The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

Long Live The Royals

Bjorn’s eyes scanned the space around him calmly. As if he wasn’t in immediate danger. As if the presence of not one but two Lycan Kings was nothing to him.

He dropped Brigit to his feet, losing interest in her. The woman almost clawed her own chest, trying to get some air into her lungs.

She was lucky to survive as it was.

Kai and Gideon both growled again, warning the bear, letting him know his days were numbered. They saw what kind of chaos he caused and were ready to end him right there and now.

“On your knees!” Gideon ordered, eyes glowing golden. “Do it quietly, and your life will be sparedi”

A chuckle escaped the white bear leader, and Savannah had a bad feeling about it as his gaze grazed over her. Calm, he was too calm. This kind of confidence could only mean he was sure he would be walking out of here unharmed.

However, this was ridiculous! She might have had trouble defeating him on her own, but now there were three royal Lycans in the

room and a few Alphas to top that off. Not to mention the feisty contenders who all looked like they wished to take part in his

execution.

Bjorn knew all that, and he still remained uncancerned.

“So temptingl” He stepped over Penelope’s body which was on his way again. “Did you make an offer like that to my brother before you killed him, Western King?”

Everyone tensed as his red eye gleamed in the dimmed lighting of the ancient temple. They all had been thinking about the same

person now.

“You are Castiel’s brother,” Riannon entered the shrine, and Gideon growled, trying to step in front of her for protection, but she only

placed her palm on his shoulder and didn’t move an inch from where she stood. Those two had an understanding between them, and

although Gideon wanted his wife safe and sound, as far away from here as possible, he had to respect her choices. And she chose to join the fight alongside her family as the Alpha that she was.

“Ah, Queen Riannon Stormhold in the flesh. I thought getting to you in person would be much more complicated.” Bjorn sneered,

taking a step forward. The remaining warriors snarled at him; however, everyone’s movements were restricted because of the narrow

bridge between the two platforms. There weren’t too many left, but with the royals in the room, their chances of winning were huge now.

“It’s bold of you to just arrive here like that in front of me.”

“I am not going to die or get hurt today,” the Queen stated calmly, and now he stared at her with genuine interest. “He spoke about

you a lot, you know.” Ria tilted her head to have a better look at him.

“He didn’t speak much about you,” Bjorn countered. “Which only means he treasured you, considering how much trouble he got

into thanks to you. My silly brother was probably afraid I would want to take you for myself. He was a bit insecure like that.”

Gideon’s eyes flashed gold as he bared his teeth, but that only made the white bear chuckle.

“Relax” he lifted his hands up in the air. “I am not interested in what belonged to my brother. I have my own prize in mind.” Bjorn’s

gaze locked with Savannah’s once again, and both Lycan Kings growled menacingly, realising what he meant.

“Over my dead body!” Kai was next to her in an instant, pushing the three girls behind his back, his hand brushing over Savannah possessively. Gideon followed him to the centre of the bridge, ready to rip the enemy to shreds.

.

. “Funny you should say that because this is exactly my plan!” Darius threw his head back and laughed wholeheartedly.

***Why don’t you come closer and try bringing it to life?” Kai scoffed, knowing there was no chance in hell the bear would do this. Although Darius had spent a lot of time on his territory lately, Kai had trouble meeting him face to face for months. Every time he was close, Bjarn changed his location. This chase had been going on for years, and there was no end to it. However, right now, he was close. So close. It could altend tonight. The white bears would be broken easily without their scheming ruler. This was why the Norther King

was so surprised that Bjorn was still here, with a smug expression plastered over his face.

“I am afraid you will be too busy for that.” The bear king’s grin deepened. This couldn’t be good.

“Sawy, take the other women and leave,” kai found her hand without looking at her as he had to keep his eyes on his foe and gave it

a squeeze.

“I have a better idea!” Bjorn got angry for the first time as he observed them. “Come here, Savannah, and I will give you the best gift.

You can choose the one who will survive out of your family. Your brother or your pregnant sister-in-law.”

Silence engulfed the room as Sawy’s head snapped to Riannon. She already knew, of course, but this wasn’t something they

announced to everyone. This was a secret. It was essential for safety reasons, yet Bjorn was aware. It started to seem like traitors were everywhere.

