I stand with my mates. Well, most of my mates. I can feel their pain through our bond, and they feel guilt, pain, loss. And I can understand that. This woman, from what I understand, played a huge part within their pack. An elderly woman who had clearly been a much loved member of their community. I could sense their struggle the moment I saw Cayden, and then the reaction from Jackson as his eyes settled upon Ariella in Cayden’s arms. I knew in that moment I needed to take charge. Helping by calling the doctor. Checking the home for any hint of suspicion that this was anything more than an unnatural death. But I could see nothing that raised my suspicion. Ariella’s home was tidy, organised, and undisturbed. It seemed evident to me that nobody had been here. She appeared unharmed too when I did a brief observation over her as I checked her pulse. As we stand and
Blake and I wandered through the corridors of the packhouse, having just eaten together. He had cooked me a delightful grilled chicken salad. Followed by some cake made by one of the pack omegas. He was full of friendly chatter, and plenty of compliments, all with an abundance of smiles and flirtatious looks in my direction. These looks were something new. Something only happening in the last day or two, but that were becoming more frequent, I had noted. I smiled back, and continued the conversation, despite my mind playing tricks upon me, and making me so confused. Blake appeared to be touching my hand at every given opportunity, like he seemed to crave my touch, or the warmth from my body. Yet, his touch gave me a cold chill. Far from the almost thrill of an electric shock type sensation my mates’ touch had brought to me. “Are you sure you don’t want to accompany me to my office? I shouldn’t be too long, Princess.” Blake asked, as we approached the stairway.
I sat within my room, cross-legged upon my bed staring at the wall opposite me, my hands trembling upon my knees. Aiden has long since gone, telling me it was not safe for him to stay longer than necessary to pass along the message he had come to give me. My mind was now swimming with the things that now lay ahead for me. I cannot believe the moment is now so close. The moment we had spoken of for so long. The thing that had brought me and my mates together. When Alpha Blake had taken me in as his apparent prisoner and I realised how this was going to happen, I thought it could take time, I thought we could be here for months, years even… Ariella had never truly given a time frame when she spoke of this to us. She simply said it could take time, so, perhaps naively, I believed we had time. Though, in truth, I don’t think there would ever be a time that I would feel prepared for what lay ahead. What shocks me still though, is that Ariella certainly never showed a weakne
The moment Aiden left us, we had not stopped. The doctor was doing what needed to be done for Ariella, and we trusted him with those responsibilities, for we had greater duties at present that needed urgent attention. Duties that could not wait a moment longer. Duties that could affect the future of our region. Cayden and I had rushed back to the packhouse, our mindlinks running crazy with instructions for so many people. Barely speaking a word to one another, as we shot mindlink after mindlink out to various people. The time was so close now! My head was buzzing with thoughts, while it was also busy with mindlinks. I was alive with the thrill of the possibility of it all. I just had to hope it all went to plan. The plan we had so carefully devised together as Alphas and warriors or the packs of our region. Revised numerous times, to refine the details to ensure everything came together. Our goals were set. Our targets aimed. We knew what we were to do. Every
I re-adjusted my hair in the mirror, ensuring the long blond curls looked perfect, knowing that Blake could be arriving anytime. I felt sick to my stomach. But I knew that I needed to go through with this, and I needed to look at my best. This was no longer just for my safety. This was for our region. Our future. I took a deep breath, as I adjusted the beautifully lacy deep-purple stockings I was wearing. I had asked the omega to arrange delivery of some lingerie for this moment. She had assisted me with no hesitation. Nothing was too much for me. She had selected numerous sets of lingerie, and stocking sets to match. As well as a selection of toys and lubrication too. She clearly thougt things were going well for the Alpha and I. The thought of a new Luna for their pack seemed to appeal to her, making me question if before my arrival Blake had been using the omegas for sex. It would not be unusual, many Alphas did before finding their mate, or upon losing their mates…
I tease the fabric of Blake’s shirt from his shoulders. Slowly easing it down his arms. His eyes have not left mine. I know how much he is wanting me. I need him to want me. I deliberately run my tongue over my lips causing his gaze to drop to my lips, and I hear a small moan erupt from his mouth as he moves a little closer. His shirt drops to the floor as his hand slipped into my hair. “You are so beautiful Evelyn.” Blake whispers, I watch him intently and note he begins to move his face toward mine, so I quickly move my lips to his now naked chest and begin to shower kisses along his skin. My whole body repulsed by the contact. Hating the thought of betraying my mates, but knowing I am doing what I need to do… Another moan, this time a little louder comes from Blake, as his hand slipped to my waist, pulling me closer to him. A wave of sickness passes over me, but I feel Orla rippling once more beneath my skin, giving me that confidence I need. I need this man to
Blood was spreading across Blake’s chest. All over my hands… it had sprayed across the delicate lace and silk of the beautiful lingerie I was wearing. My whole body trembling as I continued to slash erratically at the toned, muscular chest of the man underneath me. The man who, only moments earlier had been hoping to mark me… make me his… that had been his plan… little did he know, I had a plan of my own. A very different plan to the one he had… My stomach turned at the sight of the blood. So much blood. I was a werewolf. I should be used to blood, but killing was never something I had adjusted to. When Orla chose to hunt, an instinct for our wolves I had always chosen to pull back and stay back, not wishing to witness it. Simply allowing her to enjoy the thrill of the hunt. The thrill of stalking and catching her prey. But this time… this time, it was me who had stalked him. Stalked him since I had arrived here, gaining his trust and fooled him. Now taking his life.
