Chapter five :seraphina in authority

Cassian's POV

“She is my Luna,” I breathed, as I gazed at her. My vision was hazy, but I could see the determination she had.

“Seraphina, get out of the ring… you have no business there!!” Amy yelled as she marched up to Seraphina.

“Stop right there,” Seraphina thundered as she placed her palm in front of her.

Gasps and murmurs erupted in the air. Amy froze, her face pale out of shock.

I'm shocked too. No one had seen Seraphina wield so much authority.

“Seraphina… it's not safe, you are supposed to be in the seats watching like normal people,” Amy said, this time her tone was tamed.

I guess she was being cautious. No one knew what Seraphina was capable of any longer.

Seraphina chuckled, she stepped back towards me in the ring. “This… mother this is where I belong.”

I narrowed my gaze at her. What does she mean? Does she belong in the ring?

Seraphina shifted her gaze from her mother and looked up at the elders and pack members watching us.

“I belong wherever he is…!”

I closed my eyes as I gritted my teeth. “She is crazy,” I muttered under my breath.

“If Cassian is fighting, Seraphina will fight… wherever Cassian is, there she will be!”

God damnit.

Everyone fell quiet.

“I am going to be by his side through thick and thin… even though none of you don't seem to trust him anymore, I trust him with my life. And I'm willing to put it on the line for him!”

She was right, the people I had stood for all these years, believed the lies Elias put in their hearts… if they had trusted me enough, I wouldn't have to fight Elias to prove my worth.

Seraphina's jaw was clenched as she stared at Amy who stepped back slowly, until she retreated from the ring. 

I underestimated her didn't I? She is not as weak as she seemed… She is courageous, and something in me screams that she is mine.

I noticed Seraphina's chest lifting and falling. I am sure she was enraged.

But why? 

Was it because Elias and Mira are trying to cheat their way into victory?

Or… No, it can't be.

But, by any chance, was she fighting for me? For our love?

Fuck… come back to your senses, Cassian, there is no us.

I felt my wolf growl inside me. 

He yearns for her, he wants a chance with her… but this abomination would divide the kingdom.

I gulped, struggling to my feet, as I stood beside her, she turned to me and nodded.

I smirked. Somehow I feel charged, seeing her stand by me had shot some kind of unnatural adrenaline through me.

I tightened my grip on the hilt of my sword, nodding back at her. She smiled and then turned away, facing Mira who was getting dressed in her battle outfit.

Seraphina wasn't wearing a battle outfit, though, she wore a sleeveless dress that flowed to her ankle and she had pants underneath.

Somehow, I didn't turn immediately. I stared.

I stared at the way her hands gripped the sword, the way her legs moved on the earth, as though she was a born warlord.

She amazed me. I have never seen her fight before, she rarely took her fighting lessons seriously.

Now, she stands beside me, her blonde hair, shifting in the wind, making her look like the goddess she is.

Pretty Seraphina. I never noticed she was this flawless, I only saw her as the daughter of my wife. I only took responsibility.

Maybe I never had time to see her true worth.

I heard Elias charging steps and I turned to see his sword out for my chest.

I shifted immediately, gliding with the wind as I turned and gave him a blow at the back of his head with the hilt of my sword.

He staggered forward, and when he turned to me, he wore a smirk. “You were just lucky,” he growled and then he charged at me again.

I watched his moves. He was too slow, too predictable. He is not even fit to be Beta not to talk of taking my place as Alpha.

As he threw a blow at me with his sword, I blocked it with mine. He pressed and I could see the fire in his eyes.

But, he wasn't strong enough, so I pushed him back in one go. He frowned as he staggered back.

“How?” He muttered under his breath.

I am sure he must be wondering how I have so much strength even though he had cheated by poisoning me.

I smirked as I turned to Seraphina, he followed my gaze and I guess he understood with the way his frown turned into a scowl.

“Oh… your little charm?” He grunted.

I shook my head as I corrected him. “My Luna… show some respect.”

He seemed fired up with rage at my backslash and he jumped, and raced to me.

I took every blow like the Alpha that I am. We fought fiercely, swords clanging filled the air.

“Seraphina!!” Mira yelled as she charged at her. I guess she had seen that her tricks were of no effect.

I was winning this fight. And then she plans to lash out on Seraphina.

My heart beat hiked as I feared for Seraphina… I have seen her courage, but I'm not sure of her strength.

I don't want her to get hurt.

“Darn it,” I groaned as Elias' blade cut my side. I held me as I blocked his other blow.

“Cassian!!” Seraphina yelled, as she skillfully ducked and glided to the side, dodging Mira's strike.

Gasps filled the air from onlookers.

“Mira… keep it up,” Elias yelled at her.

Shit… I should have known they'd wanted to distract me, by charging at Seraphina.

I took a quick look at Seraphina. She had her eyes on me. In the nick of the moment, I noticed something in her eyes. Fear.

I was bleeding from my side. Fighting Elias absent-mindedly as I tried to look at Seraphina.

It seemed she was also distracted… no, so looked hella worried.

Because of me.

Seraphina… She was fighting for me. I must not lose this fight.

Before Seraphina gets hurt… I have to beat Elias.

I faced Elias squarely.

“Ahh!!” I heard a piercing cry and a thud. I felt a pang in my chest as I turned to Seraphina, my heart failing me.