The earth-shattering explosion shook the entire Blood Moon Pack and covered the sky with thick black smoke and debris. Cries of panic and fear pierced through the twilight night as the Omegas and Deltas pushed and shoved, fleeing in a chaotic mess to save their lives.In the large mansion, Alpha Raguor shifted into his wolf."Da** it! They used you to locate our pack's location!" He viciously kicked Gamma Jake in the chest and turned to leap out of the window.The four males exchanged panic-stricken expressions, their faces pale as corpses. They had no idea what was going on, but from the deafening explosion, fearful shrieks, and sparks of flames flaring through the sky, it was obvious that they were under attack."I...I...led them here?" Gamma Jake stuttered and dazedly crawled back to his feet. However, only the ear-splitting sound of more explosions rung out in response."We need to go! Alpha Raguor is out there!" Beta Shaun yelled as he ran across the quaking building and lunged
"Has the entire pack been cleared?""Yes, E Aahil. The Black Troop destroyed the pack and are leading the females to the training ground in the Eastern Mountain.""Hmm...make sure they receive the highest tier training of our Violet Troop. Within 2 years, I want to see a worthy candidate both in character and mental fortitude. As for strength, just provide the necessary training. The rest will be tested in the Open Convention.""I'll relay your orders, E Aahil.""Go. Don't contact me unless it's necessary." With a dismissive wave, Zeonen turned his back on the Black Commander and proceeded into his temporary office.As the emperor of the Eastern Empire, his territory stretched from the Australian continent, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Indonesia, all the way to Russia. Every island, sea, and country or continent within, near, or east of those regions, such as India, China, Japan among others belonged to him.Reigning over such a vast and rich empire was no easy feat. Rogues, Pirates, Hu
In the eastern mountain ranges of the Australian continent, a troop of black-clothed men escorted a group of travel-worn females to a gated facility. Surrounded on all sides by mountains, the large grey steel facility had a solemn military air that made the she-wolves restless."Where are we? Is this some sort of a slave camp?""Slave camp? Surely not...aren't they the Eastern Emperor's men?""What difference does it make if they are? We are she-wolves captured by the Rogue Alpha. As far as any werewolf is concerned, we are spoils of war!"Agitated murmurs and resentful hisses resounded as the she-wolves nervously took in their surroundings with fearful eyes. By now, their recently rekindled hope of regaining their freedom back had been completely shattered by the gloomy aura exuded off by the men docked in black.More than lifesavers, they viewed the males as grim reapers that appeared to torture them until they outlived their value.The troop garbed in black heard and ignored the fe
The chilly autumn weather and tough environment in the Eastern Mountains made it an arduous task for the weakened she-wolves to keep up with the harsh training regiment. Waking up at 4 am for breakfast and being ready in the training field at exactly 4:30 was a strict rule enforced with the punishment of running extra laps at the end of training when broken by the Delta Instructors. As an individual that used to cook for an entire pack before, Yusria had no problem adjusting. She woke only an hour earlier than her usual wake time. With the added benefit of three meals a day, good night rest from going to bed early, and strong motivation to become stronger, she easily evaded the extra lap punishments that instructors seemed to enjoy administering. However, that was as far as her advantage got. As the days bled into weeks and time passed, the she-wolves regained their strength and began to outshine her. "Get moving! Yusria, you need to cross the churning river in under 30 seconds!
