Moon Lovers: Bound by Blood and Revenge

Cedric transformed into his wolf form. He was as large as Dylan's wolf. He had a long bushy tail that was black-tipped. His coat color was a mix of gray, black, and brown with buffy facial markings and undersides.

His white sharp canines were showing, getting ready to bite and puncture Kira's flesh. He stepped backward, trying to get his momentum before leaping forward.

Kira, on the other hand, remained on his spot, shielding Marceline from Cedric's view. Little did he know, Marceline was triggered upon seeing Cedric's wolf form.

She was reminded of the night when she was attacked by two giant wolves. Cedric looked exactly the same as the giant wolf who bit her on the shoulder.

Her temples began to throb and a splitting pain broke in her head. Her breath caught in her throat, her heart pounding so hard.

'That wolf…was the one who attacked me…' An utter shock was etched on her face, her body stiffened.

Meanwhile, Cedric already made his move, pouncing on Kira while swinging his claws. Kira raised his hand to push Cedric away using his psychokinesis but the werewolf's speed and strength were able to counter his power.

"Kira! Be careful!" Marceline gasped when she saw Cedric attacking Kira.

Cedric was able to pass through, reaching Kira's spot. He bit Kira's elbow, burying his sharp teeth on his flesh.

Kira grunted upon feeling the pang of pain brought by Cedric's teeth. His arm started to bleed.

Kira punched Cedric's abdomen, making him release his elbow. The wolf whimpered from the impact as he fell to the ground.

This time Kira charged in his direction, swinging his arm as he aimed at Cedric's face. His sharp nail left scratches on his wolf's face.

Leaping forward, Cedric pounced on Kira. He opened his mouth to bite Kira on his neck but he blocked him by holding his mouth using both hands. The two stumbled on the floor, wrestling each other as they rolled over.

Kira also bit Cedric on his neck, giving him a vampire's venom. But Cedric's bite was also poisonous to Kira. The two acquired poison from each other's bites.

Marceline felt alarmed seeing the bleeding arm of Kira. She didn't know where she would focus her attention as her discomfort intensified further as time went by. Her body seemed like it was filled with flowing lava, very hot inside.

"Ki… Kira," she called his name with her hoarse voice. She needed him. She felt like only Kira could relieve her from the intense discomfort she was experiencing right now.

Kira, who was busy fighting Cedric, still managed to hear her faint voice. For some unknown reason, he could also sense and feel Marceline's uneasiness and discomfort.

'She needs me. What's wrong with Boss Lin? She doesn't look good.' He glanced at her to check on her. He was distracted knowing Marceline was not feeling well.

He could hear the quick beating of her heart. Her breathing was also ragged. Her cheeks were flushed. She was sweating a lot.

The crashing sound could be heard inside the room as Kira was thrown out when Cedric bumped him using his head. Kira's back hit the glass wall inside the room, breaking it into tiny pieces.

Kira had to admit that Cedric was ten times stronger than those werewolf fighters he fought in the Northleaf Timberland Forest. He was also having a hard time putting Cedric under his mind control ability as he knew how to counter it.

Using his aura and magic force he accumulated in his head, he was able to block Kira's mind control power by cloaking his mind as if it was surrounded by those magic forces thus not allowing him to penetrate his mind.

But once Cedric would get distracted and weakened, Kira's mind control would take effect and work against Cedric.

Kira immediately rose, spitting the blood from his mouth. He frowned, darting his gaze between Marceline and Cedric. He was torn in between fighting Cedric or getting Marceline out of that place.

But seeing her in that difficult situation, he already decided what he should do. He had to prioritize her safety. Marceline was ill right now. And he didn't know what happened to her. But he could feel that he had to do something for her sake.

'I can't kill Cedric like this. I'm worried that Marceline will get hurt. What if Cedric will use her to threaten me. I have to leave and bring her to a much safer place.'

