"What!!!!", exclaimed Asher. "You are his mother?", Orion asked as he moved his gaze between Rey and Cersei. "You knew about this Rey""I did, I and Luna have known about it for a while", Rey replied."So has Leina", Cersei said. "I charged them all to secrecy till the right time"As the pack members continued to exchange surprised glances, Rey turned to Cersei once more."How did you know that he was poisoned?", Rey asked.Cersei gave a blank smile and her eyes became distant. "Because he is my bloodline," she said softly. "This really is weird, you have been alive all this time?", Asher said, he was struggling to accept what he just heard. "I'm sorry but this seems like a dream""You left him all alone, why????", Orion questioned."There must have been a reason right? Because no mother would just do that", Camilla chimed in.The questions poured in as the pack continued to exchange confused glances. Rey, on the other hand, stayed quiet, listening to Cersei explain why she left Luc
Luna walked up to Asher who was sitting alone by a corner, he was clearly lost in thought and she could tell that the recent events were bothering him."Mind if I join you?", Luna asked."Well, I don't have a say.", Asher said as he shifted."No, you don't.", Luna said as she sat next to him, "Why do you feel so uncomfortable with this place? I can tell that something is troubling you.""It's just...", Asher begun. "Lucius getting poisoned, his mother showing up, finding out that you knew about it and said nothing""I was charged to Secrecy. I had to keep my word. Doesn't change how I feel about you", Luna said as she placed her hands on Asher's. "I am just so glad that I can finally hold you once more""We had no idea that we had been gone for that long, the lakes have powerful time Dilation magic", Asher said."Time Dilation?", Luna asked."The longer you stay in the lake, the more time passes in the outside world", Asher said."How does that work? How could there be a lake with pow
"Really", Luna said. "I've been thinking about it a lot lately and I think it's something that I want for us. I want us to have a family. A family with you""That's a huge decision. Do you think we are ready?", Asher asked."We won't know until we try..... if I'm going to do this then I might as well do it with you""I love you, Luna. I want to make a family with you too"Luna's face broke into a wide smile. She leaned forward and kissed him hard on the lips. She could feel his heart beating rapidly inside of his chest and she knew that he was nervous. She could feel his hesitation."Don't worry, my love. We'll figure it out. Together, we can do anything", Luna said as she held him tight. "You're not alone anymore, Asher"Asher had never felt so loved. He wanted to be a part of Luna's life, he wanted to spend the rest of his days with her.*** Rey and Cersei had been in Lucius' room for hours, Leina walked in to find them both asleep."You both can rest, I'll be here for a while", Le
As Cersei left to gather the mages and join Alpha Magnus, Rey stayed by Lucius's side in the infirmary. The urgency of the battle outside weighed heavily on her heart, but she knew that her place was with her mate.Leina remained with Rey, providing her support and comfort as they continued to monitor Lucius. The room felt tense, the air charged with both the anticipation of the impending battle and the uncertainty of Lucius's condition.As Rey watched over him, she noticed that Lucius's expression changed subtly, as if he was experiencing something profound within his trance-like state. His brow furrowed, and his breathing became more rapid, hinting at the intensity of his inner journey.In the outside world, the battle was escalating. The Lycans, led by Deucalion and Baratheon, were relentless in their assault on the capital. The Veiled Serpents, known for their cunning and stealth, added a new layer of danger to the attack. The combined forces of the mages and the Alpha King's warr
As Rey held Lucius's hand within the ethereal landscape of his consciousness, she felt a deep connection with him, sensing his emotions and memories. She spoke softly, "Lucius, we need to talk. While you were in this trance-like state, the Lycans sought to settle the conflict while you were incapacitated."Lucius's brow furrowed as he tried to process the information. "What do you mean? What happened?"Rey explained, "They offered a truce, a chance to end the fighting and negotiate a peace agreement. But the Alpha King and his guards were skeptical and didn't trust their intentions. The situation escalated, and the attempt at peace turned into a deadly confrontation. The Lycans unleashed their full force, and the Alpha King and his guards were overpowered."Lucius's eyes widened with concern. "Is the Alpha King okay? And the guards?"Rey hesitated for a moment before responding, "I don't know, Lucius. The battle outside is fierce, and we're cut off from the rest of the realm in here.
As the intense duel between Lucius and Deucalion continued, Lucius began to gain the upper hand. Lucius was easily overpowering Deucalion, his moves and reaction rate seemed otherworldly. He was weaving through Deucalion’s attacks effortlessly and landing heavy blows on Deucalion.Seeing that the tide was turning in favor of Lucius, Baratheon, another powerful Lycan and a loyal follower of Deucalion, decided to intervene. He saw an opportunity to aid Deucalion in his fight against Lucius and took it.Baratheon lunged at Lucius from the side, catching him off guard and striking with incredible force. Lucius grunted in pain as Baratheon's claws raked across his side. Rey and Leina immediately rushed to Lucius's side, their protective instincts kicking in."You coward!" Rey shouted at Baratheon. "Attacking from the shadows won't save Deucalion. Your time of terrorizing this realm is over!"“Don’t interfere..”, Lucius said as he looked at Baratheon. “No one interferes"Lucius, despite the
The exchange between Lucius and Baratheon was brief, almost too brief to even blink. It was almost like Lucius didn’t even move.“What was that?”, Cersei asked Rey. “He has won", Rey said. “I saw it all"Lucius scanned the battlefield and all the eyes that watched him. In a swift second, he had quickly overpowered Baratheon and impaled his heart.Breathing heavily, Lucius stood over Baratheon's fallen form. He had not wanted this outcome, but he knew that Baratheon's actions left him no choice.“Something is wrong with Lucius", Asher said to Rey. “he seems…..”Rey approached Lucius, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. "You did what you had to do to protect our realm and our pack," she said softly. "We understand."Leina nodded in agreement. "Baratheon made his choice, and he had to face the consequences. We must focus on the task ahead."As they spoke, Deucalion, who had been watching the battle unfold, summoned more dark beasts to the battlefield. These monstrous creatures emerg
Lucius felt a pang of sadness in his heart, realizing how difficult it must have been for Cersei to let him grow up with no idea if she was alive or dead. It must have been a painful existence, being confined to the darkness of obscurity from her owns son's life."It was not your fault," Lucius said, holding her in his arms. "We all made sacrifices to protect our realm, we all fought for our survival. I know that you have lived a difficult life, but we can live to see each other again.""That is what I want", Cersei said, looking into her son's eyes. "I have found peace, but there are things that I wish I could do. There is one thing I wish I could do for you."Lucius knew what she was referring to, but he remained silent. "Let me tell you, when you were a child, you would ask me about your father. I had no answers for you, but perhaps now you will find peace about him."Lucius looked at her, his eyes brimming with tears. "Who was he?, I don't have any memories of him""I believe you