Delta Henry turned to the gossiping females and coldly commanded. "There's nothing to see here. Everyone, get back to the training field!" Haily and her minions got stumped by the sudden frost in his voice. They exchanged confused glances before Haily tentatively stepped out and nervously asked. "In...Instructor Henry, what's wrong? Are you upset because of Yusria? Don't worry! I'm sure she'll give up on her own once the training level rises." "I don't need you to tell me that. Now, don't make me repeat myself twice and leave!" "That...yes, Instructor Henry." Haily's voice deflated. The coldness in Instructor Henry's voice unsettled her. Did she say something to upset him? She and her gang had been openly and covertly bullying Yusria for the past few days, but none of the training instructors had ever said anything to stop them. So she was certain Instructor Henry wasn't standing up for the wolf-less trash. But if so, then why the sudden chill in attitude? Or did she understand
Like the rest of her gang, Haily felt a raging flame in her heart whenever she looked at Yusria. Unwavering and confident in the manner she carried herself, the wolf-less trash exploited the excellent genes of the werewolf race to their fullest extent.Though she couldn't shift, Haily had an inkling, one she refused to acknowledge, that Yusria's strength was on par with her own.And this made her restless.Haily wanted to capture the Emperor's attention. She wanted to become the personal guard or even servant of the Emperor's future Empress. To secure a good future for herself in the Eastern Crescent Empire, the home of her dreams for the past two years, she wanted to impress the master of that empire with her strength, rank, and beauty.But with Yusria around...No! Even if the task was more difficult to accomplish than climbing the back mountains, Haily had to do something. She could not allow the sl** Yusria to snatch the spotlight from her."Morgan, Grizzell, lend me your ears." S
Henry ignored the agitated murmurs of the she-wolves and continued at a louder volume. With their werewolf hearing, he didn't need to raise his voice. But Henry liked hearing his voice dwarfing the annoying chatter of the shaken females."To qualify for a post in the palace, you need to excel in at least 2 of the evaluation topics. After that, the more evaluation topics you successfully complete with excellent marks, the higher your post in the Crescent Palace will be. Is that clear?""Clear, Instructor Henry!" The she-wolves chorused."Good. Now go and get prepared. You have 15 minutes before the evaluation begins." Henry's gaze inadvertently swept over to Yusria. The female was wolf-less but her combat strength and intelligence were above ordinary she-wolves.With her skills, she would have no problem clearing two-three evaluations. But now that Henry had decided to take her to the Research Institute, he needed to keep her out of the Emperor's eye.His expression turned grave as he
The next few days were a nightmare for Yusria. The evaluation topics on domestic relations, foreign affairs, management, and administration kind of felt...well, easy. But even after two days of waiting, she had yet to know what her results were.The scenarios as a whole confused her at first. But once Yusria broke them down into smaller parts and looked at them separately, she had a sense of deja vu. Yusria had been baffled. She couldn't figure out the reason why the scenarios had felt familiar and surprisingly, comprehensible to her.But when she did figure it out, the irony and absurdity of the situation rendered her speechless.In her past life, after Maximillian Adonis marked her as his Luna on her 19th birthday, Yusria learned from the Setting Dawn Pack's Luna and received her teachings for an entire year before Selena took her captive.The duties and responsibilities of a Luna in times of emergency, their method of communication and interaction with other Lunas, and their power
"Ze...Zeonen, you're telling me to forfeit my title and relinquish the position of Queen of the East?""Are you unwilling? Seeing your stubborn determination to become my Empress, I am under the impression that you don't want to become a second wife. Why? Am I wrong?"An uncomfortable silence settled over the crowd. The Emperor's marital affair concerned the welfare and prosperity of the Empire, but the elders, prominent families, representatives, and affluent families had no say in the matter.As the Mother figure of the werewolves and female leader of the different races, the Empress oversaw the well-being and happiness of those living in the Eastern Empire.She made sure females were protected and, the orphanages, sick, disabled, and poor members of the various packs were safe and taken good care of.However, that wasn't the Empress's only role. As the wife of the Emperor, keeping the Lykan happy and sane so he could successfully run the empire was her responsibility as well.There
Cold sweat drenched his back. Was this a threat? Elder Fin couldn't help but shiver when he recalled the earlier suffocating pressure. He was walking on pins and needles to nail the coffin on a corpse that should've been buried 18 years ago.If only Alpha Raguor had successfully completed the mission, then he wouldn't be in this situation today."Elder Fin, what do you think? Have I grown weak to be spellbound by a mere potion?" The Emperor continued.The crowd fidgeted, rubbing their arms and shifting in their seats like caged beasts as the rising tension in the air evoked anxiety and trepidation in their hearts.It wasn't that they had forgotten their Lykan Emperor's immunity to potions and spells, but that the possibility of him being under a spell was more acceptable than the lykan claiming a true mate.After all, who would be uncomfortable with the presence of an all-powerful beast looming over their heads? The one shortcoming of the lykan that comforted them and made them feel su
Emperor Zeonen was furious. His blue eyes glowed with a brutal gleam, promising to rain death and terror if anyone so much as said another word. His silver hair grew longer, swaying on an unnatural wind as his nails extended into razor-sharp claws, and his canines protruded into deadly fangs. The savage and ruthless aura flowing from his body suffocated, suppressed, and bent the crowd on their knees. Horror and fear marred everyone's faces, their bodies shaking with fierce tremors, teeth grinding against each other as blood leaked from their nose and ears.In a single instant, the high-ranking beasts saw their life flash before their eyes."Ze...Zeonen..." Eradine's heart withered in anguish.The man she loved...to protect another...had her bend on her knees.What could be more devastating and heartbreaking than witnessing your beloved treat another woman so preciously, so fondly, when he wouldn't spare you even an act of concern?Eradine could swear that no pain or sorrow could be a
