Fuck, this has to be the dumbest, none thought out thing I have ever done. Colton told me Raven is like a sister to him and warned me off. I know I should have backed off the moment he told me that. But I just can’t let her go, I know I have to focus on the pack and must sister, we all need to heal. But Raven brings light to all the darkness around me and I can’t let her go, I don’t want to.Maddox was so pissed off that Colton had the nerve to warn us away from her, I had to push him to the back of my mind to stop him from attacking one of my best friends. I think Maddox and I are on the same page when it comes to raven now, she is not just a fleeting thing, but she the anker that keeps my world from spinning in chaos.Keeping away from her for days was agony. I am not doing that again. I was miserable, on edge and angry and she was distracted, which was not a good thing seeing as we can get attached at any moment. I have come to the conclusion that we need each other. But she might
Raven The alarm goes off at 05:15 but I don't need it, I have not slept at all last night. Why might you ask? I was and still am too nervous to sleep. Or maybe I am excited. Or am I both? Yes, I am most definitely both. “You know, sometimes I wonder what I have done to be pair with a chronic overthinking human” grumbles a sleepy voice in my head. “You know, sometimes I wonder what I have done to be pair with an careless, unsympathetic and rash wolf” I reply to Reign. “You know you just described almost all wolves, right?” Reign replied. I roll my eyes at her, and she just laughs at me. I know she’s right, I need to get a hold of myself. I am a 22-year-old shifter and got my wolf, Reign, when I turned 18. She is the best thing about being a shifter, the best part of being me. Your wolf is an extension of yourself only you have to multiply it by 10. For example, I used to bold and feisty, but when I got Reign, I became bolder and feistier. And I don’t easily back down from a challe
Raven I walk through my room towards the bathroom and released that my room reflects a lot about me, no frills, no clutter, neat and simple. My mother describes it as modern industrial chic. I have a big bed in the middle of my room with an array of grey sheets and pillows. I don't have bedside tables but two big grey lamps. A few green plants are spread out in the room, nothing that requires too much attention, or it will die. I have a few mirrors and frames (no pictures) just the frames are hanging on the four walls. My favourite place is my reading nook. I have a huge ceiling-to-floor bookshelf and one comfy grey reading chair. As I switch on the bathroom light, to see what the damage is from the sleepless night. Instead of being greeted with my usual bright ocean-blue eyes, I’m greeted with tired dull eyes, who are accompanied by dark circles just below them. My fair skin only makes the bags under my eye my eyes look worse. I used to hate my light skin, all the shifters I know ha
Max The smoke is thick in the fair making it nearly impossible to breathe. The flames are huge and hot, I don’t have much longer before the walls are gonna give in. I have to hurry, Sloane is unconscious in my arms as I try to navigate to the smoke and flames that now consume our family home. She doesn’t have her wolf yet, so if I don’t get her out of here soon, she could die. This day went from bad, to worse in a heartbeat and it’s not over yet. Today started normal, I woke up went to training, and gave the trainees a pep talk before their assessments tomorrow. Had breakfast with my family and help my dad with pack business. It was around lunchtime when the mind-link from Beta Sam came in saying there were 2 dead warriors at the border. I took off immediately, I only just arrived when I received a frantic link from my sister saying we were under attack. I told her to go to the bunker. I shifted in Maddox and ran as fast as I could but by the time I arrived at the fight we had lost
Max Maddox is running as fast as he can to get to the battle. I run past several dead warriors and the anger grows inside both Maddox and I “Where is the Alliance?” I command through the pack mind-link. “10 minutes out Alpha” Beta Sam responded instantly. “Dad, Sloane was in the house, it was on fire. I got her out and she is on her way to the hospital, she is breathing but in bad shape. Where are you and Mom?” I mind-link just my father. “I knew she was in danger. Thank you, son. I’m in the middle of it, your mom is with me” my dad pants. He sounds badly injured. I rush towards him and my mom, taking down as many of the bastards as I can. Maddox’s coat is painted with blood. I am about 200 yards away when I spot my parents. My dad’s back was turned to fight off another wolf, he is badly injured, his left hind leg is broken and his side is bleeding badly. My mom also has a big side wound, and she had a big gash on her face, but she is not bleeding as badly. Maddox pushes forwa
Raven I dodge the blows of my opponent. He is larger and stronger than I am, but I’m more agile. He uses a pattern while he fights, three quick jabs to the lift of my torso, his aiming for my ribs, followed by an uppercut from the right. He finishes it off with a kick aimed at my right ribs. He tries to mix it up, by switching sides, but that’s just of his moves. He can also pass for the tree since he has been rooted to almost the same spot the entire fight. I dodge all his attempts to hit me, but I can’t dodge forever. Eventually, he will land a punch and judging by the hulk size biceps, it’s gonna hurt. My body and muscle ache and I don’t have much strength left. If I can get him off balance, I might have a shot. Where is Reign when you need her? “This lump of lard is one of their best warriors? Goddess help us.” Reign says as she rolls her eyes and pretends to yawn. I stifle a laugh. “Come on Reign, this is our last test. If he gets us on the floor, it’s over. And if he gets one
