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CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR**Rene stands frozen, a prolonged silence stretching between them. Right this moment, as he gazes at Kyra, his heart is pounding so hard in his chest, threatening to shatter his ribs as Eren's words replay in his mind. "What happened? Not happy to see me?" Rene's eyes narrow as Kyra approaches even closer, covering up the distance between them, her eyes brims with hurt as though she has done nothing wrong, and Rene snaps. "I know everything now, you deceived me. You murdered my mother," The raw emotions tear through him, making his voice crack.A deep part of him wants to cling to the hope that Kyra is innocent. . . That Eren had only lied to him and that all Kyra's kindness had not been fake. Kyra sighs, a look of relief brushing her expression, "So, you know it now? I guess I don't have to pretend to like you anymore; it has been so difficult, you know. . ."The stabbing pang of betrayal and anger sears through Rene's heart. It's true.All of Eren and So
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE * * The distant feminine scream snaps Rene's gaze open. His eyes land on the crusty ceilings; the cry just now sounds like Kyra's voice. His body is still tensed from the emotions he has been forced to suppress. Javier had locked him here inside the hut, and two Alphas are guarding the only exit from the room. The sound of wood unlocking whips Rene's head towards the door. Javier enters, and two servants walk behind him carrying trays of food. Rene's gut clenches with hunger, but at the same time, he refuses to touch anything; his queasy stomach will not allow it. He also doesn't wish to receive any kindness rendered by Javier. Javier sighs when Rene shows no reaction to the meal; he quietly waves the servants off and crouches down to sit on the space beside Rene on the mattress. He ignores the resentful glare that Rene is shooting in his direction, "I'm sorry about your mother," Rene doesn't respond or even acknowledge that Javier has spoken. Javier
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX**Adrenaline propels Rene into the woods, his heart pounding wildly, nearly tripping over the sea of bodies lying dead on the ground. The air in the forest is pungent with the smell of blood and death. The rough edges of tree branches scrape Rene's body, adding to his wounds. He trips over a few fallen trees, yet he doesn't stop; each step is filled with desperation. The sound the horses are closer, he needs to get to them quicker. . . To tell them to save Lyrien before it's too late. He crashes hard against an unforeseen object, and a burst of air explodes from his lungs, leaving him gasping as his gaze lifts to see the warrior gazing down at him. Horden. Both males stare at each other with rapidly growing tension until Horden steps forward, forest leaves crunching beneath his booted leg. Rene's heart coils with apprehension when Horden's fist tightens around his weapon, an Axe. . . "I think this is quite a familiar scene; Your brother also tried to escape
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN**Lyrien bursts into the village. He holds a motionless Rene close to his chest.Hearing the faint beat of Rene's heart motions Lyrien to move even faster, the gruesome sight of the blood continuing to seep out of Rene's thighs pushing him over to the edge, and he is on the verge of losing control.“Get the healer immediately,” Lyrien orders,“She’s already waiting inside,” Kai responds, glancing down at the beaten body of Rene and his face turns a sickly shade of white. Lyrien paces like an untamed wild beast in a cage, watching basin upon basin of water, all drenched in his mate's blood, being taken out. The healer pulls out a mixing bowl and attempts to feed Rene, but his mouth remains frozen shut. Lyrien hastily grabs the paste from the healer, crouching down beside Rene, patting his cheek in a manner so tender compared to the turmoil raging in his heart."I need you to swallow this, please. . ." The desperate plea slips past Lyrien's lips for the first ti
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT**Over the next couple of weeks, Rene's health slowly returns under the care of Amala.After that first night, he woke up only a handful of times. When he did, it wasn’t for very long, and he didn’t speak. Oftentimes, he would just stare blankly into space and cry grievously.Kai came to visit frequently, and today, even Haesir accompanies him; Rene looks behind them, and his expression becomes sullen with disappointment.Lyrien still hasn't come to see him. Not even once. Rene has been unconscious but he knows this.Kai, seeing Rene's depressed eyes, shares a conflicted glance with Haesir. "Lyrien was badly poisoned during the fight, I'm sure he doesn't want to worsen your situation by coming here,"Rene's face remains blank, unmoved by Kai's words. Kai sighs aloud, watching Rene suffer in despair consumes his mind with sorrow, not knowing how to pull Rene out of this dark state is eating his heart alive. Rene closes his eyes again and Kai pats his cold hand
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE * * Several days ago, beneath the angry sky that grumbles ominously, Lyrien had passed the judgment to Horden. Alive but severely wounded, Horden was chained to the large pillar at the centre of the clan, completely surrounded by warriors who must bear witness according to the laws. "You exiled me for an omega of the enemy clan... I merely wanted justice, I don't regret it!" Horden spitted out the blood to Lyrien's feet. "I see," Lyrien said in an emotionally detached voice, there was an almost absent glint in his eyes, a blank remote stare as though his mind was elsewhere. Without further warning, he smashed the dagger into the soft flesh of Horden's nape and twisted cruelly. Horden jerked against the chains holding him up, his screams of pain echoing in the air even as the darkened grey clouds above thundered with a cry that led to the heavy downpour of rain. Lyrien yanked the dagger out swiftly, blood rushing to the surface and spilling down Horden's
