KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 67.CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI (KAI) LUIS’S POV.Alpha Ezra’s words were simply like a casual remark, but each one of us could tell it was an indirect jab at Anthony—it was as easy as that. Being aware of the bond that once existed between Esmeralda and Anthony, and the fact that it has already come to an end does not mean they will not care about it.Academically, the rules of the academy does not apply in situations where there is a mate bond, and in most of the cases where this is involved, the female wolves usually chose to drop out and follow their mates—even if there have only been a handful of cases as such.The case here is, though Esmeralda is the one taking the brunt of it by getting mocked and all, she has an advantage being in the academy compared to the other she wolves that have encountered such. Why? Because the fact that she is here means she will be known for one thing or another—and mostly it is for the good cause. Any she wolf that manages to
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 68.CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI (KAI) LUIS’S POV.A surge of pride filled me in, taking root from the knowledge that my woman left such an impression on them all. And another of satisfaction stemmed from the look that took over Anthony’s face—from the obvious look of fury that masked his features, down to the emotions which he conceals—the traces of fear of what he would encounter as a result of his stupid decisions, and another emotion I certainly hope I am mistaken to see flash in his eyes.Longing. Longing for her. The damn son of a bi—“It is still too early to foretell how the result will turn out to be,” Alpha Kael’s voice came, indifferent as usual and barely speaking unless when necessary. “So far, most of them are making a good advancement but I doubt it would be for long.” He added, his tone knowing as he stared at the fog like screen—but I did not miss particular direction his eyes strayed to, lingering a bit longer than it is supposed to.My brows dr
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 69.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.“Cole,” I breathed out, my eyes wide in surprise ad lips parted in disbelief at the sight of him standing in front of me. “Is…is that really you?” I am trying to convince myself that this might just be an illusion as well—a mind game of some sort to maybe check our mental weaknesses or something, but something tells me this is real.Cole emerged full from behind the trees, approaching me where I stood, his eyes never leaving mine. His expression, there was something about it—something serious, and quite difficult for me to decipher. However, his lips were the usual frown it always held when directed at me. “Esme,” He called out, as he came to stop in front of me, leaving only an arm length distance between us.“Cole,” I repeated once again, my eyes narrowed slightly in suspicion. “Is that really you?” I was struggling this time around to figure out if this is actually real. A part of me, the part deep down I had been trying to ign
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 70.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.I did not know when a scoff escaped past my lips, and the look of disbelief masked my features. Shaking my head, I tried to make sense of his words, but truthfully, there is no making sense out of something like that really. When the scoff died, I held his gaze, “Really, Cole?” I arched a brow, annoyance now filling me as I realized he truly was serious about that. “How could you say that to me? How can you even look into my eyes and ask me to quit the academy?”“It was not a question, Esmeralda.” He stated, his tone firm as he gave me a pointed look, his lips set into a tight line. His stance, it was supposed to be intimidating, just as his voice when he spoke. But, what he did not know is, I am not the same Esmeralda he knew back then that would have cowered due to his words. I used to do that before, but at this moment, I did not feel intimidated by him—not in the slightest bit. “Quit the academy.” He added, his words firm like
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 70.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S PO V."Anthony is the Alpha" Cole stated, as if it was supposed to make any difference, it does not really. "What ever decision he makes is for the sake of the Pack""And what is that supposed to mean?" my brows drew in question, lips tugged into a deep frown as I tried to discern his words. I already have a Inkling on what he is trying to say, I just do not want to believe he is truly saying that. Surely, he is not that narrow minded is he?Cole held my gaze, his eyes cold as they stared right back into mine unwaveringly. "What it means is that if he rejected you for someone else, then it only means one thing.""And what is that supposed to mean exactly, Cole?" I found myself repeating once again. "What possible justifiable reason could there be for Anthony's rejection and to chose a human woman over me?""It means a human is even better than you!" he threw out, hiswords harsh as th arctic cold. "It means you have no value that a huma
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 72.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.The environment surrounding us was no longer day time, it felt as though with the sudden shift of emotions, the air changed as well and our surrounding morphed into darkness of the night, the moon light breaking through the thick canopy, illuminating the sudden swirling mist that rose from the ground. My brows drew in as I took in the mist that appeared out of nowhere, my frown deepening.However, I did not get the time to fully think it through with Cole lunging himself at me. Thankfully, I managed to evade it just in time, and he recovered almost immediately, which is not a surprise because he is the beta after all. I am good, but I have never beaten Cole in the few times we had sparred.He does not spar with me often because he always says I am not up to his level where he would spar with me. The few times I managed to persist him long enough for him to spar with me, I never beat him—not once. He is hella good at fighting, not
