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."

him here. He can't escape without this key. We need to get our people out

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

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 by as the last member was taken to the Kingdoms hospital. I walked back into the room and frowned at the cell. Dexter was leaning against the silver bars with a grin. I

pretty girl." He grinned

you...?" I stepped closer to see if my eyes were deceiving me. They were not, he was in fact leaning on

not Dexter."

you mean?" I took a step away from him. I

opened my mouth and bit hard against the hand. Not this time, not today. I struggled and fought

you are pregnant, too. How unfortunate, that should be my pup." He moved to have 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 him on

hearing his voice, his breath hot

He moved us

and whispered to him "We need to leave here. Now. They will be in here to

taking my place, Gresh. Now get us all out of here." He commanded him and

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 called Gresh. The silver knife sliced through the shoulder

He yelled at

running and linked to Everest "Help!

cry as I was slung to the floor, falling onto the ground onto a sharp piece of the

"That will slow it down." He told

with a sinister smile upon his

opposite side of 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.

me up from the ground. I could smell the rusty scent of

calling her to heal us, but she was gone. Why was she 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.

Everest POV

called out to me. I rushed to her as quickly as I could. Dexter was somehow out of his cell, standing over her body that was soaked in her own blood. Another was next to him smiling evilly

pain, and lying in her own pool of blood. As I had feared before entering the room, she was 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 eyes fluttered

Everest, step back and allow us to work." The doctor spoke

to me again, "I understand you are worried about your mate, but I need you to step away from