Chapter Twenty-Three – Unfair Trade.Chris’s POV “Beta Gaius, I don’t really know what you want me to do this information.” I said honestly. His shoulders slumped as he took few steps back. “As I said, my King, trade the Lycan with the silver wolf. That wolf owe my pack.” “A Lycan is better killed than ‘petted’, if that was what you wanted. And it is an old Lycan, not worth a silver wolf?” I argued, with finality. “But my King…” “There’s nothing like an old Lycan, my King!” someone said, while walking into the court room. The guards bowed at him, so I knew it was my Beta Raymond, I left my throne and walked down to him.I saw Beta Gaius’s piercing gaze on him but when I frowned, he looked down. “Ray! How’s your father and mother doing downriver?” I enveloped him in a hug.He hugged me back, something he only started to do last month. A smile was on his face as well, it turned to a frown on seeing the portrait. That was the only reaction a sane wolf would give to the presence o
Chapter Twenty-Four – Prepare again.Chris POVBeta Gaius glanced from me to Jake and then at Ray, “What allegations? What have I been accused with?” I threw the scroll on his feet so he could have a look. He hurriedly picked it up and his eyes widened while reading each line. He fell to his knees. “You had a spy in our pack, didn’t you, Jake?!” he snapped his head at Jake. “That’s a poor way to deflect an accusation, Gaius.” Ray smirked. “It seems you are guilty. And yes, Black Rose have spies everywhere.” Jake nodded, proudly. “Our specialty.” My forehead creased. Shouldn’t Ray be alarmed that Black Rose had a spy in each pack? He seemed rather chill with it. I should be as well, it’s not like I had anything to hide. “Very well, guards!” Two guards ran into the hall, and saluted.Ray hurried in front of me. “My King, I think we should settle the matter of the Lycan before throwing Gaius to prison!” Gaius glared at him. I never planned to throw Gaius in prison but out of my
Chapter Twenty-Five – My story.Rihanna’s POV The hunters of Black Rose were ready to go. Dara came out of the prison were the lead hunter had been and nodded to me. “It’s been done.” I smiled, walking towards the hunters. They shuddered in fear and it only added to my pride. “Your Silver releases you.” It was important to act like a second person as they’d likely report to their Alpha. They exhaled in relief, knowing they weren’t brought out to die. Their lead hunter was dragged out to meet them, looking drunk and speaking gibberish. Dara smiled as he came out. That was her duty, intoxicating him with drugs and miniature amounts of wolfsbane so what he'd say will be seen as a joke, including Your Silver being a female. I hoped Black Rose Alpha would fall for it. The last thing I needed was another Alpha, other than Red Moon’s Alpha, wanting me dead. Since Red Moon had a Lycan they wanted to exchange with me, in no time they could convince Chris to accept, I’d be severely wante
Chapter Twenty-Six – My story II.Rihanna’s POVAs expected, one of them came with a story like mine. Rejected at first glance, and it had to be the most insecure of them, Jean. Camilla said her mate was a Black Rose warrior who they met at the market, he rejected her the moment he saw the Your Silver logo on her. Was Black Rose Pack supposed to be hateful towards Your Silver’s warriors? We hadn’t done anything to them. We returned their hunters. “Camilla, steal that warrior.” I snapped my head to her, immediately. Her eyes widened but slowly dilated. “I should bring him here?” “Yes, go alone. Do it discretely. Let no one from his pack know Your Silver’s warriors took him.” “Very well, in chains and beaten, yes?” she asked again. Dara smiled, shaking her head. “Do you want Jean to hate you more? I think Your Silver just wants to talk to him.” Dara turned to me. “And please, talk nicely.”I could only shrug. I needed to know his deal, why where men this way? What did he have to
