Alpha Lorenzo I start to breathe erratically as my thoughts replay the video I was just watching.These rogue witches have some fucking nerve. "Alpha, a new body was discovered at the border recently, and unlike the previous time, it was a werewolf instead of a hybrid," Conan said, gasping for air.“What time was this body found?” I questioned. "9:30 p.m., by the patrol warriors," he said. "They are getting closer, bringing it closer to home. When it was just the hybrids that were killed, no drastic action was taken, but now they are attempting to force our hand," I concluded."Our current issue is that we still do not know why these drop-offs are happening. It is too unusual and unpredictable. They leave no clues at all. This video of the mutilation is the only solid lead we have received thus far.”“I’d be at the pack first thing tomorrow morning, get me a new phone. We need all the information we can get to identify these bastards, so get the IT team to start working on that vid
Alpha Lorenzo I ran a tired hand through my hair while looking through photos of the casualties left by the rogue witches when they attacked.I should be on top of this as the Supreme Alpha, but it seems like there is a new disaster waiting to happen around every corner.The longer I looked at the pictures and videos, the more frustration seeped into my bones.Suddenly, I was on my feet, throwing my chair against the wall and smashing my fist through the desk.I was furious as hell.Conan stormed into the office, his eyes sharp in search of the source of the commotion.As he looked around the room for the issue, an understanding expression crossed his face.I strode out of the office, glaring at anyone who thought it appropriate to peer into my office. 'We have a bunch of gossips in this pack, that will be taken care of,' Max grunted, growling, and all bystanders scampered away.I left Conan in the office because I knew he’d take care of the mess I made. I headed to my room to get rea
Alpha Lorenzo I woke to the first light of dawn filtering through the heavy curtains, its gentle warmth a stark contrast to the cold knot forming in my stomach. Something felt wrong. An uneasy tension hung in the air, one that couldn't be ignored. I threw off the covers and dressed quickly, each movement driven by an unspoken urgency.Stepping outside my room, I was met by Conan, his usually calm face marked by a grim expression. "Lorenzo," he began, his voice low, "There’s been an attack."The words hit me like a blow. "Who?" I asked, already fearing the answer."One of our own. The rogue witches struck in the night. We've lost Seth."Seth. A loyal pack member, always ready to protect his kin. The pain of his loss gripped my heart, but I couldn't afford to let it show. Not now. "Where?" I asked, my voice steady despite the turmoil inside."The clearing near the northern border. I thought you should see it yourself."I nodded, and together we made our way to the scene. Seth's li
Raelynn As the bell rang, indicating the end of classes, I sighed and walked out of the gym arena, with Ashley hot on my tail."Shit Rae, I am so sorry, I didn't mean to," Ashley said hurriedly, quickening her pace to catch up with me.I flopped down on a bench in the locker room, stretching my arm to ease the pain in my shoulders.Ashley sat beside me on the bench. She had her apologetic face on, and I knew that without even looking at her.“I’m so sorry, I don’t know what came over me, it was an accident,” she apologized while scanning my body. “It’s cool, the whole point of the class is to be the best warriors possible.” I shrugged her off, irritated by her continuous apology. This week has been tense for all three of us. Ashley has been going through the motions ever since we blindly pursued her mate's scent, only for it to vanish.Today was rage day because she fought as if she meant to cause harm.I sighed, stretching my aching limbs as Alison approached us.“Hey girls, are y
Alpha Lorenzo I walked into the grand hall of the council headquarters, the sheer size of the place was a sight to behold but today I had a lot on my mind. Conan followed closely behind, his eyes scanning the room with the sharp alertness that had saved our lives more than once.We were led to the council chamber, where the council head, Lord Valentine, awaited us. His presence was imposing, a man who had commanded respect and fear for decades. But today, his eyes held something more—a hint of calculation that set my instincts on edge.“Alpha Lorenzo, Beta Conan,” he greeted, his voice as steady as ever. “Please, take your seats.”We sat at the long table, the other council members murmuring among themselves. Lord Valentine didn’t waste any time.“There’s been a significant development,” he began. “But before we address the main issue, there’s a matter of your council membership, Lorenzo.”I straightened in my chair, my eyes narrowing. “What about it?”“You’ve proven yourself a capa
Raelynn The sound of frantic knocking on my door woke me up.I groaned as I tripped out of bed, falling to the ground and landing in a ball under my blanket because my body was not coordinated enough.“Rae, are you okay?” Came from the other side of the door as I scrambled to my feet. In a fluid motion, I opened the door revealing a very chirpy Alison with lots of boxes at her feet. I groaned, half-wishing I had fainted when I fell out of bed."Good morning, sunshine," she exclaimed as she stormed into my room carrying a ton of boxes.She swiveled, her gaze boring holes in mine, "Why are you not dressed? Didn’t you get my text?”“As you can see, I just woke up,” I replied sarcastically. Ashley rushed into the room, her face flushed with urgency before Alison could reply. "You two, we need to get moving. We have so much to do before the event tonight!"I blinked, still trying to process the situation. "What time is it?""It's almost 10 am. We need to be ready by 3 pm," Ashley answer
