"What do you mean?" Egor and Duncan chorused. They briefly looked at each other, exchanging hate glares. "Follow me," she said, then took off, running in the direction of the woods. They followed her till they arrived at a tree. It seemed to be tainted with blood that slowly dribbled down the rough back. "A bleeding tree?" Egor inquired, and Hildegard rolled her eyes before shaking her head and going around the tree. "This." Hilda pointed at a naked man who lay in a pool of blood with his tongue sticking out of his mouth. Duncan frowned, thrown aback by the sight. The man's body looked pale like there wasn't a single ounce of blood in his veins. His eyes were rolled skyward, and they could see only his scleras, no iris. "What happened to him?" Duncan asked with both his eyes narrowed at the white body. "Looks like his soul was sucked out or something.""Yes," Hilda began, stooping down to place two fingers on his neck for a pulse, saying, "There's nothing, and this is not all."
Erin GrendelA faint blush devoured her cheeks, and she bent her head in a bid to hide them. She solely wondered why his touch had so much effect on her. "Would you like to share what the problem is?" She asked, and he shook his head in disagreement. "Okay, has my apology been accepted?""On one condition." Duncan held up a finger, letting go of her hand. "It better not be something ridiculous," Erin mumbled, motioning for him to continue.Slowly, Duncan closed the gap between them, and his calloused palms found her small waist."You let me kiss you," Duncan announced, and she facepalmed, shaking her head in opposition. "I can not go around kissing a stranger." Erin tried to free herself from his hold, but his grip never weakened. "We are not strangers anymore. We are soul mates. I promise I will not kiss you for long." Duncan pouted, and she gave it a long thought before accepting. "Just this once." A small smile graced her lips, and he chuckled, pushing up his eyebrows. Erin
DuncanDuncan, in his invisibility form, walked into his room in the middle of the night and gently shut the door behind him before turning visible."That's a nice ass you got there." Her voice was icy cold. Duncan flinched and spun, meeting the angry eyes of his beta. "And the dangling thing too." She shrugged and then wore a scowl immediately. "I have been waiting for the past how many hours and here you are sneaking in naked from your fuck fest?"Duncan rushed to wrap a towel around his waist not feeling ashamed as nudity was a normal thing in the werewolf kingdom. "Shh, do not be so audible," Duncan held his finger to his lips and shushed her. "Do not shush me. I will be as loud as I want." Hilda creased her brows into a frown as she sat up on his bed and folded her legs under her body. "I will-""Hildegard..." Duncan groaned, scurrying to clamp her mouth with his wide palm. "Dunky, I had a dream that darkness-" Lara barged into his room and paused, shuffling her gaze from hi
"What happened to your sister?" Duncan asked, springing out of his chair with worry lines, creasing his forehead. Hildergard shivered, unable to speak as she looked to be terror-stricken from whatever it was that might have happened to her sister. Duncan walked away from the chair and made it to where his beta stood. She launched into his arms, releasing her entire weight on him. He fastened his arms around her waist, his heart skipping a beat as she panted and began to sob. "Talk to us. What is going on?" Lara's voice rang out, followed by the sound of her chair scrapping against the polished tiles, hinting that she was getting to her feet. "And who is she to disturb our precious time as a family?" Calypso asked, sounding the least pleased. "The future beta of the kingdom," King Mirthorn responded. Hildergard ceased to sob. Duncan released her body when she pulled herself away from his hug. "My apologies, Your Highnesses." Hildergard offered Calypso and the king a curt bow an
Duncan's eyes bulged out of his sockets when Hilda fell to the ground with Evin on her, trying to bite her neck. Hilda struggled, pushing Evin's chest and whimpering. Arching his back, Duncan shook as his bones snapped, and his muscles grew larger, stretching his clothes until they began to rip apart. His breathing intensified, and he bared his teeth, feeling as the fangs elongated and grazed his bottom lip. "Duncan..." Hilda's voice shook as she called out to him, causing his heart to beat erratically. He swallowed a deep breath, gripping his shirt and ripping it apart as hair sprouted out of his skin, covering his entire body. Duncan, in his wolf worm, darted towards Evin, throwing a blow to the side of her head and sending her against the wall. Evin dropped on the floor, glaring at Duncan and growling with the voice of a thousand beasts. Saliva flew out of her mouth as she poked out her tongue, and it reached her chest. Duncan breathed heavily, wondering what it was that she
Duncan disentangle his arms from around Hilda's waist and paid deaf ears to Lara's question. He made his way to where she stood and pulled up short in front of her with his jaw clenched. He turned his back against her and tapped on it. "What is going on, Duncan?" Lara inquired. "Get on my damn back," Duncan instructed, and he could hear her swallowing the rest of her protest. His ears twitched when the guards mind-linked him, informing him of their arrival. Lara wrapped her arms around his neck and heaved herself up. He locked his wrists around her legs and carried her comfortably on his back. "We should head to the palace. The guards are already waiting at the door." Duncan walked out of the bathroom, feeling a little discomfort when Lara tightened her grip around his neck. Hilda tailed behind him, asking, "When did you call the guards?" "When I was cleaning your wounds," he responded. Duncan reached the exit door and stretched his hand to open the door, but Hilda beat him to
