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Theo sent the sleeping Ashton to their room and gently lay him on the bed. He kissed his forehead before slowly closing the door behind him and returning to Elijah's room to ask the questions it had been bothering him. "You are back! How is he?" Elijah asked him. "He's just asleep." Theo replied before taking a seat. He then turned his face towards Ara, who seemed to be in her own world as she hummed as if she didn't let Brandon take Ricky away. Theo's eyes narrowed, confusion etched on his face, his brow furrowed in concentration as he asked... "What's this golden sword again you were talking about?" Ariana's gaze shifted, her eyes seeming to bore into Theo's very soul, as if searching for something hidden deep within, with a playful smile on her face. However, it wasn't Theo she was looking at. She was looking at something or someone inside his soul - it was Dark, his wolf, a being of ancient power and wisdom. A small, playful smile played on her lips, a hint of mischief danc
Ara's eyes narrowed, her gaze piercing as she stared at the empty space where Brandon had once stood, her mind reeling with the implications of his escape. How the hell was he able to escape her chain binding in the first place? What can of magic did he use? She had thought she had securely bound him, using all of her formidable powers to restrain him, but somehow, he had managed to slip free from her grasp without her noticing, a rare mistake that only served to fuel her anger to recapture him and torture him slowly. "How did he manage to escape?" Elijah asked, his voice laced with concern, his eyes scanning Ara's face for any sign of what had gone wrong. Ara's expression turned icy, her voice dripping with disdain as she replied, "I don't know, but I'll find out. And when I do, he'll pay for getting away from me, for daring to defy my power." Her words were laced with so much anger, a promise of retribution that sent a shiver down both Theo and Elijah's spine. They swore never
Elijah and Theo couldn't help but find the banter between Ara and Dark cute, their exchange was like a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there was always room for a little humor. But Theo knew they couldn't get sidetracked, not when Ricky's life was at stake. He had to break the banter and get back to the matter at hand. He asked through Dark again, his voice firm and words urgent. "Hold on... What the hell is the golden sword?"Ara's expression turned serious, her eyes narrowing in thought, her gaze introspective, as if she were searching for the right words. "The golden sword, also known as Starlight, is an ancient artifact," she began.But before she could continue, Dark interrupted, his voice smooth and dismissal, as if he didn't want to talk about it... "Yes, and it's currently residing inside Ricky's body," he said, his eyes glinting with knowledge.Theo's eyes widened in surprise, his expression shocked, his face pale, as if he had been punched in the gut. "What? Ho
Ara looked at Dark, her eyes seeming to bore into his very soul, as if searching for some hidden truth. "Why don't you explain it to him?" she asked, her voice soft and gentle this time. "You're his wolf, and you witnessed the downfall of the golden sword. You were friends with it, weren't you?"Dark shook his head, waving his hands back in denial. He closed his eyes and opened them again. A mixture of sadness and regret could be seen in his eyes and Theo could practically feel his wolf's distress."I don't want to tell the story," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I don't want to remember that day."Ara's expression softened, her eyes filled with compassion as he looked at Dark. "I'll tell him, then," she said. "I witnessed the great war, too. I saw the golden sword sacrifice itself to stop the war."Theo and Elijah's eyes were glued to Ara's face as shock took over their body."What happened?" Elijah finally asked, his voice still trembling with shock. Just what happened
Ara's words hung in the air, leaving Theo and Elijah stunned and bewildered, their minds reeling with the implications of what they had just heard. "The dragon queen was the incarnation of the Golden Sword's master?" Theo repeated, his voice filled with shock, his eyes wide with wonder.Ara nodded, her expression serious, her eyes seeming to bore into the very souls of Theo and Elijah. "Yes, that's right. And the Golden Sword will be essential if you want to kill your enemy in the future and fulfill the prophecy." She concluded. Elijah's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with questions, "But why do the wizards want the Golden Sword?" he asked, his voice laced with confusion. "I thought they only wanted the Dragon's Core. What do they want with the Golden Sword? Why would they take Ricky in the first place?"Ara's expression turned somber, her eyes clouding over with a mixture of sadness and regret, as if she were remembering a painful event from her past. "The wizards are involved now
Theo, sensing Elijah's unease and tension, spoke up, his voice filled with conviction and determination. "We should return to my pack." "The pack is protected by the dragon queen's pear. We'll be safe there." Elijah and Ara nodded in fervent agreement, knowing that Theo's pack, Dark Shadow Pack, was the perfect sanctuary for the dragons, a place of refuge.Without hesitation, Elijah called an emergency meeting with the entire coven, gathering everyone in the square. He stood before them, his voice ringing out across the crowd with clarity and authority, as he explained the perilous situation and their decision to leave the coven. The dragons, still wary of the pack and the werewolves, who had once hated them with a fierce and unrelenting passion, listened intently, their faces skeptical and unsure.But as Elijah reminded them of how he had saved them from the mad king brutal attack, and how their prince, Ashton, had been mated to the alpha, their expressions softened and their eyes
