Chapter 57: King KyroAresI stepped out of the swirling nothingness of my portal into a forested area. The sound of my foot falls was squishy as I walked across the moss covered ground. It’s a reflection of the wet weather conditions here. There was a rainy mist in the air. Pairing that with the humidity it created a steamy, foggy environment. I have never been here before, but it wasn’t hard for me to locate. I am the God of war after all. This place is hidden from the naked eye. Not many supernatural’s can see what is really here, magic, and lots of it. I smile as paranormal beings flee, running to their homes where they feel safe. They are right to run. If I don’t get my way, I’ll burn this place to the ground, and send all the inhabitants into the sea. I step into the middle of a clearing. Yes, I’m in the right place. I hold out my hands and feel power flow from my fingertips. “Let me see you!” I slowly spin and release my power. A kingdom is being reveal
Chapter 58: Hosting the FaeRyderI was eager and ready as I walked out onto the training field for the first time in over two years. Demi and I have enjoyed our time here getting used to our bond together as mates. I wanted to take my time with her before getting back into the grind of things here. I took a few weeks off, both Demi and I needed it. As far as the gods go, all has been quiet. Maybe, I can get back to the way my life was before shit hit the fan. I don’t want to get complacent though. It would be a damn shame to get out of hell just to come home and get killed by Ares or Zeus. Ha, that’s not going to fucking happen. “Ryder, glad you decided to get a little training in today, son. It’s going to feel like old times.” “Yeah, only I have to learn how to fight without my dragon.” “Don’t forget son, you are still a Lycan. You are still a rare being that many will avoid coming to blows with.” Luca jogged up beside me and slapped me on the b
Chapter 59: Not a Second TimeRyderLike someone flipped a switch all sound around us switched off and everything hit slow motion. He turned both palms up and the ground shook. The energy radiating off this guy was exciting. I can guess that anyone else would be intimidated by Gavin. Call me stupid, call me insane, but everything in me craves this fight. We both rush each other and meet with an explosion. We are both moving and dodging each other’s blows and just when I was about to make a move to strike him, I feel an iron fist make contact with my stomach. Fuck! My body became airborne, and my back hit a tree on the other side of the training grounds. “Brax if he hurts my baby, I’ll burn their kingdom to the ground!”I hear my mother say. “Willow, get back to the castle. It’s not safe right now.” “Not without my son!”I move to stand, but Gavin is on me in a flash. I hear screaming and crying, but it’s not my mother. I’m taking hits left and righ
Chapter 60: You Are All I’ll Ever NeedDemiThe combination of anger, pain, jealousy, and sickness hit me all at once. Did I just witness Ryder checking another woman out? Hot tears flooded my eyes and I turned away from him and started walking towards the garden. I don’t want him to see me cry. Ryder wouldn’t do that, I know him, right? I heard hard footsteps fast approaching me. “Demi!”I picked up my pace and sloppily wiped at my eyes with my sleaves. “Demi, wait please!”The sincere pain in his voice had me slowing and then stopping right before I got to the lake that was one of my favorite parts of this kingdom. It was hard to see the shimmering water through my own warm tears that still defied me. I don’t want them to fall damn it! Ryder made it to where I was. He reached for my elbow, but I quickly pulled it away. “Don’t touch me!” “Demi don’t be like that. It’s not what it looked like, okay! I wasn’t looking at that woman in that
Chapter 61: Let’s DanceRyderThe music thumped in my chest. I held Demi’s hand tight as I pulled her through the crowded club. Luca was right. This place is it for the supernatural’s in this city. It’s modern and big. There are colorful lights everywhere and the feel of this place is fun and upbeat. Like Demi said, this may be good for us. I look down at her and bit my lip, appreciating her short shimmering red dress. Her curves were highlighted, and mouthwatering. Her silver heels were high, putting her long tan legs on full display. Damn, she knows exactly how to drive me crazy and I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on every male and female in this club tonight. We sat down at a table and everyone else followed our lead. Behind me was Demi, then Luca, Sienna (the fae woman), then Gavin, and Drake who refused to let us all come without him. Before we left Drake told me that he didn’t trust the fae, and there was something off about Gavin. I have to agree. Gavin’s aura is something th
Chapter 62: SilenceDemiMy adrenaline was pumping. My chest felt the thump of the beat of the music. Ryder grabbed me and pulled me towards the dance floor. He spun me around, so I was facing him. He moved with such confidence like there was no one else in this club but us. He gave me a wide flirty smile. His pristine white teeth showing just how much he didn’t care that we weren’t here alone. “It’s just us, baby. No one else. Dance with me.” My mood instantly lightened. The words of those troublemaking fae were long gone. Right now, it was just Ryder and me. He held my waist and swayed to the music. My hips gyrated to the beat, moving against his. I dipped low, my hair falling around my shoulders. His hands traveled my body and I felt tingles everywhere he touched me. I let my pelvis grind against his. We were both lost in the music. My aqua eyes were locked on his ice blue ones, and I felt his aroused energy through the way he looked at me. I ran my hands under his shi
Chapter 63: EnergyRyderI have never been so afraid in my life. When I saw Demi’s head hid the hard stone floor of the club my entire body neglected me, I couldn’t move. I thought the worst. I noticed she wasn’t acting right. It seemed as if she was in a daze. I know she hadn’t drank enough to actually be drunk. I tried to get to her, especially when I noticed that Gavin had began to walk towards her. I was stopped by Sienna. Something didn’t feel right here. I don’t trust those two. I need to talk to my father about this. I haven’t met the king yet, but it may be time I paid him a visit. I left Demi sleeping. She was finally able to rest. My mom promised to stay by her bedside until I returned. I found Luca on the training field. We made eye contact, and I tilted my head motioning for him to follow me. “Hey, what’s up?” “Hey, I just have a feeling that something isn’t right, Luca. Have you met the fae king?” “Uh, yeah. Once, but it was
Chapter 64: QuestionsRyderThe fae king came walking onto the training field with my father. It looks as if my father is giving him a tour of the grounds. I casually walk towards them. “Son! I would like you to meet King Kyro.”My father waved me over. He seems to enjoy King Kyro’s company a great deal. That’s more than what I can say about his son. I smiled and shook Kyro’s hand. “It’s nice to meet the famed king of the fae. Your race is heard of only in books. Why are you seeking alliances only now?” “Ah straight to the point, I see. I can respect that. I would expect nothing less from the prince of the dragons. It’s nice to finally meet you, Prince Ryder. You are right, my people have kept to themselves for a very long time. Centuries actually. To answer your question, my son is the one who convinced me to seek an alliance with the dragon kingdom. The question of who we would seek an alliance with first came with no debate. The dragons are known