Matt
I placed the call into the council around three in the morning. Silver Crescent had been attacked. I kept repeating it to myself. Trying to get it to sink in but desperately hoping it’s just a sick joke. There was no one else to do it. After the disastrous events of the night, everyone was a shell of their previous self.Heck, so was I. My dad died in the battle. He died protecting the people he loved, the pack he cherished. I’m proud to be his son, and I know he would have been proud of me for taking out the scum who killed Alpha Dane. I wish I could have killed them all. To take their lives, they took my only family member away from me. I was alone.
After midnight some of the men and I had taken care of the bodies of the rogues. We loaded trucks and dumped them outside our territory off the side of the mountain into a rocky ravine. They did not deserve any more than that.Anyone who was injured was with Rose’s dad. Heather had woken up, but Harriet insisted she stay with Dr. Thompson. I had no one idea where Rose was, and knowing her, she would pop up eventually after she got her space.While I was dumping the scum, Harriet was helping prepare the bodies of our pack for the mass funeral. Honestly, I had a more straightforward job. She was there looking at the lifeless bodies of children we had seen frolicking at the carnival hours earlier. She was stronger than me. I could barely look at my dad’s body. William Hardin, you didn’t deserve to die yet. None of these people did.The sun would start to rise soon. It would try to wash some light on our tainted pack. There were about ten buildings in total that did not catch fire. Harriet and I were tucked away in my room at the packhouse. She was sitting on the couch stuffed in the corner of my room. I was lying on my stomach with my face in her lap. She was softy scratching my scalp and running her fingers through my hair. I was staring at a scuff on my wall.“Are you with me?” Harriet leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on my temple.“I’m always with you.” I turned up to her and gave a half-smile. I reached my fingers up towards her face to wrap a curl around my finger.“Yeah, I vaguely remember you saying something else.” She was teasing me; my soul soared a little bit. She was trying to coax me into focusing on anything but the night.“Oh, I did?” I raised my head off her lap, sitting beside her. I’m going to make her repeat my words. I needed to hear her response.“I just can’t remember the exact words.” She tapped her pointer finger on her chin and bit her bottom lip.“I think they made an impression, little rabbit.”“Oh, you think?” She gently grazed her fingers over my arm. This woman could tease me anytime. I craved her presence. With just one glance, she could brighten my mood. With just one touch, she soothed me.“I do believe you called me an asshole.”“Did I? That doesn’t sound like me? I’m typically so restrained.”“Come on, Hare, say it.” I pulled her into my lap, forcing her to straddle me. I rested my forehead against hers, so close our noses were touching.“Say what?” Her teasing will be the death of me. I moved slightly, letting my hot breath hit her ear, enjoying her subtle shudder. I started to pepper little kisses along her jawline and down her neck. A small groan escaped her supple lips, and the scent of her arousal danced around us. The victory was mine.“Say it.” I huskily whispered in her ear as I nipped at it. I had her squirming.“You said you love me.” She finally gave in. My turn to play.“And that makes me an asshole? Why?” I continued my soft assault on my neck as her hands locked behind my neck.“That wasn’t the deal. We were supposed to fuck with no feelings.” I slid my hands slowly down her sides before dipping them beneath the fabric of the shirt she was wearing. My hands gripped the small of her back, soaking up the warmth of her skin.“And how do you feel?” I started to gently pull at the shirt until her body was smashed up against me.“Horny.”“Hare. I already know that. Answer me, and I’ll help with that.” I whipped my shirt off of her body, exposing my favorite playground. I kissed her collar bone as hands lightly trailed up her sides.