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 73.CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI LUIS’S POV.Evil magic has infiltrated the hunting grounds forest.When my magic earlier was blocked, I knew it could not have been some lowly witch or wizard. A normal level witch, or even one of the highest position in the covens could not have blocked my power, they do not have the strength to despite me not being a full witch or wizard whatsoever. How ever, the Lycan blood mixed with that of witches gave me immense power, as a hybrid. No creature can counter attack me.And in the only case where it is even remotely possible for my powers to be obstructed, is when black magic is involved—and I guessed as much when it had happened. I just did not vocalize it because there is no need alerting the Alphas yet. If there is someone handling black magic out there, then it is a threat to all the packs. But unless I get the source, or in this case, what I would assume would be the vessel in actuality, I would keep the information to mys
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 74.CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI LUIS’S POV.I meant it when I said I could not care less about what others would think at the moment really. I could not care less that they see Esmeralda in my arms, or that I am taking her in the direction of my tent—the whole world could be damned really if it means letting them all know that she is my woman, especially at this very moment that she is hurt. I cannot spare any effort when it comes to saving her life really.How ever, as I made a beeline in the direction of my tent, Elias quickly caught up with me, his voice resonating within my mind as he mind linked me so no one else could hear, “Your Highness,” He called out, though calmly but the desperation to knock some sense into me was evident in his tone. “You cannot take her to your tent, there are too many people here. Every one in the academy is here.”“I do not care,” I dismissed, because I really do not. No one comes close to gaining my attention or care when my wom
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 106. ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV. We have lost a number of people because of the battle, one of which happened to be Anthony. We did not realize it until we were going through the deceased, and that was when we saw him. I admit, my heart did squeeze when I saw him, and I felt bad but as the Alpha he was, he had a deserving and well respected funeral back at his pack for him. Elder Aloha Theron was also lost in the fight,and the entire Kingdom mourned not just for his death, but for the death of every single person and warrior that had sacrificed thier life for the greater good. There were mourning days for the fallen wolves, one that the entire Kingdom did in respect for them. And afterwards, the crowning ceremony took place in which my mate, Alexander Malakai was crowned King at long last, and beside him, I was pledged Queen and Luna. He kept to his words, and after the crowning and all, took me to go and see my parents. But even having the position of the
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 105 ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.They say, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and I have never believe that as much as I did today. All I saw was red as I fought against those guards that wanted to take my life, I have no idea what got into me but I had this need to just end it all, to save my child at all costs.Ruby and Valeria managed to escape as well, and they joined in on the fight just as I was about to be overpowered by the wolves there. They helped me fight Elias to death and even brought a little present to me—the Queen that was in the house and they managed to capture. I took her as bait, and then led us to the battle grounds because after all. She is the root cause of all this. And what is more pathetic is that she is weak. She could not and did not attempt to fight me and if she did, I would gladly pull her dead body there. The ground was cold beneath my feet, but I barely felt it. My heart was hammering in my chest, every pulse a reminder of
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 104 CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI LUIS’S POV.I have been anticipating the battle for the longest time, and I thought I had fully prepared myself for the bloodshed and was more than willing to sacrifice whatever is necessary but I underestimated how I would feel to have some of my people gone as a result of it.The reeking stench of blood filled my lungs. It clung to the cold, biting and arctic air, mixing with the sharp tang of iron and the wet, sickly smell of death. A scent I have gotten accosted to unfortunately.I stood in the middle of it all—bodies of fallen wolves littering the snow-covered ground, once proud warriors now reduced to motionless husks. Blood seeped into the white beneath them, staining the battlefield like a macabre canvas. Their eyes, wide open, stared into nothingness. My fallen soldiers, their lives gone like the wisp of wind for the sake of the throne and the Kingdom. As much as my heart ached at the sight, I knew I could not let it ge
