MITCH"SINCE WHEN DO werewolves fall sick with the flu?" Mitch snarled. He and Draco had retreated into the inner study office after Anna took the kids away."Are you even listening to me?" Draco asked. "It is not the flu. It is worse.""What can be worse than the flu?" "Are you asking me that?" Draco asked, exasperated."Well, from what you are telling me now, the sickness is still far away from us, yes?" Mitch looked at Draco."It's closer than you know... and it's spread through the air. It could be at our door tomorrow." Draco explained."It can't come up here in the mountains," Mitch said. "We have a geographical advantage.""That's what you think," Draco scoffed. "Anyway, now you know.""How did you get to know about this?" Mitch asked as they headed to the door.Draco smirked. "Over the years, I have built a network of people. Information flows through us easily.""Hmm," They got back to the dining room. Mitch saw that Anna had joined the table and was chatting with Hilda amica
RICK FORSONMeanwhile, a few hundred miles due south of the mountain Alps...Rick Forson walked up the stairs to the pack house without any motivation. His eyes sagged and he had black circles around them. His shoulders were slumped and he walked sluggishly as if he had been working for days. He hadn't been working, but he hadn't slept either. He dragged his feet up through the lush rug that carpeted the floor. He heard some scuffle coming from upstairs in the direction of his room. "What is that?" He wondered to himself as he made his way following the sound.He pushed open the door and his jaw fell to the floor. His wife, Beth, was being fucked roughly on his bed, and moaning loudly in ecstasy. The man's back arched and tensed as he pulled out and poured his hot white seed on the floor. It took a few seconds before he noticed that they were not alone. He turned and looked at Rick and his face went pale.Beth's breath was uneven as she raised herself on her elbows and followed her lo
ANNAIT HAS BEEN almost a week since I spoke to Mitch about the spreading illness but I haven't heard any word or update concerning it. My mind was restless, I wanted to be doing something other than lie in bed and secretly enjoy Mitch's body warmth every night, and during the day, pick my children after school and play with them while trying to take my new Luna duties seriously.I wanted to do more, but now, there was no information for me to work with. I could not even start any research.Today was a good time as any to go and check out the large private school in the city and maybe register my children for admission there. I wanted them to have a strong normal life away from the pack.I got into my car, which was a brand new Porsche GT5, by the way. A new gift from Mitch. The man was even richer than I knew. I pulled out of the garage slowly and drove out, heading to the large school in the city. After a few minutes of driving, I stopped in front of a large gate with "WESLEY GROUP
MITCH"I EXPECT THAT the senate will call for another meeting soon," Draco said to Mitch, who looked up from his laptop and cocked his head. "The news of the illness will soon spread more.""Yeah, the illness," Mitch said nonchalantly. "As I have told you multiple times, it will not come up North. The cold and altitude will not allow it.""You talk like you are a speaker of the association of the illness," Draco scoffed. "We still need to be prepared.""Aren't we?" Mitch asked, gently closing his laptop. "While the other stupid packs had been investing in lawyers, architects, and engineers, they had not thought for once to sponsor a doctor. That is just plain foolishness.""Werewolves do not normally fall sick," Draco muttered."Yes, but here we are now," Mitch stood up. "Your race is scared of an illness that they don't know anything about. Pathetic!""Aiden and Addison are werewolves too, remember?" Draco asked. "There is a very tiny chance that they can contact the illness, and the
ANNAMY BUM HURT from sitting in the car for a long time. I had an escort from the mountain alps pack, specially assigned to me by Mitch. It was the guard Alphonso. We had grown cordial ever since I left the prison cell all those years ago. He was to be my personal guard and chauffeur.I groaned as I bounced on the seat. "Aren't we there?" I asked."Almost," he replied.We had been driving for close to six hours, stopping once for lunch and then it had been a hectic and rough ride. Finally, after a few minutes, we entered the new territory. "We are here," Alphonso said.I nodded. As a true Luna with Alpha blood running through my veins, I could feel the energy pulsing in a pack when I entered one. It was how alphas knew when there was an intruder in their pack. I knew that the alpha of this pack would feel my presence too. Alphonso slowed the car to a crawl as we approached the residential areas of the pack. He pulled to a stop in front of the packhouse. I stepped out and stretched.
