That night, as the pack settled in for the evening, Elijah sat by the fire, his eyes fixed on the flames. Ashton sat beside him, feeling grateful for the dragon's help. Indeed, Elijah had been a great help to him for the past one month. Theo watched them from across the room, his eyes narrowed in concern. Mason was in his room with Ricky, talking about only the goddess know what. Michael wasn't also around and Kelvin was in a duty, patrolling around the pack border. As the night wore on, Elijah began to tell stories of his past, of the Dragon Kingdom and its secrets to Ashton. Ashton listened with wide eyes, fascinated by the tales of magic and adventure. It seemed Elijah had experienced the hood old days of the Dragon Kingdom before the mad king took over. Theo listened too, his ears perked up for any sign of deception. He just didn't trust Elijah completely and that was it! Period! "I say, cut the guy sme slacks, alright. You are being over paranoid. We have to admit that
It been weeks since Theo decided to believe Elijah and though their friendship aren’t that great, Theo had indeed lowered his guard around Elijah. His relationship with Ashton had been growing as thankfully, Ashton's legs had fully healed.Now, in few months, he would turned eighteen and would be able to hear his dragon and even have his first shift.Everyday had been peaceful and lovely in the Shadow Moon Pack until today.Theo's office was filled with tension as he gathered his top advisors: Michael, Kelvin, and Mason. The morning sun cast a golden glow through the windows, but the atmosphere was far from warm."What's going on? Tell them what you just told me.” Theo asked, his voice firm but controlled.The warrior, whose name was Ryder, took a deep breath though he looked a bit a panicked. "We had a sighting at the border," he began. "One of our warriors saw movement, like someone or more likely, some people were approaching our territory. We thought it was best to go and check t
The sun was setting over the horizon, casting a golden glow over the landscape. People were moving around doing their daily routine while children plated and laughed as they had no care in the world. But Theo's heart was filled with a sense of unease. What was happening at their border was eating him up and he wished they were overthinking and nothing was wrong. Nevertheless, he knew he had to find out whether they were overthinking or not. Whatever the outcome might be, the safety of his pack depended on it. Going to room, he saw Ashton'l standing in front of the mirror as he buttoned his shirt. "Hey... I guess you've already taken you shower. And here I was thinking that we could take a shower together." Theo teased as he waked behind Ashton and hugged him from behind. He buried his face in his neck and took in scent. Theo closed his eyes and enjoyed his mate sweet scent feeling his nostrils. It sounds ridiculous and funny that, Ashton wasn't even at age yet to know Theo w
"Alpha... Alpha... I'm glad I found you," he said, his voice shaking. "Hey... hey... calm down and tell us what happened!" Theo said and caught the trembling warrior before he could fall."I was ... I was scouting the border when I saw something... something that can't be explained."Theo's eyes narrowed. "What did you see?" he asked, his voice demanding. The warrior hesitated, his eyes darting nervously around the group. "I saw... I saw shadows moving in the trees," he said. "And then I heard the howling. It was like nothing I've ever heard before.Out of curiosity, I moved closer to get a view and... and... and... I saw hundreds of rogues, gathered around and preparing to attack our pack!" The warrior concluded in a panic.The numbers of rogues he saw made him weak in the knee.Theo's face was grim. "We need to get to the bottom of this," he said. "Mason, Kelvin, and all of you, let's move forward and see what we can find."Theo was determined to uncover the truth, no matter what
Theo and his team had been scouting the perimeter of their territory for hours, searching for any sign of the enemy, which the could clearly hear their voice but no... something was oddly off about the whole thing.Why could they only hear few voices, not sounding like an army going for battle? It was more like a group of people enjoying the evening in the woods.Not only that, but as they moved through the darkness, they couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.It felt like all their movement and locations were being monitored by pair of eyes. If it was only Theo who felt that way, he might have shook it off. But no! Everyone felt the same. Was someone or something watching them?"Yes! Someone... no! We are being watched by people. I sense them." Dark said to Theo, who nodded in an understanding "Everyone... be careful! I think we are being watched." Theo whispered to his group, who nodded I'm an understanding.However, little did they know that things were going a
As the battle raged on back at the pack, Theo and his team were still unaware of the chaos that was erupting back at home. They were too far away, and the enemy had managed to sneak past them undetected. For them, they still wanted to know why they could only hear voices instead if the voice of a army. Soon, they reached where the supposed enemies were, only to see that the noises they were hearing was actually from a small radio which gad a recorder inserted in. "What the fuck!" Mason cussed out loud. He couldn't believe his eyes. Not only him, the rest of the group together with Theo was als shocked. "We've been tricked!" Kelvin voiced out as he pulled his hair back in frustration. Well... he didn't need to spell out because everyone had come to such a conclusion. "But - but - what about their scent in the air?" Ine warrior questioned. The rest started looking around until Theo's eyes landed on piles of clothes gathered around. "It was the smell from these clothes that w