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 103 ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV. As I tried to wake up, my whole body ached, and my head was pounding almost as if something was being used to hammer it. I tried to move my body, but my limbs were sore and aching while it felt weak as well. I released a breath, then tried to part my eyes open. At first, my gaze was blurry but after a couple of blinking, I managed to clear away the blurriness. That was when I got the chance to fully look around my surrounding and take it in, my mind registering the seeming cell I am held this time around.The cell was suffocating to say the least . Cold, damp stone surrounded me on all sides, the air thick with the stench of mild dew and something more metallic—blood, probably old. It reminded me of the old cell I was held in just a few days ago, and I felt nauseated to be honest. Way too much if I am being direct but I tried to hold it back.There were no windows, just a small, rusted grate near the ceiling that allowed in t
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 102. ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV. The time it took to reach the safe house this time was much quicker than the last when I came with Kai and left with Elias. True to Kai’s words, as we approached the place, even I could not tell that the cottage was there because he had made it invincible. The moment we got through the barrier though, the cottage was in sight and Elias explained how only we can get in, an outsider would not be able to get past the barrier. Once in the confines of the homey cottage, despite the recluse it offered from everything going out there, the tension in the room was evident stemming from each and every one of us being worried for what the outcome might be. I feel bad rmtowards them all honestly. I know if it was up to them, they would be out there fighting as well but they had to stay back and stay with me. I would have preferred to be out there as well not stow away out here, hiding like a coward. If not for the child I am carrying, a
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 101. ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.At this rate, the amount of times things just change within a couple of hours is scary. I have been anticipating the moment of change, and so has Kai but I was still caught aback, and my heart hammered behind my rib cage when Elias’s mindlink came to Kai, that the other side have started moving, and have officially declared war on our side.That was how Kai and I found ourselves getting ready—while he prepared to go out for the war, I was preparing to head to the safe house with Ruby and Valeria. Once fully dressed and all charged, Kai and I made our way out to where the others were waiting, hand in hand. We found out them outside by the tunnel that leads to the safe house, the same Kai and went through the last time we found ourselves there.By the entrance of the tunnel, Elias, Valeria, Ruby, Aloha Kael and Zayde were waiting—the ones I noticed Kai seems to have the most trust in. The moment we reached where they were, thier
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 100. ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV. “News has it that the other side plans on striking tonight.” Kai said to me, the minute we stepped foot back in our room, after the meeting had ended earlier with plans on attack and defenses, as well as the situation of posts. It was not announced directly, but we all knew that the battle is only a few hours away. Even as we walked back to our room, the tension thick in the air of the castle was palpable. It could be spotted even from a mile away, and it was impossible to miss. There was this cold, looming dark clouds that hung above the place, a testament and holding a promise of the blood that will be shed in a couple of hours. Both sides have drawn up their swords, and it was no longer a matter of familial bonds or that of brothers. It was a battle for a position, a win or lose situation where there is no in between. A slight sigh escaped my lips as I made my way towards the bed, then settled down on it. Kai came to sett
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 99 CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI LUIS’S POV.Truthfully, I have since been looking for a way to avenge Esmeralda for all that she has been through, from those that made her end up in the exact position that led her to my arms. Even without it given how fate is we would have ended up together one way or another, it did not have to be as bloody and costly as it was.So, did you think I would miss the chance to make the people pay? Anthony I let off the hook for that short moment, because he is one of my people and I cannot dispense him without making such of him especially at such a critical moment. His little chosen mate though that he has sent home, upon realizing who she was, I caught while she is on the run—another reason for me to query him later on piling up. That cold air of the dungeon pricked and nibbled at my skin as I went down into the deepest parts of the palace, my boots echoing against the old and wet stones of the pathway. This was where I kept tho
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 98CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI LUIS’S POV.You see, I have always been a firm believer of keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer. Sometimes, your greatest enemy could be right beside you all along. Just as your greatest ally could be right beside you as well without you knowing, or with you knowing. Whichever way it works really.In my case, that ally and foe has been my brothers, the ones that could compete with me should the throne become vacant as it is right now as of this moment. You see, my dearest step mother, Queen Zara has always fancied her eldest child over her second—she had higher hopes and higher plans for her first son and the perfect one, while the second son got ignored and never commended for whatever it is he had ever done.It did not matter if he ever does something good, he would not be commended for it but rather, ignored. So he became the bad one, befitting if the lack of comments and rightfully taking the brunt of her anger