“That was so sweet,” Vanessa drawled with a pout.“This is a human being you all,” she stated and glared at the rest of the men.“You are wrong. He's not human,” Shem retorted and glared back at her. Before Vanessa could retaliate, Wayne cleared his throat.“Would you like me to tell you my first impression of her?” he asked Dolly without looking at Olive who was actually looking up at him.“Yes, please. I was going to ask you anyway,” she replied. He looked down at Olive with a clenched jaw and his muscles flicking slightly in them.“When I first saw you, I felt something I had never ever felt before. I felt like my world had come crashing down. Usually, I feel angry and have the urge to take revenge when something that belongs to me is destroyed. But when I first saw you...I...I felt like I had lost it all. Like I was desolate, hopeless. I got the greatest wave of despair ever.“The next few minutes after that, I felt angry. So much anger that I was scared I would unleash it on my m
“Surprised huh? Haha. Well, he was a moron. Glad he has improved under Alpha Knight's reign,” Crusoe said and shrugged casually.“Where is he at?” she asked.“Nighthowl City which used to be Nighthowl Pack. He's just a businessman now. He's not even the Mayor. Good thing for him to lower that his pride. And he is not even allowed to mention that he was the Alpha. So literally, people have forgotten who he was.”“I don't know if I should be sorry about what happened to your pack or if I should be happy for you.”“Be anything but sorry. I'm glad I followed your mate to Aspen City. He's everything I dreamt of a leader. Well, almost everything,” he laughed and Olive chuckled softly.“I'm gonna go check on him. Thanks for talking with me.”“Anytime, Luna,” he replied with a smile. She smiled back and got up then walked towards the door. Her glass was in her hand as she knocked slightly. She leaned her ear over the door and heard him talking over the phone so she just turned the doorknob an
They left the room and walked through the hallway but did not take the direction they came in through. They were going to use the back door.They got outside and their limousine was waiting for them there. Wayne made Olive enter first and then he entered too.“Why do you seem pissed?” she asked as soon as he sat down.“Not pissed. Just not happy,” came his reply.“About what exactly? That your friends got drunk and wasted?” Olive asked again.“That my sisters are taking after my footsteps. My brother is already a mess just like I was. He's okay though because he knows how to take care of himself. He knows how to do moderation. Vanessa...well, no hope. She's a full blown hoe. But Dolly, I'm scared the most about her.”“Why? She was drunk that's why she was doing that. Dolly's not like that you know. I'm very sure she would be really disappointed in herself if she sees my video,” Olive defended her and Wayne chuckled.“It isn't that,” he replied.“What is it then?”“Dolly is clueless an
Few minutes later, they reached the castle and Wayne took her straight up to their elevator in his arms. She complained and whined that she could walk and he should stop being such a gentleman. But since she could not read minds like him, she didn't know he was preventing people from seeing her looking so sexy and alluring.When they rode up to their quarters, Olive thought about where all the guests they were getting would stay.“Where are your important guests going to stay during the course of the mating festival?” she asked with furrowed brows as they walked past the fountain. She glanced at the sparkling aquarium and felt delighted at the beautiful fishes and bubbles and lights.“Don't you mean our guests? They're not just my guests, Olive,” Wayne stated and she mouthed an 'oh'.“Our guests. My bad. They are our guests,” she corrected herself.“We have lots of five star hotels in the city for them to lodge. Some of them own villas here. And some are going to stay at the castle's
It was morning already and Olive woke up in bed with a stir. She flapped her eyelashes gently, like a butterfly taking its first flight. She yawned and stirred again, then she spread her arms and hit something hard.“Wayne?” she called and met eyes with him. He was sitting down, with his back resting against the headboard. He wore no shirt, and his waist down was covered by the blanket.“Morning,” he said and smiled at her. She rubbed her eyes then hugged his legs.“Morning,” she replied and laid her head on his thighs. She closed her eyes and exhaled. Wayne's fingers ran through her hair and she got the shivers.“What time is it?” she asked.“Ten in the morning,” Wayne answered and she shot up.“What!?”He shrugged casually. Her eyes darted to the wall clock and saw it was fifteen minutes past ten.“Why did I sleep so much? Weren't we supposed to go and receive Alpha Maximo from the airport?” she asked and he nodded.“We were supposed to. But then, I couldn't drag a sleeping girl int