“I feel like you should shove your dick in me.” I moved my focus onto her breasts. I knew her weakness. Slowly and deliberately, I let my fingers trickle over her nipples. I moved my face closer to her chest, letting my breath linger by her nipples, and watched as they became rigid for me. I buried my face in the space between her breasts, inhaling her tantalizing scent before turning my attention to the flesh under her breast, the sweet spot. My mouth conquered it. Her back arched, begging me to continue.I bit into her delicate pale skin, feeling the sensation of unadulterated bliss running through her body as she moaned. My fingers gently tease her slit through her panties. My fingers snuck into her panties. I dipped my fingers inside of her while I continued my tirade of sucking and biting her soft breast tissue as my life depended on it until I heard her voice whisper what my soul craved. “I love you, you asshole.”In one fell swoop, I had deposited her on my bed and tore my shirt over my head. Looking down at my little rabbit, my cock throbbed as I ripped her panties off, exposing my favorite delectable treat. She crawled up on her knees, positioning herself in front of me.“My turn to show you some affection.” She looked up at me innocently, trying to bat her eyelashes at me as her fingers slowly tugged my basketball shorts down until they fell to the floor in a heap. My cock sprung out, slapping against her lips, leaving some precum on her bottom lip. Seductively she licked her lips before lightly letting her tongue lap at the precum still on the tip of my dick.I couldn’t help but shudder with delight as she gripped the base of my cock and began to stroke me. First, she started off gentle before she started to pump. I moaned as I watched her luscious breasts jiggle with every stroke. I snaked my fingers through her hair. Aggressively clenching the back of her head, forcing her to look into my eyes.Wicked intentions flickered through her eyes before she engulfed my cock in her mouth at once. I swear she was trying to milk me dry. A growl of pleasure escaped my lips. Every pass of her mouth was like pure heaven. I couldn’t take it anymore. I needed her. I had to wrench my cock away from her mouth.“Hey, I wasn’t done,” she pouted.“And I’m not done with you.” I playfully pushed her down on the bed before climbing on top of her.I pressed my cock up against her dripping slit. I gently teased by rubbing my length between her lips, brushing up against her clit. The sounds of her moans made me want to devour her. It was the sexiest symphony I had ever heard. Slowly I dipped my cock in, just the tip, and did the most minor strokes possible just to tease her.“Maaaaaatt. Fuck me already.” She whined as she arched her back. Just to make her stop thinking about complaining, I pulled out completely.She opened her mouth to speak, but I slammed myself deep into her core before any coherent words could escape out of her luscious lips. The symphony of pleasure began to build as I dragged my dick in and out. Slaps of flesh hitting flesh echoed in my ears, daring me to get lost in her. Her juices poured on top balls as they bounced on her ass. I threw one of her legs up against my chest, clutching it as my hips thrust into her faster and faster. Harriet’s nails dug into my thighs.I looked at her beautiful face. Her eyes clenched shut in ecstasy, with her teeth sunken into her lip. I let her leg slide out, grasp, and lean over her. Slowing my pace to catch her attention.“Why’d you slow down?” She softly groaned.“So I could do this.” I pulled her face to mine. I slipped my tongue in between her lips. I coaxed her tongue to play with mine as I grabbed a fistful of her hair. I wrapped my arm behind her back and pulled her up with me. I sat on my haunches, still nestled in her sweet pussy with her straddling lap. My tongue continued to explore her mouth, and her soft moans enveloped me.I started to pick up the pace again with my thrust as I clutched her back and hair. One of her arms hooked behind my neck, and the other lingered on my cheek. Her hips thrust perfectly in time with mine. I felt her body shudder to give into an orgasm, and with one last deep thrust, I blew my load into her.
