As soon as Casper destroyed Ramla's curing pad, Charlotte's pain came back in full intensity. She yelped and scratched her nails at the cage. The smell of the burning flesh suddenly overpowered the cocktail of different scents.
Finally Eric started to respond to her efforts, his low growls motivated her dying courage. On the other hand, Ramla was struggling to resist those fire arrows, the unending sea of fire was consuming her power rapidly.
'What do you think, Ramla? Your measly tricks can defeat the entire coven? The sacrifice of the Ring Fire Coven's witches wasn't for nothing.
My ancestors are still with me, guiding me on every step. You cannot fight with me alone."
A ring of golden fire surrounded Lisa's body, she rolled her sleeves and flexed her mark.
'I am your sworn enemy and your worst nightmare, Alpha Eric. You signed your death order the day when you burnt my Coven alive.
King Casper was just a way to approach you. I used his resources, as it was impossible for to take revenge alone."
With that, she focused her fire ring towards the cage, Ramla closed her eyes and summoned the aura of mother nature.
She clasped her hands together, a sudden burst of white energy blinded them. That pure light swiftly engulfed all the fire, cleansing the air from the foul ambiance.
'It can't be true. You can never reviver your whole magic without a coven's member's help."
Lisa bellowed in agony, her clueless statement brought a victorious smile on Ramla's face. She flicked her hand to open the portal of white light for nature's servants.
'As you say, indeed a coven member performed my reversal spell. For your information, Julian is my mate and a wizard of the Blue Swans Coven. Even in your great plan, the Moon Goddess sent him to ruin evilness.
I will come to visit you in the dungeon, Lisa. These witches will take a good care of you."
Two experienced witches stepped into the room and branded the magical ropes around Lisa's body.
'You are under arrest for breaking the Heaven's laws. The head witch will decide your ultimate penalty."
They also helped Ramla to break that evil constriction and liberated Alpha Eric from its hold.
'Little one."
Alpha called his mate in his wolf form, as Charlotte lost consciousness shortly after his release. He could feel the misery of her soul, her reckless moves had put her life in danger.
Ramla joined Eric's and Charlotte's hand and performed an energy transfer ritual.
'Crack!"
The sound of several breaking bones pointed towards the forced shift. In a split second, Eric was in his human form, his chest heaving like a deck of a ship. As Ramla was still transferring energy to Charlotte, he took a deep breath and thundered outrageously.
'You, leech!"
He disregarded his fully clothed body and charged at Casper.
'This is my repayment for going against you in the past. We are even now."
Eric removed that dagger from the Casper's heart, giving him a chance to retaliate. He tried to get up, but Eric kicked him to the floor again.
'You have a great interest in making a public appearance. I will give you an opportunity to confess your crimes before your own subjects."
He brought out a hidden camera behind the flower vase and chuckled.
'I planted this camera for the security of Alpha King's expensive present. I didn't imagine that this will record your confession, Casper."
Alpha clutched his neck in his claws and used a spare cellphone from the drawer.
'Prepare the video of Casper's confession. It should be sent to every vampire lord in thirty seconds."
His Alpha command alerted Sinjin on the phone, then he turned towards his unconscious mate.
'Take Johnny and Charlotte back to the Pack house, Ramla. I will see you there."
Eric dragged Casper all the way to the wedding hall, ignoring his efforts to break free.
'You cannot do this, Eric. I'll kill you."
Squirming against his hold, Casper cursed him repeatedly. Eric kicked open the double door, several gasps echoed in the astonished crowd to see this absurd entry.
'Thank you so much for gathering here. Meet the murderer of the Late King Bahman."
'Don't believe in him, he is lying. Everyone please, trust your King."
Casper's plea wasn't entertained by the fellow officials. No one in the audience did not dare to question the authority of Alpha Eric.
'Sinjin is efficient. He has sent the video proof."
All eyes on their cellphones, and his resolute tone left no room for any evidence query. They had witnessed the Eric's justice for his subjects, as it was a wide known fact that Alpha's sense of justice was matchless.
Eric glanced at the murmuring crowd and climbed the four steps to the Royal Throne.
'This is for the late King."
He roared in fury and ripped Casper's neck in a single jerk. Then he sprayed his blood on the Throne and growled furiously.
