The Lycan King (Book 1) novel Chapter 29

Avalyn

I woke up in the morning to find the cold, empty space next to mine.

He hadn't come home last night.

I had felt guilty about what I had said. But it wasn't until I reached the estate that I felt in control of myself and realise what I actually did.

I tried not to feel guilty because it was for his own good but it was difficult. And I know Nikolai can be stubborn when he wants to be.

I quickly got ready and went downstairs. His mind link was shut tight. I need to know be is alright.

"Where is Nikolai?" I asked Dimitri who was in the kitchen.

He looked confused. "Not with us. He didn't come for training either. I thought he decided to sleep in." He frowned and then his eyes fogged over as if he was mind-linking. A second later, Andrei materialised in the kitchen.

"Have you seen Nikolai?" Dimitri asked him.

"He did not come home last night." The words were like a punch to my gut.

"There is no other girl!" Dimitri rushed to me and said worriedly. "I'm sure he got stuck in his work." He reasoned.

"I know." He would never do that to me, whatever the circumstances. "We just..got in a fight yesterday afternoon." I murmured.

"Avalyn, we have visitors." Sofiya said worriedly. "The front gate."

I walked out at her tone and the men followed. I met Sofiya and Vladimir at the front gate and saw four men approaching. I pulled my wolf forward to judge them. They were vampires and she was weary about them but she wasn't scared. My family on the other hand looked very tense which lead me to believe that these were not nice people.

All of them were tall, muscular, and handsome. I could admit it. The leader had black hair and jet black eyes, it was intimidating to say the least.

"Whom do we have here?" He smirked as he saw me.

"Luna Avalyn." I said confidently. "And who would you be?"

"King Vasilik of Kingdom Mozog." He said as he looked down his nose at me. The kingdom name rang a bell. Rhazien was from there but he wasn't here today.

Also, I didn't like his attitude.

"King Vasilik, may I know the reason of your unannounced presence in my pack and in my home?" I asked with a sweet smile.

His eyebrows raised an inch. "I would much rather have this conversation with Alpha Nikolai." It meant he was not Nikolai's friend. Thank god, he shouldn't be friends with such people.

"Alpha Nikolai is indisposed at this moment. You may have that conversation with me." I said evasively. I could practically feel Dimitri, Sofiya, Andrei and Vladimir's pride.

"Very well. We would like to know why my subject, Lord Rhazien was here." He said, looking agitated.

"Isn't that something you should be asking your subject?" I arched a brow.

There was no way was I going to tell this man anything about our conversation.

"Lord Rhazien is unreachable at the moment and the topic of your discussion is of... delicate matter to our court." The way he said 'unreachable' shot a shiver through me but I controlled myself. That would be showing weakness in front of our enemy.

"Vladimir, my trusted friend here is a vampire who I am sure is well versed with Vampire kingdom's norms unlike myself." I pointed to Vladimir who stiffened.

"Vladimir, am I accountable to a Vampire King for a conversation I had with one of his subjects?" I asked him.

His lips twitched. "No Luna, you are not accountable to anyone. You are under your own jurisdiction. No person can question your authority or raise questions on matters that happen inside your pack." He practically purred.

"And that, King Vasilik, answers your question." I widened my smile.

"I underestimated you, Luna Avalyn." He murmured as he looked around. I didn't reply.

"I assure you it will never happen again." He said, his iris expanding.

I just raised my one brow in challenge.

His eyes glowed red and suddenly Dimitri pulled me behind his back as him, Vladimir and Andrei took defensive positions in front of?Sofiya and I.

"Avalyn shift." I heard Master yell. Then he let out another wail and my headache increased?? but I knew it was Nik's. And if I hurt so much, I can't even imagine how much pain he was in.

Instinctively, I shifted at his command.

Cursing myself for not thinking about this earlier, I ran to attack them. I was much stronger in my wolf form and whatever powers I possessed must also be more potent.

Vasilik stood in his place and his three vampires charged at me. One of them landed on my back and held my neck in a chock hold while the other one rammed into me and threw me behind, making me crash against a rock. I let out a cry but I tore the Vampire off my back and and he fell a few feet away. When the one running towards me was about to reach me, I side stepped him and pushed him forward. I was sure it happened very fast but for some reason, I could see everything in slow motion. When he fell on the ground, making most of the opportunity, I pounced on him and detached his head off his body in a swift move.

I let out a loud growl.

I turned around and saw that the other two vampires had gone still. Vasilik had Nikolai's neck in his hold.

No!

My wolf growled louder, making the land vibrate. It came from deep within me that I could feel my blood hum and my heart, body and soul soar. The vibrations shook everything around me. The ache in my head that was Nikolai's pain vanished. But it looked like he was still in pain. The two vampires fell on their knees in front of me.

I was suddenly back in my human form as I walked down to where Vasilik had froze in his place with his eyes wide.

"Release him." I commanded. A second later I realised it came from within me. I felt like I was in a trans. Like I wasn't in control of my own actions.

He looked in a dilemma, not sure what to do. I moved closer and placed my palm over hus chest, right over his heart. I leaned forward and repeated forcefully, "Release him."

As if in a trance, he released Nikolai and it didn't look like he was in pain anymore.

Then I plunged in my fingers in his chest and ripped his entire heart out.

In slow motion, his lifeless body collapsed on the ground.

Vasilik's body slowly turned grey as he lay motionless near my feet.

Feeling light headed all of a sudden, my knees buckled and by vision blurred before I felt someone catch me.

And then everything went black.