I was standing next to Jack with a large bow tie around my neck that had two expensive gold rings attached to it. He didn’t have a best man he had the best dog, me. Beth was delighted to find I had stepped up to do my ‘duty’, as she told Jack. ‘At least I know you will be safe with Sirius and he can be relied upon to get you to the service on time’.The ceremony was over and everyone was dancing in the Mess it had been a lovely day and the young couple was heading off for a fortnight's honeymoon in the Seychelles. I returned to the beach house alone and sat on the beach late into the night talking to the Commander and asking his advice. He did not answer this time but then I knew what he would have said. Jack was a good person and he would be a good husband and Father what I needed to do was put aside my jealousy of their relationship and accept it. That was my problem not his and as the moon rose to its zenith I let it go and felt myself find peace. I spent that two weeks alone, it
His voice was soft, crooning as he stroked my head gently, rubbing behind my ears and I leaned into him enjoying his gentle touch.‘You are very honored Drew, he can be rather fussy when touches him. He knows you understand dogs.’Jack praised the soldier and he puffed up with pride,‘Thank you, Sir, I sure appreciate those words. Would you mind if I took a selfie with him for my folks? They’ll never believe I saw such a huge beautiful dog if I don’t show them’Jack looked at me and after a quick probe of Drew’s thoughts I could find no reason to refuse him so I gave him a brief nod. Neither of us saw the American Officer watching the exchange closely. Drew ruffled my ears and thanked Jack profusely before returning to his seat as the plane was coming in to land at Boryspil International Airport.The Jeep was waiting on the runway and two MPs stood at the front of it clearly British in full uniform while their American counterparts were much more relaxed. They saluted Jack smartly and
‘Rest you mad fucking dog, we’ll talk when you feel a bit better’He was angry with me as I had put our whole mission in jeopardy but as I settled down to sleep I mind-linked him,‘I would do it again in a heartbeat Jack, you know that, my instincts are to protect regardless of the cost to myself and I know you would have done the same thing’He huffed and shook his head but then he smiled across at me and said, ‘You are still one crazy mutt.’ A few hours later the all-clear sounded and the two MPs led us out to an American Jeep they had ‘borrowed’ to get us to the British-held area. Exhausted and stiff with pain I jumped onto the back seat and whimpered as they bounced over the craters heading for what was left of the main road. We were stationed in a large hotel basement that had been sectioned off into rooms. I
‘I will take out the Insurgents, you free them and then we’ll concentrate on him’Jack nodded and made his way around to the Ukrainians, he caught their attention discreetly and they knew to keep silent as he positioned himself. When he was ready he gave me a nod and I made my move, bunching my hind leg muscles I leapt forward catching the first Insurgent by surprise landing on his back and snapping his neck. The other three scrabbled away shouting in fear at the sight of a huge white wolf attacking them. I used their fear as they tried to run instead of using their weapons dispatching them with ease. Humans, especially panicked and terrified, are so fragile no match for my razor-sharp teeth and claws. While I killed them Jack pulled his knife and cut through the ropes of the captive soldiers who leaped to their feet and tore the warm coats of the dead Insurgents,‘Stay right where you are’The Leader stood pointing his gun at me and I faced him snarling,‘I do not know what you are D
We soon established our link within the White House and he arranged a meeting with the President and the rest was up to us. The meeting wasn’t for another week due to the President's prior commitments he was out of the country for a few days so Jack and I did our touristy thing. We happily wandered the New York streets soaking in the atmosphere of the city that never sleeps walking through Central Park. We were stopped by the friendly locals fascinated by Jack’s huge white dog and they all wanted to chat. I was petted and fussed over by old ladies and children much to his amusement as we meandered through the beautiful scenery I probed the minds of random people testing my powers for the upcoming meeting. We ate their famous hot dogs, tasted the Italian ice cream and Jack drank gallons of hot strong black American coffee. We both made the same huge mistake, we let our guard down thinking we were anonymous among the millions of tourists. We seriously underestimated American intelligenc
‘Yes, I did, we are in a very dangerous position Jack, they have nothing to lose, if they are found out they will be eliminated by their own government. If they get what they want they will have the power to overthrow this President and his party and elect the Democrats in their place.’ I stood up and shook myself and contacted Thomas, ‘This is worse than we thought’ He acknowledged, I could sense his disgust at their betrayal of their country, it would never cross his mind to commit an act of treason like this, 'What are you going to do Sirius?’