The Meeting Hall, or in a way, the Lykan Emperor's royal court was a silver-green pavilion built outside the Crescent Palace under an enormous ancient tree. Brightly colored mushrooms entwined with green-blue vines acted as seats and fanned out around a silver-blue throne in the center of the pavilion.The gentle melody of flowing water reverberated in the background, occasionally interrupted by the soothing note of songbirds. At this moment, the elders of the Elders Council stood on the right side of the throne, while a group of distinguished individuals with intimidating auras stood on the right.A considerable distance away from these two groups were two more groups representing the different races. On the right stood a pixie with pink hair and shimmery dress, a brown-skinned dwarf clothed in animal skin, a skinny shapeshifter, and one omega and delta.While on the left was a group of beautiful dressed males and females. Their glittery wings, elongated ears, fangs, glowing skin, de
Elder Fin stepped out of the dark tunnel with hurried, frantic steps. "Assistant Hill, send a notice of summons to the Elders Council. I want to see them in the Chamber of Elders within half an hour!" He hollered towards the closed door. "Yes, Elder!" An aged voice replied and, soon, the faint sound of receding footsteps transmitted into the room as the assistant guarding the door left his post to carry out the elder's order. Elder Fin stood in front of the silver mirror in his room. The old cane in his hand glowed, and with a speed visible to the naked eye, his face warped and deformed, the mass of shaggy grey hair on his head lengthening and turning completely white. A few seconds later, the white-haired elder of the Elder Council left his mansion with firm, purposeful strides, and headed towards the Chamber of Elders on the west of the Crescent Palace. "Father, I can't, I won't become Zeonen's second wife! I am meant to be his empress! You...do something! Get the prominent fam
There is a thing lurking in the shadows, menacing, stalking, and preying on the creatures.It is not of this world and has been sealed here to obstruct the ascension of the old.Some invisible barrier still separated it from the dimension of magic, but the shields crumbled a little more every eclipse the sun embraced the moon, sundering it from the stars.It has forgotten its name. The horror and despair of months, or years, or eons of solitude in the darkness robbing it of such luxury.There is another world beyond the barrier. It is forced to participate in it by the being that sealed its fate.So it remained bound in chains and captive in a tiny cage of darkness, witnessing the passage of time and the slaughter of the cursed and the wail of the bereaved lover.There is a thing lurking in the shadows, menacing, stalking, and preying on the creatures. When the Lykan's mate appears, it shall meet its end.Elder Fin woke with a jolt, his breath coming out in rough, strangled gasps as h
Zeonen felt like he was hallucinating, hearing words that made no sense."You...what did you say?"As if oblivious to the rage brewing in the man's eyes, Yusria crossed her arms and sneered. "What? Did I stutter? Never mind. It's fine if you didn't hear me clearly the first time. I'm willing to repeat myself. Zeonen E Aahil, I do not want to be your Empress, because you are not my ideal husband. I'll be returning this to you." She took off the laurel crown and decisively stuffed it in his hands.The moment their hands touched, the star and crescent moon of the crown began to glow, releasing a resplendence of silver light into the room. Yusria was so shocked by the sudden change that she leaped back in fright.Da**! What was that? Did I cause it?The strange incidents happening to her had stopped since she entered the Crescent Empire. But Yusria wasn't naive enough to believe they had disappeared for good. In a small corner of her heart, she had a faint inkling that it was only a matte
Eradine raised her head and narrowed her eyes. "Are you pitying me? I don't need your pity. Just because Zeonen declared you his future Empress, it doesn't mean you've won! I've only lost a battle, the war has yet to be won." She growled unwaveringly. "I'm not pitying you. I'm sincerely apologizing for what happened tonight because it was wrong. You are hurt and in pain because of the Emperor's action. And for that, I'm sorry." 'What the he** is this situation!?' 'The woman who was chosen as the future Empress is apologizing and criticizing the Emperor for placing the crown on her head the way he did? And to the former Empress candidate in front of the Emperor's face?' 'Has the joy of effortlessly winning the crown sought by all she-wolves gotten to her head?' The spectators' minds swam with a million questions. They had already bowed their heads and witnessed the crowning of the future empress. Their fealty to the Emperor demanded they accept his every decision without question.
An explosion went off in Max's head. "Fu...future...empress..." The woman he wished to take home and mark as his mate was going to be the future empress of the Lykan Emperor.How was he going to overcome such adversity?"Lelius...Lelius...heh, she changed her surname." No longer would she be known as Yusria Dimitri, the adopted daughter of Beta Dimitri and Beatrice Vario. Adopted sister of Selena Dimitri.The wolf-less trash from the Setting Dawn Pack became Yusria Lelius, the future Empress of the Eastern Empire.At this realization, Selena felt a deep sense of loss. She and her adopted sister couldn't be called close. When Selena found out Maximilion Adonis was her true mate and her adopted sister was married to her man, feelings like dark anger, jealousy, and resentment had stretched their ugly claws into her heart.For a while before her sister's disappearance, Selena had resented Yusria with a vengeful edge. But even then, between the two of them, there was a connection, a bond.