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117. POWERFUL ENEMY
VALERIA"I never lied to you. You can leave this place by falling into the abyss—I just never assured you that you could do it alive," I said, looking into their terrified, resentful, and astonished eyes. They had no time to defend themselves.I gripped their hearts tightly in my hands and tore them from their chests, crushing them into pulp between my claws.They fell backward over the edge of the bridge. I extended my bloodied hand and caught the chain in the air, the key dangling from it, shining."Wait for me, my love. I’m coming to help you." I flew back to where Nana was, ready to free Quinn and Celine.Only one enemy remained, but the Vampire King was as powerful as an entire army.*****"Here’s the key," I descended immediately, kneeling between them, clenching my fists at the sight of their broken bodies.They were in terrible shape, their skin almost raw. I couldn’t imagine what would have happened if I hadn’t managed to free them from those chains."Unlock them, quickly—the
118. A MOTHER'S RESENTMENT
VALERIAI started patting down my clothes—this couldn’t be happening. I couldn’t have lost it during the fight, or worse, when I recklessly chased after those vampires.I looked around the ground in desperation, and then I saw it, a few feet away from where I stood.The heart no longer had the shape of a ruby; it had melted into a dark pool, the same color as the lagoon—concentrated, powerful blood.I pushed myself up with trembling legs, battered and on the brink of collapse, holding on purely through adrenaline and the will to survive.I knelt before that blood and begged—something I had never done before—watching my mate fight like a beast against our enemy, trying to keep him from reaching us."Please, my ancestors, I beg you, Juno, mother, please. Gabrielle, I summon you, powerful Selenia, help me in this moment of need, help me!"The words poured from my heart as tears and drops of my blood fell onto the small pool forming before me.The calm surface began to bubble, as if simme
119. LOVE AND BETRAYAL
VAMPIRE KINGI knew that bastard Aldric was strong, but the damn mutt had me on the brink of death more than once.And to make things worse, he and his little defective Selenia dared to attack me together—pathetic. That damn failure couldn’t even complete a simple task properly.They were wearing me down. The blood of Gabrielle, which had nourished my powers slowly over the years, was keeping me alive—but even that power wasn’t limitless!I had used a great deal of it to heal rapidly, and the blood loss was significant. I needed to end this fight once and for all.The idiots I brought with me were all dead—this was a disaster!I suddenly attacked the Lycan King, using the proximity he himself had created, hoping to injure him enough to fly over to Valeria and take her hostage.She was my ticket out of here—my chance to take the immense power that must still be in her hands. I believed I could still fix things.Something unsettled me—my instincts screamed that I needed to escape immedi
120. SHE IS MY MATE
VAMPIRE KINGSo I got up, barely able to breathe, and screaming like a madman, I lunged at her with my claws and fangs bared.She lunged at me too. We fought like we did in the past, only this time it was to the death—no more games.My attacks aimed for her throat, her eyes, her chest, her weak spots. But she just dodged and dodged, toying with me like a pet, leading me exactly where she wanted me.Suddenly, her hand grabbed my head, her claws digging in so deep that I thought she’d crush my brain into pulp.Furious and desperate, I struck at her chest, trying to wound her—but it didn’t even faze her.Her beautiful, cruel face came closer, filled with hatred and resentment."Don’t think it’ll be that easy, Kael. As long as I live—and this time I plan to live for a very long time—you will always be by my side. Isn’t that what you wanted? Didn’t you crave my blood and power?"Her vicious words froze me. Her claws sank deeper and deeper into my skull, and the pain brought me to my knees.
121. DESPERATE ACTION
QUINN"Gabrielle, you may be powerful, and I may be just a simple lycan, but things won’t always go the way you want."I thought as I watched her, and I swear for a second she paused her torture and turned her head slightly, showing me her profile, as if she had heard me.However, she continued torturing that man—honestly, I had no idea how he was still alive.Would she do the same to me if she found out we were mates?Dying at the hands of that beautiful femme fatale didn’t seem like such a bad thing.*****VALERIA“Aldric!” I stood up, rushing to him, worried about his wounds.However, I stopped just before touching him, my filthy fingers trembling mere inches from his chest.“Aldric… I… I'm sorry for deceiving you… I didn't know how to explain what I was… I didn't even understand it myself…” Tears began falling freely from my eyes.I lowered my gaze, unable to look at him. The world was collapsing around us, but nothing could hurt me more than his rejection.I didn’t even understan
122. TAKING CONTROL
VALERIAMy body was exhausted, not just physically but mentally as well.Ever since I was tricked into fighting Aldric on that cliff, up until the moment everything around me fell apart, I had been tense and stressed, overthinking my options, fearing the future, not knowing how to survive in the present.I don’t know where I am or what has happened.My confused mind reconnects with reality, but something immediately comes to mind—I’m pregnant.Scared, I shift my senses, checking my belly where my pup’s healthy life continues to grow and develop.I let out a sigh of relief. That was the most important thing, and then I focus on the person beside me.Someone is breathing behind me, a warm body, much larger than mine.I’m lying down, blinking as I try to focus on the strange furniture in the room.The hand around my waist tightens gently, possessively, pulling me closer to the broad chest, merging me with the powerful body.“Vale, are you awake?” The rough, familiar male voice pours into
123. I WILL DO EVERYTHING FOR YOUR HAPPINESS
VALERIAI walked out accompanied by Aldric, his hand on my waist, pulling me protectively against his side.Outside, voices could be heard. I didn't know whose they were; they seemed to be coming from the courtyard.I looked up at the tall ceiling beam. Even though this was the best house in town, it still felt dark and oppressive.The green striped wallpaper on the walls gave off a dizzying and claustrophobic effect.Turning a corner, we arrived at another hallway with bedroom doors on one side. Quinn was standing in front of one of them."Quinn, why aren’t you resting? Are you okay? How's Celine?" I quickly stepped forward.I know Aldric doesn’t like my closeness with this Lycan, but we've been through too many life-or-death situations together.To me, Quinn and Celine are like comrades-in-arms, my friends, and I feel nothing else for him."I'm better, and Celine is resting. I'm really glad nothing happened to you; that’s what matters most," he says with a nod.He looks exhausted an
124. ARE YOU MY FATHER-IN-LAW?!
ALDRIC"Quinn, I need you to return to the Realm as soon as you recover. I left everything in Beof’s hands," we moved a little away from the door to discuss our matters, standing by the window that overlooked the garden."We were ready to start the war. I told Beof to have the army prepared to attack the Dark Realm. Now it’s no longer necessary, but I fear he hasn’t received any news from me and might attack...""I can’t," he replied, looking me straight in the eyes. I could see the defiance in them. "You forget, King Lycan, that my sister and I committed treason. We deceived you, and I am no longer part of the Guardians' order.""Don’t give me that bullshit!" I growled angrily, but then glanced at the bedroom door and decided to calm down."If I haven’t held anything against you and I’m sending you to the Realm to take charge, why do you think that is? We’re not females, Quinn. We’re not going to hold hands and be best friends, but it’s obvious I have nothing to accuse you of.""You
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