The Salamanders - Chapter 232 - Interlude - Emerald Star Part 1

The age of darkness has arrived.

Thousands of years ago, the First Expungement came. The world changed, and humanity was nearly wiped out. Thankfully, with the paracausal power of Angelicas, humans was able to push back the Ghost tide and rebuild their civilization.

Now, however, it was time for the Second.

Finn Thresher was just a normal university student at first. He, like the rest of the public world, had no idea what was coming for them — but sometimes, just because you don’t know, doesn’t mean you can’t be harmed.

His family… his sight… his purpose. All lost to the paranormal.

It was time to abandon his beliefs. To throw away his morals.

After all… if these creatures weren’t human anyway, there was no point in showing them humanity.

In the first battle of this war, the Ghosts won, nearly driving the human race to extinction. In the second, the humans fought back with the power of Angelicas and managed to secure a victory.

Now, the third and final round was approaching — and this time, it’s personal.

Elia is a poor university student until the night she’s taken to the world of the Anima—ruled by humans whose ancient hearts pulse with the blood of animals. There she’s forced into a battle to the death. But when Elia survives, and refuses to kill her final opponent, the King must either kill Elia himself, or take her as his mate.

Reth, the brutal King of the Beasts with the blood of lions, shocks everyone when he chooses the weak, human Elia to become his Queen. He promises her every comfort of his wealth and position—but he is clear: She will not warm his bed. He chose her to defeat those that were trying to corner him into blending his Leonine line with the Wolves.

Elia needs the help of the Anima to become stronger and rule them well. But the vengeful Wolves see only a weak human that brought them shame. As Elia and Reth grow closer, the wolves are determined to destroy her. Will Reth and Elia admit their feelings for each in time to fight for the Kingdom—and their lives—against the villainous wolf-tribe? Or will the wolves kill Elia and steal the throne?

[Mature content - no sexual violence]

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He stalked towards her, chin low so the shadow cast by his hard jaw cut across the thick fur collar of his vest. His hair had fallen over his eyes in the scuffle, so he peered at her through it like a lion in the grass. With each step, his graceful, rolling gait reminded her of a predator stalking its prey. Despite the forest floor littered in twigs and leaves, he didn’t make a sound.

“Wh-who are you?” Elia stammered, backing away, her hands up. He met her step for step until she came up hard against the tree behind her—and didn’t stop until he loomed over her, so broad his shoulders and chest made a wall in front of her. She could feel the heat rising off his skin in the cool, night air.

“I am the Leonine King.” His voice was a dark, husky gravel. Behind him a chorus of wheezes, howls, and chirps of agreement rose from the people watching. “And you are?”

“Elia,” she breathed.

“Elia,” he growled, leaning in closer, bringing with him the scent of pine and rain and the musk of something distinctly male. “I am Reth.” He said the name with a strange, guttural roll in his throat. “I am King of Beasts. I am Clan Leader, and I am Alpha of WildWood.” Several snarls rose from the crowds behind him then, but he ignored them.

Elia swallowed as he leaned in until the scruff on his jaw rasped her cheek. “I am the King,” he said, “And you will be my mate.”

The forest behind him erupted.

Check BRIMFUL DEPRAVATION for something (For Now) less tense.Front page is “ZWÏSHA LOBDYIENT”.Comment if you want to see a specific Character in the front page.See the comments for pics of the Characters.Fired for the umpteenth time from his part time job for messing again with his boss's Step Daughter; Dackör Kruelckdom, plans returning to his apartment.In the way, He stops at the convenience store, finding a beautiful Mature Woman who catches his eye.Still, the short young man focuses on his task, and after paying for his purchase, he and everyone nearby have been sent to a seemingly harmless environment.But apparences are deceiving, and after fighting for their lives, they go suddenly back to Karmdaris, their homeworld.Yet, a few people remember the event, others don't, and how could the population react in the face of an unknown adversity?, especially when new threats are spawning out of nowhere.The answer is simple, panic, chaos and confusion mixed with the lingering fear of uncertainty.Some would perish, some would thrive, and others undoubtedly will be gloated in the arousal of new possibilities.NO CHEATSNO PLOT ARMORNO VANILLA EASY LIFEIf you are coming for a story in which characters win no matter what, never lose in any sense of the meaning, and everything is basically perfect, then this is not going to be of your liking.The story truly starts from Chapter 29.I will try to publish two chapters a day.English is not my first language, any mistake I made feel free to point it out for me to correct it as soon as possible.