Alpha Lorenzo I drove back to school in the wee hours of the morning to oversee and prepare for the event scheduled for the day. A wistful smile settled on my lips as I made my way through my house getting ready for the event. I dressed in my custom-made Dolce and Gabbana suit with a gold tie which I wore to match my mate. I adorned myself with my jewelry and exited my house with my phone and car keys in hand. I decided to drive to the venue because I didn’t want Raelynn to walk later in the evening. I was going to take her wherever she desired to go.The moment I entered the hall, I scanned the room for the sight of my mate but she was nowhere to be found. Max stirred within me, as I went about fulfilling my duties. I walked surreptitiously to the stage. I cleared my throat loudly, gaining everyone’s attention. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Stonehart Academy of Supernatural’s welcoming ball,” I greeted as the hall burst into loud cheers. My speech went on for a couple of
Raelynn I stumbled out of the ballroom, my vision clouded by tears I refused to shed. The corridor seemed to stretch endlessly in front of me, each step echoing like a drumbeat in my ears.How could Lorenzo say those things? How could he reduce me to just a hybrid, unworthy of being by his side?A physical ache shot through my chest, piercing my heart. I found an empty classroom and slipped inside, closing the door behind me. The darkness was a welcome embrace, hiding my tears and my shame. I sank to the floor, my back against the cool wall, and finally let the sobs escape.How stupid I had been to think Lorenzo could see past who I was. I believed that he accepted me for who I was and that he loved me despite my flaws. But more than any knife, his words were piercing. To him, I was a complication, a political inconvenience.The memory of his voice echoed in my mind. "The council wouldn't accept a... hybrid as my Luna." Those words served as a bitter reminder of the society I was
RaelynnThe sun shone through the thick velvet curtains of our room and illuminated everything with a warm, golden light. The warmth of it kissed my skin, reminding me that this was no dream...this was my reality.A reality that only a few years ago, seemed like a world impossible to conceive, completely shattered into pieces that I would never be able to pick up. Yet here I am, so much stronger and smarter and more at peace than I have ever been in my life.As I lay in bed, listening to the soft rustling of the leaves outside and the distant chirping of birds welcoming the new day, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come. The memories of my past, once sharp and painful, now seemed like faded shadows in the back of my mind.The pain of loss and betrayal, the paralyzing fear that I experienced during those days of darkness seemed like a dream…a nightmare that I had finally woken up from.My life had changed so much since those days. I thought of the darkness that had so nearly
Alpha LorenzoI wait outside the door to the dungeon the cold stone walls closing in around me. My hear beats faster the rage just below the surface.I need to do this. For Raelynn. For my pack. For all those who have been tormented by the life of valentine and his warped disciples.The door squeaks and I enter the somewhat dark hallway. It is damp and musty in there, with the drip of water bouncing off the walls.The guards nod their heads to me, with a very serious look on their faces. They know why I’m here. They know what I’m about to do.Valentine's cell is all the way at the end of the dungeon, away from all the others. I would have wanted him alone, removed from the rest of his nasty little gang. The man deserves no comfort, no company. Not after everything he’s done.I stand before his cell holding the cold iron bars. Valentine sits in there, perched on a little bench with his hands cuffed together in front of him.The look of pride and arrogance is no longer there, but instea
Alpha LorenzoWe step outside of the building and the heat from the fire engulfs us, and at that moment, I feel Raelynn's body drop from my arms. She's out of breath, out of energy, and I pick her up and carry her the remainder of the way.“Conan, take care of Valentine and his scientists, I shout over my shoulder as we make our way to the waiting SUVs. “Round them all up. No one gets away.”Conan nods, his expression grim. “You got it, Alpha. We’ll make sure they pay for what they’ve done.”I nod, my focus on Raelynn as I lay her gently in the back seat of one of the SUVs. She’s unconscious, her breathing shallow, and I feel a surge of panic. I can’t lose her. Not now.“Go! I shout to the driver, and the SUV speeds away from the burning building, the flames reflected in the rearview mirror. I cradle Raelynn in my arms, my heart beating hard against my chest.“We’re almost there, I whisper, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “Just hold on a little longer, love. You’re going to b
