Their forced luna novel Chapter 73
This was not how it was supposed to be.
I'd been outside training with the warriors and ultimately trying to forget the hole gaping in my chest where my mate had once been.
Clara had noticed it first. "Bo, what's that?"
The woman had chosen to lounge on one of the chairs and watch us train. I still wanted to punish her for her part in what had happened to Amanda. I don't know how I managed to restrain myself and wait. She had been a pain in the ass since I'd first saved her.
"I'm serious, Bo. What is that?" Clara pointed up in the sky.
Rolling my eyes at her, I reluctantly turned to see what she was pointing at.
There high in the sky, but plummeting quickly, was the familiar figure of a demon.
No, not just one demon.
An army of them.
Fuck! "Clara, get inside," I snapped.
"What's wrong?" she craned her neck to stare at the black dots. She wasn't a trained warrior like I was. I shouldn't be annoyed at her, but damn it I was.
"Inside!" I growled at her, my wolf making a full appearance.
Clara squealed like I'd actually attacked her and fled into the house. If she was smart, she'd stay there until I handled this.
Damn it, I knew for a fact that woman wasn't the sharpest in the pack. She might have came from Amanda, but she was closer to a child than a full grown woman.
"Bo?" questioned one of my students. "What do we do?"
I rolled my shoulders. "We fight them, what do you mean what do we do? You guys are an embarrassment."
I didn't waste anymore time. I didn't know if Ares would be relied on yet. I didn't know what was going on with their mission but I'd rather die than risk anything happening to Amanda. I connected with my own wolf.
My bones cracked and snapped as I shifted from my human form and into that of my true self. The pathetic teeth I had were sharpened into deadly weapons and my nails hardened and turned into claws. I shook my head to try to return my healing to normal. Sometimes when I shifted there would be a ringing sensation vibrating through my skull.
I peeked up at our intruders again and tried to count them.
There was just too many. We'd had enough problems against a single demon. This was closer to fifty.
"Should we evacuate?" one of the warriors asked. He was stuck staring straight up at the invaders.
Evacuate? "We're not leaving our land," I growled at him. "We are going to stand here and fight. Every wolf in this pack is expected to fight them. We are not giving up our Kingdom."
"Every wolf?" the same coward warrior complained. "Even the cubs?"
My eye twitched. "If they win, they won't just let us go. They will slaughter us every man, woman, and child. So yes, in this case we need the children to fight just as hard." I paused as an idea hit me. "Wait, I've got an idea." I glanced back up again and calculated the time I had. They would be within range in mere minutes. "I'll be right back."
"Bo!"
I ignored the scream and raced to the part of the pack where our young was kept. I burst through the door and they all turned to study me. "I've got a mission for you," I barked at them. They jolted to attention, each eager to prove themselves to me. "You're going to defend our Luna's daughter with your lives. It's vital you keep her safe, and keep yourselves alive. You are the future of the Vermillion Kingdom."
The kids looked at each other than back at me before nodding.
"Good, follow me. I'll show you where your charge is. If you see fighting, ignore it for now. Focus on your mission."
I raced back to the battle grounds as the first demon hit the ground. The kids thankfully had listened to me and they streamed into the house I gestured to.
A demon targeted me. His dark red hair danced in the sky. "You have been left to guard this place? Abandon it now, take it and your people and I will promise that death will not haunt you tonight."
I snorted. "Yeah that's because you plan to kill us the next day right? I know your type. You're a filthy demon. The only thing you guys can be counted on is breaking your promises."
He rolled his eyes at me. "Barbarians. Why do I even bother trying to talk to you lot? I will not let you spoil my good mood. You don't want to accept my mercy. Very well. I'll take your life as an apology. After all, what do you expect to be able to do without your precious Prime at your side?"
I snarled and took a protective stance in front of my pack. "Just because the Prime isn't here don't think we're soft targets."
The demon clucked his tongue and pointed a finger at me. "You can see the rest of the army coming in, and yet you still choose to stand and fight? Not only barbarians, but stupid as well. Let me show you the difference of our powers, Prime lapdog. I want to watch you weep when desperation sets in on you."
Why did the things I have to fight insist on making speeches? No matter. I'd teach him to underestimate his opponent. I darted forward and bit just behind his knee. I had meant to dart back out after the attack, but the little matter of the creature leaning into the fall and pinning me against the cold ground by my throat stopped it.
Fuck.
The demon smiled down at me and studied his other clawed hand. "I've always been curious to see what is inside your inferior species. Thank you for volunteering to be my first test subject."
My warriors around the clearing growled and jumped into the fray to save me but it was too late. The monster plunged his claws deep into my side.
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