"Dark? Theo?" Michael said as relief washed over him."Brother!" Sasha said as she saw her brother, Mason running alongside the alpha. A smile crept in her face.Now... everything was going to be alright. They were safe. Theo, Mason and Kelvin alongside their warriors fought and killed the enemies as if they were chasing ants.Bodies were ripped and thrown everywhere. But just as it seemed like they were gaining the upper hand, a group of enemy wolves emerged from the trees, their eyes fixed on Theo/Dark specifically. Theo/Dark growled, his hackles rising. He knew that he was the enemy's main target, and he was ready to defend himself.As the enemy wolves charged towards him, Theo stood his ground, his teeth bared and his claws extended. He was ready to fight to the death, if necessary.But just as the enemy wolves were about to attack, a loud howl echoed through the forest, sending a shiver down everyone's spine.What or who was that?The enemy wolves hesitated, their ears perked
That night, not everywhere was as peaceful as Shadow Moon Pack despite the intense battle. In the heart of the Dragon Kingdom, King Matthias and the council of elders gathered in the grand throne room, their faces etched with concern and determination.For weeks, they had been discussing the growing threat of the werewolf packs, and how to assert their dominance over the land.To them, power was all tha mattered to them. As dragons, they've grow this mentality that only them has the right to all lands. After all, they can stay both in the sky and land, which is the sign of dominance. "We must show them our strength," King Matthias declared, his voice echoing off the stone walls. "We will not be intimidated by their numbers or their ferocity."He channeled all the ager of losing his queen into killing the werewolves. Not only that, he even killed some of his own kinds when they get in his way.For Kimg Mathias, nothing matters to him now except power. His wife is gone! And his child
Ashton was no longer himself the next day. Despite Theo and Michael trying to cheer him up, he still felt down and didn't want to indulge them. Theo had informed everyone about Ashton and Elijah's soon departure, so the understand why Ashton wasn't I the mood to do anything. They didn't want to bother him. As Ashton's feet carried him back to his room, his mind was a jumbled mess of emotions, his heart heavy with the weight of his decision, a decision that had been made in haste, without fully considering the consequences, a decision that now seemed to be suffocating him, making it hard for him to breathe, to think, to feel anything other than a deep sense of unease. He had agreed to leave with Elijah, to start a new life, a new adventure, but now, as he thought about it, he realized that he wasn't ready, wasn't prepared to leave behind everything he knew, everyone he loved, especially Theo, the man who had captured his heart, the man who had made him feel seen, heard, and under
As the silence between them grew thicker, Theo knew he had to do something to break the tension. He took a step forward, his hand reaching out to touch Ashton's shoulder. It pained him tht he had to end Ashton away too. But at the moment, that seemed to be the best option. "Ashton, please don't say things like that," Theo said, his voice soft and gentle. "You know I'd do anything to protect you. I'm just trying to do what's best for you, even if it means making a difficult decision. I'm also hurt by all this, little dragon!" Theo said softly. Dark whimpered in Theo's head and decided not to say anything. He felt heartbroken that he had to send his mate away. He felt so helpless that there wasn't anything he could do. Ashton didn't respond, but Theo could sense a slight relaxation in his stance. He took another step forward, his hand still reaching out to touch both of his shoulders. "Ashton, I know you're upset, and I don't blame you. But please, don't push me away. I need
It's been three days now and Theo still haven't been able to talk to Ashton about letting him leave with Elijah. The very first night he tried, he eventually let it slide and couldn't tell him.But today, he must talk to Ashton about it. He can't put it off all the time. Time is of essence and Elijah really wanted to leave the pack before he's find out. Theo stood outside the bedroom door, his heart racing with anticipation. He had been putting off this conversation for far too long, but he knew it was inevitable. He took a deep breath, steeling himself for what was to come. As he entered the room, Ashton looked up from his book, a questioning expression on his face. "Hey Alpha, what's up?" he asked, setting his book aside. Theo hesitated, unsure of how to begin. He had been wanting to tell Ashton the truth about Elijah being his biological father for weeks now, but every time he tried, he chickened out. He was afraid of how Ashton would react, afraid that he wouldn't be ready for
