It seemed as if the Moon had turned into a chilling black hole, and from its depths, hundreds of ravens flew out, swirling in chaotic patterns.
Their deafening caws irritated my lycan ears; I couldnt understand how they carried over such vast distances.
Worse yet, I feared this powerful magic could harm my woman and our pup.
"Aldric, hold onto me tightly!" Valerias voice rang out, and I embraced her from behind, protecting her belly with my large hands as we were engulfed by a frenzied flock of ravens, spinning around us over and over.
The dark fog swallowed the air, and suddenly, I felt like I was losing my footing.
It was as if my body was being lifted from the ground, no longer connected to anything around me.
Thated all this witchcraftif I was being honestbut I held my loved ones close against my chest and buried my head in the crook of Valerias neck, closing my eyes as feathers brushed against my skin, beaks, claws, the whistling of the wind in my ears, and then...
drifting.
I dont know how long it lasted, but suddenly, the deafening noise ceased, and I felt the ground beneath my boots.
Blessed earthlycans werent made to fly through the air! "Baby, are you okay? Valeria..." Topened my eyes and turned her towards me, her entire body drenched ---- in sweat, pale and exhausted.
"Yes, yes...
[just...
Ineed you to feed me as soon as we re with our people.
Dont worry." But I did worry, because she looked too weak.
I lifted her into my arms and scanned our surroundings, getting my bearings.
Quinn was already carrying his mate, half-unconscious, leading her toward some dark bushes in the middle of the forest we had arrived in.
I did the sameValeria needed to be fed urgently.
I walked to the nearest tree and sat down with her on my lap.
I tore open my shirt and, without hesitation, used my claws to slash my chest.
"Drink, baby, come on.
You and our pup cant wait any longer," I guided her head down to my wound.
She licked my blood, and I growled low as I felt her canines sink into my skin, the delicious pull on my vein sending a shiver down my spine.
Icradled her against my chest, caressing her waist and kissing her sweat- drenched forehead.
My wolf and I were satisfied, giving life to our family.
As Valeria fed voraciously, replenishing her energy, I analyzed our surroundings.
Since we arrived, I hadnt sensed any dangeronly the whispers of the forest and the nocturnal animals on their hunts.
Ilooked up at the waning moonit was incredible that they had managed to create a portal through it.
"Mmm," my mates soft moan signaled that she was finished.
The tip of her tongue sealed my wound, sending shivers of pleasure straight to my already swollen crotch.
"Are you satisfied?" I brushed her dark hair from her forehead and leaned in to kiss her red lips, still bearing traces of my blood.
"you know!m not satisfied, but whatever...
Thinking about that right now, in the middle of nowhere, with my mother just meters away, would be totally indecent." "I can assure you, your mother is doing the sameor worsewith Quinn.
The scent of lust is floating all the way over here..."" "Aldric, gross!" she laughed beautifully, slapping my shoulder, and I couldnt help but smile, infected by her embarrassed expression.
It didnt matter if the world was ending, as long as this woman was happy and safe.
"Come on, we need to find the camps trail," I caressed her cheek, and we shared one last kiss filled with promises for when wed be alone.
"Figure out how to hide that thing," she teased as we stood, running her palm erotically over my hardened length.
"If you keep teasing it, its going to bite you like a rabid dog," I growled into her ear, pressing against her, filled with all the desire she always awakened in me.
We separated and composed ourselves when the rustling leaves signaled the return of the other lovebirds.
"Mom, how are you?" Valeria immediately asked, concerned as she ---- looked at Gabrielle in Quinns arms.
The scent of desire was everywherethis feeding thing was far too arousing between mates.
"Dm fine, Vale, and you? The baby?" Despite how it sounded, I think Gabrielle was secretly relieved to have an excuse not to look her daughter in the eyeher gaze darting everywhere, her cheeks flushed.
"We're fine, Mom." "Well, its confirmed that we all arrived safely.
Now we need to figure out which direction the camp is in," I stated the obvious.
"Baby, climb onto my backwell walk through the forest so you dont tire yourself." "T think the camp is east.
We veered off a little when the other witch lost connection and stayed behind," Gabrielle explained, and with that, we set off.
Quinn and I scouted ahead, fully alert.
We were in enemy territory, and with our treasures, we couldnt take any risks.
Our strong lycan legs carried us swiftly through the trees and undergrowth, foxes and weasels fleeing as we crossed clearings and streams with our mates on our backs.
After about half an hour, the scent of lycans and werewolves reached our sensitive noses.
"Love, are you okay? Do you feel dizzy, any pain?" I asked Valeria, and after she and Gabrielle both reassured us, Quinn and I exchanged glances and picked up speed to arrive sooner.
Ten minutes later, the roaring sound of water grew louder ahead, and as we crossed the tree line, we saw the lights and tents of our camp, settled on the other side of the deep river that marked the border between the realms.
---- Iraised my head and howled with all my lycan strength.
Soon, voices erupted from the other side, torches flickered, and the camp stirred with hurried footsteps approaching the shore.
"It's our King!" Quinn is with him too!" "_..
Launch the boat, we need to bring them over!"