“I love you, little rabbit,” I whispered against her lips as I fell backward on the bed, pulling her with me.“Yeah, I guess you are alright.” She softly panted into my ear.Unknown Alpha Alastor walked out of my office and closed the doors. I leaned back in my chair with my eyes closed. When was the last time a pack was hit this hard? When werewolves were not in a pack and let their wolves take over for too long, they became feral. Unfortunately, in the mountains, there were more feral rogues than regular rogues. The gift and curses of nature. The danger hiding behind the beauty. Why the fire, though? I would get to the bottom of this. One way or another. Standing up from my desk, I made my way out of my office and down the long corridor. I passed a few of the early riser members of my pack, only giving nods as the only form of acknowledgment. The quicker I left, the faster I could get there. Time was of the essence. I padded down the steps of my packhouse.“The cars are ready to go, Alpha.” Alastor walked up to me. “We are taking twenty warriors with us. We will be spre
RoseOne of the surviving elders, with the assistance of Matt, performed the ceremony. It was short, but it echoed in all of our hearts. We had a graveyard, but it was not large enough to accommodate everyone we lost. The new cemetery was now where one of our flower and herb gardens used to be. It was the only place that had enough space and was not on top of the village. One by one, we walked by, each one saying goodbye and thanking them for their contribution to our pack. My dad, Matt, Harriet, a few warriors, and a couple of regular pack members covered each body with my dirt as the last pack members said goodbye to them. My mom trailed behind, placing wildflowers on each of the graves. Heather stood beside me with her finger intertwined with mine while we watched the depressing repetition. She squeezed my hand and pulled me to walk away. I let her lead me. I knew she wanted to get away from there. After all, she could have died and then been buried in that field i
Unknown AlphaTen minutes to the border. Nine minutes. Eight minutes. Seven minutes. Six minutes. Five minutes. That’s when the sweet smell of peonies and peppercorn wafted towards me. My wolf, Zeus, stirred inside of me, trying to urge me to hunt down the delicious aroma of innocence. I resisted him and ran the perimeter of Silver Crescent before doubling back towards the only road that led into the pack.I sighed in relief; there were no signs of any other packs yet. My sleek silver body weaved in and out of the trees, purposely grazing against them so my scent would put off any smaller packs from coming to play. I’m not a ruthless Alpha by any means, but I believe in tough love. My pack has grown more robust in the six years since I ascended. They never worried about our pack’s safety. They knew I would protect them no matter how much blood I spilled, regardless if it was my blood or the enemy’s blood.Peonies and peppercorn found me again. Teasing my senses
Unknown AlphaI was pacing the border of Silver Crescent in my wolf form, trying to focus on why I came ahead of my pack. However, after watching over my mate, my mind became foggy. All I wanted to do was reveal myself, but I knew this was best for her. I was wandering close to the southern border, trying to force myself to focus on the task at paw. Trying to put me in the mind of a rogue. The forest was pretty dense here. Not a whole lot of clearings. It would make it harder to be spotted.Clearly, it was planned for the night of the Starlight Carnival. They picked the perfect night. The majority of the pack would be wrapped up in the Carnival, not even considering an attack as a possibility. This pack was an easy target. Honestly, I could see a couple of Alphas I know to prey on a pack like this. Certain wolves were just powerful and bloodthirsty. They gave other werewolves, especially, Alphas a lousy reputation. I refused to be like them.I started the head back
RoseThe world snapped back into focus, and I became very aware of people gawking at us. I nervously chewed on my lip, trying to figure out what to say or do. He seemed completely comfortable around me, but like he was giving me a chance to say something.“Say something to him already!” Delilah hissed.“I’m Rose,” I said to my mate. I was dying inside. Why was I so awkward? Could I not say anything better than that. I was caught in my own internal turmoil of what an idiot I was when he spoke and interrupted it.“My name is Orion.” His voice hit all the notes. It was silky, but at the same time, it has a bit of leg clenching gravel. I felt my cheeks turning pink.“Uh, and what are you doing here?” I questioned him, and I saw his eyes flash a little bit. What did that mean? Was he disappointed in having me as a mate? He was so gorgeous. “Shut up. Stop overanalyzing and jumping to the worst conclusions. Pretend that you are in one of your book
