The sun filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground as she wandered deeper into the forest. Claire loved these moments of solitude, where the whispers of nature filled her ears and the fresh scent of pine invigorated her spirit. Today, however, she had a purpose. Dario had confided in her about his plans to propose to his mate, Marissa. The excitement in her brother's eyes was unmistakable, and Claire felt a swell of pride for him. Dario had chosen a beautiful ring, one that had been passed down through their family for generations, and Claire knew how much it meant to him. It was a symbol of love, commitment, and the bond they shared as a pack. As Claire walked, her mind drifted to thoughts of Dario and Marissa. The two were perfect for each other, and complemented one another in ways that were almost magical. Dario was strong and protective, while Marissa was gentle and kind, her laughter like music that could lighten even the heaviest of hearts. Claire co
Marissa had completed her training and was about to back to the pack when she felt the presence of her mate nearby and so she thought he was going to the wooden house but headed there and didn’t not see him. However, his scent still persisted and so she went to the other side of the river bank, where they had the most fun out of the pack, and there was. The first thing that both caught her, confused and shocked her were the flowers that were decorated around the river bank. They were her favorite; Lilies She bent down and smelled one, inhaling it so much that the leaves almost flew into her nose and she sneezed, making he and Claire who was hiding laugh. The action only further solidified Dario’s decision. She was the most beautiful, adorable and resilient woman he had ever met and known. He had never imagined that he would be like lithos, love like this and be loved like this, and wanted it to last forever. His only regret was that she did not meet his mother. They would have
“Almost every single information of ours were given to outsiders by Amelia. It is far worse than you think”. Claire explains to Marissa as they both walk to the room that was once occupied by Amelia. It had been some weeks since Amelia was executed anf her things were currently being moved out of her house and inspected but their inspection took a whole turn on the discovery of a lot of things. The woman was really involved in a lot of shady business. On getting there, she heard James gasp with a letter in his hand and and Marissa took in her surroundings. The papers and letters scattered on the floor and all round the room was much more than she saw in Dario’s office. “She had betrayed us even before the rogue king’a appearance”. James said as he handed Dario amd Marissa the letter that he just read which stated: “I have now lured her into the forest. Do with her as you wish. She’s an elf so it should not be hard to locate her due to her unique smell”. Marissa was not too shoc
I will not accept that. Never!”. Dario yelled as he walked out of the meeting, the elders following him trying to talk some sense into him but the man was furious as his several attempts to get them to listen but they would not. “It is the truth Alpha. You’re going to have to accept it one way or the other”. An elder spoke amd that was the breaking point as he troubled loudly, the effect making some of them bare their necks to him as he grabbed that particular elder by the neck. He was the one who was always very against his relationship and never ever held back when speaking of reasons why he and Marissa should not be together. “Alpha!”. They all exclaimed upon seeing their fellow elder up in the with with his legs dangling. The news was more than a shock to him and it just fully dampened his mood. He had been so happy to announce to them that he and Marissa had been engaged which meant that their marriage was to be as soon as possible.How could they withhold such an informatio
Marissa stood at the edge of the forest, the sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting a shiny glow on the ground and dark hair. The air was crisp, filled with the earthy scent of pine and damp soil. It was a night that should have felt magical, but instead, her heart was heavy with sorrow. Just hours ago, she had received news that shattered her world: as an elf, she would not be able to have children with her mate, Dario. Her literal dream shattered just like that.The bond between Marissa and Dario gotten very strong, forged through shared adventures, pain, endurance, and deep affection. They had faced countless challenges together, but this felt insurmountable. The thought of not being able to share the joy of parenthood with Dario was unbearable. She could see the future she had dreamed of slipping away, like sand through her fingers.She had never been one to wish for a lot or even dream. It was a dream that she had always hidden within her, not caring to admit even to
Alpha Dario and Marissa had been the talk of the town ever since their engagement was announced. The couple, deeply in love and committed to each other, decided to throw an extravagant engagement party to celebrate this significant milestone in their lives. However, the excitement was met with mixed feelings from some of the elders in their community, who raised concerns about the couple's ability to bear children. The whole 25 packs bustled with energy anf excitement anf although the elders were against it, Dario did not care.His love and happiness were all that mattered to him, and he that with Marissa, children or not. As the day of the party approached, Dario, James, Claire, Trent, and Marissa worked tirelessly to ensure that everything was perfect. They chose a beautiful venue nestled among the rolling hills, adorned with twinkling fairy lights and vibrant flowers. The air was filled with anticipation, and the couple's friends and family were buzzing with excitement. However,
