The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 21

WHAT IS THAT MAIDEN ?! VALERIA I had only ever heard of them in childrens horror stories .

They were almost impossible to find , and nearly no one had survived after seeing them .

Beings of pure dark energy and evil rotting , murderous magic .

Its red eyes , like two deep abysses filled with flames , stare at me from that shapeless face , making me tremble in fear .

Its body was made of a black mist , with long , dangling strands that hung from every part of it as it advanced toward me .

Its arms were far too long , disproportionate , with massive , razor sharp claws that could slice me clean through .

I crawled backward , dragging myself across the ground .

I couldnt feel my legs .

My heart was pounding so fast I thought it would stop at any moment .

I tried to get up multiple times , failing each attempt .

It loomed over me , and through the darkness , I saw with terror as it opened a wide mouth filled with crooked teeth and grinned , making every hair on my body stand on end .

AAAHHH ! I screamed , covering my face as the intimidating shadow enveloped me in its darkness , swallowing me whole .

Suddenly , forgotten memories from my childhood came flooding back .

I had been happy with my parents .

We would take vacations at a lakeside cabin .

I went out fishing , exploring freely .

But when I returned , I couldnt find them anywhere .

I saw myself climbing the stairs again , the strong scent of blood reaching my nose .

My trembling hand pushed open their bedroom door and then I saw them .

Their lifeless bodies were sprawled on the floor .

And above them , that same specter , feeding on their blood and flesh .

Hearing my scream at the door , it noticed me and lunged to levour me as well .

I dont want to die I want to live ! I want to live ! Those were my thoughts then and now .

I shifted back into my human form , pain searing through me far beyond what anyone could endure like my skin was being flayed off my body .

Something inside me awakened .

An uncontrollable rage surged through my veins , a power filling every muscle with infinite strength .

I opened my eyes and roared at the darkness consuming me I dug my hands , now bearing long , sharp claws , intol that shadow .

to consume it instead to

, their war cries echoing as

I felt

afraid of me

power being drained as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing into its

it who was now

! I wont let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech

them strengthened they

Kill .

Kill Kill .

opened my mouth to devour the black mist , the evil within

underestimated

in far too much

me , far too overwhelming knocking me

bush , I could barely believe what I

mouth

woman … that woman lying there on the ground she was fighting the specter

ravens swirled around her

And worse the specter was screaming in pain , as if it

ravens blocked some of my view , but there was no doubt this had

read the secrets engraved on

captured her maybe they would finally leave us

my

torn between fear and hope

ravens suddenly scattered into the sky , and

… it was backing away from

THAT MAIDENT She had

hesitated for just a moment lost in those chaotic

moment cost

cold chill ran down my

my

bush where I hid- The

could hear footsteps

them here

To deliver her .

for help-

my voice

after finishing my conversation with the Alpha

was hiding something , but no matter how much I pressed , he refused to

was already losing patience

, Id force the truth

was somewhere else entirely

cold and distant

it was for the best

, I craved the way things

market , asking about Valeria but I couldnt find her

Panic set in .

was deepening

stalls were already closing Lifting my head , I sniffed

, bitter stench mixed with her

and I broke into a run heading straight for