CHAPTER FIFTY **Rene bites his lip, uncertainty filtering across his face. He has been standing outside Lyrien's hut for a few minutes and just like the night before, he is too anxious to enter. He can hear Lyrien's voice, not just his, Yara's too.Rene pushes the door open without knocking. “Lyr—” His words cut off immediately, and his mouth drops open in shock as his eyes trail down to their stark nakedness.His eyes shift from Yara to Lyrien's, and a wave of queasiness washes over him. Rene flees outside, slamming the door shut. His eyes burn hotly with tears, a dull ache twirling in his chest. He hadn't been able to get any sleep after not talking to Lyrien, he had been a coward last night and had decided to try again early this morning. Sudden anger courses through him.Rene's spine stiffens like steel, anger flushing through his cheeks as he turns back around and barges into the hut once again, but at the same time, Lyrien drags it open, his tall frame blocking Rene's pat
CHAPTER FIFTY ONE**"You need to give him some space and allow him to come back to you on his own, he lost the child and then caught you cheating, honestly you deserve to be miserable,"Lyrien scowls deeply at the omega glaring up at him, his ears are already filled with Kai's consistent jabs, but from what he has seen so far, Rene has no intent of forgiving. . . Or forgetting. Rene has bluntly refused to communicate with him and Lyrien has no choice but to seek help from Kai to know Rene's thoughts, but the omega is not helping at all. "Don't expect him to return to you willingly. If it was Rene who had sex with another male, would you be so lenient on him?" Kai scoffs at Lyrien's murderous expression. The mere thought of Rene with another male is enough to make Lyrien want to kill the imaginary lover that would dare touch his mate."I did not call you here to utter nonsenses. If you cannot help, then seal your mouth!" Irritation gets the better of Lyrien and Haesir drags his m
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE * * Rene’s breath catches at the realization hits him hard, the brute is not angry about the mark; rather, it's because I don't want to acknowledge it. "Lyrien. . . " “Do you know I can feel you inside me right now? Your claim moving through my veins," Lyrien's voice drops low. “Every part of me aches when you pull away. I couldn't help how I feel about you before, Now, it's even more intense," Rene wants to block his ears, if he listens for too long, he may get lost. He will forget about the things that he shouldn't. "Stop talking! Everything that happened was out of my control and I'm sorry for marking you, but that's it. . . Don't think that everything is fine now because we had sex," Lyrien grasps the pair of hands that starts to push him away, "You still don't get it so you, I now belong to you, you have to take responsibility for me," Lyrien breathes out each word. "I can't be responsible for a grown male; get away from me; besides, you al
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR * * Rene blinks against the bright morning sunlight that seeps into the hut; now that the haze has cleared from his eyes, he becomes deeply aware of the deep ache in his bones; the rest of his body remains unmoving from heat-worn exhaustion. How long has it been? One day? Two? Three? Perhaps even more or less, the room smells like heat, musk, and sex. The drenched sheet entangled between their legs, Rene gulps at the heavier leg that cages his, and summoning every bit of courage he possesses, he forces his gaze upwards. Momentarily, relief washes through his when he finds Lyrien to still be sound asleep. Rene's eyes shift to Lyrien's neck, and a near-horrified gasp weakly escapes from his parched throat. What did I do?! Panic sweeps in as he tentatively lifts a trembling finger to the brightly discoloured spot on Lyrien's neck. The skin is tender, swollen, and bitten deep. His breath stumbles as the memories slam him hard; even now, he can al
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THREE * * Vidarr is his only hope. Soral has seen how strong he is, and he has been thinking of ways he may manage to convince Vidarr to help him against Lyrien, and now Vidarr has suddenly dropped this fatal announcement of letting him go. “I don't want to leave!” Soral states firmly, surprising even Vidarr, why is this omega so complicated to understand? Not that Vidarr planned on letting him leave but he certainly didn't think Soral will pass his test, shouldn't he be jumping at the opportunity of freedom? “I will safely take you and your friend down the mountain, if that's what you are worried about,” Vidarr presses on. “It’s not it. No, I won't leave !” Soral's knuckles turn white from clenching his fist so tight, still glaring up at Vidarr. “You have to be responsible for me, for everything you did!” "You are not even pregnant. . why should I be responsible for you?" Vidarr snorts, and Soral stares at him tongue-tied for some seconds. “Who knows
