~Sylvester~
Seeing the battle, I knew it would be bloody.
It was clear our opponents were resigned to death. We would grant them their wish without going down with them. I lunged at a wolf in front of me and hit it to the ground, then bit its neck and ripped out the flesh from his throat.
I knew he would not be able to heal with the amount of flesh I took out.
I watched him bleed out and went for the next one.
I felt a wolf ram into me, but it only succeeded in moving me off course. Digging my claws into the ground, I was able to hold my stance and face it.
Knight growled, and we lunged at it and went for his hind leg. Locking my jaws on it, I ripped it out of him. We were not planning on taking prisoners, and soon, they would find out.
The battle continued, and we gained momentum.
Bryce had come with a few men, but they were the best he could afford. They left destruction in their wake and killed everything they encountered.
I saw Marcel and Theodore holding their ground and ripping the treacherous wolves apart.
I could feel their rage. We were right to be angry.
These people tried to take our peace, loved ones, and lives. They have made our lives a living hell. Our rage was justifiable.
I searched for Leo, and his wolf was something else. Black was fast and destructive.
I could see why he rose quickly in the east. He was indeed a true alpha. Although peace-loving and slow to anger. He was a deadly force.
I watched black take out two wolves at the same time, and they did not even see him coming. When he said he had been training, he wasn't lying.
I knocked a wolf in front of me, making it turn belly up, and I ripped out its throat. I killed three more wolves and looked for Devin.
His grey wolf could not be missed. It was huge, and it was on a killing spree.
We had all unleashed the monsters in us.
We wanted peace at all costs, and we were determined to kill everything and everyone that was in the way of the peace and stability we hoped to achieve.
The battle lasted almost two hours, but the momentum soon began to die down.
While we fought, I saw several wolves barge out of the clinic.
I could see Dominic's wolf, Xavier, among them and another black alpha wolf like mine behind him.
I did not need to guess whose wolf that was. I could see why father wanted David to head the council. He, too, was a true alpha.
Their furs were matted in blood, meaning they had done a lot of damage inside, and the rest of the wolves had run away from them only to join the battle outside.
It took another forty-five minutes for us to wipe out the wolves that were attacking us.
We mutilated and killed all of them, then waited a bit to see if there would be reinforcements, but none came out. They were all dead. We had killed them all.
The seven of us converged in the middle of the street in wolf form to congratulate ourselves on our victory.
People began to exit the hospital, cheering at us. It was clear they were afraid for their lives.
They knew their King and lords had come to do the job themselves and were grateful for it.
We could not linger, so when our van driver brought us our shorts, we shifted back to our human form and wore them. There were extras for David and Dominic.
David was smiling when he shifted back.
"That was really thrilling," he said, and Devin and Dominic laughed.
"I must say, it was easier manoeuvring out here than in the hospital. A lot of damage has been done in there, by the way, but there are no casualties," he pointed out, and I was grateful.
"What of Mother, Katya, Nicole and the triplets?" I asked, and Dominic smiled.
"We found a closet to hide them. The attackers were not able to trace their scent.
"Vino?" I asked. Dominic nodded.
"He is safe. They actually went for him first, but luckily, David was with him when it happened. It was around the time that I went to secure our family," Dominic said, and I looked at David.
"Did you take the test?" I asked them, and they nodded.
We did not grab our mates to hug or kiss them because we were sensitive to Leo and Devin's feelings, who did not have anyone to welcome them at the entrance.
Instead, we walked into the building, and everyone headed to their quarters to rest.
Entering the room. Tamia hugged and kissed me with all the passion she could manage.
"Thank you for coming home, darling. I was worried," she confessed, almost on the verge of tears.
"Dying wasn't an option for me," I teased her, and she smiled.
"Any casualties?" she finally asked, and I shooked my head.
"Bryce took the best of his enforcers, and we were equally determined," I told her, and I could see the satisfaction in her eyes.
I could also understand her concern.
We had lost enough to the traitors.
We went to shower. Even though she was clean, she joined me. Although I was too tired to do anything, we had fun just washing each other.
I was too tired to dress up, so I laid naked on the bed. Tamia joined me.
"So what next?" she asked me when she laid beside me.
"Max, Kyle and Casper are sending the traitors on Amanda's list to the north. We will have to question them about their part in all this. But for now, they will have to wait because we have to rest for our wedding.
We would proceed with the hearing, sentencing and reshuffling of the council after our wedding," I said, and she smiled at me. There was really no urgency anymore; we had caught the King.
"The blue moon we had awaited for so long is finally at hand," She said, and I smiled at her.
"Lucas is receiving treatment. It seems he has a lot to say but has been unable to speak. The doctor said it would take a week to get him in a condition he would be able to speak. Larry really did number on him. I cannot even speak of the things that man did to Lucas. I also cannot say he did not deserve it if what Larry said was true, but Larry was extreme," she said, and I looked at her.
"Do you think it is necessary to hear him out?" I asked her, and she nodded.
"It is necessary to learn what truly happened that night. That letter still hangs over your mother's head; if it is brought in the open, she will stand trial. Since Larry would stand trial, he is bound to give her up. We need to know what happened that night, coupled with Devin's testimony, to free her, or else you will be forced to make a partial judgement in her favour. That would be the wrong place to start as a king. The people already love you," she said, and I knew she was right.
"Very well. We will interrogate him after our wedding. For now, we will rest. You will get the beauty treatment you need while we all prepare for the wedding," I said, and she rested her head on my chest. We were both happy and content. I could not wait to make her mine.
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