Few days later, Theo had been thinking about the mystery surrounding Elijah and he couldn't help but want to know everything. Alpha Theo called Elijah to his office to have a conversation with him. It was high time he asked all the questions he had withheld. Just thinking about it without asking won't provide him with any answers. He might as well ask and be free. Elijah already knew why Theo called him. He knew this day would come soon or later and he would have to face the Alpha's questions. "You called for me, Alpha." Elijah sad as he took a seat opposite Theo."Well... I guess you already know why I called you here. I need answers... And the truth. Why did you come to my pack, Elijah?" Theo asked straightforwardly. He didn't blink nor looked away from Elijah. He wanted to read his facial expression to gage if he would lie to him or not.Elijah heaved a sigh before speaking..."Well... the truth is... I came to this pack specifically for Ashton. And I would like to take him aw
After they brought Ashton home safely, he never wanted to leave Theo's arms. Ashton always clung to Theo like a fabric, and the latter wasn't even complaining. He loved that his mate was finally back in his arms. It just felt so amazing.And besides, Theo loved the idea of Ashton by side so that he can keep an eye on him and protect him in case of what happened weeks ago reoccur.The pack was overjoyed to see Ashton safe, sound and bubbly again. Everyone visited him, including his two best friends, Ricky and Sasha. Sasha was visibly shaken with remorse, and Ashton could sense her guilt and regret."Ashton, I'm so sorry," she said, tears streaming down her face. "I should have protected you better. I feel like it's all my fault. I shouldn't have taken you out that day. I should have trained better to become much stronger. That way, I could have protected you." She said while sobbing. Ashton immediately reassured her, holding her hand in his. "Sasha, it's not your fault," he said fir
The group nodded, their faces set in determined expressions. They knew that they had to be careful, that the rogues were likely to be armed and dangerous.With a fierce growl, Alpha Theo led the group towards the source of the scent, ready to face whatever dangers lay ahead. They were finally going to find Ashton, and nothing was going to stand in their way.As they turned a corner, they saw a dilapidated warehouse looming in front of them. The building looked abandoned, but Alpha Theo's wolf could sense that they were not alone."That's it," Alpha Theo growled, his eyes fixed on the warehouse. "That's where they're holding Ashton."The pearl in Elijah's hand also shimmered brightly, as if it could sense it other half nearby. The group nodded, their faces set in determined expressions. They knew that they had to be careful as they got down from theor trucks and walked slowly forward. As they approached the entrance to the warehouse, Alpha Theo could finally sense Ashton's scent. He
BEFORE THE RESCUE Alpha Theo and the rest of the pack had been searching for Ashton for a week now, but to no avail. It was as of he had vanished out ot the surface of the earth. They had scoured the forest, searched every inch of the pack's territory, and even ventured into neighboring lands, but there was no sign of Ashton. The pack had left no stone unturned, and yet, they had found nothing. It was as if Ashton had vanished into thin air. Not even a clue of him was found.Alpha Theo was growing more and more restless by the day. His wolf was pacing back and forth, anxious to find their missing mate. And Alpha Theo was feeling the strain, his mind racing with worst-case scenarios. He couldn't shake the feeling that something terrible had happened to Ashton, that he was in grave danger. The thought sent a chill down Alpha Theo's spine, and he knew that he had to find Ashton, no matter what it took.But it was more than just anxiety that was eating away at Alpha Theo. He was feel
Ashton woke up in a dungeon, his mind foggy and his body aching. Where is this?He was confused and scared, unsure of where he was or how he had gotten there.The dungeon didn't look like his former prison cell at Alpha Nicholas' pack, and Ashton became scared of what would happen to him. He didn't even know for how many days he had been captured.He negr really got iver the nightmares he endured back then with Ricky. The only thing that kept those nightmares away was his mate, Alpha Theo. But now... he was back in a dungeon again, a place he never dreamt of revisiting. How did this happen?Then he remembered... those men in masks took him away after sedating Sasha and Ricky. But who are they and what did they wantt from him?As he looked around, Ashton saw that the dungeon was dark and damp, with stone walls and a cold, hard floor. There was a small window high up on one wall, but it was too small for Ashton to fit through. He was trapped. There was no way he would be able to esca
Sasha and Ricky's body laid in the grass emotionless. They didn't for how long they've been left there since they were unconscious anyway. Some warriors patrolling around the pack house saw the unconscious bodies of Ricky and Sasha lying on the ground. They immediately rushed to their side, panic etched on their faces. "Get them inside, now!" one of the warriors yelled without any delay. The warriors quickly picked up Ricky and Sasha and carried them inside the pack house. They screamed for attention which the got. Alpha Theo, Michael, Mason, Kelvin, and Elijah were all summoned to the scene. The stared at the unconscious bodies in confusion. But .ost importantly, why was there only Sasha and Ricky? Where's Ashton? Theo started to panic inside but tried to calm down and not to overreact. "What happened?" Alpha Theo demanded, his eyes scanning the room frantically as if anyone could tell him what was going on. The warriors explained how they found Ricky and Sasha unconsci