Vanessa gulped and rubbed her arms as the dreadful chill crept over her. Her brother's eyes turned to a furious red and his hair began to swirl as if they had life again.As much as she acted carefree and mocked her brother even to his face, she was like every other person. Scared to death of the Big Bad Alpha. She knew what her brother could do. Had even seen what her brother could do. And the chicken headed part of her was frightened to death of that side of him.“Alpha...Alpha Knight,” she called and took steps backwards on the floor that had turned to ice. Her wolf wanted to scamper away from her brother's rage.Alpha Knight let out a guttural laugh.“I should come with who?” He asked in a growl, his voice three times deeper than it used to be and his voice was always so deep on a normal day.“I will not be repeating myself. Expect my call in one hour. Either you're ready to meet me with your mate then, or I'll deliver your brother's body in two hours.”The line went dead and Alph
Mufasa gently stroke his short white beard.“Interesting,” he mumbled then scribbled away in his book.“Alpha,” Jericho called to Wayne, begging him to not do anything rashly. This situation would spiral into something else if not treaded well with wisdom.“I'm not taking her, Jericho. I'm not taking Olive to them,” Wayne declared with his teeth bared. Jericho flinched.“Yikes, Alpha. I'm not asking you to. Don't put that rage out on me,” he stated and frowned.Mufasa chuckled while Wayne exhaled and looked at his mate. Olive was still dazed. And scared. Things were going in the wrong direction. How in the world did they get to Shem of all people?“I sensed dark energy in the hall and knew when I saw that lady that it was coming from her. So I asked the guys to keep an eye on her,” Wayne answered her thoughts. Olive furrowed her brows.“What...lady?” she asked.“The one with the talkative mother.”Olive gasped.“What? She? She had the dark energy?”Wayne nodded.“I noticed how she was
“No, she is not doing that. We do not have time,” Wayne protested. Olive sat clueless of whatever they were saying.“What is it?” she asked. Mufasa walked towards them.“I have a potion that could eject your powers if it's truly in you and ready to come out. But it could be very painful and hot... Since it's fire you wield.”“How long would it take?” Olive inquired.“Olive. No. You're not taking that damn thing. You're not going with me to get Shem either. Just stay here where you're safe.”Olive glared at her mate and was about retorting at him that she would not sit down like a liability when a loud bang shook the dungeon.“What was that?” Jericho asked. The bang came again and distant shouts were heard.“It's from aboveground,” Wayne stated and stood alert.More shouts came, more rumbling, more vibrations.All faces of the men turned deathly.“Mufasa, get that potion for Olive and stay with her as she takes it. Jake, call the attention of the other Alphas and members of the Inner C
The air around the dungeon tightened and everyone knew the men who stepped in were not game players.“Wayne,” Olive called.“Come here,” he beckoned on her. She tore through the distance between them and ran into his arms. A groan was heard behind them and gasps echoed around.“Damn, what sort of fire is this? Ugh!” President Kim groaned and tried to extinguish the fire latched unto his expensive suit.“There's a dragon here?” Prince Dakar asked with a raised eyebrow. Alpha Knight turned immediately and placed his hand over President Kim's arm. His shoulder had a thick orange flame licking away his suit and palm as he tried to extinguish it. Ice crept up to his shoulder from where Alpha Knight touched him and swallowed the little fire, freezing then melting away to reveal burnt suit and flesh within.“Let me...” Olive offered and brought over her hand. His face which was hard with unspoken pain relaxed. He was healed.“Are you sure you both haven't sealed your matehood? Damn, the enti
The Alphas waiting by the road jerked in surprise and alertness at the sudden change of climate. It began with a slow rumble of thunder in the sky, then the temperature dropped really low in one instant. An angry rod of white, fiery lightening struck the forest somewhere and a tree fell violently. Then the snow began falling rapidly like the gates withholding them in the sky was beginning to open.The most frightening of all was the sudden burst of flaming heat like a detonated bomb which emerged from the forest, falling trees as it flung out and putting incessant flame on whatever was in its way.“Goddammit!” one of the Alphas screamed as the force threw them several feet away. The van rocked on its wheels but luckily, it didn't get knocked off. However, the side that met the impact was visibly dented.“Someone go tell those two to stop whatever it is they're doing before they destroy their entire pack!” one of the Alphas yelled from where he was crouched down.“Yeah someone go! But
Cynthia prowled angrily and restlessly in the small room of the makeshift tent. An hour had long passed, and the call she put across was not going through. Was the life of the second Alpha of the pack not important? Was he not the BBA's brother?Except... Except if the BBA wanted him dead so no one could contend his position with him. If the BBA died, this young man would be the next Alpha automatically.Could it be they have a rivalry between them and she, Cynthia, was helping to eliminate one of them?“No. That's foolish. He was a part of the BBA's men when I was with him and they didn't seem like they had any tension between them,” she answered her inner thoughts.Shem groaned and moved his neck. He was tied to a chair, unconscious as he was. He was regaining consciousness and Cynthia did not want that.He opened his eyes, his vision blurry and thin.“What's...”“Sleep,” Cynthia ordered darkly. Shem shook his head violently, as if trying to refuse the order. But slowly, the sleep c
“Do you like my mark? Do you still wish it was yours?”Cynthia huffed and looked raggedly at the Alpha.Olive hurried over to Shem and touched him to make sure he was okay. His skin was cold and clammy, and he was deeply unconscious. What had these guys done to him?She willed herself to fix whatever was wrong in his system and a second later, his eyes opened with a gasp. Jonas gripped his riffle cautiously.“Damn, I can breathe fresh air again. That entire tent smells like a rotting bo-dy. Especially that fisheye girl. God forbid,” he blurted out and spat on the ground.“Yep, that's my Shem,” Olive exclaimed and patted him on the shoulder. He looked up in surprise but before he could say a word to Olive, Jonas began to wheel him away.Alpha Knight exhaled, the first sound he had made since they arrived.“Big brother! You came for me,” Shem exclaimed and smiled so brightly at his brother. Alpha Knight scoffed.Jonas untied him and Shem sprang up, kicking the air to flex his muscles.“
Dolly was back in her room, carefully tucked into her bed by Terry who had not left her side since he found her lying in a pool of blood. Alpha Knight had already returned with the others, and they brought back Shem and two captives. But he wouldn't join them in the interrogation, not when Dolly still hadn't woken up.“What if she sleeps until tomorrow, Terry?” Vanessa asked as she walked to him with two cups of coffee. She handed him one and he received it calmly.“I guess you'll have to find me an extra blanket then,” he answered and gulped the coffee down, feeling instantly energized as the bittersweet flavour spread into his system.“Oh wow, you're serious.”Vanessa sat on the sofa across from the bed.Terry tucked Dolly's stray strands behind her ear and clutched her warm hand in his. His heart was still beating rapidly. He was hopeful she'd be fine since her wound was healed. But, what if the damage had already been done before Olive healed her? What if she didn't recover from i
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