ISAIAH "Zira, you had me worried," Isabella said. She was the first to run out, reaching out for her before Zira stopped her. "No," Zira snapped, stepping away. "Please don’t." I watched her react to Isabella. Her shoulders tensed when she felt me get closer. "Zira, I-" "It doesn’t matter," she said, turning towards us. Isabella gasped at the sight. Her body was bruised and dirty. There were long claw marks on both sides of her shoulders. She had mud plastered on her body from head to toe. She noticed us staring, and a blush spread across her cheeks. I knew this was unusual for her, but she held her head high and walked past us. I
ZACKWatching Isabella and the rest leave, I pulled out the switchblade left behind by the rogue. It had an insignia of a one-eyed werewolf carved on the side. This may give me a clue about where this rogue was from. I returned to the pack house to check on Alaia and saw Mary pacing back and forth by the steps. Occasionally, she would look up the steps."Um, are you okay?" I asked, making her jump at my voice."Oh, Alpha Zack. How are you this evening?" She said with a bow and continued to look down at the floor.I didn’t respond right away. Usually, silence can reveal a lot about a person. After a few awkward moments, Mary glanced up at me, then back down. Yep, she was hiding something.
ZACK **PRESENT** I reached the top floor and used my werewolf senses to sniff out which room she was in. I mentally prepared myself for whatever was on the other side. I wasn’t sure what I would do if she were up to no good. What more could I do? I took the one thing that made her evil, and yet I still feel it wasn’t enough. I took a deep breath and opened the door. The room was empty. I looked around for anything suspicious and only found a black box on the floor. Before I could inspect it, Alaia appeared from the bathroom. She stopped in her tracks and looked at me. "What do you want, brother?" she asked. A towel was in her hands, and I could faintly smell blood.
ALAIAIt took everything in my power to control my anger toward my brother. It subsided for a moment when he called me ‘Lia.’ Only a little. It’s been a while since I heard that nickname. Aside from that, he was very good at getting in my way, almost like a sport for him. I walked back into the bathroom to clean my mess before Isaiah came back.I was watching the events unfold in the bathroom mirror moments before. With a bit of blood magic and Zira’s choker, I kept her from shifting. Unfortunately, I didn’t account for her werewolf being as strong as she was. I could see the glow of my necklace slowly diminishing as I tried to hold onto the magic.Every attempt her werewolf made to break through made me a bit weaker. There were a few close moments when I thought the
ALAIA I blinked a few times before looking away. I decided the cup of water in front of me was more interesting as I cleared my throat. "You are invading my personal space, so everything is fair game." "I hope that goes both ways," he said with a smile. Mirja returned to drop off his drinks, and he slid one my way. "Take your time with that sweetheart. Might be a bit strong for ya." I stared at him and took the shot in one gulp. It burned like hell, and I instantly regretted it, but I composed myself, not wanting to look inexperienced. "It’s Alaia, not sweetheart," I said when I could breathe. The shot was disgusting, and my mouth had a slight tingling sensation. He laughed softly, and I w
ISAIAH I slowly opened my eyes, and instantly, my favorite cinnamon and apple scent filled my lungs. Then, I remembered I had found my mate yesterday. She was lying right next to me, sound asleep. I couldn’t believe I was lucky enough to find her so early. I expected at least five to ten more years, but this was truly a blessing. Having a Luna only makes the pack stronger, making me a stronger Alpha. Goddess, I sound like my mother, I thought, rolling my eyes. That would make her day. But, knowing we’re not the biggest pack in the world, I want to make sure we can hold our own, and Alaia could be the key. As I stared at my sleeping beauty, I couldn’t help but think abou
ZACK After the night of dealing with rogues and the confrontation with Alaia, I barely slept. I kept thinking she had something to do with it. That rogue used magic to get away. Unless he was a hybrid, he had to have help from a witch, but Alaia had no powers. All of this couldn’t have been just a coincidence. It seemed like the light came through the window when I closed my eyes, disturbing my nonexistent sleep. I sat up in bed, clearly frustrated from the lack of sleep. I looked at the time, and it was only seven. Though I didn’t get much sleep, this was usually late. I’m up at five thirty every day and training. How could I have overslept? I would never know. I took a shower and decided to go for a run. With the details of last night running through my head, I let my werewolf, Alexi, take over and guide us through
ISAIAH I froze momentarily when I saw Zack pull Zira into a hug. Then, a growl escaped my lips. I saw them look our way, but we moved before they could see us. “What was that?” Hunter asked. “It was nothing. Let’s go back to the office,” I snapped. Why the hell am I mad? She could hug anyone she wanted. Even if it’s that obnoxious oaf of an Alpha. “You do know I can feel your true thoughts,” Devon said. “I was worried, and she was crying,” I said. “Sure, you were,” Devon scoffed. I ignored him as we made our way back to the pack house. On the way, I mind-link Delta Chris and Gamma Jace to meet us there. They were waiting by the door as we entered my office. Standing by the window was- “Father.” “Alpha Jack,” the others bowed. He glared at all of us, but I knew from his aura he wasn’t that mad. Though I can guess what it was all about. Like I said before, we never really experience attacks from rogues or neighboring packs, so- “Why am I just now hear