As the group made their way towards the pack house, the pack members couldn't help but notice that Theo was carrying their Luna in his arms. They started questioning what was wrong with their Luna, their voices filled with concern. "What happened to him?" one of them asked, her eyes wide with worry."Luna... Is he okay?" Another asked with concern.Theo quickly reassured them that Ashton was fine and was just tired from the drive. He told them that he was just sleeping and needed to rest for now.His words brought relief to the pack members, and they continued on their way, eager to settle back into their routine and find places for the dragons to stay.Just as they were about to enter the pack house, Mason, who had been anxiously waiting for a certain person, asked a question that stopped Theo, Elijah, and Ara in their tracks..."Where is Ricky?" Mason asked, his voice laced with concern. "Why isn't he here with you?" The group's eyes met, and they exchanged worried glances, unsure
"So, can someone tell us what exactly is going on? What are missing here?" Sasha asked, her voice laced with frustration and confusion, after they were all seated in the kitchen. "Because you're getting us confused." She looked around the room, her eyes scanning their faces as if searching for answers.Elijah took a deep breath, preparing himself to explain the events that had transpired in the coven. He began to recount the story of how Ashton and Ricky had settled in peacefully at the coven, and how successful Ashton's shifts had gone.Mason and Sasha listened attentively, their eyes wide with amazement and curiosity. They felt so proud of their Luna. But they were eager to know more about what exactly had happened with Ricky in particular. Elijah paused for a moment, collecting his thoughts before continuing. He told them about Brandon and the wizards, and how they had taken Ricky away without their notice."WHAT?" Both Mason and Sasha exclaimed in unison, their voices filled wi
He immediately sank back into his knees and started pleading on her behalf, his words tumbling out like a river in full flood. "Please forgive her, please forgive her," he begged, his voice like a supplicant's prayer, each word a cry from the heart. "She's still young, she didn't know what she meant," he continued, his words dripping with apology. "Please punish me instead... I didn't teach her well. Please show mercy!" Her master kept begging and bowing. Suddenly, another voice was heard, a voice that was deep and masculine, belonging to a man of supreme power."Is that so?" The voice said."The dragon lord," Ariana whispered, her eyes wide with fear. Her body started to tremble like a leaf in an autumn breeze.The dragon lord's voice was like thunder, shaking the very foundations of the heaven realm itself. "Am I that horrible to you, little girl?" the dragon lord asked, his voice like a gentle giant.Ara looked terrified upon hearing the voice of the dragon lord, her heart racing
"What? Huh? What old man?" Ara's voice was laced with frustration, anger and exasperation. To think her master would treat her this way was beyond her imagination. "First of all, you sent me to the earth to protect the dragons core inside Ashton's body." she continued, her tone accusatory and her eyes blazing with indignation. "It was all your doing. I bet Michael becoming my mate was also your doing," she added, her voice heavy with sarcasm. She made sure her words were laced with a hint of bitterness."I don't know what you told the moon goddess to grant you that wish," Ara said, her voice rising in anger."And yet you are keeping me here in prison after giving me a mate," she spat, her tone venomous and her eyes flashing with fury. "How is this fair, master?" she demanded."How am I supposed to protect the dragon's core inside Ashton and also how am I able to accept Michael as my mate?" she asked, her voice laced with frustration."Or do you want me to reject him?" Ara finally ask
Ara's fists pounded against the seal placed on the door of her room by her master, making her anger and frustration boiling with ferocity. She couldn't believe her master would lock her up the moment she ascended to the heaven realm, to seek help for Theo's affliction. An affliction that seemed both cruel and heartless. But what was wrong with her master? Didn't he know that Theo's life was in danger, and so was Ashton's? What if they lose the dragon's core, the one thing that kept the forces of darkness at bay?Ara's mind was a whirlwind of questions and doubts.Her head ached with the implications of her master's actions, making her heart heavy with worry and concern. She felt trapped and helpless, locked away from the world she was trying to save, a world that seemed to be falling apart at anytime. Her master's decision was really annoying. He betrayed the trust she had placed in him, and he just shattered that trust into a million pieces. What the hell is his problem?As she p
