CHAPTER 45

I stood there looking at Layla for a long while realizing that she believed that this was also a realm. I knew that she needed to know the truth, I was just dreading having to be the one to tell her the truth. I was about to turn her world upside down.

And she looked so innocent about the whole thing.

“This isn’t a realm.” I say as gently as possible. And she stared at me like I had grown two heads or something.

“What do you mean?” She asked very innocently and confused.

“This is a piece of land that is cloaked by some sort of spell done by a witch or a powerful fae or something. But your ‘ realm’ is still on Earth. It’s not a different realm. He’s just made it look that way.” I explained to Layla. And she stood there looking completely speechless.

“He lied to us. The King has been lying to us?” She asked.

“Yeah. I’m sorry about that. But he has been. Now, where is this castle? I’m going to go and find my mate.” I insisted.

“I can show you the way. But I can’t be seen at the castle. I’m now considered a traitor.” Layla says.

“That’s fine. We can take it from there.” I say.

“Alright. Everyone, stay here. I promise that I will be back as soon as possible.” Layla tells the outcasts.

“Find out about Stefan for me. He lives in the castle. He’s my brother.” A guy said to

“Why is he important?” I asked.

“Because he’s Taylor’s friend. But he was acting like he betrayed her and led the warriors here. I don’t believe that Stefan would do that. Please make sure that he’s alright. And don’t kill him.” The guy says almost pleadingly.

“If he’s hurt Taylor, then I make no promises.” I say turning around and leaving.

Layla took us back into the woods and she saw the number of wolves that were there and stopped for a moment to take it all in.

“You don’t intend on losing, do you?” Layla asked.

“I never intend on losing. Now, about that damn dragon.” I say. And she looked at me smiling.

when you did. If he thought you were a simple fae then he would have killed you. But being a creature like himself, he

he didn’t kill us.” I

Taylor. She

bad is she?” I

have to

wall around it, to protect it. You can go around the village and climb up the hill through the woods to get to the castle. It will give you cover but if you all

Eric, who is the King’s right- hand man and Stefan, Eric’s son. And the servants in their quarters.” Layla explained to me while I was trying to keep up with all the instructions as we

is the castle?” I

massive. But they all live in the west wing. That’s where you need to get to. And like I said before, I don’t know if Taylor will

Don’t worry

you for your help.” I

have in control right now. Please make sure that you get her out alive?” Layla asked with genuine concern

that is the plan. Don’t worry about that.” I

spoke to her on the phone, so I know that she was still alive. And the closer we got to the castle, the more I could feel the mate bond pulling me. I knew that it pulled you to each other naturally, but this was like something I had never felt before. Like Taylor was willing me to be near her

I could feel how she felt. I could feel her desperation, her depression, her determination, her misery, her guilt. It was unbearable. I thought I was going to break down

outcasts and we split up into groups of 20 to get across the clearing outside the village wall and into the woods that climbed the really steep hill to the castle. It took forever just for

I looked up at this massive castle that you would normally see in a fairy tale or something like that. Not something that you would see

where I saw the front door. I had four wolves on my flanks as we rounded the corner and there

then everyone got into place. We were all stationed at doors and windows, and

gave the signal we all charged the castle and broke all the windows and doors and we heard a lot of yelling and running inside. Guards were coming at us and the wolves were able to take them out pretty easily. But there was one man that I saw running down the

the room yelling and I heard the name Eric. So I knew that’s where

told my men to spread out and find Taylor while I

door handle, but it was locked. So I put my shoulder into it and it crumbled under

is the meaning of this?” The older man yelled. Obviously the

King

the hell are you?” He

of me.” I say smiling

did you get

found a couple of fae’s that really wanted me to put an end to you.”

late. Taylor isn’t here.” Vincent says slumping back into his

you talking about?” I

and she was killed in the battle. She was trying to protect a child.” Vincent told me. But that made no sense. I spoke to her only a couple of hours ago. And then I

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