Mated To The Lycan King
Chapter 60

Dexter POV

I rushed to where the sound of the explosion happened, people were scattering everywhere. They were running around in a complete panic. I had yet to hear from Ryder but I overheard one of his warriors complain how they could no longer link Brennon for guidance. Ryder must have done what we discussed or was in the process of ending him. I smiled at myself, everything was coming together the way I had planned. I searched around, as I made my way to the Northern Terrace, for Candace.

I should never have laid my hands on her, but what’s done is done. I could only apologize and hope that she would forgive me in the end. She should never have flipped her s**t on me though. She may have been my mate, but I am still the king. She would surely see where she was wrong, eventually. I sighed, annoyed that I couldn’t even pick her scent anymore.

I listened to the screaming and began directing people away to where they would be needed or safe. “Make sure you contain them. If they have breached our walls, make sure they do not pass through our warrior line!” I shouted at a guy. He bowed, nodded his head at me, and took off to pass down my orders with about forty other men. I watched them turn the corner and I continued my search for Candace.

I reached the terraces and walked out, pushing open the double glass doors. The balcony stuck out and overlooked the gated entrance for visitors. I should have known they would be coming in that way. The question was, when would they have done what they are doing now, attacking us. I looked out at the crowd and spotted Avalynn first. She looked fierce in her tight clothing that seemed to contour around her curves. I then saw the brute behind her, like a protective wall that could move and shield her whenever she needed, Everest. I narrowed my eyes at him and my beast let out a deadly growl.

The growl was barely able to escape my mouth when I spotted Candace. What the hell was she doing down there? Were they going to take her hostage? I noticed another Lycan who looked like Everest and realized it was his cousin, Jeremy. The one we were going to recruit. Why was he standing so close to Candace? She seemed to lean against him. I scanned over her and she wasn’t being restrained. What the hell was going on? What did I miss? I let out a deathly growl and all their eyes looked up at me.

“Candace, did they hurt you?” I asked her between gritted teeth. She looked like she was about to explode or laugh. It was a thin line, maybe both. Her emotions were hard to read.

“Hurt me?” She laughed at me. Actually it was more of a sarcastic laugh before she continued “Like you did when you slapped me?” She asked in a super angry tone, in a near yell. I raised my brows at her.

“You know I..” Suddenly something was tossed in my direction, and someone yelled “Duck.” It was too late for me though. Another explosion happened around me and the entire balcony collapsed under my feet. I shifted into my Lycan for protection and picked up a large concrete brick and hurled it at Everest and his stupid smug face. They all ducked and the slab barely missed their heads.

I stepped out from the rubble when the rest who were still in their human form shifted to their Lycan forms and wolf forms. I looked around and let out a loud growl linking my men “It is time. Where are you? What happened to my first line of men?”

“What? Where are you? We have an issue at the south gate! Your brother and that witch are here? I can’t replace Ryder!” One of my head warriors responded.

“Send whoever you can.” I told him. Where was Ryder?

How is Miranda alive? I thought I killed her? How did she manage to survive? I growled out of annoyance.

I only had a few men with me, but it would have to work for now. The cousin jumped at me and I stepped back out of his reach. I took another slab of concrete and chucked it at him as hard as I could. It hit him and he flew back, landing on his back on the ground. Candace moved towards him like a magnet. I watched her for a brief moment when she leaned down and lifted the slab off of him. I heard her soft voice “Oh babe, here, let me help you.” I watched Candace bend down and help him.

Babe? No damn way this is happening again. I seen red. I lunged at the nearest person. They were caught off guard. I heard my men were engaged in the battle along side of me. I clawed at the smaller lycan’s neck, slashing through his fur and skin as b***d oozed out. Jeremy, Everest’s cousin, was now back standing and his growl caught my attention.

“Give up.” Everest growled through the link that connected all of the royals.

“Give over what is mine.” I countered and Everest and Jeremy both growled, putting themselves in front of Avalynn and Candace.

“Over my dead body.” Everest stepped forward.

More men formed around me and when they looked around, I used it as my opportunity to attack. With a growl, my men pushed forward to Everest and I stood back on the pile of rubble as they all fought. They went and fought the strongest first. Howls, growls, the sound of bodies colliding and the cracking of bones was all you could hear. The scent of b***d being spewed tainted the air I was breathing in. I scanned the field as my men and Everest and his warriors fought. Where is Ryder?

I tried linking him, I could really use his help but it was complete silence on his end. Maybe he is just busy handling Brennon and is having to block us out.

I saw two of my Lycans approach Candace and Jeremy. They had strict orders to not hurt her but she was putting up a fight and aiding Jeremy. I shook my head and knew I would have to let her go. If she dies, she dies.

“Do what you must to subdue her. If she dies, so be it.” I linked the men.

When she lunged at one of them that was about to attack Jeremy, who was dealing with two already on his back, one of my warriors caught her in midair. His claws were around her throat as she gasped for air, growling and struggling to free herself. She used her claws to dig into his skin. He slung her against a nearby wall. A crack was heard as her body connected with the wall, breaking a few bones.

That is when Jeremy was completely livid and began to completely rage out with everyone around him. I could tell his Lycan was in full control over him. He was killing men and easily, snapping their necks if they were in reach. Stepping over bodies and moving to his next victim as he made his way to Candace. I intercepted him as he snapped a wolf’s neck and I growled at him. We went head to head with one another, our bodies clashing together as our jaws snapped at one another’s necks. I slung him off of me a few moments later. I heard the sound of a familiar voice behind me and I froze in my place. I could tell by his voice the only emotion left for me was hatred. I went to mover and realized I couldn’t.

I didn’t freeze on purpose, but I froze because I literally couldn’t move on my own. Something had come over my body and restricted all of my muscles from moving.

“Hello, little brother. Can’t move? Good. You should really thank my mate, Miranda.” My brother, Brent, said behind me with Miranda at his side. Her hand was outstretched and I knew now why I could not make a single move.

His mate? He was mated to a dumb witch? How is this even possible? Royal Lycans do not mate with witches. It is impossible. I could see her out of the corner of my eye. It was her alright and she seemed different and not in a good way. I tried to move but couldn’t, she had a hold on me and this was going to complicate things on my end. Damn her.

She twisted her wrist and said “Batokne.” It was a word that brought me down to my knees in pure pain as I screamed. She had a sadistic smile on her face as my pain was bringing her great pleasure. Avalynn was by her side in her Lycan form and I swear she looked psychotic. She took a few steps forward when Ryder broke through the window above. Glass falling around, causing everyone to duck from the shards.

He landed next to me with a growl. When I looked at him, his wrists had silver hand cuffs and chains were around his body. He was being held captive somewhere but broke free. I knew he was loyal. He had b***d covering him and I found myself wondering whose b***d it was.

“Wolfsbane!” My brother yelled back at someone, bringing me back to reality. I broke free as everyone was distracted and lunged at Everest. It was time for him to meet his maker. He wouldn’t live to see another day. I was going to make sure of that one.

He saw me coming though and darted left of me. Ryder charged my brother and the fight was back on. One of my men went after Miranda but Avalynn easily snapped his neck.

I focused on Everest and chomped down on his shoulder. He let out a growl as his paw went into my face. It connected and slashed through my cheek. Our beasts fought one another. I saw a piece of rubble when he had me down against the ground. I picked it up and slung my arm around as fast and hard as I could, connecting with the side of his face.

He stumbled back and I held him down on the ground, hitting him again. I was so focused on Everest and him being close to death. The next part surprised not only me, but others around me too. Avalynn completely lost it and did something that shocked everyone here.