With a smooth motion, Aiden turned to the guard who had handed him the knife earlier. "Here," Aiden said, extending the blade back toward the guard. He was done with the tool now, best return it to the owner.The guard took the knife, giving Aiden a small, respectful nod. "Thank you. I trust it served its purpose, Alpha," the guard uttered, his tone carrying a hint of satisfaction and admiration.Aiden smiled, although his smile was thin as his eyes flickered back to Dave, who remained limp on the guard's shoulder.The bloodied man was now just a rag doll, hardly able to register what was happening around him, let alone resist what awaited him.Aiden was indeed pleased with the knife, but this was not over. Not yet.Aiden turned back and faced the massive iron door right in front of him, the air around them feeling thick. He stepped forward, gesturing toward the second guard with a flick of his fingers.The second guard immediately approached the large door, his hand settling on the
Aiden stood there for a moment, his gaze fixed on Dave's body as it collapsed to the floor. The gold's weight had caused Dave's head to thud against the cold floor, making that sickening clink sound.There was a brief silence before Aiden finally looked away from Dave's lifeless form as he now looked at the cauldron, which he still held. He tightened his grip on it and then turned and walked back to the fire pit, keeping the cauldron back at its rightful place."Get rid of the body," Aiden ordered the guards as he walked to the forge dungeon's door. "You do not need to hide it. I want people to see it. I want them to know what happens when they try to be foolish," he said to the guards and left the place, not waiting for a response.He knew they would do as they were told.Aiden walked out of the forge dungeon and was almost out of the main dungeon. With every step he took, the sound of his boots echoed off the stone floor, and he could still hear that faint sound of water dripping.A
Warning : *mature content*Immediately, Bryan's eyes snapped open, and his breath caught as he met Kira's gaze. She was wide awake, and her eyes had this mischievous glint in them that sent a rush of heat straight through him.A soft, knowing smile played on her lips, the kind that was mixed with innocence and wickedness equally. Her head, which was once on his head, was now casually resting against the pillow, but the way she looked at him was anything but casual.Kira's smile deepened, her lips curling just slightly at the corners. It gave her an almost predatory expression, which was precisely how she was feeling. It was that look that made his mind go blank and his chest tighten. She just kept making him feel a lot of things and act in a way that no one has ever made him feel or act."What… what are you doing, love?" Bryan finally asked, his voice low and husky.Kira's smile did not waver. If anything, it grew more playful as she tilted her head slightly, as if considering how to
Warning : *mature content*Bryan froze in surprise when her palm lightly slapped his hand, her teasing words ringing in his ears as he locked eyes on her. Reluctantly, he lowered his hand, placing it flat on the bed beside him, his fingers twitching slightly. The action made him feel almost vulnerable, but the look in her eyes made it impossible for him to resist. How could he possibly resist such temptation? He was more than willing to follow her lead, even though the urge to touch her burned through him like a wildfire.Bryan's breath hitched sharply as Kira smirked and started moving her hips, grinding against his c*ck slowly and deliberately. As she moved harder yet slower, he clenched his fists at his sides, feeling every move and every press of her heat. "Kira," he rasped, his voice low, strained and filled with need. The tension building in his body was just almost unbearable, and so he lifted his hands slightly, desperate to hold her, but she caught the movement immediately
Warning : *mature content*The moment Kira whispered, "Take me," Bryan's eyes snapped open. He held himself back, just for a moment, and before Kira could even register, he flipped them, taking control instantly. His strong hands gripped her waist, pinning her beneath him as she let out a surprised giggle, her eyes filled with excitement, and a mischievous grin spread across her face.Kira bit her lip, clearly enjoying his dominance as she submitted to him. Was she ready for what he was about to do? Yes. And yet, the anticipation made her breath catch.Meanwhile, Bryan took a moment to look down at her, knowing what she wanted and knowing that he was not about to give in to her, at least not yet. He slowly slid his hands down her body, his thumbs rubbing softly on her nipples, pinching and squeezing as she shivered beneath his touch.He was so calm and gentle with the way his hand moved all over her body, his gaze darkening as he positioned himself between her legs, gently spreading
After Kira's blissful release, Bryan leaned his forehead against hers as they both caught their breath. His chest rose and fell, his lips parted, a soft, satisfied smile curving them. His warm breath mingled with hers as their hearts slowly returned to their normal, steady rhythm.Kira's fingers lightly grazed his jaw. "I love you too," she whispered, her voice filled with warmth despite its shakiness.Then she pecked his cheek after whispering her love. Bryan returned the gesture, leaning in to press a soft kiss to her temple before beginning to shift away.He was careful and gentle, shifting his weight slightly and moving to pull out of her slowly as he was quite aware of her sensitivity.Kira's body instinctively tensed for a moment, and she let out a soft, involuntary wince, which was followed right after by a soft moan.Bryan's brow furrowed with concern as he whispered, "Sorry, love," his hand brushing soothingly along her side. "I must have gone too hard on her," he thought, s
