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 .

consume

wings began circling us , their war cries echoing as they attacked

felt

specter was afraid of

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

now trying

die , you bastard ! I wont let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech erupted from its twisted mouth as

them strengthened

Kill .

Kill Kill .

pure instinct , I opened my mouth to devour the

underestimated

took in far too much

me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious ,

bush , I could

trembling hand covered my mouth to stifle a

there on the ground

around her , pecking at that monstrous thing

how could she be resisting it ? And worse the specter was screaming in pain , as if

view , but there was no doubt this had to be the woman they were

secrets engraved on the

lead them to her if they captured her maybe they would

theyd return my older sister unharmed

torn between

the sky , and Valeria lay unconscious on the ground

away from her like it

THAT MAIDENT She had

for just a moment

that moment cost me everything

chill ran down my spine

soaked my

hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething with hatred and resentment

the distance , I could hear footsteps those men

called them here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

scream for help- But the sound never came

swallowed my voice forever

just after finishing my conversation with the Alpha

bastard was hiding something , but no matter how much I

already

further , Id force the

mind was somewhere else entirely focused only on

cold and distant she had

knew it was for the best

craved the way things used to be

about Valeria but I couldnt find

Panic set in .

night was deepening

I sniffed the air , searching for her scent- Something

, bitter stench mixed with her

my senses , and I broke into a run heading straight for