(Ben, approx age 8-9)
I hear screaming and laughter as I get out of Beta Matthew’s car. My dad sent him here with some work and my dad let me come too. I look around cautiously, I don’t see ‘her.’ Violet catches my attention by waving at me and calling my name, smiling I run over with my bag to the porch. “Hey Vi!” I use the same nickname that Sammy uses.
“Hey Ben!” She takes my bag and puts it in the packhouse. “Aren’t you excited? For the slumber party, I mean?”
I sigh, “Yeah! Anything to get away from Chris and Jake for a while!”
Violet frowns. “Did you remember what I told you before? How to deal with Jake I mean?”
I sighed. “Yeah, I got him once but then the next time Chris jumped in... threw me in the mud and told my parents I fell and got mud all over my new clothes.”
Breakfast was somber, it seemed even the other pack members were quieter than normal. Penny was openly crying, a start contrast to how she was yesterday. Nick didn’t leave our sides all night, we woke up and he had slipped into our room overnight. We found him on top of the bed with us, tears running down his cheeks in his sleep.I could feel Samantha’s sadness again, I gripped her hand under our table and squeezed it reassuringly. She gave me a sad smile and nodded. “Hey Nick, we bought you a present.” She said as she handed him a small box. “Ben and I thought you would want it.”I looked on approvingly as he opened it, the new cell phone we bought him staring up at him. He looked at it in awe. “We all added our contacts on there.” I added as he turned it on. “Call us anytime.” He nodded.“All of us got together and loaded a bunch of pictures too.”
Samantha buried herself in her work, try as I might to get her to smile again, she only gives me halfhearted ones. Thoughts of her father and Nick flood her mind, and I hear her mumble in her sleep about them. I sigh, usually the anniversary of the Alpha’s ascension is celebrated pack wide; it was in my parents’ pack. June 2nd we all would party and celebrate until dawn. But here, it was somber.I find her again in her office and I bring our dinner; she has only left her office to sleep for the past three days. Something tells me that if I wasn’t here, she wouldn’t be eating either. I made sure the kitchen made her favorite, hoping she would eat more than a few bites. Opening the door I frowned, she was typing away on her laptop and not paying attention to anything else.“Love?” I start, walking over to her. “Hey Love?” I put my hand on her shoulder and she jumps back. “Hey, I brought din
The next morning, I stretched out in the bed, my mate cuddled into me. Just like the past few nights she woke up in the middle of the night with another nightmare. After a while she would lay back down for more rest, only for that same nightmare to wake her again. I sighed, she told me it was one of the few dreams she remembered and every time she sees it, she is terrified.My phone chirped lightly, and I reached over and grabbed it, making sure my love didn’t wake up. It was Violet.Vi: How is she?Me: Still asleep. She kept waking up screaming last night.Vi: Okay... I’m glad you are there with her today.Me: Me too. She asked me to stay by her side all day today, and she mentioned visiting her dad’s grave.Vi: We are planning on going down there later, once you know about what time could you let us know? Please? We are all still worried a
“What do you mean it’s your fault he died?” I look deep in her eyes. “Tell me.”She shook her head. “I... can’t....” She sobbed again.I looked at her somberly.“I can’t talk about it...” She started before she looked at me. “But maybe...I can show you? Or, I can try... this is what I dreamt about last night.” She admitted.I rubbed my hand across her cheek. “I told you whatever you wanted to share with me you could. I won’t judge you. I swear it.” I whispered.She nodded slowly and straddled me again just like before. I kissed her sweetly before I settled in, as she lowered her forehead to mine, I closed my eyes, waiting to see what happened here two years ago....~~~~~~~~The sun is shining bright in the sky, the wind is calm, blowing only slightly, but it
Getting out of the shower that night I am shocked. When I left my mate she was in her same cute pajamas but when I came out she had went in the closet and pulled out one of my old shirts and wore it with a pair of shorts. “I hope its okay, it smelled like you.” She looked away blushing.“Damn Love I don’t care... and... its um... kinda turning me on.” I admit.“Sorry, I just wanted... even though you were just in there... I felt... alone.” I could feel a slight loneliness from our bond and I walked over and grabbed her up in a hug.“Whenever you want to wear my clothes, you go right ahead. Honestly, some of my shirts are getting too small since I’m bulking up. And they look so good on you.” I kiss her head as we get under the covers and I set my alarm.“Why you have to get up so early? Planning on getting everyone together for some spe
