Dangerous Lycan: Claim Betrayed Luna’s Second Chance Mate

We continued practicing for another hour. And before the end of the session, I could feel my muscles twitch but they didn’t hurt as much as they used to when I first started.

I picked up my bag and took out the water bottle from it. As we wrapped up the session. Kieran leaned against the punching bag, catching his breath.

“You know,” he said, his gaze was fixed on me, “you’ve come a long way since we first started training.”

I met his eyes, ” Well, so have you,” I replied softly.

“Maybe, but you’ve definitely gotten stronger. Both physically and mentally,” he smiled.

“Well, all thanks to you. This is all you. You made this possible. Thank you Kieran. Now, I need a shower.”

… According to the customs and traditions of the werewolf Kingdom, the Lycan King would take the hands of his new bride and lead her outside right under the moon for their first sighting. Because it is their first full moon after their mating ceremony. It is a sacred moment and Kieran had promised to make it nothing less than that. Even if I had waved the thoughts away, I still anticipated the arrival of the moon. Until the night that it came.

“Lets go,” he led me out just as the traditions demands. But asides that, it was beautiful sight to behold. And standing beside Kieran, the Lycan King was the extra spice.

His hand brushed against mine, sending a jolt through me that had nothing to do with the cool night air.

“We are almost there,” he murmured as he led me deeper into the palace’s labyrinthine halls.

Then, we came out from a secluded balcony that overlooked the palace gardens. And there it was the full moon, with its ethereal silver glow. It was breathtaking.

I inhaled deeply letting in all the air. It smelled of the scent of a lone wolf patrolling the grounds. I didn’t understand how I knew that. The moment my skin touched the moonlight I felt different. Like surge of energy ripped through me. It felt like a dam had broken loose as raw power passed through my veins.

“Do you feel that?” I asked.

“What?

“The power.”

“Oh yeah, it happens to every werewolf on nights like this. I’m used to it now.”

I nodded, “I guess you are.”

I looked out. I could hear the humming of the insects in the hidden crevices of the palace walls. And then the surge came again this time even stronger.

“I guess you can feel that too,” I said.

“Feel what? The powers?”

“Yeah but this is a bit different.”

“Different?”

I nodded.

“What does it feel like?”

“It feels like the very thrum of magic that pulsed beneath the ancient stones. It is overwhelming.”

I swayed already feeling lightheaded and a moan escaping my lips. Kieran only looked at me a certain way. The stars began to swirl in my vision, and the balcony floor seemed to tilt beneath me.

“Please tell me that you are feeling that,” I said. My hands began to tremble as fear gripped me.

Kieran’s grabbed me around my waist keeping me steady.

“Whoa, Clara, easy,” he said.

“Kieran,” I gasped, clinging to him. “What’s happening?”

“The moon,” he said, his voice tight. “It’s affecting you more intensely than usual.”

“More intensely?” I echoed, “Why?” My voice quivered.

He hesitated, then sighed. “Because you’re not just any werewolf, Clara. You’re the chosen one.”

My breath stopped for a second.

As if sensing my fear, Kieran pulled me closer. “It’s okay,” he murmured. We’ll figure this out together.”

His words calmed me for a bit. But then, as if been poked, I could hear the moon calling to me so strongly now. The power thrumming within me was so strong that I need to release it somehow. And so I reached out, my hand outstretched towards the moon.

“Clara, no!” Kieran gasped.

But it was too late. The surge of energy, silver and brilliant, was sent out from my fingertips towards the moon. The palace gardens shown with blinding light and there was a loud noise.

Then, just as it started, the energy reduced and I slumped against Kieran. I felt drained and my body trembled. The gardens became silent again. Too quiet that I almost heard my heart beat.

When I finally opened my eyes, I saw a look of on Kieran’s face, one that I haven’t seen before. It was a sight that chilled me to the bone.

“What did you just do?” he whispered.

“I…” I stammered, my voice barely a whisper. “I don’t know. I couldn’t control myself. It was like the moon was calling out to me.”

Kieran’s face hardened. “They felt it.”NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

“Who?” I asked.

“Everyone else in this palace and beyond. Do you know what this means? They all know the magnitude of your powers and that’s not good.”

“Oh God. What did I do?”

“We need to get inside. Now.”

He took me up into his arms before I could say anything else and walked towards the grand double doors leading back into the palace. My head spun. I was scared. It was clear that connection with the moon had left me exposed. And now, whoever “they” were, they knew.

Kieran slammed them shut behind us as we got in.

“Calm down Kieran. The garden were empty. There was no one there. Maybe no one saw me.”

“You can’t be too sure.”

We were quiet for a while everyone in their own thoughts.

“Okay, maybe your right maybe no one saw it.”

I nodded.

“But what was that out there? I ha e never felt or seen a power like that.”

“Me too. I don’t know the right words to use to explained how I felt out there. Bit all I can say is that I felt powerful.

“We’ll deal with this. But for now, you need to rest.”

The rest of the night was quiet. Although, I still couldn’t find sleep. Every minute, I would stare at my palm from where the lights had come from. It was all in me. Sometimes, I felt proud, other times I was scared of myself and what I could do. Gradually, my mind felt too tired to think.