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Damien is calm, calmer than I anticipated.“Send in the first line of defense. You lead the second squadron. I’ll lead the first.”Seth shakes his head, “That won’t be enough. They’re armed with different weapons. Something is off.”Damien is silent and then, “You stay here.”He’s looking at me.I exchange a look with Fera who nods, “I think that’s a good idea.”“I don’t,” I say, firmly. “Isabel-”I meet Damien’s gaze, squarely, “We both know that there is a likelihood of there being a spy in the castle.”Damien’s jaw tenses, “Fine. But you stick next to me. Get her a suit of armor!”“Armor?” I gape at him. “I’m a wolf shifter. My best defense is my wolf!”Damien steps towards me till he’s in my face and growling, “Can you ever just obediently do what I tell you to?!”“If you’re looking for obedience, get a damn puppy!”How is this infuriating man supposed to be my mate?!“Maybe I should just put a collar around your neck!”My eyes narrow, “Try it. See what happens!”“
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“Thousands of them,” Fera says, following my gaze. “From the looks of it, they’ve come prepared for a full out war.”“I still don’t really understand,” I murmur as I follow Fera and the others outside. “The elves want to take over the demon realm but they can’t even survive here.”Fera is silent, her expression tense, “That’s where the Righ comes in. You can purify this land for them. But they are going against nature’s will and that never ends well for them.”“That’s not the whole story though, is it?” I ask, quietly, and her expression closes off.“It’s complicated, Isabel. But just to be clear, the demon realm has always belonged to the demons. We were never greedy for something that wasn’t ours. We may love fighting. We may be more cruel by nature but we have never sought what was not ours to begin with.”But the elves did.Her meaning is clear enough. “Now, get ready,” she stops in front of the castle. “We’re going to meet the third battalion.”***It’s when we reach
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“Damien!”Damien staggers as if shocked and he stares at me, an incredulous expression on his face as if he can’t quite believe what is happening.His knees give out and I’m already running towards him. I see Balin rushing forward as well, brandishing a sword, an insane gleam in his eyes.I push myself with everything I have and reach Damien before him, sliding on to the ground just as he stumbles and falls. I can see Balin raise the sword as he rushes and a burning heat consumes me from within. I step in front of Damien, shifting into my wolf and snarling. Balin just sneers, “You think I won’t cut you down. As if I haven’t done it before?”I don’t recognize the monster in front of me.He drags the sword on the ground approaching me and I bare my teeth at him in warning, “Over the years, I’ve taught you one lesson after the other but you keep going back to this bastard. But don’t worry. I’ll find another version of you soon enough and this time I’ll chain her to the ground lik
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Fera hisses, “We have to keep her away from the barrier.”“Why?” I glance at her confused, amidst my own shock. “She can’t get through.”“She can,” Fera responds, grimly. “The Anaton family specialize in protective barriers and defensive weapons. But they can nullify each other’s barriers and weapons since they draw the energy from the same source. If Mara gets here, she will try to kill Damien right now and you.”“Me, I understand,” I get to my feet lowering Damien’s head to the ground. “But she has feelings for Damien, doesn’t she?”Fera scowls, “Mara has always had this personality. Even as a child, if she was forced to share her toys, she would rather destroy them.”I stare in Mara’s direction, my blood boiling, “So, she would betray the entire demon tribe just because she can’t have Damien?”“I told you she was crazy,” Fera hisses. “There’s no one else aside from me, her or Seth who had access to the Rubab Stone. The Anaton family are its guardians.” Her voice turns tense. “
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I can’t talk in my animal form and I have no plans of shifting to my human self to start up a verbal fight. The scar on Arista’s face is interesting though. I just huff, mockingly, at the sight of her.However, I know that my odds, which had been so-so when just facing Mara, have drastically fallen when facing both of them. I can feel the wolfsbane in my system. It’s from the arrow.But while I can feel it burning, the pain and agony from last time isn’t there.Damien’s blood.He fed it to me when he rescued me.He said it might counteract against any poison I would have been given. Did that hold for wolfsbane as well?I can’t dig out the arrow stuck inside of my shoulder but I can grit my teeth and bear the pain. This is about protecting Damien and keeping Mara away from him.Arista’s mouth is still moving as she comes to stand next to Mara, and I can tell that the two of them know each other.I guess trash attracts trash.I curl my upper lip, watching the two of them.
