Chapter 107


    **Reuben**


    “You obtained Louis’s royal powers?” Dark’s expression was clearly one of outrage, seeingas twins


    typically possessed opposing royal abilities. Alden had bargained his powers for the use of evil,


    resulting in Dark inheriting them. However, Alpha Louis had never utilized his royal powers; over the


    years the dormant powers had rued and grown to such an extent that he could pass them on to


    someone in his bloodline–namely, me. “How in the world did he bestow his powers to you?!” he


    demanded.


    “Why? Afraid that you can’t ovee powers that are the exact opposite of yours?” I smirked, my


    nails already stained with his blood. At that point, none of his powers could hurt me like they had at


    Wade Moon. Dark had to fight with his fist and wolf without using his puny evil powers.


    “Me, scared?” He gave a light chuckle. “You don’t know a damn thing about me, boy. But don’t


    worry, you soon will. What amuses me to no end is whether Louis’s act of bestowing his power on


    you was his pathetic attempt to assuage his guilt. The guilt of ruining his son’s life by separating him


    from his soulmate, attempting to harm his grandchildren while they were still in the womb, or


    rendering his son infertile there are just so many options,” he remarked, the corner of his lips lifting


    as his injured face began to heal itself.-


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    My expression darkened when he touched on one of the most sensitive topics of my life. However, I


    swiftlyposed myself before Willow could detect any signs of distress. It was imperative that she


    remain emotionally unscathed and refrained from shifting into her wolf form to aid me. If E’s


    assumption proved correct, doing so risked losing her.


    “I concur, he likely sought to assuage his guilt. Though I still harbor resentment towards him, it


    pales inparison to someone that has yed his own son, wouldn’t you agree?” I smirked,


    knowing full well that he would grasp the insinuation.


    “My son? Or Alden’s son. ck was merely a pawn!” heughed before swiftly transforming into his


    wolf form andunching himself at me. I shifted as well, but before I could defend myself, another of


    his wolves attacked me from the side, catching me off guard. “I AM DARK! DEVOID OF EMOTION


    OR RELATIONS! I EXIST ONLY TO DEVOUR AND DECIMATE!!” he snarled ferociously, while


    relentlessly assaulting my chest.


    I


    spat blood from the sheer force of his onught. Why did this monstrous creature feel as heavy as


    a mountain crashing down upon me? With great effort, I raised my arm to halt his vicious attack, all


    the while stealing nces at Willow, who was clearly panicking. She appeared to be contemting


    whether or not to intervene. I shook my head at her, signaling for her not to do anything rash, then


    mustered up all of my strength to kick Dark away, though it proved to be a Herculean task.


    Just as he lunged for my throat, I deftly flipped him aside. Seizing the opportunity, he slipped away,


    but I swiftly kicked him from behind with all my might. He growled in response, but managed to


    regain his bnce and charged at me once more. As he pounced, I unleashed three wolves from


    the darkness, catching him off guard. It was a mere illusion, and he fell into my trap. Seizing his leg


    with my teeth, I mmed him to the ground, breaking his leg in two with a sickening snap. He


    howled in pain, unable to flee, presenting me with the perfect opening. With a primal snarl, I sank


    my teeth deep into his flesh, poised to tear his wolf head from his body. Before I could execute the


    fatal blow, he vanished into thin air.


    Bloody coward! He still had the audacity to use his powers to vanish and escape. I rose to my feet,


    ring into the smoky darkness where I sensed his presence.


    “Reuben, you’re bleeding profusely,” Willow rushed to my side, cing a hand over the wound. It


    was then that I realized the extent of the damage–my wolf’s chest had been nearly torn apart, with


    blood spattering across the room. When she touched my wolf, Ceri established a connection with


    Dex to bolster my strength, while Willow desperately attempted to stem the bleeding through our


    mate bond. “This is all because of me. I should not have let this matter get this far…,” her eyes grew


    redder with what was clearly pent up anger, my worst fears began to materialize.


    “I’ll be fine. Just refrain from shifting and keep control of yourself,” Imunicated to her through


    our mind-link.


    “But why? How can I stand by and watch you face him alone, let you hurt like this?” She peered


    deeply into my wolf’s eyes, before I could respond, Dark’s voice echoed.


