CHAPTER TWELVE - MOONTHE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLE.ALPHA LUKKARThe maids applied healing ointment to my skin were specifically careful. Amins wolf assaulted mine with his teeth I had felt like it was a blood lusted fight no longer a training session. He had won yet again, just like all the other times and I was beginning to lose hope of event winning the old man in any case. Our training sessions lasted for about an hour before either of us could get worn out. Amin brilliant black wolf looked twice as scary as it was and he fought like he was aiming for the kill.‘All to get you stronger!’ He would say after he had won.He was the only one who could assault the Alpha and live anyone else would be left in a bloody like if they did as much as disobey my orders. I had to rule with an iron fist and exert my aura on anyone who was below me. I hadn’t yet been officially crowned but still I was respected and treated and like the Alpha I was.I had received a letter from my tracker, accord
THE LYCAN CITYVALERIEThe pain in my face was becoming unbearable as the stranger with me twisted my broken nose without remorse. I had heard something break with a crunch at the time I fell but the pain was damped by the intense rush of adrenaline. He dabbed a foul smelling ointment onto the bridge of my nose before wrapping a tight bandage around my face. The ointment instantly seized the hot pain and soon I was left with you a half numb face.He looked out the small window every time, probably checking if we were being followed by Hunters.He said little and acted with little regard.I looked around the room, empty apart from the cabinet he placed the candle and the ceiling was designed with cobwebs so much that it looked like this place had been abandoned for over a year. Not a minute would pass without a spider dropping on my arm and I would swat away the disgusting bug immediately.The moon was beginning to set above. If he wanted us to make our move at the cover of dark then h
THE LYCAN CITYALPHA LUKKARThe tracker stalked behind me, a deep slash along the base his wolfs neck. I trudged on, carrying the weight of someone precious in my arms. The lot of Hunters had ran with their tails between their legs as my aura reduced them. The vermin that had stood his ground was half dead and without an eye when I was done with him. Though I won, the wolf had gotten hold of my leg and I was lucky he hadn’t torn away one of my limbs.I walked with difficulty, I had immediately killed the first Hunter that I caught hold of and he whimpered pathetically before my jaws snapped his neck.The girl I saved slumbered in my arms.I saw her , limp and face down and could not hold myself from killing the very first Hunter I got hold of.I limped through the forest, my castle was not far from where we were.I gazed on her pale face, the soft and sharp curves or cheeks and nose.She was beautiful. An epitome.The dress she wore was almost a rag now. Rips and tears that left her
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLEVALERIEI had done something unforgivable. Not only did I lied about my name to hide my own identity, I had also lied about my betrothal and on top of that I was going to be married to the Alpha Emerals brother. I didn’t like nor did I love him, but if this guaranteed my safety it was a risk I would rather take.One of the laws of the kingdom was nobody could marry someone other than the person they were or had been betrothed to unless their betrothal mate dies. As much as I hated it, I was still owned by the Alpha Emeral. The Wolf still had a claim on me and yet I was going to marry his brother under the next full moon.I rubbed the back of my hand against my eyes. I sat in my bed, remembering the show I had put with the lungful Alpha Lukkar. I could see the lust in his eyes when he spoke. Men, it was easy to tell when they wanted to have sex with you and he did nothing to hide that intention.He had wrinkled his nose before leaving, telling me to take
THE EMERAL KINGDOM. HOUSE MO'MONTEDERONI had stashed the birth certificate under my bed. Right before the door opened. My mother stood at the door, a spatula in her hand with a little Myla minion beside her.“Where have you been?” She asked, looking pissed as Myla scoffed beside her.“Gawd..!” I exclaimed.The smack from the spatula still hurt my head. I slowly ate the pleasantly spiced meat and a small mug of rice, drinking from my glass of sweet milk. Myla ate like a pig and I resisted the urge to smack her on the head just like my mother had done to me.“Mother..?” She adjusted the glasses on her nose before looking at me through the crescent shaped lens. “Why don’t you trust the Mo'monte house?” I could see that my question came like a shock. She paused, a spoon of rice balancing in front of her face before she placed it back into the bowl.She cleared her throat. I was sure she was thinking of the next best lie.“I never said I didn’t trust them… I said that they have secrets…
CONTINUATION.DERONJacks words was like a wave of bees that buzzed around my head and prevented me from from concentrating on anything else apart from their presence.I shook my head, looking at him with all manner of serious as I clamped down on my head with my hands.“No… no…. no…” I muttered.The thought of hope only for it to be crushed by the actual truth was already hurting enough.I suddenly felt like the air in the room got thicker and was too dense for me to breathe it in.“You can’t do that Jack she’s gone!” I told him, hoping that he was just talking out of grief. If Valerie was really out there then it means I had failed her twice, not only was I not there for her when she needed someone the most but I had also left her all alone in a world were she would be in a constant run from Hunters.“I overheard my father talking with the Emeral last night!”“What did they say?” I asked, curiosity burning in me.“Valerie wasn’t killed. She’s alive! She must have escaped to the Lyca
