Chapter 29 Vasilik

Vasilik

Avalyn

I woke up in the morning to find the cold, empty space next to mine.

He hadn't come home last night.

I had felt guilty about what I had said. But it wasn't until I reached the estate that I felt in control of myself and realise what I did.

I tried not to feel guilty because it was for his good but it was difficult. And I know Nikolai can be stubborn when he wants to be.

I quickly got ready and went downstairs. His mind link was shut tight. I need to know be is alright.

"Where is Nikolai?" I asked Dimitri who was in the kitchen.

He looked confused. "Not with us. He didn't come for training either. I thought he decided to sleep in." He frowned and then his eyes fogged over as if he was mind-linking. A second later, Andrei materialized in the kitchen.

"Have you seen Nikolai?" Dimitri asked him.

"He did not come home last night." The words were like a punch to my gut.

"There is no other girl!" Dimitri rushed to me and said worriedly. "I'm sure he got stuck in his work." He reasoned.

"I know." He would never do that to me, whatever the circumstances. "We just..got in a fight yesterday afternoon," I murmured.

"Avalyn, we have visitors," Sofiya said worriedly. "The front gate."

I walked out at her tone and the men followed. I met Sofiya and Vladimir at the front gate and saw four men approaching. I pulled my wolf forward to judge them. They were vampires and she was wary about them but she wasn't scared. My family on the other hand looked very tense which lead me to believe that these were not nice people.

All of them were tall, muscular, and handsome. I could admit it. The leader had black hair and jet black eyes, it was intimidating, to say the least.

"Whom do we have here?" He smirked as he saw me.

"Luna Avalyn," I said confidently. "And who would you be?"

"King Vasilik of Kingdom Mozog." He said as he looked down his nose at me. The kingdom name rang a bell. Rhazien was from there but he wasn't here today.

Also, I didn't like his attitude.

"King Vasilik, may I know the reason for your unannounced presence in my pack and in my home?" I asked with a sweet smile.

His eyebrows raised an inch. "I would much rather have this conversation with Alpha Nikolai." It meant he was not Nikolai's friend. Thank god, he shouldn't be friends with such people.

"Alpha Nikolai is indisposed at this moment. You may have that conversation with me." I said evasively. I could practically feel Dimitri, Sofiya, Andrei, and Vladimir's pride.

"Very well. We would like to know why my subject, Lord Rhazien was here." He said, looking agitated.

"Isn't that something you should be asking your subject?" I arched a brow.

There was no way was I going to tell this man anything about our conversation.

"Lord Rhazien is unreachable at the moment and the topic of your discussion is of... delicate matter to our court." The way he said 'unreachable' shot a shiver through me but I controlled myself. That would be showing weakness in front of our enemy.

"Vladimir, my trusted friend here is a vampire who I am sure is well versed with Vampire kingdom's norms unlike myself." I pointed to Vladimir who stiffened.

"Vladimir, am I accountable to a Vampire King for a conversation I had with one of his subjects?" I asked him.

His lips twitched. "No Luna, you are not accountable to anyone. You are under your own jurisdiction. No person can question your authority or raise questions on matters that happen inside your pack." He practically purred.

"And that, King Vasilik, answers your question." I widened my smile.

"I underestimated you, Luna Avalyn." He murmured as he looked around. I didn't reply.

"I assure you it will never happen again." He said, his iris expanding.

I just raised my one brow in challenge.

His eyes glowed red and suddenly Dimitri pulled me behind his back as he, Vladimir, and Andrei took defensive positions in front of Sofiya and me.

"I assure you that the consequences of your actions will not be pretty," Vladimir growled in a voice I never thought I would hear from him.

One look at him and you would see a dangerous man but he was always so well-mannered and civilized that you forget about the dangerous part, which was now out. I could feel dread and fury rolling out of everyone but Vladimir's was more intense.

"You know nothing, son." He snarled the last part as if it was poison.

I was shocked to know that he was Vladimir's father. This man was as vain as one could get and Vladimir was down to earth— most of the time.

Then suddenly Vladimir looked like he was in intense pain and he collapsed on the ground, his scream piercing the air.

What the hell was happening?

Sofiya fell on the ground next to him, trying to help him while Dimitri and Andrei were about to attack Vasilik but they fell on the ground in pain too.

By the smirk on his face, I knew it was his doing. I growled at him as I moved forward to get to him. "Stop it right now." I went to punch him but he ducked. I knew he was using one of his gifts. I wasn't sure what it was but I was not going to sit back and watch while my family suffered.

He looked at me again and then looked confused. I shook off his stare and when to attack him again but he punched me in the jaw and I flew back a few feet. I let out a loud howl, hoping Nikolai will somehow hear it. I was not trained to fight. But I was going to try my damned best. I stood up again and swiped my cheek to see blood. I saw my friends on the ground, Sofiya was in pain too and her sob broke my heart. I ran to Vasilik but his two men captured me.

"Why isn't it working?" He hissed.

"Maybe she is immune?" One of them replied.

"There is no such thing." Vasilik hissed back. He took hold of my head and closed his eyes. I tried to shake him and the other two vampires away but it was of no use. "Nothing." He hissed and took his hands off my head.

I heard a loud growl as Nikolai tore through the woods in his wolf form.

Thank goddess.

He shifted in his human form when he saw all of us and was running to us but suddenly he collapsed on the ground in pain too. I let out a loud cry, feeling his pain. His head was in immense pain. I tried to shake myself out of their grip but they tightened their hold.

"Let's take her. Maybe I'll let her live, as my pet." Vasilik smirked and my eyes widened.

No! I would not let that happen.

I wiggled further and bit a vampire's hand, freeing me and then I ran further away from them. I had to think of something, fast.

"Avalyn shift." I heard Master yell. Then he let out another wail and my headache increased— but I knew it was Nik's. And if I hurt so much, I can't even imagine how much pain he was in.

Instinctively, I shifted at his command.

Cursing myself for not thinking about this earlier, I ran to attack them. I was much stronger in my wolf form and whatever powers I possessed must also be more potent.

Vasilik stood in his place and his three vampires charged at me. One of them landed on my back and held my neck in a chock hold while the other one rammed into me and threw me behind, making me crash against a rock. I let out a cry but I tore the Vampire off my back and he fell a few feet away. When the one running towards me was about to reach me, I side-stepped him and pushed him forward. I was sure it happened very fast but for some reason, I could see everything in slow motion. When he fell on the ground, making most of the opportunity, I pounced on him and detached his head off his body in a swift move.

I let out a loud growl.

I turned around and saw that the other two vampires had gone still. Vasilik had Nikolai's neck in his hold.

No!

My wolf growled louder, making the land vibrate. It came from deep within me that I could feel my blood hum and my heart, body, and soul soar. The vibrations shook everything around me. The ache in my head that was Nikolai's pain vanished. But it looked like he was still in pain. The two vampires fell on their knees in front of me.

I was suddenly back in my human form as I walked down to where Vasilik had frozen in his place with his eyes wide.

"Release him," I commanded. A second later I realized it came from within me. I felt like I was in a trans. Like I wasn't in control of my own actions.

He looked in a dilemma, not sure what to do. I moved closer and placed my palm over his chest, right over his heart. I leaned forward and repeated forcefully, "Release him."

As if in a trance, he released Nikolai and it didn't look like he was in pain anymore.

Then I plunged my fingers in his chest and ripped his entire heart out.

In slow motion, his lifeless body collapsed on the ground.

Vasilik's body slowly turned grey as he lay motionless near my feet.

Feeling light-headed all of a sudden, my knees buckled and my vision blurred before I felt someone catch me.

And then everything went black.