After reviewing the plans again and discussing them a bit more extensively, the group disbanded for the night. River and Gonzalo retired to their room, exhausted."Oh, dear gods, I'm beat!" River opened the door to their room, stretching her arms like a cat. They'd gone to check up on Rain before coming to their room, but the poor girl was already asleep. River low-key felt bad that she couldn't spend time with her daughter as much as she'd like because of how busy she was, but she comforted herself with the hope that it was only temporary. Gonzalo moved slowly behind her, scratching his chin before speaking. "Yeah... I'm gonna go take a bath."He strutted past her, heading for the bathroom in their room. But then River held him back, gripping his arm gently.He turned his head, looking at her tentatively as she gave him a suggestive grin. "Why don't we bathe together? It's been a while since we did that." She whispered, pulling Gonzalo's strong right arm until it was pressed agai
[Warning: Mature content ahead]River's body trembled, as she arched her back, leaning against the cold porcelain of the bathtub. She gripped Gonzalo's hair, trying desperately to catch her breath as his fingers cuddled every inch of her legs. The contrast between the warmth of his fingers and the coldness of the water sticking to her clothes sent her into another dimension. And soon, her pleasure only increased further when his fingers got to her panties. The intensity of their kissing increased, as Gonzalo removed his lips from hers, instead placing them on her neck. His hot breath prickled her skin before a soft kiss landed on her neck. "Oh, Gonzalo..." She muttered softly, closing her eyes which became blurred with desire. She wanted him. Each time they were intimate, it was as if they hadn't touched in years. "Pequena..." He replied, his voice laced with a longing that was hard to ignore. No sooner had he said that than when his hands gripped her panties, ripping them with on
The next morning, River woke up feeling rejuvenated. It had been a while since she'd felt this happy. She felt butterflies in her stomach and couldn't stop smiling as she replayed last night's memories in her mind."Good morning, Pequena." Gonzalo's face was the first thing that greeted her, his voice snapping her out of her thoughts. He had a warm smile on his face as he gazed at her. He placed his hand on his head, looking like he'd just woken up too."Good morning, my love," River replied, her smile only getting wider. But then she squinted her eyes, looking around the room before bringing her gaze back to him. "How long have you been up?"Gonzalo shrugged before speaking. "I don't know... Maybe thirty minutes. Or an hour? Time moves fast when you're gazing at the love of your life."River's face heated up with a blush, as she tried looking away. "Don't start, Gonzalo."They both chuckled, their bodies inching closer to each other. Her eyes landed on his, and at that moment, it fel
Warning: Death and ViolenceJust then, Old man Thomas stepped forward, looking cautiously at Calantha at first. She glanced back noticing his gaze, and then to everyone's surprise and dismay, she blew him a kiss. Ew!Old man Thomas's face turned red with a blush as he coughed awkwardly before speaking. "Alpha River, good morning. May I ask why the prisoner is out?" As he said that, he shot a glance at Athea, his eyes brimming with hatred.Why wouldn't he hate her? She'd caused the death of so many, including Sofia. River drew in a deep breath before removing her intimidating gaze away from Athea and back to old man Thomas. As soon as her eyes landed on him, a bright smile took shape on her face as she spoke. "Good morning, Thomas. Yeah, uhh... Athea here..." She paused, glancing briefly at her yet again before continuing. "Is going to be one of the messengers that we'll be sending to the rogues."As expected, old man Thomas's eyes widened with shock, as he opened his mouth, lost on
Later that same day, in the early hours of the afternoon, Old Man Thomas and a few other people including two women from the rebellion and two pack soldiers, were sent to relay River's message to the rogues. They were given a map that would guide them to the hill the rogues surrounding the woods made their main gathering point.As for River, Gonzalo, and Calantha, they followed behind them stealthily, stopping on top of a tree about five hundred meters away, as Old man Thomas and his group finally approached the hill. The couple were able to view the hill clearly thanks to their enhanced wolf sight and the same happened with Calantha and her vampire senses.River brushed a strand of her hair away from her face before asking. "Do you guys think they'll be okay?" Calantha simply glanced at her from the branch above them before replying. "Now you ask us? Relax, little witch. Your plan is going to work and your men will be just fine." River nodded absentmindedly, but she couldn't help
After walking a few hundred meters with the messenger group, the rogue wolves went back to the hill. After reaching there, they went into the hill, disappearing without any hiccups. Just then, River turned her gaze to Old man Thomas and his group. She stretched out her hands, muttering to Gonzalo and Calantha. "You two, brace yourselves."Her mate held her hand instantly but Calantha stared at it cautiously, glancing repeatedly between her face and her hand. Eventually, she gave in, holding onto her hand too.River nodded and closed her eyes, concentrating as she tried mumbling a spell. The air around them became heavy with magic... Magic that took effect when she opened her eyes again. She imagined herself, Calantha, and Gonzalo in front of old man Thomas and his group, and that ended up happening almost instantly. The scenery around them twisted and changed, before revealing them directly in front of the old man and the others. They were startled, drawing out weapons and pointing
River sprang to her feet, her eyes blazing with anger. A protest? Against the vampires? When will the wolves understand that not everyone of a different race is an enemy?Gonzalo observed her mounting anger and gently took her hand to help her relax. Leaning in, he whispered, "Pequena, calm down. They're still your people after all. We just need to reassure them that we have their best interests at heart."She drew in a deep breath. He was right. She couldn't lash out at them for being worried about their safety. But she couldn't help feeling like there was something else at play here."What's the situation like? How many protesters are there?" River turned to the soldier, crossing her arms in front of her chest.The pack soldier raised his head before replying. "Probably around fifty people, Alpha. All adult men and women and they're being led by a soldier who defected."Her brows met in a frown. A soldier who dropped out of her army? This was worse than she thought. What if this mor
“People of IronClaw!" River channeled some magic on her throat, causing her voice to become louder even without a microphone. "I have heard your concerns loud and clear, and I'm here to say... I understand your fears. Really, I do." She paused, her gaze fleeting past Jonathan for a second. The man looked on defiantly at her and there was no atom of remorse on his face. Interesting..."However..." She continued. "I think there's a misunderstanding here. The few vampires residing in our pack are here to help. They're all powerful allies who're here to help us in our endless fight against the rogues–""And why would they do that?" A random woman in the crowd spat."Yeah! What's their gain in interfering in our affairs?" A man queried with a yell."I ain't buying her bullshit!"And just like that, the crowd became rowdy again, ignoring River's constant pleas for decorum. She tried to remain calm. She had to keep calm.Last time, she used magic to aid her in getting the people to cooperate