Raven As I walk through the office door, I expected to see all the assessors, Alpha Bronn and Beta Knox, but I wasn’t expecting Alpha Ryker to be in the room. Why is he here? Colton goes and stands between his father and Alpha Ryker, leaving me in the middle of the room surrounded. “Miss St James, I’m sure you are wondering what you are doing here, so I will keep this short” Alpha Bronn says with a stoic face. I just try to keep my face neutral, even though I think my heart is about to burst out of my chest and I know everyone can hear. Alpha Bronn smiles at me as he continues, he never smiles, “Raven, the abilities you showcased today during your assessment illustrated skill, instincts and abilities beyond your years. I mean you made Thomas, look like an amateur and he has been a warrior for 8 years.” “Because of the skills you showed, not only today but throughout the 4-year course, your determination, you’re your tracking abilities, we would like to offer you a spot on the EAS
MAX I was watching Raven from a distance. I am trying my best not to look like a creep, but my eyes were glued to her every move. She’s impressive, I have never seen multitasking skills take good, well except for my mom. I swallow back the lump that’s forming in my throat. She is efficient and fast when she is cleaning and dressing some of the warriors’ wounds, but at the same time, she seems warm and comforting. Like a bonfire on a cold night. The warriors that leave her station seem to walk away a little lighter than when they walk in. Some of the male warriors even half-smile at her. Maddox doesn’t like it, he doesn’t like the idea of any male smiling at her or being too close to her. He is acting very strange, he isn’t normally this possessive about females. As a matter of fact, he doesn’t like that I give females attention and hates it when I take females to bed. He just wants his mate and normally doesn’t pay any attention to female wolfs. "Do you know Lucy? “ her angelic voice
Fuck, this has to be the dumbest, none thought out thing I have ever done. Colton told me Raven is like a sister to him and warned me off. I know I should have backed off the moment he told me that. But I just can’t let her go, I know I have to focus on the pack and must sister, we all need to heal. But Raven brings light to all the darkness around me and I can’t let her go, I don’t want to.Maddox was so pissed off that Colton had the nerve to warn us away from her, I had to push him to the back of my mind to stop him from attacking one of my best friends. I think Maddox and I are on the same page when it comes to raven now, she is not just a fleeting thing, but she the anker that keeps my world from spinning in chaos.Keeping away from her for days was agony. I am not doing that again. I was miserable, on edge and angry and she was distracted, which was not a good thing seeing as we can get attached at any moment. I have come to the conclusion that we need each other. But she might
I haven’t seen or heard from Max since our intense little stare-down. I’m starting to think he is avoiding me. Damn I sound pathetic. But I can’t help it. I have to actively stop my mind from thinking of him. I don’t know what happened. He is giving me whiplash with his hot cold behaviour.I’m so deep in my own thought I forget that I’m busy sparring with Ryker and he takes full advantage of my lack of focus. I hit the ground...hard. I look up to a disapproving scowl.“Never lose focus, whether it is training or a battle. You're done for the day.” He says before he turns to observe the rest of the squad.Shit, I have to stop thinking about Max. I have worked to hard to get where I am for some guy to distract me. My mind is fully on board but why does the idea of never talking, seeing or spending time him, make me sad? Ok my little crush is turning into an obsession, and it has to stop.I get up and head to the showers. On my way I see Max walk out of the gym, looking as if he just fin
Max “That wasn’t what it looked like.” She spins around, her face is emotionless, but her eyes have a hint of hurt in them. “What was?” she asked “In my office. That wasn’t…. what I mean is I wasn’t…” I stutter to get the words out. How can I explain this to her. I know how it looked. I just can’t find the right word to explain. She plasters a fake smile on her face and gives a little laugh. “Oh, that. Don’t worry about it. I have been around Alphas all my life. I know how you all are.” she cuts me off. Her body language is nonchalant, but thoughts blue eyes still have that hint of hurt in them. Shit. I don’t know what to say, how to respond. “Well, if that’s all. I need to catch up to the squad.” Before she could spin around again, I reach out and pull her to me, sparks running like a current through me. Starting at my hands where I touched her and running up my arms and through my body. Our eyes meet and like always when I look at them, I’m enchanted. Everything else falls aw
