The Alpha King's Mate novel Chapter 45

Everyone is in shock and confused at my words.

"The werewolves don't want a war. They don't want harm brought on you all. They are kind, loving creatures that will even protect you. They even offer safe passage through my forest to those who don't want to fight, for those who want to live peacefully,"

The guards are approaching me as they push villagers out of the way.

"How do you know this?" A villager yells.

I can hear King Fenris is angry, telling the guards to hurry themselves up.

"I know this because..." I look around. I know I was about to faint. The soldiers are only a few meters away from me. Just hang in there, Maia. You can do this. I take a deep breath and yell as loud as I can.

"I know this because I am Alpha King Damon's mate and Luna. I am the Queen of Moon Crest Valley,"

I summon fire in my hands and throw the flames toward the soldiers coming toward me. The villagers gasp, and they begin to bow to me again. After bowing, the villagers turn and push the soldiers away from me, but the soldiers strike them with their swords. A circle of around twenty soldiers suddenly surrounds me. King Fenris keeps his eyes on me with a glare. Summoning the wind, I push the soldiers back. I then summon the fire again and throw spheres of flame toward them. My knees buckle, and I fall to the ground. I try to stand up, but I feel too weak and unsteady. Clink, clink. King Fenris snaps the iron cuffs on my wrists. Dizzy and with no strength left, I fall to the ground into darkness.

I wake to see it's now twilight. I'm in a tent.

"Well, my love, you have decided to finally wake up." King Fenris says as he approaches me.

I turn my head to see King Fenris with fury on his face.

He is carrying a candle allowing some light. I'm chained in a chair, and my wrists are cuffed with iron.

Feeling a swift sting on my right cheek, I cry out in pain. King Fenris has slapped me across the face.

He grabs my hair and yanks my head up, forcing me to look him in the eyes.

"You think you can turn my people against me?" He snarls.

"Your little stunt earlier cost a lot of villagers to be killed while others were whipped back into their places."