Trent had not been in the best mood legally anc it was due to Amelia’s death. He knew that it would affect him but did not realizing that it would affect him this bad. He often found himself talking amd referring to her and then remembering that she was not there anymore. She may have been bad but she was his best friend. He truly understood why she had to die after the papers found in her room were given to him by Marissa who knew very well that they were close and did it to avoid enmity within the pack.Due to his heavy heart, he chose not to participate in the engagement ceremony for much longer and needed fresh air and so he stepped out, walking and walking farther than he had planned to, when he smelled something he should not be smelling, especially on such a night. He perceived the stench of dried blood and body starting to decompose. His first thought was how? Considering just how much guards were on patrol that night. On getting yo the scene his nose brought him to
Dario had always been a vigilant leader, but the recent events had pushed his instincts to the brink. Since Layla died, Dario could not help but notice that so many things seemed to be wrong with the pack and the worst part was that these things were very subtle. So subtle that it was the easiest thing to miss despite him being extremely cautious. He knew very well that something was up but did not know exactly what it was and although he wanted to keep the information to himself until he found the root cause, he chose not to that this time as it would have adverse effects on the whole pack sand so he balled for a meeting. The first sign was Layla’s sudden death.Layla was not the kind of person that could easily be killed just like that. She was fierce and very well trained to the point that Amelia was not able to defeat her anc that was the reason why he chose yh give her such an important job at such a young age. It pained him that she had to die like that She had t even fou
They say revenge does not bring forth satisfaction but the satisfaction that Dario currently felt could not be quantified. Yes, he was upset about having to kill Vraise and the vampire throwing away his life for a useless human, but he was very satisfied with knowing that his family was safer now that the billionaire was no more.As the head rolled down to the ground right by his feet, he smiled and at first wanted to carry it back as a trophy but soon decided that it was not worthy of being called a trophy.He turned, and as expected, there were still some foolish humans, although scared to their bones, still brave enough to stare and shiver in his presence. He passed through them as he walked back to the pack.The only lingering thought and question he had was for what reason Vraise could possibly have to protect the man so much that he killed himself while doing it. He knew very well that the man must have had something very great against the vampire, and he was curious to know
“P-Please, I can make it right!” DU pleaded, his voice a mix of fear and desperation. “I can give you anything you want!” He uttered with a shaky voice as fear gripped him, causing goosebumps from his head, down to his toes. He knew that Dario was scary and had been given full description in what his wolf looks like, but seeing a giant black wolf in person with golden eyes was different. Dario’s eyes narrowed, his expression angry and unyielding. “You think your money can save you? You’ve destroyed lives for your greed. There is no redemption for you. With a swift motion, Dario almost sank his claws into the billionaire but was blocked by Vraise once again: An action that he did not take lightly, he didn't speak a word extra and just attacked brutally. This was the day that Vraise got the shock of his life .The billionaire on the other hand, fell to his knees in slight relief from the fear but still could not move from his spot as it somehow felt like his legs were glued to that
The three day promise was not a farce and despite the fact that he had to be with his mate who needed him more than anything in this moment, he was simultaneously planning his revenge and this time, without the other supernaturals. On the day she screamed, she was in danger of being found by the other supernaturals, and due to that,he made sure that they all leave the pack house that same day. As he stood at the edge of the garden, overlooking the whole of the pack from where he stood. He had always protected them flawlessly but now, there were so many flaws in his way of protection recently. He was done and ready to go kill that billionaire actually do it this time, he had enough of the rubbish.Today, he was not strategizing or wasting his time with any plans and procedures, he was just going tobarge in and kill whoever stops him. He had enough of being considerate of the innocent lives invloved. He was actually never one to care about how he achieved something, just the end res
