~Luther~



'What are we going to do Reta!" I paced around my room, my body tense and restless.


Tomorrow, Zayne and the others will head out to the vampire kingdom for a truce.


Vodka will definitely tell him about the intruders, about us.

'Calm down Luther, we'll think of something" Reta said, her voice still calm, which could not but amaze.


How could she be this calm in a time like this?


'Reta, this is your fault, I told you we couldn't trust the vampires and now look" I poured out my anger on Reta, it really didn't seem to affect her. Her expression barely changes. She remained calm as ice, as she sat on my couch her legs crossed.


'I have an idea Luther, you can shut up and listen or keep on nagging"

She talked with a certain elegance which upsets me. I felt like ripping her head out of her body, but for now I need her.


'We'll talk!" my voice thundered through the room, I was getting tense and impatient.


'You and Thorn will follow them to the vampire kingdom, you make sure you meet Vodka before Zayne does. Tell him that if we mentions our names he will never lay on hands on the human"

Reta is truly a devil in a Lycan body.

How could she send out me and Thorn on a suicide mission.

'Hm.. Fine! I'll do it". I agreed to do it after a few moments of silence to think it through.

'You didn't have a choice, it's either this or we hang" Reta said her voice cold and emotionless.


'Get out! Now Reta's attitude always ticks me off. But she was right, I had no choice. If I don't do this then I'll be hanged.



KNOCK

'Luther! Where have you been!" Steph's voice reached my ears, her tone impatient.


'Come in!"


She entered my room, her brows furrowed at me, her arms crossed.

Her expression was a mix of relief as it was anger.

What does she want now, for me to apologise that I left.

'Where have you been Luther, I was worried sick".


'I've been busy Steph, I had to go take care of something"


Steph gradually approached me with a lucrative smile on her face.

'Luther, I want you to fuck me" she said lust fully.

I froze, I couldn't quite make anything of what Steph was doing.

Was this the Steph I know? I've never seen her so sure and certain of what she wants?


My senses began to tingle, my body began to crave as I licked my lips seductively.


She pulled off her clothes and gently caressed her breasts. A sly smile appeared on my face.


Fuck! She's so hot and sexy.

I couldn't help but succumb to her. I pulled off my clothes as I rushed her.

I kissed her vigorously, my lips crushing against hers. My hands searched round her body.

And with a gentle push, I swept her off her feet, she fell helplessly on my bed.

'Steph, you're all mine" I said as I looked over her sexy body.

I jumped in at once with her.


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'Luther, that was so good!" Steph laid bare naked on my bed, she spoke with a grin on her face.

I sat upright on my couch, sipping my daily alcohol. Alcohol is a medicine which helps me get through the day, without it, I might as well just drop dead walking to take a shower.


'Luther we should do this more often" Steph's voice came again.

More often, I scoffed to myself.

What's it with girls, you have one good sex with them and they think it's going to happen always.

But I won't lie, it's been a while since I've had sex this good.


DOOR OPENS


'Fuck! You're having sex on a day like today!" Reta's piercing voice seemed to just spoil my morning.


'Reta, can't you knock!" Steph said, she covered her body with my sheets a bit ashamed.


Reta rolled her eyes to Steph, not saying a word to her.

'Come on Luther, Zayne and the others are about going"

'Phew!"

I took a deep breath, getting up from my couch.


'Steph, I got to go, shut the doors when you're out"

I said ghosting her completely as I picked my favourite black jacket from my couch.


'You're going just like that!" her voice now at a distance reached my ears.


I had much bigger and pressing issues to worry about now than Steph's feelings.

Today we head out to the vampire kingdom, it's do or die for me.

My life was literally at stake.

If Reta's plan fails then I either die by the hand of the vampire king or die by hanging.



'Zayne, I've changed my mind.. I'll follow you!"

I met up with Zayne at the training ground for young warriors.

He was with Cedric and Rowan scouting for warriors in the case of the looming possibility of a war against the vampire kingdom.

'OK, suit yourself, brother!" he said, placing a strong hand on my shoulder.

'The vampires accepted our invitation and we will be there by noon so get ready, we leave now!"


His voice still irritates, he walks around feeling he is the hero of this kingdom or he's a big deal. Well, he's not.

If the vampires don't kill Zayne, I'll make sure I do it myself.


'Let's get our cars from Cedric and then we move"


We walked for a few metres, myself, Zayne, Rowan and Cedric.

We went to the castle's garage. Two hilux cars parked there looking fresh as though they were new.

Myself, Thorn, who joined us and Cedric got in one of the hilux cars. Rowan and Zayne got in on the other.


~Zayne~


THUM

THUM

A familiar footstep approached my room.

Emily!

My heart raced as he loomed behind my door.

She is here to deliver my breakfast. This was my chance to apologise and make things right.

'Emily, you can enter." I didn't wait for her to knock.

She entered, her brows furrowed and a beautiful frown worn on her face.

