The Kings Series #1 His Beauty Queen novel Chapter 12

He growled and snarled savagely as he ran through the dark forest. In his Lycan form, his blazing black and red eyes can easily pierce through the darkness. His massive paws thundered through the hard earth, dodging fallen logs and jumping on streams and riverbanks. They were on the hunt for the rogues and clanless vampires that banded together, killing two pups and resting members of a vampire clan.

Earlier today they had found a mole hiding in plain sight. He acted like a grieving servant. Very cooperative. Trusted by the clan leader. He didn't know they were observing him. His heartbeat, his breathing, his eyes, and his scent.

A caretaker was supposed to guard a vampire when resting during the day. The fucktard betrayed his master for gold.

Xavier made short work of the traitor, draining him of his blood to find out the whereabouts of his accomplices then decapitating him. His friend had become restless, ruthless, and uncontrollable over the years. Just like him before he met Anna. Only the Vampire King's beloved can tame him now.

Xavier suddenly halted. The fucker ran like the wind. Almost floating. Alexander halted beside him. In his full gigantic Lycan form, he towered over everyone. His fur pitch black and his eyes would be the cause of nightmares. To anyone. Sharp fangs glinting in the night. He peered down, the vampire king was assessing the forest.

He sniffed the dense atmosphere and snarled. So close. Approximately two miles from the compound.

"My men and I will take the rear of the hideout." Xavier murmured quietly knowing that with his werewolf senses, he can hear him easily.

Beta, prepare the warriors. We are covering the front. Make sure to cover at least a one-mile radius, so no one could escape. Kill anyone that crosses your path. Leave the leaders to us.

No problem, sire.

Ok. On my command. He waited for them to go into position. Xavier and his men were at the south end, ready to attack. Now!

Stay with me, beta. We are going in.

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They attacked the filthy compound like a blur. The enemies didn't know what hit them until it was too late.

He can hear grunting and screaming around him. Their men moved with precision, stealthily killing the miscreants. In a matter of minutes, they took command of the territory.

What they uncovered was far worse than they imagined. These people were experimenting with vampire and werewolf blood. The place was a fucking laboratory. Drugs of all kinds were everywhere.

He transformed into his human form. Uncaring of his nudity and the blood covering his body. He glared at their captives tied to a post. He smelled piss and fear. Lips curled in a cruel smile, his stormy gray eyes flashing.

His eyes darted to Xavier, he was no better. In his vampire beast, he looked demonic. Red gleaming eyes, nails as sharp as knives, his hair and upper body covered in blood. Dripping on the cold earth. They made a formidable team. How he wish the other kings were here to complete the group.

He stalked their prey, trying to decide which one to kill first. "Do you want to do the honors, Xavier?"

"Nah. I'll watch. For now." Alexander shrugged; turned his attention to the captives and selected the largest one glaring at him. "Show off." Xavier hissed. Amused.

"I think you know what will happen." The Lycan King addressed the captive.

"Fuck you,!"

"No thanks asshole." He approached him deliberately. Stalking his quarry. The rogue struggled against the silver chains. "Tell me what you know and I will grant you a swift death. Otherwise, I will break every bone in your body for each lie you spew." His voice was relaxed and even. Too even. Diction precise hinting at absolute control. For the moment.

"You don't know what you are dealing with, Lycan king. This is just the tip of the iceberg." He broke the arm before him and tug, the man screamed in pain.

"Shhh, you are giving me a headache."

"Fuck you! I won't tell you anything!" He broke his other arm and glanced at Xavier. He looked bored.

"Can't you just drink their blood?" He prodded.

"Nope. Too filthy for me, man. Sorry. Just continue what you are doing." He rolled his eyes. His friend expected to be entertained and certainly enjoyed this.

"Are you done whining like a pup?" He arched his brow. Losing patience. Damnation! He had a beautiful mate to go home to.

" I won't...tell you anything." I dislocated his shoulder blade, then his calves. He almost fainted from the trauma. Tough dude.

"I could do this all day, you know." He murmured at the same time he looked around and conveyed to the other captives trembling in fear.

"We are being funded by one of your officials. We don't know his name. He sends us cash." He focused his attention on the man who blurted out the information.

"Do you have records of the transactions?" Goddess. He hoped so.

"He sends in cash and he emails us from time to time." The man offered and hope reflected in his eyes.

He pursed his lips thoughtfully. The prisoner was truthful enough.

Beta gather all their computers, laptops, cell phone and all the gadgets you can find. We will have our hackers examine them.

The injured man with broken bones laughed despite being in pain. "I told you we don't know anything but we do know you have found a beautiful mate." He licked his lips suggestively.

Alexander roared. Shifting into his Lycan in rage and was in front of the asshole in an instant, his black claws around his neck, raising him like a ragged doll from the ground. The fucker pissed in fear. He yanked his limbs from his body, blood-spewing on his fellow captives, making them scream in terror. Then right in front of them, he twisted the body in half, separating the spine, his innards spilled on the ground.

"Oh, shit!" He heard Xavier mumble. "Note to self, never mention his mate."He smirked.

Beta call our mates now!

He was too agitated to shift back to his human form. Instinct was urging him to go home and protect his mate. He kept pacing the floor and snarling at the captives who were cowering in fear.