A Luna for the Lycan King novel Chapter 68

A Luna for 6

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My heart thundered in my chest as I stood in front of the second wave army. I felt my muscles coil with anticipation. My feral nature demanded that I jump into the fight and be by my mate’s side. It was all I could do to force myself to remain calm. I dug my nails into my palms, trying to distract myself.

“Easy,” Ivan’s deep voice rumbled beside me. I glanced over at him. He looked calm despite the chaos unfolding in front of us. I might not be afraid of fighting, but I didn’t have any experience with war. Ivan’s composure proved that this was not something new to him.

I growled low in my throat, the lycan inside me snarling to be released. “I can’t stand this. I need to be fighting near Darren’s side.” It was a blur of bodies in the village and I couldn’t see him anymore. “You’re taller than I am … can you see him?”

Ivan’s gaze returned to the distant battle. “I lost sight of him. The vampires are pressing hard on the eastern flank. But our centaurs are holding the line, giving the fairies time to work their magic. The weretigers are moving into position for a flanking maneuver. Typical cats, attacking from behind,” he ́snorted.

My ears caught the sound of my mate’s roar. Was he wounded? Was he safe? The urge to seek him out, to fight by his side, clawed at my insides. I took another shaky breath, reminding myself that he was more than capable of handling himself in battle.

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“I won’t deny that. It’s a mess in there right now.”

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The scent of blood reached us, causing me to shift my weight anxiously. The army behind me was doing the same. We were forced to listen to the chaotic symphony of violence, waiting for

our turn.

Steel clashed against steel, the ringing of blades punctuated by guttural roars and agonized screams, Mythical creatures of all kinds surged against the relentless tide of vampires, their forms blurring in a frenzied dance of death.

My eyes darted across the scene, drinking in every detail. A centaur reared up, hooves flashing as it trampled a vampire beneath its powerful legs. Nearby, a weretiger’s claws raked across pale flesh, drawing ribbons of crimson. The vampires moved with inhuman speed, their eyes glowing with an unholy hunger as they struck with lethal precision.

“Something’s not right. The vampires … they’re too organized, too prepared.” They were prepared for this fight. This wasn’t just about the neutral village and getting another food source. This meant they wanted war.

Ivan’s golden eyes met mine, a flicker of approval in their depths. “Yes, we thought their real goal was for war.”

“They’re desperate,” I mused, my mind racing. “But not just for territory. It’s almost like they’re… searching for something. See how they’re concentrating their forces near the village? They’re not just trying to overrun us; they’re looking for a specific target.” My eyes widened as I realized who. “Finn!”

“Easy, we know.”

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“And you still let him go in there?”

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“Let him?” Ivan chuckled. “He’s the king of the vampires. We’re not letting him do anything. We had a feeling this was all to lure him out of hiding. The vampires‘ loyalties are divided. They want to kill Finn and put an end to it. However, Finn is using this to his advantage. He is also eager to reclaim his kingdom.”

Suddenly, a bone–chilling shriek pierced the air. My head snapped up, eyes widening in horror as I saw a fresh wave of vampires pouring out from behind the village. Their pale faces were twisted with bloodlust, fangs glinting in the fading light.

“Damn, they have a fresh army attacking. Ivan, we need to help.”

“That is their second wave,” Ivan said calmly. The new arrivals moved with predatory grace, their eyes gleaming red with hunger and battle–lust.

“Ivan,” I growled, my nails lengthening into claws as I fought to maintain control. “We can’t just stand here. Darren’s out there, our people are-

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“Steady,” Ivan commanded, his own muscles coiled tight with restrained power. “Trust in the plan. Our warriors are powerful and we have many species fighting.”

I snarled softly, every fiber of my being screaming to charge forward. I caught the faintest scent of Darren and could feel his anger trickling inside of me. He was alive and fighting with everything he had.

Ivan’s large hand came to rest on my shoulder, his touch

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me in the chaos. I could feel the steady thrum of his pulse, a stark contrast to the frenzied beating of my own heart. “Our allics are strong. They’ll let us know when they need us.”

“I know, but I hate feeling helpless.”

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“You are anything but helpless.” Ivan smirked at me. “We are part of an important strategy. It isn’t that we’re helpless. We are the fresh support they will call when they need us. We have to be ready.”

My eyes scanned the battle as the new vampires collided with our forces. A massive werebear, easily twice the size of a normal grizzly, swatted three bloodsuckers aside like they were ragdolls. Nearby, a pair of weretigers moved in perfect sync, their

striped fur a blur as they tore through the enemy ranks. Elves effortlessly killed the vampires as a shimmering cloud raced toward the new army.

“The fairies?” I asked, unable to peel my eyes away.

Ivan grunted in approval. “Nasty little buggers when they want to be. Wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of that fairy dust.” As if on cue, a vampire screeched in agony as glittering powder coated his skin, blistering and burning on contact. I winced, almost feeling sorry for the leech. Almost.

I gasped as I watched a kelpie jump from a pool of water. It reared up on his hind legs before bringing his hooves down on a vampire’s skull with a sickening crunch. “Remind me never to piss off the horse–people.”

Ivan chuckled darkly. “Noted.” His golden eyes locked onto mine. “Anton’s given the signal. It’s time to release the second

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crackling. “About damn time,” I snarled, a feral grin spreading across my face.

“Allissa.” Ivan’s lone was stern, cutting through my battle lust. “Remember what’s at stake here. You’re carrying precious cargo.” His gaze dropped meaningfully to my abdomen. “Don’t be reckless. Protect yourself and that little pup.”

“I’ll be careful, but I’m still gonna make these vamps regret what they’ve done.”

Ivan’s lips twitched in what might have been the ghost of a smile. “Wouldn’t expect anything less from you, Your Highness.”

As we prepared to charge, a flicker of movement caught my eye. My blood ran cold as I spotted another vampire army emerging from the treeline near the village.

“Ivan,” I hissed, grabbing his arm. “We’ve got company.”

“Damn,” he growled.

I closed my eyes, drawing a deep breath as I let the change wash over me. My skin prickled, then rippled as silver fur burst forth, covering my body in a gleaming coat. Bones cracked and reshaped, muscles bulged and stretched. The transformation ́was exhilarating, power surging through my veins like liquid