As the pack walked through the dense forest, their minds were filled with concern about the passage of time in their absence. Asher, with his practical nature, tried to reassure them."Perhaps time dilation in the cave caused the discrepancy," Asher suggested. "To us, it might have felt like hours, but for those outside, weeks might have passed. We should find a way to communicate with our realm and let them know we are safe."Lucius nodded, acknowledging the validity of Asher's point. "You're right. We need to find a way to reach our friends and inform them of our situation. Let's ask the villagers if they have any means of communication."The pack continued returned from their journey, making their way to the village's center. There, they met with the village elder, who welcomed them with both gratitude and curiosity. The elder, a wise and weathered figure, listened intently as the pack explained their situation."We come from a distant land, and we got trapped in a cave," Lucius ex

Rey remained with Lucius as he struggled to heal, the rest of the pack had begun to convene on them. Luna returned and she happy to see Rey. Leina had also returned from her journey with Camilla and Styria, and the trio of Orion, Xavier and Asher were there too.“How is he?”, Leina asked Rey.“I’m not sure, some days are good and other are scary", Rey replied.As the pack gathered around Lucius, their hearts heavy with worry, they knew that time was of the essence. Xavier and Asher had rushed around the capital to gather medical supplies and any available healers, while the rest of the pack remained by Lucius's side.Rey was beside herself with fear and concern for her mate. She held Lucius's hand tightly, praying for his swift recovery. Orion tried his best to stabilize Lucius's condition, but it was clear that the poison from Deucalion's dagger was potent and insidious."I don't understand," Orion said, his brow furrowed with worry. "I've tried every remedy, every healing spell I kn

Luna walked up to Asher who was sitting alone by a corner, he was clearly lost in thought and she could tell that the recent events were bothering him."Mind if I join you?", Luna asked."Well, I don't have a say.", Asher said as he shifted."No, you don't.", Luna said as she sat next to him, "Why do you feel so uncomfortable with this place? I can tell that something is troubling you.""It's just...", Asher begun. "Lucius getting poisoned, his mother showing up, finding out that you knew about it and said nothing""I was charged to Secrecy. I had to keep my word. Doesn't change how I feel about you", Luna said as she placed her hands on Asher's. "I am just so glad that I can finally hold you once more""We had no idea that we had been gone for that long, the lakes have powerful time Dilation magic", Asher said."Time Dilation?", Luna asked."The longer you stay in the lake, the more time passes in the outside world", Asher said."How does that work? How could there be a lake with pow

As Cersei left to gather the mages and join Alpha Magnus, Rey stayed by Lucius's side in the infirmary. The urgency of the battle outside weighed heavily on her heart, but she knew that her place was with her mate.Leina remained with Rey, providing her support and comfort as they continued to monitor Lucius. The room felt tense, the air charged with both the anticipation of the impending battle and the uncertainty of Lucius's condition.As Rey watched over him, she noticed that Lucius's expression changed subtly, as if he was experiencing something profound within his trance-like state. His brow furrowed, and his breathing became more rapid, hinting at the intensity of his inner journey.In the outside world, the battle was escalating. The Lycans, led by Deucalion and Baratheon, were relentless in their assault on the capital. The Veiled Serpents, known for their cunning and stealth, added a new layer of danger to the attack. The combined forces of the mages and the Alpha King's warr

As the intense duel between Lucius and Deucalion continued, Lucius began to gain the upper hand. Lucius was easily overpowering Deucalion, his moves and reaction rate seemed otherworldly. He was weaving through Deucalion’s attacks effortlessly and landing heavy blows on Deucalion.Seeing that the tide was turning in favor of Lucius, Baratheon, another powerful Lycan and a loyal follower of Deucalion, decided to intervene. He saw an opportunity to aid Deucalion in his fight against Lucius and took it.Baratheon lunged at Lucius from the side, catching him off guard and striking with incredible force. Lucius grunted in pain as Baratheon's claws raked across his side. Rey and Leina immediately rushed to Lucius's side, their protective instincts kicking in."You coward!" Rey shouted at Baratheon. "Attacking from the shadows won't save Deucalion. Your time of terrorizing this realm is over!"“Don’t interfere..”, Lucius said as he looked at Baratheon. “No one interferes"Lucius, despite the