Thankful to be alone again, away from everyone, Katrina made her way through the lonely streets of the silver town capital, seeking shelter for the night. All the business places had been closed and there was no one around she could ask for directions to the nearest guest house or motel she could spend the night, but nonetheless, she still kept on looking.She suddenly caught sight of two hooded figures standing near a dark alleyway. They resembled gangsters and they looked pretty dangerous for them to be out at such a late time, but what could she do? There was no one else out she could ask and she didn't want to remain outside here for long..."Excuse me," she called politely, walking up to them..One of the men caught sight of her then and stared at her flirtatiously."Hey gorgeous, what are you doing out here so late? Come to see me?" They both laughed.Katrina ignored the remark and simply asked the question she came for."Please I'm looking for the nearest motel or guest house I
"Thank you," Katrina murmured as she accepted the glass of water from Renard. As promised, he'd taken her to his home and helped her put her things in his spare bedroom in the house. She now sat on the couch of his modestly furnished living room, more than relieved to be in safety. In HIS safety. She didn't know why she suddenly began to enjoy his presence but then it just came naturally.She then asked him a question."Those men... they seemed to be so scared of you... Like did they know you before...?"He shrugged. "Those are just homeless wolves who keep causing trouble whenever they can. They are scared of me of course, because they know that one word I give out to the Alpha and they will all be executed. Alpha Damian doesn't have as much patience as I do with them.""I can't stop thanking you for what you did for me tonight, Renard. I owe you my life. You were pretty amazing back there with the way you handled them," and indeed he was. He looked so powerful in her eyes as those m
Miranda had heard about Leah's sentence, she felt pretty bad even though she knew it wasn't an unfair judgment, still she felt pretty bad.Damian was still down in court, she couldn't wait till evening time before she gets a chance to speak with him. She has to go and see him now. She has to go and see if she can persuade him to change the sentence and she hopes he'll listen."Madam Jane!" She called."Yes dear?""Is there a way I can speak to my mate right now?""I'm sorry dear, I really don't know about that. No one has ever dared to disturb him whenever he's attending to matters of the court, but with you, no one ever knows what's going on in alpha Damian's mind.""I have to speak with him regarding Leah's sentence. He can't kill her like that, she's just a small wolf...""A small wolf who already knew the rules and still decided to go against them. He's not going to change it dear, if that's what you're going there for, then don't bother.""I know he might not but still, I have to
"You wanted to see me?"Miranda asked Damian as she entered into the empty court hall, the whole atmosphere was gloomy that morning, everyone had left and activities had been finished for that day early, including Leah's execution.Miranda was not in the mood to speak with anyone, and had been avoiding any talk with even her mate up till now when she been summoned and she had to answer.Damian observed her body language, he knew what she was thinking but still proceeded to tell her what he had called her here for."We will be moving to the night shadow pack house temporarily."The words surprised her she had to ask, "but why? What for?""Walden and I had a private discussion over the phone. We will be continuing the investigations on the kidnappers that abducted you and Samara.""Leah has already been caught and punished, even the men that held me hostage, they've all been killed... What more is there to investigate?""Not all of them," Damian replied. "The kidnappers might have been
It was a long journey, but by evening time, Miranda and Damian had reached the night shadow packhouse along with their small group of escorts. They were received by some servants that Walden had prepared.According to the night shadow alpha’s instructions, Miranda and Damian were placed in separate rooms in the guests’ quarters to rest their heads for the night. Not that Miranda minded this, she didn’t know why, but after Leah’s execution, the greater distance she found between her and her mate, the more relaxed she felt.As for Damian, he didn’t like it, but then he acted unsurprised, as if he was already expecting something like that from Walden. After they’d settled in, they were served dinner in their respective rooms. Miranda didn’t like to eat alone, but there was not much she could control around here.After dinner, Miranda had settled into her night dress and was about to retire for the night until she heard a knock on her door. Who could it be? Damian…She didn’t know why she
“What are you doing with him?” He raged.“Damian… it’s not what it looks like…”“What doesn’t it look like? I came here to see you because I felt worried and instead what do I see? You… and him…” he spat.“Walden only came here to check up on me… he was just leaving.”“I see… and had it been I came here a few seconds later, he would have left by then, right?” Damian asked sarcastically.Walden, upon seeing the tense atmosphere, decided to excuse himself.“I’m sorry to have caused this argument Miranda, but I will keep standing by what I say. I love you, and I wont stop fighting for you…”Teardrops slowly fell down her face as she cried, “Walden, please… just go.”With that, he excused himself, passing by Damian who growled at him on the way out.After Walden left, Miranda came closer to him, “Damian…”He didn’t listen to the rest of what Miranda had to say, walking out on his crying mate.***********************THE NEXT MORNING***Miranda, Damian as well as Samara gathered to have a
