Mated To The Lycan King

Chapter 73

The explosion made me dizzy and I felt sick to my stomach. I figured the sickness was from morning sickness. I felt as if I would pass out and lightheaded. I felt cold, almost numbingly cold. I swear I can now see my breath. I looked down at the row of people who were sitting up on the council. Bodies were scattered everywhere and I could tell that they were still alive. Thank the Goddess. I saw movement as Miranda and Brent came out from under the table. I swallowed hard, doing my best to power through this wave of sickness.

"What the f**k was that?!" Brent shouted over at us.

"A witch, I think," Everest answered.

"It was definitely a witch," Miranda said as she struggled to stand. "Keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings." She warned us all.

"Oh my goddess!" I looked out at the people who were scattered around. I could smell their blood as it tainted the air. I looked over at the cell, as Dexter would not shut up. He was laughing and looked very pleased. I heard someone growl and he laughed louder. Bastard.

I walked over to him and he had a sadistic smile on his face. "I know you had something to do with this!" I yelled at him, my anger taking over. I felt my body trying to shift and I tried to suppress the shifting. I did not want to give in to my anger.

He stepped closer to the cells and had a sadistic smile on his face. "I did have something to do with this." He confessed.

Everest growled and stepped forward. Brent growled at his brother, moving forward as well. They were standing on either side of me now, Miranda stood behind Brent, using him as a shield for her own protection.

"Explain yourself, brother!" Brent demanded through gritted teeth.

"Why should I explain anything to you? You are weak. You should not hold the crown upon your head! You and that traitorous b***h!" He spat.

Brent was fuming as fur began to come out of his skin. He was dangerously close to shifting. He slammed his hand against the silver cell and let out a deathly growl, ignoring the blistering feeling on his hand from the silver. Miranda wrapped her arms around him and he began to calm down, not much, but some.

"Everest, you are not fit to rule. You do not deserve her. What was the Moon Goddess thinking? You are not worthy of her, her love, and her powers." Everest growled when suddenly Dexter reached between the bars and snatched Everest by the shirt collar.

They fought one another for control, the burning sound of Dexters skin against the cell sounded sickening. Brent tried helping by pulling Everest by the waist. Pulling him back and away from the silver. When his arms were far enough out from the bars, I slashed Dexter's arm with a knife. He made a hissing sound and pulled his arms back.

I attempted to use my abilities to freeze Dexter's movements but something was wrong. My magic was not working against him. I couldn't figure out why as I continued to try to use it. I heard a crashing sound as the men fell backwards onto the floor. Dexter tilted his head back laughing. I walked over with Miranda, helping them up. Everest had a burn line going across his face where his face had touched the silver bars in the beginning.

I whispered to Miranda "My magic is not working. Something is wrong."

She nodded her head, "Same, I am as useless as a human right now. I didn't want to alarm you, but there is some dark stuff going on right now. There is a blocker of some sort up right now."

without this key. We need to get our people

get to it. Miranda, I need you to go to the Castle and bring back anyone who can help us." Brent told her and she nodded her

out of the building, one by one. We had to separate the living from the dead and the critical and noncritical. Groups of our people showed up, offering their help. Sobs were heard as people came to claim family members. An hour passed

have a secret, my pretty

were deceiving me.

not Dexter." He

I was too close, I needed to get out

and bit hard against the hand. Not this time, not today. I struggled and

a silver blade pressed against my neck as I stilled. The silver burning against my skin. His tongue traced my ear as he pulled me tight against him. Feeling

voice, his breath hot

Princess." He moved us towards the

leave here. Now. They

Now get us all out of here." He commanded

knife was at my throat. I had waited long enough and as the knife moved away from me I pushed with all the strength I could muster and shoved the arm into the one he

He

running and linked to Everest "Help! Back

I let out a painful cry as I was slung to the floor, falling onto the ground onto a sharp piece of the crumbled wall. I screamed as pain

him and blew something over me. "That will slow it down." He told Dexter as

you're bleeding." Dexter said to me with

the room, then with a deadly growl. Dexter stood back and grinned at him. Gresh walked over, placed a hand on him, and they were gone. I held my hands at my stomach as blood

the rusty scent of my blood as it coated Everest. I felt weak and small.

gone? I put my hand on my blood-drenched stomach and weeped. My eyes felt heavy as Everest seemed to be running with me. He had shifted. When did he do that? My eyes closed and I heard him. It was as if he was begging me to stay awake. I tried, I really did. Sleep just felt more comforting, more relaxing. I couldn't fight

Everest POV

next to him smiling evilly at me. I let out a deep, deadly growl. I made eye contact with Dexter and he smirked at me. I began stalking towards

indeed bleeding out. Why wasn't she healing? I lifted her up into my arms and began running. I shifted mid stride and ran as fast as my beast could go. When her body went limp, I growled at her to wake her. Her

to work." The doctor spoke to me and

your mate, but I need you to step away from her and allow us to