Moonbeam's POV

"Okay, listen up! Both the Werewolf and the Vampire kingdoms have been challenged." There were many growls and snarls of anger after I said that. I sighed and shook my head.

"I know, I know. However, the rogues, who are the challengers, have done something foolish and made their challenge concrete....they have kidnapped my mate, your prince and Alpha. They have also threatened both kingdoms. I suspect that they have gotten witches on their side as well. So! Now I must ask, who among you will give your lives to fight to protect your families, mates, and beloveds?"  There was silence. I looked among the crowd and then a women stood. She was around 30 years old and looked to be unmated.

"I WILL!" I nodded at her bravery.

A man stood up on the other side of the room and yelled, "I WILL!"

"I WILL!" An older man stood up from his seat. 

Soon, all the men in the room had volunteered and half of the women had volunteered as well. I smiled proudly at the crowd.

"It is a fight they want then it is a fight they shall get! Everyone that wishes to fight, I will give you 24 hours with your loved ones and then we will meet in this room once again. Those of you who are not fighting, please pack clothes, food, and anything else you may need. After the 24 hours, you will be sent to the safe room, built for an occasion such as this. Dismissed."

Once everyone had left, I crumbled to the floor. The reality of the situation hit me full force. I could possibly lose everything I live for, my pack, my new found family and my mate. In one swift move those rogues could take away everything and I would be left with nothing. 

I felt a searing pain shoot up my right leg and spread throughout my body. Teeth clenched and hands held in tight fists, I stood up slowly. The pain was gone as quickly as it had come. I paced on the stage trying to figure out what that pain was and I cursed once I had figured it out. I ran to the pack doctor's temporary room and knocked on the door. He opened the door and his eyes widened at the sight of me.

"Luna. Is there anything that I can help you with?" I looked at him with a shaky smile and then sent an apologetic look towards his mate.

"Forgive me for intruding Luke....Leana." 

"Oh, no. There is nothing to forgive. Please come in Luna." I smiled gratefully at Leana and stepped into the room.

"Luke, I felt a searing pain going through my body just before I came to find you-"

"Oh my goddess! Are you okay Luna?" 

"Would you like me to examine you to find out what is wrong?" I shook my head at Leana and Luke but smiled at their worry.

"No, no. I know what is wrong. As you know, they have my mate. Well, the pain was wolfs-bane surging through his blood stream. I will send some of my healing powers out to him to slow the process but he will need the actual antidote for wolfs-bane in order to live. Did you bring any here with you?"

"Unfortunately, I didn't but I'm sure I could make some. It would be smart to make extra bottles just in case anyone else is shot with wolfs-bane. I will get on that immediately." I hugged Luke at his response and then thanked him.

"I'm sorry that this will most likely cut into your personal time but thank you for this." They both smiled at me and nodded.

"Of course, anything for the pack."

"Do not worry Luna. Luke will have it all sorted before you leave."

I thanked them again before taking leave.

Hold on Ryker. We are on our way.

Ryker's POV

My mind was fuzzy when I woke up but I was still able to register a few things. My head was throbbing, my mouth was numb and both my wrists and ankles were changed to a stone wall. I tried pulling on the chains but they burned when they rubbed against my skin.

"Fuck!" I yelled. The chains wouldn't budge and they were infused with wolfs-bane. A door on the opposite side of the room opened and 10 guys poured in.

"Ah. The mutt is awake. Great. We can begin the process. Get the wolfs-bane!" I looked up at the man talking and snarled.

"What the fuck do you think you are doing!" I pulled against the chains.

"Ah, ah, ah. I wouldn't do that if I were you. There are more of us than there are of you. Even if you were to escape, which is highly unlikely, you would be dead the second you took a step away from those chains." I snarled but stopped pulling on the chains.

"How could you do this you coward! Working with rogues and witches, really? That is pathetic! Even for a low life like you!" He growled at me and punched me.

I growled as blood poured into my mouth. He grinned and I spit, aiming for his face. Bulls-eye.

"Ugh, inject him with wolfs-bane. He is pissing me off and I want him dead. The sooner he is dead, the sooner my sister will be weakened and then I can take over both kingdoms. It was nice seeing you again Ryker and I hate to punch and run but I've got plans to execute. Have fun dying!" Tyler turned and walked away while I felt a pinch in my arm.

I snapped at the guy and latched onto his hand. He tried to shake me off but I didn't let go until I felt a searing pain shoot through my body.

"Stupid ass mutt." I heard the guy mutter, shut the door and then I was once again alone. I felt as if I was on fire.

My vision became blurry and everything was aching. My head started to feel as if someone was hitting me with a hammer over and over again.

Everything was getting fuzzier and my vision was blacking out.

Hold on Ryker. We are on our way.

"Moon?" I whispered and then I hit the cold floor like a sac of potatoes.

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*Gasp*

The mysterious guy trying to kill Moonbeam is her brother?

That is exactly right!

Tyler has been after her for a while hasn't he?

~Elysha