ANNALISE
Fuming, I sprint towards the training field. Not only am I angry, but I’m horny as well, and that is not a delightful combination of sensations to endure all at once. I seriously need to let some aggression out before I go crazy.
Jarek has been laying it on thick since Dante’s arrival. One would think he’s jealous of the newbie from Scotland. But when he chased me down on his dirt bike last night, that was the last straw for me. I’m done with playing nice and letting him run all over me. He’ll learn to steer clear of me from now on.
“You’re tardy, Annalise. Where is Jarek?” Dad yells, glaring past me.
“Oh, I…”
Smirking, I peer over at Xillon and Zane, the future beta and gamma of the pack. They harass me right alongside Jarek daily.
Xillon is to be Blood Moon Howler Pack’s beta in a couple of years once Jarek takes over as alpha. He’s the most handsome out of the three of them. Not to mention he’s always been the kindest towards me. Especially since gaining his wolf, Xavier. His bright grey eyes are enough to make any girl swoon. Sometimes I wish I could run my fingers through his short, curly, dirty-blond tresses. I love his smile and chiseled jawline. He’s model worthy for sure. My favorite part of training is when he gets all sweaty, takes his shirt off to wipe away all the sweat from his face, and discards it. His muscles are like… mmm… delicious, cut and chiseled to perfection. Not too lean and not too bulky. Having beta blood coursing through his system also makes him taller than most teenage shifters his age. He’s hum… around six foot seven, I would say, and still has a few years of growth left.
Then we have Zane. If it weren’t for the fact that he’s a complete jerk to me and the high school’s worst man whore, I’d think he was handsome too. What am I saying? The guys freaking hotter the hell itself. He will be the future Gamma of the pack and he is extremely strong. His impressive physique stands tall at almost seven feet and his tight, bulging muscles make me drool. He has a crew cut that fits his personality perfectly and his tresses are a dark chestnut like my own. He has the most beautiful green mixed with blue eyes I’ve ever seen. The Moon goddess seriously blessed him while he was being molded in the womb.
My heart flutters several times between shocks, which causes me to tremble, and my eyes focus back on dad. Damn deceitful soul of mine will be my ruin. Isn’t it terrible enough that I’m infatuated with my brother? Why do they have to be added to the equation?
“I fractured Jarek’s nose and challenged his masculinity. So he’s back at the pack house nursing his wounds.”
I cross my arms and throw Xillon and Zane a sinister stare.
“That’s my girl. Fall in line. Xillon, you’ll spar with Annalise until Jarek shows up.”
“Alpha, I don’t think that’s…..”
Dad’s eyes glow red, and his wolf shines through, and in a domineering tone commands, “Don’t question me! I am your alpha!”
Xillon crumples to his knees. He inclines his head to the side, exposing his neck in submission.
Extending my arms to stretch my muscles, I crack my neck. I’m eager to send him running for the hills. I spring into the air and swing some punches around. I’ve already caused one nose to bleed today. I’m looking forward to breaking another. Though I wish it were Zane, instead of Xillon. Dad grins and nods.
“On second thought. She gives off the impression that she’s out for blood. Zane, join them; two-on-one. Let’s offer her the challenge she’s wanting.”
“Hell, yes! Thank you, Alpha!”
Shrieking with joy, I hop on my feet some more. I’m going to make them wish they never messed with me.
“Impress me, Annalise. Don’t hold back boys. Everyone else pair up.”
He urges us to begin and strides to the sidelines.
I’m unsure how this will turn out without a wolf, but I’m dedicated to giving it my all. Vengeance has my blood pumping, and revenge is what I intend to gain.
“Hey there, killer? Put those ears away, won’t you? No shifting allowed.”
Xillon smirks and throws a roundhouse kick in my direction. I duck, grab his leg and send him flying backward. He plummets to the lush grass with a thud, groaning.
Zane catches me off guard by coming up behind me while I’m preoccupied and gets me in a chokehold. I take my thick, manicured nails and jab them into his neck. He releases me as blood trickles down his neck.
