Present DayGreen Ridge State ForestSouth Mountain Pack LandsAlpha Anthony Rossi, Luna Willow Brook, and Alpha Fox McGregor excited the Black Chevrolet Suburban. Fox pulled Willow to his chest and brushed his mate with a tender kiss followed by Anthony kissing her with such gentleness. “Okay, you two,” Anthony said, leading them to a small log cabin.“Last month I was approached by a newly mated couple who needed a safe location to rest during pregnancy. I was hesitant to agree but after finding out who and what they are I had to offer protection.” Anthony explained.Willow sniffed the area and caught an unfamiliar scent. She looked at her mates. “What is that? I have never smelled anything like it.”Before Anthony could respond a rather large grizzly bear emerged from the right side of the cabin. He just looked at the trio and snorted before walking to the cabin door.“Holy hell,” Fox said as he stepped in front of Willow trying to protect her. “Anthony, are you crazy?”“N
*Author note*While I enjoy writing 3rd person, I am finding 1st person helpful with this next chapter. If the swap is confusing or distracting, leave me a comment and let me know.~~~Green Ridge State ForestSouth Mountain Pack LandsUnknown POVI was sent here three weeks ago to investigate a suspected werewolf pack. I never believed in werewolves or vampires until I was on a mission in Fallujah, Iraq. I was fresh out of Camp Pendleton and as green as they come. I had just made E-2 Private First Class Henderson. Now don’t go getting all happy, this is normal after six months or so for most Marines. I wanted to rank to E-3 as soon as possible so I could be trained as a sniper with future hopes of becoming an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician. Yeah, yeah big dreams for a peon like me at the time. But that is not what happened.After three weeks in the country, I was part of a convoy assigned to patrol the area outside Eastern Fallujah. I was in the second humvee f
Joshua Taylors POVI don’t know how or why I lost control so easily. I have been trained to endure extensive torture. But a few touches and I was putty in her hands. I am pretty certain she is a wolf and using some sort of mind fuck against me. I am going to have to be smarter when she comes back. First things first, I need to get free and kill as many of these creatures as possible.I looked around the room noticing the small table and a cot. In the corner was a metal sink and what seemed to be a steel toilet. Okay, this was a cell, I can handle this. I figured if they put me in here they are planning on keeping me alive long enough to break me. I cannot allow that to happen.I closed my eyes to try and stop the soft thumping from behind my right eye. Ever since I woke up I have felt the discomfort. I don’t know how long it has been since it was lights out for me, but I started to wonder if I missed my weekly call. I call in once a week on Friday mornings at 0600 hours.
Good Ole Boys PackLeesburg, Georgia“Lucious Avery, do you fully understand what it is to serve a pack? Do you vow to always place the pack before your personal needs? Do you swear to protect and defend your pack until your dying breath is called for?” Cullen asked Valic as he kneeled before him and Ivory. Cullen had always known Lucious was born of Alpha blood. But instead of leading a pack, he joined the Council after his mate was killed. He started as part of the Straw Hat Pack, but Luffy was a stronger Alpha and Valic settled as a strong Beta.“I do understand and vow my blood and life to protect my pack and provide shelter, food, and security. I pledge my plurality to them and the Alpha Council.” Valic said with deep sincerity.Aaron walked to Cullen and offered a ceremonial blade. Pulling it across his palm he extended it to Lucious. Lucious mimicked the motion and the two men joined hands as Valic stood. The circle of stones buzzed and hummed as ancient magic soared
Langford FarmPiddle ParkDry Ridge, KentuckyUnpacked Weres CampDennis Langford looked over the pole barn in the backfield. In prior years he had stored his tractor and farming equipment there when not in use. But all that changed three years ago when a rogue wolf attacked his mate while he was in town getting supplies. Dennis had only been in town for two hours, but it was long enough for Myra, his mate of twenty years, to be hunted and killed.When Dennis arrived home and found the blood trail, he shifted into his mountain lion form and tracked his wife. He found her mangled body and scented a wolf. Wolves were not common in Kentucky, not since the early 20th century so the scent confused Dennis. After burying the love of his life, Dennis went to the Were Council and asked for assistance in finding his mate's killer. Alpha Redding, spokesperson for the Were Council told Dennis that the council could not hunt for one single rogue wolf in the entirety of the United States. T
Piddle ParkDry Ridge, KentuckyUnknown POV“No sir, I understand.” He spoke into the phone as he continued to watch the farm. He glanced at his wrist noting the time, just six minutes past noon. He had been in his perch for nearly six hours and was considering lunch. “If there is any change, I will send word. As far as I can tell the beasts are gathering here. I counted over a dozen wolves and a few vamps. I can’t say for certain what the others are but I know they aren't human.”“... Did you read the reports coming out of Kettering? Now is not the time to be caught with your pants down…”He nodded his head a few times as he listened. “No, I won’t let my guard down. And yes I read the report about Kettering. Is there any contact from Salem or Timothy?”“... Not yet. But I know they got away. I am confident they are hunting the bitch…”When he heard ‘bitch’ an image of Hope Howard flooded his mind. He had met Gunny Mill in Afghanistan several years ago after an IED exploded, wounding
Honeysuckle RV Park Dry Ridge, Kentucky The RV park was empty. The one hundred spots which normally were jammed packed were empty with the change of the season. The park had officially closed last month, but he had offered the owner a sizable fee to stay for an extra month, explaining he needed time to recoup. So his coach was parked in the rear of the park near the woods line. Sean pulled his beat-up 1997 Ford pickup into the gravel area at the front of his rig. “It's not much,” he nodded towards his RV. The truth was that Tiffin was a luxury brand and this model cost over $500,000 (US) dollars. The man turned to look at Sachiko with a lustful smile. “Why don’t I give you a tour?” Sachiko had spent the twenty-minute ride talking herself into not being shy. She had been with men before, but being with Sean wasn’t like sleeping with Amid. Amid and Sachiko grew up together and they were each other's firsts. She knew he wasn’t her mate and there would never be any lasting romance betw
Honeysuckle RV Park Dry Ridge, Kentucky Sachiko let Sean talk her into staying for the afternoon. After eating their takeout, Sean asked her to go for a walk, which she agreed to. Sean needed information, though pillow talk was one way to get it, an actually invested friend was another. Sean would become Sachi’s friend. “I can tell by your accent that you are not from around here. I spent time near Gorgan, Iran a long time ago. Your accent reminds me of the nomads outside of there.” Sean said, leaning down to pick a wildflower. He stepped closer and placed it behind her ear. “I see your ears are just as talented as your tongue.” Sachiko grinned and raised her brows as her cheeks flushed. “But yes, I was raised with a nomadic uncle. My parents died when I was a baby.” Sachi rarely spoke of her parents. Her mom was born in Malaysia, and her father in Iran. They decided to raise their family in his ancestral homeland. It was a shame that humans had to hunt tigers to extinction in tha