We are prepared. All troops are posted to their locations and everything is in place. It has been a long time since any of our packs have been the ones going to war. Since we have invaded a pack. We have all been invaded in recent decades, all by a common enemy, of course. And, that is what brought us here today. As allies, fighting together to bring that enemy down. I just hoped and prayed that my beautiful Evelyn was safe, and that she had managed what she too, had planned… I had barely slept over the last few days, as we refined the plans repeatedly until there was nothing else we could change. They should be perfect now. I hoped they were. There could be no room for failure. This had to work. Our region depended upon us. In truth, I believed it went beyond that, I believed our nation relied upon the destruction of Alpha Blake, because he was not just a threat to our region but to the nation as a whole. Him being gone meant we were all safer in the longterm.
2 years later. I adjust my dress, it is so uncomfortable being this heavily pregnant, especially in this heat, but we are heading to Midnight Blood Pack, to see Frankie and Cara and their little one. They had their first son a few days ago and were having a pack party today to celebrate. We, of course were invited, as were the Alphas from all the other packs within our region. Any major event within our packs now was celebrated as one region. Since that day we were all united, and so much closer. Each pack had their own Alpha but they worked alongside one another, and sought out one another’s advice on things. The packs had worked hard together to fix all the damage done to the packs, returning them to their former glory. Allowing the refugees residing within our many packs return home. For the refugees whose packs had been destroyed and absorbed into others, they now had new homes within two new packs in what had been Night Shade Pack. Our region was completely ren
We walk through the pack to the training field. Each one of my mates is desperate in one way or another to be touching me. I find it incredibly sweet, but can’t help but wonder how I am going to get anything done… “The whole pack is waiting for us, are you excited?” Cayden asks, as he pulls me closer to him. “Not really. I hate being the centre of attention, so if you want to put all of that onto Aiden, that is good with me.” I say while grinning at Aiden, who shakes his head at me. “Hmm, I think meeting their new Luna will be a big deal. Especially one who took out that prick.” He winks at me. “I’m just a surplus Alpha that the moon goddess decided to throw in for some reason.” “Don’t say things like that.” Jackson snarls, with a shake of his head. “We are all even. So, you are not surplus Aiden. Though in bed… maybe.” He teases with a grin. “You didn’t think I was surplus when you were snuggled up to me during the night.” Aiden responds with an e
My mouth meets hers in the moment I have been waiting for since she left. Yes, I have kissed her since she arrived home, but only fleetingly. Not wishing to push her. Not wanting to be too much. But this, this feels like it is going somewhere. My hands run through the waves of her long blond hair. Fuck… I have missed our girl… I feel Evelyn slide forward slightly on the countertop, hooking her legs around my waist and I find myself smiling against her lips. Hmm, seems my naughty little mate may have the same thoughts I did… I allowed my hands to drop from her hair to her babydoll night-dress, to slip it up and over her head, leaving Evelyn suddenly naked and exposed to me. My eyes instantly eating up the beautiful sight of my mate’s naked body. I felt Evelyn’s fingers upon my chin, lifting my gaze back to her, as she brought my lips back to hers in what was quite the possessive move. And, I have to say, I quite liked it… The kisses were gentle… teasing… slow
I awoke the following morning, terrified by the presence of three bodies surrounding me. I quickly sat up, my heart racing in the darkness, the room unfamiliar to me, terrified about where I was. “Ev?” I feel Cayden’s hand suddenly around me, pulling me back to reality, as the realisation of where I am hits me. Our new home. Our new bedroom and the large bed that Aiden and his brother had built for us… I had forgotten… in my sleepy dazed state, I had forgotten! Aiden was suddenly up and next to me on his knees. “Sweetheart, are you okay? Did you have a bad dream? Your heart rate is through the roof!” Jackson however was still passed out, almost purring in his sleep, quite content it would seem by having his three mates finally by his side. Cayden told me he had barely been sleeping, but last night he had dropped off first, in barely no time at all. And, I can’t help but think that may have something to do with the fact we are altogether in one place, no mat
