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---- Mmmm, I groaned desperately, wanting to speak, struggling against the invisible force holding me in the air.

Despite the instinctive fear creeping into my soul, the rage clouded my thoughts, making it impossible to think clearly.

You want to destroy everything I have created, you believe its unfair that the Selenias must sacrifice themselves for my mistakes.

Do you think I want to send my favorite daughters to their deaths? my sisters features contorted with the words spoken through her lips.

This is not the time, Zarek.

The conditions are not ideal.

Even if you slaughter every creature I have created and turn them into your servants, you will not be able to defeat Umbros.

And my time here is limited.

Iam tired too, my son.

She approached me and caressed my cheek.

Her fingers burned like red-hot steel against my skin.

My entire body trembled in response to her overwhelming presence, her oppressive aura.

I fought to keep my gaze up, but I couldnt meet those eyes, glowing like blazing stars.

Tf you want to end all the creatures of the night, there is a solution, here and now.

Without the Selenias, no one can guard the prison.

Umbros will be unleashed and will destroy everything, just as you desire, she said, and my mind began racing frantically at her words.

No, no, that wasnt exactly what I wanted.

Thad done all of this to protect my family, not to have them slaughtered ---- anyway.

Your niece is dying, she said suddenly, shocking me as I looked toward the crib.

Alana summoned me with all her power to save her.

In exchange, she will go to the prison, do whatever I ask of her.

But she has been waiting for you.

I await your decision.

Then she released me from the spell.

As soon as my mud- and blood- stained boots touched the carpet, I ran to the crib.

I dont know when or howI started screaming like amadman, my trembling and filthy hands reaching out to pick up the pale, barely breathing body of the baby.

Icouldnt bring myself to touch her.

A deep wound tore through her chest and stomach, exposing the insidesshe was dying.

Save her, save her, please! I TOLD YOU TO SAVE HER, DAMNIT! I collapsed at her feet, crying, more desperate than I had ever been.

I grabbed at the hem of her dress with clenched fists, begging in every ancient language I knew.

Tf I save her, the Selenia lineage continues, and your sister will sacrifice herself.

Everything will happen exactly as you dont want it to.

If only your sister survives, I will not force her to go to the prison.

You can create your army and wait for Umbros.

He will break free anyway.

No, no, no, save her! I beg you, take my life! I was the one who offended you! Save the baby, dont let her die, she is your Selenia daughter, dont let her die! I pleaded, offering my life in exchange.

I didnt care about dying for them.

My sister would never forgive me if I made the decision to abandon her.

I would never forgive myself.

 Novel The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Chapter 279The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation

Chapter 279Chapter 279---- owner signed the contract, and I became the castles imprisoned monster.

At some point, the Realms separated, and I spent more time asleep in my consciousness than awake.

Icouldnt die, and I didnt care to live, so I watched over them in silence.

Until one day, when the cruel Goddesss conditions were met again, and I would move once morejust another pawn in her game.

---- The gentle touch of her small hand brushed my cheek, and the lump in my throat tightened.

But I kept my eyes shut, being a coward for the first time, until I heard her footsteps fading away in this cold and lonely prison where I had trapped myself.

Tears of blood rolled down my face as I watched the door close with all its magical protections.

In the end, I couldnt change anything.

Roger took care of my niece and the kingdom as the regent king until she came of age.

No one dared challenge her thronenot after the massacre I had left in my wake.

They feared the crown, and so it remained for centuries.

I didnt want to see her in person anymore.

I didnt want her to step into this gloomy cell or feel guilty for anything.

Roger twisted the real story.

My consciousness, always watching over the castle, saw her grow, fall in love, and have her descendants.

I watched Roger die of grief and sorrow, and I began to experience all the deaths I never wanted.

Thats when I realized that the punishment wasnt just reflecting as a silent guardian for a few centuries.

Since my wish was to protect my family, she took it to the ultimate extreme.

I later understood that these chains, the ones I couldnt easily break now, wouldnt let me age or die.

One by one, I witnessed the births of the Selenias and their deaths.

Some were called, others were notit was an endless torture.

Iwas forgotten, no longer needed.

I didnt even wake up when anew ---- The Goddess knew this.

She knew she had me in the palm of her hand.

Then I will do as you wish, Zarek, but I have conditions, she whispered, stroking my hair like a merciful mother.

But I hated her, hated her with everything I had.

Everything you have done has consequences.

I did not grant you your powers for you to use them this way.

What do you want? Just say it already! Havent you got me where you wanted? Just kill me already! I looked up with blood-filled eyes and met hers, swirling with the movement of countless galaxies.

JT wont.

You are too valuable a son to me.

No matter how many creations I make, few have turned out as perfect as youjust a little rebellious, I must admit.

Like your mother, you need a lesson.

And her damn lesson was the contract we signed, the one that chained me to the castle dungeon, unable to leave its confines so I wouldnt attack her other monsters.

At the time, it didnt seem like such a bad punishment.

All I wanted was to protect my family; this world she so fiercely guarded meant nothing to me.

So, I bound myself to the palace my ancestors built, and my army slumbered beneath its grounds, always protecting my niece and her descendants.

On this throne, I would only accept a Selenia, and so it remained for millennia.

Brother, thank you.

I never wanted it to be this way.

Zar, take care of her, please.

I leave her in your hands.

I will protect you with Mother; I wont be alone.

Well be together, okay? Dont be sad or angry.

I pleaded with the Goddess to release you soon.