Isadora
Like everything else in the Alpha’s manor, the dining room was lavish, with the most luxurious items on the elegantly set dining table. She walked in, expecting to see Eutychus and his father but there weren’t there yet. The staff were busy setting up the table and she could see more than three plate settings. She walked over to the seat that would be hers. If she went by the proper seating arrangements, she would be
Alaric Making arrangements for Darrian’s party occupied most if not all of Alaric’s time. He hated it. He needed the day to be as perfect and incident free as possible. Mostly because he couldn’t let his estranged father find fault in anything he did. Even as an outcast, he couldn’t be so nonchalant about things related to the pack, he had an image to protect. He combed over all the itinerary, cross-checked the security for the night. He eve
DarrianDarrian lay in his bed, swiping through the profiles of escorts Alaric had sent him. They were all just what he had in mind, innocent looking omegas who would provide entertainment for the night of the party. His guests needed to know that he could throw a fitting party for their high tastes. He had spent some time with some of the guests and he knew some of their deepest desires, things they couldn’t get in their Packs or even at their homes. He knew they had a wild side that went against their prim and pristine image they had cultivated for themselves and while the party had one sole purpose, to flex his prowess in front of the Alpha and especially smite Eutychus, he was also hell bent on securing his position in society and to do that he needed to mingle with the high and mighty that he had invited.He wanted to be different than his father, who had served the Alpha as a Beta. The man had
Isadora The dress incident had really bothered Isadora. Watching the maid come in and take out the dress she thought belonged to her was quite unnerving but that was the least of her worries. this wasn't how she had pictured the moving in to go Eutychus, her boyfriend, her mate to be… had not come to check on her since lunch. Yes, he was busy with his work and stuff but she was here, in his home for the first time. She tried to let it not get to her, there was no room for pettiness. She plopped back onto her bed, taking deep breaths to calm herself down, even with the suppressants there was still a high chance of things getting out of hand, and this, once again, wasn't the right place or time to be losing her wits. Isadora's phone dinged and she rolled her eyes once she took a look at the notification. [ Don't forget my advice. See you] Her father had of course chosen this time to remind her of things she wanted to forget. Why couldn't her father just be a regular dad, like all the
Isadora “This was a bad mistake…” Isadora thought while she served up the remaining moonshine. Most of the Alpha’s guests had already left. She knew providing a distraction wasn't going to be the easiest thing to do when she agreed to keep the old geezers company, per Alpha’s request. Eventually the last of the guests left the premises and Isadora did not bother to go back to the Alphas' study. She went straight to her room , her bed was calling for her.As soon as she closed the door behind her, she kicked off her shoes and stripped. She turned off the lights and crawled under the covers, blindly reaching out into her side drawer for her suppressants, no matter how beat she was, she had to regulate herself. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she was gone, tired from all the pleasing people. Isadora woke up to her face being caressed. she smiled and leaned into the warm touch. “Wakey wakey…” she heard Eutychus whisper into her ear and a sweet shiver ran through her skin. in that
Eutychus “Maybe inviting her here was a bad idea. ” Eutychus thought to himself as he watched Isadora mingling with some of the guests. In the beginning, Eutychus wanted to take the chance and gloat at everyone that was there and especially that Alaric. He had deliberately invited Isadora at the last minute so he could see the look on Darrian’s face when she walked in. Another part of him also wanted to see what Isadora would do if she saw the mate that had rejected her. “Does she really have to come? ” Regina had asked while they were having lunch in his office. “No, but can you imagine the reaction on Darrian’s smug face? ahh, I can already picture it. Don’t worry too much, I have made the necessary preparations. ” Eutychus replied, and at that time he really thought he had everthing under control. Boy was he wrong. In his mind, Isadora was just a filler in his life. someone his father approved of and occasionally someone to fool around with when he wanted. Choosing her as
Darrian Of all the people he was expecting for this big night, Isadora was the last wolf he thought of, not that he thought of her that often. It was hard to forget that face. The face of a wolf getting rejected, he could never forget it. The fates back then had been testing him and he wasn't about to give in, there was no way he could be mated with lowly omega, let alone a recessive one. Rejecting her was mercy,but now, that mercy was being thrown in his face. Why was she suddenly here? “I can't believe she is here... ” Darrian said to himself as he watched the party from his VIP lounging area. He had seen her when she got in, looking all dazed and lost for a second.She had turned out better than he had expected and no one, not even the high-ranking wolves could suspect that she was imperfect, a recessive omega of all the imperfects. Watching her glued to Eutychus’ side was what really threw him off. Of all the wolves, did they really have to end up together? This was supposed to b