“What the fuck?!” He glares at the blood that stains his hand. “No weapons!” He snarls, springs at me, and I clobber him in the eye.
I glance at the two assholes who will be the next leaders of the pack and frown. I know they fight better than this. They have no problems ganging up on me when nobody else is around.
I groan in annoyance and walk away. Zane trips me, making me land face-first in the grass. I wince and scowl back at him, and Xillon chooses that moment to grab my ankles and flip me over. Zane clutches my arms in one hand while choking me with the other.
“Never turn your back on the enemy,” he growls in my face as the grip on my neck tightens.
Now, this resurrects memories. Typically, it’s the three of them hassling me, though, so I could have a shot. Their grips tighten around my wrists and ankles as I do my best to wiggle free from their grasp, but to no avail.
“You aren’t going anywhere, Silver. Call mercy; it’s over,” Zane orders, holding me down.
Unexpectedly, a force sends them flying several meters away. I wince when the circulation suddenly rushes back to my limbs.
“No one touches her from this point forward unless I’m around,” Jarek roars.
I notice his orbs gleaming a dark gold and realize that Trex is at the surface.
“What possessed you to do that, Trex? I had them! I could have gotten free! You didn’t even give me a chance!” I scream.
I’m infuriated, so I bounce up from the ground and punch him square in the eye. His glistening eyes flash blue and he grumbles at me. Seizing my fist, he spins me around and puts me in a chokehold.
“You ungrateful bitch. There is no way in hell you could have gotten free. Tamper down, weakling.”
He grasps my wrists together so I can’t move them, wraps a leg around mine, and we collapse to the ground. With all of his weight on me, I am immobile. Everything seems to dim as I lose my grip on reality.
“You might have won earlier, but you won’t win now, Annalise,” he growls. I’m exhausted, so I succumb to the darkness.
JAREK
She goes lifeless below me, but I’m not foolish. She plays dead sometimes to escape predicaments like this. Then I end up getting my ass whooped. I will not let her have the upper hand again.
“Hey, man! Her lips are turning blue! She’s out, let her go,” Xillon commands as he grabs her foot; let’s go, and it falls to the ground.
I free my hold around her wrists and neck and check her pulse. I strain my ears and hear nothing. No heartbeat or air coming from her lungs. I fucking killed her! Rolling her over, I placed an ear to her lips that are open in an O, and confirmed there are no signs of respiration.
“Annalise! Fuck! Dad! She’s not breathing. She doesn’t have a heartbeat! Fuck!” I growl as I start compressions to her chest.
‘You fucking idiot. You better restore her,’ Trex growls as he strides around in my mind anxiously.
Dad runs over, and all the pack members gather around to watch.
“Shift and get the pack-doctor Xillon,” Dad commands, sits down, and embraces her head between his hands.
After thirty pushes to her sternum, I blow into her airways and monitor her heartbeat, but still detect nothing.
I compress her chest again until it’s time for another breath to her lungs and check for a more notable pulse.
“She’s burning up suddenly. But she still has no pulse.”
I furrow my brows, and dad places a hand over her forehead.
“What the hell are you doing? Don’t stop!” Dad barks, and I start compressions once more.
“Please don’t do this to me, Annalise! Wake up, damn it!” I growl as I pump into her chest. “I’m sorry, Annalise! I had no clue you were in such a state! Come back to us! I will never be a nuisance to you again! Return to me!”
Breathing to fill her lungs, I find her lips are scorching hot. Beads of sweat form on her forehead, but she still has no pulse. What the hell is happening? I separate my mouth from hers as the heat singe my mouth.
“Perhaps it’s her wolf. Do you think her wolf is trying to push through?” I ask dad as I pump her chest.
“If ever there were a time for her wolf to manifest, it would be now. Keep compressing her chest, son,” dad commands and goes into meditation.
I suppose he is attempting to mind link her wolf. My fists are now being burned from the scorching heat coming off her body, but I don’t stop pumping her chest.
