••• Aleena’s POV •••“Kyson.. " It’s time for me to check in,” I said helplessly.He was dropping Witch Lily and me off at the airport and had been hugging me for the last thirty minutes.“Just five more minutes, Aleena,” he said as he still had his arms wrapped around my body tightly. “Remember not to force yourself too much. It’s alright if you can't beat them,” Kyson reminded me of the same thing for Goddess knew how many times.“Alright, Kyson. But I’m sure I’ll be able to defeat them,” I told him. I had to defeat those elemental beings no matter what.“Alpha, it's time for Luna and me to go.” We heard Witch Lily’s distinct soft voice.“Come back well and alive to me,” Kyson said as his hold loosened.“Not only will I come back well and alive, but I’ll also come back stronger for you and the pack, too,” I promised him with a confident and cheerful voice, not wanting him to worry.My words caused his lips to curl up into a smile. He pulled back, yet his one hand still grabbed mine,
••• Aleena’s POV •••“Thank you for breakfast,” I sighed with contentment as I joined Queen Neia in the garden.“I’m glad you enjoy our food,” she laughed softly.What’s not to love? Yes, their foods were different. I didn't even know what ingredients they used, but they sure tasted delicious. It was like they knew my taste bud’s preferences.Queen Neia gave me time to relax after breakfast before she would bring Witch Lily and me to that place. Okay, I still didn't know the place’s name, but so did everyone. We all referred to it as ‘that place’.“This kingdom is beautiful,” I told her. I wished I could bring Kyson here with me someday.“Thank you. We’ve been protecting our existence for so long. We do not want anyone to just be able to enter and taint our kingdom,” she told me.I could understand her reasoning. If many people knew, this place would be destroyed. It would be loitered with trash, just like the world we were living in - the human world, and it wouldn't be as beautiful
••• Aleena’s POV •••I gawked, looking at what was happening. This is another level of sorcery! I couldn't believe that the whole place would be transformed. I thought we needed to walk further or even go back to the Elven kingdom before entering the portal again to move to another location. This is simply beyond my imagination!The earth beneath us, where we were standing, had turned from sand into a concrete floor, there was a pathway straight across the ocean for us to follow, and many large rocks were visible, scattered over the sea on each side of the path.“I guess we need to walk along the pathway?” I asked Witch Lily though I already knew the answer to my question.Witch Lily stepped toward the pathway in response to my question, and I followed her. I wonder what kind of elemental being I need to fight now.. Could it be sharks? Whales? Or even giant octopuses?We kept moving forward, with the end of the pathway still invisible. How much longer do we need to walk? But at least
••• Aleena’s POV •••I looked at the massive bird in front of me - an eagle. It was a giant eagle with a beak as big as my body and a sharp gaze that seemed to want to tear my body apart, making it look extra menacing. This was the biggest elemental being out of the three so far.With each flap of its enormous wings, a forceful gust of wind was created; the force was enough to force me to stagger backward. I couldn't help but feel anxious and frightened.How are we supposed to defeat a huge bird? It can fly, for Goddess's sake!It flapped its wings again and let out a bone-chilling screech before it flew upward.“Celia, any idea?” I really had no idea how to beat this being. “We need to find the crystal! As long as we crush it, we can kill it!” Celia reminded me. I had forgotten about the crystal. My fear caused me to think of ways to kill it by not crushing the crystal, but Celia’s words gave me hope. She’s right; as long as we destroy the crystal, it will disappear!Looking at the
••• Aleena’s POV •••I wasn't sure of what was about to happen. I didn't know what kind of situation I needed to face next. I only knew to tighten my grip on the branch and pray it wouldn’t break and I wouldn't fall.The mountain suddenly moved down fast, and I felt like being in a faulty elevator where the cords that hung it in place had been cut off, and I was plunging to my death.It moved down so fast, and a strong gust of wind was coming from below; even gravity couldn't keep me dangling vertically. I was now in a horizontal position, with only my hands gripping the vine to keep myself from falling flat on the ground.I wanted to close my eyes from fear, but if I closed them, I couldn't see the distance between me and the ground. I had in mind that the mountain would flatten back to the ground where Witch Lily was left behind. The mountain didn't slow down on its descent; if I closed my eyes and didn't watch the ground closely, my body would hit the ground forcefully, and all my
••• Aleena’s POV •••Just as I crossed over the portal and saw the Elven Kingdom, a huge force descended on me. It was like all the emotions I felt during the fighting with all the four elemental beings, and all the physical pains inflicted on me at one go - the fear, confusion, tiredness, hopelessness, even the suffocation while underwater, and slashes and burns on my body.“What is.. happening?” I gasped as I felt all the pain. It was the worst pain I had ever felt in my entire life.I couldn't do anything but succumb to the pain and darkness that followed.***I opened my eyes slowly as I felt a breeze of wind blowing through my face. Looking around, I found out that I was on the bed in a place with only white curtains around me. As the wind blew the curtains open, I saw the beautiful scenery outside and knew I was still in the Elven Kingdom.“You are awake,” Witch Lily appeared from behind one of the open curtains, followed by Queen Neia.“What happened?” I asked them as I sat up
