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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Betrayal, Love and Revenge: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

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Fifty One

ASPEN VESPER“The… The Lycan Queen?” That made no sense to Aspen. As far as she knew, no records of a Lycan Queen existed, so she had reasons to believe that Raven was bluffing and trying to create an elaborate show.But, within the chilly feeling that wrapped that area and the overall evil emanating from her sister, Aspen sensed that the ridiculous words the woman uttered could have a little truth to them.“The Lycan Queen?” Aspen asked again while her hands formed fists to retain some strength to survive the intensity of that moment. She then glanced at her father, who was still in the same position as before. He was unbothered about the craziness in front of them, and that made her raise her brows. “Beta Vesper,” she called. “Is this true? Why is Raven talking about being the Lycan Queen? Why is this much evil coming from her?”“You heard her, didn’t you?” The man said. “She

Fifty Two

ASPEN VESPER“Dark magic has never had a place in this land, Raven,” Aspen said in response to the trash the woman had just uttered. “There is a reason why most forms of magic are not explored anymore. And that is because they could be gateways to the world of Dark Magic that ruined this land in the past.”“That’s what idiots say. I once ruled this damned land, and I am saying that Dark Magic is the order I want to work with. Everyone will breathe, live and dine with Dark Magic till they die.” Raven grinned after an exhale of satisfaction. “That’s how it’s going to be.”Aspen sighed again. “I can’t believe this shit. I came here to make sure Kailin will be fine. I didn’t ask to get the revelation of the century that still doesn’t make a damn sense.”“I-”“I will take my leave. Let me know when Kailin wakes up.”“Are y

Fifty Three

ASPEN VESPER“They work fast, don’t they?” Ezra commented after they found somewhere secluded to rest. That place shielded them from the patrolling guards who were out to get them with great passion.Aspen shook her head and looked up from the floor. “Where did they even get that video?”“Technology is well advanced these days. Almost anything can be fabricated.”“Ezra,” Aspen groaned into her palms, “what the hell do we do now? We can’t escape easily. I doubt we’d get to take two steps before someone spots us. How can we stop my sister and father if we are busy making sure we are not nabbed and thrown into prison? How can we do anything at this rate? We won’t even be able to help Kailin. Ahhh…” Her heart squeezed tightly, and she held herself back from screaming into the surroundings. “Fuckkkk.”“Aspen,” Ezra removed her hands from he

Fifty Four

ASPEN VESPER“Represent?” Aspen queried. At the same time, her heart tugged with the slight expectation that Kailin was going to join them soon. Maybe not at that hour, but soon. “Have you been able to communicate with Kailin?”“Unfortunately,” he replied, “no. I am here because Lycan Kailin told me to step in and execute our backup plan in case something happened to him.”“A backup plan.” Aspen glanced at Ezra. “You were aware of this, weren't you?”“Lycan Kailin wanted to keep you out of it.”She scoffed. “It's typical of him, isn't it? He loves keeping me out of things.”“Aspen,” Rolis moved closer, “Kailin just wants to protect you.”“He should protect himself instead. I can handle myself.” She crossed her arms and quickly deviated from the topic before her heart could feel any worse. “So, tell

Fifty Five

ASPEN VESPERAspen found the entire tale a little unbelievable. As far as she knew, while the advancement of their country had lessened dependence on the moon goddess, the deity was still well-revered, and no indications of her disappearance existed.“So, we have been lied to for a long time?” Ezra uttered the question dancing in Aspen’s mind. “Beta Rolis, each time we’ve had festivals, we honoured the moon goddess because we believed she was always with us. I mean, that’s how it’s meant to be, she is always meant to be with us no matter what.”“Exactly,” Rolis replied, “that is exactly why all the Lycan Kings we have had since the demise of the moon goddess have kept it a secret. The packs believe greatly in the moon goddess. Also, the presence of the goddess keeps wolves from acting out of place. The lie had to be perfected and repeated to avoid chaos from befalling our country.”&l

