Taming Her Beastly Mate

Aiden blinked at her in confusion. After what just happened between them other men should be the last things on her mind. He arched a brow up and pursed his lips together.

“Why?” He sat up as Diana hopped out of bed and began to hurriedly shove clothes on.

“I forgot to mention something else.” She hissed hastily as she threw clothes at Aiden who put them on in confusion. “Lycaon said that once we marked each other that Jamie and Kurt would lose their wolves and become lycans.” She huffed as she watched Aiden shrug his shoulders slightly.

“They are going to become lycans?”

“They probably have already gotten their lycans now, which is why we need to go to them. We need to make sure they are okay and they’ll need you there to rank them.”

“Wait what?” He quickly finished throwing his clothes on and then walked out of the room with Diana. “What do you mean? Why? And they are already ranked, right?”

“Their wolves were ranked, not their lycans. Lycaon said it is necessary for them to be lycans now. Their wolves know about it and so do Kurt and Jamie. The problem is they are becoming lycans instantly. They might need help with their feral nature. It isn’t the same as someone having a werewolf exist in them. They are the beast now. We were born this way Aiden. But… think about how just moments earlier I was with the marking…” Her cheeks crimsoned as she tried to not think about the s****l moment but the feral part of it. “The vampire nature is something I am not used to. There is a new power stirring inside of me that has me restless. These are only parts and pieces of something new… not something entirely new.” Sighing, she shook her head and then grabbed Aiden’s hand, running down the stairs with him.

“This way.” Aiden pulled Diana towards the northern territory the moment they left the house. He felt two new strong auras that were familiar but different. They should have finished checking over the pack before the change. At least, he hoped they did. He wasn’t sure how the change would affect them. What if there were any complications? He tried to mindlink with them, but it was like there was a block. It was as if they were purposely not allowing him to mindlink them. He let out a frustrated sigh.

“I can’t mindlink with them.”

“Wait…” Diana gripped Aiden’s hand and looked at him. “The link isn’t going through?” She pursed her lips together and hissed in air through her teeth.

“What is it?” Aiden asked, stopping and turning to face her.

“Feral lycans or lycans that are not part of a pack can be aggressive. They may need to be reminded of who their leader is. It will bring their minds to clarity. Their minds were vulnerable, and their wild nature may have taken over. You know how even werewolves have gone wild too. They almost blank out while their wolves take over completely. Be prepared… you might have to recertify your dominance over them.” Diana and Aiden began to run again. Her mind was racing as she worried about Kurt and Jamie. She needed to be able to shift, but a part of her worried about the feral nature she had. She had seen it emerge just now with Aiden, and she had no control over it. There was a chance her first shift she could temporarily lose herself.

It was like everything she knew had changed. This feral nature wasn’t the one she was born with. It had changed when Lucy gave her her lycan. Even shifting, which was always seamless, was now a struggle. Now, around Aiden, her lycan managed to come out on its own. Digging her claws into him without her realizing it. If this was happening to her, there is a good chance it took over Kurt and Jamie. If that is the case, a simple command will not work on them. Aiden will have to fight them into submission. They must recognize him as their leader and surrender themselves to him.

Their steps quickened, and soon they ventured into the northern territory where their scent became stronger. It was dark, but their lycan sight allowed them to see clearly. The land was a great expanse of cleared land which was surrounded by ancient trees. It was the kind of place that gave a werewolf a sense of peace… and also a lycan. A lot of werewolves made their first shift in this area, and Aiden felt that Kurt and Jamie were drawn to this area. There was no one in sight, but he could smell them. He could feel their surging auras.

“Aiden.” Diana gripped Aiden’s hand as her eyes focused on two large masses at the edge of the clearing. Next to them was a familiar head of red hair. Diana felt herself relax knowing that Ike was with them.

The moon was full and high in the sky, brightly illuminating the surroundings. As they walked closer, a low threatening snarl came from one of the beasts with black shiny fur. The other was a light fawn color that had narrowed his eyes on Aiden and Diana. Aiden instinctually stepped in front of Diana as he stared at the two lycans.

“Kurt! Jamie!” He growled, but Lycaon just shook his head.

“You won’t be able to reach them like that. They have been given strong, powerful lycans. A rare bloodline of elite warriors meant to get through the tough times ahead. They need a leader to submit them.” Lycaon’s eyes traveled to Diana. His eyes landed on her fresh mark and he felt like he couldn’t breathe. He knew it had happened since Kurt and Jamie changed but seeing it… was something else entirely. It felt like he had lost everything all over again. “You shouldn’t be here Diana since you can’t shift.” His tone was gentle as he tore his gaze away.

“This is exactly where I am supposed to be. Besides, the lycan deity is here. I think I am safe.” She listened as he chuckled and then looked between the two angry lycans. “Are they completely feral?”

“Their human nature is lost inside of them right now. Their beasts recognize their deity at least but they have no loyalties to their royals. You must claim that…” Lycaon’s green eyes pinned to Aiden.

“I have to fight them?” Aiden’s brows knitted together as a slight frown rested on his lips.

“There are two of them… and they aren’t going to go easy on you. Can you handle it?” Lycaon asked as he quirked a brow up at him.

Aiden swerved around to face Diana, his expression taut with a tight wall of worry. He didn’t want her in harm’s way; the guttural growl behind him was only growing louder and stronger.

“Diana, get away from here! I can’t bear the thought of you being hurt.”

