Taming Her Beastly Mate
Chapter 78

Nita slowly made her way to the barrier. She might not be Alexis’ official guardian, but it was her job to protect her right now. She had just reached the woods when a rough hand grabbed her by the arm and turned her around.

“What the hell do you think you are doing?!” Justice growled as she jerked her arm away from him.

“What everyone else should be doing!” Nita snarled back at him.

Justice scoffed and narrowed his eyes at her. “What everyone else should be doing?!” His voice growled out angrily. He whipped his hand behind him pointing at the army in the distance. “Who among them wouldn’t die for her?! Alexis is my family! Don’t you think I would do anything for her?! But this…” He shook his head. “We all know better. They have seen the strength of a tier one deity. It isn’t a battle we can win on our own let alone with him holding a hostage…my cousin! Don’t you think it is killing us?!”

“So, you just give up?! You just let her march away and do nothing?!” Nita listened as Justice scoffed at her.

“Id.iot. Is that what it looked like? That we just shrugged our shoulders and said off you go?!” Justice lips curled up as he bared his clenched teeth. “I WOULD TAKE HER PLACE IN A SECOND!” He growled angrily. His shoulders lowered and he shook his head. “But I also trust her. I believe in her. We all do…” He looked at Nita and a sad smile formed over his face. “If we charge out there to fight, we will be making the situation even more dangerous for Alexis. We are more people she has to protect. It wouldn’t be us protecting her. We would either end up killed or another hostage.” A crooked smile rose over his lips as he looked at her. “It is a lot tougher than guarding a place, isn’t it?”

Nita pursed her lips together and nodded her head. Justice reached his hand out and rested it on her head. “It’ll be okay. No matter what. This isn’t over. Alexis is the strongest fairy princess to ever exist. And she is clever. I’m sure she has a plan.” Justice looked up past Nita at the woods. He understood how Nita was feeling. He wanted to raise his sword and create devastation out there. But he would be no more annoying than a gnat to Erebus. Right now, all they could do was trust in Alexis. And pray that Aken and Levi returned soon.

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Alexis took commanding strides out of the barrier with her head held high. Her eyes were fixated on Erebus and his grip on Raine. She continued to close the gap until they were only a few yards apart. She wanted to slice that crooked smile off of Erebus face. His da.mn smug victorious face.

“Look at you… Though I have to say I think I liked you better when you were dark.” Erebus’ smirk faded as his gaze landed on her neck. He scoffed and tightened his grip on Raine. He shook his head and clenched his teeth together. Aken couldn’t wait to mark her. HER?! What was so special about her? Just because she was his mate? Just because of the mate pull he wanted her? Well, he would replace out himself what was special about her. Maybe she was what he needed to replace happiness.

“Let. Her. Go.” Alexis said in a cold voice. Her eyes met with Raine’s, and she smiled. “Don’t worry Raine. Everything is going to be just fine.” She looked past Erebus and noticed the strange distortion. It was where the grass and background blurred and swayed unnaturally. The cloaked army…

A cruel smile spread over Erebus lips as he noticed Alexis’ gaze. With one hand he held Raine’s arms above her head. His other hand trailed over her side with his fingertips. “You have no value to me except as a hostage.” His eyes lifted up to Alexis as he moved his head to the crook of Raine’s neck. His tongue traced over her skin. She struggled against him, and his cruel smile spread. “What will it be Alexis? Should I taste her in another way? Or are you ready to play nice?”

Fu.cking pig. She watched as his hand began to trail lower as Raine whimpered. He began to tuck his hand under her pants and the temperature around them suddenly changed. The wind swirled as ice began to freeze his feet. “Careful.” Alexis said in a lethal tone. “I may not be able to straight up kill you but…” She allowed her ice to trail upwards on Erebus. “I am sure I can freeze off an appendage.” She watched as his eyes twitched and he removed his hand from Raine’s pants.

Erebus chuckled sinisterly as a smirk rested upon his face. “No need to get nasty. Unless that’s what you want…” He stared at Alexis eyes. She looked at him differently than before. There was no fear in her eyes. She was not afraid of him at all which he found unsettling. Maybe she thought Aken would be coming to her rescue?