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLEVALERIEI stood paralysed in his warmth. The Alphas aura was so irresistible it made me imagine things I would have never thought I was capable of doing.I thought I had loved Deron but this was nothing like I had ever felt. Just being this close to him, in his warmth and held tightly to his chest I already felt safe, like this was something I had been missing for the most part of my life! Was this the feeling of having a mate? No forced betrothal, just pure love.His played a dirty game with his hands, caressing the skin on my sided so slowly instinctively clenched my thighs together to keep the exciting thoughts I had in my mind from becoming a reality. As annoying as it pleasurable, I fought a mental battle against myself to restrict my own actions.Painfully, I moved away from him. Turning around but avoiding his mesmerising gaze. I was sure I wouldn’t have the strength to fight against his golden orbs.The Alpha has in every way attractive, from his
EMERAL KINGDOMDERONIn a thousand years I had never expected Jack to turn against the king Alpha or his pack Alpha father. I had instantly regretted showing him the document but was relieved when he didn’t have any negative reaction. If this was the way we intended to handle this then I was all in favour of new Jack.The plan had been set. Jack would have to stay behind in our kingdom in order not raise suspicions not to mention that he was too much of a celeb in the kingdom and his pack was well known for it political and societal stance, meanwhile I would journey to the Lycan City to secure and bring Valerie home.I had given myself enough time to reflect and think about why the Jacks father had raised Valerie and Jack not like twins but like a younger and older sibling. If what I thought was anywhere close to being right then it meant that Mr Mo'monte had wanted to rope his pack into the ruling royal pack of the Alpa Emeral and the only way for him to have done that was if his eld
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLE.VALERIEThe Tracker seemed to move through shadows, I had a strange feeling in my stomach and I wondered if that was because I was almost raped again or the Trackers magic just gave me a bad feeling.When we stop I'm looking down at two rows of armies, towering wolves that growled softly and foot- soldiers that wielded sharp blades. My insides twisted and I fought back the strong nausea that came over me when I saw the Alpha Emeral.He was cladded in polished armour that gleamed under the soft moonlight."You have something that belongs to me!" He bellowed. My mate wore an identical pair of armour, it was no mistakening that Amin was the giant black wolf that loomed behind him.I easily spotted Sylria, the end of her staff twinkled under the moonlight."If you mean my mate then you are mistaken!""She was given to me long before you found her, she belongs to me!"I spotted My father, hia hard gaze swept over where I watched from the dark and I jerked on
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLE.VALERIEMost occupants of the castle that were not going to battle had relocated to Rosalies’ mansion at the edge of the kingdom which was farthest away from the possible damage of the war.I watched Sylria kiss her little sister on the forehead a she waved her off with moist eyes. I hoped she would be reunited with the little cute angel, but the possibility of death was still something that frightened me. What frightened me worst was when I learnt the wolf that Hunted me was fighting at Lukkars side.I sat on my bed, Ariel was about departing with the other maids when I told her to follow me.Ariel’s eyes brightened like stars when I told her she was no longer obligated to bring me meals or clean the cabinets.“You can go home Ariel, I’ve owed your parents a lot, this is the least I could do. From today you a free woman and of course your family would still be supported by the Alpha.”But the light in her eyes dropped, she looked at the ground and I won
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLE.ALPHA LUKKARThe Warriors growled at the strangers, I and Amin walked to the front of the line. The men that stood at the castles gate both looked as nonchalant as ever but when I locked eyes with the taller one I immediately recognised his aura.“YOU!” My instincts were feral, I had waited for the day I would get to rip him apart, the day I would get to complete our fight without him backing out.“Forgive my err, intrusion your majesty but I would not have dared step foot on the royal grounds if I did not bring urgent news.”“The war is coming, we know, all you’ve done it submit yourself for me to tear you limb from limb!” I stepped froward, my wolf angry and ready to come out for the brawl. The other wolf standing beside him took a step back, cowering in fear.“If you would err, just allow me speak.”“You Hunted my luna, almost killed her, I have nothing to hear from you!” i closed the second between I and the Hunter in a second, the power of my wolf f