ANNABETA TATE LED me through a winding path to the health infirmary on the other side of the pack grounds. The building looked newly constructed and I could not help but ask, "Is the building new?"Tate smiled sheepishly and said, "Yes, ma'am. When the sickness got too pressing and was a confirmed epidemic, we had to quickly have this built away from the pack to reduce the spread."That was strange for me to hear. Back in our kingdom, we had a very well-equipped hospital even though nobody visited it.He opened a steel door and stood aside to let me through first. "This is the security area, where the safety gears are."I put on the long latex gloves and headwear that were provided and went into the main infirmary. It was a large room of about 80 to 100 beds sectioned off into cubicles with transparent plastic nylons and curtains. I could tell that it was almost half filled. This was worse than I had anticipated. As I walked through the hall and peeked into some of the wards, I knew
MITCHMITCH WAS HAVING a good dream. A dream about sunshine and flowers, until he was rudely shaken in his bed. He grunted drowsily. "DAAADD!!!"Dad?! What?A few years ago, that word would have freaked him out. In all his decades of living in this world, he had made very certain not to pour his seed unprotected into any woman - human or werewolf... or witch. But now..."DAAAADD!!" The shrill voice rang out again, cutting into his subconscious and rousing him from his sleep. He opened his eyes and saw himself staring deep into the bright, hazel eyes of Addison. Her face was a few inches away from his as she knelt on his chest.She tracked his movement as he sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Addison," he grunted, lifting her like she weighed nothing and dropping her on the floor. Although he enjoyed the children's company. He preferred his mornings alone. Not even with any of his lovers. They were always sent away before dawn.She scrambled back up to the bed and leaned against his bulky ma
ANNAI WOKE UP with a throbbing headache. I just wanted to relax in bed. But I had a job to do, so I swung my leg out of bed and went up to wash up. While I was dressing up, I heard a small knock on the front door and listened as Alphonso went to answer it. I could not hear above a murmur, but a few seconds later, the door was closed and Alphonso approached the room.He knocked on my door."Come in," I called while styling my hair in the mirror. He pushed the door open and bowed."Good morning, Luna," he greeted. "The alpha of this pack has invited you to join him for breakfast."My brows furrowed. So Tate got his way with the mull-headed alpha. I looked at Alphonso's reflection and nodded. "I will be there in a few minutes.""His omega is waiting on the front porch," He said before walking away.I finished up and went out to the living room. Alphonso was lounging on a couch. I looked at him, "You are coming with me." I said. He cocked his head. "The invitation didn't include me, ma'
320LORNA DID NOT know her next move, or why she washed the mind of this vampire, but she knew she had to do something, and this seemed like the first step.“Rise,“ she commanded.The vampire stood up robotically and looked at her with his soulless eyes.“What are you doing here?“ she asked him.“Keeping watch on the borders of this kingdom,“ he replied.“Why?““I was just following orders,“ he said.“Whose orders?“ Lorna asked, even though she already knew the answer, but she wanted to be sure.“The king,“ the vampire replied.Lorna scoffed under her breath. Vladimir. She turned and looked at the way she had come from, considering her options. Should she take this vampire back to the kingdom where he could be interviewed by Mitch for information, or should she take the more riskier option and tell the vampire to take her to where Anna was being kept prisoner?She looked back and forth a couple of times, then she made her decision. She was not going back to the kingdom. She and they w
LORNA LOOKED OUT the window and watched as Mitch addressed the guest from the Red Moon pack; she saw the way they looked at him with awe and adoration. They were here out of respect for him and love for Anna.She turned away from the window and went to the bed where Aiden was sleeping, brushing her hand across his forehead. He mumbled something inaudible and shuffled slightly, but he did not wake up. She sighed sadly, wondering what the medical personnel were going to make of this. Aiden was not entirely in a coma. He responded to touch, and she had seen his flicker in his eyelids when Mitch had whispered something in his ear a few hours ago. It was just like he was in a deep slumber without being able to wake up. She imagined it to be like he was trapped in his own body.“If only your mother were here,“ she muttered in a small voice. “She would know what to do to bring you back.“ Lorna spoke gently to herself. She sighed and leaned in to kiss Aiden's forehead. She felt very connected
MITCH CHESTERMITCH COULD FEEL the animosity in the tense air as soon as they walked in. Draco was behind him, and Delta Adam walked beside him as they walked to the front of the hall. All heads followed their movement. Mitch stopped and overlooked the senate; he cleared his throat to stop all side talks and make sure all the attention was on him before he said, “We have some guests in our midst,“ he said in a strong voice. “And I expect us to be hospitable and treat them well.““They are from the inland pack,“ a small, stubby man muttered.“From the lunas former pack,“ Mitch nodded. “And they are here to help us in rescuing her. I hope we will be able to put aside your differences and work together.“The hall was silent for the next few seconds, so Mitch continued, “And they brought some weapons to give us an added advantage,“ he said.“We will be fighting with weapons now?“ Sil asked, astonished, “Like the humans?“Mitch cocked his head and nodded. “I'm afraid so,“ he said. “We need