Alpha LorenzoSo I pound my fist on the aluminum door as hard as I can, and I keep pounding and the door starts to cave in. Every hit vibrates up my arm, but I bite down on my tongue and continue. Raelynn is on the other side. I can feel her presence through our bond, faint but unmistakable.My entire body is on fire from the exertion, beads of sweat drip from my face into my eyes, but I will not give up. I can’t. Not when I’m this close. The dent in the door is minor, almost unnoticeable, but it is there. So I put all of my strength, and my anger, and my hopelessness into one last punch and I hope that it is.Then, without warning, a rush of warmth washes over the door. I yank my hand back, startled. The metal is red hot and I have to back up so I don't get burnt.I stare in disbelief as fire dances around the border of the door and the metal contorts and melts like some unseen force is wrenching it asunder.“What the hell…” I mutter, my eyes wide. This isn’t just fire; it’s somethin
RaelynnI’ ve been planning this for weeks. The smallest mistakes could cost me everything, so I’ve waited, watching, studying every guard’s routine. I’ve observed their movements, noted their shifts, even the way they carry themselves when they think no one is looking.One guard, in particular, caught my eye…small, unassuming, always on edge as if the very walls were closing in on him. I could see it in his eyes, the fear, the sweat above his brow whenever he was around me. And that made him my target.Well, this morning he was on walking post by my cell and I just knew it was time. He did not even realize how easily he was being played with.The shadows that had been my friends in darkness reached out to take his thoughts, pushing his focus away. A ripple of my fingers and the shadows told him of distant cares and his mind floated just enough for me to move.I moved silently, my fingers deft and quick, slipping into his pocket as he turned away. The cold metal of the key against my
Alpha LorenzoI can't remember the last time I was this tense. The past few months have been a nightmare, each day worse than the one before. I can barely sleep, my thoughts constantly consumed by Raelynn. My mate. My Luna. She’s out there, somewhere, suffering God knows what, and it’s my fault. I let her down, failed to protect her. And now, I’m desperate. Desperate to make things right, to find her, to bring her home. I’ve spent every waking moment planning, strategizing, preparing for this. There’s no room for error. Not this time.We’re in the war room, a dimly lit space in the pack house that’s become our headquarters for this mission. Conan, Alison, Ashley, and I are huddled around a large table, a detailed map of the Dawn Scientific Institute for Research spread out before us. The DSIR is an imposing fortress, heavily guarded, and getting in won’t be easy. But we have no choice. Raelynn is in there. I can feel it in my bones. “Alright,” I say, my voice steady but hard. “We
Alpha LorenzoI can't remember the last time I was this tense. The past few months have been a nightmare, each day worse than the one before. I can barely sleep, my thoughts constantly consumed by Raelynn. My mate. My Luna. She’s out there, somewhere, suffering God knows what, and it’s my fault. I let her down, failed to protect her. And now, I’m desperate. Desperate to make things right, to find her, to bring her home. I’ve spent every waking moment planning, strategizing, preparing for this. There’s no room for error. Not this time.We’re in the war room, a dimly lit space in the pack house that’s become our headquarters for this mission. Conan, Alison, Ashley, and I are huddled around a large table, a detailed map of the Dawn Scientific Institute for Research spread out before us. The DSIR is an imposing fortress, heavily guarded, and getting in won’t be easy. But we have no choice. Raelynn is in there. I can feel it in my bones. “Alright,” I say, my voice steady but hard. “We
RaelynnDarkness. It has been my constant companion for what feels like an eternity. My sense of time in this cold, damp cell is lost, days and nights running together in one continuous void of nothingness.I have no idea how long it’s been since I was tossed into this hell, since I was deprived of my dignity and my wolf. I don’t even know if it matters anymore. This place, this emptiness, it consumes you.I resemble now and again when the guards bring out their needles I test myself to see if I can remember what I was like before all this. I try to remember what it felt like to be free, to be whole.But those memories are as fragments of a dream. They are so beautiful and so elusive, and they dissolve before I can catch them. I have nothing but the pain to grasp on to. It’s the only thing that feels real anymore.I roll over on the cold floor and the chains that bind my wrists and ankles rattle. My body hurts in places I never knew I had.They don't feed me very much. Enough to keep
Alpha LorenzoIt's been a week since Alexis was incarcerated and I discovered the truth. A full week of searching and scouring every inch of our territory, and then some. The feeling of desperation claws at my insides, a gnawing ache that won’t go away no matter how many leads we chase, no matter how many faces I growl at in frustration. Every day without her feels like an eternity, every moment a fresh wound reopening. Max is restless, prowling just beneath the surface, ready to break free and tear apart anyone who gets in my way.I shouldn’t be here, pacing in my study with my phone clenched in my hand. I should be out there, tracking her down myself. But even alphas have duties, responsibilities, and meetings they can’t avoid. Today, it’s the damn council meeting, and if I don’t show up, there’ll be more questions than I’m prepared to answer. I need to keep up appearances. I need to make them believe everything is fine, that my world isn’t shattering around me piece by piece.“E