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STIXGroggily my eyes open and I snuggle against Gabriel, enjoying his warmth and the feel of his hard muscles under my head and fingers as I curled around him tighter. Careful not to lean on his wound.We arrived back at Ravens Knights in the early hours of the morning, happy to say that Seffy and Ruby were safe.The council did come looking for Seffy, but our pack had enough sense to send them packing. Ruby had hidden Seffy in the walls when they demanded to search the pack house and grounds.Gabriel stirs, his long arm reaching over and pulling me on top of him. He smiles, big brown eyes focusing on mine. “Good morning,” he says leaning up to kiss me, wincing when his other arm snakes around my waist.He stops and looks at my bandaged stomach with concern. “It’s fine,” I tell him, looking down and seeing a small amount of blood that had seeped through the bandage. I didn’t have the heart to tell him to be gentle when he took me earlier this morning. I liked his rough hands and the
GABEWalking into my bar and pushing open the heavy metal door, heading straight to the back corner of the old drinking house. Noticing, and not for the first time, that the place could do with a major facelift. The dirty, scuffed blue walls and patched-up leather booths of the Rising Moon had seen better days.Jamerson and Killian were huddled up, heads down, looking at a file, seemingly deep in discussion.They looked up, startled when I dropped the two duffle bags of cash onto the table in front of them with a loud thud.“All taken care of?” Jamerson asks while leaning over to unzip the bags and peeking in.“Yep,” I reply, watching him thumb the bills.“Is this all of it, the full amount?” His raised eyebrow made me smirk.“Yes brother, with extra for our troubles. Have the boys run it through the counter. If they are a dollar short of 400k, I want to know.” My eyebrows pinch together at the thought of them even trying to cheat us out of a deal. It would be a stupid move and a terr
GABE A knock on the door had me pulling from my thoughts and it was welcoming. I needed a distraction. Thinking about the past always grated at my nerves building up the anger that always simmered on the surface. “Doors open” I called out, not bothering to move from my horizontal position. “Alpha, Jamerson said you wanted to see me?” The sweet voice carried through the stark and drab apartment. The owner of the voice, Bailey, walked around the other side of the couch and now stood before me in a short black skirt and dark grey tank top. Her feet were clad with heels at least 4 inches high, giving the petite raven-haired beauty some height. I nodded to her, while my eyes traveled from head to toe and back up again. Her chocolate-colored eyes sparkled with excitement, yet her hands fiddled together nervously. Her large tits stretched the fabric of her top, and her skirt came just below her ass cheeks, leaving little to the imagination. “I did,” I said with a cool tone, while stil
STIXGrowing up, I lived carefree, thinking I would be in charge of my life when I became an adult.Oh, how wrong I was.I had everything I ever wanted, needed, or desired. I only realized after I had turned eighteen and was thrust into the world of adulthood how utterly stupid it was of me, to think I could live my life the way I wanted under my father’s protection. Even some things were out of his control.I wasn’t an idiot; I just chose to be ignorant. Ignorant to the fact that as an Alpha born female, I had no choices. We weren’t free to find a fated, not that that happens very often.Finding your fated mate that some goddess supposedly made just for you, they were a rare case, if there were any at all in the past century. Nor were we free to fall in love with a chosen, because as soon as that happened, some nasty Alpha would come to lay claim to you and threaten the lives of your pack members if you didn’t bow your head and submit to their demands.I say females born to Alpha’s,
STIX I headed down to the arena to meet up with other pack members who were trained fighters. We were one of the few packs that allowed females to train. My mother, bless her soul, believed a she-wolf could defend her pack just as well as any male. My father always said that was one of many reasons he fell in love with her. For her strength, beauty, and kindness but above all for her quick-witted tongue, which, he reminded me every day that I got from her. That and my sassy attitude. Unfortunately, it was that fearlessness and her mouth that got her killed, probably. I was fourteen when she was attacked. One of the rare days she ventured out by herself to the market. On her way home she was murdered. Nobody saw, nobody knows what happened. They heard shouting, then the growl of wolves, by the time anyone could come to her aid it was all over. The assailants had fled. Leaving her body limp and bleeding out. They had clawed her throat open. My father took it hard, any mate would. L
GABEThe bar was hopping tonight, more crowded for a weekday night than usual.Jamerson had informed us that we had business meetings tonight, and the Gammas shit for brain son was being returned to him tomorrow morning, all limbs attached; After we let Dynamite Al teach him a lesson.My session with Bailey last night left me feeling somewhat relaxed, or at least relieving some of my constant tension.I finished changing a keg and went to sit with Jamerson at ‘our’ table. He was nursing a whisky; one we had distilled ourselves and sold to numerous other establishments and some surrounding packs.It wasn’t unusual for us to do business with packs, not just supply them with our products but also our more aggressive services. Especially to those weaker packs who required reinforcements when they were attacked by true rogues.We never took sides. Only the color of money determined what side our services would support. They all knew it was nothing personal. Just business.“Quiet a night, h
