Semua Bab Cherish Me, Daddy: Bab 151 - Bab 160

LUCEN'S POVDeadwood erupted into chaos, The moment the necromantic army charged, the forest itself seemed to come alive around us. Twisted branches clawed downward like skeletal hands while corrupted creatures poured from the shadows in endless waves.“FOR THE BLACKTHORNE PACK!” Drew roared.The warriors answered with thunderous howls before colliding headfirst into the horde... and then the slaughter began.Vulk lunged forward violently beneath me, jaws crushing directly through the skull of a mutated wolf. A bone exploded between my teeth while black blood splattered across the dead soil. Another creature leapt from the side only for me to tear its throat out midair.CRACKKK!The Moon Goddess’ blessing surged through my veins like wildfire. I was faster and stronger, it makes everything around me moved slower than normal.A giant stitched creature swung a rotting arm toward me, but Vulk dodged effortlessly before ripping through its exposed ribs. The thing screamed horribly as silv

ELI'S POVThe moment the chains shattered, the entire darkness around me screamed.Not metaphorically it actually screamed.The sound tore through the endless void like thousands of voices crying out at once, a dissonant chorus of agony that vibrated in my bone. Black smoke erupted from the broken links like ink spilled in water, while silver light exploded outward from my body with a violent force.BOOOOM!Black Eli staggered backward immediately, his boots sliding against the intangible floor of the void. His crimson eyes, usually so sharp and predatory, widened for the first time."N-no..."My breathing came harshly, ragged and uneven, as warmth continued pouring out of me uncontrollably. It felt like a fever breaking after a lifetime of chill. No, not warmth... it was something deeper and ancient. My soul, I looked down at my trembling hands in disbelief. Silver markings were slowly appearing beneath my skin, glowing softly like moonlight woven directly into my veins. They were pu

LUCEN'S POVSomething was wrong.Vulk slammed his jaws against the Dreadlord's shoulder and tore away chunks of black, rotting flesh, but instead of the expected shriek of agony, instead of the panic or desperation that should have paralyzed a lesser creature, the bastard smiled.It was a jagged, wet expression of triumph. Even while bleeding, even while staggering backward under the weight of my assault, he smiled. My wolf instincts screamed an immediate, primal warning. Wrong... the realization hit me mid-battle, a cold spike of ice in the furnace of my rage. He wasn’t trying to kill me quickly. He wasn't even trying to win in the traditional sense... he was stalling.Moon Goddess... my eyes widened as the realization settled into my gut like lead... sunrise.The blessing, the divine, shimmering surge of power that had allowed me to stand toe-to-toe with this nightmare... the Goddess had been clear. It would only last until the first light of dawn broke the horizon. The Dreadlord kn

ELI'S POVMy body moved before my mind could process anything."No..." I whispered. The word left my mouth weakly, a fragile plea against the impossible.No. No no no. That wasn't possible. The air in the cellar felt thin, suffocating, yet my legs carried me forward without waiting for permission. I barely heard Lucen calling my name behind me, his voice a distorted echo of concern."Eli...wait!"I dropped to my knees beside the trapdoor and grabbed its metal ring. My hands were shaking. Violently... Moon Goddess... Please don't play with me like this, please. I pulled.CREEEAAAKKK...The trapdoor opened. A wave of cold air rushed upward, hit me like a physical blow. It smelled of rot, old blood, and damp mold. And something else... something that tasted like deep, marrow-aching suffering. I froze, my breath hitching in my throat as I stared down into the abyss. Stone stairs descended into darkness, illuminated only by torches along the walls that burned with a sickly, guttering viole

ELI'S POVFor a second, I just stared, the air leaving my lungs in a ragged gasp. Then, hot, thick tears blurred my vision, spilling over my cheeks. They were here... After everything, the uncertainty, the shadows, the silence...they were really here.I’m home.The next day arrived with a crushing weight. I sat inside the trial room, my hands trembling beneath the table, Jax was beside me. Across the floor, Lucen stood like a statue of tempered steel, his gaze fixed on the center of the hall.Elder Mara and Caden stood restrained, their expressions a masterclass in feigned innocence."I don’t know what you’re talking about!" Elder Mara snapped, her voice cutting through the heavy tension of the chamber like a jagged blade.Caden nodded immediately, his eyes frantic. "We don’t know the Dreadlord! We have served this pack faithfully for decades."I stared at them, feeling the cold hollow in my chest expand.I stood slowly, my legs feeling leaden. "I heard him myself," I said, my voice b