Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 945

Chapter 151 : Hestia’s Lair

*Jared*

King Xander sent me an order to gather a team and clear out the Dark Forest.

I got Archer and Brandt together, along with many of my most trusted warriors, and we headed into the forest.

It was supposedly where Hestia's lair was, but all the searching we'd done in the forest before her death led to absolutely nothing.

Xander hoped that this time, it would be different. If nothing else, we could get rid of any lingering rogues or witches that were still hanging around, hopeful for Hestia's return.

The Dark Forest was crowded with old, thick trees that groaned in the wind.

My heart raced as I stepped onto the path. The air felt so close and heavy between the trees. I felt like there was a weight crushing down on me. The canopy was so dense that hardly any light got through, making the forest dark and eerie.

I had no idea what to expect within the forest. There was dark magic there, and rumors of terrifying beasts.

I could tell that my men were tense. Whenever the wind rustled dry leaves or a gnarled, twisted tree trunk groaned, they whipped around, brandishing their weapons.

Thick vines twisted around the tree trunks, making them look deformed, and some of them even looked like hunched-over people in the distance.

The shadows started playing tricks on us within seconds.

“Jared, there's a clearing up ahead," Archer spoke.

We all froze. His voice sounded so loud and harsh in the quiet, creepy forest.

“We'll start there, even if just to get a glimpse of sunlight. It might take the edge off." I nodded and took the lead, heading down the path to the clearing.

If I thought my mind would ease from entering the clearing, I was sorely mistaken....

Rising up from the center of the clearing was a tall, dark tower that blocked out the sun. It was a single spire, rising up into the sky, made of black stone. There was one door and no windows that I could see.

I tilted my head back and could barely see the top of the tower in the glare of the sun.

“This wasn't here before," I murmured, feeling my brows furrow.

What horrors were hidden in this tower?

“This must be Hestia's lair," Archer suggested.

I nodded and walked up the steps to the door. I knocked, and a loud echo rippled through the inside of the tower.

“It's possible that Hestia cloaked it with her magic, so we couldn't see it before."

“Killing her broke the spell," Archer continued.

“Everyone, on guard. This tower could be booby-trapped. Expect anything!" I ordered.

The men quickly took up a perimeter around the tower and stood at the ready.

“If her cloaking magic is gone, any protection spells she cast might be too," Archer pointed out.

“I'm not taking any chances. It doesn't take magic to put in booby traps and protect a secret lair."

I reached for the doorknob but Archer stopped me.

“Let me."

held my breath, waiting for some strange trap to trigger. I

creaked open, loudly, sending another echoing sound through the

step back and held

echoing stopped. Nothing jumped out

seems safe," Archer

several guards. “The rest

Brandt, and I went into the tower with several other

keep quiet and keep alert. Don't touch anything. If you find something of interest, let me know and I'll

and spread

to the left where the main entryway opened up into

then a spiral staircase that went all the way up through the tower. It must have led to other floors

to secure the first floor

in here!" Brandt called to

chamber. It was lit up with luminous stones, casting a dim

the center of the room was a mound of moonstones. They shimmered in the dim light… so many moonstones

seen so many

found an old

collect these moonstones and bring them back to the capital," I suggested as I picked

the ancient pages. Most of it was written in another language. I recognized a few words that indicated this book held all the dark secrets of Hestia and Lycaon.

book that I

extensive family tree of Hestia's bloodline, showing her

I came across the latest entries in

wasn't alone here in

“What do you mean?"

wail filled the

the book. The cry echoed through the tower, a blood curdling scream. It tapered off into a soft sob and

knew that kind

to a cobweb-covered tapestry on

I tore the tapestry down, revealing a hidden room behind

than five and six years old, were wrapped in tattered blankets in their

and I nearly forgot about the grimoire in my hands. The children had wide, terrified eyes, their skin pale and sickly. They didn't look well,

are they?"

at the grimoire again. “They're Hestia's children.

them out of here."

scooped the children up and brought them

shipped to the palace. Stay alert and let me know of anything suspicious you find," I ordered as I followed

I'll meet you

and made arrangements to get the children back to the castle

be seen by a healer and nursed back to health.

with the children, a

going to happen to these

first instinct was to protect them and get the proper care. But was that the right thing to do? Were they dangerous?

had to

still innocent children! Is it right for us to condemn them for what they might do? Should we punish them because of who

Lena will do the right

a chance to think of who their father might be

the infirmary and met

Hestia's children back to my palace?" He glared

Well, word traveled fast.

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