I Claim Your Love

The night was growing darker with every passing moment. The sky was black tranquility married to a poetry of stars. It was a special kind of blackness today as there was no moon to throw its light on the dazzling stars or the world beneath for that matter.

Callan veiled his face and covered his body to prevent leaking of his scent. The irony being that nobody except Einar knew how Callan smelled. He strode ahead and passed the sleeping soldiers who were guarding the large dungeons of the King's palace. He quickly made his way to the deep underground spiraling through the pavements where he was met with the horror and brutality of the King and his people. The prisoners here were literally rotting. There were corpses lying all around which drenched of foul sickening smell, others who were alive were either mutilated or were reduced to their bones.

Callan was deeply saddened with the sight he witnessed. He wanted to help them but he knew he was out there to perform an important task. Turn after turn he quickly scanned every prison. He settled on one of them when he saw a blonde haired man who was of a short stature, hugging his knees with water flowing through his eyes constantly. His face said it all and Callan knew that he had finally found his destination.

"Are you Octavius?" Callan murmured in a whisper so as to make sure only the man inside could hear him.

The blonde man slowly raised his head to inquire about the source of the sound. He thought that his end was near. He wiped his tears and scrunched his nose to sit straight and look at the dark figure.

"I-I'm his mate." He said in a shaky yet confident voice.

"Alright. Now listen; stand back and don't make any noise. I'm here to help you out of this. Do you understand?"

The blonde man shook his head in oblivion.

Callan sighed and calmly asked "What is your name?"

"M-my name is L-Lucius Cardin."

"Lucius, I want you to step back and stay quiet. Can you do that for me?"

Lucius nodded awkwardly and forced his body backwards with his legs to meet the far end of the cellar.

Callan knew it was time to use his powers which he learnt with the help of Aurora. He swiftly moved his hand in circular motion and focused very hard on the metal lock of the cellar. In the same instant a strong blow of wind appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the metal. The constant pressure on the lock forced it to detach itself from the bar.

Lucius was dumbfounded with what he witnessed. He quickly made his way to the door and helped the stranger open it. He was constantly wary of the man.

When the metal door opened with a screeching noise Callan was quick to question "Can you find your mate?"

"I can never miss his scent." Indeed the scent was exhilarating enough for Lucius.

The smell brought both the men more deep into the dungeons in front of an isolated cellar. The sight in front of them broke their hearts. Octavius was beaten and bruised for speaking up against the King. His body was scarred. injuries sustained with claws and whip decorated his entire figure. His hands were caned horizontally which supported his body off the ground.

Callan performed the same trickery and opened the doors of the cellar. Both the men released Octavius from the cane and put him on the ground. Lucius was trying to wake him up but to no avail.

"Stand back." Callan ordered Lucius.

He then joined his ring finger to his thumb and focused nowhere in particular. He moved his hands in half an arch and a small water sphere appeared, gradually filling the bubble in mid air. He then rested the bubble above the head of Octavius and released it causing his face to be splashed.

Octavius woke with a sudden want of air to breathe and relaxed after a few anxious moments. Lucius on the other side still could not come to terms for what he just saw.

He was contemplating at the aura and figure of the stranger before uttering." Goodness Luna! You are not a wolf! You are.."

"Lucius." The whispered call of his mate distracted the wolf.

Octavius sat on his knees and hugged his mate as if his life depended on it. He caressed his cheeks and was all glossy before slightly kissing his mate thanking Luna for the fact that they both were safe and most importantly together.

Callan saw the admiration and longing in both of their eyes which was now brimmed with sheer happiness and content for each other.

Octavius turned his back to Callan and said. "Thank you! Lucius told me what you did for us."

"Don't thank me just now. Tidy yourself up we are leaving as soon as possible." Callan said in a hushed voice before he hurried himself for the exit.

Both of them nodded at once and readily followed Callan. Just after passing a few distance Callan asked both of them to mask themselves with a veil which he had brought with him.

After walking some more, the men could see a mist of green air surrounding their route of escape.

"Don't worry. It's a sleep inducing gas. It works wonders on wolves but unfortunately my vision is not as good as you people. So you have to lead the way to the exit."

ahead of the other two. They crossed many a soldiers who were now suffering the effects of the gas and were lying on the floor in a

perfect time for

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oscillating his thoughts to and fro from the incidents of this afternoon. He was seemingly guilty enough to use his powers

Einar's brain was chilly as the mountain ice but when it came to his mate he always lost

own behavior, he tried to be calm, tried to be cool but then a trigger is flicked and he was least

was Callan doing

easily slay the toughest warrior there is, turned into

thing was for sure, Einar was at fault and he

was a few distances away from the house he saw two soldiers who were actually supposed to guard the boundaries

Why the rush? Is everything alright

our soldiers in the dungeon has alerted us that there is an intruder in the

to enter the castle without permission? It must be his death wish

the call. The call should be answered by the guards of the castle not the soldiers of the boundaries." Einar stated as a matter of

matter but none of them

be so strong to keep an entire army of royal guards on hold? I must check on

high ground walls. Einar was unable to

beautiful forest green

not be the person who Einar thought he would be. To be sure he concentrated hard to sniff

Callan! But what

thick fog surrounded the area. All of a sudden strong winds were blowing in haphazard direction.

nearby. This caused Einar to grip his position firmly to the ground so as to stay focused on

became normal

regained his composure from the beat down, he strode to his mate. By the time he reached the place there was no

They all had vanished.

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commit was to be in a same sex bond and thus the people acquitted must be punished for this heinous crime. In fact every couple who were caught were sent to jail

now there was an exception to

acceptable to the King. He was furious

the King ordered search operations around every pack to nab the culprits. The parties involved worked day and night, searched every nook and corner there might have been possible, even the longest of the shores were frisked but there was no success to their endeavors. Everyone was surprised over

was put on hold by the King for security reasons. It was obvious that he was suspicious of everyone and wanted to be sure of any assistance in

the matter. Einar was finding it difficult to stay in

and it won't take long for him to realize that the culprit is someone from within; someone close. This could possibly lead Callan into trouble and he could land in prison.

mind Einar

are you going?

important. I need you to come

the men made their way to the castle and asked the royal guards for permission of assignation to the King. The guards let both the men enter the palace. The men made their

rush? Would you at least tell me why are we meeting the King on

ignored Garrick's

behavior but Einar remained as he was, ignoring Garrick like he

see a large bed, beautifully carved artifacts made of rare gems. The corner of the room even had a golden statue of

addressed both the men. "My guards told me you were in a hurry and wanted

"My King; I and Garrick want to leave for our place tomorrow

the King and Garrick frowned

the situation before hand with him, it means that this must have been a spur of the moment decision for you. Now the question is

my King. Garrick does not know about this."

to stay for two

leave weeks before. But due to some unforeseen circumstances we were held prisoners to this land for quite long now.

He gritted his teeth and said. "What if I

King looked in his eyes while gritting his teeth like he was

your command. But the other part of me is not obligated to you and his anger has grown ten times more since he was locked down and denied a release. Lately it has been difficult for me to control

an almost whisper "In fact it is proving