Erin Nightwind Erin sat on her bed, staring out of the window at the fields of dandelion a few miles away from the castle. She hugged her pillow tight, wondering what it was that Duncan did to her that made her feel safe with him. Her eyebrows creased into a frown, and she chewed on her bottom lip. "Am I insane?" Erin inquired, tossing a worried gaze at the floor and returning it to the dandelions. It aided in calming her nerves. "How did I let a strange man into the kingdom?" She stood from the bed, throwing the pillow on the bed. She walked to the window, eyes rolling over the houses and hills that were situated metres away from the castle. She lifted her chin, gazing at the blue sky, which had no sign of the rain, but heavy pillows of dark clouds were gathered in the sky. Her heart constricted, and she splayed her fingers over her chest, massaging the spot that ached alongside her heart. Erin shook her head, palming her face and then resting her elbows on the window sill. Sh
Erin stayed in her room for a few hours before emerging to do something else. She had been talking to the flower about the things she enjoyed doing. Her head occasionally showed her images of Duncan, and she couldn't wrap her head around the fact that she was into a man she only met twice or thrice. A man that looked like her very own Darcy. Erin made her way to the courtyard, watching the servants going about with their daily activities. "Anna, would you like to pick some dandelions with me?" Erin asked her personal maid, who accepted enthusiastically. Erin waited, watching as Anna rushed over to the other side of the courtyard to pick up a straw basket. "Did you keep that there?" Erin asked when Anna approached her with the basket in her hand."Yes, I was hoping you would pick some dandelions today like you always do." Anna beamed, walking beside Erin as they made it to the beautiful and nicely scented field of dandelions. Erin chuckled, shaking her head. Anna was her most tru
Duncan carried Erin in his arms, smiling as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He got into their room and dropped her on the bed, planting a kiss on her forehead. "We are finally married, my love!" she beamed, clasping her hands around his neck."It feels too good to be true," he murmured, gazing into her eyes. "I kept thinking I would wake up and find it was all a dream.""Well, this is no dream," Erin replied, kissing him softly. "We are husband and wife at long last. We no longer have to hide to see each other.”Duncan furrowed his forehead as sadness washed over him. “What is wrong?” Erin questioned with concern. “I am sorry that I told my father I didn't know you when you were captured. I am sorry for thinking you killed my pack members and I am so sorry I let them throw you in the dungeon. I did it to protect you and I,” Duncan explained. “I-”Erin's touch lingered softly on Duncan's lips, a silent reassurance of her understanding and acceptance. "No more words, my dear,"
The absence of the one she had trusted most only deepened the sense of betrayal and left her trying to make sense of the harsh reality of the war that now raged within the very walls of her kingdom.Her world shattered as she witnessed the horrific scene unfolding before her eyes. “Mother, Father, Amelia!” She called their names, running to through the chaos in search of her family. She goes into battle with the werewolves and saw Emyrn.“What? You are here? Where is Amelia?” She asked.“Fighting on the other side,” Emryn said as he took down the wolves with his magic powers.“Hold them in as much as possible…let me check up on my parents," she said running to her parents chamber.The sight of the caramel-skinned witch she had seen at Duncan's pack, bewitching Lara through the mirror that night terrified her. Erin's heart sank when her eyes fell to the witch’s hand gripping the dagger that had pierced her father’s heart, sending waves of anguish coursing through her. She screamed i
Duncan's povDuncan wondered what was happening to him. For the first time, his primal wolf kept telling him to trust Erin. It was persistent that he was mistaken, but hem remained steadfast in his refusal to heed to the fact Erin might be innocent, not entirely innocent, but not as eveil as he thought she is. His mind came back to his father who had just called him. “Why is dad suddenly decided on going to war with the vampires?” He thought as he entered the chamber.“Finally you are here. You made me wait for a while," Alpha Mirthon said. “Sorry for the inconvieniences I might have caused but father, why am I being summoned?” Duncan ask, pretending not to know. Of course he has to or else, that maid will be in trouble.“We are going to war, son” He announced, his voice evident that he is determined to carry out what he just said.Duncan’s bro furrowed in confusion as he process his father ‘s words once again, hoping his father will say it is a prank but his ffather is not the kin
