“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....
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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
It wasn’t until the plane left the runway that Samantha started to settle down. Nick was asleep by the time we got back to the main road and he clung to her as best as he could. The doctors from Dick’s pack took care of his wounds, but Samantha called Dr. Banner as soon as we left the pack and told him to get ready for our arrival.Violet called Greg and Daren and gave them an ETA of our return, everything seemed quiet they reported, but they did let us know that the weather shifted and a massive cold front was expected this afternoon, changing the forecast from rain to freezing rain and sleet. It’s a good thing we will be back well before the bad weather. I sighed, autumn was over and winter was here. In the past I always hated the wintertime, I felt it confined me to my room and denied me the freedom of the outdoors. But now I had a few things to look forward to during the winter. Samantha wanted to celebrate Christmas, her birthday was
I wake up to my mate staring at me and growling. “What’s wrong?” Was I talking in my sleep?“I will protect you.” She started. “Always.”I blinked, that was weird. “Um, yeah. I know.” I smirk. “But, only if I get to protect you too.” I lean up and give her a sweet kiss. “Where did that come from?”She sighed and snuggled beside me and hugged me close. “I dunno. I was dreaming, I remember most of it. It was my birthday last year.” She started to smile. “It was snowing, and the moon was full. Even though I couldn’t see it because of the clouds I still felt like my dad was watching me from there.”“He probably was.”“I had went for a late night run, outside the grounds. I just needed quiet, I remember I was so pissed off at everyone. And I had climbed a tree
(Young Samantha POV)In the distance I could hear hushed voices, slowly I opened my eyes. The familiar hospital room greeted me. I sighed, refusing to cry or feel sorry for myself anymore. What happened happened and there is nothing I can do about it now. Trying to prop myself up a little is hard with my arms still strapped down. As I readjust, I see my doll is now in the bed with me near my head. I turn my nose towards it and inhale it deeply. The smells of apples and cinnamon calm me. There is another scent here now though. I frown, confused, as my mom’s scent is also on it. She always frowned when I asked for it at bedtime, saying that I should fight my own battles and not rely on dolls and dreams to save me.I freeze as I hear my mom talking now in the hallway, is she here to force me to start training again?! I relax slightly when I hear my dad there as well. They are fighting again, about me. The usual.
“Hey buddy.” I smiled as I opened Nick’s bedroom door, my mate behind me. “How are we feeling today?” Violet looked up from her laptop and smiled at us as Nick sat up, his right arm was now in a cast and his left was wrapped from his shoulder to his wrist. The gash on his face was wrapped as best as it could be, it stretched from his temple all the way down his check.Samantha walked around me and to his bed, looking at him worriedly. “Any pain today?” She asked softly.Nick shook his head no, before he looked away.<He thinks you two got hurt when you saved him.> Violet linked us as she started tapping again. <He has been worried about you.>“Did we give you a scare buddy?” I walked over to the other side of the bed and sat on it. “That wasn’t your fault, Nick. We were... just tired.”Samantha no
*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