Dr. Luna
The Vampires Promised Bride Chapter 25

Derek looked startled when he noticed Wyatt and Freya sitting on the living room couch. He walked over to them with a confused look on his face. Freya chuckled. "Right on time, I'd say."

"What are you two doing out here?" Derek asked as he took a seat across from them.

"We were waiting for you. We figured we would be hearing from you again tonight." A small grin played on Wyatt's lips as he looked up at Derek. They knew their daughter well... well enough to know that she would plant doubts in Derek's head.

Derek sighed. "The thing is... she has good points. I don't know what is right or what I should do. But if the situation was reversed I wouldn't leave her side either."

Wyatt smiled and looked at Derek's amber eyes. "Of course you wouldn't. Who would rightfully leave their mate because of the danger to their own life? The only way you would is if you were ordered to by your parents..."

"We know our Lucy very well. She wasn't leaving your side on her own. She would need to feel like she had to. Which is why Wyatt ordered her to leave... we needed to go to an extreme." Freya said quietly.

"...Ryan..." Wyatt made sure to use his cover name since they were not in a soundproof room. "The thing is this is an unknown and dangerous situation. For now, we will be taking Lucy back with us. We will analyze the situation and consult with our allies. But if the time comes and we decide to fight, Lucy will also be fighting."

"I wish you could come back with her..." Freya's voice was quiet. She remembered how hard it was being apart from Wyatt even when he was poisoned by the blood potion and wanted to kill her. It was torture to be away from one another. Derek sighed and ran his hands through his hair. He rested his elbows on his knees and leaned into his hands partially covering his face. "I don't know how I'm going to manage to be away from her either."

Wyatt nodded his head thoughtfully. "This right here is only a small fraction of your lives together. You will still have eternity together. It isn't going to be easy but all you can do is focus on the now for the sake of the future. If you must be here I understand... But don't get sloppy because you are trying to rush things. The witch certainly hasn't rushed things. This must have been something she has been plotting since she was a child."

"And you have allies. If you need help, remember to call on those around you. Reach out to us... don't hesitate to use the resources you have." Freya added, still keeping her voice quiet.

"It isn't the witch I am worried about. Not where my army is concerned..." Derek looked up from his hand. "It's this Wicker... us vampires have had tabs on him for awhile now. We are fairly certain he is a deity, but we don't know what his game is. You know that if he is what we think he is..."

Wyatt nodded his head. "We will need to have a discussion with Levi about this..." He looked over at Freya. "It's impossible for any of us to fight against a deity. Levi and Jade... and probably Alexis would be the only ones capable."

Freya nodded her head. "Of course if Alexis fights then I'm certain that Aken will show up. He has avoided the poor girl for so long. He can't possibly plan to never see her."

"If she ends up in danger, I'm certain he will show up. Levi has mentioned more than once even as a deity you can't ignore the desire to protect." Wyatt frowned. Wicker was a problem they couldn't handle. He would have to talk to the only ones that could and see what they knew. Levi knew about this Wicker he was sure of it.

"Anyways, Ryan. I don't think we can concern ourselves too much with things that are beyond our power. We will make sure the ones who can do something know about him." Wyatt directed his attention back to Derek.

"I understand. I was hoping to be able to have more information to give. But I guess I can't expect much if he is a deity." Derek nodded his head. Yes, they could only do what they could and ending Beryl was in their means. But they needed to find her. She was rarely at the hideout that they discovered. And she was very clever. She often used disguises and cloaks. He knew she would surface again. They would just have to keep doing what they were doing and wait. Meanwhile, he would send for extra guards to be at the ready. "Before we showed up, what was your plan with our daughter?" Freya asked curiously.

"I was so thrilled about finding her that I couldn't see any farther than keeping her close. I couldn't believe I ended up finding my fated mate let alone who she ended up being." Derek chuckled. "I honestly wasn't thinking about anything. All I wanted was to keep her close. But I know there is no way I can keep her here without her joining in the battles. When I started thinking about this..." He sighed and shook his head. "I knew she would have to leave this area and return where she would be safe. Where she would be away from all of this." He waved his hand around in the air.

"All I know is if I was Lucy, I would be livid. I would be furious with Wyatt for sending me away. What if something happened to Wyatt and me being there could have protected him... However, as a mother... after hearing what you have witnessed... I am selfishly worried for my daughter's safety. And not just her safety, but the safety of our pack. They have had time to mass produce this. They could strike every werewolf and kill them with ease." Freya frowned as she felt Wyatt's hand find hers. The warmth of his large hands encompassed hers and brought them closer to him. "It sounds like for now the wolves are at a stalemate. We need to find out what this substance is. We need it to be studied by the covens so that they can create an antidote if possible."

