It was late afternoon when Alphose finally decided to go to the Tower and check on the Alpha King.Before he made that decision, he'd been in an argument with himself about whether to go visit or not. Wolfaraine had a lot of recovering to do, so he needs to spend some intimate time alone with his mate.But at the same time, he knows that the longer he stays without telling him about the human in Naturiah, the more it's gonna cause a problem when he finds out on his own. Hence, his decision.At the Tower gates, the changelings on duty greeted the cougar Alpha with a bow of their heads as he entered and headed for the entrance door.The smell of sex harassed his nose even right from the third stair and only got stronger with every step he took closer to that door. So, Alphose hesitated at the door, not wanting to interrupt anything. He pitied and admired Ismena.Poor little woman. She has a lot of giving to do if those infected, rhodium wounds are ever gonna heal early. And from the sce
Clearly, that wasn't the news Wolfaraine was expecting. The frown disappeared from his face and his eyes widened, "By the heavens, that is great news!""It is, isn't it?" Alphose let out a nervous laugh.But the Alpha King was very happy and it showed on his face. For the first time since Alphose can remember, a big smile was on his face. It completely transformed his face; shaving off a few years from his age, making him look young and strikingly handsome.Alphose was too dumbfounded to say any word. He has never seen Wolfaraine smile this way before.Wolfaraine rose—automatically Alphose rose with him—he walked around the table and hugged his good friend. "I am happy for you, Alphose."His reaction was everything to Alphose. The cougar leader was surprised when tears burned the back of his eyes but he quickly blinked them back, "Thank you, Wolfaraine. I am happy for myself too.""You should be. I know how long you've wanted this." The Alpha King pulled away and surveyed his good fr
Silence.Resounding, loud silence."You took Ismena to the human world without my permission? Knowing fully well how dangerous it is for her there with the ring still missing?" He asked calmly. Alphose has heard that calm voice a good number of times to know how much of a sham it is, especially in situations like this. Wolfaraine was furious.He rose from his seat and inclined his head, "I apologize, Alpha King. I acknowledge my wrong and I will take any punishment you wish to give for that.""Was there any attack?" The cougar Alpha hesitated, "Yes. Wolfhunters came to the hospital. I killed all of them but their leader went missing. There was something strange about it all..."His brows arched again. He said nothing."In less than thirty minutes after we arrived at the hospital, they were there already. Usually, it takes time for them to get wind of our movement into their world and when they do, it takes time for them to arrive too." He cocked his head to the side in thought, "It
"Alright, that's it. I will march into that tower myself and confront your leader. I can't take this anymore. He has a lot to answer for, alright!" Sandra rose from the old couch, staring pointedly at the wall clock resting on the wall opposite the couch.Eline was only smiling. Sandra has been like this since morning. "I want to make dinner. What do you want to have for dinner?""You ain't even listening to half of what I'm saying, are you?" Sandra glared at her new friend, "I have not seen my best friend since yesterday evening! I am worried to hell about her.""I already told you countless times that Ismena is fine and she will be back home whenever she wants to.""Well, I don't think so. What if your Alpha King has killed my best friend and stuffed her body someplace to hide evidence from the world?" Hands on her waist, she threw her chin up, "What are you going to do then!?""Whatever is giving you those bad thoughts that the Alpha King would kill his own woman?" Eline asked incr
"Explained what to him? Why does he want to see me?" Sandra did not understand anything though."He knows that there is a new human in Naturiah, so he wants to meet you." He excluded the part about her being his mate because Sandra does not have that knowledge yet. He thinks it better not to tell her until he was very sure about it."Oh?" Sandra gave it a thought, "Oh, okay. Things worked out well, I wanted to see him too.""You do? Why?" Alphose asked in surprise."Oh, don't even ask. The lady is ridiculous." Eline answered with a snort, "She wants to confront the Alpha King about his intentions towards Ismena.""Eline thinks I'll quiver and shiver in fear in front of the King." Sandra scoffed, "How ridiculous.""You won't?" Alphose was bewildered and it showed."Of course, I won't. In Oklahoma, I'm a very capable journalist. I've single-handedly investigated drug cartels, armed robbers, and serial killers before, just to get my stories. These are very dangerous people, you know. If
She pushed the unexpected pain away. Don't even start, Ismena. You knew what you were going in for when you entered into this physical relationship with him.Mirian continued on, "Heaven knows that I cannot wait to see him mated and happy. He has been through so much! So much...!" Her throat choked up, she had to stop talking and take a deep breath to get herself under control again. When it seems she has achieved that, she gave Ismena a small smile, "Anyway, I want to help you.""To help?" Ismena asked, curiously.Mirian took Ismena's hand into hers again. "The Alpha King is a man of his words. He never breaks his promises and his word, when given, is gold. That is an advantage on your part, my lady. Anytime you are not ready for a marathon, you get him to agree on the rounds you can go. At least, until the mating ritual is performed and the heat regulates.""If you want to go two rounds, you get him to agree to it and give his word before anything. I'm sure it's going to work." Mir
Oh God, please, let it just be my own imagination! Sandra pleaded with herself.Let it just be an imagination inspired by fear because there is no way I just peed on my panties!But then, she heard the sound of Eline's startled laughter, before it suddenly cut off like it just escaped out on its own.Then, dread joined the feeling of terror.By the gods of the Greeks, she really did it! Indeed, she had peed her panties standing in front of the Alpha King of Naturiah.And, the worst part is that they know. These changelings must definitely know. Alphose!Sandra looked up at him from behind. If he knew, he certainly wasn't making any indication that he does, and for that, she'll eternally be grateful to him.Wolfaraine could smell the female's terror. She'd peed herself too. He was not really surprised. It was not the first or the thirtieth time a person has reacted like that out of fear in his presence. He'd seen worse too.Her fear was so thick in the air that for a moment, that was
Silence descended after the two females left.Alphose stood there trying so hard not to look as hopeful and dreadful as he felt. The fact that Wolfaraine's face had remained unreadable throughout his encounter with Kassandra and the part where he's being too quiet now was not helping him at all."Say something, please." Alphose urged at last, when he couldn't take the silence anymore."She was too terrified of me." Was his first remark.Alphose took a deep breath. He smiled crookedly, "I know, I smelled it too. Surprisingly, the cougar was being too quiet at that point. Probably because it knows that you would not harm her."He nodded, rising from his seat. He walked to the window, crossed his arms and looked out of it. The evening sun casted a long shadow to the ground. The sky was ablaze with the fire of the setting sun."It was strange. I could not scent the potential mate in her, nor did I smell your scent on her. Only her feminine scent." He sounded confused too, "I allowed the