Fifty Six

ASPEN VESPER“Oh!” Aspen exclaimed when no one else in the room replied to the nonsense Lance had just uttered. “You are still talking to me?”“Is your name not Aspen anymore?” He eyed her. “You heard what I said.”“You must be high on something,” she replied with a chuckle. “If not, you’d not be saying nonsense. What the heck do you mean by the seal is with me? And, which gift are you talking about?”“The Lycan Queen said you’d deny it. I should have knocked you unconscious and dragged you out when I had the chance.”“That’s why you came here? To kidnap me so that you can drill me about things I have no clue about?”“Aspen,” his face reddened, he could not hide his pain anymore, “I see you still don’t remember.”As she folded her arms, she contemplated walking to the Alpha and knocking his st

Fifty Seven

ASPEN VESPER“Can’t sleep, huh?” Ezra quietly asked as he slid closer to Aspen. The man had found some thick bedding that was long enough to accommodate the three of them, since Lance was still taking up the bed. Rolis was at the far end of the bedding, and Ezra was in the middle.Aspen looked away from the ceiling. “I keep imagining the worst,” she replied. “It’s going to be a while before I get some sleep.”“Do you want to go outside?”“Nah. I am good.” She hugged her blanket closer. “I want to limit the chances of being discovered by patrolling guards.”“Oh, come on,” his elbow leaned into the sheets and his chin settled into his palm, “they couldn’t have searched up to this area.”“I doubt it. With Lance showing up here, it’s only a matter of time before they come around and whip us out of this place.”

Fifty Eight

KAILIN BLACKWOODKailin glanced to the side and saw that it was nighttime. Then, he faced Raven again and asked, “What grave?”“Not what. Whose. Whose grave?”Though Raven’s words were already laying bitterness in his soul, he ignored that feeling and almost laughed. “Are you seriously suggesting that Aspen is dead?”“Suggesting?” Her laughter worsened. “Have you always been this funny, Lycan Kailin? What do you mean by suggesting? I am not suggesting anything. I am telling you that Aspen is dead.”Kailin stopped his soul from crumbling. He gripped his bedsheet as firmly as possible and stared into the woman’s eyes. “Who killed her?”“Who else?” She rushed to him and sat on the little space left on the bed. Her eyes twinkled with pride as she said, “Me, Kailin. I killed her.”“You are joking,” he whispered as his rea

Fifty Nine

TWO MONTHS AGOASPEN VESPERAfter the bust-in by the guards, everyone in the inn was loaded into a huge van and plunged into darkness with thick sacks over their heads.Aspen sat still in the corner she was pushed to and listened for anything that would give away the location of where they were headed. But she could not decipher a single thing.When the vehicle came to a halt, one of the guards gently led her out. The breeze of the night rustled her hair the moment the sack on her head was removed, and with a deep frown, she looked around to see if anything was familiar.“Where… where are we?” Aspen asked while her mind started to panic. Neither Rolis nor Ezra was close by. Even Lance was nowhere to be seen. She was alone and was about to face the danger ahead by herself.“Don’t ask questions,” the guard who stood closest to her warned. “Don’t speak a word unless you are spoken to.”

Sixty

STILL TWO MONTHS AGO…ASPEN VESPERAspen could tell that Raven wasn’t bluffing. The woman would watch her get devoured and make her dead body do unspeakable things.“Raven…”“Don’t beg me if that’s what you are about to do,” she said. “You are helpless, and unless you tell me what I wish to know, you will face the fate I am about to unleash on you.” Her body leaned closer. “The fate of damnation by cruel death.”“Raven…” Aspen found a way to exhale before the fear in her heart could eat her up. “Okay, listen. I am not lying about the seal. I don’t know where it is. If I really have it, I can’t remember anything.”“That gibberish is not helping you. Time is running out, and those walls will soon start to crumble.” Raven’s words were filled with a gloating tone that told Aspen how much the woman was enjoying seeing her in that situation. If Aspen was not trying to find a path of survival, she would have sneered at the woman and searched for a

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