Chapter 69
Conrad POV
It was a surreal experience being front and center with Jace at the same time. For a moment, we fully merge into one. Instead of one of us being pushed to the back of our mind while we argue for control, we shared it. We both love our Moonlight and the thought of her being touched by someone else drove us both to the edge to protect her at all costs.
The feeling was incredible. Pure power coursing through our veins, humming in our body like this was meant to be us. Like it was the most natural thing that had been missing in our lives.
We were in the living with our head resting on our Moonlight legs as she was stroking our hair. We could feel the power in the background but were starting to come down leaving a humming underneath our skin. The calmness was broken by a very timid knock at the door.
Lewana smiled at us. "It's Liam. He wants to know if it's safe to come in".
I just laugh and nod back. She calls out and the door slowly opens.
"Got some food for you buddy. If you're hungry".
I just laugh cause he has never been this nervous around me before. "I'm not going to kill you if that is what you asking".
"So Jace is at the back of your mind again".
I think about it for a moment as that's not where I feel him. "No. He's right under my skin like a shift is coming but it feels like he is meant to be there".
Liam seemed horrified. "So what just happened in the kitchen could happen again at any time".
"Only if someone tries to touch what is ours again". I look over at Moonlight and give her a cheeky smile and she smiles back. We both look at Liam who looks like he is about to blow a gasket.
"I'm sorry but we can not all be OK with.... whatever just happened".
Lewana just smiles. "It's OK Liam. It was just a power surge".
"A what".
"A power surge. It happens when the two halves of our souls, the wolf and human side, merge together and amplify each other".
I stare at my mate in amazement. "How do you know all this stuff".
She looks down shyly. "I have a good teacher".
Liam still looks shell-shocked and does not acknowledge anything that is happening at the moment. He is trying to make a plan. "Once you have eaten and I'm sure you're not going to kill anyone, we are going to see Willow and find out anything about power surges".
Lewana just rolls her eyes and I keep eating.
Once everything has gone down, we all go down to the library and Liam very dramatically explains everything to Willow. I just pull our mate onto our lap and nuzzle her while growling happily.
Willow just looks at me amazed. "Wow. So a power surge is actually real".
I look up shocked. "Wait, you've read about it".
"Yes, in one of the journals of a previous Alpha King. Honestly it was a bit confusing as it is not mentioned by others so thought he might have just been gloating as he just won a battle".
I walked over to look at the entry she pulled from the bookcase and he described the same thing I felt. His mate was in danger and he felt a surge. It doesn't really explain what it means though. "Is there anything else".
"Not in this entry. I haven't found any other mention so far".
"Cause you're not looking up the right topic. Try this book". We all turn and see Lewana placing a large old book on the table. It has to be hundreds of years old. She opens it to a page in the middle and points to a section for Willow. Willow quickly walks over to read it.
Willow quickly closes it to look at the cover while keeping the place in the book Lewana had opened. "The power of Lycan's".
Willow starts to read aloud.
"There are many wolves that claim to be Lycan's but most of them are not true. Some learn to partially shift and can stay in a form similar to a Lycan but do not possess the same power. When the two halves of the same whole battle a threat, they merge and create a power surge. If trained correctly, they can become a true Lycan.
You can tell a true Lycan from a partial shifter as they can move silently through trees, have immense power and strength in both human and shifted form, can mask their scent to avoid detection, and are much larger and deadly when they release their full power towards their enemies".
We all turn and look at Lewana looking out of the window. The three of us are thinking the same thing.
I walk up behind her wrap my arms around her waist and start nuzzling her neck.
"You still keeping secrets from us Moonlight".
"Only when I have to".
"Wait a minute. You can get more deadly and powerful". We both turn and see Liam with his jaw practically on the floor.
"Basically. But don't tell anyone please. I just wanted you guys to know as Conrad and Jace might be more .... snappy than usual as they won't be able to control it yet".
"I'll just have to stay closer to you".
A realization dawns on Liam. "Can you train wolves to do this. Become a Lycan".
"Possibly. I've never done it before but we could try. I would recommend waiting til this whole thing is over first as all Alphas will try and do it and that wouldn't be good for anyone".
I just pull my Moonlight close hug. "For now, just help us. That way we can keep you closer than ever".