A low chuckle rumbled from Bryan's chest, his shoulders shaking slightly as he reached the bathroom. "This woman…" he muttered to himself, shaking his head with a smirk. "Easy to compliment, huh? I'll show her who's easy," he murmured under his breath, grabbing a clean towel.In the bathroom, he found a small towel as expected, wet it with warm water, and then wrung it out before taking a moment to clean himself. Once he was done, he leaned over the sink, the warm water running over his hands as he rinsed the towel thoroughly.Satisfied, Bryan wrung out the towel one last time and turned off the tap, glancing at himself briefly in the mirror."That will do," he muttered to himself before heading back to the room where Kira waited.As Bryan stepped back into the room, his powerful stride brought him closer to Kira, who could not help but stare.Her eyes roamed over his bare, muscular frame, lingering on the hard ridges of his abs and the broad, powerful curve of his shoulders. Kira h
Bryan had just stepped into the bathroom when Kira's loud voice echoed through the room. He paused, gripping the edge of the sink, her voice loud and teasing as he let out a deep chuckle. "Oh, you're asking for it now," he muttered under his breath, a plan forming in his head as amusement danced in his black eyes.After rinsing the towel and keeping it properly, he rinsed his hands quickly; his mind already set. Kira didn't know what she had just started, but he was going to show her, and he will definitely not let her go away with it. "I did warn her," he thought, turning to leave the bathroom.Meanwhile, Kira was relaxed so elegantly on the bed—maybe not much elegance with how disheveled she looked, but she looked disheveled in a good way. She had adjusted her position on the bed, still clutching the pillow to her chest, but this time, her head was titled as she stared up at the ceiling."He's probably rolling his eyes right now and laughing," she whispered to herself, giggling af
Bringing her hands down with her palms open, Kira released the blazing light, expanding it outward toward them.The vampires closest to her didn't have the time or opportunity to run, as the moment the light touched them, they caught fire.They had thought their rings would protect them, but the rings did nothing, their screams filling the air as their bodies burned to ash within seconds.The ones further back tried to escape, but both Kira and the magic she channeled were quick, the light spreading like a wave as it covered the battlefield and set every vampire on fire.Kira was careful not to let it harm any of her people, allowing the light to go only for the vampires, and soon, all that remained was ash.The battlefield itself had become silent except for the crackling of burning vampires, but it wasn't completely silent, and all the vampires that were rushing in from the border as reinforcement were all wiped out.Behind Kira, the elven and werewolf warriors continued fighting wi
Hearing the words that had come out of the warrior's mouth, Bryan and Aiden froze immediately, shock taking over as their minds struggled to process what they had just heard.Every shout and every fight around them faded as their eyes found her. Their breath hitched as they watched her atop a black warhorse, cutting through vampires with deadly and precise strikes—the woman they had never thought they would see again…here.Bryan and Aiden watched her and her every move like they were seeing a ghost. It was too hard to believe that she was here, their Kira, and as the fighting continued, neither of them could move nor blink.They thought that if they did, she might disappear, but when they finally blinked, they noticed…She was real.She…she was real.Aiden, too focused on Kira, had not noticed that a vampire was creeping up behind him.The vampire had seen how distracted he was and raised his sharp, curved dagger, ready to stab Aiden from behind, but unknown to the vampire, Kira, de
Fire erupted from the vampire's skin, consuming him in a blaze. He had no time to reach for his ring, a scream rippling from his throat as the fire engulfed him alive.He tried to stop himself from burning by turning around and around, thrashing as if that would help him in any way, but all it did was nothing, his screams faltering and suddenly being replaced by the crackle of his burning flesh.In an instant, the vampire's body fell to the ground, but the fire didn't stop. It went on, burning and burning until what was left was a pile of ash and charred bone, the smell of burning flesh filling the air.Feeling satisfied with the outcome, the warrior moved on to the next vampire in sight, going for the hand with a ring on it.Soon, the battlefield was littered with more bodies and blood, the werewolves using all they could, in whatever form, to cut through the hands of the vampires where they had their rings on or to pull it off using their tactics, turning the vampires into burning
Blood sprayed across the newfound battlefield in the Crescent Pack as the pack warriors and vampires fought, the wind carrying the scent of death.The vampires had promised a full fight years ago when they had an encounter with Bryan and Aiden, and now they were here, although it wasn't going to be an easy fight.Growling, a werewolf warrior charged forward as he locked onto a vampire; his muscles tightened before he leaped, ready to tear the vampire apart.The vampire, on the other hand, moved with his unnatural speed and avoided the attack that came directly at him, and as the warrior missed his target, the vampire took it as an opportunity to retaliate.He grabbed the warrior's arm, twisted it, and wrenched it backward with a gruesome snap.A howl of pain tore from the warrior's throat, but before the vampire could add more pain to that particular arm, the werewolf used his other good arm to elbow the vampire in the ribs, forcing the vampire back and his damaged arm to be released.
