted. Cage glanced at his brother. They needed Ted to get evidence for them else they'd have no choice but to put her in the dungeon for conspiracy. Kyla already knew about it and so did her mate. It was only a matter of time before the Noblemen heard about it. They needed someone they could trust. Ted was the only one capable of doing it. He wouldn't want his step sister to get hurt. He was a loyal Lycan. "I will try my best," he said and stood up to leave."Also, I'd like to know if she has been in communication with anyone outside the kingdom," Cage added. "Do not let Kyla know about this. She already suspects Lara and wouldn't believe otherwise," Brad told him. He nodded and left. "Is this necessary?" Brad grumbled. "Yes, we have to get ready to attack before he sends his men over," Cage explained. "Lara is the only one who knows the way to her pack. She could lead us to either a trap or to victory." Brad sighed. He didn't like this. *****************
Everything was going wrong and there was nothing Ted could do to assist. Cassandra was punished by flogging. The Kings took pity on her and had her flogged. Lara was locked in her room and no one apart from Desi was allowed inside. No one was telling him anything. He hated being in the dark but couldn't confront the Kings to ask about her. He went to Kyla. At least, she must have an idea of what was going on in the palace. For all he knew, the Kings loved and cherished Lara. Locking her up seems suspicious. As he got to her house, Alyson opened the door. "Sorry for coming unannounced, I would like to speak with Kyla." Alyson was surprised to see the General at her door. She nodded. "Please come in," she waved, taking a step back for him to go in. Ted entered the house. Alyson offered him a seat before going to their room to inform Kyla of her guest. A few moments later, Kyla came out. "This is new," she said as she sat in the opposite direction from Ted. He sighed. Never have be
Cassandra glared at Lara but frowned. Was she speaking about the gemstone she had shown her? Her hands immediately went to her neck as she held onto it. Ted glanced at Cassandra. "Cassandra showed you the gemstone?" Lara nodded, looking at him hopefully. "And it once belonged to your mother?" "Yes, her name was Evelyn," Lars whispered. Ted frowned, unable to understand how she came to that conclusion. His mum was a werewolf, he knew but he didn't know she had a child. A girl. Her words were confusing. A gemstone can't be the only evidence to support her claim. "Do you have any other evidence?" He asked her. Lara frowned and shook her head. She was scared but determined to convince him. The Kings might make a decision that would hurt her but she is willing to prove her innocence. If Ted could be beside her, she would be confident. Her hands shook. "It's true, Ted," Cage's voice rang out from behind Cassandra. They turned to the voice. Cassandra's eyes widened and her eyes were
What is going on, Brad? Your expression is scaring me," she told them. He hugged her out of nowhere.Kyla came into the throne room and couldn't believe what she was seeing. What were they hugging Lara? She is one of them! Cage turned to Kyla and smiled at her. She nodded her head although she was still confused. Did she just make them get closer to their mate or what? "Brad now is not the time," Cage told him. Brad pulled away from her. "How did you find out?" Brad asked him. Cage pointed at Kyla. "She did it. She found the man responsible for our tears and also the whereabouts of her cousin," Cage said proudly. Lara turned to her, shocked. "You found where my father and Max are?" She asked again. Kyla nodded. That was not the cause for celebration though. They needed to strategize on how to attack the Alpha before he attacked them again! "Who is he? Tell me, who the bastard is!" Brad asked Cage but Cage shook his head. "Kyla, tell them what you told me." Kyla came Forward.
George cracked open his eyes and glanced around. Where was he? He looked at the familiar room and immediately recalled he had gotten home before giving up. He tried to move but ended up groaning with pains. What the hell did they put in his back? It hurts. He closed his eyes and tried to stifle the scream that was about to come out. After a while, the pain was gone and he opened his eyes again. He opened his eyes to his Father, staring at him. He quickly looked somewhere else. Alpha Robert watched his son in pain but didn't feel an ounce of compassion for him. He needed George to be strong. He was too weak. How could he come back looking like an animal? "How was the trip that made you leave your position as an Alpha? How was the experience? Was it enjoyable?" He asked his son. George couldn't look at his father in the face. He regretted ever accepting Lara as his mate. He should have rejected her the day he found out she was his mate.He wished he could go back in time. All these
It was late in the night when Brad and Cage finally got home. Lara had slept off while waiting for them. She was tired. As they entered their joint room, they saw her sleeping while hugging some pieces of jewelry close to her heart. "What's that?" Cage asked Brad. He glanced at them."I think she was looking at them and fell asleep with it in her arms," Brad said as pulled his shirt from his body. They were very tired and after stressing out for a whole day, what they wanted was to curl up with their mate but it seemed she was tired too. They took their bath and climbed on the bed. Brad tried to take away the jewelry and ended up waking her from her sleep. "Hello, mate," he murmured and kissed her cheeks. Lara opened her eyes and tried to sit up. "I'm about to sleep, you don't have to sit up." "I'm already awake," she grumbled. "Where's Cage?" She glanced around. "He is still in the bathroom," Brad couldn't help but yawn. He was very tired. Lara thought about not asking but afte
"You heard me, there's nothing in there. Maybe some beautiful woman and gems but aside from that I won't advise a pretty young lady like you to go," he told her. She ignored his words. "I'm still going to go!" She insisted. Suddenly, he held her arms and shook her. "It's not safe! Unless you want to be food for the Lycans. Now leave!" He shooed her away. Alyson moved away a little bit. "You sound hurt. Did anyone around you get killed by a Lycan?" She whispered. When he glared at her, she turned her attention to the tree. Kyla was done waiting. They were not saying anything. As she made a move to come out, the man answered. "Yes, I lost my father to those beasts, and now due to the greed of your Alpha, I am about to lose my own!" The tall man yelled.Alyson took a few steps backward. The men were becoming aggressive. "W… wha.. what do you mean by that?" He scoffed at her responses. Yes, she wouldn't know about what happened years ago since she must have been a child back then.
Lara couldn't believe it. They had accepted her relationship with Brad and Cage. The joy on her face could not be hidden neither did she try to hide it. Brad had glanced at her numerous times as they went back to the palace. She was glowing. He loved the look on her face. At least, they were done with the Noblemen. Cage was also happy. Finally, he would be able to mark his mate. If only he had seen his parents' murderers, he would be more than happy. He glanced around and noticed that Kyla was not with them.As a general, she always went out with them. He was so occupied that he didn't even notice it. Ted was with them though. "Where is Kyla?" He asked Ted."I have no idea, Your Majesty. Should I send someone to go to her house to check on her?" Ted inquired. Cage shook his head. Maybe she had gone to get something important for him and was not back yet. He decided to forget about her for the moment. "Do you think we will be able to do our mating ceremony now?" Lara asked them.
Nobleman Chad cleared his voice and decided to continue with his questions. He loved the way she answered them precisely but couldn't take any sides else they would start suspecting him. "Miss Lara, you've been participating in activities only Lycans do, is that a way of trying to prove that as a wolf you can do better than us?" He asked coldly. Lara hesitated. Who the hell thinks like that? She shook her head. "I have participated in only two Lycan activities so far and I didn't do it to prove anything." "During the yearly celebration, The Kings appointed me to be in charge of the preparations as their mate. I accepted because I wanted to be able to ease their stress." She took a deep breath to calm her emotions. "As for the second challenge, Fayn had asked numerous times for a fight but I rejected them. I decided to accept the challenge when she kept disturbing me, knowing fully well I might die." Her words about his daughter made him very angry. Nobleman Agar had to place a ha