Lycan Soulmates #6: Wolves of the Dawn [18+]

Chapter 10

Chyronex's POV

The moment Lixar comes up to my chamber and tells me the news – that Uleya was freed by the Emperor, and that we could not interfere with her free will, I walk away from him and out onto the balcony in the new night.

Two things tear me apart in numb realisation, as I stare up at the moon, the cloudy sky, and the sinking feeling in my heart.

Down below, the Shadow Green is surrounded by dense and rising fog.

It is a beautiful night for tragedy.

I had raised Uleya since her abandonment at birth, I knew everything about that beautiful, trusting soul. She was extremely passionate and loved deeply.

And she was young.

Like I used to be.

Although I was a little less sweet, my mother's instinct tears my heart into a billion pieces as tears flood my eyes.

I know where she has gone.

And I already know it's too late.

Lixar follows me out onto the balcony and stands far away, also looking over the Shadow Green silently.

My cheeks are rivers as shadows burst next to me, as Asmodeus appears... holding her.

I turn as he lays down Uleya's naked corpse.

She has a red blood dress from her slit throat.

Her big, beautiful eyes, still open, filled with unspeakable fear.

Asmodeus sees my breakdown blooming, but speaks through it.

"We made a pact," his purely demonic voice is a calm, steady drawl... only a purebred demon couldn't care less about a dead young girl, "She is dead... for now... but will be resurrected."

"When?" I bite on that last part, a tiny spark of hope, only for it to be dashed when As shakes his head at me.

"...not in your lifetime..." As explains.

"Who killed her?" I ask, "What was the pact for?"

"Uleya was fully informed about what the risk was to visit the Lycan she fell for. If she were to die, I promised to resurrect her," Asmodeus drawls clear and to the point.

"What did she promise you in return?" I ask, glaring at him.

"Her servitude and will for eternity – but I remind you, I also swore a vow to you, I will protect all those whom my Draconess loves, so Uleya's protection is my first priority, I will not torment her soul," As explains quickly.

"And the murderer?" I ask, satisfied only marginally with his response.

"I delivered her to Onyx. Her purity was irritating to the young Lycan and Onyx slit her throat."

"And you watched?" I ask, numb.

Asmodeus chooses silence, but his eyes are arrogant. Still, he knows his own weakness, even though he is ancient compared to me – even if he serves me faithfully, I can kill him as my Draconess. I had a taste for pure demon flesh.

It's good he stays silent.

"Chyronex," Lixar appears at my side, although he doesn't touch me, "Don't do anything foolish."

"Everyone expects me to turn into my dragon and kill that fool, but first... I know one piece is missing... As... she died... for a fool's love... yet it wasn't really foolish as I thought it was... tell me... it was real love?" it hurts to ask.