Kira and Lythari had decided on matching dresses for tonight. Kira's dress was a soft rose color, flowing and elegant with sheer sleeves that draped gracefully, while Lythari's dress was the same design but in a soft green shade that complemented Kira's perfectly. Both dresses were beautifully made, and now they were fully dressed and stood before the large mirror in Kira's room, admiring themselves.Kira smoothed her dress and turned slightly, checking how it flared when she moved, Lythari beside her, doing the same."We look absolutely stunning tonight," Lythari declared with a satisfied nod."Of course we do," Kira grinned, and suddenly, Lythari grabbed her hand and instructed, "Twirl for me."Laughing as Lythari took a step back to get a better view, Kira obliged and spun lightly on her toes, her dress flaring out. She stopped with a soft giggle and said to Lythari, "Your turn.""Gladly," Lythari curtsied dramatically before twirling for Kira, her hair moving with her."Gorgeous
It was almost dark.The training ground was quiet except for the steady rhythm of her breath. She stood poised, her hair pulled into a tight bun with just a few loose strands sticking to her sweat-slicked skin as she focused on the row of targets ahead.She lifted her bow, fingers steady as she nocked an arrow.Deep breath. Sharp exhale.Release.The arrow whistled through the air, piercing straight into the center of the wooden target with a solid thud.Without missing a second, she rolled into a low tumble, reaching for a dagger at her waist.The instant her feet met the ground, she snapped her wrist, sending the blade flying at her other target, which it met, buried right at the heart of the target.Already in motion, another dagger and another throw, a spin, and a perfect shot, her body deadly and fluid.The last blade left her fingertips, slicing through the air and embedded itself into the final target's throat.The moment it hit, she heard a slow clap.Kira didn't need to tur
Hendrick sat slumped in the chair, barely able to hold himself up. His chest rose and fell rapidly as his mind was still trying to process what had just happened, even though he knew very well what he had just faced. He coughed violently, his throat sore and his eyes closing. He felt like he was either about to faint or go meet his maker when a sharp, brutal slap landed across his face, snapping his head to the side from the force.That opened his eyes instantly, bringing him back to the reality of things, and before he could react, Aiden gripped his jaw tightly, forcing him to look up as he purposely dug his thumb into Hendrick's cheek to inflict more pain on him."You know damn well not to piss us off," Aiden said lowly and deadly, his eyes turning darker than they already were. "I could kill you right now," he muttered and increased the pressure of his grip as Hendrick just sat still, whimpering and knowing better than to resist, his eyes wide and bloodshot."Aiden," Bryan calle
Hendrick was still kneeling, his whole body shaking and trembling from fear, as his hands remained clasped together in a plea to be forgiven.His face was sweaty, the sweat mixing up with the blood that stained his nose. He tried to form some words, to beg some more, but his lips quivered so much that he couldn't get anything out.Aiden, on the other hand, watched him for a moment, enjoying how frightened he was, but then he exhaled through his nose, finding the entire display boring.Without warning, not that he needed to, he reached down and gripped the front of Hendrick's shirt in one hand, making Hendrick gasp from shock that nearly gave him a heart attack.Aiden yanked him up like he weighed nothing, his fingers tightening every second as he pulled Hendrick close, their faces only an inch apart."Alpha, please. N-no, p-please," Hendrick stammered and shook his head, trying to breathe properly. "I'm s-sorry.""I know," Aiden said with no life in his voice, making Hendrick's stomac
*Five Years Later*The sound of polished shoes resounded against the floor as Bryan and Aiden walked side by side, their clothes perfectly ironed and neat."Any updates?" Aiden asked Ryker, who was just a step behind, without looking back."There is something you need to see," Ryker told him and stepped forward, now walking side by side with them as he handed a file to each of them. Bryan and Aiden took the files as they walked, flipping through the pages as they carefully went through what they were seeing.The deeper they read, the slower their pace became. Something was obviously wrong, and the numbers weren't adding up. Bank transfers that shouldn't exist, and the discrepancies were hidden well, and it was hidden all too well.Bryan and Aiden both came to a stop at the same time, Ryker stopping beside them as they turned to face each other."Who is it?" Aiden asked, his voice sharp and his tone unfriendly."Someone in our pack," Ryker said, flipping open another file and handing