The three cars which left the Balendin Pack Castle came to a stop in front of a huge villa. A man in suit quickly came out of one of the cars and opened the back door of the car in the middle. Wayne stepped out and held out his hand. Olive's fingers delicately crawled into it and her feet stepped on the floor with him pulling her out gently.“Thanks,” she muttered with a smile and he returned a look of admiration mixed with love. His hand encircled her waist and together they walked towards the villa. Two of their guards followed them while the remaining ones stood guard by the cars.“Nervous?” he whispered as they reached the entrance.“He's your first Alpha friend I'm meeting,” she whispered back. Wayne chuckled darkly.“Relax. You're too perfect to mess anything up.”That brought a smile to Olive's face and she did relax. The door opened from the inside and an old man stepped out.“Alpha Knight. A pleasure to see you again. Please, come inside,” he said in a pure Italian accent and
Wayne and Olive returned to the castle around past one in the afternoon. Olive was so tired, yet happy and wouldn't stop smiling. Wayne on the other hand wasn't smiling but at least he was happy she had gotten on the very good side of Dante. He had had a little fear at the back of his mind that his good friends would not accept Olive. But seeing how Dante reacted to her, he was more than happy.“I need to have a very long sleep,” she groaned as she pulled out her heels in the elevator. Wayne grabbed her waist and lifted her face to look at him.“You look so beautiful,” he muttered and stared at her lips.“And why are you looking like I gave you a love potion?” she asked with a laugh. Wayne chuckled softly and kissed her slowly.“Hmmm,” she moaned and hugged his back. Wayne nibbled on her lips and sucked her tongue before releasing her.“Can't wait to mark you,” he whispered as he trailed a finger down the side of her neck. Olive pouted at him and flapped her eye lashes like a cute Pix
Jericho came forward and picked a hamburger to eat.“So how was y'all's hangover?” Olive inquired as she picked a plate of lasagna.“Terrible. I felt I was going to die. If Vanessa had not made soup for me and given me her pain killers, I'd have fainted,” Dolly spoke and Shem scoffed.“Are you sure you're the doctor here? Why should Vanessa give you drugs? Don't you like know what you're supposed to take and just take it to stop the pain?” he asked and Dolly rolled her eyes.“For your information bro, I don't drink and get drunk everyday so I don't keep hangover pain killers beside my bed to take when I wake up.”“I'm still disappointed in you. When are you going to return full time to just practically living in the hospital again? I'm sick of your face.”And that was how Shem earned Dolly throwing him a slice of pizza right in the face. He screamed and shut his eyes because it was hot and had stung him.“Do you guys know what happened yesterday?” Olive asked with a mischievous grin.
The camp was empty safe for a massive building that was like a stone tower. There was a huge field surrounding it, cleared clean of trees, shrubs and plants. Calor could smell it.“Damn, it that's foul!” Olive sneered and gagged. “The Unbidden Army. They smell dead,” Astra explained. “But where are they?” Wayne asked, looking at the camp through Astra's vision too.“Underground, in that building. Laying low,” she replied. A few men with thick leather hoods were stationed outside, and there was an occasional movement of other people to and from the tower. A few tents were pitched on the field and they contained a few people.“How can we attack and besiege this place? It doesn't look impossible but...I kinda feel like there's more to this place than any we see,” Olive noted.“You shouldn't even be seeing this place in the first place,” Calor communicated. “Why?”“Because it's warded. Heavily warded to be simply invisible. No one should see or access it. But we can. And by that, I me
The van parked in front of the castle and they alighted. The fresh air hit their faces and Olive took in a deep breath. She was home. Oh, she missed home so much. She couldn't wait to see the guys. Alpha Knight came around her and sneaked his arm around her waist.“How does it feel?” she asked, looking up into his face as he gazed at his magnificent castle. The sun was setting already and the glow illuminated the building.“Feels like peace,” he answered and looked down at her.“I thought you felt at peace wherever I was?” Wayne chuckled.“I feel at home wherever you are. But I feel at peace when you're home with me.”Olive rolled her eyes.“You're just good with words,” she muttered and he laughed. “Are we heading in or gazing at the castle like it's a new building?” Jake asked as he made his way towards the entrance. Olive chuckled and followed after Jake, with Wayne right beside her. Her Guard followed behind them and they entered the castle together. Guards nodded pleasantly at
“You know where we're to go?” Olive asked, even though she learned back at Senshi Temple that the dragon always knew where his rider was headed. “Crystal clear,” Calor answered. They had been flying for two hours straight and each one of them was tired already. Olive's back personally felt like it could break into two any moment now from all that stuff, straight back riding. She needed to lie down for a full day before she could regain herself. “How far are we now?” she asked. “How about you just talk to me through the bond instead of shouting over the noise of the wind?” Olive furrowed her brows. “I can do that?” “Of course you can. What do they teach you at Senshi Temple now?” “Let's try it then.” “It'll be just like talking to your mate. Come one.” Olive chuckled and searched for the newest bond addition within her. She did know that she could talk with her dragon, she just didn't think it would snap into place the very second she met him. ’It's been hours since we met.