    “No cheating, Rose,” he spoke seductively as he approached her from behind. Anticipating his


    move, I decided to take the offensive rather than the defensive,unching myself at him. “With my


    mark upon your neck, you are forbidden from healing another man. Your only privilege is to witness


    his demise, as I promised earlier,” he grinned at her, pulling me into the darkness with him.


    However, his words and actions triggered Willow so severely that her hand was left empty and


    trembling as he practically tore us apart.


    I seized his hand and thrust it in front of me. Our wolves rolled in each other’s blood as we lunged at


    each other, teeth bared. I sank my teeth into his ear, poised to rip it from his body, but once again,


    he vanished into thin air.


    “Fuck!” I gritted my teeth, taking furious breaths. “Fight like a man, you bitch!”


    “What’s the matter? Already feeling frustrated?” His sneering voice echoed around me, but he


    remained invisible. “Are you not proud to possess powers that are the opposite of mine?”


    “Didn’t Louis warn you that merely acquiring his power is not enough? You must also learn how to


    wield it, your body must be ustomed to handling such divine abilities. Did you truly believe facing


    me would be child’s y, boy?” He growled, suddenly materializing in front of me and relentlessly


    attacking my chest to exacerbate the wound. “You’ve truly disappointed me. Perhaps instead of


    prying into my identity, you should have focused on learning how to defeat me. That way you could


    have utilized these powers more effectively,” he taunted, his sharp teeth aimed at my chest for a


    final, devastating blow. Threatening to create a gaping hole in my chest, that would possibly result


    in my death any second. Before his teeth could make contact, I lunged forward sinking my own


    teeth into one of his eyes.


    He howled in pain and swiftly retreated, moving at lightning speed. “I never needed to inquire about


    your identity from anyone, you bastard,” I growled, drawing in a deep breath despite the loss of


    blood. “The moment Willow mentioned that ck had the same aura as you, I began to suspect the


    Alpha King’s involvement. A son inherits his father’s aura, after all. Then, it all clicked for me when I


    recalled seeing Alpha Benjamin with the Alpha King when I was around seven years old,


    apanying my father and uncle on a hunting trip in an unfamiliar forest. It became ringly


    obvious that the secret friend Alpha Benjamin spoke of was none other than the Alpha King.”


    Dark stared at me with one eye oozing blood, a sinister smile curling his lips. “Nice move. You can


    y dirty, but how long can you withstand my assault?”


    I frowned as Dex suddenly vanished from my thoughts. I was forcibly thrust back into my human


    form, against my will. “What the heck,” I murmured, feeling a hollow emptiness in my mind, as if my


    wolf had perished. “DEX! DEX!” I roared through our mental link, but received no response. “What


    have you done, you son of a bitch!” I red at Dark.


    Dark grinned, his tone filled with malice. “Just killed him,” he said, tilting his head to observe Willow,


    who stood stunned by the revtion. She had sensed Dex’s absence immediately, herplexion


    drained of color as if she had seen a ghost, her other half had been torn away from her.


    “How is this possible?” I murmured, staring down at my hands.


    Dark smiled wickedly. “On one side royal divine power bestows blessings, but on the other side it


    curses when used against a blood rtive. It causes your wolf to instantly vanish as well as poses a


    risk of killing your wolf, just as it did to you when you attacked me. That’s why I paid no mind to


    those useless royal divine powers that were binding my hands. Of course, you fell for it and lost


    your wolf,” he grinned maliciously at Willow, though his words were directed at me, his focus solely


    on her.


    I vomited blood once again, my body failing to heal without Dex.


    “Wi… Willow…” I gasped, attempting to reassure her with a nce that everything was alright, but


    she didn’t seem convinced by my falsehood.


    Dark approached Willow, whispering in her ear, “His wolf is dead. He’s lost the royal divine power.


    He’s utterly useless now. What will you offer me to spare his life, Rose? He can’t even stand with


    that hole I carved into his chest,” he caressed her cheek, his gaze fixed on her lifeless expression


    as she continued to stare at me. With a triumphant nce between her and I, he continued, “So,


    how about taking my hard cock in your ass right in front of your mate?” He nipped at her earlobe


    and squeezed her buttocks, keeping an eye on my reaction from the corner of his eye.


    Willow remained motionless, her eyes devoid of life as they briefly met mine before shifting to Dark.


    “Go fuck yourself,” she spat, a strange yet unfamiliar smile quirking the corners of her lips, stunning


    not only Dark but me as well.


    What had I just witnessed? That didn’t seem like


    my


    Willow.


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