#Chapter262Lila's POV"Levi... What's going on? Why did you let Dad leave when you clearly needed him here?" I begged through the link, attempting to get his attention.I'm not one hundred per cent sure if Dad told me why he came back without Levi. Or why he even left him there. I never thought to ask why; I was too shocked at the fact... Elias had a whole other family.Levi hasn't moved; not even acknowledged I'm here. I glanced around to see if I could see the soldiers. They were hiding in plain sight. They were guiding us at every angle. I felt a little safer with them here.I glimpsed behind at Levi before staring at Novak. I sighed, focusing on the soldiers again. I waved over at the vampire closest to me. "What's your name?" I called out, pointing towards him.He stepped further into view and bowed, "Damien," he answered."Could you get me some clothes for my brother, please? He's going to need something to wear when he shifts." I asked, side glancing at Levi as I threw a

#Chapter264Alarix's POV.When we neared the castle, I tugged Lila back to give us some privacy. "I need to tell you something," I whispered as she glanced at me.She turned to me completely and raised her brow. "What's wrong?" She asked."When you linked me, I was with King Darius. He knows what our marks are," I replied. "He is getting someone to come to the castle. Apparently, we need to speak to them." I added.King Darius seemed pretty certain he knew why we had the crest. He wouldn't say why or how he knew... he said was when I meet this person; I will instantly know. Why say something to me in the first place if he's not going to tell me?King Darius loves speaking in riddles and not telling us exactly what is going on.Her eyes widened as she gasped. "Why didn't you tell me?" She yelled in a whisper, swatting my arm."We needed to help Levi first... That could wait." I sighed."When are we meeting this mystery person?" She questioned as we continued walking.4"No id

#Chapter266Lila's POV"Come with me," Alarix instructed, standing up.I stood up and followed him to the balcony door. He opened it, motioning for me to accompany him out onto the balcony. I moved forward, breathing in as soon I was outside. I sighed in content as all the different scents of nature overflowed my senses.I'm so glad the king didn't live in the middle of a city. I don't know how I would have coped without living in the countryside, nor would Lola.He was gazing out into the forest. He was nervous; his whole body was stiff. I could see his back muscles tensing as he drew in deep breaths, then let them out shakily."When I spoke to the king yesterday, he told me something that vampires do... especially royal vampires." He babbled. "I don't know if it's something wolves do or you would like to do."He turned around with his hands in his pockets and took a deep breath before taking one hand out of his pocket and shoving it through his hair."When we first met, I w

#Chapter268Elias' POV."What the fuck is your problem?" I snapped. "Why the fuck can't you just leave me alone?"Both Levi and Lila were still struggling to breathe. I had no idea what she was doing to them. I know magic is involved; I can feel it flowing from them. I tried counter attacking her magic, but she was too strong."It's not them you want; it's me!" I yelled. "Let them go. Stop whatever you are doing and take me instead!""E... No..." Levi choked.She waved her hand, and Lila and Levi both heaved in breaths as they filled their lungs with as much air as they could gather. I turned to Levi and breathed out in relief."Times a wasting, my boy... Let's go, Son." Lilith quipped.I took a deep breath and moved closer to Levi. I placed my hands on his neck, resting my forehead on his. I sighed, closing my eyes before opening them again. He whimpered, gripping hold of my shirt as he forced himself closer to me."I love you, Levi," I whispered."Don't fucking... Do this

#Chapter270Alarix's POV."Is this everything you dreamed of and more?" I asked, glancing at her.We were sitting at the royal table in the garden. She was watching everyone drinking and mingling together."Very much so." She smiled, leaning her head on my shoulder.Lila wanted to make sure Elias was ok before we went ahead with the ceremony. If she had her own way, the ceremony would have been next week, not two days later. Her parents have to return to the pack, and Elias has been demanding we go ahead with the ceremony every day, so she gave in.Ayla had done a perfect job with the decorations for the ceremony celebration. There is a huge white gazebo filling the whole of the garden. Surrounding our long table are white-clothed round tables scattered around. Sparkling hanging lights were hanging from the inside of the gazebo and hanging off the trees and bushes.Apparently, this isn't a usual conventional way to celebrate a coronation. Darius, who scolded me for still calli