Chapter 0294 , A good beta. , “Too late to pretend to care. I need to get this over with so I can go grab my , nephew.” He says mockingly, tilting his head to the side. Unease floods me and I shake my head. , No… Zaia has come too far for this… far too far. I will never let anyone hurt her or the children again! , “Then I will have to stop you. Son or not.” I say quietly. , “Don’t antagonise me!” he snarls as he rushes at me, far too fast for me to duck this time. , I grab his wrist as he plunges the knife into my stomach. , “Alpha Hugh!” Justin, Zaia’s other beta, shouts. , I can see the blinding light around us build higher, stopping anyone from getting close enough to assist me. , Zade is powerful, extremely powerful, and he is a trained killer. , He has no remorse. There’s an arrogant smile on his face as he pushes the knife deeper into my stomach. , “Are you really so far gone that you do not realise this is wrong?” I grunt, ignoring the pain as I try to push him back, my hand still holding his tightly. , He looks up at me and cocks a brow. “So far gone? Really? I’ve worked my entire life to get rid of scum who don’t deserve to be called alphas!” he hisses. “Your death will help cleanse the world of trash and, scum.‘ , “No… it won’t. You won’t win this because you chose the losing side!” I shout as I slam my shoulder into his chest and from the bottom of my heart, I will myself to , transform. , This is not something I have done in years… Pain rips through me, spreading like poison from a bite and for a moment I’m paralysed by the pain, feeling my bones. break and transform. , I growl at Zade, who watches me with a small smirk. , “You aren’t as weak as I presumed,” he murmurs. , ‘No, I am not.‘ I reply, forcing my voice through the mind link that I know I have , 10 , with him. He is family and no matter what he believes, he is not Adam’s son. , His eyes flash as he shifts and launches himself at me. I meet him head on, throwing him aside, only for him to turn and swipe his claws across my jaw. , 15 BONUS , I snarl at him as blood splatters the ground beneath us before we begin to circle one another. ‘See the world through your own eyes, see that this is wrong! Do not let this night be the last one you will ever see through.‘ I try again. I don’t know why I think he’d listen. , ‘You’re one to talk,‘ he snarls. ‘This will make the world a better place and I can finally live free from the pain and secrets. After this day, even the humans will know that we are greater! We will control not only the supernatural but the real world. We are the superior species!‘, Madness. , His words are delusional… he is blinded and with cold clarity, I realise that he will not listen to me… , “Alpha Hugh! Get the hell out of there! Alpha’s Zaia’s orders!” Jai growls at me, his eyes blazing as Zade advances on me. This time he’s ready for the kill and his aura blazes higher around him. , I can’t move as it clamps down on me, creating an invisible prison around me. , Move! , But no matter how much I try, I can’t fight his aura. It’s strong, but even then I know that there are two other auras I have felt that are stronger than his… , The true leaders of our kind… , Zaia and Sebastian. , I smile internally, realising why they were paired… a force to be reckoned with… , ‘Zaia…‘ , ‘Dad!‘ , My heart skips a beat at the pain in her voice. What is happening? Why is she so devastated? , I don’t have the time to ask… , Jai and Justin are hammering against the prison around me. , ‘Dad, I’m coming!! Zaia’s voice comes in my head, full of desperation and pain. , ‘No, don’t, child. Focus on what you need to do. Zaia, I know that you and, 2

/3 , 15 BONUS , Sebastian have had every force in this world try to tear you apart, but he loves you. You love him. Give each other one final chance. I love you, child.‘ , ‘Dad! Don’t you dare make this a farewell!‘ Her voice breaks and I close my eyes as Zade sinks his teeth into my neck, ripping a chunk of my flesh right out, but he is not done. , Even through the pain and shouts, all I see is the hatred in his one good eye as he launches himself at me once more… , Is this it? , The end? , At the hands of my own son? , I see him raise his blood–covered claws, hackles raised, his eye blazing with rage. and hatred as he launches himself at me and I await the final blow… , 9 , Moonlight Muse , Author , Thank you for reading, I am going to be prioritising this novel until completion now, but rest assured I will also update The Dragon King’s Seduction. If you want to vote, please leave gems on Dragon thank you. This version of the novel doesnt show up in the ranking anymore., ♡ 20 , 15 BONUS , Chapter 0295 , ZAIA., Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.