She remained silent as she gently dropped the tray with breakfast on a stool.

'Emily, talk to me!"

She froze in her movement, her back still turned to me.

'Good morning my lord"

Her words pierced into my soul. Is that all I am to her? Just her king.

She walked out of my room, her steps quickened. She desperately avoided me.

Fuck!

I need to make things right with Emily.


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'Claire, get me Rowan and Cedric now! '


'Yes sir!" he turned and left my room.

Claire is my longest serving servant at the castle and my most trusted.

I assign him when myself and Rowan are out for battle or any other reason.


'Hello, Master Zayne….. Hi sir!"


After a few minutes, Rowan and Cedric arrived at my room. I was fully dressed and ready to head out.

'Rowan, you and Cedric follow me to the warriors training ground"

They gave me a puzzled look. They couldn't quite understand why I was going to the training ground.

'I hope you don't mind me asking, sir, but why are you going there all of a sudden" Rowan asked.

I couldn't really blame, I almost never visit the training grounds. I'm always busy and why bother going when I have Rowan and Thorn in charge.

Thorn might be a bit cold and ruthless, but he's a good warrior, arguably the best we have.

'NO Rowan, I don't mind you asking. You see the vampires are unpredictable and can be demons if they choose. So if our peace treaty fails, our only option is to engage in war.

So I need to find out how our warriors are training in preparation of a possible war"



The training ground where the warriors are located is to the east of the castle.


They were to sections, one were for aspiring warriors and the other section where warriors do the kingdom, who are available for battle.


I went to the training ground for the warriors, their training was intense and brutal, sweat covered their body, their breathing heavy but they were still unrelenting.

They care any less if their king had stepped in, theru focus remained on their training. Their training equipment was more customised than I last remembered.


I was surprised a bit by the work they're putting in. At their rate we might actually stand a chance against the vampires in the event of a war.

'Rowan I like the work you and Thorn are doing here" I whispered to Rowan's ear.

A smile of satisfaction soon appeared on his face.


'Okay, let's take a look at the younger ones, they might be a few battle ready"

Myself, Cedric and Rowan went to the other section of the training ground which was just demarcated by a large fence.


The training here is a bit mild, but it was expected.

Cedric was the one in charge of this section. And I would say he hasn't been doing a bad job.

I was able to see a couple of the younger ones, who are sharp, motivated and battle ready. Of course I would still give it further thought.

'Not bad, Cedric considering the equipments you were given"

'Well that's enough for today, we start moving to the vampire kingdom, now!"


'Zayne" a distant voice reached my ears. I was surprised a bit to see Luther running towards my direction.

'Zayne, I've changed my mind.. I'll follow you!"

Wow!

Luther and I might not always get along but I was a bit relieved that he decided to join us. In the case we're anything goes sideways, I know I have Luther, the strongest Lycan beside me, standing by my side.

'OK, suit yourself, brother!" I said, placing a strong hand on his shoulder. I could see the frown on his face as I did that, he always hated it.

'The vampires accepted our invitation and we will be there by noon so I how you're ready, we leave now!"

I said to Luther before I turned my attention to Cedric, whom I placed in charge of the vehicles.


'Let's get our cars from Cedric and then we move"

We walked up to the castle's garage, located just behind the castle.

Two brand new hilux cars parked there in the garage.

We jumped in the car, myself and Rowan on one while Thorn, Cedric and Luther filled the other.

'Now we move to the vampire kingdom!!!' I yelled out as we exited the castle.


On wheels getting to the vampire kingdom barely took us an hour.

'Phew!"

I took a deep breath as I stood in front of the castle's gate.

I was fully aware of the risks involved in coming here to the vampire kingdom. If anything goes sideways, we are well outnumbered


We were directed by a couple of guards to the banquet hall at the top of most of the castle.

There was quite a crowd of vampires at the banquet, loud music playing and a slot of drinking as well.

'I'll be back" Zayne walked into a room to our left.


'Hello, if it isn't Zayne, king of the Lycan Kingdom" a familiar yet dangerous voice reached my ears.

Martyr, right hand man of the vampire king.

'Hello, Martyr, it's a pleasure to meet you, it's been a while". I extended my hand for a shake, which was well received by Martyr.


'Take a seat, Vodka will be joining you soon"

His hands pointed in the direction of a dining table.


And after a few minutes of waiting, a dark presence joined us at the table. With him a certain dark aura. His figure is stoic. King Vodka took a seat across from me.


'Hello king Zayne!" Vodka said i'm a mischievous tone, his red eyes piercing into my soul.


'Hello King Vodka" I said, the tension in the room was evident. The atmosphere was at the brink of catastrophe.

'Vodka, we do not want a war, there is no need for a war"

A huge grin appeared on Vadka's face, he was amused by my statement.

If we find out the intruders and offer them to you, then it is settled"


'NO! It's not, that's not what I want"


'For there to be no war, Zayne you must offer every human being at your castle to me, especially the one named Emily"