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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The night had been a sleepless one for Ashton. He had cried himself to sleep, his heart heavy with the weight of Alpha Theo's silence. He had never felt so alone, so unwanted. He had thought that their bond was unbreakable, that nothing could ever come between them. But now, he wasn't so sure.As he lay in bed, he couldn't shake the feeling that he had lost Alpha Theo forever. He had told him that he didn't want to go with Elijah anymore, and Alpha Theo had taken it as a personal rejection. Ashton had tried to explain himself, to tell Alpha Theo that he just couldn't handle the thought of being away from him for so long. But Alpha Theo hadn't listened.The next morning, Ashton dragged himself to the dining table, his eyes red and puffy from lack of sleep. He took his seat, trying to avoid eye contact with Alpha Theo, who was already seated at the head of the table.The rest of the pack began to file in, taking their seats and chatting quietly among themselves. Michael, Mason, Kelvin,
As they lay there, Theo turned his attention to Ashton, his eyes locked on his mate's face, drinking in the sight of his chiseled features, his piercing eyes, and his beautiful smile. Ashton's eyes sparkled with interest, and he nodded eagerly as Theo began to explain the process of communicating with Mason telepathically. "Yes baby, I can teach you how to link Mason if you want." Theo said, his voice low and soothing. Ashton's eyes shone with excitement, and he nodded again, his face set in pure happiness, as Theo continued to explain the process. "But first, you need to understand something," Theo said, his voice serious as he looked at his eager mate... "Even though the whole pack loves and respects you as their Luna, you still needs to complete your luna ceremony before you can have your own link to everyone in the pack." Ashton nodded, his brow furrowed in concentration, as he tried to understand the complexities of the process. "That means you can only link or talk to so
The next day, Ashton woke up with a radiant smile on his face, feeling his alpha's arms wrapped around him tightly, holding him close, and keeping him safe. His nose was pressed against Theo's scent gland, and the smell was intoxicating, making him feel lightheaded and dizzy with desire, as if he was floating on a cloud of pure bliss. Ashton thought inwardly, "Let me pretend to sleep more, so that I can feel my alpha more, so that I can savor this moment, this feeling of being loved and cherished." He wanted to hold onto this feeling forever, to bask in the warmth of Theo's love, to feel the security of his alpha's arms around him. But before he could even pretend to sleep, Theo replied to Ashton's words telepathically, his voice echoing in Ashton's mind, "You don't need to pretend, little mate. You can just sleep as much as you want, and I'll be here, holding you, loving you, and keeping you safe." Theo's words were like a warm hug, enveloping Ashton in a sense of comfort and secu
"Oh, do tell me how we can wake my wolf up quickly," Theo said to Ashton, his eyes sparkling with curiosity, as he watched Ashton's face turn an even deeper shade of pink, a color that seemed to match the flush of excitement that was rising up his own neck.Ashton blushed, his cheeks burning with embarrassment, but he looked up at Theo with a determined expression, his eyes shining with a fierce resolve that seemed to dare Theo to doubt him. "We... um... we... I think we have to mark each other," he said shyly, his voice barely above a whisper."That will strengthen our bond," Ashton continued, his words tumbling out in a rush, as if he was afraid of being interrupted, or of losing his nerve. "And I can channel some of my dragon's energy into you, which in return will help your wolf gain some strength to wake up quickly."Ashton's eyes dropped, his lashes casting a shadow on his cheeks, as he continued to explain, his voice filled with a quiet conviction that seemed to grow stronger w
Ashton lay on their bed silently, wrapped in Theo's arms, feeling the warmth of his body and the comfort of his presence, a sense of peace and tranquility that seemed to envelop them both, like a soft blanket .However, despite the serenity of the moment, Ashton could sense that something was bothering Theo, that something was weighing heavily on his mind.Ashton could feel the tension in Theo's body, the subtle stiffness in his muscles, the faint furrowing of his brow, a sense of unease that seemed to radiate from within.It was a tension that seemed to permeate every cell of his being, like a slow-moving fog that refused to lift and Ashton could feel it.He knew that Theo was worried about the missing presence of his wolf, Dark. A sense of emptiness that seemed to echo through his mind, and his entire being. He could sense the concern in Theo's mind, the fear that something was terribly wrong, like a nagging voice that refused to be silenced."Is it when you woke up that you realiz