“I’m no sitting duck Aiden,” Diana replied sternly with conviction. “There’s no chance I’m going anywhere. Focus on what is at stake and let me take care of myself.”

“I have to fight against them—”

“You must Aiden,” she interrupted, “our beasts need direction—without someone to guide them they will be pushed to insanity. Lead them Aiden, be their king, take control of their future.”

“Don’t worry about her and concentrate on what needs to be done.” Lycaon said suddenly next to them.

Aiden eyed him before nodding his head to Diana. His eyes lingered on her for a moment, and then he took a deep breath. Slowly, he turned back to face the two feral lycans. His heart was pounding in his chest as he took a step forward, ready to fight. He knew that Kurt and Jamie were no longer themselves, that their beasts had taken over completely. He had to remind them who was in charge, who their leader was.

The two lycans were snarling and snapping, their eyes glinting with feral rage. Aiden could feel their power, their strength, and he knew that this was not going to be an easy fight. Kurt and Jamie were now circling him, baring their teeth angrily. The lycans snarled and lunged at him, but Aiden was quick to dodge. He knew he couldn’t hold back.

Aiden could feel the power within him start to surge, his own lycan nature coming to the surface as he prepared to fight for dominance. He could feel the energy of the moon radiating around him, enhancing his own abilities and giving him strength. In a flash, his silver lycan emerged, his colossal beast taking a stand against the other beasts. He eyed the two lycans and was able to determine that Kurt was the black one and Jamie was the fawn colored one.

The three beasts snarled and growled at each other, circling each other like predators in the wild. Aiden was the first to attack, lunging at the black lycan with a ferociousness that took the other by surprise. Kurt stumbled back, but quickly regained his bearings and lunged back at Aiden, their giant bodies colliding in a fierce clash. As the two beasts continued to clash, Diana noticed Jamie hanging back, watching the fight with narrowed eyes. She could see the intelligence in his gaze, the calculating nature of his beast as it analyzed the fight. Diana knew that he was waiting for an opportunity to strike. Her silver eyes shined as she focused on the fawn colored lycan.

Kurt lunged at Aiden but with a fierce growl, he met his attack head-on, his massive paws slammed into Kurts chest. The black furred beast stumbled backwards, but then dove back into Aiden relentlessly. The two clashed with a ferocity that echoed through the clearing, their bodies slamming together in a flurry of fur and muscle.

Diana watched as Jamie circled around Aiden and Kurt, his own eyes gleaming with a wild hunger. Kurt managed to land a solid hit against Aiden, his claws tearing into his shoulder with a fierce snarl. This was the moment that Jamie had been waiting for. He lunged for Aiden while Kurt had him vulnerable. He wouldn’t be able to react to him. Aiden was holding back against Kurt and Jamie, and this was costing him.

The scene seemed to go into slow motion, with time quickening its pace to a blinding speed. Diana had no time for thought or hesitation; her reflexes kicked in and propelled her forward towards Aiden. With one powerful leap, she pounced on the lycan with such force that it felt like a hundred of her before had all collided together at once. The fawn-colored fur was thrown in all directions as an ancient rage stirred within her b***d. Her powerful white paws pinned the beast beneath her. The same white fur that she had when she shifted before… only this time there was a strange power coursing through her veins.

She didn’t have a second to waste contemplating the situation. Jamie snarled at her menacingly, and she glared fiercely back, her lips stretching across her teeth in a primal warning growl. Her voice rumbled like thunder in the darkness of the forest as she unleashed an ear-splitting roar. The ground trembled as the fawn-colored lycan extended his neck to Diana in submission.

In that moment, it was like Jamie emerged from a blackout. His eyes regained color and he looked at the white lycan on top of him in confusion. Diana stepped off of him and he took the moment to shift back to his human form.

Jamie’s now human form lay on the ground, panting heavily as he tried to comprehend what had just happened. Diana towered over him, still in her lycan form, her white fur bristling with energy. He slowly raised a hand in surrender, his eyes wide with shock.

Aiden, who had been fighting Kurt, glanced to the side to see what had happened. He watched in disbelief as Diana stood over Jamie, her fierce gaze locked onto his own. He could feel the power radiating from her with an aura of respect that her presence demanded.

The black lycan in front of Aiden pinned his ears back as he glared at him with razor sharp pupils. He curled his lips up displaying his canines as a low rumble came from his chest. Aiden’s silver lycan planted one foot after another in front of him calmly as he approached the vicious lycan. Kurt was strong, but he was no match for him. He could now put all of his focus on Kurt and end it without hurting him.

His silver lycan moved with a fluid grace, dodging and weaving around Kurt’s attacks. He could sense the other lycan’s strength and fury, but also his confusion. The black lycan was lost in the grip of his own beast, without any sense of direction or loyalty.

Aiden took a deep breath and let out a low growl, his silver lycan form exuding authority and commanding respect. His muscles rippled under his fur as he advanced towards Kurt, who snapped at him as he approached. With a sudden burst of energy, Aiden lunged forward, his massive jaws clamping down on Kurt’s throat, pinning him to the ground. He applied enough pressure to hold him without piercing his skin. At that moment, Aiden’s silver lycan let out a fierce roar, claiming his dominance over the other lycan.

As recognition formed in Kurt’s eyes, Aiden stepped back. The black lycan slowly moved to his feet and then shifted back into Kurt. He glanced around for a moment but then his eyes landed on the white lycan next to Jamie.

“DEEDERS! You shifted!”