GABEThe man, an obvious Alpha; stood tall and proud looking around the bar flanked by his two men, I took note that one had a Beta aura, and the other was a guard. His eyes landed on me, and I lifted my glass and downed the liquid in one go, still holding eye contact.Two of my men stood up blocking the Alpha’s path to me. This was either going to be a shit show or the Alpha wanted something.By the look of desperation written all over his face, I was guessing the latter.*Let him through* I linked my men. I would praise them later for doing their job, as I had told no one we were expecting a meeting with an Alpha. Curious eyes from the bar were all trained on the unknown Alpha, and I could see my Zeta’s stiffen, ready to fight if needed.The Alpha was unknown to me, not one I had previously encountered. The older man stepped forward closing in on our table, his men close behind him, constantly looking around watching their Alpha’s six.Good loyal men, who were all dressed nice, too n
STIXSMy father came back late into the night, two days after he had left. I stayed up waiting for him, pacing the front of the pack house like a possessed cat. Ready to pounce as soon as he steps out of the car or through the door, and demand answers from him. I hate being left in the dark and not knowing what is going on.Finally, around 2 am his car pulls up. He, Beta Branston, and two of his top warriors exit the vehicle. He looks tired and worried, and I detect a little edginess in him. Heightening my curiosity at where he might have been even more.“Pops,” I call out to him as he tells his men goodnight. I stood there with my hands on my hips and an accusatory look on my face. “Where have you been?” I glare at him when he acknowledges me.“Tomorrow, Hope. Let’s talk tomorrow. This old man is too tired tonight.” He says while hooking an arm around my shoulder and leading me back into the pack house.I knew he was tired; I wasn’t an idiot. I could see the dark circles under his ful
STIXGroggily my eyes open and I snuggle against Gabriel, enjoying his warmth and the feel of his hard muscles under my head and fingers as I curled around him tighter. Careful not to lean on his wound.We arrived back at Ravens Knights in the early hours of the morning, happy to say that Seffy and Ruby were safe.The council did come looking for Seffy, but our pack had enough sense to send them packing. Ruby had hidden Seffy in the walls when they demanded to search the pack house and grounds.Gabriel stirs, his long arm reaching over and pulling me on top of him. He smiles, big brown eyes focusing on mine. “Good morning,” he says leaning up to kiss me, wincing when his other arm snakes around my waist.He stops and looks at my bandaged stomach with concern. “It’s fine,” I tell him, looking down and seeing a small amount of blood that had seeped through the bandage. I didn’t have the heart to tell him to be gentle when he took me earlier this morning. I liked his rough hands and the
GABEWe searched the grounds for the beta, councilman, or whatever the fuck Aldric was. Sent scouts to search the territory, even Crimson Moon warriors volunteered to help, stating that he was worse than Crane and was the one who really controlled the pack. He and his division of special council warriors. Unfortunately, there was no sign of him.That was okay because I knew where he was going. Running back to the Abby with his tail tucked between his legs. Either karma or I would catch up with him one day soon.As that thought departed, another entered my mind. The last words he said to me. “We need to go back to the Raven Knights!” I suddenly blurted out, practically issuing an order, thinking of Seffy and what the beta had said.In my fury-driven state to find Hope, his admission had slipped my mind. Panic now rose, fully taking over and I became angry at myself thinking how could I have almost forgotten his threat that Seffy was in danger. I was the worst brother ever.I didn’t wai
STIXKillian’s eyes were wide, a vein ticked in his neck, and he tongued the side of his cheek. I could see how pissed he was that Crane had a hold of me, and he couldn’t do anything to help me. “It’s okay Killian,” I tell him, feeling his frustration and trying to think of a way out of my current situation.Drawing in a deep breath, letting it out slowly and steadily, I thought, this was how I was going to die.After everything I had been through, everything my pack and the renegades had been put through, it was going to end with sadness.A tear fell from my eye at the thought of never seeing Ruby or Josh again. Rolling down my cheek, off the edge of my jaw, and onto Crane’s grimy hand. Another fell because I would never have the chance to be held by Gabriel Grayson again, to feel his touch, or get to know the real werewolf behind his brooding personality.I had fallen in love with the Renegade Alpha without even realizing it. I shudder as I recall the way he made love to me. Those s