Their kiss held all the emotions they'd been holding in for the past three damn years, a multitude of feelings that had been building up inside them like a dam waiting to burst.Ashton wrapped his legs around Theo's waist tightly, as the latter devoured his lips like a hungry beast, consuming him with a passion that was both fierce and tender.Then, Theo led them to the bed and gently laid Ashton on the bed, as they continued kissing each other without parting, their lips locked in a passionate embrace that seemed to go on forever.They broke the kiss after a while, when Ashton was out of breath, his lungs burning with a desperate need for oxygen. Theo looked into Ashton's eyes and saw that there were some changes in his eyes, a subtle shift in their color that was both fascinating and unsettling. They were golden now, a deep, burnished gold that seemed to glow with an inner light, like embers from a fire that had been burning for centuries.But before he could ask what was going on
After realizing that he could move his muscles, Theo got out of bed to use the bathroom, a pressing urgency that demanded his attention, a call to action that he couldn't ignore. He walked slowly, his legs trembling beneath him, his feet heavy with the weight of his own uncertainty, but he was determined to take care of his needs, to assert his independence, to prove to himself that he was still alive.After a few minutes of relieving himself, he came out of the bathroom, feeling a sense of relief wash over him. It was a wave of calm that soothed his frazzled nerves. As he walked back into the bedroom, he saw Ashton walking towards the door in a panic, intending to go out, aside looking for something or someone. "Hello, little dragon," Theo said, his voice low and husky, filled with emotion, a deep and abiding love that he couldn't express, a feeling that threatened to overwhelm him.Ashton heard his alpha's voice behind him, and his body trembled, his eyes instantly filling with t
FEW MINUTES AGOTheo had been in a very long sleep, trapped in a coma that seemed to stretch on forever, a never-ending expanse of darkness and silence.Most of the time, he heard everyone talking about him, their voices a constant presence in his mind, a reminder that he was not alone, that there were people who cared about him, who wanted him to wake up.He heard Ashton's pleas and cries, his mate's desperate attempts to reach him, to bring him back from the brink of death, to pull him back into the world of the living.Theo wanted to wake up, obviously, to rise up from the depths of his coma and rejoin the world of the living. He wanted to tell his mate and everyone that he could hear them, that he was still there, trapped inside his unresponsive body, a prisoner of his own flesh and blood. He wanted to tell them that he was still aware, still conscious and still alive.However, he couldn't, no matter how hard he tried. His eyes refused to open, his mouth refused to speak, and hi
Ashton woke up in the middle of the night, his body suddenly jolting awake from a deep sleep, his mind foggy and disoriented.He reached out to the other side of the bed to feel his alpha's presence, a habit he had developed over the years, a comforting ritual that brought him peace and reassurance.However, his hand met an empty space.He frowned, his brow furrowing in concern, and tried reaching out again, his hand hesitantly probing the darkness, searching for the familiar warmth and comfort of his alpha's body.But he still met an empty space. The empty space filled him with a growing sense of unease and anxiety. Abruptly, he opened his eyes, his eyelids snapping open with a sudden jolt, and shot out of the bed. He propelled his body upward by a surge of adrenaline and fear. He was shocked to see that his alpha was no longer on the bed... The bed that had been their sanctuary, their haven, for the past three years, a bed that had witnessed their deepest joys and their darkest fe
Ashton looked exhausted but her mother's voice kept pushing him forward. And Elijah's dragon flames also helped him out. As it turned out, the voice that Ashton was hearing wasn't his mother's voice, but rather Ara's, whose gentle tone and soothing words were guiding him through the treacherous process of transferring the dragon pearl. Ara had found the cure in the book, and the cure stated how to cure Theo, whose life hung in the balance, precariously poised between life and death. She didn't know where that paper came from, but she realized that it might be from the Dragon Queen, whose wisdom and power were legendary. The Dragon Queen narrated how she saw the future of her son's mate, which was Theo, whose fate was inextricably linked to that of Ashton, his mate and lover. She knew that something like this would happen to Theo in the future, and her son might likely give up his dragon peael in order to save his mate, a sacrifice that would have far-reaching consequences.