Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Lycan King’s Claim: Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

“ARCHERS!”Damon ran outside when he heard the opposite pack’s battle cries. They have been too aggressive, the sounds of their feet echoing even when the doors and windows of the roundhouse have been closed. “I’m coming with you!” – Harper sounded and ran after her mateBrayden followed in silence. Eva, Alora, Norton, Anthony and Asher also followed shortly, their eyes sharp with intense glare to further the war. Outside, the archers have been shooting arrows to their targets. But the hits were only few. Maybe it’s because the other party already knew that they’d be welcomed by archers. They would be attacked by them. Brayden watched, but his eyes were only looking for one specific person. His father. He could not see him from the space, from the shadows, not even in the dark forest. The army they have was numerous so wherever the Great Alpha is, he cannot be seen. Perhaps because of the number of the many people who has been at his side.“Are you going to stay here like a coward

The place Brayden has in his mind was far but indeed, as quiet as possible. Finally, they cannot hear the sounds from the ongoing war from there. They cannot be anxious of the possible death counts that keep going up and up in number. They cannot be found by the enemy and most of all, they cannot be captured by Alpha Draco.Both are sure that no one knows this place. And that tonight, there’s only two wolves present in this place. “How did you find this place anyway?” – Harper asked as they sat inside the small cavern. They have retransformed into their human selves. They’re both naked, but the cavern has some blankets inside. “Since I got in the Virgo. This became my secret place. That’s why I have blankets here because sometimes, I sneak in the middle of the night and come here. As what you can see, the Virgo is not fond of hunting, I am. So there are really times that I sneak out and hunt, then I sleep here. I only come back to the roundhouse at the break of dawn.”Harper could o

“Harper?”Brayden poked her by the shoulder. Harper slowly opened her eyes, rubbed them with her knuckles and looked around, lost in thought. She must have forgotten why they’re here.“Brayden? Where’s Damon?”That’s the first thing she thought after waking up? Brayden thought. Only that he cannot ask her that. It simply sounded wrong to do so.“He’s in the roundhouse, I guess.” – Brayden said and cleared his throat.Harper finally sat up, making the blanket fall off her shoulders. It’s already morning outside and her mind’s stuck on the last memory of her entering the cavern with Brayden. She remembered the doubt in her mind and the refusal she should have said. But what would she do with regrets now that it’s already morning and the Great Beta’s only inches away from her?“Hector!” – Harper suddenly remembered that she’s left her own son to a nursemaid back at the pack. She has left him to the mercy and care of s stranger. The guilt suddenly ate at her system but there’s nothing s

The rest who are inside the rooms were all shocked about the news, however, it was Asher who got it bad.“Aren’t we supposed to chase him? Just check on him or something?” – Harper saidDamon nodded and let go of his tug on Harper’s arm. She’s not crying anymore, perhaps the truth of the grief has already settled in her system. Or maybe, after all, the thought of losing Alora has finally sounded bearable. Can someone really bear with the loss?“I should go after him.” – Norton said and got out of the room too.Brayden sighed and leaned in on the back of the door. He has said it. The dreadful news. He has let it out of his system. But it didn’t feel good. That’s the double-edged effect of delivering bad news: the relief that comes after and the guilt for being the one responsible for bringing such bad news to others. It didn’t feel right at all.“Harper, you should rest.” – Brayden said to her, just loud enough for only the two of them to hearAnthony got out of the room and said he’

At 5:36 in the evening, just when the sun bids its goodbye to its last rays of sunshine, Marion’s team stood outside the roundhouse with their weapons either on hand or just near their grasp.Harper left Hector to the nursemaid again, and this time, she left her there with more trust than the night before. Damon and Brayden stood right next to each other. Asher’s right beside Damon and Anthony was not with them. He has checked on Marion’s kids at the back. Norton was beside Asher, asking him about the difference between a lance and a spear. Then, the rays of the sun turned darker over time. By quarter to 6 pm, the sky already had the hint of gray and black shades. “Do you think the moon would shine tonight as last night’s?” – Brayden asked his older brother.Damon shrugged. Last night’s assistance of the moon goddess was indeed useful and hopefully it would be the same this time. If it’s not, then they have no choice but to fight with the help of torches and faint moonlight for illu