The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Savannah and Kai could hear the sounds of the water threatening their friends’ lives. Water was merciless to shifters unless they were

sirens. Thanks to their regenerative abilities, they could survive if they were thrown into a fire. Bullets were useless because most shifters

moved faster than them. Cold weapons were dangerous only in another shifter’s hands and only if special conditions were met; it had to

be a special type of metal or poison, plus it had to go through the heart. Decapitation was also an option.

But water… water did not need special conditions. If a shifter was trapped under it, it would kill him sooner or later from lack of

oxygen. In the middle ages, it was one of the three types of executions for lycans and werewolves.

The stakes were ridiculously high.

“Where is the entrance to the catacombs?” The Princess demanded as she followed the Northern King.

“Not here,” he informed her, and she froze just for a second bclore anger made her clench her fists.

“What do you mean not here?1” She was furious as this wasn’t the time for jokes or mistakes. The stakes were too high.

“We wouldn’t get there in time if we went to the main entrance that should be unscaled. ” Kai replied, “That is why I am looking for

… this!”

He pointed at a carving on one of the walls, and Savannah stared at him with a raised brow.

“How does that help us exactly?” she wondered, but the Northerner brushed his palm over the carving.

“Everything is not what it seems in the Forgotten City,” he explained and then, as if by magic, the stone with the carving moved,

revealing a small window with metal bars. “This was done for security reasons so that guards could watch over the priests while they

performed rituals in the catacombs.”

But Savannah wasn’t interested in the explanation anymore. There would be time for that later if they survived today. And if not.it

wouldn’t matter.

The little window gave them a view of a closed room full of water, but it was too dark, and they couldn’t see anything else. If there

was some light before, it was gone now. The water level was rising rapidly, and one could tell it would soon reach the window.

“Da.mn it!” Kai swore under his breath, sensing his Beta close. There was no other place for him to be. “Sawy, step away!” he

ordered and closed his eyes, preparing for the shift. He knew very well that he would have to use his third form for this task.

Savannah gasped as she saw his bones breaking as he stood. A transformation to the royal lycan form was different from shifting into

a wolf. It was painful, and usually, it took more time. But not for Kai. He made it look so… easy. Almost effortless. She was nowhere close

to that. However, she was happy that he was able to become the lycan beast. They sure needed one now!

Their eyes met just for a second as she nodded to him in approval, and he knocked the metal bars out of the window, destroying a

generous chunk of the wall along with it.

without hesitation, he shifted back into his human form and dove into the water, his eyes glowing to illuminate the area around him.

Kai followed his instincts and soon saw his Beta floating unconscious, chained to the werebird, who also didn’t show any signs of

life.

late, and he would never be able to forgive himself. He wasn’t sure that

went through with the stupid Luna Trials. Even capturing Bjorn wasn’t worth losing

they didn’t manage to take the

slightly and swam back to

next to the cavity he created, and the first thing he

friends out of the water, and she grasped the chains to help him, trembling when she noticed their pale

different sides and broke them, working in perfect sync to separate the couple and

as they

you should leave!” Kai told her when they dared to look at

then, water gushed out of Zara’s mouth. Immediately, Savannah helped her turn to a side

she was taking breaths on her own. The werebird still had shackles around her wrists, and the Princess suspected

her healing and preventing

the bird rasped, confirming her suspicions

Lachlan and somehow managed to become even paler.

of the two

her up, and Zara took the Beta’s large palm into

she whispered with tears forming

kept pressing with his hands. Mechanically, tactically, not thinking.

losing his best friend. Not today.

on, big guy!” Zara pleaded. “If I did it, so can you!

of

poisoned him,” the werebird couldn’t hold back tears anymore and rested her head on Savannah’s shoulder. “He…

them off or at least escaped, but he stayed because of

aware of this. It was time to get his woman out of here, but every time he pressed on his friend’s

he gave up. And if nothing happened, he would

growled loudly and

water burst out of his Beta’s throat from the

him just like Savannah did to

was able to breathe, still facing the floor, muscles flexing

hoarse. “This is awkward… but I have to

into the Little Birdie.

growled through laughter, almost tearing up

leave me behind.

leave

smile through pain as they helped him back to his feet. “I am

me thenl” Savvy interjected as she broke the

the surface,” Kai said,

all looked

go back up there for now? This will give a chance for everyone else

he is exploding the city

isn’t an option.” The King furrowed his brows. “We don’t know if

here.”

she pointed to the wall behind them with a

of the labyrinth of the catacombs,

sealed,

correct?” Savannah insisted. “It

so,” her chosen

trust me?” She looked him

and she felt warmth spreading over her chest. They may have been

was how mates were supposed to

lead, and we will leave the city through the catacombs, giving everyone else a chance to

safely while we

with me,”

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