Chapter 46 - The mating

People moved about constantly into the night until silence began to descend on the empire. The vampires had removed all of Alexander' crew, the buses had rolled in from the evacuation site and families were reunited in the community hall. In total twenty one werewolves, six lycan and four vampires lost their lives. The losses seemed pretty low considering the odds stacked against the pack but it was still a crushing blow to Gordon. People had lost their mates, their sons and daughters, their brothers and sisters.

The palace was empty of most of the pack now. Valerio had taken Anna home and Vale and Valerie had disappeared not long afterwards. The only vampires to remain in the compound were King Ricardo and his queen.

"We will forever be in your debt, King Ricardo. I know some of the pack have looked at you with unfriendly eyes tonight but it will pass. You will always be welcome here."

"Thank you, Emperor Gordon," he said quietly, watching as he strode over to his mate who was sitting