“He isn’t coming for you. Neither is your father. Your guardian will be handling them right about now…” Erebus watched as her iris twitched slightly and he grinned at her widely. “Yes, I know where they are at. And about the trap that was waiting for them. Such a shame…” He smirked as she gritted her teeth together and glared at him. He was quite taken aback by her attitude though. He expected her to go into a panic attack or something. Something that would be easy to control. Instead, there was a murderous contempt in her eyes that was fixated on him.

For a split second Alexis thought back to her father, mate, and guardian. She wondered if they were okay. But she quickly shook her head and focused on Erebus. She had to stay on task. She couldn’t let him get to her. She needed to concentrate on the task in front of her. Her eyes turned to Raine. Right now, she needed to make sure her family was safe. And that included getting rid of the cloaked army.

“Aren’t you worried?” Erebus said in a cool tone.

Alexis smiled and stared at him. “Aren’t you? With the number of people wanting to kill you… I mean your world is getting smaller and smaller.”

Erebus shrugged. “My world isn’t getting smaller. I’m just expanding it in another direction. But I have found a way to keep me undetected. Look at me princess. I am right in front of you. But do you sense me? You don’t even notice my presence. No one can. And on that note…” He dangled Raine as he lifted her into the air with his one hand. “The exchange… I want your word that you will come with me willingly. You agree to this, and I’ll let her go.”

Alexis scoffed. “Not so fast. I want the army gone as well.”

“What army?” Erebus chuckled and looked around.

Alexis grew a ball in her hand. It was yellow with black swirls that spun rapidly. She launched the ball of energy behind Erebus. It smashed against an invisible barrier and caused a rippling effect. The vision of the army temporarily came into view as the barrier swelled in and out from the impact. She looked over at Erebus and raised her brows.

“Oh…that army.” Erebus shrugged. “They aren’t really my army.”

“Yeah, but I am betting you can make them leave. Either you make them leave or I’ll eliminate them. But I am not going anywhere with them here.” Alexis watched as Erebus’ eyes flickered as he stared at her.

“If I order the army to leave… then you will come with me willingly. You will stay with me willingly.” Erebus eyed her.

“Not indefinitely. And by no means does that mean I will share your bed.” Alexis watched as his lips curled up.

“Only willingly…” Erebus listened as Alexis snorted.

“No, Alexis don’t!” Raine pleaded as she tried to twist free.

“You don’t have a say.” Erebus chuckled as he tightened his grip.

“Enough.” Alexis glared at him and licked her lips. “You have a deal. But get rid of the army now.” She looked at Raine and gave her a small reassuring smile. “Don’t worry Raine. This is my decision. I just need you safe.” This is exactly what she wanted. She wanted to go back to Erebus place. It was cloaked and hidden away. This was the first step to getting rid of Erebus.

Erebus stared at her for a moment and then shrugged. “Fine.” He snickered as he walked back a few steps and stared at the army.

“There has been a change of plans… Witch! I know you can hear me. The army is to pull back.” Erebus waited a second and then added, “Especially if you want what I have.” The next moment the cloaked army vanished in a poof of black smoke. The Nycrops had them linked with a sister crystal in order to move a whole army like that.

Alexis saw the grass slowly returning to its original position. She slammed her hands on the ground and her icy magic raced towards the area freezing everything. She wanted to make sure no one was left hidden. There was no one there. She straightened herself up and nodded her head at Erebus.

“You have my word.” Alexis said and listened as Erebus laughed loudly.

“Oh that is the most adorable thing ever.” He boasted loudly. “I can’t simply take your word for it. You will swear it.” A dark black crystal appeared in front of Alexis, and he smirked. “Put you hand on it and swear you will come with me willingly and stay with me. If you go back on your word…” Erebus watched as the black crystal glowed. “Then your soul will belong to me.”

“How long? How long do I have to promise to stay willingly?” Alexis knew he was probably planning to keep her around until the nembrant glass was ready for her. She wasn’t stupid. But he was underestimating her right now. She had a plan. A plan that would bring about Erebus’ downfall.

“A month.” Erebus said casually.

Alexis nodded her head. It didn’t matter to her how long since she didn’t plan on him living the full amount of time anyway. She reached out and placed her hands on the crystal. She swore upon it contracting her soul in a binding agreement. Once she was done, she looked up and Erebus released his hold on Raine.

