Bryan moved closer, leaning in. "I can't believe it," he muttered, staring intently at the mark on Baba Razz's arm. "It's identical and exactly at the same place and arm."Aiden tilted his head for a moment, wondering. "How is this even possible? Are you…are we…" Then he chuckled confusingly. "Who are you talking about?" Baba Razz asked them, his expression shifting from confusion to concern. "Our mate, Kira." Aiden answered, sharing a quick glance with Bryan. "She has a mark just like yours.""That's… peculiar," Baba Razz said slowly, letting out a deep breath, and then asked them. "Is it truly the same mark? Are you sure?""Yes! Absolutely." Bryan insisted. "We are not sure what to make of this. What does it mean?" "Can it be a coincidence?" Aiden asked Baba Razz, "I also can't help but feel it is not a coincidence with everything you have told us about the mark.""Unbelievable," Baba Razz murmured, shaking his head. "I need rest.""What do you mean, you need rest?" Bryan pressed
The door opened, and he stepped in, holding a file folder. He greeted with a small nod of respect and a smile, "Luna."Kira smiled back warmly. "Hey, Ryker. What do you have for me?" she asked, gesturing for him to sit across from her at the desk. They were currently in the main office, downstairs. Ryker took the seat and flipped open the folder. He had been the one guiding her on how things worked, teaching her and showing her so many other things since Bryan and Aiden went on their business trip. Kira was genuinely grateful for his support and help, she truly wanted to do good."I wanted to go over the housing situation for new members," Ryker began, spreading some kind of chart in front of her. "We have had a few new wolves join recently… refugees from neighboring packs, and they need permanent places to stay. The Alphas are also aware of this but because of their meeting, a decision concerning this has not been made yet.""How many are we talking about?" Kira leaned over, scannin
The young man immediately with widened eyes raised his hands, palms open like he was surrendering. "I am so sorry, so, so sorry! I thought you were someone I knew, my girlfriend. You both have the same body type," he stammered."Please Luna… I did not know it was you. Please forgive me. I would never." He begged and knelt down before her quickly, bowing his head. "Please, I'm sorry."Kira looked at the young man and scanned him closely. His voice sounded soft yet strange at the same time, and his apology did not feel natural. It was like he was trying too hard to convince her or something. "Body type as your girlfriend?" Kira raised her brow and scoffed in her mind. "I see," she thought, still watching the young man as he pleaded for her forgiveness.She then took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a second, thinking of what to do. The young man was obviously overdoing it, but she kept her expression blank. "Get up," she said when she opened her eyes, giving him a neutral look. H
Kira was all alone now as she reached for the small bowl of sauce beside the burrito. She had even forgotten that the burrito came with a rich, brown chipotle sauce. As she took the sauce in her hand, she carefully poured it over the warm wrap.The sauce soaked into the burrito as it darkened the tortilla, making Kira gulp from want. She was already licking her lips and as soon as she was done and satisfied with the amount of sauce she had poured on the burrito, she set the bowl down."Come to mama," She whispered, flexed her fingers, and then picked up the burrito with both hands. "Ouu."The burrito felt so warm and soft against her hands, and the first bite was everything. "Mmm!" She moaned out as her teeth sank into the slightly toasted tortilla, the seasoned meat, sautéed peppers and melted cheese, all coming together in her mouth. She enjoyed how the fillings burst onto her tongue."This is so good," Kira sighed from satisfaction.She hummed softly in appreciation, taking her tim
Thud! Bam! Bam!Kira's fists collided with the heavy bag, the impact echoing through the training ground. THUD! BAM!She exhaled, her breath coming in sharp bursts. "Hah! Hah! Oof"As her fists collided with the heavy bag, she steadied her stance before throwing more in combination. Her muscles burned, but she didn't let up.Smack-thud-smack!Her legs shuffled as she pivoted, her fists flying. One jab, then a hook, followed by a cross. "Huuu" She breathed out, while bouncing on the balls of her feet. Kira drove her energy into every punch as sweat dripped down her temples, stinging her eyes, but she ignored it, too focused to stop. She wanted a different style for her hair today and wore her hair in a tight, fighter's braid early in the morning before going for training.Today they were training in the boxing area, which had all the equipment they needed—reinforced mats, multiple heavy bags and so on.Ryker stood nearby with his arms crossed. He watched Kira closely as she trained
The young man's grin widened, making Kira a bit surprised because how does his grin keep getting wider?"My name is Dave," he answered.Kira gave him a polite but dismissive smile. "Thank you, Dave. But I am sorry, I don't have any work for you right now." She inclined her head slightly. "Goodbye."Without waiting for his reaction, she stepped aside and walked away. "He is so weird," Kira thought while she walked away.The happy smile on Dave's face slowly crumbled. He now had a tight frown on his face, his jaw clenching, and his breath growing heavy. "Did I do anything wrong?" He asked himself. "I was being very nice to her. Does she not like nice?" He asked himself again as his hands curled into fists, nails digging into his palms. "How could she reject me? How could she reject my offer?"As he kept talking to himself, his rage grew. "I only want to care for her. She needs me just as much as I need her."Immediately, he turned and followed her, making sure to catch up with her. Be
Kira checked her phone and found out it was Aiden who was calling her. A small smile formed on her lips as she sat on the bed and answered."Good morning!!" She greeted sweetly, already feeling all giddy inside."Good morning, love. Did you sleep well?" Aiden asked her."Yes and no," she responded, still smiling."Why no?" Bryan, who she had not heard his voice, asked from the background of their call. "What happened?" He continued asking, his voice now closer."Give me the phone Bryan, where are you taking it too?" She heard Aiden ask Bryan.It was as if Bryan had taken the phone from Aiden and was now moving around, trying to get away from him.Kira just laughed softly at their little bickering that never seems to end. "I slept well, just missing you guys and Bryan, do you always have to get on his nerves?""Yes, I always have too, and we miss you too, love. Well… I miss you. I don't know about that other one," Bryan said with a laugh."I miss you too, my love, oh Goddess. BRYAN!"