As time goes on, Michael, Elijah, and the rest of the pack became increasingly worried about Ashton, their concerns growing with each passing day, and their anxiety escalating.Yes, Ashton had grown stronger and more mature, his leadership skills honed to perfection, his strategic thinking and battle tactics unparalleled. But he was slowly detaching from everyone around him, his emotional walls rising higher and higher, his heart becoming increasingly cold.The only time you could see him smiling was when he was talking to Theo, who lay motionless in his bed, trapped in a coma that seemed to have no end, a fate that seemed cruel and unjust. Everyone became worried and frustrated, their concerns growing with each passing day.The most devastating one among them was Michael, who felt like he was losing his best friend, his brother, his son, his confidant, the person he had shared countless memories with... Theo. And also... her mate.Three years ago, after he had that particular conver
Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and months turned into years, a relentless march of time that seemed to drag on forever. It was hard to believe that it had been three long, arduous years since the last intense battle with the wizard in the wizard coven, a battle that had left Theo in a deep, seemingly impenetrable coma. For three years, Theo had lain motionless, his body trapped in a state of no return, with no cure in sight, nor was he dead yet, a fate that seemed almost worse than death itself.Everyone had lost hope, it seemed, their spirits crushed by the weight of Theo's prolonged illness. They all thought that perhaps it was better this way, or probably they should just relieve him of his distress by letting him die, a mercy killing that would end his suffering, but also end the hope that had sustained them for so long. But Ashton refused to accept such a fate for his mate, his heart rebelling against the thought of living without Theo by his side.It had b
"What do you mean by that?" Michael asked Ara seriously, his eyes narrowing as he searched for answers.Ara looked directly into Michael's eyes, her gaze piercing through the darkness, making him shrink back a little as she spoke... "Do you really want to know what and why I asked the oracle not to speak?" she asked, her voice low and mysterious, as if there was a hint of secrecy lurking beneath the surface.Michael nodded, his heart already in his throat about the answer Ara might give him, his mind filled with trepidation. "Yes," he said, a faint tremble underlying his words.With a deep sigh, Ara said, "There's only one thing that can save Theo's life now, and that is his mate's dragon pearl," her words dropping like a bombshell, the impact reverberating through Michael's entire being. Michael's eyes widened in shock as he stumbled backward, his mind reeling with the implications and his mind swirling with questions."What?" Michael asked, his voice lost and bewildered, a sense of
Michael walked alongside Ara, his eyes darting everywhere but her. His gaze drifted back to Ara, his heart pounding in his chest with a mix of excitement and unease. He let his stayed on Ara's hand, which swung gently by her side, her fingers curled into a loose fist, her skin glowing with a soft, ethereal light. She was indeed not from this world. Michael felt an overwhelming urge to touch her, to make contact with her skin, to feel the spark of electricity that seemed to emanate from her very presence. Finally, he couldn't resist anymore, his curiosity getting the better of him. He just wanted to feel the spark again.He reached out and brushed his fingers against hers, the touch sending shivers down his spine.The moment their skin touched, Michael felt a jolt of electricity run through his body, a sudden surge of energy that left him breathless and bewildered.He knew, in that instant, his earlier conjuction was correct. Ara was indeed his mate, the one person destined to be b
The oracle then left after she made some herbal medicine for Theo's bath and what to apply on his almost lifeless body, her instructions detailed and precise. Before leaving, she uttered only a few words: "He will be back." And with that, she departed, leaving the others to ponder the meaning behind her cryptic message.Elijah and Mason also left the room, excusing themselves to take care of some pressing matters regarding the pack's safety, as everyone was in a state of chaos about Theo's well-being. The atmosphere in the room was tense, the air thick with worry and concern."Can I talk to you outside for a moment, Ara?" Michael asked gently, his voice low and soothing. His words were welcome respite from the tension in the room.Ara's heart skipped a beat, a sensation she had grown accustomed to whenever Michael spoke to her. It was as if her heart was responding to the sound of his voice, a phenomenon she couldn't quite explain. She felt a flutter in her chest, a feeling she had
The pack's oracle came as quickly as she could, her aged feet moving swiftly with a sense of urgency, as she hastened to have a look at Theo, who lay motionless on the bed, his life force dwindling with each passing moment. Seeing his condition and how lifeless he was, the old lady's heart ached with a deep sorrow, a pang of pain that resonated deep within her soul. She remembered Theo's parents, her former alpha and Luna. How could she let anything happen to their only son?She was grateful that at least Theo was still alive, his chest rising and falling with shallow breaths, a faint glimmer of hope that lingered in the air.The oracle performed her ritual, her hands weaving intricate patterns in the air with a deliberate slowness, as she invoked the ancient powers that dwelled within the land and talked to the moon goddess. Theo's face suddenly turned pale amidst her ritual, as if he was reacting to some unseen force, his body responding to the oracle's invocation. Everyone I'm