Chapter 29
Darius‘ POV
“You ain’t got many fighters around here,” she remarked, leaving me curious about how she got that information.
“I keep my eyes open, Darius. Remember, I used to be a Luna,” she reminded me, causing me to let out a sigh.
“We can handle them,” I declared confidently, prompting her to seize me and plant a passionate kiss on my lips.
“We still have plenty to accomplish. Return in one piece,” she commanded, and a grin spread across my face.
Marcel, Raphael, and I set off. As we made our way, a ruckus echoed through the corridor as the residents were being escorted to safety.
I reckon I had ‘bout fifty blokes in the estate. I was pretty certain we could handle the situation. No need for me to know who sent those attackers,
‘cause I had a hunch it was Elbert’s handiwork.
We made our way there, and boy, were there a bunch of men. Cremin took charge, and we shifted our positions. Those attackers had busted through the northern gate, and they were swarming all over the place. How on earth did they manage to gather so many warriors here in no time? It was impossible for them all to be from the south.
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I had a hunch that some of the soldiers among them hailed from the east. Considering the alliance between the south and the east, it was pretty clear that those eastern soldiers had joined the party.
They charged at me like wild wolves, and boy, did I let loose my fury on them. I was livid that they had disrupted what was supposed to be a peaceful night. I had been saving up my energy to keep my promise to Monica, and now I had to channel it into fighting these pests. Cremin was fuming too. Why couldn’t they just leave us alone?
I landed a powerful blow on the wolf that lunged at me, sending it flying sideways with great force. We were gaining the upper hand, and most of the attackers were biting the dust. We had inflicted numerous injuries on them, and only a few were left standing. Then, out of nowhere, they unleashed this strange green gas. It caught us off guard. Some of us managed to step away from it, but poor Cremin ended up inhaling it, which left him weak and vulnerable.
“Retreat, Poison!” I commanded, mentally signaling my pack of wolves.
As the noxious green gas dissipated, our strength waned, hindering any further progress.
Around sixteen remaining wolves advanced towards us, causing Cremin to whimper and cautiously retreat. My vision remained blurred, revealing little to me. I realized that the gas was their desperate final strategy.
Despite having inflicted injuries and casualties upon most of them, our numerical advantage held no significance. The bizarre green gas had sapped our vigor, leaving us vulnerable.
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Although my body slowly recovered from the gas’s effects, the healing process wasn’t swift enough to enable me to retaliate.
The wolves heading my way were likely the formidable Brians, the deadliest warriors among their pack. They were trained to fight until the bitter end.
Cremin growled, attempting to display dominance, but the approaching wolves couldn’t be deceived. They recognized our weakness and capitalized on it.
Several of my comrades had succumbed to the poison, but I sensed their presence, assuring me that they would eventually recover.
Out of nowhere, a Sage Brian pounced at me. But just in the nick of time, a sleek gray wolf appeared out of thin air and blocked Brian’s attack. The gray wolf snarled at our assailants, and to my surprise, two more wolves. one brown and one white, swiftly joined the fray. When I realized the identity of the gray wolf, panic surged through me.
The battle raged on, and I decided to jump in and lend a hand. However, the new arrivals proved themselves to be more than capable; even in their weakened state, they fought like wild beasts. The white and brown wolves fought with unbridled fury, unleashing all their pent–up anger on our attackers.
The gray wolf displayed incredible skill and speed. Though lacking the brute strength of our foes, they made up for it with clever tactics that paid off. As I watched Monica effortlessly dismantle her opponents, I finally understood why Casey couldn’t let her go. She was a true Luna, an equal match for an Alpha.
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Thanks to their intervention, the poison coursing through our bodies began to dissipate. We regrouped and fought back with renewed vigor, swiftly defeating the remaining wolves. It was a hard–fought victory. Who could have predicted their underhanded tactics? We captured some of the injured enemy wolves for questioning.
I shifted back to my human form, and as I did, Monica approached me for a nuzzle before transforming back into the exhausted Zora.
“Why didn’t you stay behind?” I inquired, scooping her up in my arms like a bride and carrying her into the house. We were both naked, but it didn’t
matter.
“We couldn’t let you guys have all the fun. We were watching the brawl from the balcony overlooking the northern gate. It takes a while to recover from the knockout gas, you know,” she replied, and it dawned on me that she had jumped from the balcony. That explained how she had enough strength to fend off the attacking wolf.
“Don’t ever do that again. You scared me,” I said, and she chuckled.
“You haven’t seen me at my full potential,” she teased, and my heart ached for her. Her marriage to Casey had left her with a feeble wolf and a broken heart.
I hoped to be a better partner, to give more than I took from her. I carried her straight to the room and put on my shorts.
“Where are you headed?” she asked, slipping into my bathrobe.
“I need to make sure nothing’s been taken and everyone’s okay. I promise
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to come back right away,” I reassured her, planting a kiss on her lips.
She let me go, and I hurried to the west wing where we held the prisoners for questioning. Upon arrival, I found Marcel and Raphael already dealing with the captives.
“Who sent them?” I inquired, locking eyes with Marcel.
“Elbert,” he answered, and I sensed there was more to the story.
“He sent them to capture Zora,” he concluded, leaving me dumbfounded as to why Elbert would risk a war for her sake.
Although I wanted to believe that Casey had a hand in it, I doubted he was involved. However, we needed to send a clear message to the east that they should never attempt such a stunt again. I had to find a way to question Caseynardo. I needed to understand why Elbert was willing to endanger peace for the sake of Zora.
Chapter 30
