King Kyan & His Hybrid Mate (The Hybrid Series) Book 15

Chapter 10: After the Ambush

Almost Two Weeks Later

Roman

I attended Ares's Luna Ceremony and Wedding because I wanted him to join me and be an ally; after all, the kingdom was uneasy. I heard the rumors associated with the Valmores, and I wanted to force them to submit to me; and by killing Luna Michelle, it was key to making them bend a knee to me. Ares loved his luna, and after what happened at the black and white ball, I knew there was magic protecting them from being harmed easily. My son's mate was their resident witch; I didn't know she was that powerful, or I would have kept her at my side, or maybe it was someone else, like that b***h Addison. She was Queen Marion's granddaughter and would have the magic to pull this off; Erik f****d up big time, and now my plan was failing. I couldn't believe Ares had the power to bring someone back from the dead, and after the stunt we pulled, he won't ever trust me.

I walked over to Erik as he was led to the arena, wanting to save him, but I really couldn't do it if I wanted Alpha Ares at my side. There were reports of an upcoming rebellion, and I needed all the powerful allies I could get; seeing what these Valmore brothers could do, I wouldn't want to be on their bad side. I am the Alpha King, and yet, for some reason, they seem more powerful, and I needed to know how and who gave them these powers. No one has ever been proven to be this powerful, and if I found a way to kill Aidan back then, then I will find a way to kill the rest of them as well. I am willing to sacrifice Erik to achieve my goals; moreover, his mate had already left him for Tennison. However, I will try to help him survive the battle, and he can be a rogue, but alive. I was trying to figure out what made them tick; I walked up to Erik, and he said something, but I couldn't understand it.

The fear in his eyes as the Valmore brothers just laughed like they wanted to kill him for a long time, did Tennison see what was on his mind? My plan failed because of Erik's foolishness about his daughter knowing the type of wife he had; she was not going to let that slide. Now, I had to try a different approach, and as I walked back to take my place next to Lily, who wasn't speaking to me for some reason, I listened to Ares talk about Erik's punishment. I approved his punishment because it would have happened with or without me, Alpha Ares made that clear. Drake started to name the rules, watching Erik panic until he heard no rules, funny enough. I held Lily's hand, but she pulled it out of mine, confirming she was angry with me, and I looked at Kyan watching us from a distance.

Since Kyan found his mate in the Valmores witch, he seems stronger; she had marked him, and I wonder if the Valmores' power ran through her veins. I won't be able to get close to her again if I wanted to keep my secret about her away from my son, I can't lose him in this mess; his pack was stronger and growing, so I would need him on my side. However, if I know Lexi, she won't tell him anything to hurt him because she falls in love hard, and I know she loves my son, and I looked at Lily, feeling like she was pulling away from me. I saw Tennison starting the fight, and I watched to see where this goes; I saw it had interest Kyan as he stared at Alpha Ares, and I smiled. It would seem my son doesn't trust him either, and I can use this to get him to stay loyal if anything arises, because I will not lose my crown; I sacrificed too much to be in this spot.

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Aidan/Ares

I was furious that my wedding was disrupted because Erik and Roman decided that they wanted to test me; if only they knew their time here was limited. Killing my mate forced us to unlock a power we weren't ready for but had accepted because our mates are part of our power, and we have the vision of the moon goddes to fulfill. It pained me to see Michelle get hurt, and I was not letting this slide; Erik would be killed earlier than we had anticipated. Drake had gone to get the prisoner, and I saw Roman from the corner of my eye panicking, trying to absolve himself of what happened today, like the coward he is. I saw Lily walking with a limp; I wanted to heal her, but she was here with her husband, and as annoying as it makes me, my wife was my priority, so I would avenge her first.

I was watching Ty playing with that i***t, so I mind-linked him, "Stop playing with the i***t, I have more people to kill," and he said, "Spoilsport," before Erik stabbed him like the coward he was. Ty changed into his wolf and started ripping him apart, and the relief I felt at hearing his last breath was priceless. Roman was agitated, as I knew it was only a matter of time before it was his turn, but we had other people to kill; I wanted him to lose everything before I killed him. We decided to go back to the mansion; I mind-linked them to burn his body and get it off my land. I was walking to my room when I saw Kyan approaching me and said, "We need to talk in private," and shockingly, I didn't realize he was here in all this chaos. I led him to my private office, and he admired the room before he turned to me and asked, "Are you planning to kill King Roman?"

I smiled, but was surprised that he didn't call him father, and asked, "Why are you asking?" He looked at me and said, "I figured you out, you are a descendant of King Aidan seeking revenge." I laughed and said, "I guess you figured it out, but I'm not here to kill anyone, I just want to run my pack in peace," and he said, "I knew it, please tell me about him, I think he is my real father." I offered him a drink and decided to bond with him a little, but blocked the parental bond until I was ready to tell him the truth. Lily wanted to hold back for now, and I respected her wishes; it would complicate things, and I had an agenda to seize power from his father. Kyan had some of my traits when he was curious about things; he loves piecing the puzzles together like I do, but I didn't see Roman's betrayal coming back then.

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Kyan

The more I read about the lost men of Ravena, the more fascinated I became; Elder Kyle's book had plenty of information, and I learned many things about the forgotten history that my father had banished. Lexi brought me as her plus one to her boss's wedding; he had no idea I was here because I kept a low profile, observing the brothers. Issy was no longer Tennison's betrothed; that's because his younger brother, Sky, turned out to be her fated mate. I was happy for her because she won't have the same fate as Sophia, and I was glad about that. The wedding went sour fast because my father's elder crossed the line with his mate and daughter, I knew what little Lexi told me about, and the truth about him wanting to kill Michelle, and the ambush, which forced me to help, sounded like s**t my father would pull to gain more power.

I was investigating Alpha Ares and wondered why I felt drawn to him as if I knew him, even dreaming of us running together in the forest. When I was at his ball a few weeks back, the paintings of King Aidan played in my mind as if he were part of me, and I wanted to know more. My father had buried the history of King Aidan, but I still found out how he betrayed him, and quite frankly, it sounded like my so-called father. I was surprised Amon told me the story about what they did and that King Roman was a mistake they could never fix, but I would be a good King when I took over. He even mentioned that King Aidan has a long-lost brother, no one knows where he ends up, and I started to wonder what if Alpha Ares is his brother? I was also shocked to know that my mother was betrothed to King Aidan and they were true mates; after his death, she mated my father.

Now, I wonder if he is my biological father; we are so different in many ways, and we never see eye to eye. Maybe just maybe Aidan was my biological father, and the only way to find out is to ask Alpha Ares; I suspect he is probably not only family to him but maybe my uncle. After our talks, I checked on my mother to assure she was alright; Issy had left with Sky, and Lexi was standing in the ballroom with a glass of champagne in her hand. I hugged her from behind as she leaned into my chest, feeling our bond; I whispered, "I may not be Roman's son," and she tensed up. She turned around to face me and asked, "What makes you think that?" I kissed her lips and said, "I have a feeling, and after speaking with Apha Ares, it might be true, although he never confirmed or denied it." Lexi kissed me and said, "Let's go home," changing the subject, which I find odd, but I trust her, and we head to my car so we can go home and maybe take that sexy dress off her with my teeth.