KANE

Sora's eyes grow wide and she begins to sob uncontrollably while nodding her head. "Yes! Yes yes of course I will.. yes!" She says as she pulls me up and wraps her arms around my neck as she kisses me on the lips, her wet cheeks touching mine.

Oh, thank fuck. I felt like my heart was beating out of my chest. I move slightly from her arms as I hold the ring and place it onto her finger.

Beautiful, she is the most amazing woman and I can't believe she is all mine, forever.

I kiss my mate on her mark as I growl a possessive. "Mine."

"Alpha king. It is time." A young wolf says as I growl out.

I smile down to my teary mate as I kiss her ring hand. "Don't worry soon to be wife." I mutter. "We will be together as soon as I'm done." I promise.

"Be safe." He tells me as she stands confidently in front of me and I couldn't be more proud of how far she has come.

I nod as I walk off with the last group of wolves. Not looking back and keeping my eyes on my goal.

Shifting into my wolf and carrying my bag of equipment and clothes I make my way to the portal where I will meet with the rest of my army.

Humans and wolves and creatures of the Vale fight side by side. I did not think in my lifetime that it could be possible. Now I control it all, humans know they aren't the only ones, they know magic is real and it's not a thing of wonder, it's dangerous and malicious and in the wrong hands, it's a deadly weapon.

This is the first time I am proud I have a human mate, to her kind she is a wonder, a queen, and definitely someone who is the strongest woman in this world. My little mate the painter is someone to be feared.

I laugh at the thought, my tiny mate scaring someone. She is too gentle, but that's what I worship about her. I would kiss the ground she walked on if it meant she never changed. I know that now it's not weakness, it's strength to be nice.

I snort at how bad I am at it but I'm fucking trying.

I make it to the back of my military as they all bow in respect as I make my way through the sea of faces, some terrified, and some are very much like me, ready to kill for peace.

Making it to the front I shift back in front of Lucas my beta and the rest of my most trusted generals, the humans have gotten used to shifting and how different things are for us faster than I expected, no one is shyly looking away from our nude bodies after shit, but more proud and amazed.

"Any word on Larson and his team?" I call out to Lucas.

He nods his head, his eyes war-ready. "In position."

I nod and look at Marcus. "Ready to blow your mind general?" I ask him slightly amused as I strap my knives back in.

He looks at me bored. "I've seen enough already, how worse can it possibly get?" He says and a group of wolves and creatures from the Vale who were in jeering distance laugh.

I grin and pat him on the back hard. "Just remember I did not force you, humans, if you shit your pants that's on you."

He snorts loudly and mutters quietly. "Unlikely."

I touch the gate and close my eyes. I feel the vibration of my birthplace, the connection to a place I am destined to rule with my mate, but first I feel the hope of liberating The Vale from the evil forces that wish to destroy everything.

The gate flows and buzzes alive at the feel of my touch and the crowd behind me gasp. I turn to face the men, women, and many faes who join dared fight for a better world, free from terror.

My wolf comes to the surface as my claws grow large and sharp from my fingertips and I feel my jaw grow as my fangs begin to enlarge, lastly, my horns, black as my last night come to show as people watch on.

My true form, this is me and I show it to my people.

"I am proud of you all here today, to sacrifice for your country, family, and freedom. Although most of you will die, you die with dignity and honor!" I roar out in my Alpha king tone with pure confidence as the crowd thunders with cheers, the ground vibrates from the stamping of feet.

"FOR TODAY MARKS THE DAY YOU RISKED EVERYTHING FOR FAMILY, COUNTRY, AND PEACE, come with me now, and let's take it!" I shout fiercely, putting all my emotion aside and letting my wings free.

My giant black blade wings with deadly sharp blade edges spring free as I howl louder than any has ever howled before. It sets off a chain reaction as every single wolf here howl, wolf or not everyone is showing strength in their voice, giving me a thunder of war cries.

I turn and close my eyes as my hand touches the gate and I whisper the words for passage, this is it and there's no turning back now.

I'm coming for you, Braum..

"Nilthu I vale"