Kael looked at the two boys.
Neither stirred.
They said nothing.
They were the same.
Same silver eyes.
Same dark hair.
Same little scar under the left eyebrow.
Even their breathing was the same.
Kael’s wolf snarled within him.
We have one.
Kael gulped.
“Eren.
Both boys stared at him.
His heart fell.
He glanced at Lyra.
“Stay behind me.”
Lyra shook her head.
“Not at all.”
“Lyra–”
“I am his mother also.”
She moved next to him.
Her eyes darted from boy to boy.
“There is a way to know.”
The black-clad woman smiled.
“You think the blood will tell the truth?”
Lyra’s face grew hard.
“Not ordinary blood.
The woman’s smile disappeared.
Lyra glanced at Kael.
“Moonveil blood remembers what common blood forgets.”
Kael knew at once.
“You can try them. I can try. ”
The woman laughed out loud.
“You don’t know what you’re asking her to do.
Lyra didn’t answer.
She walked over to the first boy.
“Eren.
The boy stepped on him.
Lyra got to her knees.
“Look at me.
He did.
Her fingers brushed his cheek.
For a second, nothing happened.
Then Lyra’s eyes shot open.
She saw a recollection.
Eren running down the halls of Moonfang.
His little fingers curled around Kael’s finger.
His laugh when Kael was trying to teach him to shift.
The memory was gone.
Lyra jerked her hand away.
“That’s the guy.”
Kael’s chest loosened.
“Are you sure?”
Lyra nodded
“I sensed our bond.”
Suddenly the woman in black smiled.
“You did?”
Lyra halted.
The woman raised a hand.
The memory shifted.
Eren was in darkness.
Kael saw
One.
Crying.
Then came another picture.
The same kid.
More.
By the side of the old throne.
Wearing a crown.
Kael’s face grew stern.
“What have you done to him?
The woman shrugged her shoulders.
“I have shown you what he is.
Kael moved forward.
“I don’t care what he turns into. His aura flared up. He is my son.”
Suddenly the second boy gave a yell.
‘Dad!’
Kael swung around.
The boy grabbed his chest hard. Enjoying the story? Read on at g.com.
A black stain spread over his skin.
Lyra gasped out.
Kael!
Kael ran over to him.
But she did not hinder him.
That was what scared him the most.
Kael knelt down beside the boy.
“What’s going on?”
The child held on to his shirt.
“She’s hurting me.”
Kael gazed at the woman.
“You said you wouldn’t harm them.”
“Nope.”
She gestured at the boy.
“Yes he did.”
Kael scowled.
“What?”
The boy’s eyes were entirely black.
A strange voice came out of his mouth.
“You weren’t supposed to find him.
Kael paused.
That wasn’t the voice of a child.
It was old shit.
Good.
Familiar.
The voice of the thing beneath Moonfang.
Kael’s wolf growled.
You.
The boy grinned.
Finally.
Lyra took a step back.
“There’s that thing in him.
The woman nodded her head.
“Not in the thing.
She turned to look at the mountain.
“Connected.
Kael’s mind was a whirl.
The first Alpha had told him of this.
Eren had been divided.
Half still connected to the ancient force.
The other one had been dragged away.
But if that were so…
Kael glanced at the two boys.
“Which one’s the Moonborn half?”
The woman smiled.
“You’re not asking the right question.
Kael’s eyes grew narrow.
“Then what am I to inquire?”
“Which one has the part that can kill the first Alpha?”
The cave was still.
Lyra’s face turned white.
“What?”
The woman stared at her.
“Your bloodline was never meant to serve the Alpha.
She gestured to Lyra.
“It was designed to kill him.”
Kael turned slowly to Lyra.
“Why didn’t you tell me that?”
“I didn’t know.
The woman chuckled.
“Because they stole the memories from her.”
Lyra’s breath came in ragged gasps.
“What memories?”
The woman took a step forward.
“The night you were born.”
Lyra went rigid.
“So what?”
“You didn’t come into the world alone.”
Kael shivered.
The woman spoke once more.
“There was another kid.
Lyra’s face was blank.
“Nope.
“Yes,” she
Kael stepped in between them.
“Who was the other kid?
The woman stared at him.
“Your mother took the kid.”
Kael stopped breathing.
“Mom?”
The woman nodded her head.
“She knew what the child was going to be.”
Kael’s mind reverted to the memory of the previous chapter.
His mom.
A baby.
Maybe Lyra?
No. It was ridiculous.
He’d only known Lyra as an adult.
Or– Kael’s eyes grew wide.
“Seven years ago…
She smiled.
“Now you are warming up.”
Lyra seized Kael’s arm.
“Kael, what’s she talking about?”
He looked at her.
“I don’t know.”
The woman raised her hand up suddenly.
The cave trembled.
The floor ripped with a deep crack.
Something started to move down below them.
Behind the woman was the first Alpha.
His eyes of silver flamed.
“Enough of that.”
The woman pivoted.
You are scared.
I’m not worried.
“You ought to be.”
The first Alpha looked at the two boys.
Then to Lyra.
His face changed.
For the first time, Kael saw real fear in his eyes.
“Kael.
“What?”
“Go and take Lyra,
Kael’s gaze met his.
“Why?”
For she is awake.
Lyra’s eyes went wide.
“What have I given life to?”
The first Alpha looked her up and down.
“The blood of the First Luna.
The cave went off with silver light.
Lyra shouted.
Kael caught her before she could put herself down.
Her eyes flew open.
It wasn’t their color.
They had turned a complete silver.
A mark appeared on her forehead.
The same symbol that had been on Eren.
Both boys dropped to their knees.
They both started shaking.
And then they spoke at the same time.
“Ma.”
Kael glanced at him.
Lyra glanced at them.
And then suddenly she heard two voices inside her head.
One whispered: ”
“Help me.”
The other grumbled:
“Kill me.”
Lyra gulped.
“Kael….”
He drew her closer.
“What is it?” “
She looked at him, tears in her eyes.
“They’re both Eren.
Kael’s blood turned cold.
“It’s not possible.”
“Nope. Lyra shook her head. They are not two halves.”
The first Alpha stepped back.
Lyra looked at the two boys.
They are both finished.
The woman in black grinned.
And now you know why I had to have you here.
Kael’s expression became serious.
“What do we do now?”
The woman pointed to the mountain summit.
The king is elected by the throne.
A great heartbeat thumped through the cave.
Once
Two times.
Then a voice trembled all over the mountain.
“BRING ME MY SUCCESSORS.
The two boys got up.
Their eyes became silver.
Kael pushed Lyra behind him.
But no child went into attack.
Instead they turned to each other.
And one of them murmured:
“Dude…”
The other replied:
“Let’s kill our father.”
Kael’s heart froze.