It had been an unproductive day, as no matter how hard they tried to think, it didn’t bring them any closer to the truth. After a few hours, Walden then decided to postpone the investigation, as there were plenty of court matters awaiting him on ground.“I think we should try again tomorrow,” he said. “We’ll think on all we’ve discussed today for the night and then by tomorrow our minds would’ve been refreshened.”“I agree,” Samara added. “I know that there’s something I’m forgetting, maybe we’ll have more luck by tomorrow.”Damian got up, “ok then, please Samara… take your time to think on all we’ve discussed tonight so we can continue tomorrow.” And with that, he left the court, not even sparing a glance in his mate’s direction. Miranda wasn’t at all pleased with the cold attitude Damian was throwing at her. Nothing had happened between her and Walden last night, and whether Damian stepped in or not, nothing would’ve happened. She would never cheat on him no matter how bad things
Alpha Jireh received a strange surprise on his way back from morning training the next day, after the guards had informed him of his visitors.“Two alphas? Here to see me? Who are they?”“The night shadow and the silver alpha sire.”The night shadow pack’s alpha. Now that sounds like a very familiar name but the mention of the silver pack is the one that troubles him the most. He’s heard of the ruthless and feared alpha, the same one that was now awaiting him in his court, but what for?“Let them know that I’ll meet with them shortly.”“Yes sire.”**********A few moments later, the red moon alpha stepped into court. All those with pending cases had to wait outside as the hall was cleared for the distinguished guests who would be having a private meeting with the alpha. Jireh sat in front of his two guests, turning first to the one who had the more welcoming face.“Alpha Walden, this is the first time I’ll be meeting with you. Had it been I wasn’t aware of the alpha’s passing; I would
Walden never expected to feel so much calm and peace in his heart after visiting Conor’s grave. He knew he’d done the right thing by facing the last of his fears to visit the night shadow cemetery, and now he’s glad he did.He returned to the packhouse that afternoon to see how things were going, as he’d been absent for the last two days, things hadn’t changed pretty much as all of his followers had done well to keep the activities together while he was with his love, Maggie. Which reminds him…He took a stroll through the pack house halls to the royal chambers, and then to the big bedroom he’d placed her in, not too far from his own.“How is my love doing?” He asked as he met her in the room. She was still folding up the last of her belongings, out of the luggage and into the bedroom drawers.“Where did you go? You suddenly disappeared right after breakfast,” she stated after their brief kiss. “I had some urgent matters to take care of. I’m sorry I didn’t let you know before I went
***TWO DAYS LATER***Maggie and her daughter had moved back into the packhouse today. This was after Walden had spent the last two days with them, as they’d made so many memories similar to the way a normal family would. Maggie would forever keep those moments in her heart, as she prayed that they would last forever.Things were just beginning to take a new turn for Walden, and there was still so much that would go on with his new lover, he intended to take things to a new level with her, but before he did anything, he’d decided in his heart to settle the past first, even though he now had his life back, there was still something he needed to do.He didn’t tell anyone what he was doing prior to coming here, maybe it’s because he needed to do this freely, or for whatever reason, but before he starts his new future, he wants to make things right.He’d reached his destination after taking a stroll through the woods, he’d gathered different flowers, as he’d had a hard time deciding which
Maggie grinned as she buried her fingers in his hair, and kissed him back hungrily. She held him fast, her lips sucking on his, fingers digging into his scalp, mound gyrating feverishly against his rock-hard cock. All rational thought escaped him. He immersed himself in the delight of Maggie’s curves.Her hands moved down his back to tug at his shirt impatiently. When her hands slipped between their bodies and unfastened his pants. Both hands thrust into his open fly and pulled his cock free. She stroked him up and down vigorously between her palms, her fingertips dancing against his flesh. Jesus, he liked it rough like that. His breath caught in the back of his throat.Her fingers tangled in the moist hair at his nape, and she exulted in the knowledge that she had done this to him.‘Kiss me,’ she said, discovering confidence in herself she’d never known before. She reached up to him, finding his breathless mouth with hers, and with another muffled oath he cradled her face between his
