••• Kyson’s POV •••“Good morning,” Aleena greeted everyone in the dining room, and they all greeted us back.Aleena led me to two empty seats, and we sat down before the Omegas brought our food.Yesterday, we all talked until late at night, and I hadn't had the chance to talk about her uncle Cain with her. I glanced at Uncle Cain but couldn't find any abnormality about him.Uncle Cain had blonde hair and blue eyes, similar to Colton. The difference was he looked gentle, while his nephew looked dandy and playful. It was amazing how the family of Alpha King all looked gentle.“Kyson, the dark energy last night..” Night said with hesitation.“Yeah, it disappeared as soon as he showed up,” I told him as I remained indifferent on the surface.“Do you think it was from him, or was there someone else with him last night?” Night asked.“What do you think?” I threw the question back at him.“There weren't any footsteps other than his, no other scents too. But..” Night pondered for a while befo
••• Aleena’s POV •••“Kyson. I think this a bad idea. I don't think I can do this,” I swallowed nervously.The crowds in front of me were much more than I expected. There were even cameras and huge TVs everywhere that would broadcast my so-called fights so everyone at the back and those at home could see my fight clearly.Looking at them and the arrangement, my confidence level started to dwindle. It wouldn't be a wonder if, in the next few minutes, my confidence would go ‘POOF!’ and disappear into thin air.Kyson circled his arm around my shoulders and said, “Don't be nervous, Aleena. Remember our training yesterday. You could even match my speed and strength, and I’m the strongest Lycan in existence,” he tried to comfort me and give me confidence.But I was too nervous. I didn't believe I would be able to perform well.“Just remember everything you’ve gone through. You were once so small and weak, but what happened after that? You could match Colton when sparring with him, and you k
••• Kyson’s POV •••“She’s angry because you asked her not to hold back,” Night laughed.“And yet she couldn't help but to still use 75% of her strength on Gamma Grey,” I chuckled.Aleena came to us and fussed over Gamma Grey’s injuries. Once Gamma Grey assured her he was fine, he diverted the attention to Colton.It was time for Aleena’s and Colton’s fight. The crowd was buzzing with excitement. They thought this was a fight between siblings for the title of Alpha King or Queen.Colton dragged Aleena toward the center of the training ground, where they would begin fighting.“Sister, use your elemental magic on me,” Colton said.Aleena raised an eyebrow at him and asked arrogantly, “Are you sure you want to fight me while I use my elemental magic?”“Why? Can't do it? Are you only able to use it during the war, and now it’s gone?” he taunted her.I saw Aleena roll her eyes at Colton and smile sweetly at him, “As you wish, Brother.”I smirked. For once, Colton was smart. He purposely as
••• Aleena’s POV •••“Aleena, today we are going to Zalarus’ tomb,” Dad said as we were eating breakfast.I looked up from seeing my breakfast.“One of the witches told me it is getting more difficult to contain him. She said Zalarus’ aura is getting stronger, and it seems like someone deliberately wants him to awaken,” Dad explained grimly. “Someone wants to awaken him?” I was shocked.“Yes,” Dad nodded with a gloomy expression.“But who would want to awaken something dangerous?” I asked.“Someone who wants to conquer the world?” Colton said while munching his food.“Is it possible to awaken him?” Kyson asked.“It is possible. But he would need a vessel,” Dad said.“A vessel?” I asked. What kind of vessel?“A body. He needs to occupy someone’s body,” Mom answered.“But wouldn't the witches know the person?” I asked in confusion. The witches have been guarding the tomb. If someone deliberately wanted to awaken Zalarus, they should know about it or even be able to stop them, shouldn't
••• Aleena’s POV •••The room shook, and I prayed hard for it not to collapse, or we would all be buried alive.Thankfully, my prayer was answered, and the room stilled after long moments of shaking.The dust began settling, and once it settled, there was no more Uncle Cain. There was only Zalarus, the Demon King, in front of us. Zalarus had long black hair, eyes as black as the night with no white part, chiseled facial features, and tattoos all over his bare upper body. He actually looked mesmerizing, if not for the vicious aura surrounding him.“How weak and stupid. Pathetic,” he muttered to himself, and we all knew whom he was referring to.He swept his gaze across all of us and grinned evilly. Even his gaze caused me to be rooted in fear.“I have to thank your brother for reviving and giving me his body,” he told Dad lazily as if blowing Uncle Cain’s body up was nothing.“You won't get away with this, Zalarus. We will seal you once more and keep you here forever,” Dad said with a
••• Aleena’s POV •••“Aleena Luv, activate my protective spell!” My mates ordered through the mindlink, and I understood what he meant.I quickly channeled my energy to his protective spell, and it shone brightly before the entire body of my mate was covered in flames. I had forgotten all about the protective spells since they were broken during the war with the Black Heart Pack, but Kyson’s remained with him.“Aleena, your Dad’s protective spell!” I heard Mom’s urgent voice in my mind.Dad’s protective spell?I looked at Colton, Dad, Lucas, and Gamma Grey, and only then did I realize that besides Kyson, Dad also had a protective spell floating around him, which was red in color too!Could it be...I tried doing the same thing to Dad as I did to Kyson before, and sure enough, his wolf form was soon surrounded by flames. Yes! I heaved out a sigh of relief.With both Kyson and Dad in flames, Zalarus shouldn't have any chance to win anymore!Night and Dad lunged toward Zalarus, and for
••• Kyson’s POV •••“Hey, Kyson. Don't you think you look better now?” Night popped a question as I was standing in front of the mirror after taking a shower.Better? I looked into the mirror and studied my reflection. Not to be a narcissist, but I did look better with Zalarus’ tattoos over my arms and upper body, plus my hair that was now reaching a little past my shoulders.“You look cooler, don't you think so? Like a badass,” Night asked again as he also admired my reflection.“Of course, he looks cooler. It’s because of me. Because I’m handsome and cool,” Zalarus boasted and smiled proudly.“Will the tattoos show when we shift?” Night asked.“It’ll look better,” Zalarus replied with confidence.“Really? Kyson, let me take over. I wanna shift!” Night’s excited voice sounded, and he tried to push me away. I let him, and a few seconds later, he shifted.He stood there watching his reflection. Even I thought Night’s Lycan form indeed looked cooler. The black tattoos on Night’s dark
••• Aleena’s POV •••It’d been a few days since we were back at our old packs. I was nervous about how to tell my pack members about me being the next Alpha Queen.So now, I was in my study with Kyson, Colton, Lucas, Beta Greg, and Gamma Luis.“Beta Greg, Gamma Luis. There’s something I need to tell you,” I began. “My parents... My biological parents... They are alive.”“That’s great news, Alpha,” Greg and Luis said simultaneously. “You found them when you went to Solaris? Are they members of the Night Shade Pack?” Greg asked.I had no choice but to tell my Beta and Gamma where we went and what happened when they saw the changes in Kyson’s appearance, but not about me being the daughter of the Alpha King and Luna, aka Witch Lily.“Ummm… My Dad is Alpha Zane,” I told them shyly.The excitement on Greg’s and Luis’ faces changed into blank looks.“Aleena, can you repeat it again?” Greg said.“Alpha,” Kyson growled.“Sorry. Alpha Aleena, can you repeat what you said?” Greg said again.“M