‘Trex. Could you help me out here? Do you sense anything? Her wolf, maybe?’
‘No. Something else, though. I have no clue what it is. A light force, of some sort possibly?’
‘What are you going on about?’
Suddenly, a brilliant blue and silver luminescence shines around her body. A fierce gust of wind makes all of us surrounding her fly back, and she soars up into the heavens. Shielding my eyes from the luminous glow, I watch in wonder as her body slowly spins clockwise. Her arms that were once dangling loosely by her sides rise as though she were hanging from a cross.
‘Trex! What the hell is going on?’
‘Hell, if I know.’
‘You are useless.’
‘Likewise. I’m not the one that strangled her to death.’
Shielding my eyes with my balled fists, I watch in wonder. I don’t know what happened. How could I have been so careless? I should have relinquished my hold on her after she went limp. I can never forgive myself.
I squint my eyes as the brilliant blue and silver glow burns brighter, radiating so much heat that it singes the hairs on my arms.
“What the fuck is that?!”
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JAREK The blinding light dims to a soft silver-blue hue. I can’t decipher what the hell I’m looking at. It is indeed Annalise. I can make out her facial features, however, it’s almost like she’s transparent. I’m able to view the clouds behind her, through her. It makes sense now. She’s an extraterrestrial with enormous wings. Her ears were never a wolf’s, but that of an alien. Mom, Xillon, and Cadance, our pack doctor, arrive in wolf form. The clothes dangling from their mouths fall to the ground in heaps as they take in the sight before them. Pack members stare in stunned silence. The creature is around ten feet tall, slim, with taut muscles. Her straight silver hair glistens like thousands of diamonds are interwoven within and reach the ground. Her hypnotizing silver eyes seem to have a smoldering fire within, that could smolt all of us. She’s so radiant, more so than I have ever seen. “Bow down before your princess.” Her bombing voice is like that of the rushing waters of a wate
JAREK“I demand your presence here. NOW!” I send a mind link to Xillon, and Zane, the future Beta and Gamma.Our families have been the rulers of the Blood Moon Howler pack for several centuries. Our pack is the largest and most powerful worldwide, beyond the werewolf dominion overseas.I’m destined to assume control over the pack once I turn nineteen. On the following night proceeding my nineteenth birthday, we will hold a coronation ball. Where I am to be crowned alpha, and meet my mate. Unlike other shifters who find their mates at eighteen, alphas have to wait until they’re crowned and have assumed control over the pack.This has been the norm for centuries. The coronation ball started a couple of centuries ago when the current alpha at the time could not find his mate. An alpha is weak and cannot run his pack without a mate. He traveled far and wide for several years before stumbling upon her. Our pack elders have forced all werewolf shifters from America to attend from that junc
ANNALISE“Dad would never permit you to step out in that,” Jarek uttered, withdrawing, like he fears me.“Mom selected this one. I am confident she’ll lend me a hand with dad. Would you mind getting the rest of my bags from the car? I need to begin a load of laundry so I can wear this dress tonight and change before I’m late for training.”“Yes. I can manage that for you,” Jarek says, and runs out the door.It would be helpful if he would explain this supposed dream to me, so I could understand what I am up against. His behavior changed once he saw my eyes. Something has him disturbed. Shaking my head, I toss the garment in my hands in the dress pile and gather them up.I come across Jarek on the stairs as I go to the laundry room, and he’s drenched in perspiration again like he was this morning when he forced his way into my room.“Jarek,” I remark, turning to speak with him.He doesn’t glance at me. “Yes.”“We need to talk. I need you to tell me about your dream. So I can help you.