Her screams shook the whole pack to its core. Every single soul in the pack could not pretend to have not heard a scream that loud. It sounded like one of pain and also a call for help. It’s been wreks now that Marissa had felt the pull of something sinister, a dark urge that whispered in her ear, urging her to embrace the violence that simmered just beneath the surface. It was an insatiable hunger, a desire that clawed at her insides, demanding release.Dario immediately dropped and forgot everything. The only urge currently present was to get to his mate but on rushing to her, he just could not get past an invincible and it frustrated him to no end. “Let me in princess”. He called out and it did not sound like he was pleading. He demanded. However, it seemed like she was in her worn Luther bubble, unable to feel or hear anyone including her mate. Writhing in pain and fear, Marissa screamed again when another wave of pain hit her like a tornado. “Please”“Please”. She chanted l
Just as he was about to send the billionaire to his ancestors, a hand that definitely belonged to Vraise, stopped him halfway. He growled out in anger as he was so close. Previously, he could not help but wonder why exactly the vampire was protecting the billionaire, because Vraise was not one to be involved in matters. Any matters at all, even that of his clan not to talk of the personal matters of a human but in this moment, he did not care. If he did not kill the billionaire today, he would not be able to live with himself. “A common human tormenting my pack because he has some money that I am above”“Move or I will not consider the fact that we have been somewhat friends over the years”. Dario warned as he still felt some sort of friendship between them and chose to give him one last chance. However, what he got in response was an attack from vraise. A sharp clawing and pushing that had him falling several feet away. “That will be the last time you touch me”. He growled as
“Go! Go! Go!”. Dario yelled at the people as they lived into the safe house they had built in the little time that they had been planning. The little underground room was not even finished but could at least hold all of them if they squeezed in, which was not a choice they had. As soon as he saw that the people had almost gone in, he left the rest to Claire who had been directing them. It was in times like this that he was so grateful that he had his sister and the little support group he had. His mind all the while had been on his mate whom was currently unstable but still using whatever strength she had left to hold the bombs and the billionaire off. It angered him to no extent and this time, he let his anger roam freely. He had enough.In his opinion, his mate had been bullied enough and right in front of him again, drove him insane. The idiot had the audacity to come attack his pack and try to steal his mate and thinks he would be able to get away with it. “Today, I’ll let
The little whispers from the office almost sounded like the whispers of the wind and Claire could not help but be a little spooked as the room was filled with a mix of werewolves, vampires, and witches, each bringing their unique strengths to the table. Dario leaned over the large oak desk, tracing the lines of a map with his finger. “We need to fortify our borders and increase patrols, so that they can keep watch while we fight. The billionaire is not to be underestimated”. He said, his voice steady but urgent. “If they’re planning an attack, we can’t let them catch us off guard.” The King of bears added. Just as they began to outline their strategy, a loud explosion shook the building, rattling the windows and sending papers flying into the air. The sound was deafening, and for a moment, everyone froze, eyes wide with shock. Dario's heart raced as he instinctively rea he’d through his mind to see if Marissa was fine. “What the hell was that?” one of the vampires, Elias, exclaime
“Oh God Marissa!”. Claire exclaimed as she saw that there was indeed blood on the window. A lot of it. James on the other hand looked like he was about to pass out and began questioning why he actually accepted to look after her. The fear he had for her had not subsided and now, seeing this made it double. “You killed a bird?” Dario asks, already knowing that it was indeed a bird from the smell it emitted, and she nodded yes. I’m this moment she looked so guilty that he felt so bad for her. She hated those birds that chirped around her window at first but had come to actually look forward to them chirping her awake each morning. “I- I tried not to”. She stammers as she tried the explain her reason for killing it, looking confused and disoriented. “But I craved the blood, I just wanted to feel it’s hot blood run through my fingers.” She said and in that moment, her eyes began to turn red again with a sinister smile playing on her lips. He immediately started to struggle to bre
“It’s high time we decided on a date for the attack. I also have a feeling that you all are hiding something from me and postponing the attack due to that. Now, it’s either you tell me what it is, or I find out myself and ut will not be funny if I do so myself”. He warned as he turned to step out of the room. “Alpha Dario, please wait”. The king of the bears started which stopped Dario in his tracks. “Lycan alpha. We apologize but since we sent scouts to locate his whereabouts since he was not at his mansion, they have not come back.” The leader of the witch clan stated with a winced expression on her face. She expected him to flip out and trash things or even attack them in anger but he did none of that. He already knew to not have expectations when working with them because they all had a way to piss him off beyond bounds. “This is exactly why I work solo.” He said the them as he walked out. He was annoyed, no doubt. Very angry, if he was being honest because they were the re