All Chapters of The Lycan King Who Claimed Me: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Another spear flew. I ran without thinking."Aria!" Kael yelled but I ignored him. I reached the beast just as the second spear flew toward its eye. Instinct took control. I put my hands forward and a wall of silver light erupted in front of us. The crimson spear broke against it. The force pushed me backward but strong arms grabbed me before I fell. They were Kaels."You have to stop doing that." Though his voice was calm, I could still hear the fear beneath it."You could have died." I looked up at him."So could it also." He followed my gaze to the wounded beast. For a long time none of us said anything. He then sighed."I know," I gazed at him."You don't think it's our enemy anymore." His gaze met mine."I think..." He paused."I think we have just heard half the story." A deep growl interrupted us. Though the

The horns sounded throughout the mountains. They echoed one after the other, low, deep and relentless. Each blast made my heart beat faster. My breath caught."They are... many." Besides me, Kael's shoulders stiffened. His gaze swept across the approaching attack measuring them with the eye of a commander."This wasn't a raid," he said with a quiet voice. "It was the beginning of a war." The words settled over me like ice. It was a war, not an attack or battle,but a war. The bells of the castle started ringing once more. This time they never stopped. Lycan warriors hurried across the ruined courtyard, helping the injured to safety as others dashed toward the walls. Smoke drifted through the night. The smells of ash and blood hung heavy in the air. I looked around. Great damage had been done to the castle. Entire towers had fallen, sections of the walls were broken and many soldier

"The Moon has chosen its King." Rowan's words echoed in my ears. I stared at the golden mark glowing faintly on the inside of Kael's wrist. Then I checked my other arm. The silvery Moon Marks glistened under my skin then faded down gradually, but they didn't go totally."What does that mean?" I whispered gently. Rowan hesitated. Rather, he moved toward us, his gaze set on the identical markings."I hoped I would never live long enough to see this again." Kael frowned."Again?" Rowan nodded."The last time these marks appeared..." His voice grew distant."...was on your parents" My heart skipped."My parents?" He nodded."The Moon Bond only appears when the Moon itself acknowledges two rulers whose destinies are intertwined." I swallowed."So..." I turned to look at Kael."It doesn't necessarily mean..." Rowan smiled gently."No. It doesn't force love. It recognizes

The silver flame flickered and I couldn't look away. Its light spread across the chamber like ripples on still water, washing over the ancient stone walls. One by one clear figures started to materialize. A woman draped in silver robes, a man wearing a royal crown and soldiers lining the edges of the room. No one them seemed to notice us."They can't see us," I whispered. Kael came close to me."No. These are memories." I slowly approached them. The lady in the middle of the room seemed quite recognizable. One side of her silvery hair cascaded down and on her head sat a crown in the shape of a crescent. It was Queen Lyra. But she seemed younger than she did in the Hall of Kings. She was not alone. Astraeus was standing next to her. Not like the wounded Guardian I know. His eyes were full of life and his silver scales shone fiercely. Seeing him like this broke my heart. A gentle voice echoed around the room."This

The chamber fell into complete silence. The four flames hovered before us, unmoving. Mine shone with a soft silver light. Kael's burned like liquid gold. Selene shone radiant white. Malachar's flickered an angry crimson. Once more, the ancient voice echoed."Speak one truth you have never spoken aloud. Only then shall the Silver Flame judge your hearts." I looked at Kael. He looked back at me, calm despite everything. Malachar folded his arms."So this is the great trial." His voice was filled with scorn."You expect us to confess our feelings to a flame?" The chamber rumbled. The ancient voice responded to him."Mock the trial once more... And lose the right to stand before it." Malachar went quiet. For the first time, he appeared uncertain. The Silver Flame moved toward Selene."Speak." Selene gazed for several seconds at the white fire. Her