ANNALISEI twiddle my thumbs and stare anxiously around at all the other couples eating out tonight. I’m brought out of my haze when Dante clutches my hand under the table.“Share more about yourself, Annalise.”“Oh, we’re starting with me. Hum, well. There isn’t much to disclose. What you’ve seen already is what you get. Uh. What have you heard about me? We should start there.”I’m feeling underdressed. Had I been aware Dante would bring me to the most prestigious restaurant within the pack’s borders, I would have selected one of my finest dresses to wear. I pull at the hem, hoping a few more inches will appear.Dante observes me for a moment before answering.“You know I hang out with Jarek and his group, correct?”“The jocks and head honchos, yeah. So I can only imagine what you’ve heard.”“I am a remarkable judge of character. I figured it would be best to ignore everything they said about you from the start, Annalise. One thing I have observed is you would be a beast on the battl
JAREKEleven o’clock drew near and there was no trace of Dante or Silver. Mom and dad went to bed an hour ago. It’s up to me to find Silver and bring her home safely. Under no circumstances would mom and dad let this one go unnoticed. She ventures out and thinks she’s freed from her curfew. I don’t think so. Xillon and Zane met up with me and we rushed to the city.“Where the hell is she?” I growl, balling my fists.We have been scouring the area for thirty minutes, and with no trace of Silver or Dante. The asshole will wish he had never been born when we find them. Silver is going to face severe consequences.“I have no clue whatsoever, man. Dante’s scent went dormant in the parking lot of the restaurant we just left.” Xillon points out.“We should shift and go into the woods. Silver takes cover out there often.” Zane suggested.“Or we could bypass the hassle and surprise them back at the pack house,” I suggested.“Sounds good to me,” Xillon muttered, and we slid into his Jeep.ANNAL
ANNALISEDante’s mouth meets mine and a surge of energy courses through me. Fireworks exploded beyond my shuttered eyes. I’m as light as a cloud. Nothing could separate me from Dante. My soul could explode any second, and I relish the sensation.He teases my lips, and I succumb to him. I find it hard to catch my breath because he kisses me with such intensity, but I don’t mind. I never desire this to cease. I shove my fingers through his locks, yanking the strands as I pull him closer to me, gyrating my clit along his erection. Thank goodness, I'm donning a dress. Moaning, I deepen the kiss as Dante massages my glutes. I'm certain to come if we keep this up. A fierce flame courses through my body and sweat breaks out on my skin. This is all far beyond remarkable to be true.A sound of throat clearing emanates from near us. He withdraws and we gasp for air.“I had greater expectations, Annalise. Join me before the Alpha catches you. Take a hike, Dante. You plastered your scent all over
ANNALISECuddling my body pillow, I lay my head down and do my best to shut my mind off. We filled this evening with excitement and wonder. I can’t help but presume I am so close to connecting with my wolf. For, three months I’ve sweat and toiled. If Larissa would join me in this struggle against Jarek, my life would be so much simpler.It’s crazy. I shouldn’t be, but beyond everything. I am concerned about Jarek. I don’t believe I’ll be able to relax until I confirm he is okay. He deserved every bit of what I gave him tonight. Wouldn’t feel bad doing it all over again if the opportunity presented itself. Nevertheless, I am aware Trex has left him, as he often does. I need to reach out to him and convince him to heal Jarek. Otherwise, there could be irreversible damage. I wasn't in my right mind when I booted him in the temple. His trachea was shattered. I have faith in Cadance, but still.Sitting up with a groan, I throw my legs over the side of the bed and jump down. Putting on a pa
DANTE“Father.”“Hello, son. It's late, what's wrong?”“I believe I have found her.”“The princess.”“Yes, sir. However, it’s hard to tell with the limited information we have gotten. She is unaware of who or what she is. She cannot bond with her wolf. Despite that, I put her under a hypnotic trance and Titan linked with her wolf, Larissa.”“Hum. Good job, son. You must bring her to me as soon as possible. You are not strong enough to help her. She's doomed if her wolf fails to manifest soon. Her human nature will oppose being three entities in one. I hope we are not too late.”“I apologize, sir. I gave it my best shot. As you said, I'm not powerful enough. An ancient Alpha like yourself is the only person who could assist her. ““Bring her to me promptly. There’s no time to waste.”“That might be hard for me to accomplish. One entity within her took over tonight, and she attacked the Alpha’s son. I have no knowledge of his condition, but he didn't appear to be in good shape when I wa