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWO **“I'm sorry…” Soral whispers, his arm tightening around Vidarr even more when he feels the giant stiffen. They stay like that for a few seconds, Soral didn't expect Vidarr smell to be so reassuring, especially since he can feel the anger emanating from him.Soral falters backwards, biting the inside of his cheek; his chest feels uncomfortable. Hurt. The barbarian hadn't embraced him back. Soral's gaze surveys Vidarr's muscular frame, which is smeared with mud in some spots; he has secured no wound from the fight just now. Not even a scratch. How powerful is this dominant Alpha? An idea suddenly blinks through Soral's mind; he wonders who would win if Vidarr and Rene's mate were placed in a fight. Holding Vidarr's still disappointed gaze, "Do you need me to bandage you up. . . I'll dress your wound!" Soral stares at Vidarr's leg briefly, and gulps, the wound has already healed. He'd merely wanted to do something nice for Vidarr, considering he had sa
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND ONE * * Vidarr watched Soral disappear into the woods, his frame getting smaller and smaller until the trees completely overshadowed him and a low growl curls in his throat, accompanied by the desolate feeling of loss. He should have known! Allowing him out in this open place was never a good idea in the first place. But these mountains are his territories, who dares to invade?! With a savage snarl, he rips off the sharp metal that has sunk into his foot and tosses it to the side. Blood drips endlessly from the wound, but he doesn't even register the pain. It's his fault for being so careless; he had been so distracted by Soral suddenly running and screaming for help that he had accidentally walked into one of his own traps. Vidarr smells the intruders, Alphas, maybe about three different scents, their stench mixing with his mate's, tainting it, something that emits another low growl from Vidarr. He surges forward, trees whip past him, and then he
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED * *Soral runs faster, but Vidarr is rapidly gaining on him, his deep frightening voice growling at Soral to stop. Soral doesn't, he propels his much shorter legs forward, desperately praying to the goddess for a miracle. And then it happens. He hears the loud, painful hiss noises behind him that cause his legs to halt; Soral turns around, gasping breathlessly, only to find out that the barbarian is no longer chasing him. Vidarr has mistakenly stepped on a trap, Soral winces in horror, seeing the sharp metal thorns piercing into his legs and the blood dripping from it. His eyes lock with his captor's vivid ones that burn even more fiercely at this moment, "Don't go, omega," Vidarr's grunt of pain is freezing Soral's spine with hesitation. Soral swallows, the barbarian's piercing gaze searing into his, with plea, and also the same desperation that Soral is feeling right now. What is he thinking? He should be running away!"I'm s-sorry!" Soral murmurs the w
CHAPTER NINETY-NINE **Soral tenses the moment he hears the low scrape of metal—knives sharpening. Vidarr is preparing to leave again.After leaving those words in the air, the barbarians have refused to provide more answers. Soral is dying to know how Vidarr knows Rene and Lyrien.'. . .When do you think was the first time I saw you? Do you think it's on this mountain?. . . ' Soral shudders recalling those words. No, if he had met Vidarr before he definitely would have remembered! And why isn't Vidarr providing more answers? Soral sulks irritably, which worsens when Vidarr steps inside the cottage with traps and weapons in his hand. Every morning, it’s the same. The Alpha disappears into the forest to set traps and doesn’t return until late. The silence that fills the cottage in his absence feels heavier than Soral dares to admit. He hates the way he feels safer with the monster near than alone. It shouldn’t be like this."I'm leaving," Vidarr says flatly.Soral lifts his hea
CHAPTER NINETY-EIGHT**Rene's limbs are boneless, his body melting as every muscle surrenders to the overwhelming rush. Black dots swarm in his eyes from the final pulse of release, and even drawing a breath seems impossible.Rene craves the darkness; he wishes to pass out; even though his body continues to be in a rut, he physically cannot take it anymore. "No more. . ." He pants. Lyrien chuckles, the sound filled with lust and satisfaction and even a twinge of pity, but the sadistic part of him wins. "You are the only one who keeps cumming," His fingers squeeze Rene's sac, relishing in the whimper that moans from him; Lyrien toys with the toyed skin and several last beads of cum dribble from Rene's strained cock. "I haven't even had my full with you, so how can there be no more?" Rene shudders, his body still recovering from the powerful climax cannot utter any word. Lyrien's gaze lingers thirstily on Rene's release that coats his chest and abdomen, his eager thumb continues t
CHAPTER NINETY-SEVEN**Lyrien doesn't need to prepare Rene, the slipperiness from his heat provides enough lubricant for the bulbous head of his cock to push through. "Never mention other males!" Lyrien growls. It drives him insane to even think about it. "Only I get to satisfy you, get that?!"Rene collapses breathlessly on the mattress, his eyes tearing up from pleasure as Lyrien's cock stretches him beyond his limits. It feels like a persistent burning spear digging into him, His ear rings hotly with Lyrien's pleasured grunts. "Only I get to bury my cock so deep into you, to breed you with my sperm, you're only MINE!"Lyrien's arm tightens possessively around Rene's waist as he pushes more inches of his enormous aroused flesh into him. Both their pleasure-filled grunts echo as Rene's juices soak his cock.Rene's hormones are so primed, just the head of Lyrien's cock forces him to an orgasm, Rene's scrotum stretches painfully tight, and he cums with the most beautiful moans an