HarrietWhen we came upon Alpha Orion, it was entirely by accident. There he was, a beefcake perusing down our road with an air that was suffocating. We were on our way to do our first patrol since the attack.We couldn’t even mind link now that Alpha Dane was dead. Matt just felt like we should be doing a sweep, and I was hoping nothing would happen.Of course, we found him. It was one of the most uncomfortable moments in my life, only when my mom walked in on Matt and me for the first time; we had sex in my room coming in second. Damn, I would instead go back in time. My mom was furious, but at least I knew she wouldn’t snap my neck. Unfortunately, I did not have that guarantee with the Alpha.I watched my best friend walk away with her mate while I was left to deal with the ‘baby Beta.’ He was acting like a baby. Anger sliced at my insides; I felt like I was going to spew venom. I snatched his wrist before dragging him behind me in raging silence. I re
OrionI grasped her precious little hand in mine. So delicate, I was scared to squeeze too hard, to push her too far. I let her lead me; I wanted her to know I would not go overpower her. It would be give and take between us, no matter how fate led to our meeting. I could efficiently run her over, but I would never want to do that. I was going to make sure she knew I valued her. In the small amount of time since I discovered her, I was tethered to her.She led the way back through the burned villages. Once we were about to come into view of the square, I gently tugged on her hand. She turned towards me, looking confused. I stroked her cheek and placed a sweet peck on her lips.“Sorry. Couldn’t resist.” I sheepishly grinned as a faint pink painted her cheeks. “Lead on, Rose.” Rose smiled bashfully before she started forward again, and I really wanted to go back to our own little world away from the reality we were talking into. Silently counting my footst
Orion I scoffed internally at Matt, he was going to attempt to pull something, and I wasn’t going to let him. He’s way too easy to read, and he thinks he could run a pack. More like they would run him.It was time to show my dominance once again and thwart whatever he was trying to pull. Also, it would let Rose take a breath away from the mate bond pulling at her.“Rose, go gather your pack. Harriet can go with her. Matt, you get to stay with me.” I smirked. Watching Matt’s confidant facade crumble was genuinely satisfying.Harriet’s face lit up. I knew I was giving her a break. She was babysitting the person who was supposed to be causing pleasure, not a migraine. It was a win-win situation, everyone but Matt was happy. Harriet clung to Rose’s arm, and I could feel my mate’s internal conflict. I knew the mate bond was causing her to be drawn to me.“Sounds go to me. I need to hear all the juicy details anyways.” Harriet was definitely ple
RoseOne moment I was floating in my bathtub daydreaming about Orion, and then the next thing I knew, I was lying on a bed of damp earth, twigs, and fallen leaves on the forest floor. The sweet aroma of honeysuckle and moss tickled my nose.
RosePru sat across from me at the breakfast nook table. She gently shook her leg as she wrapped her fingernails on the table. We had been sitting like this for an hour. I was scared her leg was going to fall off.“What time is it?” Pru broke the silence.“Only a quarter past five.” I sighed. “You are going to be fine.”Pru wasn’t precisely scared to join the pack, but she was a ball of nerves. She was so calm that night with the Fallen Moon rogues. I found her fascinating; she was almost the complete opposite of Harriet.“I know, I know.” Pru offered a halfhearted smile. Matt was in a meeting with Orion, Alastor, and Damian. Orion had told me I could join in, but my heart told me to keep Pru company.“I think you are overthinking it.” I reached across the table and placed my hand on top of hers. I hope I was able to offer her some shred of comfort.“I know.” I heard that response way too many times in the past hour. She was just focu
RoseBeams of late morning sun danced across the hardwood floors. I snuggled deep into Orion's chest as if he could make the morning go away.Last night after the 'bonfire,' Orion had carried me on his back to the packhouse. I never thought I would get used to being carried around on someone's back so much. Now it was second nature.I pulled the duvet up over my shoulder, trying to fight off the slight chill in our room. I guess it was time to either start wearing more clothes to bed or either crank up the heat more."I suggest the heat. I would hate for Orion to have to wear more clothes. I prefer him naked myself." A voice echoed in my head. She was there; Delilah was back. I felt my breath catch in my throat."You are back!" I squealed at my wolf."I am.""I missed you." I really had. I was lonely without her. Everyone else had been trying to prevent it, but it couldn't be helped. I saw through the movie afternoon with my girls. No