We left Night Shade Pack together. The four of us. It had been a while since the four of us had all been together, and despite the earlier animosity it felt good. My wolf, Kali felt the calmest and most content he had done in a long time. “Do you think the things we discussed with them will work?” Evelyn asks as we edge our way past the crowds of other Alphas, and the many warriors in the parking area, and she glances out toward them, a look of uncertainty on her face. I don’t suppose I can blame her for that… “Time will only tell. But there is a solid plan in place, which we will reinforce.” Jackson reassures her. Evelyn nods. “I do not like that Alpha Saul.” She mutters, and I cannot help but smirk, she had not been holding back in her words with him, which had took me by surprise, I have to say. That was not like Evelyn at all. “You would never have guessed.” Aiden teases her gently, I think he is being a little wary, he knows he upset her earlier, and
I stand in a daze in the grounds of the pack I had been held a virtual prisoner at. Listening to the voices of many Alphas trying to pull rank now. Of course, they had worked together to end the reign of Alpha evil himself. But, now, they seemed unable to work together… bickering like young school boys… I look to Aiden and Cayden is desperation, my head pounding from the noise. I did not want to be back here. This place held too many horrible memories as it was, but this situation on top of that was only adding to the pressure building within my mind. We were supposed to be coming to deal with the pack members, I am sure that is what they had said… not creating another conflict between every other remaining pack! ‘Are you okay sweetheart?’ Aiden’s voice echoes through the mindlink as we walk toward our destination. I want to hate him for how he treated me earlier, and no doubt I would be angry at him for some time, but he was trying hard at the moment to take care of
I watch the woman in front of us, and the coldness emanating from her. It is piercing my heart like a dagger each time she looks at me coldly. This was not the Evelyn who left us. But, I don’t think it would be fair to expect her to be the same considering what she had had to endure. But, I had hoped she would be as pleased to see us as we were her! Although, Aiden’s behaviour seemed truly inexplicable. He was rude and argumentative when he saw her. And, I cannot help but wonder if that is the reasoning for her cold front with us all. After all, it would not be the first time she had punished us as a group… “I want to be alone. Can you take me home.” Evelyn tells us, making me frown. I understand nothing more than the need to go home. I would love the exact same thing for us all. Of course I would. But we had commitments to our warriors. To the other packs defending our region alongside ours. We could not just walk out on the plan we had devised together. We needed to s
I paced on through the edges of the forest, anxiously. Knowing I was out of the borders of Night Shade Pack now. But also knowing that Blake’s body had to have been found now, because as Cara left she sent a crazed mindlink out to all of her pack that she had found the dead body of their Alpha. She told me she thought it would be a good idea to allow the pack to know their Alpha was dead, so they may surrender the fighting. And, as terrified as I was for the consequences of my actions, I think she may be right. Because if the warriors of Night Shade Pack learn of Alpha Blake’s death they may choose to surrender of their own accord. Bring the plan me and my mates had to a conclusion. This could bring this decades long conflict to an end finally. Blake’s life would be at an end, along with the war he envisioned. ‘Orla, do you feel anything? Are they still fighting?’ I ask my wolf as we move through the trees towards the place I need to meet my mates. Dreading the
Our pack was suddenly swamped under supporting troops from our surrounding packs. This was the denfensive attack we had been told of. I only hoped my sister was safe as they had forewarned us. I cannot lie, I hated myself for having to give her up in order to protect our mother. But, I had been naïve in believing she would bring her mates, but even then, I believed her mates would save her. Yet, I have awaited each day for news. News of her safe return to their pack, but there has been nothing. No news. And each time I questioned it, I learned Evelyn was staying with Alpha Blake. Rumours were spreading he planned to make her his Luna. Something had gone wrong. So wrong. Evelyn had mates. Three of them. What would she want with a man so much older than her? One that was so evil and sinister? It had made no sense to me… All until this plan had been unveiled to us. Then, the truth became apparent. My sister was deceiving the Alpha. They all were. Which is why her mates ha