STIXWhen I saw the man holding a big silver weapon, I knew what it was. I had been told what guns were but had never seen one until then.My heart plummeted as the ring of a shot rang out, hitting Gabriel. To my surprise and relief, Gabriel didn’t go down. I thought for sure it would have killed him.Then I saw the man aim again and something inside me snapped. Not like the fury or rage I felt towards Alpha Crane, but something more horrified, scared, and desperate. Without even thinking about it, like another being had taken over my body and mind, I shifted into my wolf form, pouncing towards the assailant.My wolves’ teeth latched onto the man's shoulder, gnawing and shaking. Another loud bang sounded, and I felt a burning sensation start in the belly of my wolf. I whimpered as the pain registered, falling on top of the man and then not remembering anything else that happened until now.Gripping the side of my stomach, I sit up looking around. I was in a small hut-like house, other
GABEFacing the five guards, I now stand on the same side of the gate as I quickly and effectively knock them out. Though they didn’t put up much of a fight.A small battalion of fighters appeared as if they had been waiting for us. Some brandished knives and a sword or two, most were prepared to face us using hand-to-hand combat.This was an all-and-out brawl, a fight I had been needing for a long time. I was in my essence, punching, kicking, and clotheslining anyone who came near as I headed towards the main house in search of Hope.Adrenaline pumped through me, the feral wild inside waking and demanding to come out and play. I was hyper-sensitive and aware of my surroundings, my eyes were sharp as the wolves,’ my ears keen and listening, focusing on the shadows and adjusting to any bright lights.I tore at my shirt feeling restrained, discarding the fabric to the floor. I could see Crane in the distance, and I homed in on his location, making a beeline for the revolting alpha. Leav
STIXThe sound of a howl, loud, deep, threatening, eerie, and full of the promise of death, sends a shiver down my spine.I rise from the cold floor, wrapping my hands around the bars of my cell. I don’t know how, but I knew that howl was Gabriel. One after another, several more howls could be heard. I recognized my pack, the others I did not but I knew they had come for me.I relished the thought that Gabriel was here, and maybe he was here to rescue me, I used the emotions that came with it to ignite my determination.Despite my current situation and condition, a wave of arousal rolled over me as I thought of the renegade alpha.It was time for me to get out of here and join them. I use the hairpin, shoving it in the lock and wiggling it around, trying to find the latch. A few seconds and a little more wiggling and the joyful sound of the latch clicking open, filled my ears.Slowly pushing the barred door open, I looked around, making sure no one was there. But they had left me down
GABEImpatiently, I gave Crane his ten minutes. I paced in front of the gates, my eyes flicking between the worn asphalt and the other side of the iron gate as I waited for the weak alpha to show himself.The evening had turned darker, and the heat of the day was turning humid. Jamerson and Killian stood silently waiting.I was testy at best, wild, and livid. My nostrils flared with each heavy step as I anticipated Crane showing himself. The vein in my neck twitches and pulses. My stomach began to ache as if I had been punched, and a flare of anxiety wracked through me suddenly.Beneath my own heated feelings, I felt something else. More like someone else’s. I knew it was Hope. It was as if she was right there and I could feel her, smell her.Just as I had had enough of waiting, my patience running out—feeling that time had run out for Hope, I growled out menacingly, ready to lead an attack on the Crimson Moon pack—I see the shadowed figure of Crane come strolling down the road.He st
STIXFeeling better after drinking the water and biting into the orange—sucking all the juices, I left the soup untouched—It didn’t smell right, and I wasn’t about to let myself be drugged once more. I sat at the end of the bed and waited.It feels like hours, and it probably was, by the way the light shining through the slats shifted and the room became darker when the clunking of the locks could be heard again.Jumping to my feet, I’m not quick enough before Alpha Crane and the same woman who brought the food come into the room, followed by two guards. I’m not sure what I was going to do but I bolted for the door, only to be stopped.Crane’s hands fly out grabbing my upper arms and holding me back. “You are more resourceful than I gave you credit for.” He says, pulling my body against his and making me cringe as I feel his arousal press against my leg.“You idiot!” I scald the older alpha. “You know you’re going to pay for this. My pack and the renegades will come for me!”Pinching
GABEI got Jamerson on the radio. He and Dynamite Al had been patiently waiting for any movement from the Crimson Pack. “I sent out a scout, but nothing. The patrol guards are in position, they seem to be taking extra care in watching their borders today. Otherwise, there’s no movement, the only suspicious thing is that they aren’t or haven’t appeared to prepare to launch an attack on Raven Knights.”I mull over his words, more than sure that Crane had Hope now. I couldn’t think of any other reason why Crane wouldn’t be making his play.Beta Branston and Gamma Elijah agreed with my theory. There was no one else, any of us could think of who would kidnap Hope. And after what the Crimson Moon beta had pulled in my hometown, it wasn’t a so far-fetched theory.That simmering rage that sat just below the surface began to boil again, rising to the surface as I thought of them taking Hope and what they had done to Cassidy. They had taken women from our town, abused them, and now Hope.I wasn