MITCH CHESTERMITCH SAT DOWN heavily and examined the faces of the members of the Senate before him. They knew something was off in the balance of the kingdom. He cleared his throat and said, “What called for this meeting?““I think the meeting is long over due, Your Highness,“ Lane said in a small voice. Mitch looked around at the nods of agreement around the table.Mitch snorted.“We got the news that we had guests.“ a fat man muttered. “Guest. Warriors from another pack. As if the military in this kingdom is not enough.““So it means there is a heavy war coming,“ Sil said. She paused and continued, “A war that would mean we are accepting help from other inland packs.“A ripple of murmuring went round the pack again.“It is not just any inland pack,“ Mitch said. “They are from the red moon pack. Luna Anna's former pack.““Talking of Luna Anna,“ Sil cut in. “Where is she?“Mitch sighed. Truly, there are so many things that they need to address. Where would he even start? He asked him
MITCH CHESTERMITCH HAD BEEN waiting for the past 20 hours. All the pent up and nervous energy was making him agitated. He hated waiting, but that was what he had been forced to do for the past 20 hours. When he could not take it anymore, he went upstairs to Aiden's room, Lorna was still there. But up in Aiden's room was another waiting session as they waited for him to wake up.Lorna sat up when Mitch walked in. He looked around and noted that Elijah and Oliver were absent. “What of the boys?“ he asked.“They left an hour ago," she replied. “They had to eat and wash up, but I think they will be back here anytime soon.“Mitch nodded and sat down heavily with a sigh. He rubbed his eyes with the heel of his palms.“How did the meeting go?“ Lorna asked after a few seconds of silence.“As fine as it can get,“ he said.“You and Enrique did not clash heads?“ she asked. Everyone knew about the both of them.He shrugged, “We did. But we came to an agreement.“She smiled softly. “That is good
315ANNA KYLIN CHESTERI HAD NO idea how long I had been locked in the cell when the door opened. I sat up expecting it to be Vorenus; instead, it was the skinny, sick looking mistress of Vladimir. Her name was Janet or something like that.She stalked to the front of my cell and pouted at me. “So you are a woman… and pretty too.“ If that was meant to be a compliment, it did not sound so, as it was laced with venom.Gathering some energy, I stood up. I was taller than her and was pleased when she tilted her head to look up at me. She took an involuntary step backward. I smirked at her.“You are never going to take Vladimir from me,“ she blurted.“What?“ I gagged. Who was this dumb lady? “If you are thinking I am here of my own free will to snatch your undead boyfriend, you have the brain of a 15 year old high schooler.“She placed her hand on her hip and frowned. “And what? You have the brain of a mature woman…“ She frowned and leaned closer to me. “Wait a minute, don't I know you?”I
MITCH PACED OUT of the mountain with Draco and Alphonso closely behind him. He paused outside the mountain. Darco came to stand beside him. He could feel his beta brewing with questions, but he ignored it.“That is a high profile prisoner,“ Mitch said to the guards outside. They all nodded with slight frowns on their faces. They could already sense that something was wrong.“Good,“ Mitch muttered and went to a buggy parked by the side.Draco gestured with his head to Alphonso, who immediately jumped into the driver's seat and started the car.“Take us to the palace,“ Mitch said.Alphonso pursed his lips and eased the car out of the snow. Mitch could feel Draco throw him some subtle glances as they made their way to the palace, but he chose not to say anything as he prepared his mind on how he was going to tell them everything.Half an hour later, they pulled into the front gates, and Mitch got out. Draco followed and Alphonso started to drive away but Mitch said, “Come with us, Alphon
MITCH CHESTERDRACO WALKED BEHIND Mitch as he stalked to the dungeons. He could see the path where Charles had been dragged through on the snow. Draco looked at Mitch and saw the tautness of his shoulders and anger in his step, and he knew that Mitch was about to do something drastic.They got to the foot of the mountain from where the dungeons were dug out from. There were two guards standing outside the entrance. They saluted and bowed as Mitch approached.“The traitor?“ Mitch asked in a gruff tone without answering their greetings.“Alphonso took him in, sir,“ one of the guards replied.Mitch grunted and went into the dark hallway. His eyes adjusted quickly, glowing red faintly as he picked his way through the rough terrain, stones and rocks that lined the floor. Draco caught up with him and said, “I can’t remember the last time I was in here.“Mitch chuffed. “I do,“ he replied. “The time Anna threw up on my shoes.“ A slight chuckle bubbled up in his mind, but it dampened when he r
MITCH CHESTERMITCH'S MIND WAS divided. He stood up from his chair, where he had just called Rick and was assured that they were going to receive some more help from the Red Moon Pack. He walked out of his office and saw Draco standing there, alongside Alphonso. His eyes took in the ragged and sweaty look on Alphonso, and then he said, “Are you not going to rest?“ he asked. “I would not want my mate's bodyguard to collapse due to fatigue.“Alphonso chuffed and shook his head. “No. Sir,“ he bowed. “I wanted to ask for permission before I head back to the red moon pack to be with the Luna.“Mitch sighed. The poor man did not know that she was taken, and Mitch was still having trouble breaking the news to them.“Your Highness?“ Draco said, calling Mitch from the trance. Mitch shook his head slightly and looked at Draco, who said, “Alphonso is about to leave; is there anything else?“Mitch frowned and nodded. “One more thing,“ he said, “Where is Charles?““We have had him on watch since A