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Lycus's pov.

Often, people think that anger is the worse possible emotion that can overcome you, I thought so too till this very night when I was overcome by another emotion, sadness. Sadness was worse, when sad you have no control over your self, you do what your heart tells you, you let it lead, you let it control you.

When I murdered the guard I had assigned to Nyx, it was sadness. Sadness that my mate was gone, whisked away from under my nose. It was sadness that made me go on a rampage tearing down the castle and destroying everything in my way.

She was gone, as I feared and now I was sad.

At first we had waited thinking she must have gone for a walk or something but after searching the castle and forest grounds severally tonight, she wasn't found and there was nothing found. I was utterly convinced that she was gone, the sharp feeling in my chest had refused to go ever since I realised that she truly was gone.

There was no struggle, her scent was lost, it was like someone walked into her room and simply walked her out on her own will. There was no clue left, no note written apart from the weird scent lingering in the room, Nyx was gone and there was nothing I could do about it.

I stood in the middle of my room like a lost soul, i am a lost soul without her, clutching to one of her shirts as I inhaled the scent to keep me sane, "I will find you soon." I muttered to myself, "Soon."

A knock at the door drew me from my daze and I pronounced a 'come in' without asking whom it was. The door opened and laya stepped in, "What do you want?" I gritted highly irritated by her presence, i was irritated by anything, anyone of late.

"I am sorry to disturb Alpha." She gulped, "But you should know that the troops are ready."

"I will be there soon." I nodded at her and she left the room immediately. I resumed my act of sniffing at Nyx's clothing. She was barely even gone for twenty four hours yet I was acting like a maniac.

Go get mate! Spyro growled, now! I want my mate!

I want her too! I frowned at him, why was he acting like it was that easy to find her, if it was, she would be in my arms right now, I am taking the troops to the vampire kingdom spyro, she must be there as he threatened to take her a while ago.

I should have killed the blood thirsty bastard immediately I laid eyes on him, Spyro was livid in anger, if even a strand of hair on her head is touched, he will pay for it!

I walked out of the room and went downstairs straight to where the troops were assembled with the pack. I climbed the podium to address them on the issue, "Members of the Blackmoon pack." I called out to them, "As you all know your luna is missing and I will be going with the warriors to find her, I do not know how long it will take but I will make sure not to return without her. My mother shall be left in charge till I return." I walked of the stage amidst their cheers and shouts of war which surprised me as it seemed that everyone had accepted my mate, everyone here had but not other wolves and other supernaturals.

"Be strong lycus." My mother whispered in my ear hugging me, "Be strong, you will find her."

I nodded at her before looking down at Amara who had been crying for her mother. I went on one knee and bent before her not knowing what to say, I was in pain as much as she was, "Stop crying Amara." I said trying to brace her up, "I will return with her."

"Pinky swear?" She sniffed stretching out her littlest finger, "Promise."

"I promise." I managed to smile capturing hers in mine, "I will come with her." I brought her closer to me and kissed her on her forehead.

"Mother." I said standing to my feet, "I will be off now."

"Okay my child." She kissed me on the cheek, "Don't do anything irrational."

"Not promising." I grunted and stepped away. I moved towards where the troops were gathered and I could see Laya and willow standing in front, I had exempted Judas since he had to stay home and care for his pregnant mate.

I leapt into the air shifting into my wolf, I let spyro take over. He landed on the ground with his paws, let out a loud angry howl and sprinted into the forest, other wolves howled too following his lead. Spyro rode with aggression, his paws hitting the the ground as we made way for the count's kingdom, Akantha was going to be a dead man twice.

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They weren't aware of our arrival, we had our scents masked as my mum was good at making potions, her powers had no limits. We reached the vampire kingdom by dawn and we were carefully camped in the forests before his fortress, everyone had shifted and changed into new clothing, we were now drafting our plan of breaking in.

"I would suggest that a few of us stay back." Laya said rubbing her chin, "So that if there is back up needed, we would be available."

"That is true." Willow agreed with her, "And we would be able to hold out any forces if they were to call for external help."

"How many guards were manned at the gates?" I asked them playing with my sword.

"Three." Laya responded, "Willow and I took them out today."

"Excellent." I applauded them, "Here is what will happen." I faced them dropping my sword, "I will go in with Willow and Laya via teleportation and if they layout we have of his castle is correct we would appear at his dining room where he would be having breakfast, " I will command that he opens the gates and then half the warriors will come in, if anything goes wrong, the other half that will stay back will be informed immediately."

They all nodded at me in agreement, "And if anyone attacks you, self defense kicks in and slay them without a second thought!"

I dished out my instructions and soon we were ready to go on with our plan. I got heavily armed and so did Willow and Laya, I held their hands when all was set and soon we found ourselves in the Vampire's dining room just as we calculated.

"What are you doing here?" He asked in horror as he saw me appear, his court members were in shock also but I didn't pay heed.

"Well, let's say you are not the only one who pops up at places uninvited." I walked towards him taking long strides, "Plus, i wanted to join you for breakfast." I dragged him out of his seat immediately before he could attack me and turned him around. His back pressed against my front and I flicked my silver blade pressing it to his neck, "Where is she?" I growled, "Talk or I will end you and actually burn your kingdom down!"

The court members moved to attack Willow and Laya but they brandished their wooden stakes and silver swords causing the pale pests to step back.

"I do not know whom you speak of." He choked as I squeezed his neck, I pressed the blade to his skin and I could see it burning, his face morphed in pain.

"Where. is. my. mate?" I gritted harshly loud enough to be heard across the hall, "Where the fuck is she?"

"I do not have her, let me go!" He spat but I didn't let him go. He was lying, he most certainly had her.

"Command for the gates to be open before I slit your filthy throat!" He did as I wished and soon enough I could hear the thudding of feet as my warriors rushed inside, "You threatened to take her yesterday, she is missing so why should I think you are telling me the truth?!"

"I swear I am!" His bloodshot eyes were watery from the pressure I had on his neck, "She is not here, they can search every where." I moved my hand and stabbed the silver blade in his arm to weaken his powers cause I knew he'd fight me back, "What did you do that for?" He howled in pain stepping away from me.

"Where is my mate Akanthar?" I stepped closer to him with a threatening glare, "Speak up!"

"I do not have her, you filthy wolf!" He spat, "If I did you wouldn't even be able to get close to me for I would have performed the ritual immediately!"

"Liar!" I roared picking up a chair and flinging it in his direction, he ducked, "You want war?!"

"Lycus I am telling you the truth!" He argued and just then one of my warriors rushed in.

"Your highness, we have searched the castle grounds, in the castle, dungeons and everywhere possible but she is no where to be found!"

"Where did you keep her?" I pounced on the count demanding answers, "Where?!"

"I do not have her! Your warriors just finished searching everywhere, I do not have her!" He gritted holding my fists stopping me from punching him.

I stood up from from and pinched the bridge of my nose, if Nyx isn't here, where could she be?

"Get out of my castle Lycus." The vampire gritted at me, "You will pay for this!" I signalled at my right hand women for us to start moving.

"I am not done with you Akanthar!" I growled at him, "I will unravel your lies and when I find her with you! You will be sorry!"

"Good luck finding your mate!" He yelled after me as I walked away from him, "You better pray I do not find her before you do!"

"Is that a threat or a promise?!" I turned back at him sharply.

He gave me a sinister laugh, "It is a promise your highness." His tone mocked me, "One that I intend to keep and not break."

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