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Chapter 132

Lyra's POVThe boat came to a slow stop as it brushed against the edge of the bank. I led the way, stepping off the bar smoothly onto the muddy shore. My legs still trembled a bit with the rush of the chase. I returned to help the others disembark.Kate addressed Orion. "I'll stay behind with Keto and take care of the soldiers getting settled in. We still owe them more than thanks."Orion nodded, lightly brushing her shoulder with appreciation. "See you later. Watch yourself."A man I hadn't noticed entered stood up at that moment.He was a tall man, with a scar just underneath his left eyebrow, having an aura of overconfidence. "Name's Zack; I came here with Keto. You're lucky we got here when we did," he said, giving Orion a handshake.Orion gripped the hand. "I tell you, I am very grateful; you saved someone dear to me."Zack barely gave me a glance and offered a faint nod in return. I kind of nodded back, unsure what to say.Orion almost without hesitation walked in the directio

Chapter 133

Lyra's POV"It means," he said, turning into the driveway of our estate, "if humans have him, we can get him back. Simple."Kira leaned back. "Unless it’s a trap.""Everything's a trap," Orion muttered, pulling the car to a stop. "Doesn’t mean we can’t spring it first."The gate swung open on its own, and we entered the courtyard. As the car came to a screeching stop, I took a deep breath, centering myself.We all got out of the car. Early morning dawn had wrapped the sky in golden silk.The household staff were up and about, cleaning and cooking. Orion ordered one of the guards to make sure the rest of the soldiers who came in via the river were taken care of.Within, the scent of freshly baked bread wafted from the kitchen. My belly growled."You should eat," said Orion, pushing a firm hand into the small of my back. "Then you rest."Kira ran to her room with a determined look on her face, probably to start investigating the snake. I knew she wouldn't hold anything back.I lingered

Chapter 134

Lyra's POVGently, I stirred from sleep at the faint sound of a page turning. I allowed my eyes to flutter open and view Kira seated beside me on the bed, legs crossed, a thick book lying on her lap.She looked serene and engrossed. "You're up," she said, shooting me a slight smile.I stretched, yawning softly. "Yeah, how long have I been out?""Six hours," she said. "It's a hot afternoon now.""Seriously?" I sat up and ran my hand through my hair. "How long did you sleep?""Two hours. I couldn't really stay still for long. My mind kept wandering." She tilted the book a bit, keeping her place with her thumb."Have Kate and Keto made it back yet?"Kira nodded. "About an hour ago. I think they're asleep by now. Orion said we're going to have a meeting later on this evening."I heaved a sigh, leaning back against the headboard. "Right. The meeting."There was a short pause between the two of us until I turned to her again. "So, do you have any idea how we will save Kate's brother?"Kira

Chapter 135

Lyra's POVKira sighed. “We’ve both been betrayed more times than we can count.”I turned back to her. “Why did she want me dead so badly? What did I ever do to her?”“You existed,” Kira said simply. “And that was enough.”Silence settled in the room. Heavy and sharp.After a long pause, Kira found another line and gasped.“What is it?” I asked.“There’s a mention of something.”My heart leapt. “A way to kill it?”Kira nodded slowly. “Sort of. It says Ladon can be tamed.”“tamed?”She pointed at the text. “Not killed, tamed. After it has been successfully tamed, then it can be killed."I nodded, confusion brewing in my mind. "How can someone tame something like that?""It’s called the Ride of Death. A ritual performed with three powerful artifacts: the blood of a virgin, the moonstone, and the head of an alpha.”My eyes widened in shock, "The head of an alpha? You mean like a dead alpha?"Kira nodded her head, "Yes, an alpha that is killed specifically for this or beheaded.""That's i

Chapter 136

Lyra's POVWe stayed in Kate’s room while she finished eating, sprawled across her bed and talked about nothing in particular, waiting for her to finish her mountain of food. Her appetite was impressive."I don't know how you do it," Kira said, watching Kate tear into the last piece of chicken like her life depended on it. "You eat like you've been starved for a week.""I was almost eaten by a three-headed snake. I deserve this," Kate replied through a mouthful.I chuckled. "Fair argument."Kira leaned back against the headboard, tapping her fingers against her cup. “You know,” she started, grinning like she was about to confess a deep, dark secret, “there was a time Keto and I tried to hunt wild boar, after you guys left. We thought we were being clever, tracking prints, moving low through the brush, whispering like spies.”Kate’s brows rose. “Did you catch it?”Kira snorted. “Catch it? That thing chased us up a tree. And stayed there. We were stranded for hours.”I burst out laughin

Chapter 137

Lyra's POV The hall in Orion's mansion had always struck me as a little too formal for our wild kind. High ceilings, golden chandeliers, it gave it an air of ancient power. But today, it was more than just a room. It was a war chamber. The round table had been polished to a shine. Orion sat at the head, his expression unreadable but sharp as always. Keto was beside him, silent and alert. On Orion's other side were four werewolves I didn’t recognize, strong, older, and clearly from high-ranking lines. Kira, Kate, and I slipped into seats across from them. I could feel the shift in energy the

Chapter 138

Lyra's POV He looked at me, his tone softer. "It’s archaic. Old laws. South packs still practice them. He’s using that loophole to try and force a union." Kira leaned forward. "You’re saying if he wins, Ravenna becomes his?" Orion’s jaw clenched. "If he wins, yes. But he won’t." I looked at him. "You don’t sound worried." "I’m not," he said. "But I don’t trust him to play fair either. That’s why I’ll be in training every day until the fight. Rigorous. You may not see much of me." The room went quiet again. Keto looked up. "Where will the f

Chapter 139

Lyra's POV Orion leaned back in his seat and stretched slightly, the tension in the room finally beginning to fade. “I’ll be in my study,” he said. “If anyone needs me.” I blinked and turned to look at him. “You have a study?” He arched an eyebrow, slightly entertained. "Yes. Not as you probably assume, I actually read." I inclined my head. "I just never thought you were the type to study." He regarded me with a knowing look. "Every great leader has to be a student of books. That's what my father used to say.

Chapter 140

Lyra's POV We rode in silence for another hour. Somewhere along the line, Kira turned on the radio, letting the soft hum of music bleed into the silence. It was some slow, haunting melody with otherworldly vocals. It suited the moment. Do you really think we'll be able to stop Ladon?"Kate gulped. The simple mention of the name flipped my stomach. "We have to," I said. Kira turned to look at me in the mirror. "We'll find the artifacts. And when we do, we perform the ritual. Harness the monster, then destroy it." "Assuming that we're not di

Chapter 141

Lyra's POV Kira’s phone began ringing, its shrill sound slicing through the tense silence that had settled between us. She glanced at the screen, and her expression tightened. "It’s Orion," she muttered, then quickly raised a finger. "Keep quiet, both of you." She answered and placed the call on loudspeaker. Orion's voice came through, clear and direct. "Kira, I was just told you all left the house. Where did you go?" Kira kept her tone calm. "Yes, Alpha, we came to pick up some of Kate’s brother’s clothes. The trackers might need them to get a proper scent trail."

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