Beneath the mountain

Kaelis POVThe wall had opened because of me, that fact followed me down the staircase like a shadow. I didn't understand it or trust it and definitely didn't like it, yet here I was.Descending deeper beneath Moonspire Fortress alone.The hidden passage stretched downward in a spiral of ancient stone lit by pale blue crystals embedded in the walls. Their glow wasn't bright enough to chase away every shadow, but it revealed enough for me to continue.The air felt different here as though nobody had walked these halls for centuries. My boots echoed softly against the steps.Above me, the entrance had already sealed itself shut. I was trapped underground in a fortress that wasn't mine, exactly how every bad decision started.I should turn around, the thought came and went but I was curious and if I was being honest, something else had brought me here: Apull I couldn't explain, almost like a memory, just that it wasn't my memory.The deeper I descended, the stronger the sensation became

Secrets in the dark

Draeven POVThe bond hit me like a punch to the chest, like it was raw and overwhelming. I stopped halfway down the hidden staircase.Cassian nearly walked into me "What is it?" he asked.I was a bit startled “Oh my gods, you scared me” I almost yelled. “King's aren't supposed to be scared” H e said. “This isn't a battlelfield Cassian. I'm looking for a lost human not a war” I said to him.“Thats fine but what happened?” Vivian asked he asked anyways. “The soldiers I met here said she opened the wall and we tunside” I said while looking insticntely at the wall. “But she's never been here” he said. “Well, that's what's shocking” I answered. “Aren't you supposed to go inside?” he asked. Suddenly, the bond was flooding with different emotions that weren't mine: Confusion, disbelief and questions.The connection between us felt sharper than ever before, like something had gone wrong with her.Cassian and I took the courage and went into the walls and found a pathway. I increased my

The Things Hidden in Darkness

Kaelis POVThe growl did not belong to a wolf.I knew that immediately. Every werewolf recognized wolf sounds instinctively and this wasn't one.The noise rolled through the chamber like distant thunder, vibrating through the stone beneath our feet.For a split second, nobody moved. Weapons were drawn and guards shifted into defensive positions.Cassian stepped forward immediately, placing himself between the darkness and the rest of us. The chamber had become almost completely black.Only the glowing eyes of the ancient statue remained visible. Silver light hovered inside the darkness like twin moons.Another growl echoed. The bond snapped tight between Draeven and me. The feeling hit both of us simultaneously. Every hair on my body stood upright.Around us, the temperature dropped sharply. Breath fogged before faces, the chamber felt colder with every passing second.A guard swallowed audibly "What is that?"Nobody answered. Then movement flickered within the darkness fast. One of t

Unveiling

CHAPTER 14 The Man Who Should Be DeadKaelis POVMy pulse pounder. I hated that immediately "You knew my mother truly?"The stranger smiled slightly "Very well…and don't get me wrong, I didn't kill her but I wished I could have”. The answer only irritated me "That's not what I asked". A faint chuckle escaped him. The man looked genuinely amused "You're exactly like her…Stubborn, stupid and thought she could do all sort of things cos she had power”. My stomach tightened. The statement felt too personal.Draeven stepped forward. PHis gaze moved between us, then his smile widened "So the bond is real". Draeven's expression darkened "I'll ask only once more". The Alpha King's voice cut through the chamber "Who are you?"The stranger sighed, almost disappointed "As impatient and unbelieving as your father. I said I'm your fucking uncle”. “My uncle died twenty years ago” Draeven said, almost yelling. His words sharpened something dangerous in Draeven's eyes. The man finally looked to

All Chapters of The Moon Queen and King of Alphas: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Beneath the mountain

Secrets in the dark

The Things Hidden in Darkness

Unveiling