บททั้งหมดของ The Wolf That Betrayed The Moon : บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

The moment Riven saw blood on the floor something inside him snapped.Riven stormed into the empty chamber heart pounding like war drums. The broken silver cuff lay twisted on the cold stones next to fresh bloodstains that still gleamed wet under the torchlight. He dropped to one knee fingers brushing the red marks. The bond felt weak and distant but it still pulled alive in his chest like a faint heartbeat."He is alive," Riven muttered voice rough with barely controlled rage. "I can still feel him out there."Thorne and three guards burst through the door weapons already drawn. "Alpha what happened?" Thorne asked breathing hard as he scanned the room."Someone took him," Riven said standing fast eyes wild. "He did not leave on his own. Look at the blood and the broken cuff. Get every man up right now. The keep goes on high alert. No one sleeps until we ride."Guards shouted orders down the halls. Torches flared brighter as warriors scrambled from their beds. Feet pounded on stone st

The scream didn't come from Lucien. It came from something that had been sleeping for centuries.Every torch in the underground temple died at once plunging the chamber into total darkness. Cai began shaking hard in his cell voice breaking. "No no it is awake. I feel it in my bones. We need to run."The Veiled Mother struggled to stand leaning against the wall. "Stay away from the pit. Do not go near the edge whatever you do."Lucien heard whispers inside his head. Not clear words but fragments of memories. Familiar voices. Children laughing in the dark. Someone calling his name over and over. Then a faint silver light appeared far below in the pit glowing like a dying star.Lucien strained against his chains. "What is that light? Tell me what is happening down there."Cai whispered back. "It calls to us. The ones they broke. Do not listen Lucien. It lies."Riven and his group reached the entrance of the ruins moments later. The drained bodies outside confirmed Lucien had been brought

Mara's scream was the first time Riven had ever seen the old woman afraid.Mara's scream cut through the night like a blade. Riven turned sharply and saw the old woman drop to her knees eyes wide with terror. He had never seen her look so broken. The silver eyed woman stood calm in the chaos with a small smile on her face.The battle below the ruins was not over. More creatures kept climbing out behind them snapping and clawing at anyone close. Three packs had surrounded the area with warriors ready to strike. Sable sat calmly on horseback watching everything unfold. "Quite the entrance is it not? You all look like you have seen a ghost."Nobody listened to her. Everyone stared at the silver eyed woman instead. Mara whispered shakily. "You died. I watched you die twenty years ago."The woman smiled wider. "Not very well apparently. Hello Mara. Miss me?"Kael the chained elder stumbled forward despite his bruises. "Riven. Do not listen to her. She twists everything."Sable immediately

The monsters paused just long enough for the truth to cut deeper.Riven and Lucien stood shoulder to shoulder on the battlefield breathing hard after their climb. They took a brief moment to recollect themselves eyes scanning the chaos around them. Selene stepped forward through the kneeling creatures her silver eyes locked on Lucien. "You still do not understand do you? I am your mother Lucien. I brought you into this world and the experiments only made you stronger."Lucien shook his head sword still raised. "You lie. I have no mother. Only pain and chains from people like you."Selene smiled softly. "Deny it all you want son. The blood does not lie."Before anyone could respond more creatures attacked bursting forward with fresh hunger. Riven and Lucien fell into perfect sync again moving like two halves of one beast. "Right side," Riven called.Lucien spun and cut down the threat. "Handled. Your left is open.""I see it," Riven answered striking fast. "Stay close to me.""You stay

The room went silent when Riven chose Lucien over his own allies.They had barely returned to the hidden keep when the council meeting erupted into chaos. Alphas filled the long hall shouting over one another. News of another pack destroyed had spread fast and fear pushed even loyal warriors toward rebellion. Garrick slammed his fist on the table. "One prisoner's life is not worth the collapse of the north Riven. Surrender Lucien to Sable before we lose everything."Another alpha stood up red faced. "The bond clouds your judgment Supreme Alpha. Packs are turning against us because of him. Give him up and stop this madness."Lucien stood quietly at the side of the room looking tired. He finally spoke up voice steady. "If my presence causes this much bloodshed then I will leave the keep. I will turn myself over if it stops the fighting."The room erupted again. Voices overlapped in anger and surprise. Before anyone could respond Riven rose to his feet. "No. Lucien stays under my persona