“Call Violet.” Samantha tells me as she jumps up and runs into her closet. She is calling someone herself I can tell. After a minute she starts to rage at the phone. “RICHARD!! NICK IS IN DANGER!!!” A pause. "GET YOUR ASS OVER THERE!!!“ Another pause. "I AM ON THE WAY!!” She comes out of the closet in her training outfit, a thick fur coat over it.“Vi’s phone is going right to voicemail, so is Jake’s.” I tell her.“Call Holly, tell her to get ready. We’re heading out.” Her aura is raging now, and mine is starting to grow as well as I explain to Holly what is going on. She will meet us in a few minutes downstairs.I change my clothes quickly and now my phone is going off, Violet is calling me back. “Ben what is going on? Why are you two so angry?”“It’s Nick! He just called us screaming. Samantha is p
<Alpha! Rogues in the territory!> Violet linked us. <Just neutralized one keeping watch in a tree!> <We have 5 rogues cornered, Alpha!> One of our elites messaged us. Samantha growled, “Damnit!”(I can’t leave now, too many innocents would die.) I nodded and grabbed her hand before turning to Nick. “How are they getting in? You said they knew secret ways to get in? Nick nodded. “Yeah, they found a tunnel underground they said!” “The only underground tunnels we have are to the bunker!” Richard said as Amber grabbed his arm. “We just checked it a week ago!” “Where are the access points?” Samantha asked. “The packhouse common room, the daycare center, and the old hospital.” Amber gasped. “The packhouse!” We watched as Richard started to mind link. “I
Felix was starting to get really pissed off. It had been over an hour since he lost contact with anyone outside, the Alpha was dead along with his Luna... so why hasn’t anyone come into the bunker?! He growled as the scouts he sent out returned to the bunker, out of breath.“It's no good, all three exits are blocked.” They gasped out of breath.Felix raged, they still had the emergency exit that opened in the woods but that would put him well outside the pack grounds. He had to hurry and claim his stake as Alpha before another did.“Not only that, but we heard talking above the hatch in the hospital, they were talking about another Alpha.”“WHO?!” Felix screamed, he would have to hurry, or he would be too late!“They said Alpha Sam... or Samantha?” They looked confused. Beside him his mate and future Luna froze. He narrowed hi
*Five Years Later**Ben’s POV*“That’s enough for today.” I glared as the rogue breathed his last and the others in the cells shrank away from me. “You.” I pointed at the one trying to hide in the back. “See you tomorrow.” I growled and made my way out of the cells.“Good job, Alpha.” One of the guards said. “We got a lot more out of them today than we did yesterday.”I nodded. “Yes, another slave trading rogue cell. Give the notes to Beta Violet, she will email the Council with the names of the packs who have been dealing with them.” I said as I wiped my hands on a nearby towel.“Yes, Alpha.” Hesaid. “The portable shower is ready for you as well. You knowMs.Amy will throw a fit if you get blood in the packho
The next few months bounded by, on June 2ndwe went to my parents’ pack and celebrated Chris and Lauraascendingto the Alpha and Luna titles. Even though itwasn’ta full moon it was the same day our parents ascended yearsago,and Chris wanted to keep it. Ron and Orla also ascended that night, and Orla’s mating ceremony was done under the full moon on the 12th. Jake was finallyinitiatedas Violet’s mate and second Beta in July and life was starting to settle down comfortably.We ended up buying that land in Vermont, and construction was starting in the hopes we could be operational by the start of the season. We got a lot ofpushbackfrom existing slopes but Samantha just powered through, adding moreamenitiesto make our property more cost effective. The real problem she is facing now is staffing. Sheisn’tagainst using localhumans,&nbs
I woke up early, it was still dark outside but the bed beside me was empty. I was startled at first and worried. Did something happen? Why didn’t Samantha wake me up?Pulling myself out of bed I notice my phone is lit up with an unread text message.Love: Hey, something came up! Had to check out something last minute. If you get this before I get back come find me! Love you! <3Ifurrowedmy brow and quickly got up and changed, what could have happened this early in the morning? Tiptoeing out of the packhouse I glanced up, the sun would soonrise,and the early spring animals were starting to wake up. A few pack members were moving around, some heading to the gym while others were yawning and walking towards the main gate to start their shift.Passing a few of the omegas whowere in charge ofbreakfast I nodded and smile
