There is a lot going on! This story is almost halfway through, but I have ideas for a few short side stories even after this one is done, that will possibly tie up a few loose ends for some characters, others will be tied up in sequels.
Dylan I don’t know why I am so nervous about what is going on inside that office. I felt sadness and worry from Kaiya before she rapidly shut her emotions off from me. ‘I don’t like this any more than you do, ‘ My wolf, Tam, says in my head as he comes close to the surface. Tam is peering through my eyes when Makya mindlinks me, ‘Dylan, I need you to remain calm. Dakota is being soothed by your mate but is in rough shape. His mate took him roughly, without his consent.’ ‘Who is his mate?’ I ask with a growl through the link. ‘He’s not from our pack, but Kaiya has uncovered some clues. Dakota doesn’t know his name, but has informed us which pack his scent reminds him of and is explaining the chance meeting and how the assault happened to Kaiya,’ Makya says softly before opening the door and nodding to me. I let out a huge breath and step inside.Dakota’s eyes go wide, but I am careful to pull in my Alpha Aura and any other things that might frighten my pretty half brother. His e
KaiyaToday is my 16th birthday and I shifted for the first time, but despite my excitement over finally meeting my adorable wolf, my life went from bad to miserable.Let me explain…I never knew my parents. As far as I know I am an orphan and I showed up on the doorstep to the packhouse in the Red Shadow Pack as an infant. Once I was old enough to work, I was given chores. As I have grown, my list of duties has grown with me. First it was dusting and sweeping, then doing dishes and laundry got added to the list, now I do most of the cleaning and cooking along with another Omega, Amina. Amina doesn’t have one duty I have, however, and that is being the practice dummy for the twin alpha heirs. I had just finished cleaning up from breakfast and was preparing for our morning training session, where I could expect the boys to leave me battered and bruised, as usual. Yeah, I am a literal punching bag for them! That is when the first wave of pain jolted through me, causing me to double ove
Kaiya Ace’s and Dylan’s words echo through my head as I run for the packhouse in horror, but soon I would learn it is just the start of my misery. “No! We must reject her!” and “In her weakened state, rejecting her would be a death sentence!” ring through my mind on repeat while my legs can’t carry me inside fast enough to escape the horror unfolding. My lungs burn and hot tears roll down my cheeks. Terror grips me and my mind reels while my emotions spiral into a confusing symphony of mixed feelings. My legs nearly give way when I am forced to halt at the top of the stairs after climbing them to the Greek revivalist style balcony overlooking the extensive gardens between the packhouse and training grounds. Rebecca stands at the top of the stairs, just inches from where I halted with one of her sweetest smiles plastered to her pretty face. “I have something for you,” she says in that sickly sweet tone that drives me insane. The thing abo
AceKaiya turned sixteen today and I had intended to give her a small gift. It was nothing special, just a token of kindness, but it seems my kindness to her was misplaced. Kaiya transformed in front of our eyes on the training grounds and her wolf was the most adorable, fluffy ball of silver fur I had ever seen. She has an unusual red petal mark on her forehead, which I haven’t seen before. It reminds me of something out of an old fairytale. I wanted to run my fingers through her fur that looked so soft, but I knew she would be embarrassed, so I picked up her clothing and held it out to her so that she could transform back and we could train. She wasn’t ready to train in wolf form yet. As we turned our backs on her to allow her a modicum of privacy, I caught Dylan’s eyes and his glazed expression. He is rarely moved or surprised by anything since our mother’s death. I suspect he is shocked. I mean, her wolf’s fur doesn’t match her chestnut colored hair, the petal mark is close, bu
DylanFive Years Later I go over the prison reports in front of me for the third time today. Something isn’t adding up. I saw Kaiya’s wolf, so I know she has one. But reports say she has no evidence of even having a wolf spirit. Her healing is decent, better than human healing, but not up to par with a typical werewolf whose wolf spirit is healthy. She never shifts, even when forced into a fighting ring. There is definitely something wrong. I’m jittery and nervous. I’m also more than just tempted to storm out of here and go to her. I want to ask her questions and see for myself what has happened to her, but the other side of me tells me I am a fool for trusting her or anyone, mate bond or not. It’s five minutes until three o'clock. She will be released at three on the dot. I close my eyes and inhale deeply. I remember that fateful day five years ago. Kaiya’s sixteenth birthday. We didn’t expect her to get her wolf or transform that early. Which leaves another mystery for us.
Kaiya The creak of the enormous Iron gate and the rattling of heavy chains is a cacophony of sounds as I stand in the entry and nod to the guard. For five long years this place has been my home, but today I gain my freedom. I went half starved and thirsty for weeks or even months on end before I would be given proper food, and then there were the beatings and fighting rings. When I was allotted time outdoors, all I could see was the distant sky above the tall red walls. With my wolf silent and knowing she was weak and unable to heal me well, my healing from the beatings was slower than normal for a werewolf. I still heal faster than ordinary humans, but not always fast enough to be healed before the next bearing. Ah…the beatings! The severity and style of beatings varied with the guards. Sheila wasn’t any less harsh than the guys. Sheila's beatings usually left me battered and bruised, but also questioning just what stories she had been fed, because of what she would say as she hi
Kaiya One month of searching and I still have no luck with jobs. Alpha Maxim is fine with my presence but requires all adult residents to get a job before joining his pack officially. Until I am an official pack member, I don’t have all the rights and protections of one. Freepelt pack is a small pack and they don’t have a lot of work, but I overheard a shopgirl this morning saying she would never hire me, because Alpha Ace would destroy anyone who helped the “traitorous whore Kaiya Ember”. My last name is because of the main city of The Red Shadow Pack. As far as I know, I have no true last name. Even in a different pack, I was doomed.I don’t want to bring Ace’s wrath on Amina, so I need to find a job and get out of her place for her sake.So now, I have driven into the neutral city and am looking into bartending at a human owned establishment. I get offered the demeaning job, with the skimpy uniform and agree to come back tomorrow night. Walking out of the building, I make my way
Ace I look at the name and know instantly who is calling. Yes, the good doctor could use the pack link, but he also knows I am in a meeting, trying to fix a shipping issue.“You will have to excuse me, gentlemen. Urgent business matters call,” I say as I get up from the meeting, leaving my brother to finish up."It is personal business,” I mindlink Dylan who shoots me a cold glare.‘I bet it is! Don’t tell me, it’ll probably just piss me off!’ Dylan replies through our link then cuts it off.I would tell him everything pisses him off, but it’s not as fun as it used to be. He used to leap on me and wrestle me, but now he stalks away and slams doors.I stride into the hospital and to the private wing where I inspect the patch job Doct Bill has done. It’s sufficient, however, when I turn to look his way as he explains medications Kaiya has been on in the prison, The dumb bitch uses the opportunity to attack me.“I am a full grown Alpha now, not a little boy!” I snarl as I shove her tiny