With breakfast done, Kira headed to the sitting room and sank into the couch. She did not have much to do, and so she decided to watch a movie. The sounds from the movie she was watching filled the room, while her body settled into the couch.In no time, she laid down, enjoying her movie. She felt so relaxed after eating, being satisfied and now resting and enjoying a movie.Thirty minutes later, she was already muttering to herself, "Just a few minutes," as her eyes were fluttering shut.Her breathing started getting slowed, her body finding comfort and relaxation on the couch. It didn't take long before her body melted into the couch and she drifted off.She slept for hours and woke up with a groggy stretch later on. Blinking a few times, she picked up her phone which was with her on the couch to check the time. It was already one in the afternoon."Mmm," she groaned softly, rubbing her eyes with her hand. "That was needed, though."Her movie was still on, it seemed to have even end
Bringing her hands down with her palms open, Kira released the blazing light, expanding it outward toward them.The vampires closest to her didn't have the time or opportunity to run, as the moment the light touched them, they caught fire.They had thought their rings would protect them, but the rings did nothing, their screams filling the air as their bodies burned to ash within seconds.The ones further back tried to escape, but both Kira and the magic she channeled were quick, the light spreading like a wave as it covered the battlefield and set every vampire on fire.Kira was careful not to let it harm any of her people, allowing the light to go only for the vampires, and soon, all that remained was ash.The battlefield itself had become silent except for the crackling of burning vampires, but it wasn't completely silent, and all the vampires that were rushing in from the border as reinforcement were all wiped out.Behind Kira, the elven and werewolf warriors continued fighting wi
Hearing the words that had come out of the warrior's mouth, Bryan and Aiden froze immediately, shock taking over as their minds struggled to process what they had just heard.Every shout and every fight around them faded as their eyes found her. Their breath hitched as they watched her atop a black warhorse, cutting through vampires with deadly and precise strikes—the woman they had never thought they would see again…here.Bryan and Aiden watched her and her every move like they were seeing a ghost. It was too hard to believe that she was here, their Kira, and as the fighting continued, neither of them could move nor blink.They thought that if they did, she might disappear, but when they finally blinked, they noticed…She was real.She…she was real.Aiden, too focused on Kira, had not noticed that a vampire was creeping up behind him.The vampire had seen how distracted he was and raised his sharp, curved dagger, ready to stab Aiden from behind, but unknown to the vampire, Kira, de
Fire erupted from the vampire's skin, consuming him in a blaze. He had no time to reach for his ring, a scream rippling from his throat as the fire engulfed him alive.He tried to stop himself from burning by turning around and around, thrashing as if that would help him in any way, but all it did was nothing, his screams faltering and suddenly being replaced by the crackle of his burning flesh.In an instant, the vampire's body fell to the ground, but the fire didn't stop. It went on, burning and burning until what was left was a pile of ash and charred bone, the smell of burning flesh filling the air.Feeling satisfied with the outcome, the warrior moved on to the next vampire in sight, going for the hand with a ring on it.Soon, the battlefield was littered with more bodies and blood, the werewolves using all they could, in whatever form, to cut through the hands of the vampires where they had their rings on or to pull it off using their tactics, turning the vampires into burning
Blood sprayed across the newfound battlefield in the Crescent Pack as the pack warriors and vampires fought, the wind carrying the scent of death.The vampires had promised a full fight years ago when they had an encounter with Bryan and Aiden, and now they were here, although it wasn't going to be an easy fight.Growling, a werewolf warrior charged forward as he locked onto a vampire; his muscles tightened before he leaped, ready to tear the vampire apart.The vampire, on the other hand, moved with his unnatural speed and avoided the attack that came directly at him, and as the warrior missed his target, the vampire took it as an opportunity to retaliate.He grabbed the warrior's arm, twisted it, and wrenched it backward with a gruesome snap.A howl of pain tore from the warrior's throat, but before the vampire could add more pain to that particular arm, the werewolf used his other good arm to elbow the vampire in the ribs, forcing the vampire back and his damaged arm to be released.