*I love you.It’s been a long time since he heard those words from anybody’s mouth. Maggie loved him. Why then did he leave her so angrily? Why was he even so mad at her? Was he mad that she’d denied him the chance of knowing the truth for so long, or was he just mad at himself for thinking he might hurt her later? That he didn’t deserve her, the same way she’d thought she wasn’t worthy of being with him?He spent the rest of the day at his bedroom window, cancelling all of his activities as he’d missed the morning rounds. He needed time and space to think clearly, as his mind is going through a whole lot right now.So much time passed that Walden didn’t even know how long he spent in his thoughts. It was already nighttime and he is still by his window. He then felt a loud growl in his stomach, remembering that he hasn’t had anything to eat throughout the day, but he didn’t let that bother him, as food is the least of his problems now.He doesn’t know if the ghost will come or not, bu
It was already late in the afternoon when Walden woke up the next day. He feels different this time around, and this is because he slept like a baby the previous night. Surprisingly, he had slept all through the night, and through the morning, after having passionate sex with this woman he seemed to want so much of.His eyes were still closed when his hand searched, reaching through the sheets surrounding him, and then he noticed she wasn’t there. He opened his eyes then to the sound of her voice coming from the door.“Good afternoon, sire.”“Maggie?”He saw that she was fully dressed and holding a tray of food in her hands. She’d let him sleep as she went to the kitchen to prepare some food for him, thinking he’d need it after draining so much energy last night, but that seemed to be the least of his problems.“Come.” He reached out his arms to her as he sat up on the queen size bed. After dropping the tray on the table, she went into his embrace. Not a word was said as they both rem
“Then why am I still having these nightmares?” He growled. His expression was frightening, she’d never seen him like this before, at least not towards her. “I don't know. The spirit was not supposed to return. The nightmares were not supposed to return!” “Do you know how it feels each night for me? Do you know that for the last six months, I have not slept like a normal man?!!! Do you know how it feels thinking that you are finally liberated from something after all your efforts to get rid of it, only for it to come back at you, like it never even left?”“Walden, please calm down. I would never lie to you, especially not after how much you've helped me. I would never deceive you. That spirit is gone. I don't know what it is you saw again, but I assure you there's no way it could have come back.”He suddenly let out a sarcastic laugh which surprised her. “So now, you’re insinuating that I'm crazy. I don't know what it is I saw?”“You are not crazy, Walden. You are only an alpha ki
"You’re… Sending us away?” The tone of her voice said it all as she didn’t hide anything. She didn’t hide the disappointment she felt, and Walden didn’t miss it at all. "No. Of course not. I’d never do that. You and Emily are always welcome at the night shadow packhouse at any time. I only did this because I thought you probably needed your privacy. I thought that’s why you left the first time…" She didn’t answer, only kept staring down at the keys in her hand. "Tell me, is there something wrong?” He asked. “You know, you don’t have to stay here if you don’t want to.” "No.” She suddenly looked up, smiling as she hid her previous expression. “I’m sorry. I love it. I was just surprised, that’s all."Walden didn’t seem to be fooled by that answer, “are you sure? You don’t have to pretend. I won’t take offence if you choose to remain in the packhouse instead."She shook her head, “no. Of course, we need our privacy like you said. Thank you so much for everything, alpha Walden. We’ll b
“Conor!” Sandy gasped, seeing the spirit standing right in front of her, almost like it was in the flesh, how she missed him! She’d missed him so much and she doesn’t know how to let go at this time. Good, Maggie thought. Sandy did a good job summoning the spirit as it came out on time, she kept on spreading the fumes as she signaled to the spirit seeker who was outside the square to hit the Goni drum louder, which would open a portal where Sandy would push the spirit into, banishing it forever just like Maggie had told her prior to this. "Now!" The drumming sounds became louder and faster, and Maggie spread the fumes round and round so as to weaken the spirit. Walden stood still on his side of his square as he’d been told, not to move a muscle, not to say anything so that the spirit won’t see him, realize what was happening and disappear. The sage fumes weakened the spirit, and Sandy could see the sadness in his eyes. She felt so much pity for him. This man died in one of the wo
The manner in which Sandy had agreed to come along with them still baffled Walden so much. He could remember how reluctant she was yesterday when they’d spoken. He’d pretty much given up because he thought that Sandy didn’t believe any of his words. But Maggie… What sort of trick did Maggie use on his sister to get her to agree just like that?This was far from what surprised Walden the most, as not only that, but the two women had developed a close relationship in such a short time, you’d have thought that they’d known each other for years with the way they’d conversed throughout the entire trip back home, leaving Walden to watch and stare at them in amazement. Who are you, Maggie? He asked himself many times then.Maggie enjoyed the talks she had with Sandy, as she was in such a good mood, even though tired. Today had been a happy day for the entire siltus packhouse, as they celebrated the arrival of a new born male cub, the Beta’s son in the early hours of the morning. Maggie hardl