Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 211

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & ELEVEN

Nolan’s POV

I entered the clearing and Viki was already there. My wolf paced restlessly inside me. Every instinct said we were walking into a trap, but it didn’t matter because Talia was safe.

Viki stood near the center of the clearing with a half mask covering the ruined side of her face. I resisted taunting her about the scar. When she saw me, she sneered.

“So, you came,” Viki said. “I was starting to think you were a coward.”

I ignored the insult and scanned the clearing. “Where is Talia?”

Viki laughed softly. “We’re getting straight to the point then.”

“Did you expect us to talk about the weather?” I asked.

Viki took a step closer. “Do you remember what you did to me?” she asked.

“I remember sparing your life when I didn’t need to. Clearly, you forgot that,” I replied.

Her eyes flashed with hatred. “You should have killed me,” she said. “Then I would not have had the chance to return the favor.”

“Where is Talia?” I demanded again.

“Safe,” Viki replied. “Whether she stays that way depends on you. But, it’s not her you should be worried about.”

She gestured toward the far side of the clearing.

Only then did I see Maggie.

She was tied to a tree with her wrists bound above her head. Three rogues stood nearby, watching her closely. Her body shook as

she sobbed.

My wolf snarled at seeing the rogues. Again, I had to push him down. ‘We will spill their blood. I promise you,’ I told him.

“Oh? So, you do care about her. Interesting,” Viki said. “Maybe not after you hear the truth.”

“Stop playing games, Viki.”

“I’m not. She wanted to be your Luna, you know,” Viki said casually. “Poor thing. She’s so young, so foolish.”

I grit my teeth. I felt like a fool. The traitor had been right under my nose.

“Release her,” I ordered.

“Oh, no. Not yet. Not before you do something for me,” Viki said.

“What do you want?”

Viki pulled a dark colored bottle out of her bottle. “Simple,” she said. “Drink the wine, and I let her go.”

‘Don’t you dare drink that. I can smell the poison from here,’ my wolf warned.

“You think I am stupid?” I asked. The question was more so for my wolf than Viki.

Viki’s smile widened. “Of course not,” she said. “The wine will not kill you. It will weaken you. It will only dull your Alpha power.”

“To make it easier to kill me,” I spat.

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“Believe what you want. Either way, Maggie lives if you drink. If you refuse, she dies.”

“And Talia?” I asked.

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“That is different. You will have to do more than drink wine to get her back,” Viki replied. “But it starts with you drinking the wine.”

“I agree, but first you will tell me who is backing you. You couldn’t have done this alone even with Maggie’s help,” I said.

“You’re in no position to make demands, Alpha Nolan,” Viki stated and offered the bottle. “Drink the wine and then, I’ll tell you.”

I reached for the bottle.

As my fingers closed around the glass, I opened the mind link.

“Talia, now!’

The clearing exploded into chaos.

A scream tore through the trees as one of the rogues fell. Another barely had time to turn before Talia in her wolf form slammed into him. Her claws tore through his chest like butter. Blood sprayed across her muzzle and Maggie.

“No, no, don’t kill me!” Maggie cried out as Talia severed the ropes binding her and shoved her aside. The third rogue lunged, but Talia drove him into the dirt by his neck before snapping it.

“No! You’re not getting away this time!” Viki screamed in fury.

She lunged toward me with a dagger. I could smell the wolfsbane on it. I caught her wrist mid-strike. Viki was strong, but not strong enough to overpower me.

“Give it up, Viki. This is over,” I growled. I twisted her arm, forcing her to drop the dagger. Then, I kicked her hard in the stomach, sending her into a nearby tree.

“No, no, it wasn’t supposed to be like this,” Viki coughed as she pulled herself up. She saw Maggie backing away from her and lunged for her. “This is all your fault! I will kill you for your betrayal!”

Talia slammed into her before she could reach Maggie, sending her back into the dirt. I walked over and yanked her up by her hair. I pulled the cork out of the bottle with my teeth before shoving it into Viki’s mouth with my free hand.

“Drink,” I ordered.

Viki fought, but she had no choice but to swallow. I released her and Viki immediately put two fingers down her throat in an attempt to vomit, but the liquid didn’t come up.

“What have you done?!” she yelled at me before she began to cough violently and claw at her neck. Her pupils became dilated and blood began to roll down from her nose before she fell backwards and lay there motionless.

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