111.She turned to the sound of the footsteps but heard the person pulling back. “Duncan?” She wished it was him for a second but when she remembered what happened earlier, she got rid of that wishful thinking.She is more than devastated and a tear rolls down her cheek when she recalls how he avoided her gaze. The guards were pulling her away, past the scarred walls and the torches mounted on the walls but he was not looking. She began to have different thoughts. If anything were to happen to her while coming, the least she could expect to happen is Duncan denying knowing her. She should have just stuck to Mark. This wouldn't have happened if she listened to him when he told her to end things with Duncan. She looked around the dungeon and realized it was a dimly lit cell and she was still in the same position as she was when she was tossed into it. She turned, banging on the iron bars."Let me go!" She cried out, her voice hoarse with anguish. But her words fell on deaf ears, swall
Erin’s heart skipped a beat and she rose to her feet dusting her dress. While she expected to see so many guards, she was glad that it was only a guard. “I am asking again and I won’t repeat, who are you?” The guards took a stance to fight her but she chuckled.With a calm demeanor, she met the guard's gaze, her voice steady despite finding it amusing that the guard was ready to take her on a one-on-one battle.“Okay fine… I am a lycan princess. I heard the Alpha’s palace is here and has a great view. I came to see if it is true or not and it looks like it is true. Either way, I am leaving now” She said, and watched as the guard's stance shifted, his muscles tensed as he took in her words. She held her breath, hoping against hope that her explanation would be enough to quell any further suspicion."Trust me," she continued, her tone earnest. "I meant no trouble, and I am going now." She said pointing to where she came in from.“Ha… Think you can fool me?” He said howling loudly. His
Erin's heart sank as she stood there, reeling from Duncan's abrupt leaving without hearing her out. "What am I supposed to do now?" she wondered, feeling lost and frustrated at the same time. Suddenly, her thoughts were shattered by a jolt as Lola's mind link flooded her consciousness with unexpected news. "Amelia found?!" Erin gasped, her mind racing. She turned instinctively in the direction Duncan had taken, taking one last glance as though wishing he emerge again from the shadows but it was just wishful thinking. Unable to follow him, she made a swift decision to return to Nebramos to confirm the miraculous news herself. She arrived at Nebramos at the break of dawn and was met with a scene of utter chaos. The maids were in a frenzy, their cries of anguish piercing the morning air. The whole palace was chaotic. She frowned and rushed in with curiosity but the maids were weeping so loud that they did not notice her coming. "What's happening here?" she asked, grabbing one of the
Duncan's pov"Trespasser?" The alpha asks, and Duncan frowns in confusion as he looks at alpha Mirthon, his dad. “How can there be a trespasser around by this time?” Alpha Mirthon asked."It is a female vampire." The guard announces.Duncan's heart started to thump really hard in his chest. How could that be?“We should all go and see who the trespasser is now, shouldn't we?” Duncan rushes outside only to see guards holding Erin's hands. Anger bubbles in him to see her in such a state. “i warned you.” He said to himself internally. How could she get herself into such a mess because he warned her to stay away from his kingdom because he knew that once she was caught, it would be difficult for her to escape. He even knew about her killing his people, but he still gave her a way of escaping, but how could she mess it all up and let herself get caught by his people.Erin, however, did not seem to understand the situation she was in because she kept struggling with the guards who held he
Duncan's povHe watched her through the woods and once he was sure that it was her, he called out her name and she turned around to face him, confirming his suspicions."Erin?" His throat ran dry. His heart felt broken and he hated how he hadn't noticed it earlier that she had been the one killing his pack members.His heart pace increased and he stared at her whilst having many questions at the back of his mind. Why would she do this? And how could she? Although they were mates, he also had an obligation to his people, his pack. How could she do this to him? How could she betray him after everything they'd gone through?“Why… Erin? Why?”“I have no clue what you're talking about.” Duncan touched his heart, feeling his heart break every second she gave him an answer he didn't like.“Why did you betray me?” He asked. His love for Erin could not blind that she had done something intensively horrid. He never would have thought she would do something like this but with all evidences in h
The young werewolf breathed his last, and as soon as he did, Erin escaped from underneath him, causing his fur to land on the dusty ground. Erin breathed and watched the werewolf while his last words bothered her repeatedly. Necromancer. What did he mean?Erin covered the eyes of the werewolf and said a quick prayer to the moon to help him rest in peace.Whatever was chasing him seemed to have been very powerful. For him to die that easily.Then she thought of herself. She herself was bleeding, and the young werewolf's blood would soon catch the prey's attention in this area. Staying in this open area was not good for her. Still, she weighed her thoughts as she stood there concernedly.As the werewolf fully transformed into his human form, Erin was sure that he was dead. She looked at his eyes that she'd covered while in his wolf form, but they were wide open now, which made Erin aware that whoever this man had seen was definitely a dangerous creature.She quickly peered around her