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
The thought that there was someone out there watching him and his pack with such a calculated plan and having no idea who it was irritated Dario to the max. They had tried almost everything in order to find out who exactly it was but every time they got a clue, it led them to a dead end, which made him more than frustrated. Dario paced back and forth, his mind racing as he tried to piece together the puzzle that had left his organization reeling. The recent attacks on their spies had sent shockwaves through their ranks, and now, with no leads and no information, tension hung thick in the air. His two trusted assistants, Trent and James, and his mate were present in his office.“Alpha, we need to come up with something,” Trent said, running a hand through his hair in frustration. “We can’t just sit here waiting for the next attack. Whoever is behind this is one step ahead of us.”James nodded in agreement, his eyes scanning the documents spread out before them. “We’ve lost three ope
The crease on his forehead, hushed howls of the wind, and the quiet whispers of the pack were all indication that everyone could feel his anger, and were walking on egg shells afraid of being on the receiving end of it.His emotions always somehow had something to do with the weather.“I think you should calm down a bit. The walls are vibrating, and your anger is affecting us all”. James groaned, walking into his best friend’s office. Alpha Dario’s emotions affected everyone in the 25 packs. If he was angry, happy, or sad, everyone in the 25 realms could feel it through the mind link. So, he had mastered the art of sealing his emotions, and had been doing a very good job at it, until now when he got information that there was an auctioning of beings going on, and that the auctioning had never stopped despite the ban, oath and sacrifices he made to stop it. “Calm down? My alphas are going against everything I stand for by disobeying me and organizing these auctions. I’ve sacrificed
As they walked out, there were cars lined up waiting for them. “Alpha”. They all greeted and bowed immediately they set their eyes on Dario who just grunted a response. His attention was nowhere else but on the female in his arms. He shook his head like it would help him concentrate as he could see the mouth of his alphas moving but was hearing nothing. All he was thinking of, was how well the little human female fit into his hands, how much he was enjoying being close to her, how soft her skin was under his fingers and had to mentally slap himself, because he couldn’t understand why he was acting like a teenager who had never seen a woman before. His heart was beating fast, he was super aware of every breath she took, and the sparks. It felt like jolts of pleasure washing through him. ‘This is crazy’‘I should kill her before she becomes my weakness’“… and followed Alphas scent here”. The red-head Alpha Sina finished. All eyes focused on him as they were waiting for his respon
Dario did not think that he could ever get scared or feel panicked by anything but that scream she just let out, had him searching for the source of it in slight panic, only to follow the trail of her eyes and see that Amelia just shifted from human to wolf, intentionally scaring her.Once Amelia’s eyes met his angry ones, she bolted out the door. He had always known that she had been interested in him but never acknowledged it as he’s a man who keeps to himself and has accepted that he’d die alone since his mate was nowhere to be found. It was obvious that Amelia was jealous at the attention he was giving the human female and intentionally shifted in front of her. Her aim was to scare the female away but over Dario’s dead body would he let her slip away from him. At least not until he confirms whether or not she was his mate.He turned back to human female who looked like she’ll pass out any second, and moved closer in an attempt to carry her like he’d been doing before she scream