"In my opinion, this is not something she was able to mass-produce. It seemed more like to me... that these were precious tests." Derek's eyes met with Freya and Wyatt's. "We can't know for certain right now of course. But I think this is something she is trying to perfect so that she can take out the targets she really wants."

"This isn't a war she is trying to win." Wyatt said quietly. "This is a grudge she is wanting to settle. Our family bested demons. She knows she can't win against all of us."

"She plans to just take us down. The four of us..." Freya squeezed her eyes feeling dumb. Of course, this was Beryl's objective. It wasn't about the werewolves. It was about her and her family. It was always about her. She was the abomination and Beryl would have been taught this. This was all about ending her line.

Derek frowned as he listened to this. He felt a flame ignite in his chest in anger. The idea of someone targeting his mate made him ready to kill. His desire to protect Lucy was overwhelming him.

"I'm sorry to say this but this is how I feel." Derek's voice was a whisper as he stared at the silver and green eyes in front of him. "I want Lucy in the vampire kingdom. She will be safer with my... the king and queen there. We know Beryl will be targeting the Diamond pack. But she wouldn't dare go into vampire territory. Not even to look for your daughter... or children. Yes, send Lucy and her brother together there where they will be safe. You know you two would be welcomed there too-"

"We can't leave our packs. The king and queen need to be there so that the packs don't get restless and alarmed. We will be fine." Wyatt's eyes glazed momentarily, and he nodded to Freya. "But we both agree. We want our future protected. Aiden and Lucy will go to stay with the vampires. At least until after the ceremony."

"I don't-"

"Let me finish, Ryan." Wyatt smiled as he interrupted Derek. "After the vampire ceremony, they will either go to Elysium or the dragon kingdom of the west. The vampires may be safer than the Diamond pack, but they are not safer than the fairy kingdom. Nor is it safer than the dragon kingdom. There they have family where it will be easy for us to visit them, and where we feel the most comfortable having them."

"If your sister thinks you are in danger, won't she leave the dragon kingdom to stay with you?" Derek frowned slightly. He wanted Lucy back at the vampire palace. But he could understand her parents' feelings. And the dragons had few enemies... who could afford to be enemies with the dragons. And Elysium was well protected by a living barrier. Her safety was the most important.

"No... We can't risk something happening to Rhea. She is also a werewolf too. Her mate isn't about to risk her life. Been there. Done that." Wyatt chuckled. "She will look after our kids for me. And IF there is trouble the dragons will come to our aid. Since it seems like the witch hasn't prepared anything against dragons."

"The dragons and Elysium are far away from here." Derek said with a frown. "It won't be easy to visit her."

Wyatt chuckled. "If you want to see her, just come to the Diamond pack and we will take you to her. You know my family was gifted with these special black pearls that allow us to travel to the others." He watched as Derek's eyes lit up a bit. He smiled and squeezed Freya's hand. They both felt better about sending their children away for more reasons than one.

Not only were they their precious children but they were also the future. If something happened to Wyatt and Freya it would be up to Aiden to lead. The werewolves couldn't lose their king after finally getting one. And Aiden could keep this going. "We will escort you back to the Diamond pack tomorrow. Given the conclusion we just came up with, I don't feel comfortable with you traveling on your own." Derek straightened up and watched as both Freya and Wyatt's eyes danced in amusement. "Son, we travel with a demon and a guardian. Plus we are well seasoned in war." Wyatt chuckled.

"All it takes is a second. If that stuff is loaded in a sniper gun of sorts... One hit is all it could take to lose everything." Derek shook his head. "This is a special situation. Besides, this way I'll get to be with Lucy a bit longer..."

"Well boys if we are traveling tomorrow then I suggest we should all get some rest." Freya said standing up with Wyatt joining her.

Derek stood up and glanced at his room. "She is already asleep... I umm."

Freya placed her hand on Wyatt's back and gently shoved him. "Don't wake her and let her rest." She put a bit more force into the back of her protective mate with a small smile. How quickly he forgot what it was like to find your mate. She winked at Derek and then walked out of the room with Wyatt. She remembered. Nothing could tear her apart from her mate. Not even him wanting to kill her.

Derek smiled in appreciation and slowly crept back into his room. He eased back into the bed and curled his arms around Lucy who snuggled right back into him. He tenderly pecked her head and closed his eyes. He took in her sweet scent and her comforting warmth. The feeling of holding her while she slept was therapeutic. He felt everything calming down and relaxing. He was happy knowing he would be traveling with them tomorrow too. It would give him some more precious time with her... his little mate.