The other one replied just as indignantly, ‘I hear there won’t be a trial him, and that bloody idiot who thinks he should be President will be shot and disposed of discreetly, no one will ever know, it all being kept hush-hush. I happen to care about our relationship with the Brits. They are the finest fighting force we Americans have ever fought alongside, they have always, without fail, had our backs. Why would they betray our greatest Allies? Jack opened his eyes and looked at me then joined in their conversation, ‘Its what they deserve, selling out your country for power and money, I have no sympathy, I love my country and I would never let her down’ I rested my head on his lap,
She was strong, fast and highly intelligent but she could not access minds or control humans, she was Canine 02 and they had called her Mahina, which was Hawaiian for Moon. She was smaller than me, more slender but her coat was heavier and more white it did not have the silver tones mine did. She had similar blue eyes and they were regarding me now with interest, ‘So, you are the famous Sirius, I have heard so much about you it is all these two talks about’ She cocked her head to one side watching my reaction, ‘I am Canine 01, Sirius, yes, I am very pleased to meet you Canine 02, Mahina’ She looked at me quizzically, ‘ Why do you speak like a human?’
He had treated him like a child sending him far away from the fighting without giving him a choice or explaining. He saw now he should have talked to the boy, told him why he was protecting him, that he was the future Alpha and all Sirius was guilty of was loving him too much too. It was standard practice in the Packs, when the Alpha went to battle his heir was protected, it had always been that way but he hadn’t told Kuri that. Sirius sighed heavily gazing into the eyes of his newborn, ‘I should have told him.’ He said watching the baby wave his tiny fists, ‘I should have been there for him, made time to be a proper father and not the absent King. Maybe if I had not gone to war?’
‘You fucking raped me’His eyes turned black and he snarled‘You wanted it bitch, you spread your legs willing enough, don’t insult me by crying rape now’Atalanta was having difficulty keeping her lioness at bay, she was enraged by his words and leaped forward wanting to rip him to pieces, he grabbed her arm.‘The bastard in your belly, it is mine, isn’t it? Why are you pretending it is my Fathers? I fucked you before him, it’s my fucking child’He started to drag her out of the garden to the secluded place he had left his car,‘You are mine bitch, not his, this is my bastard. When it is born I will break your bond with my Father and claim you for myself then I will enjoy your hot little body whenever I choose’She dug her heels into the soft earth and using all her strength pulled herself free,‘Take your fucking hands off me’Her growl was deep and menacing, her teeth and claws extended and her eyes glowed as her Lioness demanded out,‘Get away from my Mate’ Sirius bristled with
Her body only wants Sirius, her Lioness only wants Canis, she wants him. He only had to touch her and her body sang with pleasure, he nuzzled her neck,‘Shall I prove my point little cat?’His hand stroked her intimately and she was on fire wanting him again, and he took her to heaven,Their Mating Ceremony was a huge celebration, the whole Pack was relieved it had actually come about, the couple had been through so many trials and tribulations many had doubted it would ever happen. The Party went on until dawn and her Father and his wife attended, she had six half-siblings now, all Shifters but none that outshone her. Her Father told her he was proud of her, and gave them his blessing, impressing the Pack further when he shifted and they saw the magnificent King of the Beasts, his roar echoing around the Welsh mountains. Sirius took her on a honeymoon to Anglesey, the little cottage he had first used with Mylena was now a huge ranch-style mansion. Introducing her to his best friend J
It was common knowledge that Vampyre blood could heal anything, much more powerful than their own Werewolf blood. What was not common knowledge was the fact the Vampyre King's blood could give life back to the dead. It was rare and it was complicated, the recipient had to be strong enough to take the blood, and it would kill a human or even the smaller Shifters such as birds. Atalanta was a Lioness, not only she was the daughter of the most powerful of all the Shifters, the King of Beasts, but she was also a Royal Princess.‘If anyone was strong enough, she was’Sirius thought sitting by her bedside watching the machines beeping, they had managed to restart her heart and she was ‘alive’ but it was the machines doing all the work. He knew if they were switched off Atalanta would die, the Consultant had told him bluntly when he had demanded they take this action.‘She is dead Sir, please don’t do this. It is not what she would have wanted. You must let her go.’The man had pleaded with
