Taming Her Beastly Mate

The wolves of the Children of the Moon began to move in. Kale was a strange wolf with black spikes as his fur. There was more to him than just being a mixture of species. Something felt off… ominous.

Sion shifted into Anubis and slammed a golden scepter into the ground. The moment he did, the others instantly shifted and rose to their feet. They still looked to be struggling but were able to fight off whatever hold Eris had on them.

The colossal hound of Odell’s moved to the front. Her long body curved protectively in front of Clover’s black wolf. Slowly, the lycans moved to the front, Aiden taking his stance slightly in front of Diana.

“It’s taking everything I have to hold this power at bay.” Sion grimaced as he gripped his scepter tighter. “I won’t be much help other than this.”

“This is enough help.” Diana’s eyes widened in determination as her muscles started to ripple beneath her skin. Taking a deep breath, she shifted into her lycan form and charged forward into the chaos of battle. The fighting chorus erupted around her in an explosion of violence and destruction as she unleashed her primal strength upon her foes.

Kale watched as the chaos ensued, his black spikes bristling with anticipation. He glanced past the barrier at Eris. There was nothing he could do for her. The only thing he could do was make sure the Lycan Princess died. He turned his head searching for her white fur. He would do it for Eris. The metallic tang of b***d filled his nostrils, and he let out a guttural growl. Kale charged into the fray, his spikes glowing with an otherworldly light. He moved with an almost supernatural grace, his body twisting and turning as he raced to Diana. A moment before he reached her a ball of silver and claws leapt into him. The both of them tumbled together before he jumped back to eye the creature who dared to attack him.

It wasn’t a werewolf, but a massive lycan. Its predatory eyes glowed as it stared at him. An intense hunger in his eyes. Its canines were long and razor-sharp. It bared its teeth at him in an open challenge. Kale didn’t pay attention to who shifted into what but instantly he knew who this was, it was the Lycan Prince. Oh well… just one more opponent to take down before he ended the princess. He wouldn’t mind ending the royal lycans.

Aiden’s fur bristled as he eyed Kale warily. He knew that something was off about the black-spiked wolf but couldn’t quite put his paw on it. When he saw Kale charging towards Diana he didn’t hesitate, he knew he had to protect her no matter the cost. Aiden stepped forward, his body bulked with raw power, as he confronted Kale. Kale matched his stance, his spikes glowing with an eerie light. The two charged each other, clashing in a blur of fur and teeth. Aiden’s strength was unmatched, but Kale’s spikes provided an added layer of defense. They traded blows, neither able to gain the upper hand. The sound of their snarls echoed through the clearing, drowning out the sounds of battle around them.

Kale let out a low, menacing growl, his spikes glowing brighter before leaping at Aiden with lightning speed. The two wolves tumbled and snarled, their teeth bared as they fought for dominance. Aiden was a skilled fighter, but Kale was relentless. With each blow, Kale’s spikes glowed brighter, and Aiden felt a strange energy surging through him. He could feel his own power being drained away as he fought. His body shook as vicious spikes ripped through his skin, tearing him apart from within and snuffing out his life-force. The wounds were not ordinary – they burned like an inferno of agony coursing through his veins.

Aiden summoned all the strength he had left and rammed into Kale with all his might. Kale’s spikes dug into Aiden’s flesh, but he didn’t let go. Instead, he used the momentum to flip Kale over onto his back. Kale growled in fury, his spikes pulsing with anger.

Meanwhile, Diana was in the thick of the battle, her body a blur of movement and violence. She tore through the Children of the Moon like a juggernaut, her claws and fangs finding their mark with deadly accuracy. Her eyes blazed with an inner fire, her primal instincts taking over as she fought for her life and the lives of those beside her. Her claws ripped through the flesh of her enemies, sending them flying in all directions.

Diana sensed the shift in energy and knew that Aiden was in trouble. She immediately searched for Aiden, who was deep inside the barrier. He was fighting against Kale, who was far from an ordinary werewolf. She could see the wounds on Aiden, and while they didn’t look serious, his body swayed irregularly. Something was wrong. She watched as Kale rolled away from Aiden and prepared to strike him. But before he could retaliate, Diana leaped in front of her mate and slammed her paw into Kale’s face, sending him tumbling backwards. She stood in front of Aiden protectively baring her teeth.

Diana, there is something weird about his spikes. Don’t let them cut you. Aiden’s warning rang in Diana’s mind as she braced herself for the next attack. She could feel the strange energy emanating from Kale’s spikes, and she knew that she needed to be careful. She watched as Kale slowly got to his feet, his eyes locked onto hers. She knew that she couldn’t let her guard down for even a second. Kale charged at her, his spikes glowing with an eerie light. Diana met him head-on, her claws slashing through the air with deadly precision. The two clashed in a flurry of fur and teeth, neither able to gain the upper hand.

Diana could feel the surge of energy coursing through her body, and she knew that she needed to end this quickly. While they were locked close together, the light in the area began to rise and bend into sharp glowing blades. B***d stained her fur as the blades surged into the spiked wolf. His howls of pain echoed into the air as he rolled away helplessly.