Without wasting any more time, Kira gathered all his strength to knock Cedric down. Fortunately, Cedric's movement also slowed down a little bit and his super-strength was reduced to 30 percent when Kira's venom took effect, spreading throughout his system.

Waiting for Cedric to launch another attack, Kira prepared a trap. He planned to use his psychokinesis and mind control simultaneously to put Cedric into sleep.

Exerting a lot of force into his hand, Kira grabbed Cedric's head. Since his eye-to-eye contact would not work against Cedric, he used his hand in casting his mind control through direct contact.

Kira's palm illuminated with white light, immobilizing Cedric mid-air as he applied psychokinesis and mind control.

It did not take long when Cedric felt a bursting of magic bubbles in his head, making his senses spin. His eyelids became heavy, giving in to the temptation of sleep.

Kira continued controlling Cedric, putting him under his mind control. When the Alpha finally closed his eyes, Kira smashed his body on the floor just like what he did to Cedric's Beta, Cleo.

Kira was about to give Cedric a final blow when he read something in his mind, making him hesitate to kill Cedric. He was still in a trance when someone hugged him from behind. It was Marceline.

"Kira… I'm burning inside. Please get me out of here." Marceline begged him in her helpless voice.

He looked down, meeting Marceline's eyes. Something was wrong with her. Her hand was so hot. Kira's expression softened as he watched the woman standing before him.

"Alright! We have to leave now!" Kira said, wrapping Marceline's body with the white blanket.

He carried her in a bridal style, getting ready to leave the room. But Kira paused for a moment, looking at Cedric's unconscious figure.

'The next time you will try to harm Marceline, I will not spare your life.' Kira thought to himself.

He made sure to erase Cedric's memory about Kira's identity. Before he left, Kira stepped on his right hand, injuring Cedric's fingers. He remembered that those filthy hands had touched Marceline inappropriately.

He knew that Cedric could still heal it using his regenerative ability but Kira wanted to break those fingers and his hands before escaping.

Kira also heard some footsteps going near them. There were several people coming– witches and werewolves. It seemed that they already sensed his presence.

Was it Cedric who called them? Or was it Cleo? Kira also failed to kill Cedric's Beta a while ago. When he sensed that Marceline was in danger, he immediately fled away to find her.

Fortunately, he came on time before Cedric could do anything to her. If he delayed it for several minutes then Cedric would have succeeded in touching Marceline. He would never forgive himself if he failed to protect his Boss Lin.

Kira chose to escape through the window instead of using the front door. He would encounter the werewolves and the witches if he would leave the room through the front door.

He already planned to bring Marceline back to her mansion. Using his vampiric speed, he carried Marceline until they reached her house.

Upon reaching the house, he proceeded to her room. Putting her down on the bed, Kira tried to call Aunt Brianna as he didn't know what to do to treat Marceline. He thought she was having a high fever as her body temperature was so hot.

After several rings, the call got connected and Aunt Brianna's voice was heard from the other line.

Aunt Brianna: "Hello, Kira. What's wrong?"

Kira: "Aunt Bri, where are you? I need your help. Marceline is not feeling well. Something is wrong with her. Her heart rate is not normal. Her body temperature is so hot. She's already bathing in her sweat. I think the werewolf did something to her."

Aunt Brianna: "I'm at my house. I'm going there. Are you still in the Crystal Crescent Hotel? What happened?"

Kira: "No. We are at the mansion now. Please come here as soon as possible. Marceline is suffering right now. I don't know what to do."

Aunt Brianna: "Just calm down, Kira. Take care of Marceline while I'm not yet around. Use some ice to decrease her temperature. I have to go now."

Without any delay, Aunt Brianna hung up the phone as she was rushing to go to the mansion. The call just ended when Kira was pulled to the bed by Marceline.

He was surprised to see Marceline who was now naked on top of him.

"Ki… I can no longer bear it… I need you…"  After saying those words, Marceline took his mouth with savage intensity. She was now kissing him roughly with fervent need.