RoseAfter a couple of hours of blanket forts and cuddles, a knock on the door sounded, reminded us that there was a world outside of this room. I peaked over the top of the couch to see Orion and Alastor lingering in the doorway.“Okay, ladies, you have stolen my mate for long enough. It’s time to get ready to go.” Orion walked over and gently poked my nose. I stuck my tongue out at Orion as I crawled out from under my blanket.“We did not even have her that long!” Harriet whined, and she dramatically clutched my blanket to her chest.“You are going to see her again in ten minutes,” Alastor mumbled as he leaned up against the back of the couch and ruffled Harriet’s curls.I gently stretched my arms up and out as I stood up. My muscles ached, and I silently prayed that Delilah came back soon. I hadn’t felt this bad since I had the premonition when I was Pru ran in the woods.I let my fingers intertwine with Or
Rose“Anyways, we have gathered to discuss Alaric and Pru.” Orion cleared his throat.“What’s there to discuss?” I almost jumped to my feet; my heart frantically hammered in my chest. I couldn’t live with myself if they were punished or turned away from our pack. I turned to look at Alaric, Pru, and Matt. Pru and Matt had their fingers interlocked. Alaric had his head tilted to the side; his curiosity had been tantalized. I could see the cogs turning behind those gray eyes. Why were they so calm?“Luna,” Alastor spoke up. I whipped my head to face him. The sudden movement made my neck muscles scream in pain. I winced but tried my best to hold my composure.“Pru saved me. Pru saved Matt. It’s not like Pru asked to be there. They kidnapped her, too! She was taken; they stole her life and her grimoire. Alaric undermined his Uncle, his Father, and all those rogues whenever he could! He put his neck on the line for us when he didn’t have to. If it wasn’t for P
RoseOrion and I didn’t get back to Black Moon until past sunrise. Orion wanted to stay and help dispose of the bodies, but Alastor and Harriet wouldn’t have it. They took care of the bodies and the fire, erasing the presence of the war the best they could. I rode on Orion’s back during the journey home. Clutching Pru’s jacket for warmth and some sense of modesty. I didn’t really want to have a Lady Godiva moment after the night I had.I honestly didn’t remember much of the trip back home. Once I was on Orion’s back, I knew I was safe and didn’t have to worry about anything. I do remember my parents smothering me, though. My father checked me over at least twice, and my mom almost threw me into the bathroom. After they were satisfied I was clean and not going to die, they went home. I knew that they would be back as soon as they had a catnap.Orion had asked me if I wanted to stay in the guest room, but it was time to go back to our room. Kroll couldn’t touch us
Rose Greta’s hands wrapped around my neck, trying to squeeze the life out of me. If she was trying to scare me, it wouldn’t work because I had already seen the darkness that waited to consume anyone it could. Compared to that, she was nothing.Her fingers dug into the flesh of my neck, a small stream of blood escaping. Greta was desperate; air bubbles escaped from her mouth.I elongated my claws and slashed through her jacket to her forearm. Greta let go of me and clutched her arm in pain. I grabbed her hair in my hand and violently yanked it.In the water, I had the advantage. Greta was dressed for the Autumn weather; her boots and jacket would do nothing but weigh her down in the water. The best part, though, was that she couldn’t use her fire.I may have been naked, but I would rather be exposed to the cold water than to have anything on me slowing me down.Greta threw a punch at me, causing me to lose my
Orion“Oh, hello, little puppy, have you seen the pathetic Alpha of Black Moon? I was thinking his head would be a delightful souvenir of this battle.” Kroll’s voice rang through the air as clear as a bell. Every word was peppered with cruel satisfaction.I shifted back to my human form and stood tall in front of the disgusting excuse of a wolf. “Is that what my mate was? Just a souvenir?”“Oh, of course not. Your little flower? That’s what you call her, right?” Kroll’s lips curled up into a disgusting grin. “Well, she is the crown jewel in my little collection.”I let out an earth-shaking growl. My mate was a Luna, not a cheap tchotchke for a lunatic’s shelf.“Down, boy,” Kroll smirked; he knew he struck a nerve. “Is that how you treat your superiors?”“The only thing about you that is superior is that distorted God complex of yours.” I casually ran my fingers through my hair. “It’s a shame you are such a sociopath.”“I am not a soci
RoseWith every stride my paws made, I could feel the demonic warmth of Greta's rage encroaching on me."You can't run forever, little girl!" Greta cackled from behind me. A crack of her whip cut through the woods coming after me. Just a little bit further. I skidded out of the woods onto the road I had been on in a different time. Its course seemed unchanged, thank Goddess. The path from my premonition was the same except for a layer of asphalt.I ran down the road as fast as I could. The asphalt gnawing on the pads of my paws. If I wasn't in a life or death situation, I would probably love to wander through the area.My back left paw was ripped out from under me as Greta's fire scorched my fur. My jaw crashed into the street. The taste of metallic blood rushed into my mouth; I had bitten my tongue on impact. I jerked my leg away from Greta's fire, scrambling to get away."Just give up. You will never win against me." Greta taunted me. Her