The Alpha's Temptation

Kinshra closed her eyes as she inhaled his scent. When she opened her mouth, she found herself speaking, "I will never leave you, Biham. If others want to go, they should. I won't stop anyone, but--" she opened her eyes and their gazes locked. "--I will stand with you and fight against Felis."

"Kinshra this is--" Biham was stunned by her determination.

She placed a finger on his lips. "I don't care if this is going to go down, but I can't-- I won't... leave you now."

"Oh, Kinshra..." he murmured her name like worship and embraced her in his arms. Biham kissed her on temple. He came out of the meeting chamber to meet all the other faes. Over there Kinshra informed them of her decision.

"Things from here on are going to get extremely dangerous," she said as she intertwined her fingers with Biham. "While I have decided that I am going to stay here and face the danger with my mate, I will leave it all up to you to choose your path. Both of us are not going to force you or throw any deal. If you want to stay and help us, we would be highly indebted, and if you want to leave and go, there won't be any problems." She paused to look at all of them.

She continued, "Because we don't expect you all to help us. The Nyxers are too dangerous. While I know that just three of you had annihilated the entire army in Aquila, which also proves your great strength, we don't want you to face them. This time the Nyxers have attacked us in large numbers and it is going to get... bloody!"

Once again, a murmur broke amongst the faes. Kinshra looked at Biham and squeezed his hand. With her eyes she assured him that it didn't matter if the faes chose to be with them or not. At least she will be there.

"Lady Kinshra," said the fae who was right in front of the whole group. "Some of us might want to return."

Kinshra tightened her lips to not show her disappointment, but she nodded.

The fae turned to look at other faes and in a loud yet firm voice said, "Those who want to stay back and fight with us against the Nyxers, may please come forward. Those who want to return, they may step back."

To Kinshra and Biham's surprise, a large number of faes stepped forward. Their leader, an elderly fae, Dune, grinned. "Did you think we will not give it back to those bastards?" he said.

Kinshra couldn't help but laugh. "Both Biham and I are highly obliged with your decision. Thank you for supporting us. With you beside us, I am sure we will win it!"

"There is no doubt that we will win it, but I have a small deal after that," Dune said.

Biham's breath lodged in his throat. Faes were notorious for their deals. Since they were staying back for his help which was really needed at this hour, he waited for him to listen to the deal.

Dune said, "We would like if King Biham allows faes to stay back and if needed, give citizenship to them of the kingdom of Pegasii after the battle is fought and won. There are many of us who have fallen in love with this place and who knows that we might find mates here?"

Biham was surprised. He jerked his head back. In all his life he never thought that the faes would like to stay back in Pegasii. Without hesitation he said, "Granted!"

Dune smiled at the prospect. There was an excited murmur on the back amongst faes. "Then you have my word," said Dune. "We will fight beside you against the Nyxers!"

"And in case you see that it is getting dangerous, please don't hesitate to return," Biham added.

To that, Dune nodded.

The faes who had stepped back watched them with interest. They returned to Vilinski within an hour.

Kinshra and Biham became busy on how to defend their kingdom against the Nyxers. Along with the faes and courtiers, they built several strategies. Balfour came and informed them that even though the armies of Draka and Orion would be ready help, how would they come so fast.

Dune was fast to react to that. He sent six faes, three each to Draka and Orion to create portals for the soldiers to enter Pegasii. So instead of covering the distance between the two kingdoms in days, the soldiers entered the kingdom through the portals.

Eltanin and Orion led their armies. Both Lerna as well as Tania came with them despite the men asking them to stay back. Tania was anxious as hell.

The Nyxers had crossed the villages and were now heading towards the capital. Eltanin's army met them on the west frontier while Orion's met them on the eastern.

As for the faes who had gone back to Vilinski, they had gone back to get more help. So when the Felis was heading towards the capital, the faes had opened one portal after the other and poured in huge numbers. This time they weren't going to fall into the abyss of suspicion. Led by Lord Krail who had permission of King Ian to take as many faes as he wanted, the faes entered Pegasii.

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Tania was extremely nervous. Along with Lerna, she went straight to the palace to meet her parents. Biham was not happy to see her.

"Tania, you are pregnant!" he growled. "Why did you come? You are carrying the heir of Draka and Pegasii! And you didn't even think of that. Go back and be safe!"

"I am not going anywhere, father!" she said as she held her mother's hands in hers. "I am going to stay here and if need be, I will take part in the battle against Felis!"

"What?" Biham was mad. "You will not do anything of the sort! I won't allow you." He snapped his head to Kinshra. "Take her to your chamber. There is so much danger around. Do you even realize?"