Chapter Twenty-Seven – Two Your Silvers.Jaden’s POV I recounted the hunters, they were complete, and strangely didn’t even look like they had been in captivity. Coming closer to them, I perceived the subtle stench of sweat and grime. Your Silver might have allowed them get a quick bath. “Report, where were you kept while in Your Silver’s captivity? Do you know where it is?” that place should be at the end of the world. No one had ever seen it, and lived anyway. “Not at all, Alpha. It was a prison, we don’t know where it is. We were returned in a carriage, and only came out when it stopped moving.” I cocked my head. “The driver of the carriage stopped you guys half way?” “She did, I think it’s because she didn’t want to come close to our Pack or something.” My Beta, Ralph, besides me huffed. “Well, that’s good. Unlike the other silver wolf that dared fight our men here.” I turned to him and smiled. That silver wolf could be Your Silver’s sibling or a close ally, the way Jake
Chapter Twenty-Eight – Boots and Rivers. Jaden’s POV Beta Ralph returned from the palm reader’s shop holding up a card, he stopped in front of me and showed it to me. “It says I won’t live long.” I dragged it from him and ripped it apart. “Don’t say that, why believe in this nonsense? What did the palm reader say about the missing boy?” “He had met her, the palm reader, and asked if he was to find his mate soon.” Ralph grinned. A look of disappointment was etched on my face. “Not about his future as a warrior?” “Apparently, his mate was more important to him than that.” Ralph smirked. “She said he saw her though but they argued.” “That’s weird.” I frowned. Ralph and I were standing in the middle of the Boots and Rivers Market, many wolfs passed by us. How'd he have found his mate seconds after being told he’d see her? And he disappeared too? Could it be he was with the girl? “What if he left with the girl?” I spoke my thoughts out loud. “I asked that too but the re
Chapter Twenty-Nine – She rejected him. Rihanna’s POV The boy we seized was the Beta’s in-law and the Black Rose Alpha and Beta came looking for him. I was trying to avoid annoying that Alpha but fate had a different way to punish me. I asked the wolf that checked if she was sure. Greta nodded. “The Beta and Alpha were reported to have gone to look for him. Do you want me to take a run out again?” A hidden smirk was on her lips. She was looking for an excuse to run out again. “You seem like you enjoy running there, I used to do so too, I told you it would be fun. To clear your stubborn head.” I teased, meaning it a bit. She smiled, looking down. “Well, don’t worry. They shouldn’t see you, just stay in.” I added. She nodded and left. I turned to Jean, who had fear and sadness in her brown eyes. When she had caught her mate’s scent in here, I assumed she’d be mad at me for catching him but she was happy. She only felt sad when he began threatening that his in-law, who
Chapter Thirty – The necklace.Chris's POVDelta Jonah raised his hands again and the maid came towards him, he whispered something to her and her eyes widened. Jake Justin only smiled. What was going on with them? Since they came they’ve been avoiding my family. Especially Vanessa. I had been trying to get them to talk but after nearly introducing her to Delta Jonah and he ran off, I stopped trying. “I hope you are enjoying the food.” I broke the lingering silence amongst us. Jake Justin rose his head from his food and looked at me. “It’s good. The meat will be better if sundried, and whipped with the dry wind of rose valley, getting the scent of roses.” “You dry meat in a rose valley?” I asked, stunned.Delta Jonah nodded, smiling. “Not really, it’s just that warriors who guard the valley sometimes dry meat there to pass time.” “I stay there a lot, under the sun, with my Alpha. That’s why Black Rose warriors are not a piece of cake.” Jake boasted, munching on food. I was pai
Chapter Two Hundred and Three – A wedding? (The End)Chris’s POV (A month later) The ink which I used to free Blue Bloom, Blue Fire and Silver Pack got stuck on my thumb. I don’t know if it would be infectious to a baby’s skin and I sure as hell wanted to hold him when he comes out. Those packs had been reallocated to Black Rose Kingdom, few days after their inauguration. I was free from them, it was time to focus on my own family. I would ask for nothing more. Vanessa sighted me, rushing to the room and held me back. “Wait, she’s still in labor!” What? I flung my hand in the air. “It’s been minutes already. Why isn’t she pushing…” “Shut up! She is trying!” Vanessa retorted. I calmed down, pacing around. “I don’t know why the boy doesn’t want to wait till my birthday so we’d celebrate together. It’s just two more days.” Vanessa muttered. I ignored her. I really needed my son out now. “Oh, did I tell you? I invited Rihanna and Jonah specially and they accepted. I thought Ri
