Chapter 24

Vladimir's Pov.

It was dark and two hours to Midnight when we reached Zyone Kingdom. The city was large, sparkling with golden city and lights to intimidate the fuck out of me. I swallowed hard and wondered if I was stupid or very stupid to come here with my men but the moment I thought of Evelyn, the rage came back to me in full force and I forgot about anything like that has to do with the consequences.

Not a speck of thick woods or red earth couldn't be traced in Zyone aside from marbles, Onyx, Crystals, and precious stones to make anyone swoon. It made me jealous at how Draven managed such a beauty and I wondered how this city would be up in flames soon.

We were on top of a hillside, looking down at the glorious beauties when we heard a roar of an animal that made my men shake.

"I don't think this is a good idea," Luke exclaimed, putting fear in the minds of everyone and I glared at him.

"Keep quiet and move, we'll pull that gate down with the chemicals you brought and attack immediately," I told him defiantly, denying the little voice in my head to back down and go back to the Clan to accept my fate of getting consumed by the blood moon but I refused, I didn't want Draven to go scot-free and after taking my mate away from me.

"It's not about who we are fighting, King Vladimir. It's about the city that's made of gold even to the very walls that existed! How are we going to burn down such buildings?"

I flared at Luke who kept defiling my orders with silly questions and came down from the horse I took. I couldn't use a car because I expected fire which might affect the expensive Baby.

"Maybe I should use you as an example for others to learn so that I won't have to listen to your stubborn annoying voice anymore!"

"I'm sorry... Alpha" He apologized cooly and bowed, trying so hard not to clench his fist and muscles that bulged out from the leather outfit he was wearing.

"Everyone, let's go!" He ordered, yelling loudly. For the rest of the men at the back

"Don't hold back and attack, immediately, shoot the arrows containing the chemicals to the gate and it will melt down!" He added and they all responded in unison.

I joined them in the race, galloping with the horse towards the beautiful gold gate that was shut, blocking us from the entrance of the main Kingdom and everything unfolded before me like a horror movie.

My men were faster, moving past me and the horse, Luke was leading at the front directing them with his hands to shoot the arrows and immediately they did that, I watched the arrows flee straight towards the gate but stopped midway like an Invisible force was holding it, only to reverse itself backward to my men and shot back at their chests.

I gasped in disbelief when seven of my men fell to the ground and I stared in disbelief at the diabolical scene that occurred before me.

"What happened!" I asked no one in particular while my other men repeated the same act by shooting the arrow and it stopped midway only to return itself.

My eyes widened, how could this happen?

I came down from my horse and went towards the gate when Luke held my hands.

"You can't go there King Vladimir, we don't know what powers are holding this gate!"

I ticked my jaw in annoyance and shook my head.

"No, I should see for myself. I don't think it would affect me."

"Please King Vladimir, let the others do that instead, you're still going to undergo the process under the full moon and you will get weaker!"

"Then do something!" I yelled suddenly and he was taken aback by my outburst. I was feeling frustrated and angry, what in the moon's name was Draven using to protect his gate or his people? Was he aware that I was coming to move and decided to do something that wouldn't make me penetrate because he did not have our mate?

Luke swallowed and stared at the cowards, I have as men before he heaved a deep sigh of frustration.

"I'll go, I don't know what it is but I think the Kingdom is using a strange power to protect themselves from harm." He said, confirming my fears and I shook my head.

"No, you...you... and you should go! Go to the gate and knock as if you're a normal member to see if they will open it. Once it's opened, we go in and attack at once." I pointed towards the others and they nodded, doing exactly as I'd ordered but right before my sight, these men were thrown so high like rag dolls before they could touch the gate as I cursed.

"Back down, we can't go in!" I told them with disappointment and embarrassment dripping from my tone but my expression was blank and angry.

I felt so foolish for trying so hard to do something despite the danger signs and warnings.

"Take care of the men Luke, I'll go back to the Clan.... maybe it would be the last time you'll see me!" I told him truthfully and his countenance fell Instantly.

"King Vladimir?" I didn't wait to listen and his pity talks and sad face before I turned to leave, I thought having my revenge scene would make me feel better and glad to accept my fate for not having my mate during the blood moon. That was the price I have to pay for not having my chosen one for years, for skipping every damn ritual at the expense of not having my mate till the last chance was given which was tonight.

Now, I was going to get burned and consumed by the blood moon, because without Evelyn's blood and marking her, I was going to die this time and nothing was going to save me.

However, by the time I got to the borders of Scented Skies Clan, I saw smoke. Thick white smoke with a fire burning everywhere and the voice of my people running helter-skelter for safety made my heart skitter in dread and anger.

I came down from the horse and used my super speed powers to the Clan to see Draven, quietly, using his fingers as a chess of fire to destroy anything that suited him.