'This is just a small gesture to avenge thousands of lives he took as the infamous devil. And you, Sophia."
The vampire guards efficiently caught Alpha Sophia, who chickened out at this drop scene.
'You stood beside the criminal and assisted him in attacking my mate. You both lied about your marriage, when the real motive of this gathering was killing me and forcing my mate to the Queen's throne. Your crime is unforgivable."
He stepped down and stalked towards Sophia, his claws were smeared with Casper's blood.
'I was black-mailed by King Casper. He threatened me with my kid's life."
Eric didn't believe in her crocodile tears and slit her throat too.
'You have a long history of lying, Sophia. Stop using your kid as an excuse for your sins."
He threw her lifeless body on the ground and ordered in his Alpha tone.
'No vampire will leave the border without my permission. Alpha King will decide the fate of the Royal Throne."
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The fifteen minute ride back to the Pack was like walking on a sharp sword for Alpha Eric. His pulse was beating in his ears, as the terror washed over him.
'Mate!"
Rick was screaming after gaining consciousness, giving him bad signals about Charlotte's condition.
'I can't feel her."
With the Rick's grim tone, a cold wave embalmed him, as the hair rose at the back of his neck.
'Please save my mate."
Eric prayed to the Moon Goddess and raced the car, his hands were shaking in the odd trembling rhythm.
'What the heck!"
He had to stop as soldiers on the borders were piling up countless dead bodies. Eric didn't pay attention to them and bolted out of his vehicle.
'We were under attack, Alpha."
They cleared the way for Eric and reported him through mind-link, but he blocked everyone. He went straight to the hospital, where he found himself in an alternative universe.
Mr. Mason was lying on the bed and Jason was feeding him the medicine. The kind smile on that old wolf's face was the biggest shock of the day. Their family re-union couldn't diminish his worry, he inhaled deeply to track his mate.
'To the ICU."
Jason noticed his agitation and yelled from the distance, the closed doors of the ICU didn't let him in. Eric banged his fist on the wall.
'The head Priest Flora and the doctors have combined their knowledge to save Charlotte's life. Ramla has told them the details, there will good news very soon."
Madam Lily comforted her son, who was not ready to stay out for a second.
'I, he..."
Eric sobbed piteously, and hugged his mother, the events of the previous three hours changed his perspective drastically. He was forced to relive the memory of losing his mate, his incapability to protect Charlotte crushed his heart.
'It is the Goddess's blessing that you survived, my son. SHE will bless our Luna too, just like Mr. mason's issue. He was saved by Jason's blood last night. Don't worry. Everything will be fine."
In the middle of the emotional chaos, Ramla was searching for Julian, who was nowhere to be found.
'Have you seen Julian?"
She asked every single person in the hospital, but no one gave her a satisfactory reply. At last, she inquired Madam Lily, who was consoling her son.
'Julian has used his magic in the last night's fight. He was the savior."
Ramla put her hand over her mouth to stifle the scream, her heart froze, turning her insides into ice.
'But in the end, he consumed his entire magic, the head Priest Flora has checked him in the morning."
Madam Lily didn't test her patience anymore and Orion came with a bundle of towels.
'Julian turned into this in front of the whole Pack. Only you can tell what does it means?"
Ramla received that weirdly packed moving object and sighed in relief. A beautiful blue Swan was wrapped in that thick towel.
'Julian will be fine after two days' rest. He is a new wizard. His magic has backfired because of its excessive use."
That Swan placed his head on her chest and rubbed it with her cheek. She caressed his soft feathers and kissed his neck.
'I will save your pictures and blackmail you in the future. I am sorry, but you are looking so cute, Julian."
At the same time, the doors of the ICU opened, the Priest Flora came out with a good news.
'Luna's condition is out of danger. Her pregnancy saved her from any serious damage. She is asleep for now, but you can see her. This is indeed a blessed day in the history of the Silver Moon Pack."
Eric didn't stop to listen to her congratulatory speech and rushed into the ICU.
'You scared me, little one."
He hugged her gently, relieved by the fact that her mark was shinning in eternal glory.
'Thank you for staying by my side, little one. Your love saved my life today. And for our pup."
Eric placed his hand on her belly, a relaxed smile spread on his face.
'We'll be a happy family in the future. I'll make you the happiest woman in this world. It's my promise."