Chapter Two Hundred and Two – Two Kings.Jaden’s POV Rihanna was in bed, I planted a kiss on her cheek before leaving the room. As I opened the doors I saw Beatrice and Dara, hands crossed staring at me. Did they see that? “Only if you tell me you guys are dating, will I not whoop your ass!” Dara pointed at me. They definitely saw that. “Even better, they are mates!” Chris said, walking to us. I smiled and brushed past Dara. Beatrice’s jaw dropped. “She didn’t tell us! Why didn’t she tell us! We should know this things!!” Dara’s fists clenched. “How dare she…” she stomped to the room but I jumped to stop her. Chris laughed, handing Beatrice a letter. “I drafted this now. Jaden, take the wheel, it’s all yours.” What was all mine? I successfully pushed Dara back and breathed a sigh of victory. Beatrice opened the letter and read it’s contents. “Wow. I will wait till my Alpha gets up before reacting to this.” I took the letter from her and viewed it. What? Chris was releasing
Chapter Two Hundred and One – Admit it.Jaden’s POV Logan exhaled, closing his eyes, “I wanted your energy for more than being immortal Rihanna.” Did he mean he needed her energy to remove his curse? He was being sketchy again. The Lycan glanced at Liam. “Deep down, I’d like the curse gone so I’d return to my family.” Liam blinked, looking down.“I believe the silver wolf energy can remove my curse, somehow.” Logan added. My face contorted to a scowl. “So she should let you absorb her energy?” Rihanna looked up at me with small pout. I knew she was unwilling, I was unwilling too. “Not necessarily.” Liam said. “Maybe she could use it to free him.” “Don’t forget I still don’t know how.” Rihanna cocked her head but it slowly straightened.“Yes, Red Moon! They'd know! If they can swap mates, they can speak to the moon goddess!” She yelped. But her excitement died down. “I don’t think I need them using sorcery on me though.” Liam’s hopeful expression faded. “So we are doomed? Gre
Chapter Two Hundred – The story.Rihanna’s POV Liam helped Logan sit up against a rock. The Lycan was healing but we still had time to get an answer then kill him for good. I still wasn’t sure how to remove the curse. Jaden noticed my hesitation. Liam was trying to wipe off the blood on Logan when Jaden held him. “Wait, Liam.” Jaden held his hand and pulled him up. “Before trying to get Logan to be alive, what’s the curse?” True. I needed to know what the curse was before ‘communing’ with the moon goddess. Liam pulled his hand away from Jaden’s, with a pout. “Well, this could be hard to hear.” I bet it wasn’t. Jaden had already heard the meanest of things this week. He had a straight face, glaring at Liam. “What?” “My mother said while Logan was Alpha King, he used to kidnap young female Lycans and use them for sex slaves.” Liam started. My body became cold. So his animalistic behaviors didn’t start now? “My mother added that then, her father hid her from him so she wouldn’
Chapter Hundred and Ninety-Nine – Tell the curse.Rihanna’s POV Awakening. It felt good. Lana had a distinct echo to her voice. And it was like she and I were both fighting Logan at the same time. I didn’t need to shift to wolf form to have her in control. Logan dodged Jaden’s blow and dashed to me. My right leg was before me and left leg behind. I awaited his contact. When he crashed on me, I went back but keeping my balance, holding his punch in place. My left leg came forward, sweeping Logan off his feet and my arms, used to block his punch, grabbed his neck and I tumbled him over. He grunted, having his back to the ground the fourth time in a row. The Lycan Slayer came sliding into his heart, by Jaden. He stabbed it deeply that it broke through the molten floor and was hooked there. A slap, with my clawed fingers, went through his face, reminding him not to try anything stupid. Jaden smirked. “Now, we’ve your undivided attention, do you care to explain your curse?” Bloo
