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.

were a simple fae then he would have killed you. But being a creature like himself, he brought you to me.” Layla says smiling about

So, that’s why he didn’t kill

he never killed Taylor. She was in her wolf form when they met.” Layla

is she?”

to have to see for

a stone 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 go at once then the villagers will notice the trees moving. You need to be careful there. Go in small groups at a time. No growling or howling or anything like that. That will just tip them off.

it wasn’t too bad. And there were only four people living in the castle. The King, the Princess, 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

big is the castle?”

they all live in the west wing. That’s where you need to get to. And like I said before, I

find her. Don’t

thank you for your help.”

world, whatever this world is, then anyone we have in control right now. Please make sure that you get

the plan. Don’t worry about that.” I

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

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

started heading back to the 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

and I looked up at this massive castle that you would normally see in a fairy

my flanks as we rounded the corner and there were still only two guards on duty. So, I ordered two of my men to take them

stationed at doors and windows,

yelling and running inside. Guards were coming at us and the wolves

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

men to spread out and find Taylor while

shorts and went towards that room at the end of the hallway. I tried to open it using the door handle, but it was locked. So I put my

of this?” The older man yelled. Obviously

be King Vincent.” I

And who the

heard of me.” I say smiling at

the hell did you get here?”

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

too late. Taylor isn’t here.” Vincent says

you talking about?” I

outcasts yesterday 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

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