Alaric was pretty much done with the whole gig. His head hurt from all the pheromones in the air, the smoke from cigars and the music. The worst of it all was the physical task of walking around, making sure that the escorts he got from Sammy weren’t being mistreated. Kierran was in charge of the drinks and food and that too was a daunting task on its own. After Alaric had delivered the special bottle of wine to Darrian, he went back to his office for a quick break.“What did he want? ” Kierran’s voice came from the corner of the room. He looked like he was ready to drop down and die.“He was being his usual gloating self. Apparently, he wanted us to have a reunion with that half-brother of mine. Ugh just seeing him gave me head ache. Maybe we should have declined this event?” Alaric said slouching on his chair for quick break.“Yes, We could have and then what? We all know we need the money plus you know Darrian, he would try to find the ‘owner of the casino’ that wouldn't have ended
Isadora was ready to go home, no. She wanted to go home, her father's house to be precise, but she also wanted to be with Eutychus. At first, things had been okay she was even enjoying herself as she let loose. Sure, her heat was somehow under control since the pills were working as they should and the urge to mount any wolf before she had diminished. It was the ‘epic’ event that had proved different. The air was ripe with arousal and that wasn’t a good combination with the power of the full moon at its highest peak. To make the night even more insufferable, Darrian was there. He was the last person she had expected to see. Neither the time nor palce were favorabele for her at the momment. So it was difficult for her to control what she was really experiencing, especially with Darrian in such close proximity. To say she was completely unaffected by him would be telling a lie. He was her first mate and even if he had rejected her, there would always be a sort of connection between them
It truly was the manifestation of rejection's Ire and desire's flame as Nightfall fell under a dark cloud. Darrian's reign of terror had begun to truly manifest. Pack members suspected of treason, harbouring rogues or anything that did not go according to Darrian’s regime, vanished without a trace and were replaced by Darrian's loyalists. Fear and suspicion choked the once vibrant pack. Those who had fallen for his smooth speech of wanting to protect what was theirs, now wondered if perhaps they had made the wrong choice, but they couldn't air out these suspicions, not if they wanted to go missing. Meanwhile, Isadora languished in her gilded cage, for she was nothing more than a caged wolf, waiting for her master to choose her fate. The luxurious room felt like a prison, the bars forged from Darrian's cruelty. Regina, his ever-present shadow, taunted Isadora with tales of Eutychus' "weakness" and the impending glory of Darrian's new era. She had always hated Isadora and given their p
Alaric couldn't take his eyes off the baby in his arms. As soon as his daughter was placed in his arms, he had become a new person, no. The moment he heard her cry, something in him changed. The risks he was willing to take to protect his Pack were nothing compared to the absolution and conviction to protect his daughter. There was literally nothing he couldnt do for her and that thought scared him. He went back to the conversation he had with Kierran and realized that if anyone or anything threatened his little girl, there wasn't anything he wouldn't do to ensure her safety. Nothing at all. “What will you name her?” Dianne whispered, too tired from the whole birth ordeal, for a second there, Alaric was scared she wouldn't be able to pull through. “Asa, that is the first thing that came to my mind when I heard her scream. Pick her second name. ” Alaric said, moving closer to Dianne so she could be closer to their pup. “ Wilde…. Asa Wilde. Because she will be the one to heal us all”
Alaric paced restlessly along the Genesis border, the whimper from a suffering wolf a constant thorn in his side. He focused, pushing his senses further, the fragmented images that returned painting a horrifying picture. Someone was calling out to him. Suddenly, Kierran burst into the clearing, his face pale and etched with worry. "Alpha, we have some news… bad news." Alaric's heart plummeted. His mind raced to Dianne, his mate, and their unborn child. Had something happened to them?"What is it, Kierran?" Alaric's voice was a low growl as he started walking towards his home. “Fuck! ”Kierran took a deep breath. “It's Nightfall, Alpha. Darrian… he's overthrown Eutychus and their Luna … she's been captured.”A wave of anger crashed over Alaric. The ambition that burned within Darrian had always been a threat, but this blatant betrayal transcended Pack politics. It threatened the fragile peace between Genesis and Nightfall, a peace Alaric had strived so hard to maintain.But amidst the
