I felt myself floating, even though I was on the ground. It felt familiar here, yet strange. My body doesn’t feel right either, I look at my hands and are surprised how small they are. My feet are bare and are closer than I realized, did I get shorter? A lot shorter? The sound of kids laughing come from behind me wanting me to turn around when I realize I can’t move my body; its moving on its own and I’m just watching like it’s an interactive movie.
Three children run past me laughing, one slaps me as they run past and all of them run away from me screaming and laughing.
“TAG!!!”
A laugh escapes from the lips I’m attached too and I can’t help but notice it’s the voice of a young girl. I’m running behind them now, my short legs not getting me anywhere fast. I’m focusing on one of the boys in particular, a slightly taller boy with black hair is trying to dod
My eyes slowly flutter open, and I look around, Samantha is sitting on the floor with her legs under the coffee table, some files and paperwork are spread out on the table and she is looking through them and taking notes. The TV is on and occasionally, she stops working and looks at the screen. I look at the TV, not recognizing the show but a couple of the characters are also hanging on her wall so it must be one she enjoys. Too bad the show is in a language I do not understand.My mate has not realized I am awake yet, so I take the opportunity to just watch her quietly. Her face is scrunched up as she is deep in thought. She is wearing jeans and a forest green top; her green ribbon has tied her hair back into a low ponytail and she is again wearing her brown gloves. After a few minutes she stops and stretches her arms up and arches her back and I can’t help but stare at her chest. My face goes flush as I can feel my heart sped up. I’m almost c
“So, first thing on the agenda is formally introducing ourselves to our new members. We will go in order of rank. So, I will go first.” Samantha said as she looked between me and Lily. “My name is Samantha Silver, and I am the Alpha here. You may call me Alpha, Samantha, Sam, or any combination beginning with Alpha. As your alpha I am responsible for the smooth running of the pack. I oversee everyone here and they each have their own jobs that they are responsible for. If you have any problems, feel free to approach me with them and I will ensure that you have the assistance you need.” Samantha smiled and looked over at me. I looked around the table and waited for the next person to speak, she said by order of rank, right? That means Violet should be next, but she is just staring at me expectantly.Wait a minute....I look at Samantha who is giving me an encouraging smile. Damn it I have never been good at public speaking.
Sometime later we walked out of the meeting, my mind could barely even function anymore. Although my mom wasn’t there, many of the visiting Lunas were and they were all commenting on how beautiful and smoothly everything ran last night. If only they knew what happened in the early morning hours. Please for the love of the Goddess tell me we are done with meetings and paperwork for a bit, even though I have spent almost all day with Samantha I was getting desperate for some personal time with her. I was getting tired of sharing her with everyone. “Excuse me, Alpha Sam.” My father said as we headed back towards the lounge. “All of my unmated wolves are starting to return to our pack, could I go ahead and take the uh.... prisoner?” “Oh, of course. I’ll take you down there. Would you like some assistance moving her to your pack? I’m sure I have a few guards who wouldn’t mind half a day away.” Samantha smiled as she gla
We walked back into the packhouse, me and Samantha making small talk. I found out she really likes bright colors; her favorite color of the week is light blue. I was about to ask why when she stopped suddenly, a small smirk on her mouth. “Oh dear!” She said in a mock exasperation. She looked over at me and winked playfully. “I feel like I’m in danger!” She lifted her arm to her forehead in an overly dramatic manner.A small giggle came from behind the loveseat nearby. I stifled a laugh from myself, it must be a child from the packhouse.“Whatever shall I do?” Samantha whined, as she turned her back on the sofa, inching closer to it. A louder giggle answered. Just then a girl about 7 or 8 tackled her from behind and quickly climbed on Samantha's back and hugged her neck.“I gotchu Alpha!” The girl laughed. She had ginger colored hair pulled into two pigtails on her hea
“Uhhh....dumb phone.” Samantha grumbled as she stretched. “You feel asleep too?” She smirked as she slowly got up. “Ugh we got to get ready for dinner now.”“Oh, yeah.” I said as I stood up and stretched. “What about after?” I asked as I turned off the TV, the show forgotten as we would have to start over again anyway. Samantha folded the blanket back up as her phone started to chirp.“I have some meetings. Violet has gotten meetings set up with all the wolves who will be transferring in or out of the pack along with the corresponding alphas. Each meeting is allotted about 20 minutes and we will get started tonight. It’s important to get started quickly so we can be finished quickly.”I nodded, not looking forward to more work but I understood this was an important task to be completed. “How many meetings are we looking at?”
“Oh, my Goddess, it’s a damn miracle.” I heard Greg whisper. “Quick take a picture!”“Is she really....” Daren started before I straightened up and looked over there. I was met with three sets of wide eyes and Violet giving us a knowing smirk. I felt my phone start to vibrate with text messages.<Do not answer that.> Violet mind linked me, <once she realizes there are pictures, she is going to make us delete them>My phone started to vibrate some more, and I noticed first Daren and then Jess slowly put their phones in their pockets. Samantha glared at them but didn’t say anything. She glanced at me gauging my reaction, but I did my best to keep a stoic face. “Alright, a couple of documents to sign and we’re done Ben.” She smiled. “Then it will be your turn Lily.” She motioned to some papers as Violet got a pen ready. “And whil
When I got back down to the room after sitting up there alone for a while Samantha was already asleep. Her breathing was slow and steady, but her face wasn’t peaceful. It was scrunched up and I could see the evidence of tears. What is she hiding from me that she is so scared of me finding out? Should I respect her privacy and wait for her to tell me voluntarily? I’m so confused. There is nothing she could ever do to hurt me, short of rejecting me. But I highly doubt that is something she would ever do.I shake my head, I’m way to wired to sleep. I grab my phone and go to sit on the couch. The TV would make too much noise, so I’ll just play a random game on my phone until I’m tired. I settle down and focus on my mate’s breathing and heartbeat as it slowly calms me.Next thing I know the sunlight is streaming through the window. I look for my phone and it is placed carefully on the end table beside me. A bla
My head is reeling. Immune to silver?! Is that why Samantha was freaking out last night? I need to see her, why didn’t she tell me sooner? Daren and Jess were both shocked I didn’t know, Lily was told almost right away, from the first night when Daren showed Lily to their room, he had left some silver weapons out and had to put them away.Honestly, I don’t care, I think it's kind of cool. But there has to be something else she is not telling me. I need to let her know it doesn’t matter to me.The walk back to the packhouse was a quiet one, it was lunchtime, and they were serving BLT’s and chips. Some of the visiting alphas were leaving, and only about half of them remained. I checked the time, it was 12:30. I wonder if Samantha has come down for lunch yet...I pull out my phone and text her.Me: Hey Love have you eaten lunch? When is your break?I hit send and poke at my
*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