“Now it’s your turn to kneel down.”
Lyra looked at Kael.
She sat upon the silver throne.
But the woman looking at him was not quite Lyra.
Her eyes were old, silver-eyed.
Cold.
Solid.
Kael’s wolf dropped its head instinctively.
Kael said no.
“Nope.”
The throne shivered.
The First Luna’s expression grew serious.
“You will be on your knees.
Kael moved forward.
“I kneel before no throne.”
A pulse of power flashed in the chamber.
Kael went down on one knee.
Lyra’s eyes went wide.
“Kael!
Her own voice came back for a second.
“Leave me alone!”
Kael glanced up.
Lyra?
“She’s got me under control.
The voice of the First Luna came back.
“You can’t help what you were born to do.”
Lyra leaned her fists on the throne.
“I am not like you.
And the throne glowed.
Lyra shrieked.
Kael tried to get up.
Another force knocked him down.
His father surged forward.
“Stop it!”
The First Luna looked at him.
You failed once.
The man did not move.
“You will not meddle again.”
Kael glanced at his father.
Help her.
I can’t do it.
“Then I will do it myself.
Kael dragged himself up.
His nose bled.
The First Luna looked on him.
“You’re stubborn.”
“I am her mate. And that is why you are dangerous. Kael took another step This throne, you think has her.”
“It does.”
“No, no.
Kael’s aura blazed.
“She picked me.”
The silver throne quivered.
Lyra’s eyes blinked.
“Kael. . .”
He edged closer.
Remember me.
The First Luna attempted to hush her.
Lyra fought.
I remember.
Her voice caught.
“You found me when all the rest gave up.”
Kael’s eyes were gentler.
“You remember?”
“You shielded me.”
“Yup.”
“You chose me.
“Every time.”
Tears filled Lyra’s silver eyes.
The control of the First Luna was slipping.
“Not.”
Kael reached out for her.
Come back.
Lyra reached out her hand.
Their fingers brushed.
A huge wave of energy exploded.
The throne was splitting.
The First Luna shouted.
Kael pulled Lyra from the throne.
They went down together.
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Silence reigned.
Lyra was held tightly by Kael.
“Are you here.
She nodded against his chest.
“Yes.”
“Is it really you?”
Lyra lifted her eyes.
“It’s me.”
Kael breathed out.
Then Eren yelled.
“Daddy!”
Kael whirled.
Eren looked at the throne that had been broken.
Something stirred beneath it.
At once his father stepped forward.
“Back, everyone.”
The fragments of the throne started to float.
Kael got up.
“What’s going on?”
His father shook his head.
The throne was never the source.
Kael frowned.
“What is it then?”
The fragments flew together, all at once.
A dark shape was forming above them.
Not a human.
No wolf.
A black mass of energy with silver eyes.
Lyra took Kael’s hand. which is what I was called.
The figure said.
“Queen.
Lyra pulled back.
“You won’t control me any more.”
The thing giggled.
I never controlled you.
Kael’s face went hard.
And then what did you do?
“I revived what was already yours.”
Suddenly Eren dropped down on his knees.
Kael came running at him.
“Eren!
The boy grabbed his head.
“Stop it, Daddyy!”
“What?
“I hear them.
“Who?”
Eren looked upwards.
“The wolves.
Kael stopped.
“What wolves?”
“All of them.”
The creature’s eyes brightened.
“The world is remembering.”
There were howls galore outside the mountain.
Kael’s father looked to the entrance.
“No…” “No…
Lyra looked at him.
“What?”
“The packs.
“What about ’em?”
They can sense the Queen.
Kael swung his head toward the entrance.
The howls got louder.
And then another sound came to them.
Horns of war.
His father’s face went white.
“They are coming.
Kael’s face grew hard.
“Who?
“The council.
Lyra’s face grew tight.
“Roderick?”
“Yes.
Kael’s jaw tightened.
“Then we’ll take care of him.”
His father clutched at his arm.
“You don’t get it.”
Kael jerked loose.
“Tell me.”
Roderick does not command the army.
Then who is it?”
His father looked at the mountain entrance.
“Old Alpha.”
“The one under Moonfang?”
“Uh-hm.”
Lyra moved closer.
“Why does he come here?
Her father looked at her.
“Because the Queen’s been awakened.”
The earth shook.
A howl had rolled over the mountains.
Eren stood up abruptly.
His eyes became silver.
“Daddy,”
Kael glanced at him.
“Here I am.”
Eren looked up at the entrance.
“He’s here.”
“Who?”
My better half.
Kael’s heart stopped.
“Huh?”
Eren’s eyes welled with tears.
“Here he comes.
There was a figure at the entrance.
A lad.
Eren.
Same.
But this time he was not alone.
Roderick was behind him.
Blood was all over his clothes.
Kael narrowed his eyes.
“Roddy.
Roderick grinned.
“Kael.
Lyra moved forward.
“What have you done?”
Roderick glanced at her.
“I got you what you wanted,”
“I don’t want anything from you.
He indicated the boy beside him.
“Then you’ll want him, perhaps.”
The boy came forward.
His eyes were totally black.
Kael’s wolf snarled.
Roderick smiled even wider.
Your son has finally chosen his king.
Kael moved in front of Lyra.
“Not yours.”
Roderick laughed aloud.
I never said he was mine.
He looked back at the darkness behind Kael.
“He belongs to him.”
The old Alpha went into the mountain.
All the wolves in the room were silent.
Roderick lowered his head.
The Alpha didn’t respond to him.
His eyes were on Lyra.
And then Eren.
Then Kael.
At last he looked at Kael’s father.
A smile broke out.
“Brother.
Kael’s dad stopped moving.
Kael looked at the two men.
“Brother?”
The old Alpha grinned.
“You finally told him?”
Kael’s father bent his head.
“Not.”
The Alpha turned to Kael.
“I shall tell him then.”
He moved forward.
“Your father is not the man you believe he is.
Kael’s blood turned to ice.
The Alpha grinned wider.
“He’s the First Alpha.
Kael glanced at his father.
His father’s eyes were full of regret.
And then the old Alpha spoke, in a whisper:
“And I’m the brother he’s betrayed.”