RAVENI am chatting with Hailey and her mate, Beta Sam when I felt his eyes on me sending shivers down my spine. I resist the urge to look at him, not wanting to trip Hailey off. By some miracle, she didn’t smell Alpha Max on me earlier or maybe she did but didn’t say anything. I wonder why she would choose not to say anything. She made her distaste clear for all the she-wolves that Alpha Max takes to bed. “There you are Snow” the familiar voice of my childhood friend, Colton, rings.“I was looking for you before the bonfire started, wanted to check in and see how you were doing. You were good out there today, couldn’t even tell it was your first day.” Colton says clapping me on the back like one of his bros.“Thanks, but it’s not like I can mess up on the first day. You are bending the rules for me after all.” I respond.“Yeah, but still, it’s not we eased you into it, but if anyone can keep up it’s you,” Colton says gripping my shoulder“Who is keeping up?” his deep voice comes fr
MAX I watch as Raven leaves with Hailey. Hailey seems to like her, which is both shocking and pleasing since Hailey never likes any of the women I associate with. I waited until they were inside Hailey and Sam’s cottage before I walk out into sight. “Alpha, finally you’re here. Everything is set up and” Sam my uncle and Beta say. “Thank you Sam, I will go freshen up and be right back. You can call the pack and tell them to come in 30 minutes.” “Yes, Alpha,” Sam responds, always the loyal soldier. “Sam, please, when it’s just us, call me Max. We are family after all” “No can do Alpha, I called your father Alpha all my life and I will do the same for you.” “Disobeying my commands already?” I reply with a snort. “Nice try, but your old man also tried that, you are my Alpha and that is what I will call you. No, go get cleaned up so that we can start, I think the pack needs some words of comfort from their Alpha.” Sam responded with a solemn smile. “Yeah, I don’t know if I can give
Raven Reign is flying through the forest, if Alpha Max thought catching us will be easy, judging by his relaxed demeanour just now he does, he should learn not to underestimate me. Reign pushes forward running in a zigzag. She is careful not to run in a pattern….. “Shit, Reign No! We can’t lose an Alpha and sneak up on him. He might have been nice to us, but he could easily kill us if we try anything funny” I try to reason with her. “In the word of the wise Alpha Max, RELAX. He won’t expect us to be so bold. And you like him, right? Do you think he will return your feelings if you make it easy?” she responds confidently. She has a point, women clearly fall at his feet, maybe he should learn that not all women will bow down just because he is an Alpha, and surely, he will smell that it is us before he delivers the final blow. “We should find water, it will help mask our scent. The winds blowing from the front so if we want to sneak up we will need to do it from behind.” I say as Re
MAX She is absolutely stunning, every line and curve is sculpted to perfection. My eyes trail over her porcelain skin. Her long black hair is wet and is clung to her back. Her perfectly round peach bum is staring at me, begging me to come closer. It is taking everything to hold Maddox back. I shove Maddox down and shift back. With one last look at her, I went to one of the trees I hid some close for emergencies. With heavy disappointment, I put on some shorts. I walk back over to her and hand her a shirt over her shoulder. As she reaches for the shirt her finger touches mine and static shoots up my arm. I hear her gasp when we touch, and my dick hardens at the sound. A low growl leaves my chest and I’m not sure if it’s me or Maddox but the sound of her soft sweet little gasp is leaving me wanting to hear more from that little mouth. “Fuck, Maddox, stop, we need to behave like a damn Alpha, not a hormonal teenage pup!” I scold him, but I know deep down it’s not just him. There is so
Raven I handed the final list to Hailey, the Beta-female. I didn’t realise how emotionally draining it would be to help with the list of injured and dead when I took the clipboard from Lucy. But I would do it again. I have a pretty good idea of how Lucy might feel. That fear and pain of losing someone you love. It’s like having a claw around your heart that tightens with each breath. At least Lucy has something I never did…hope. I also have it for them. So, if it means that I need to help out with identifying the dead and listing the injuries of the wounded, I will. Just as long as Lucy and Finn, the injured warrior’s name, have hope, I will do anything to help. I am even trying to arrange a gathering for the Silver Moon Pack. I know it is silly but after an attack like today a pack needs to lean on each other and if they need more support, they can lean on me too. “Thanks Raven, you have done so much, why don’t you take a break?” Hailey says as she scans the list. “I’m just trying
Ryker and Colton are staring at me with stoic faces. They remain quiet. I know they are thinking back on the recent rogue attacks their respective packs have been experiencing. By the look on their faces, I know I’m onto something. “Every time we have been attacked lately, the rogues’ numbers would increase. But that’s not all, they would be running in all directions like they were looking for something. I couldn’t understand why at the time, but now I do. They were scoping the place out. Looking for the weak spot, where the bunkers are, etc. We killed most of them, but some obviously got away. I think Alpha Damon is using rogues to scout out the defence and bunkers of a pack and when he has enough intel, he attacks. The attack has two phases, the first would be to inflict as much damage to the pack as possible, and not necessarily to kill the Alpha and warriors. He would target the members of the pack, the home, the pack house, business. He would try and kill some of the warriors to