••• Kyson’s POV •••I looked over the crowd, and Colton’s pack members differed greatly from Lucas’. While it was a little bit difficult to convince Lucas’ pack members of the truth, it was easy convincing the rogues.They were bustling with excitement as Colton told them, “Alpha Kyson has shown you the truth, and we are soon to go to war with Andre!”I could practically feel them getting pumped up at the thought of going against Andre and the rest of the Black Heart Pack.“Kyson?” I heard Colton’s confused and impatient voice.Huh?! Oh, right. It was one to show them my Lycan form. I shifted lazily and let Night take over, not even bothering to merge with him.The crowd roared with enthusiasm as they saw Night.“He’s a Lycan!”“Andre’s doomed!”“We are finally going to get our revenge against that bastard!”“I can't wait to kill members of the Black Heart Pack!”I heard so many eager shouts from the crowd. Who could blame them? Many of them were victims of Andre’s pack's evilness. An
••• Aleena’s POV •••“Aleena, tell me what happened during the two days you were uncontactable,” Kyson said as we were having breakfast, and I saw both the Betas and Gammas looking at me with interest because of his words.“I’ll tell you when no one is around. It’s a secret,” I quickly told him through our mindlink.“Nevermind, you have to eat first. You must be hungry,” he diverted the topic smoothly and quickly, not even giving out a hint that I had mindlinked him not to ask about it in front of many people.“Luna, tell us, what kind of elemental beings did you fight?” Beta Liam asked with a smile.As long as I didn't tell them about the Elven Kingdom, then it was a question I could answer.“Well.. I had to fight four elemental beings with the characteristic of each element. The first element was earth, and the elemental being was golem..” I began recounting my experiences with Witch Lily and how I beat each being.“And now you are able to use the elemental magic?” Beta Liam asked w
••• Colton’s POV •••“Fuck,” I panted and slummed back to the bed from the doggy-style position. After so many years together, Lucas could still fuck me into oblivion.“Good?” he smirked as he perched himself on one elbow and looked at me wickedly.His question and smirk made me blush. Damn him for always being able to make me feel shy.“Mommy, Daddy!” We heard the voices of little girls and constant knocking on the door.“Open it,” I told him as I stretched my body lazily on the bed and covered myself with a blanket.He put on his shorts and opened the door. When the door opened, two cute little girls barrage in, jumped to the bed, and bounced around.“Mommy, did Daddy bully you again?” my baby girl, Summer, asked.“No,” I shook my head, sat up, and pulled Summer into my arms.“But we heard Mommy screaming. Daddy must be bullying Momy again!” my other little princess, Winter, said with a serious expression.They heard me? Goddess, how loud was I when being fucked by my mate?My cheeks
••• Lucas’ POV •••When we reached the Night Shade Pack, I raced toward the infirmary with my pale, still-unconscious mate in my arms.“Doctor!” I yelled and saw doctors and nurses already stationed outside the infirmary with a stretcher. Aleena or Witch Lily must have mindlinked them to receive us. I quickly placed Colton’s body on the stretcher and followed the doctors and nurses as they wheeled him inside.“I’m sorry, Alpha Lucas, but you are not allowed to go in from here on,” a nurse stopped me from entering the operating room.No matter how much I wanted to be on my mate’s side right now, I still complied with their rules.“Please save him,” I begged the nurse.“We’ll do our best, Alpha Lucas,” the nurse said professionally and joined the rest of her colleagues in the operating room.I clenched my fists tightly as I watched the red lamp above the operating room blink, indicating they were operating on my mate.My wolf was as restless as me as he kept prancing around in my mind
••• Colton’s POV •••It had been a while since they went down to the dungeon. They should’ve found the rouges, shouldn't they?“Lucas, have you found them?” I asked my mate through our mindlink.“Yes,” he replied.“How are they?” I asked him nervously.“They are fine. Chained, but only with minor injuries. We’ll free them now,” I heard him say.I breathed out in relief to hear that the rogues were fine with only minor injuries.“Shit,” suddenly I heard my mate curse.My heart thumped wildly. Did something happen? “Lucas? What happened?”I waited for his answer, but there was none. “Lucas?” I asked, and still, there was no response from him, and I became alarmed.“Lucas! Lucas, what happened?” I asked frantically. Why didn't he answer me? Did they get caught?I couldn't sit still anymore and went to take my car key.“Luna, where are you going?” Beta Nick stepped in front of me.“Move,” I glared at him.“I’m sorry, Luna, but Alpha has told us not to let you go anywhere,” he said polite
