Filed To Story: Luna Riannon and Alpha Brayden Novel
Showing weakness now would have been a mistake,
“And this is… where again?” The woman looked at him questioningly.
“My castle,” he replied calmly. “The White Bear Clan territory. This is from where I am planning to rule the North and other kingdoms in the future.”
“Other kingdoms?” She shot her brow up. Now, this was getting interesting. “Are you even serious?”
“I am deadly serious.” Not a muscle flinched on his face, and he took another step. “My family have been working for this for years. And we have never been closer.”
“You family?” Savvy decided to try and fish for more information while he was offering it so easily. “And here you gave me an orphan vibe.”
“I guess you can say that about me now.” The man chuckled. “I am one of the last ones left. But I will do anything to keep the family’s legacy.”
“How very noble of you,” she scoffed, still thinking of the best course of action. “I didn’t take you for a family man.”
“Family is of crucial importance to me.” Now Darius was almost next to her. “You will learn this over time as you are going to be a part of it.”
Savannah was unimp**ssed with the statement. “Have you ever thought about maybe asking for my opinion first?”
“I am asking you to go with me now. Leave this place; forget about Kai and the stupid humiliating Luna Trials.” His jaw tensed as he took another step. The last one. Now she was finally within his reach, and they both knew that. “This is a one-time offer, Princess.”
“And if I say no?” She swallowed the lump that formed in her dry throat. Close, he was too close. What would you do then?”
“I would still make you mine,” he promised while his healthy eye darkened. “But it would be a less pleasant process for you. This is why I want you to think carefully now. It’s rare for me to give anyone a choice, but I would prefer us to have a good start even if the finale doesn’t change.”
“It doesn’t sound like a choice!” Her fists clenched. “It’s a threat!”
“It’s an offer,” Bjorn retorted. “I am offering you everything. I will throw the whole world at your feet. I will give you your mate’s head on a spike. Your every wish will be granted as long as you stay by my side.”
“Generous.” Savannah sighed, choosing her words cautiously. “You offer me Zack’s head? Isn’t he your best buddy? The last time we spoke, he even had s*e*x on your command.”
“Command is the right word here.” Bjorn brushed his fi**gers over her arms gently as if he was studying her skin, her reaction. For the first time, Savvy stepped back, and he scowled.
“He was doing that on his own accord. As you know, I had no interest in you just until recently. Everything changed after I met you.”
“What did I do to deserve such an honor?” Savvy taunted, quirking her brow up.
“Come with me, and I will tell you.” The bear knew how to be stubborn; at this point, it was a game of wills.
Yet Savannah made her choice a while ago, and nothing could change her mind. She was in love.
Deeply, unreasonably and beyond retrieve. Even if the leaders of the white bears decided to K*ll her here and now after her words, she knew she wouldn’t humiliate her chosen mate by lying. She would d*ie fighting if she had to of them conspiring to do this to her made her livid.
However, before that, she would first try to push the man in front of her off that ridiculously high bridge.
He must have read it in her eyes as he glowered suspiciously, but then his gaze landed on something else, and Savannah felt him grasping her neck painfully and yanking her towards himself. The airflow was restricted now, but it wasn’t her main problem.
The main problem was the power she felt vibrating from him. If he tightened his grip on her just slightly, he would snap her neck, and it would be the end of her.
“What is this?” He growled as he pulled the zip of her front jacket down and tore the rest off her with his free hand, leaving her just in a black cropped top. She was terrified when his hand went to her ch*st, but then she saw him hooking the North Star necklace with his fi**ger. “When did he give this to you?” Bjorn seemed furious, his eyes glowing red now. “When you disappeared with him for a few days and let him have his way with you?!”
“Why ask if you know the answer?” she said, breathing rasp in her throat as he sq***zed it tighter. Her vision started to darken, and she thought this was the end when he threw her to the ground.
Savannah gulped the air greedily, returning to her senses quickly. “Doesn’t matter!” Darius grunted as he circled her, looking down on her, yet stretching his hand as another offering. “What is your answer? Come with me now and …”
“No!” She snorted, her voice hoarse, certainty still present in it.
Bjorn’s l!ps clenched tight, but other than that, nothing changed in his exp**ssion. Deep inside, he knew that this was how it would end. They both knew.
Luckily, Savvy was restoring quickly and gathering her strength, she managed to stand back on her feet to face the enemy.
“Whatever happens, I will never go with you! I will never be with you! I will never-” He charged at her, trying to capture her again, but this time she was ready and dodged in time, recoiling with her own attack and pushing him closer to the edge.
“This is something you are going to regret!” He promised, baring his teeth. “I thought one lesson was enough for you, but it looks like you will need more! No worries, Savannah. I will be a good teacher for you. You will learn to obey and respect me!”
“See, this is exactly why we will never be a good match!” She chuckled, not letting him out of her sight. Then she tried to kick him again, but he caught her foot and threw her towards the giant fire pit. She hit the heavy hot cast iron wall that burned her exposed skin. It didn’t matter much. Scars wouldn’t K*ll her, but losing wasn’t an option right now.
Savannah hissed but still tried to get up. However, the creaking of the opening shrine doors distracted them both as they turned and saw Astrid walking in, followed closely by Naya and Petra. All three women were shocked by the picture that unfolded before their eyes
“Savvy!” Astrid was the first one to charge at Bjorn, not a moment of hesitation. A true warrior at work.
“Petra.” Naya turned to look at the pink-haired werewolf, “Go back and make as much noise as you only can. The guards are near. Let them know that there is an intruder inside the shrine, and he’s attacking the contenders.”
Petra paused for a second but then nodded and turned on her heels, almost bumping into Brigit’s ch*st. Now there were two white bears in the room, and Savannah wasn’t sure how it was going to go.
However, Bridgit’s eyes glowed as she a*s*sessed the space around her, and she firmly stepped on the bridge.
“You!” She grew her claws, not caring about the rules of the compet*ition anymore. She ran at Bjorn and tried going for his neck, however, he managed to dodge the blow and recoiled by throwing her at Savannah, who was trying to attack him too, knocking her off her feet. Both women grunted as they tried to get up, but Naya and Astrid were next. The white bear leader laughed as he blocked their attacks. This didn’t seem to bother him at all. For Darius Bjorn, it was just a game.
Savvy was furious This was probably the best opportunity they would ever have at catching him and ending all that.
By now, she knew there was only one way to overpower him. They either needed more people, or she would have to use her third form. Just the thought of It made her shudder. This was her one weak sport, one thing she was bad at. Every royal lycan had a problem controlling the beast inside of them.
They were primal creatures, full of power and strength. They were sleeping inside of them, hibernating, One could go his whole life without awakening them. But once a beast was unleashed, it started craving freedom, power, blood … It was never enough.
The creature inside of her was unstoppable. It wasn’t like what your brother had, where he simply had to control the time, he spent in that form. The longer he spent in it, the harder it was to get back. It only changed with Riannon’s advent in their life.
During the last bloody battle, he didn’t stop on time, and she was the one who managed to bring him back. Their love, mate bond, their special connection pulled Gideon out of the darkness.