Chapter Hundred and Ninety-Eight – His son.Chris’s POV How was I still alive? Logan had stabbed by stomach with his sword like claws and I fell on the ground with my back. I couldn’t move after that and only heard Jaden’s shouts. I wasn’t sure if he was yelling for me or his mate who Logan had tackled. My wolf healing must have really improved due to all those fights I have been having with Logan. The injuries on my sides burned but I felt the soothing relief washing over me as they healed. Energy drain waves were around me but I didn’t worry as no Lycan was close either.My mind replayed seeing Rihanna fall with her neck. There was no way she could have died despite that being a fatal position. And Jaden was weakened to a fault and I knew Logan would use that avenue to kill him.My legs were losing their sensory nerves as my energy left my body. I groaned, trying to move them. Before I went to challenge Logan, I told Lucius to watch me so it was just a matter of time before
Chapter Hundred and Ninety-Seven – Awakened.Jaden’s POV My heart was growing cold. I touched Rihanna’s face but I didn’t feel the sparks I usually do. What was happening? I slowly turned to Chris who was challenging Logan. He had good sword art and was mad at Logan. He must have seen what he did to Rihanna. I wanted to fight for my mate alongside him but my body felt involuntary. I lost all drive to do anything. If this was how it’d end then I could end as well. My father killed my Beta and my mate. Was they any use living like this? But at that moment, she moved.I was sure it wasn’t my eyes deceiving me. “Rihanna?” I called again. Using my wolf vision, I scanned her body and found that she was healing. I wanted to hug her in happiness. “Argghh!” Chris screamed and the Lycan Slayer fell before me. I snapped my head at him and he was at the mercy of Logan. “No!” I ran towards them but dust from the earth was thrown at me and when they settled, there was no Chris and no Log
Chapter Hundred and Ninety-Six – Hesitant.Jaden’s POVIt must have been Rihanna’s shout of pain that attracted Chris to come close to where we are. I noticed him but before I could warn him, he tripped over a charm laying about. Direct contact with the object made him lose his balance. Energy had been taken from his legs. “Argh! I can’t move!” he screamed. It temporarily paralyzed him? I had speculations of that happening. “Chris, hold on!” But Logan came before me and sent a punch my way. I dodged it by bending but my mate caught his hand and twisted it. I escaped to Chris. Rihanna dragged Logan’s hand behind him but he hit her with his head and she let go of him. Her legs went to his head but he blocked it and slapped her higher thighs. She backed away, holding her legs and wearing a scowl. That was a violation on her mate! A sexual harassment if I should say! I left Chris and charged back to him. With my sides, I pushed him towards a boulder and he broke into it. “Don’t
Chapter Hundred and Ninety-Five – Adapting.Rihanna’s POV Logan’s energy left the barn, I became alarmed. I read that they were still eight wolfs inside, the last one life’s hanging on a thread. “Jaden, we need to save the Blue Bloom Beta before he dies.” I reminded. A wave hit my barrier as I got closer. “Rih, the energy drain is active.” Jaden told me. I was ahead of him as my barrier was already active. He found the charm and smashed it on a rock, breaking it to pieces.I advanced to the barn and kicked it open. Since Logan wasn’t around, they were safe. I released my barrier and stretched my hand to the only female in the group. “I am Alpha Rihanna, I believe you’re the Luna?”She had a scared expression on her face and her hands shivered. Logan wasn’t around so why was she scared? Jaden carried the Beta and rushed out. He was safe and it made me feel better. The Luna took my stretched out hand, and stood from where she sat. The moment she did, I felt a insurmountable am