Rejected by the Beta CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
My broken arm is bleeding from where it was sliced and Cerberus is whining, pressing himself into my side. I don’t know where he suddenly came from but it seems that Caleb’s appearance has something to do with him. But none of that matters to me right now.Caleb is single handedly holding off all the attacks of the elves. His staff is creating a barrier which keeps growing. And as it extends, it covers the ground, pushing out the elves as if it’s a solid wall but retaining the demons. Our fighters seem to have realized this and they’re rushing towards the barrier, with the elves following close. Caleb isn’t breaking a sweat. He then moves his other hand and I see a small circle opening in the center of the battlefield. For a moment, I don’t really understand what’s happening till I see a few of the elves being sucked in.Fera looks amazed, “Did he just create a portal out of nowhere? Who is he?”“A – A travelling monk,” I stammer, amazed myself. “I didn’t realize a human cou
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Exhaustion is an old companion. So is grief.It’s been two weeks since the battle.Two weeks since Damien was shot by an arrow which should have killed but didn’t. Two weeks since I have heard his voice.“Caleb,” I murmur, tiredly, and he doesn’t look up.This time my voice is a bit louder, “Caleb.”His head jerks up and I see the bags under his eyes, “Sorry. I was lost in thought.”I place a cup of tea before him, “Yeah, I figured. You haven’t had anything to eat since morning so I asked Marty to make you something. Here’s some tea in the meantime.”Caleb sits back, his golden eyes unseeing, “Thank you.”I hand him a warm shawl that I brought with me. He takes it, grateful, “Is it always so cold here?”“No,” comes Fera’s weary voice from behind them. “The entire demon realm has become unstable because of Damien.”I look over at Fera as she joins us at the table, “Have you eaten? You’ve been awake for a while.”With Damien struggling with life and death, Fera has been the
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Fera stares at me stunned, “You know?”“We’ve not had time to talk about what happened when I was captured by the elves but Balin revealed a lot to me, Fera. I even –” I hesitate, “I think some of the past Righs managed to communicate with me.”She looks pale and I try to reassure her, “You don’t have to walk on eggshells around me anymore. The moonshine is long out of my system. And with Damien in the state he is, we need to find a way to save him, no matter what it takes.” When she falls silent, I look at Caleb, “Why did you ask me about that?”Caleb looks reluctant for some reason, “I – It’s very rare for a Righ to not be already mated to her protector, which is the demon lord. I was under the assumption that perhaps your situation was different-”“I was captured by the elves like I told you,” I tell him, tightly. “Well, at first, they had me convinced of some twisted version of the truth-” which she still didn’t know as yet – “and when they got me to their village, they fed m
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DAMIENYears pass slowly when eternity is no longer in sight.Standing on the edge of the balcony of the bedroom I’ve shared with Isabel for five hundred years, I watch the lush lands in the distance. The demon realm has never prospered like this before. I’ve never been this content before.In the distance, I hear laughter and I look over to see two of my older sons carrying their sisters in their arms while my other daughter run after them, Cerebus trailing after them.I’ve had children before. I’ve watched them pass on. I still watch over their families. But this is different. This is more precious. Isabel has given me so many children and for once, I will not have to watch them die before me. Twenty strong children, half of whom are now leading their own lives, coming back to visit us. I have never once regretted sharing my life span. Now I get to enjoy my beautiful mate for centuries to come before we move on from this world. Speaking of my mate, I hear her voice.“Junip
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I clutch on to Damien’s still body as I see Balin’s body dissolve into nothing within seconds. There is hush across the battlefield as everyone stares in shock at what has just taken place.‘Justice.’The words echoes in everyone’s ears and then I see the realization hit the elves about what is coming to them. The begin to flee.But only if it was that easy.One by one, they fall, their deaths painful and horrific sights.The battle which had come to a halt because of Damien’s sacrifice has now been ended by the interference of the Gods. There is no guilt within me.There is just dark and vicious satisfaction.Let them burn. Let them feel what it is like.The whole thing is over within a couple of minutes and the silence stretches across the field.Finally, the Gods face me, ‘What do you wish from us?’My eyes flicker towards Damien and when I look up, the field is gone. Both me and Damien are in this white space that has no end.“The elves are gone,” I say with great di
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My heart is filled with a broken pain that I can’t breathe past.They showed up. But they showed up too late.I’ve lost everything.Damien isn’t breathing. I pull out the spears one by one, ignoring the presence of the beings, tears falling down my face, my chest so tight with pain that I think it will burst. I can’t feel our mating bond!Oh, God! I can’t feel him anymore!The wail that rips from my throat at the realization that he’s left me all alone is a terrifying sound. The earth begins to shake as my grief grows out of control. These powers, these abilities, they’re useless to me!My heart is tearing out of my chest in my madness, the ground shaking.Let it all burn!Let them all die!‘Child.’The voice echoes in my head again and this time I look at those beings, my face ravaged with the tears of a broken woman.‘You cannot destroy these realms.’“I cannot?” I snarl, “Just who do you think you are to tell me what I can or cannot do?!”The more upset I am, th