The rest of the week was somber, mass funerals were held at mydad’spack; entire families were buried together. The guilt that radiated from my mate wasstifling, and I have no idea how to get her through it.I’vetried everything I could think of, even watching the NCAA tournamentdidn’thelp. And when UNC lost in the Final Four it backfired on me.The new TV was already here and getting hooked up.As we entered our packhouse we heard the new sound system in the entertainmentroom,and Icouldn’thelp but smile as most of the omegas that stayed in the packhouse were in there. One of them looked up and waved at us. “Alpha! Luna! Quick! The King has announced a press release! The Head of the Council is there too!”My browfurrowedand my mate sighed. “What now?” She murmured
*Yep, Reader Discretion is still advised*“Different?” My browscreased. “Mine is different too?”“Too?”I sighed. “Yes, I meant to tell you last night,but you were passed out by the time I got out of the shower. You were sleeping so peacefully Ididn’twant to wake you. Butyourslooks a lot different.” I sighed and ran my finger over my markon her neck.“It looks like acrescentmoon.”“What, really?” She grabbed her phone and turned on the self-facing camera. “What? I don’t see it... it looks the same to me.” She bit her lip. “Here, look. Tell me yours looks different.”I lookedperplexedat the screen. It
*ReaderDiscretionis still very muchadvised*“So do we have any questions so far?” Samantha asked as she is wiping the blood from her two daggers. After Boni passed out she stopped slashing Kimmie and left her to cry.“Yes Alpha!” One of the youngalphasasked as she raised her hand. “Is this the best way to gather information? Aren’t you worried that any information you get from them is a lie?”“The simple answer is ‘no.’” Samantha said with a smile. “This is not the best way to gather information.”Most of the alpha’s kids gasped and someactually startedtaking notes. Even some of the alphas were surprised and listening intently. “However, this is the easiest way to gather information. But like you said any info
*ReaderDiscretionisadvised**Samantha Pov*I tried not to laugh as we walked the line of rogues towards the two stakes. Even more of the rogues were crying. The idiot she wolf kept looking around, andmore and moreof the pack members here call out in disbelief and hatred. “Take most of them to the dungeons, these twostaywith me.” I order as my adopted father andbrother in lawwalk over. “Get the hose out, they stink of piss.” Ismirkagain as my guards grab them in the usual way.Let’ssee, about 10 rogues, all male...mid-twentiesto late thirties...yeah.I’mgoing to be busy fora while. Hmm...maybe AlphaEric and Chris would like some time with them...A giant mud ball is thrown behind me and I tried andfailed to&
*Samantha POV*I’mgoing to fucking kill him. Behind me on my left is Ben, he is nervous and worried; I can tell. He is nervous and I am pissed. We are running through the woods, as soon as we got that mind link, we ran to the bunker. The bars I helped install last week were sawed clean through, the attack on Black Hill was just a distraction!And I am going to kill him. I am going to skin that bastard alive and make a trampoline from his hide! I am going to rip off his leg and kick his ass with it. I am going to hang him up by his other leg and let the pups use him as batting practice.I’mgoing to rip every one of his teeth out of his jaw andI’mgonna....I’mgonna.....<Grind them up and make him drink them with a straw.> Ben linked me.<Yes. Exactly.> I agreed before I growled.
“See. I told you so.” Helios smiled as he hugged his mate close. They looked up as more souls tried to join their haven on the moon.“Yes. You did.” She smiled as she only waved her hand and most of the incoming souls... the ones who committed unforgivable horrors in their life was repelled back.As Helios raised his hand towardsthem,they flew away, towards the giant chariot that his brother was driving. Apollo laughed as he lassoed them and snapped his whip. Soon they joined the multitude of otherdamned souls, they would be forced to run and pull for eternity. Never resting, never slowing down, and never again knowing happiness. A fitting punishment.“Things down there should change soon.” Helios smiled again as his brother waved at him.“Yes, some of my children have gone so far astray that t