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLE. HIDDEN WOODSFUGITIVE DERONMaybe I would have been more at peace if Sylria had never shown up, maybe. But now not only did her presence make me feel slightly giddy inside, but she had also delivered the horrifying news concerning Emeral soldiers matching up the the boarders of the City.I had had to lie on the ground until Nelma had come to help me up, the two females cared less about if I would be able to see again or not. My face was still swollen all over and I could barely see five feet in front of me as the horse galloped on. I held tight to Sylria, she rode the horse and Valerie held tight to me, Nelma giggling excitedly.The certificate was in my hands, my head still ached from the aggressive way Sylria had let out her anger in beating my face flat against the ground. My healing was slower than usual but I could feel my lips repair themselves and lost teeth start to stalactite from my upper jaw.The horse neighed, throwing its legs into the air
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLE. CASTL E CELLARSFUGITIVE DERONThe cold from heavy shackles weighed my hands down, this was not the kind of fate I was expecting to have. So far no one had said a word to me except for the Warrior that had plotted all this out with Jharad and by his gloating expression he had achieved whatever it was he had wanted to accomplish.A cold bowl of what I thought was supposed to be dark porridge sat beside me in this dirt cellar, I knew it would only taste twice as bad as it looked.Why hadn’t I jumped with her? I still had the ankh on when I saw the glint of the fired arrow but somehow at that only moment I had forgotten about the dark magic that I had in form of a cross hanging from my neck and instead took the poison arrow. Foolish.Still, one question me, who had tried to kill Valerie and why? I was still not clear on what her status was in this kingdom but from the looks of things she indeed was the Queen, the Alphas mate, his Luna. I still remembered h
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLE. THE GREAT THRONE ROOM. VALERIES INTRODCUTION CEREMONYFUGITIVE DERONJust saying it was hard to breath was more like a revised way to explain it all, not only were my lungs frozen but my entire body had stiffened to stone. I saw her paused too, her arm halfway through a wave and her lips parted. It was like we had gone to sleep and woke up in the same dream, but it was her and this moment was more real than reality. She had evaded one Alpha only to be forced to marry another? I would not all this!I Slung the ankh over my neck, allowing my wolf to take over and I felt the deep cut on my arm heal up before the power of my inner beast took over my being. I towered over the cheering nobles who were probably too drunk to notice the black wolf that loomed within them.‘VALERIE!’ I linked my scream to her before taking the largest leap, she did not move, she stayed still like a statue her eyes shaky as she looked into the orbs of my giant wolf. I pounced on he
THE LYCAN CITY. UNKNOWNFUGITIVE DERONCertain memories flood back into my mind as I stared into Sylrias’ brown eyes. Her body was just highlighted by the moon perfectly but what concerned me most was the imposing staff she held tightly in her left hand. She did not wear any smile, just a nasty look and I could easily spot her ankh so black it would make a shadow seem bright. Why would she bring an ankh and a staff? This was a friendly meet but the glare on her face made me think otherwise.It hadn’t been too long I saw her, but seeing her like this made me question if she still saw me the same way or if she looked at me and all she saw was a stranger.For a moment we both said nothing, I waited for her to make the first words but she seemed to be waiting for me to speak up first too.“Sylria…”“Deron!”We said each others names at the same time.x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xThe streets were more busy than they had ever, everyone in the kingdom spoke about the Queen to be and the fea
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLEVALERIENever had so many people stared at me like this, stared at me with happy and warm smiles. I had had stares in my life, a lot of stares that usually came with an equal lot of scorn. But today I was the star of the kingdom, nobles flocked around me like I was some rare gem they all wanted to get a glimpse, for the first time I had seen peasants walk the castle halls. I greeted a small peasant family, the man looked a bit scruffy and took only about a second to recognise me before he threw his head down and literally screamed the words, “It’s an honour to be in your presence your grace!”I laughed heartily, waving him off and I saw the surprise on his wife’s face when I said, “The pleasure is all mine.” I gave their daughter a flower from one of the many Ariel had stocked like decorations in my hair, and my heart rose when I saw the long smile that brightened the girls face.Since I told Lukkar the truth about me I had felt freer, lighter and more re
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLEVALERIEMaids flocked around me like termites around a candle light and their happy faces were a complete opposite of the glum face that stared back at me from the mirror. It was my day, I would finally get to be one with Lukkar, why wasn’t I happy?The air in the room held the fragrance of several different perfumes and face powders, all of which blended together to give a rather pungent smell. When the chattering and occasional dabbing on my face with make- up brushes started to bug me I stood up. They all went silent, most of them were younger than me anyway.“Excuse me I… I think I need some air.” I walked out of my room, my face half painted with power and I proceeded to the garden. I instantly spot Reila, she was with a watering can attending to a small bush of roses.She spoke once I got close to her, “I knew you’d come to find me here…”I shrugged my shoulders. “I’m just not really feeling it…”She turned to face me. “You? Or Valerie?”There was n