Raine ran up to Alexis and wrapped her arms around her. “Alexis.” She sniffled out as Alexis hugged her back.

“Raine, go back inside the barrier. Everyone is worried about you. I’m going to be just fine. Tell them not to worry about me.”

“But Lex.”

“Go… please.” Alexis looked at her cousin whose eyes were watering looking at her. She nodded her head and reluctantly released her hold on Alexis walking back towards the barrier.

“Alright.” Alexis watched as Erebus stepped up to her. He placed his arm around her gripping her shoulder.

“Time to go to your new home.” Erebus said as black smoke engulfed them.

Alexis felt the cold smoke embrace her skin and she closed her eyes. This was just the first step of her plan. And she only promised to go and stay willingly. She never promised that she wouldn’t try to kill him…

As she felt herself being teleported away an energy rippled inside of her. A powerful light began to flicker in and out. She reached her hand up and gripped her chest as she vanished with Erebus.

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The blue light engulfed the room and embraced Micah. The energy swirled out of Levi and into Micah awakening an energy inside of him. As the light faded it revealed the blue eyes of Micah’s eyes.

“Levi!” Micah choked out as he held onto the limp body against him.

“There… all is as it should be. You are Alexis’ guardian again.” Levi coughed out in a staggering voice.

“Levi…” Micah cradled Levi’s body in his arms as he lowered him to the ground. “You are going to be okay. It’s going to be okay…” He looked up frantically at Aken who had a very solemn look on his face. “Heal yourself! Why aren’t you healing?!”

A loud explosion was heard, and sparks flew across the room. Aken stepped through the shattered bars as he finally smashed through them. He came closer to examine Levi and then his eyes traveled to Micah.

Micah gripped onto Levi’s bloodied hand and squeezed it. “You are going to be alright… You are going to be alright…” Levi was the closest thing to a father he had ever had. He had watched over him and guided him. He had saved him. Levi had saved him from being a slave from the dark elves. He had saved him from that hell when he was a child. Because of him he had Alexis who saved him from the pain of being alone.

Levi squeezed Micah’s hand and smiled at him. “It’s alright Micah.” Levi whispered weakly. “I am proud of you…my son. I love… you…” That was the last thing Levi said before his hand went limp and his eyes closed.

“Levi.” Micah whispered out as he squeezed his lifeless hand. “LEVI! Don’t you dare die on me! Don’t leave me with that guilt! Levi!” Micah yelled as he then shook his shoulders.

Aken stared down at Levi’s still body. His lips were curled down as he raised his hands to cover his face. He took in deep steadying breaths as he fought to hold his composure.

“Da.mn it Levi! How could you be so weak?! How could you allow someone like me to kill you?” Micah spat out as tears streaked down his face.

“Alright enough of this. We have to head back.” Aken snorted and turned to look at the door.

Micah snapped his head in Aken’s direction. “We aren’t leaving him here like this!”

Aken clicked his tongue. “Of course not. It’s time to leave.” He stepped up to Levi and swung his foot kicking him in the side. “Get up. I can’t believe you finally develop a sense of humor, and it is morbid.”

“Ouch!” Levi coughed out and opened his eyes. “Well, I have to say I am a bit disappointed. I thought you would finally call me dad.” He said as he sat up with a slight smile. “Sorry about that Micah. I know that was wrong to do. I was honestly just so exhausted I just needed a minute to recharge and­­ —” Micah crashed his body into Levi wrapping his arms around him. Levi smiled and patted Micah’s back. “It’s alright son. I’m okay.”

“Luckily!” Aken snorted. “He is only alive right now because of a miracle.”

“Because of my fairy.” Levi smiled looking up at Aken. “My fairy magic woke up and it connected me to Rhea. Her powers entered into me healing me… I’m sure it completely drained her.”

“Fairy magic… it’s pretty clever, isn’t it?” Aken smirked. “Smarter than our puddle pirate.”

Micah pushed away from Levi and wiped his eyes. “Thank you both, for coming for me.”

“Of course, we will always come for you. Besides… Alexis can’t live without you.” Aken chuckled and then he watched as Levi’s eyes widened.

“Alexis…” Levi furrowed his brows as he heard Rhea’s voice in his mind. “We have to get back to Elysium now!”