A Luna for the Lycan King

Dayanara's tongue clicked as we soared through the sky. "Witch, hmph. I am far beyond a simple witch."

“Umm, where are you taking me?" I asked, sensing she didn't mean me any harm.

She turned her head, a smile on her lips. "You don't strike me as the type to wait for her mate to return. How about we go find him?"

I could have kissed this woman. My smile widened, and I felt tears of gratitude prick my eyes. "Thank you!"

"I couldn't stand seeing your worried face any longer. I heard you're pregnant. Don't worry, I will keep you safe."

"It isn't like I can't fight now. Darren left without me I would have gone, too," I grumbled. "Last night, I decided it would be best for me to return to the Lycan Kingdom, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't have fought today."

"It's difficult." Dayanara sighed, turning her head slightly. "It's a tough choice to step back instead of fighting. You're making the right choice for your family. I'm sure your mate just wanted you safe... just like you want him safe. Can you feel him? Through your link?"

"No, I tried to link him earlier. Ivan said that the demons were

using blocking dust. That they couldn't communicate with each other, which led to more chaos. The demons were prepared

the vampires as well. I guess this was their plan all along." I frowned, thinking of how naïve we were to think we were getting the jump on them.

"Of course they did. What do you think the demons want the most? They want to dominate the world. Do you think their alliance with the vampires will hold after this is over?" She snorted as we flew through the clouds. "The demons are making their run on us. This isn't about the vampires anymore. It's

about the demons."

I thought about my father and his fate with the demons. This might have been something they had been planning for years. They'd been organizing and plotting. No wonder they were prepared for this battle.

"The element of surprise is gone for them now. We bested the demons before. The old alliance was formed to face the demons in the first place. You know, it isn't that they're that much more powerful than us but that they have the numbers on their side. They have dirty tactics and no compassion, but they're not stronger, especially with all of us. And even using everything at their disposal, they didn't win."

"In the last alliance, we also had the dragons. From what I've read, it was the dragon's victory over the demons. The war was won when the dragons got involved." I watched her slowly nod her head.

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again. But we would have won without the dragons. It just wouldn't have been as fast.” The griffin flapped its wings, flying through the clouds. I couldn't see the ground at all and wondered how they knew where we were going, but then Dayanara's grip on the reins tightened. The griffin began its descent, wings slicing through the air with precision. As we came through the clouds, I could see smoke and bodies below

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The soft, warm glow of the fire illuminated the dark forest floor. The sickly pungent smell of burning flesh filled my nostrils as I watched the bodies being dragged into the flames. My heart raced as I searched for Darren amid the chaos, but he was nowhere to be seen. The thick fog made it difficult to see and my mental link with him was blocked, but a gut feeling told me he was near. Every nerve in my body screamed out for him, urging me to find him before it was too late.

A familiar growl pricked my ears, and I turned my head to the sound. Large rocks blocked my view, but I knew it was him. "That way, beyond those rocks!" I pointed. Dayanara immediately urged the griffin in that direction.

The griffin flew over the boulders, and I could finally see him in the distance. There was a pack of lycans surrounding him. His white fur was stained with blood, and he was backed up against the mountainside. The lycans had turned on him, most likely as a result of the venom the fairy told us about, and he was defending himself.

"There is the Vampire King." Dayanara motioned to the trees. I glanced quickly, not wanting to take my eyes off Darren for long.

Finn seemed to be in a similar predicament, only against vampires. "I'll help him real quick, then circle back to your male."

"Go ahead and help Finn. I'm getting off here, though." I didn't give her any time to respond. I jumped off the griffin, propelling myself toward Darren. I shifted in the air, which was a very unique feeling I wish I could have appreciated.

The ground rushed up to meet me and I landed with a thud, my lycan form absorbing the impact. My muscles rippled under my fur as I sprinted toward Darren. Through the dense fog and smoke, my visibility was limited. I took the lycans by surprise as I leaped over them, taking a protective stance in front of Darren, snarling at the lycans.

I felt Darren step up beside me, and the lycans that surrounded him hesitated. I could see the feral look in their eyes, and there was no recognition in them of who I was. Instead, they seemed focused on Darren. It was as if I was simply an inconvenience blocking their way, which made me wonder about the nature of the venom. Could it control them? Even the vampires were targeting Finn, and those were the ones on our side.

We couldn't hurt them. They had no idea what they were doing. Somehow, we had to hold them off. I turned my head to look at Darren. Our eyes locked, and we shared a mutual understanding. It was so weird not being able to communicate. No wonder this battle was chaos.

The lycans suddenly lunged forward with a chilling snarl, their movements erratic and clumsy, fueled by the venom. They were Chapter 75

targeting Darren. Under the influence or not, I wouldn't allow them to touch him.

We moved in syne, a seamless dance of defense and offense as we fought against overwhelming numbers. f collided with a lycan, knocking him to the ground before charging into another. They still weren't interested in me, their sole focus being Darren.

Darren let out a commanding growl, one that demanded obedience, and the lycans froze, their eyes flickering with confusion. It was as if his voice had pierced through the haze of the venom's influence, reaching some part of their consciousness that still held on to who they were. But it was only temporary. The haze returned, and they were back to snarling. So... this was how he was holding them off.

The distinct sound of flapping was heard as Dayonara's griffin descended. She jumped off its back and turned her glowing green eyes toward the lycans. "Atrapage!" she shouted, and a red glowing laser shot around the lycans, ensnaring them in place. "That will hold them." She turned, beaming at me. "Nice move, wolfie. I never imagined you'd jump from that height."

I shifted back to my human self and gave her an appreciative smile. “Is Finn okay?" Strong arms encircled me from behind and I spun around in his arms.

"Ally," he murmured against my head.

"The Vampire King is fine. He went to get transportation to haul those affected by the venom." Dayanara then whipped her hand to the side. "Leviant!" she shouted, and the lycan's bodies

elevated and then moved to a pile in the center. I could see the vampires were being held there as well. "I'll check around for more," she said, hopping onto the griffin and taking to the sky.

"She is impressive." I turned my head back to Darren's chest. For a moment, we both just stood there, holding each other. "You left without me," I finally grumbled.

"It was so sudden. I had a split second to decide what to do. You had just fallen asleep... I couldn't wake you. You need rest. You're growing our pup. But, to be honest... thank the gods you weren't here. It was chaos. I wouldn't have been able to focus on anything but you. Gods, Ally-" I felt his arms squeeze around

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"I was so worried about you. I was afraid something had

happened, and when the sun started to set... it's almost night." I felt my bottom lip tremble. War was no joke. So many sacrifices. Everyone risking their life, and even the strongest were being taken down. This war might be necessary, but it sucks!

"I don't want you to worry, Ally. We will be better prepared in the future. This battle won't be like the others. Something like this will not happen again, and I don't want you to worry about it when we're apart. We didn't expect the demons before and we didn't have time to prepare for them, but we're ready now. We have the numbers on our side, and the advantage of having all the species united. I see the Princess of the Sorcery Clan finally arrived. Better late than never, but they will be invaluable in battle." Darren's hand stroked through my hair and down my back. "I'm sorry you were worried." He stepped back and I tilted

head up to him. I stared into his weary, handsome face and

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emerald green eyes that began to droop as he lowered his face to mine, On the

smoky battlefield, we shared a soft, loving kiss.

In movies, this was most likely where the happily ever after would have happened. But this wasn't a movie, this was real life, and war was anything but a

happily ever after.

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