Diana watched as Kale writhed in agony, the light blades still pulsing with energy. She knew that she had to finish him off before he could recover. She charged towards him, her body moving with lightning speed. She was completely fixated on killing the disgusting Alpha of the Children of the Moon. The man who was responsible for all the mental and physical abuse the pack was subjected to. A man who ra.ped and tortured women for fun. She was going to kill him, and there was nothing that could stop her.

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“You f*****g bitch.” Aken grunted out loudly, a pained expression reached his face as a glowing blue hand dug into Eris.

“Aken!” Levi’s eyes widened in horror as he inspected Aken’s chest. The gaping wound exposed a deep chasm that seemed to have no end. B***d gushed from the open wound, collecting at his feet and creating a sea of scarlet around him. Strange black ooze clung to the outside, quenching any hope of healing or regeneration.

“Don’t worry about me. Focus on her! We can’t leave even a trace of her existence alive.” Aken growled. Levi’s blue eyes looked conflicted as he returned his focus to Eris. Different strands of rope like energy encircled Eris from the other gods. They were each holding the struggling woman in place.

“Why is she stronger now?” Rogio clenched his teeth as a black whip twisted around her.

“Someone has been feeding her power.” Reapus growled, curling his lips up in disgust. “She reeks of the dead. She has trapped souls inside of her.”

“F*****g b***h! That was why she kept this pack. She has been farming their souls.” Lycaon snarled as he shook his head in disbelief. “All this time… she has devoured so many souls.”

“She is stronger than she used to be, but not stronger than all of us.” Shiva flung another frosted whip around Eris, constricting it tightly around the woman.

“That’s it. Now focus all your energy on that part. Lycaon… you destroy her head.” Aken grunted as he fought through the pain. Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead as his forearms trembled slightly.

“AHHHHHHH!” Eris screamed in agony as her venomous eyes raced over everyone. “It’s all useless! You’ll lose the battle in the end. The demons are the ones who will claim victory. The world will be theirs. You should have switched sides when you had the chance. Fools!” Eris chuckled darkly.

The ground shook violently as Eris struggled against the combined forces of the gods. “This is nothing!” She screamed at the top of her lungs, her voice echoing across the desolate plain. “You’ll be the ones hunted soon. You will be the ones hiding. Too afraid to lift a finger, so instead you’ll watch the world be swallowed up. I saw it. And when I saw how you all vanished… every one of you… you were all cowards. You all stayed hidden waiting for one of Selene’s heroes to save the world. Only it never happens. It’s already too late. They are coming. And the demons have already won.”

“Shut up, Eris.” Lycaon’s dark eyes glared at the woman whose head suddenly imploded. The energy from the other deities tore the rest of her apart. Within seconds, her whole body evaporated into nothingness.

“Man, she talked too much.” Aken gasped as he collapsed to the ground. Levi knelt beside him, grabbing his hand.

“Don’t you do it. Don’t you dare leave my daughter alone.” Levi growled as Aken chuckled.

“How could I ever leave her alone? I just need to rest.” He said, closing his eyes.

“I can’t… who… who can help him…” Levi muttered in a quick frantic breath.

The earth shook and trembled violently beneath as an echoing chorus of monstrous roars reverberated through the air, rising in a crescendo that seemed to split the heavens above.

“What in the hell…” Reapus said, looking over.

“Hell is right. Those are damn hell hounds. This b***h was in cohoots with the demon king… there is no other explanation.” Shiva hissed as Lycaon went to race towards them. He hit the invisible barrier again and cursed.

“They can’t win against them.” Gaia whispered.

“Can your death god handle this?” Rogio asked as Reapus shook his head.

“If it was in the spirit realm, yes. He shouldn’t even be able to shift as Anubis here. He is already only at half strength, and he is too new with his powers. He can take one… but not more than that. They have to get out of the barrier.” Reapus began to pace side to side. If only the barrier wasn’t there.

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Diana! Aiden moved in front of her protectively as Kale sprinted towards the hell hounds in retreat. Those are hell hounds. My family has fought against them before… we are no match for them.

Clover, can you manipulate them? Diana glanced over as more wolves charged in towards them. It looked like they were determined to keep them inside of the barrier.

No, I was trying, but they feel like they’ve been charmed or protected. We need to pull back. There are three of them… that is too much for Sion.

Diana looked over at their party. They were all okay, but they were weakened. Maybe if they were at full strength, they could fight against one of the hell hounds, but not three. During the fighting, they were driven deeper into the barrier. Maybe they could run out but not without encountering fights and the hell hounds were coming right for them.

“You guys run! I’ll hold them off.” Sion yelled as he moved to the front.

“They aren’t going to leave you here to fight alone,” Novalie said as she brought her frosted leaves in the air. “And neither will I. I won’t back down no matter what. I promise, I won’t give you a hard time as a soul to collect.”

A loud screeching sound ripped through the sky. Everyone froze and looked up as a shadow swooped over them. A blue dragon roared angrily as a figure jumped off of the body. A large, colossal man with rich dark hair landed in front of them with a thud. He turned around and smirked.

“Look at all the fun you are having without me.”

Aiden wagged his tail as he stared at the man. MICAH!