THE LYCAN CITY. UNKNOWNFUGITIVE DERON“Great! Just great!” The noble man barked at his servant, the young boy had just dropped another ceramic plate I guessed.“Do you know how much those cost?! More than your worth that’s for sure!” He barked again.“I’m s-sorry master please forgive my clumsiness…” the boy stuttered as he probably picked up the pieces of the broken plate from the floor.The room I lay in was spacious and vacant, this must have been a guest room. I was as uninvited as an ugly zit on the forehead. I managed to sneak in through the back with the help of ankh and even helped myself to a balanced dinner in the middle of the night. The noble that lived here was generous to himself with his food, in fact, he ate so much and so fast you’d think he could eat a whole feast.When his mate and their toddler son all retired to bed, I was left alone with the servant and we ate the perfect left overs in silence. The servant of course had no idea I was staring at him from across t
THE LYCAN CITY. HIDDEN WOODSSYLRIASaying it was hard to think was an understatement. It was like anything did somehow reminded me of Deron and it was made even harder because my room stank with his scent.The day has passed by pretty quickly with me for the most part rolled up in my sheets, doing absolutely nothing and I felt just as empty.I sat outside my cabin, staring into the nights sky and visualising the two of us dropping from a star like we did in the fare. Nelma played with some large insect a few feet from me, I gave her a mindless prod on her head and she looked at me with an awkward smile.“Where’s pretty boy?” She stood up, looking excited. I winced, I had hoped she’d somehow forget about him the way kids forgot about important things pretty easily, though I wasn’t sure she’d be forgetting about Deron anytime soon—and so wouldn’t I.“Nelma…”“Is he at sleep?” She beamed. Deron almost never slept, it was like he was always planning. Whoever had made him abandon his king
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLEVALERIEThe little woman must have been a fairy or some other magical entity to have made such a dress in such a short of time. I had Ariel put the dress on a manikin and place it to the to wall of my room where it would be close to the door window so I’d wake up every morning and it would be the first thing I’d see. The dress made the one the Alpha Emeral had gifted me seem like a rag, its fabric glittered with diamond dust and would catch a beautiful rainbow gleam if put just at the right angle to the sun light.I freshened up quickly once I woke, Lukkar had so thoughtfully made me a teapot of sweet tea and placed it on the cabinet. My introduction was merely three days away and I wasn’t confident in my own memory shelf of the names of dead rulers Reila had been trying to teach me for the past weeks.Lukkar hugged me from behind, I had sensed him enter—a sign that I was getting closer to bonding with my wolf—but I pretended not to.“Like the dress?” His
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLEVALERIEThe door opened and I felt Reilas presence behind me but did not turn back, I was transfixed staring into Rosalies icy gaze.“Your grace… and Lady Rosalie…” I could feel her raise an eyebrow.“Ahh, my time is up.” She said in a tiptop manner, draining the cup and placing it back on the cabinet.“Have a nice day… miss Ariel.” She smiled deviously before brushing past me, her perfume so thick it could choke me and I wondered how she was able to breathe Judy fine with the cloud of fragrance up her nose all day.“What was that about?” Reilas curiosity was something I could tell she was trying to hide but failing to do so, do I tell her about it or not? She was already getting careless with handling my identity, maybe I should keep this to myself.“Nothing important.” I said at once, but even I knew that my very expression spoke otherwise.“Nothing important? Nothing important has you all sweaty?” She asked, walking to my front and my eyes where anywher
THE LYCAN CITY. UNKNOWN FUGITIVE DERON I paid less attention to the possibility of being caught tucked in bed by the noble wolf or his servant, my mind was filled with scenes of Warriors setting fire and destroying the Hidden Woods and Sylria being dragged off into the flames. I could barely sleep but when I did I had a dream that I was torn between saving Valerie from a Hunter or saving Sylria from a deathly Warrior. I couldn’t choose and I woke up when they were both dragged off out of my reach. Jharad had told the Warrior to make their attack during the night of the Queens introduction, my plan was to warn Sylria before the sun goes down, just when I was sure Jharad would not be in the Hidden Woods. If I could warn her and still make it in time for the introduction, I could save Sylria and snag Valerie in one night. The Queens introduction was three days from now, if all goes as I planned I would be out of this kingdom with Valerie in three days time. If all goes as planned. Bu
THE LYCAN CITY. LUKKAR CASTLEALPHA LUKKARI wanted Valerie to shower in my room, would have taken the advantage to get my blood hot with a little romance.Yesterday she had told me she was fine from the dinning table, but I could tell there was something disturbing her. There was something on her mind; something she wasn't telling me and as soon as the sun rose she was already out of my room.Amin came in after she had left, he had a muffin with a plump cherry on top.I took the muffin from his hand, plucking out the cherry and I shoved it into my mouth, Amin’s cooking was so good it could save him from a death sentence.I saw the way he looked at me, ashamed that I had eaten the muffin he baked specially for himself.“Oh, I didn’t know that was for you.” I put what was left of the cake in his hand. But that wasn’t it, something else was wrong and it definitely was not the half eaten muffin. It was something serious.“That’s not it is it?” I asked and he shook his head slowly. “The s
THE LYCAN CITY. THE HIDDEN WOODS SYLRIA Two days, just two days until I get to kill Deron. The trees were my obstacles, I teleported through shadows striking the trees with my Bo staff. I was fast, the ankh on my neck fuelled me with its magic and I felt invincible. I swing my staff for a tree but someone blocks it with their hand. I only took a second to register it was Papa before I lash out on him, staff and feet attacking from every direction. He effortlessly blocked and dodged my attacks, shifting into the darkness and appearing behind me. I tried teleporting to the next shadow but someone he has snatched the ankh from my neck. I whipped my head around, squeezing my face when I saw his fist speeding for my nose. But he did not punch, he stopped just a centimetre from breaking my face. My breath was heavy and thick, I had put myself through this routine since morning only for someone to easily disarm and practically kill me. He stepped away, tossing the ankh back to me with a l
THE LYCAN CITY. SACRED FORESTVALERIEIt was easier to make a decision when you knew it was the safest or most valuable option, in my case I was torn between running or staying. Not that I did not like it in the castle but I just couldn’t bring myself—my actual Valerie self—to living within the polish walls and that meant I could not allow myself to get married to Lukkar.I scoffed, how pathetic, I ran from one King Alpha to another—and worst brothers. And I was still planning to run away from this one.I had practically dragged Reila out with me.“The Sacred forests aren’t for drills!” Reina whined, but I was already fastening the cloak around my neck and doing short jumps on the spot as a method of prep.“Yes, but it’s the safest, closets to the castle and the only forest I somewhat know my way around so can you please stop complaining!” I shook my head sardonically.“Nooo… the suns too hot and what if we run into some a meditating pack or something?”She had a point, not with the m
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