Chapter 14

“Say that again and I will show why the war was won by werewolves and not demons,” Ashton says bravely as he takes a step closer to the guard.

“That’s enough!” I hear a familiar voice and I look in the direction of the source. It’s Zayn Meyer, the demon king.

The guard immediately takes a step backward from Ashton and apologizes to his leader.

“Nice to see you again, Lara,” Zayn says to me as a small smile clings to his lips. I smile back in response.

He is sitting on top of a high dark horse, and Bunny is next to him riding a similar one. She is staring daggers at Ashton, and if her eyes could kill, he would have been dead already.

“What is this young man doing here with you?” Zayn gets off his horse and walks toward us. Bunny follows closely behind but she does not get off her horse.

Everyone except Zayn seems tense and on high alert. The guards are holding long battle spears in their hands, ready to attack if just given the chance.

“I am Ashton