The Unknown Lycan Princess - Chapter 144: Chapter 144

Third Person POV
Ethan and Alexi looked on in anger as they heard Baxter taunt their mate with her father. Ethan was beside himself knowing that Beth having to make that decision would wreck her. She may not have had a great relationship with her father, but he was still her dad. He watched on as Beth pleaded, and then as Baxter had his man snap her father’s neck. Ethan renewed his efforts on getting through the barrier.
Alexi was extremely nervous having his beloved and two of his children in the reach of that madman. The moment Beth’s father came out into the clearing his stomach dropped. He knew that Baxter was going to kill him. He could feel the torment Beth was going through trying to make that choice. The moment he heard the snap and Beth’s scream he recommenced his efforts like Ethan to get through this barrier.
They watched on as they pounded their fists on the barrier as Beth took her revenge on the rogue who snapped her father’s neck. For a moment they had hope that Beth could get out of this and capture or kill Baxter, but that hope was snuffed out as soon as they realized that Beth’s powers weren’t working on him.
Back in the barrier Felix was watching what was unfolding and he could honestly say that Baxter had lost his damned mind. He knew Baxter had delusions of being an Alpha, but he didn’t think he would sink this low and in front of pups no less. The moment he saw Baxter’s man come out in the clearing with a beaten human he had a sinking feeling that this was going to be bad. He quickly covered Timberlink’s ears as he made sure he was faced away from his grandfather getting his neck snapped.
The flinch he felt in his arms from Timberlink let him know that his efforts were futile as the boy heard it anyway. The moment the girl showed up into the clearing he could tell she was powerful, and Timberlink tried to run to her. Felix barely kept hold of the boy. He had to admit his nephew did well in the mate department. His anger towards his brother kept stacking the longer he was in his presence here. His shock when Beth had admitted that Baxter had raped her sealed it more than anything else he has done.
To Felix, everything done to him was nothing compared to what he has done to this poor girl. He could see why his brother wanted that pup though. If its mother was this powerful how much more would the pup? He didn’t agree with Baxter on his greed for power. Nothing is ever enough for him. Felix leaned down to whisper in Timberlink’s ear the moment he exchanged a look with Beth. He felt more than anything what she wanted from him. He promised he would protect them with his life.
“Ok buddy. Any minute now I want you to run with me ok?” Felix whispered to Timberlink so only he could hear him. Timberlink nodded his head as he already knew that Felix was going to get him and Esmerelda out of the line of fire. Harmonia, Esme’s lycan, had already told him. He just didn’t understand why Felix couldn’t take his mom with them too. Or why his mom didn’t just open a portal for us to get back to the packhouse.
“Having a hard time with your magic b***h?” Baxter said smugly.
“What did you do?” Beth seethed. She was thankful that her magic was still in place for the barrier, but she couldn’t figure out why she couldn’t use it here and now. She was going to open a portal as she took care of Baxter for Felix to get the pups out, but she couldn’t even do that. She couldn’t understand how she was just able to use her magic a minute ago, but couldn’t do it now.
Baxter cackled like a deranged lunatic before he said, “I had a charm placed here and the moment you used your magic a block was placed so that you couldn’t do that anymore. So now you are just a weak pathetic human like you always were.”
Beth chuckled and said, “I hope you don’t think that without my magic I would be helpless against you did you? My magic is only a part of who I am, asshole!” She allowed Harmony to come forward just a bit to reinforce her point.
Baxter didn’t expect her to have a wolf, but he wasn’t worried. She had been a wolf less than a year; there is no way that she could ever beat him. “Bring me the pup and I may let you walk out of here back to your mates and other brats.” Baxter was getting tired of this s**t already.
Beth was trying to stall for more time. She knew what had to happen, but she wanted to make sure that all the armies were in place first. She did not want to incite a war when it was just her mates and a few warriors. ‘They are positioned little one.’ Harmony said to Beth.
Beth closed her eyes knowing it was time. She kissed Esmerelda’s head one more time before she sent a mindlink to Timberlink and said, ‘Baby. Mommy needs you to listen very carefully. I want you to run when I tell you ok? Esmerelda is going to be going with you so when I say you run like you have never run before. I love you my sweet boy. Take care of your sister always.’ She closed the link right away and blocked out all the people who were trying to get into her head.
She heard her boy whimper, but she schooled her features and said, “Alright. I have one condition before I make this trade.
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Baxter was getting giddy at the prospect that his aspirations and hard work were finally paying off. He made sure to maintain a neutral expression on his face though. No need to show the b***h how happy he was. “What is your condition and I will see if it is acceptable to me to grant it.” Baxter was enjoying the power he had over this young girl. Too bad she was on the wrong side.
“You leave my pack alone. Do your trade and NEVER show yourself to us again.” Beth said. It killed her to even say that she would trade her pups, but she had to make him think that he was winning. She did not want her pups to get stuck in the middle of this war anymore than they already have been.
Baxter was surprised that she was caving so quickly, but he assumed it was because her magic was gone now and she was practically powerless now. He decided to think it over a minute, or at least make it look as if he was thinking about it. It was only when he heard Beth huff in irritation that he finally gave the answer he was going to in the beginning. He just wanted her to stew a bit in her uncertainty and fear. “Fine. Now bring me my pup.” Baxter said impatiently. He motioned for Felix to come up with the boy.
Beth walked forward as her heart beat at what felt like a million beats a minute. She stopped just a few feet in front of Baxter. Felix arrived as well at the same time. The movement was so fast that nobody even saw it coming. As Beth was handing Esmerelda to Felix a crude knife was plunged into Beth’s chest. Right into her heart.
The loud earth shaking roars of her mates were the last thing that she heard as she fell to her knees.