Isadora awoke to a suffocating darkness. Panic clawed at her throat as she realized her eyes were bound with a rough cloth. Disoriented and bound to the bed, she tried to piece together the fragmented memories of her day meeting with Genesis Pack Luna. She tried releasing her claws in a half shift, anything that would assist her in setting herself free from the bindings and blindfolds. A sharp laugh sliced through the silence. "Finally awake, Sleeping Beauty?" The voice, laced with venomous amusement, sent a shiver down Isadora's spine.The blindfold muffled her vision, but she could sense someone approaching. "Who's there?" she demanded, her voice trembling slightly."Oh, don't worry, Luna," a voice dripping with sarcasm replied. "It's just Regina, here to welcome you to your new… accommodations as per Alpha Darrian’s request of course." Isadora's breath hitched. Regina, a constant thorn in her side. What did she have to do with this? She felt Regina approach, and seconds later the
Things in Nightfall were changing slowly under everyone's nose rather, people couldn't tell the shift in power within their pack. One night, the pack's enforcers were doing their regular patrols along the pack borders and the next, they were surrounding the Alpha’s residence, no one could tell whether it was for protection or assault. Another group of enforcers surrounded the council hall, with all the important members of the pack in it. “What is the meaning of this, Darrian, care to explain why was- ” an elder, angry and almost red in the face spat but he was pushed back to his chair forcefully. “I don't recall asking you to speak. '' Darrian sneered at the elder as he moved up to the Alpha’s designated seat, taking his time to look at the shocked faces of those in attendance. Once satisfied, he pulled out a wad of papers from his suitcase with the Alpha's seal. He put the items on top of the conference table and yet again let his eyes wander around the room. “Ladies and gentlem
“Did he admit? ” Dianne asked Alaric when the nightfall Luna had left. “Yes and no. Darrian claims that he did it under Eutychus’ orders. I didn’t believe him. My Half brother may be arrogant but never this stupid. Something is off.” Alaric said he couldn't shake off the daunting feeling he felt when they were in the office with Darrian. He was impressed with how Kieran had managed to keep his emotions in check and hadn't jumped on Darrian as soon as he walked through the Pack borders. “So where do we stand? You know I will support you through whatever you choose.” Dianne said, standing up to stretch a little. “It will depend on how they take my message from today's meeting. This isn't really about the assets my mother left me. It's more of control and power. Eutychus feels threatened, and I am not about to sit and let him think he can walk all over us.” Alaric said. “Oh I just wish they would try us… it's been a minute since I-” Kierran stopped himself from finishing the sentence
Isadora Saying those words out loud felt foreign to her. It's not like she had never thought about them but rather that was all they were supposed to be, meaningless thoughts. And now Darrian, the man at the center of it all, had made her speak those words, giving them life and truth… desire even. She looked away from Darrian’s almost silver eyes and focused back on staring outside the window. The trees were more interesting than this conversation. ‘Why in the blue moon did I call him mate?’ Isadora chastised herself as the car ride proceeded with no response from Darrian. “What if, I could give you - ” Darrian seemed to have found his voice but Isadora couldn't let him finish. Dreams were one thing, but promises?“This is not the time for ‘what ifs’ Darrian. You rejected me and I chose Eutychus. I am your Luna and you serve me as my Beta. We made our choices.” Isadora replied. There was nothing Darrian could give her right now other than his loyalty as her Beta. Darrian did not sa
Today was one of those days Darrian hated the most. They had a briefing right before lunch and after that he and Eutychus would be heading to the casino for business. He sat in the large conference room and waited for Eutychus to arrive. Isadora always came in later. However, this time it was she that arrived first and took the usual seat, one that was away from both he and Cas. “Afternoon, Dora.” Darrian cleared his throat and said his greetings. “Afternoon. ” she gave her single worded response, Darrian hated it. He wanted to hear her speak, laugh get angry or even release that intoxicating scent. “Are you guys still having your couples fight? Whatever it was about, deal with it quickly, your brooding attitude is suffocating.” Darrian said the only thing that came to his mind, hoping to rile her up and get some kind of reaction from her. “I don't see how that is any of your business. '' she glanced up from her tablet and fixed her gaze on him, just like he had anticipated. “Whe
To say Darrian had fucked up would be an understatement. He may have just started a war between Nightfall and Genesis packs. Alaric’s pack may have been in its infancy stage but the power they held was enough to make him worry. He sprinted back to Nightfall's territory, using a back route that had a stream. He bent down and washed the sweat off his skin and the remainder of the scent blocker he had on. He found his car where he had parked it and drove back to the ceremony. He would use the time to come up with an excuse because he would be getting questions since he had missed a bigger part of the ceremony. He couldn't erase Leo’s petrified look from his mind, the way he had begged for his life and how mercilessly he had been knocked out. There was no telling what the future for Leo was but Darrian knew he would be tied to him. It wouldn't be long before Alaric would seek vengeance and he would. He pulled up at the pack gates and drove straight for the ceremony. He could still hear t