‘Go and tell him, he needs to nip this in the bud quickly. Kuri needs to know his position.’She told her Mate and they looked into each other's eyes understanding passed between them, they truly loved each other and were in tune with each other's thoughts and feelings. They knew Sirius loved Atalanta and they knew she loved him in return, she just had to accept it.Atalanta clung to Kuri’s back as he raced along the narrow country lanes recklessly, it was scary and it was exhilarating and she felt alive for the first time in days. As he hit a long straight stretch of motorway she gripped his shoulders and stood on the peddle arms out to her sides laughing as the wind whipped her long hair out behind her. The others watched in astonishment, what she was doing was so dangerous, they were Werewolves and they healed quickly but if he crashed the bike she would be seriously hurt. She did not care slinking down beside him she hissed in his ear,‘Stop the bike, pull over now’He was surpris
Sirius strode into the House and only Luna saw the look of lust on her half-brother's face. He disappeared before she could speak to him and she shook her head, he would not listen to her anyway, whatever was going to happen would play out regardless.Atalanta was surprised to find she had her own room and it must have shown on her face,‘Alpha thought you might like time to acclimatize and adjust before the Mating Ceremony.’He saw her shudder and her eyes filled with tears and he touched her cheek stroking away the fat tear that escaped,‘Don’t cry little cat, please, just give him a chance. He’s a good man and he cares about you deeply. He will give you the world if you just give him a chance.’A soft hiccup made him pull her into his arms and hug her tightly stroking her back, ‘Please little cat, don’t be afraid, he will never hurt you and he will kill anyone who tries. I know its all strange for you but we all want to help you settle in and be
She slumped against him the fight going out of her or so he thought, gently he rubbed her back,‘Why were you crying little cat?’He asked softly and grunted in pain as she dug her elbow into his groin and sprang away from him,‘I don’t want your fucking comfort. I don’t want you. Just leave me the fuck alone.’She screamed at him then found the seat as far away from him as she could get in the confined space of the private jet, grabbing the blanket from the back she curled up with her back to him. She was crying harder now and he longed to comfort her but sat back not knowing what to do for the best. Her soft sobs tore his heart out and sent his Wolf crazy but he knew he had to be careful she had very nearly rejected him, she did not know that but he did.Atalanta slept the rest of the way to England, she had stirred when the Stewardess asked her if she wanted anything to eat or drink shaking her head vehemently,‘No, go away, leave me alone’She spat at the poor woman hunching close
Sirius was not taking any chances with her this time he had phoned ahead and his jet was on the runway idling ready to take off immediately. Atalanta was furious at his Alpha behavior and surprised herself by her reaction, she slapped his face and pushed him back. Jumping from the seat she ran for the door as the Stewardess was closing it.‘No, stop’The woman looked up in shock as she tried to wrench it back open but it clicked shut and the jet began to move quickly throwing them against each other.‘Get to your seat and fasten your belt’Sirius ordered the Stewardess at the same time he picked Atalanta up and slammed her into her seat knocking the breath from her lungs,‘Don’t fucking move’He snarled at her locking the belt and quickly strapping himself in as the jet's engines powered up and it lifted into the sky. Atalanta closed her eyes and took a breath, he had hurt her but she would not give him the satisfaction of knowing. It hurt to breathe, he had slammed her so hard into t
Heathen knew he was going to die as soon as he felt the Silver Wolf’s teeth snap his tendon he was no match for it he fought hard and caught its flank seeing the blood covering the white fur. It only infuriated the massive creature who spun around tripped him up and now stood over him blood dripping from its fangs as it opened its mouth to deliver the death blow. Sirius ripped off the Rogue's head then stood on his useless body and howled his victory, the fighting stopped instantly as all heads turned to look at him. The few remaining Rogues still alive quickly surrendered kneeling before Nero and baring their necks submissively. With a wave of his hand, he left it to his men to ‘clean up’ and sanitize the area, there would be no trace left of the Rogues or their compound.Atalanta heard Sirius make his victory howl and in the confusion that followed, she raced away knowing he would be furious with her. It was not difficult for her to follow the trail back to the Dune Wolf Pack, there