••• Lucas’ POV •••“Lucas, please be careful,” my mate told me as I opened my car door to go to the Night Shade Pack.I released my hold on the car door and turned around to take my mate into my arms. “Don't worry, I will, my love.”He blushed when he heard me calling him my love. I seldom used that kind of words, but today I felt like doing so to make him feel at ease.I kissed his forehead, lips, and finally, his huge, bulging pregnant belly.“I’ll be back in no time. The Beta and Gamma couples will stay with you. If you feel uncomfortable, just let them know, alright?” I traced his cheek and jawline with my finger.I was actually nervous to leave him alone with just the Gamma couples. Even though there were still two weeks until his due date, I was afraid something would happen, and he would deliver our pups without me by his side.But no matter how nervous and reluctant I was to leave him, I had to do it. This matter was important to my mate, and I had to save those enslaved rogue
••• Colton’s POV •••Another day had passed, and there was still no news from our spies. Even though my mate didn't tell me anything, I knew he was withholding information from me.“Lucas, where did you go last night? I asked him with an accusatory tone.“What do you mean? I was sleeping next to you,” he lied smoothly, which hurt me.“I know you purposely had sex with me to make me fall asleep,” I straightaway called out his trick. “You went to the Night Shade Pack, didn't you?”“Colton, I don't know what you mean. I was asleep next to you the whole night,” he acted as though he was confused by my words.“Lucas!” I yelled at him. I couldn't take it anymore.“I’m your mate! Do you think it’s nice to be lied to by my mate?” my voice rose up a notch, and I felt hurt that he was still pretending and lying to me.“I’m your mate!” I screamed again. “You should never lie to me and include me in everything you do!” My emotions got the better of me as my body trembled, and tears started to spi
••• Lucas’ POV •••It had been three days since our spies tried to gather information on the Reckless Banes Pack. So far, they hadn't seen anything strange yet. The Alpha, Beta, Gamma, warriors, and guards didn't do anything out of line. Our spies didn't see any of them capturing any rogues or bringing back anyone suspicious.“Why isn't there any news yet?” Colton asked as he paced around our bedroom.“Calm down, Colton,” I told him helplessly. I didn't know how many times I had told him those two words since we heard what Ada had said.“But it’s strange. If what Ada told us was true, our spies must have noticed something,” he said as his brows furrowed.I nearly blurted out that Ada might have misremembered, but seeing how much he trusted Ada, I kept my mouth shut in case he lashed out at me.A pregnant mate was somewhat terrifying. I wouldn't dare to cross him, or he would throw me out of our bedroom and ask me to sleep on the couch.Suddenly I heard a ping on my phone. I reached
••• Lucas’ POV •••I felt my mate’s emotions going hay wired. He was furious as he looked at the condition of the rogue she-wolf.Even I felt angry with whoever treated this she-wolf until she looked like a stick.Everyone present knew how much he cared for rogues, but this was not the time for him to get angry. He was pregnant, for Goddess’ sake! He needed to keep his emotions under control!I kept my hold on my mate’s hand and kept mind linking him to calm down. I reminded him that he was pregnant and fluctuation of emotions could harm himself and the babies in his belly.My warning seemed to fall on deaf ears as his body trembled from his rage. I quickly changed my tactic and told him that his anger would frighten the rogue she-wolf, and those words worked in calming him down.The rogue she-wolf, Ada, seemed to have gone through terrible things. She got frightened easily. And from her words, she was fed stale food or simply starved other than being raped and abused. It wasn't a won
••• Colton’s POV •••“Lucas, Lucas. She’s awake,” I grabbed my mate’s shoulders and shook them to wake him up.I hadn't been able to sleep peacefully since the rogue she-wolf was sent to the infirmary. I had just woken up and mindlinked the guard I had placed outside her ward, and he said she was awake.My mate groaned and turned his body to the other side.“Lucas!” I smacked his shoulder with all my might.“Colton,” he groaned again. “It’s still too early to wake up.”I looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table and saw that it was only 5 am. He was right. It was still too early to wake up, but I couldn't wait to see the rogue she-wolf and hear what happened to her.Lucas’ hand shot up and grabbed mine, tugging it suddenly, so I fell back into bed.“Lucas!” I yelled at him.His eyes flew open, and he sat up abruptly. He looked at me with worry and started to touch my belly.“I’m sorry. Did I hurt you?” he asked apologetically.I glared at him. If I didn't roll to my side when I fe
••• Colton’s POV •••I became anxious the moment I heard there was a rouge in Solaris. And when Aleena said she was in the infirmary, my blood started to boil.I had a soft spot for rogues. After all, I spent a few years being a rogue myself, and at that time, I saved many of them and gave them a pack where they belonged so they wouldn’t be targeted by other packs and became their slaves.We went to the infirmary hurriedly, with Lucas supporting me.“Where is she?” I asked a doctor once we reached the infirmary.The doctor looked confused.“The rogue,” I said impatiently.“She’s in the emergency unit,” the doctor said.Hearing the words ‘emergency unit’, I couldn’t stand still anymore. I wanted to run to see the rogue she-wolf, but everyone stopped me because I was pregnant.“Don't run, Colton,” Lucas said as he took my hand, and we walked slower than Aleena and Kyson.“Brother, walk slowly. Don't be rash. I’ll go there and check her with Kyson first,” Aleena said, and I nodded.Lucas