“I will repeat myself just once.” The white bear’s healthy eye found the Princess, immediately getting darker. “Come to me now, leave this place with me, and I will spare one of them.”

“Let’s start with the fact that you are not leaving this place!” Gideon was barely holding himself back. “Not after you threatened my

my

for the first time ever, I have to

Kai joined

bear wasn’t even looking at them, his eyes still lingering on the woman

need your answer,”

going anywhere with you,” Savvy replied calmly. “My choice was made a while ago. I already told you

tried to attack him again, but he caught her in the middle of it and threw the woman at the two Kings

when a sound of an explosion reached them. The ground shuddered, and so did the walls of the ancient temple, threatening to

that the Forgotten City is about to explode!” Bjorn chuckled as he observed their reaction with some kind of amusement on his face. “Now, it’s a real survival mazel If you make it out of it alive, I’d be surprised! But I will give you a little clue on how to do it. Silver pits. Jump in them, and you’ll be safe. I’ll get you later, and we will continue where we

his protector’s instincts took over. He knew he had to get his wife out first. There will be

get this bastard.

Riannon. The stubborn woman hesitated, and he knew he’d

He wasn’t taking this risk, even if

followed

the Princess wasn’t going to leave her chosen mate alone. Brigit rushed for the exit, and

clicking her tongue. The cat knew better

recoiled easily. The

and end this,

Beta?” Darius burst out laughing, and Kai froze, blocking Savannah’s way, “And a little bird

him?”

growled, growing her claws. “Where

to tell you! I ani not a monster. Maybe they are still alive… maybe not.

explosion deatened them, some kind of dust or sand falling through newly created cracks in the ceiling. This one was

clenched his fists, knowing that he had

him with a mocking smirk. “You already know I locked them in the dungcon, don’t you?

space where they arc is rapidly illling up with water. You have minutes to

him, but kal mentally ordered them to stop. They wouldn’t be able to win against the bear without him,

smile, Darius Bjorn bowed with contempt on his face and tell through the back exit, his laugh cchoing through the

find

The Princess surrowed her brows, shocked

city where you walk.” Ile haled saying these words, but it was

was a calculating bastard. He made a claim on Savannah, meaning that killing her wasn’t in

alive.

for me to go with you!” She

to send her off lorcclully and let one of the wolves carry her back to salety.

Savannah reminded him. “When she said she isn’t dying today, she meant it. Trust mel Zara is my friend! I am not leaving her behind, and if you are right,

growled and took her hand. They were running down spiralling stairs as the third

under his breath at how easily they got into a trap. This place was checked. Other than the Luna Trials

was supposed to happen. Yet Penelope was dead. And Fenrir knew how many other casualties they would have by the end

night.

too narrow, ceilings too low. Ancient lycans were delinitely smaller than

skipped steps in the darkness to save time. There was

on their night vision.

or three minutes,” Kai replied on

be enough7” She couldn’t help herself, worried sick for

as it was the truth. “All we can do

as the

a bait for his own

alone inside of this catacomb,

bears got Zara first, the werebird wasn’t a match for them, and when he saw a

ability

blamed himself. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. He knew exactly what he had to do back then. She was the sacrifice

of a foreign Princess. He had to be able to give

able to

damn bear didn’t even spare them a glance before he left. He clearly had more

the bird. His

two of them

didn’t leave them a single torch behind. Darkness surrounded them, and only the sounds of

companions for a while.

shouldn’t have done it,” Zara said. He could hear her

said, hoping to bring her some kind of relief. It didn’t work

injected me with will wear off, and I will break these

sob. He could tell she was on the verge

but I’m still a lycan. Whatever it is, my body

ragged. He

a sudden and leaned her head on his

the chains and reaching for her delicate fingers. She flinched when his large palm

circles on her

would get back fast, sadly, this wasn’t the case. He could

last minutes. Ever since his mate died,

else.

changed that for

I was getting into, and by the time I did, it was too late. Every day, all I could do was fly to the unbreakable glass

at me!”

he could feel her body twitching,