A Luna for the Lycan King novel Chapter 42

Amber eyes were on me as the Vampire King made his way toward Darren. He looked as if he was in his thirties, but I knew this man was actually centuries old. He walked right past Darren and stopped behind my chair. I turned sideways in my seat to see him extend his hand to me.

“My name is Finn, and—” He raised his brows up expectantly.

“Allissa,” I answered, taking his hand politely. His thumb pressed against my fingers, as a smile spread over his lips.

“Well, talk about coming full circle.” He grinned. I glanced at Darren, not understanding at all, but I could see that he was confused as well.

“You’ve touched her long enough.” Darren pulled my hand away, giving Finn a warning look.

“Of course, I mean no harm, but I find all of this very intriguing. I’m sure some of you do as well,” Finn said, looking up at the other representatives. “For those who know … and I can see quite a few of you do.” His eyes landed on the fairy man before resting back on me.

“Know what?”

“Darren, have you ever figured out the origins of your curse?”

“If you are implying how it came from my mate’s bloodline, I already know about that.” Darren sounded annoyed, but then

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“Her line?” He chuckled. “No, the curse on your family isn’t from her lineage. Though I guess it isn’t unrelated. Your curse is from the gods.” Finn sighed. “Funny how with time the truth gets hidden, wouldn’t you say, gramps?” I watched as he looked at the fairy who spoke to me.

“I think this truth was hidden on purpose though,” the old fairy man said.

“Well, would you mind sharing, since I don’t know what you’re talking about?” Darren let out a small frustrated growl but was still staying composed.

“Your ancestor rejected his fated mate. Because of that, your family was cursed by the gods. The fated mate was from her lineage. In an effort to end the curse, he had the entire bloodline hunted down. Brutally murdering them, thinking it would put a stop to the curse. But that was just foolish. You do not reject your fated mate, because they are a blessing. If you reject a blessing from the gods, you will invoke a curse from them instead. But there is a reason your curse is so severe.” Finn this looked down at me. “They stole everything from you kingdom was supposed to be yours.” I heard gasps by some of those in the room. I guess not everyone was in on the secret. “Your family were the royals, and it was taken from you by your mate’s ancestors. This is what I meant about coming full circle. The rightful heir to the throne is about to be the crown queen.”

…

“The reason for the split of the species was directly related to what happened to your family,” the old fairy man said. “Do you feel differently about your mate now? I’m willing to bet the gods will shine favor upon you if you reject the bond for what his line did.”

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wasn’t me and it wasn’t him. But now it was making sense why the curse was weakening with my presence.

I reached out and intertwined my fingers with his. “My place is by his side. Whether it is in a shack or a castle, sitting on stones or a throne. I won’t share my life with anyone else. Darren is my blessing, and I would never reject it. The gods have granted me the best gift they ever could by giving me you as a mate.” His green eyes began to water. My fierce Darren was on the verge of

tears.

“I’ll never deserve you,” he whispered, squeezing my hand.

“She is the reason the lycans will boom in prosperity. Another reason forming this alliance now is a good thing.” The fairy man stood up. “My name is Gujin and I am not a fairy representative. I am the messenger of the gods, the nine–tailed fox that delivers both blessings and curses.”

“You can remove Darren’s curse.” I turned to fully face the old man as he began to chuckle.

“No, his curse can’t be removed by me. You are the only one who can help him with his curse. It’s already been working, hasn’t it? Soon, it will go away all together. With your first–born pup, the curse will end.” He smiled at me knowingly but kept quiet about my news. “I am here because of you, Allissa. You are now a blessed lycan … your challenges are not over. You will endure hardships, but you will persevere. And a bright future awaits you.”

I felt the warmth from before inside me. The ancient man’s form shifted into that of a dazzling white fox, its nine tails each tipped with a vibrant shade of red. He hung suspended in the

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“Gujin is not good or evil … he just is what he is.” Finn then nodded over to the side. “Meet your real fairy representative. Most of us have been around for a while. We knew a thing or two but you lycans are babies in comparison. Blessings are not given often. This is major … and it means that any alliance with the lycan queen will lead to good fortune.”

No wonder the old man knew I was pregnant. His eyes, ancient and wise, seemed to hold the knowledge of the gods themselves. But what did he mean by this blessing? I didn’t feel any different, no surge of power or newfound abilities. Was this the blessing he spoke of, the gift of motherhood? Or was there something more to it, something divine and otherworldly? The questions swirled in my mind like a storm as I tried to make sense of it all.

“Finn, why didn’t you ever tell me?” Darren was still looking at

1. me.

“I couldn’t tell you that you had to accept your fated mate to break the curse because I didn’t know. But if you are asking why I didn’t tell you about the past … you never asked. For all I knew … you did–know. And why would I rub salt in my friend’s wound? It wasn’t until just now that I realized you had no idea. Secret is all out now, and I think we need to concentrate on the point of this meeting. I know you two probably have a lot to talk about, but Lyionette needs our help. And I need everyone’s help. The vampires will get worse. They will become like bloodthirsty leeches, draining the blood in the world. Without a king to for them into proper restraint, they will greedily continue. They will go from village to village until they do what they did to my kingdom everywhere. This is why they need a strong leader … this is why they need their king. I promise, I will honor the treaty we sign here. I will honor all alliances, and once back in

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the room before his eyes landed on Darren and myself. “Allissa, as someone who has just received the gods‘ blessing, everyone will follow your decision. Will you help me?”

Was everyone now really waiting for my decision? I didn’t like that idea. Everyone should make the choice that was right for them. I felt Darren pull my seat closer to his. It was clear he didn’t like the pressure that was just added to my shoulders. He didn’t get a chance to speak, though. Ivan was snarling and moving between me and Finn.