"All hail great Khan!" "All hail great Khan!" Riaz looked up at Ace who in turn squeezed his hand assuringly. Riaz let out a shaky breath and closed his eyes. I'll be fine. We'll be fine, he assured himself. He looked ahead and saw Akira and Alexa. Alexa smiled at him and he nodded. It's the Lantern Celebration today. All the people are present and surprisingly, the least expected person, Darco, is present. Who would have thought? Well, evil recognizes evil so it's no surprise they know each other. Khan came forward with a red unlit lantern in his hand. He raised his hand and everyone went silent. "It's so great to see all of you here again. Alive, and well." Cheers erupted in the crowd and Riaz rolled his eyes. "A lot has happened throughout the years, right?" "YES!!" "We all wouldn't be here tonight if it wasn't for the great and selfless sacrifices made by the heroic warriors in the past. We shouldn't let thier shedded blood go to waste." Every word Khan spoke made Riaz's
Alexa's Point Of View"Bring her out," a gruff voice instructed and the dangling of keys followed. The prison gates clanged together as they were opened by the guard. I struggled to open my eyes to see who approached me. "Get up, bitch!" My frail body was pulled up by the guard and I was dragged out roughly by my arm. I winced in pain as my body met with the rock-hard floor. I let out a dry cough as I breathed in fresh air for the first time in many days. For the past few days now, I've been breathing the stinky, suffocating air of the prison. I only managed to open my eyes halfway. I could only breathe shallowly with the little strength I had left in me. How long have I been locked in there? Three? Four days? Without food and water. All for spilling a drink on the alpha's mistress. "Alexa!" A male voice whispered fearfully. The male figure was blurry but I could tell who it was from his curly chestnut hair. "Roman," I whispered weakly. "Are you okay?" He came to me and picked me
Chapter TwoLyell's Point Of View"Alpha, guards are guarding the storage room. Five to be exact," Gemma, one of the gammas informed me through the mind link. I stood my feet on the oak tree and searched around the area. "Gemma, Torin, and Riaz, I believe you can take them down. Make it quick and quiet. And get me all information you can find in there." "Yes, Alpha," Gemma replied. "The rest of you should meet me at the front gate in ten minutes. And Riaz, don't touch anything I don't ask you to." "Not even pretty diamonds," he whined. "Not even those. We're here for business, not to steal. Don't touch anything unimportant," I warned."Yes, Alpha," He replied grudgingly."Good. Meet me at the gate in ten. Go," I cut them off and turned my attention to the guard at the front gate. I jumped down from the tree and landed stealthily on the ground. My wolf, Dex, has been pining since we got here. The air shifted a few minutes ago, a new scent perhaps? My wolf has not shut up since ab
Chapter Three Alexa's Point Of ViewNever in my life have I ever thought I would meet my mate one day. I've given up on it the very day darkness filled my life eleven years ago. I was taken as a slave and prohibited from leaving the palace until I die. The probability of me finding him was zero. My peers back then hoped that one powerful wolf or alpha will sight them and claim them as theirs so they would leave the palace, free from captivity and suffering. I used to find their dream ridiculous. That is impossible, I used to say but little did I know I would meet him one day. He's a hybrid at that. Half-vampire. I used to think they were myths. I mean, which wolf in their right mind would sleep with those repulsive creatures? I certainly wouldn't. I used to hear about them from the old slaves. They said hybrids were stronger than anything that had walked the earth. Because of the blood mix of two powerful beings, they tend to be faster, stronger, and more intelligent than vampires
Chapter FourAlexa's Point Of ViewI had no idea when I fell asleep but I know I slept for a long time because it was almost sunrise when I woke up. "You're up?" His voice snapped me wide awake. I looked down and realized I was still riding at his back. I looked around where we were. "Where are we?" We were no longer in the forest. I could see little children playing around with kites and they greeted the vampire happily as we passed them by. I looked ahead and sighted a white mountain. Even from a far distance, it looked tall, I wonder how tall it would look if I was standing in front of it. "My Pack." He pulled me out of my thoughts. "Pack?" He nodded. "Welcome, Alpha." "Did you have a safe trip, Alpha?""Welcome back, Alpha." Members of the pack kept greeting us as we walked ahead. They are brainwashed just like other people. They all think the vampires are great saviors that deserve love and praise. "I can walk now." "No, you can't." "Let me down," I deadpanned as I w
Chapter Five Lyell's Point Of View"Don't tell me she's your mate," mum said as soon as I entered my room. "Oh, you noticed?" She tuts, "I'm not joking here, Akira. If she is your mate, you know that it's a bad idea, right?" I took off my shirt and faced her. "Why?" She looks around cautiously, "she's wolfless. A wolfless wolf can't do any good to you or the pack. She'll only be a burden." "Her? Burden?" I chuckled, "you don't know her. Even if she was, I'm ready to carry it." "But is the pack ready to?" "They'll have to be ready one way or the other. I am not leaving her." "But-" She tried arguing but I waved my palm in dismissal. "I don't have time for this." She sighed tiredly. "Fine, but you have to go see the elders." "Alright, alright," I replied tiredly as I proceeded to wear a new shirt. "Um... Akira?" "Yeah?" I replied without facing her. "Why are you obsessed with Raven pack? Does it have anything to do with your childhood?" She asked hesitantly. "You promise
Chapter SixAlexa's Point Of View"Where is your alpha being punished?" I asked Riaz as we made our way outside. "He's in the underground torture room." His face lit up. "Do you want me to take you there?" I scrunched up my nose in displeasure. "No." I only asked so I could avoid treading wherever he is. "Why?" He asked and I shrugged. "Alpha brought you here from Raven Pack. That means you must be very important to him." I scoffed. "Not really." "Seriously. I've never seen him with any woman since I met him. He's never warm towards anyone. Not even his mother." I hummed uninterestedly. "You've not eaten anything since you arrived," Riaz said and I shook my head. "I'm fine. I'm not hungry. You can leave me here." "But can you find your way? The palace is very vast." I patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, I'm fine," I told him smilingly and he blushed. "O.. okay." He waved me goodbye and jogged off. The moment he was out of sight, I took the opposite direction out. While th
Chapter Six Alexa's Point Of ViewWithout thinking twice, I turned in the opposite direction and started running for my life. The vampire was still holding onto the hem of my sleeve. "Why are you running?" He yelled after me but I didn't reply. I looked back to check if Master Raga was behind us and he actually was. I let out a yelp and increased my speed. The vampire must have noticed Raga so he left my sleeve and held my hand. "I have no choice but to do this right now." He told me as his grip on my hand tightened. "Bare with me," What other choice do I have? I nodded at him and faster than I could blink, he pulled me into his arms and took off with me at full speed. The wind blew harshly over my face and I held onto him tighter as his speed increased. It got to a point I couldn't see what was before me. It amused me how he could figure out where to turn to and pass. I could only hold onto him, close my eyes, and trust that he would take us to safety. Sometime later, I felt th