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Mara’s anticlimactic death has me reeling. But now is not the time to worry about that. I shift into my wolf form, attacking the enemy with a ruthlessness. It’s true what the witch said. My mating bond has increased my strength. I feel lighter on my feet as I wade through the elves like they’re ants. My speed is faster, although not to the level of that of Damien’s.I can feel some of my abilities leaking through but I’ve still not been able to access my abilities. I’m a little disappointed. I thought weakening the seal would have more of an impact but aside from this soft leakage of warm sensation, there is nothing else.I feel frustrated but I can’t do anything.Damien, though.Damien is stronger than I have ever seen. He’s cutting down the elves with speed, his focus sharp. His laughter is vicious and despite that, my heart flutters in my chest at how glorious he looks. I look at him and that is my mistake.You never allow yourself to get distracted on the battlefield.A
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The troops are already waiting in their battle positions when we arrive.Damien brings me with him to the battlefield. He’s wearing a suit of dark armor and I feel tense, “The Rubab Stone-”“I’ll have to be more careful,” his voice is calm. “Last time I wasn’t as aware. This time I know I am not invincible.”“Damien,” my heart is twisting in my chest. “I-”He cups my cheek, his voice gentle, “I’ll be fine, little wolf. Just don’t leave your guards.”I know he would have preferred to stash me somewhere but it’s clear that he wants me close by. After so many traitors popping up after the first battle, it only makes sense.“Don’t let anybody catch you off guard,” he thrusts a sword into my hand. “Trust your instinct when you fight. They’re going to try and separate us. Let’s make sure that, that doesn’t happen.”I give him a small smile, feeling a sliver of hope on seeing his confidence.“Okay.”I get on my toes and press a sweet kiss to his mouth.We don’t get more time togethe
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“What is it?” “Something has happened in the demon realm,” he says, grimly, before looking down at my hand.I shake my head, “The pain is gone.”“Good, let’s go.”“Thank you,” I give the witch a weak smile, not knowing whether to actually be grateful or blame her for the wrong that has happened in my life. But it’s always a good idea to be graceful.She waves us off and I’m in Damien’s arms as he runs out of the cave, past the trees, towards the temple.“The portal-”“Caleb will open it when I give the signal,” he’s not even out of breath as he rushes down the temple where the shrine gates are.As we move towards the town, I grab his shoulder, “Wait! What is that?!”The sky is orange.“How long were we inside?” I mutter. “Is the sun rising?”“No,” Damien says after a long moment. “It’s fire. The town has been set on fire.”“We have to help-”But Damien holds me back, “Look.”For a moment, I don’t understand what he is saying. And then I see the arrows shooting within the
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“There has to be something someone can do,” I ask, forcing my voice to stay calm, despite the roiling fear inside of me.The witch’s voice is kind now, “I’m afraid not. You’re not the first who has tried to seek a way to undo the curse.”It’s hard to keep my tears at bay. The tears are not of sadness but rather of the crippling fear of the unknown future that awaits me. At this point, I am already aware of the nature of the painful deaths a majority of the Righs faced. It was just physical pain they had to go through, that would have been fine. Horrifying as it may be, one can tolerate that to an extent. But seeing your loved ones be tortured? The mental anguish is not something I will be able to take any longer. My suffering may be different from that of the previous Righs. It may not even compare. But for me, it is enough. I am reaching my breaking point. There are so many people in my life that I now care about, so many people who can be used against me. It frightens me to th
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The witch studies me, “There have been numerous prophecies recorded about the Righs over time but there was one that was recorded by a Righ who was born to a Seer and a witch. You can call it a curse or a prophecy.”I instantly remember what I saw. The memory of the battlefield. The woman who was held down, screaming.My blood turns to ice as I recall that memory. It still gives me nightmares. “The downfall of the elves. From the hands of the weakest of the Righs. And right now,” the witch looks at me, “no offence, but you are the weakest Righ there is.”I’m being hit by so many curveballs that getting my feelings hurt is at the bottom of the list right now.“It’s funny that you think I’m going to bring about the downfall of the elves when I can’t even protect myself or use my abilities.”My voice is tight with barely restrained anger.“The stars have aligned and the stars have never lied before,” the witch says, easily. “The time is drawing nearer for the final battle.”I don
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I feel my knees turn weak, “What?”“But you created the seal!” Damien snaps. “You should be able to break it!”“Logically, yes,” the witch says, calmly. “But this seal is special. It draws its power through sacrifice of fate. Those spells are impossible to break.”A shutter falls over Damien’s face, “What have you done?”I look between the two feeling like I’m in the dark, “What does she mean? What do you mean by a sacrifice of fate?”The witch studies me and for the first time, I see a glimmer of sympathy in her eyes for me, “I don’t think you want to know the answer to that.”I push past Damien, “I do. What do you mean a sacrifice of fate?! Whose fate?!”She looks at Damien before meeting my gaze, “The Righ is a powerful entity. You think it was easy for even somebody like me to be able to contain your powers? No. If I had used a normal spell, as strong as I might have tried to make it, it would have broken against your powers. I needed something stronger. Something that woul
