“Now choose. ”
Kael’s blood chilled.
The dagger was at the boy’s throat.
A thin line of blood showed.
“Put it down,” said Kael.
The boy with the knife smiled.
You have three seconds.”
Kael’s eyes darted from one to the other.
The boy hostage was shaking.
“Dad…”
“I’m here.”
“Pick somebody else.”
Kael felt his chest tighten.
The second boy pressed the blade down harder.
“Two.”
Lyra moved forward.
“Cease.”
“Two.”
Kael shifted.
He did not hit the boy.
He reached for the dagger.
He blasted the blade with his claws so hard it flew off.
But Lyra yanked the hostage toward herself at the same time.
The second boy disappeared.
Kael’s eyes went wide.
“Where’d he go?”
“Back of you. Kael turned. Lyra saw the boy standing right behind her. His eyes were a dark black. Mother.”
Lyra stopped.
Kael jumped.
The boy held up one hand.
Kael was thrown across the room.
He slammed into the stone wall.
“Kael!”
Lyra swiveled toward him.
The boy seized her wrist.
“Don’t fight me.”
His voice sounded just like Eren’s.
But beneath it there was something ancient.
Lyra looked at him.
“Eren?”
The boy’s face contorted.
“I don’t know.”
Kael slowly rose.
“Let her go.
The boy stared at him.
“Why?”
“Because she’s your mother.
A tear fell down the boy’s cheek.
“I know.”
His grip relaxed.
Then his body suddenly tensed.
Veins blackened across his face.
“No…
He reached for his head.
“Stop it!”
Lyra ran toward him.
Her arm was caught by Kael.
“Hold on.”
The boy shrieked.
A wave of darkness burst forth from his body.
Kael and Lyra were flung backward.
The darkness lifted and the boy was on his knees.
The dagger lay at his side.
Kael looked
The boy looked upward.
Dad…
Kael came forward.
“Which one are you?”
The boy’s eyes were brimming with tears.
I don’t know.
Kael halted.
“What do you remember?
The boy glanced at Lyra.
“I remember her. ”
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“I know you.”
His voice cracked.
“I remember being your son.
Kael fell to his knees.
“And your brother?”
The boy turned away.
“I do too,” she said.
“Where’s he?”
He’s inside me.”
Kael’s eyes narrowed.
What?”
The boy laid his hand on his breast.
“He’s not another man.”
The chamber was silent.
Lyra moved closer.
“What then is he?”
The boy said softly:
“The part of me that wants the throne.”
Kael’s blood went cold.
Suddenly the words of the first Alpha made sense.
The heirs were not two distinct children.
They were two volitions.
2 powers.
Two future.
The entity had split Eren’s power, not his body necessarily.
But then— Kael looked at the empty space.
“Where’s the other boy?
The child smiled mournfully.
“Behind my eyes.”
Kael’s heart fell.
The black veins came back.
The boy’s face shifted.
He squared his shoulders.
His tears had disappeared.
There was no fear when he looked at Kael again.
Just coldness.
“You understand now.”
Kael took a step back.
“You’re the one from the throne. part of me is.”
“Set my son free.”
The boy giggled.
“He is me.”
“Not at all.”
Kael’s aura flared.
“My son’s not a weapon.”
The boy threw his head back.
That’s why they are afraid of you.
“Who?”
“The ones that made this.
Lyra came up.
“Who made it?”
The boy stared at her.
“The first Alpha.
And suddenly the first Alpha was behind them.
“Pay no attention to him.”
Kael spun around.
“You said you weren’t the enemy.
I am not.
“Then tell me the truth.
The face of the first Alpha tightened.
“I made the first bloodline.”
Kael narrowed his eyes.
And who made you?
The first Alpha said nothing.
The boy chuckled.
Ask him.
The first Alpha was the one Kael stared at.
“Who made you?”
The old king answered at last.
“The First Moon”
Lyra’s breath hitched.
“What?”
The first Alpha turned to her.
“She made me to protect the wolves.”
“Then why was she rejected by the throne?”
“Because she learned the truth.
“Truth?
The first Alpha’s eyes fell.
Kael frowned.
“What does that mean?
The boy replied.
It eats.
The chamber resonated with a low heartbeat.
Boom.
The walls rattled.
“It lives on Alpha blood.”
Boom.
“Blood on the moon.”
Bam.
And most important….
The boy stared right at Kael.
“It lives on the blood of their children.”
Kael clenched his fists.
“And this is why Eren is important.”
“Yeah.”
“And Lyra?” asked Lyra.
“The throne requires her to unlock it.”
Kael glanced over at Lyra.
She looked at the black throne in the distance.
The surface was starting to change.
Silver veins run through it.
The first Alpha appeared scared.
“She’s waking it up.”
Lyra touched her chest
“I can’t help myself.
Kael stepped toward her.
Then we’ll finish it together.
The first Alpha shook his head.
“You don’t know.”
Then explain it.
“The throne doesn’t awaken by her blood.”
Kael gawked.
“Why, then?”
The first Alpha turned toward Eren.
“Because of him.
Suddenly, Eren’s body lifted off the ground.
“Lyra screamed.
“Kael!
Kael lunged for him.
Black force slammed him back.
Eren opened his eyes.
One eye was silver-colored.
The other one was black.
His voice ranged from a child’s voice to something ancient and old.
“Dad…
Kael struggled against the force.
“Eren!”
“Save me.”
Kael’s eyes flashed with anger.
“I will.”
The black eye glared at him.
Then Eren whispered something, and Kael froze entirely.
“Dad…”
‘What.’
“My brother isn’t in me.”
Kael’s breath stopped.
“Then where is he?
Eren looked Lyra in the eye.
“Mother’s got him.
Lyra screamed as the silver symbol on her forehead split apart.
And from under her skin another heartbeat started.
Boom.
Kael looked at her aghast.
Boom.
Lyra glanced at her stomach.
“Kael…”
Her voice was quivering.
“I think there’s somebody inside me.”