Olive shifted a little way off, so all the fire could be for her Wayne alone. She felt hot tears stinging her eyes and she let them fall. Wayne had to make it. Her Wayne had to come back to her.The Ignis Fatuus had no heat at all, so she wasn't afraid of him being burnt because of the way he was engulfed. “He'll be fine now, Flamera,” Lutz whispered to her. Her Guard had come to stand firmly behind her to show their support. A few minutes after Calor began administering his Ignis Fatuus, he stopped. Wayne was revealed there on the black soot ground. He was motionless. And would have looked lifeless if not for the gentle thudding of his heart and the colour of his face. He looked peaceful, whole, alive. Olive gently walked to him and knelt. She cradled his face in her palms and felt his skin. She broke into happy tears. He was safe. She could feel it deep within herself that he was safe. And best of all, their bond tumbled back into place. It felt so peaceful to feel her mate again
Alpha Knight had a dragon? No way. No freaking way. How could that be?“Impossible,” Lutz exclaimed, his face as pale as his hair.“This is a joke, right?” Olive asked, looking from her dragon to the new dragon.“I know we just met, but you should already know I'm not the type to joke around,” her dragon groaned and huffed. “But how is this possible? Never...and I repeat, never has this been heard of. Only the Firewolf of a generation is gifted a dragon. One dragon per Firewolf of a generation!” Lutz argued, his tone filled with disbelief and shock. This was simply not possible. He had studied the books for years. He was the most learned historian. He did not know this. This was simply unheard of.“No Firewolf is like her,” the male dragon brought down his voice to say. Olive felt him look at her with adoration and pride. She jerked her head to look at him immediately. He adored her? Since when?“I saw what you did. We both did,” he stated. “What did I do?” Olive questioned.“For th
The dragon had not lifted its mouth to speak but Olive heard it clearly in her head. It was like she was thinking in a different, deep and animalistic voice. ‘I can hear your thoughts. That cocky mate of yours never thought you how to put up your mind shield?’ he spoke again, his irritation clear in his voice. Olive stood dazed just staring at the magnificent creature. It was so huge, like a building and yet so alive. It raised its left front limb and shifted it on the ground. Black dust rose up and covered her from the mere casual action. She broke into a fit of coughs that were inaudible.‘Fragile. Humph,’ it said. ‘Stop referring to me as it! I'm a male dragon.’He shifted his whole body when he said that, made some guttural sounds and flapped his wings. More dust this time accompanied by wind had Olive almost falling to the floor. She felt an emotion rush at her. Of facepalming. Or eye rolling. Or mock gagging. She looked up. Was her dragon already tired of her in just a few s
He gently let them land on the rock directly beneath them, but before Olive could wince at the temperature of the rock, she was controlled back into the air. And in a second, was tearing through the wind towards her mate.Alpha Knight pulled her to himself in a quick zap. She was in his arms two seconds later and he was squeezing the life out of her.“Wayne...Wayynee, I can't bre-eathee,” she drawled before he released her. He looked her over frantically, his arms firmly pressed unto her shoulders.“You almost didn't breathe for real. I almost lost you. What if I hadn't heard? What if I was even a minute late?” he panicked. Olive smiled.“Thank you for saving us,” she said and hugged him. He kissed her ear and rubbed her gently on the back.“If I don't rush to your rescue, then I don't exist,” he muttered and her ear again. Then they unlocked. He took her arm and grimaced at the sight of her open palm. It was a bloody gash that wasn't healing.“It's not healing and it hurts ten times
Olive gathered her strength and rose from the black sand. She dusted the grains off her body and hair the best she could and took in a deep breath. The hot air burned her nostrils and she let out a cough. She could still feel the chill of the ocean water against her skin even while standing in a place about 60 degrees hot.Olive looked around again and could not find her bag anywhere. She had thought her bag would be strapped to her back like it was before the drowning illusion. The bag required a lot of straps and lock-in, and would take her at least a minute to take it down from her back. But it was no longer on her, and it had disappeared altogether.Even as worry for her mate and Guard ate at her, she knew she had to start moving. The dragon was waiting for her and she couldn't show any weakness. Her mate and Guard would find their way. They'd be fine.And so the Firewolf began her trek towards the looming black mountains. Waves of heat blew at her, and she thought on plenty of oc
They grabbed onto their bags, which were still firmly strapped around their backs, and began to run.“They aren't even coming at us yet!” Lutz shouted, looking back at the birds who were just peaceful and innocent.“Don't you wait until they are!” Koushi responded. Olive looked at him.“You too, scared of them ostriches?” she laughed.“Like your mate said...naked-necked nightmares!”Olive's laugh was the only thing heard now as they raced through the savannah. Alpha Knight looked back and took a sharp intake of breath.“Here they come!!”Simultaneously, they all looked back to see the birds now flexing their long legs and covering the distance between them in just a few minutes.“This is their damn savannah,” Olive stated as they cut through knee-length dry grasses. “I'm shifting everyone. Grab hold to me,” Wayne announced.“Why didn't you shift earlier?!” Lutz nagged. He was getting weak, out of breath, and red-faced.“So you could run a bit, Lutz,” Wayne answered with a wicked gri