Kira and Lythari had decided on matching dresses for tonight. Kira's dress was a soft rose color, flowing and elegant with sheer sleeves that draped gracefully, while Lythari's dress was the same design but in a soft green shade that complemented Kira's perfectly. Both dresses were beautifully made, and now they were fully dressed and stood before the large mirror in Kira's room, admiring themselves.Kira smoothed her dress and turned slightly, checking how it flared when she moved, Lythari beside her, doing the same."We look absolutely stunning tonight," Lythari declared with a satisfied nod."Of course we do," Kira grinned, and suddenly, Lythari grabbed her hand and instructed, "Twirl for me."Laughing as Lythari took a step back to get a better view, Kira obliged and spun lightly on her toes, her dress flaring out. She stopped with a soft giggle and said to Lythari, "Your turn.""Gladly," Lythari curtsied dramatically before twirling for Kira, her hair moving with her."Gorgeous
It was almost dark.The training ground was quiet except for the steady rhythm of her breath. She stood poised, her hair pulled into a tight bun with just a few loose strands sticking to her sweat-slicked skin as she focused on the row of targets ahead.She lifted her bow, fingers steady as she nocked an arrow.Deep breath. Sharp exhale.Release.The arrow whistled through the air, piercing straight into the center of the wooden target with a solid thud.Without missing a second, she rolled into a low tumble, reaching for a dagger at her waist.The instant her feet met the ground, she snapped her wrist, sending the blade flying at her other target, which it met, buried right at the heart of the target.Already in motion, another dagger and another throw, a spin, and a perfect shot, her body deadly and fluid.The last blade left her fingertips, slicing through the air and embedded itself into the final target's throat.The moment it hit, she heard a slow clap.Kira didn't need to tur
Hendrick sat slumped in the chair, barely able to hold himself up. His chest rose and fell rapidly as his mind was still trying to process what had just happened, even though he knew very well what he had just faced. He coughed violently, his throat sore and his eyes closing. He felt like he was either about to faint or go meet his maker when a sharp, brutal slap landed across his face, snapping his head to the side from the force.That opened his eyes instantly, bringing him back to the reality of things, and before he could react, Aiden gripped his jaw tightly, forcing him to look up as he purposely dug his thumb into Hendrick's cheek to inflict more pain on him."You know damn well not to piss us off," Aiden said lowly and deadly, his eyes turning darker than they already were. "I could kill you right now," he muttered and increased the pressure of his grip as Hendrick just sat still, whimpering and knowing better than to resist, his eyes wide and bloodshot."Aiden," Bryan calle
Hendrick was still kneeling, his whole body shaking and trembling from fear, as his hands remained clasped together in a plea to be forgiven.His face was sweaty, the sweat mixing up with the blood that stained his nose. He tried to form some words, to beg some more, but his lips quivered so much that he couldn't get anything out.Aiden, on the other hand, watched him for a moment, enjoying how frightened he was, but then he exhaled through his nose, finding the entire display boring.Without warning, not that he needed to, he reached down and gripped the front of Hendrick's shirt in one hand, making Hendrick gasp from shock that nearly gave him a heart attack.Aiden yanked him up like he weighed nothing, his fingers tightening every second as he pulled Hendrick close, their faces only an inch apart."Alpha, please. N-no, p-please," Hendrick stammered and shook his head, trying to breathe properly. "I'm s-sorry.""I know," Aiden said with no life in his voice, making Hendrick's stomac
*Five Years Later*The sound of polished shoes resounded against the floor as Bryan and Aiden walked side by side, their clothes perfectly ironed and neat."Any updates?" Aiden asked Ryker, who was just a step behind, without looking back."There is something you need to see," Ryker told him and stepped forward, now walking side by side with them as he handed a file to each of them. Bryan and Aiden took the files as they walked, flipping through the pages as they carefully went through what they were seeing.The deeper they read, the slower their pace became. Something was obviously wrong, and the numbers weren't adding up. Bank transfers that shouldn't exist, and the discrepancies were hidden well, and it was hidden all too well.Bryan and Aiden both came to a stop at the same time, Ryker stopping beside them as they turned to face each other."Who is it?" Aiden asked, his voice sharp and his tone unfriendly."Someone in our pack," Ryker said, flipping open another file and handing