Exhaustion finally won the battle with River, and she drifted off to sleep. Turned out the feeling of safety and love was the most potent sleeping pill. The morning sunlight that sifted through the curtains awoke her. She stretched luxuriously, her bones slightly aching. When she remembered why, the events of the previous night replayed in her mind with a smile. The previous night had it good and bad but it all ended well eventually. Ended with Gonzalo fucking her so well, she never wanted it to end. Reaching over to the other side of the bed to feel her daughter’s warm skin, she found it empty. Gonzalo was missing too. A frown creased her forehead before she heard Rain's giggles coming from the kitchen earlier. Right, she had almost forgotten that things weren't what they used to be. Right now, they were secured by love and a good friend like Sofia. If it had been before, she might have panicked, thinking something had gone wrong. She could remember how every morning in the re
“Gonzalo, really?" Sofia groaned softly, rubbing her temples upon seeing the messy scene in the kitchen. "Can we even salvage anything for breakfast from this?" River flung her hands into the air with dramatic theatrics. Gonzalo and Rain glanced at each other, both looking flustered.River sighed upon seeing this and then closed her eyes. She envisioned the kitchen, clean, as well as her daughter and husband. And with a wave of her hand, they were cleared of any trace of the cooking disaster they just experienced. Next, she focused on the burnt food, and with another wave of her hands, it became quite presentable but most importantly, edible. "Remind me to never let you two cook together again," River uttered to her mate and daughter.And with that, the family ate breakfast, with Sofia only taking a few bites before going back to working on the map. As they chattered and giggled over their meal, their hearts felt full and their bond as a family only grew stronger. A comforting co
Within seconds, the group consisting of River, Gonzalo, Sofia, and Rain materialized right in front of Old Man Thomas's cabin.Not wasting another second, they all walked into the cabin, Sofia leading the way just like last time. She knocked on the door, the sound of what sounded like tens or maybe over a hundred people chattering from inside reaching their ears.Soon, an old man opened the door, a smile forming across his face. "Took you guys long enough." Old man Thomas's thick grey beard shook slightly as he chuckled. Then, he stepped aside, allowing them to walk in. "Everyone, the calvary has arrived!"The people in the room all turned to River and Gonzalo, immediately cheering loudly. It was a huge improvement compared to the way they'd welcomed River last time."It's so good to see you again, Alpha." One of the men from the Moonstone pack came up to Gonzalo, patting him lightly on the back. Then, his gaze landed on little Rain, who clutched tightly to her mother's hands, lookin
The next day, at around five in the morning, before dawn, every member of the rebellion gathered around the table one last time. They'd helped gather the ingredients for River's potions the previous night, and the latter was able to make just enough for everyone after a little struggle.But as expected, a huge amount of her magic was used for the potions, forcing her to rest till the morning while everyone else got ready for battle. Gonzalo and Sofia brought out the maps once again, going over the battle tactics and objectives in the dimly lit room. "Before we begin the main attack, we'll need a diversion. Something big enough to draw out as many of the pack's soldiers as possible." Sofia remarked sharply, using a red marker to draw a fire at a part of the woods surrounding the pack. "So, I suggest we make a fire. A big one. This will effectively draw out some pack soldiers from the pack house, allowing us to incapacitate them first with the potions. Then, we'll tie them up and assig
Within a few seconds, the potion began taking effect. The two soldiers staggered, losing their balance. Soon, they fell to the ground with a loud thud. "The potions are a success!" Old Man Thomas yelled out triumphantly, before giving River a light pat on the back. "Good job, River. Looks like your plan to avoid violence is going to work out after all." River smiled back at old man Thomas but the happy moment was cut short by Sofia's alarmed voice. "We have more company." She growled, readying her hands on her sword. Gonzalo did the same, his eyes fixed on seven incoming soldiers. "It's the traitors!" One of the soldiers snarled, pointing at Gonzalo and River. Sofia scoffed, a smirk creeping on her face. "Hmph. It's barely even a fair fight." "Attack them! Kill the others but capture Gonzalo and River alive. Alpha Echo will be pleased." One of the soldiers who seemed like the leader ordered his men, disdain flashing through his eyes. And with that, the soldiers charged at
Slowly but surely, the rebellion was gaining the upper hand. The pack soldiers tried fending them off, but many of them were subdued and dragged off toward the pack house. Surprisingly, the rebellion was able to get a few of the pack soldiers to join their cause through the confession of the two rogues they captured. These pack soldiers helped them in dragging their sleeping comrades to a secluded building, where they would be kept until River and her team had been able to capture the fake Echo. Speaking of River and her team, they were now at the front of the pack house. However, it was heavily guarded by heavily armed soldiers. Gonzalo snarled as he threw his sword to Sofia who caught it with ease. Then, with a howl, he began shifting into his wolf form. River watched as her mate ran past them with lightning speed in his wolf form, his targets the soldiers ahead. "Let's back him up, guys!" Sofia roared, as she brought out her small shield. Sprinting forward, she used it to bloc
River and Gonzalo gritted their teeth, their gaze focusing on the source of the claps. They knew that face all too well. "Well, well, well." Echo–or rather–the rogue disguised as her, chuckled, her eyes unwavering from the couple. "Look who decided to willingly offer themselves to me. At least now I wouldn't have to give myself the burden of sending my men to search for you. So, thank you for that."River frowned. For someone who just watched most of her men being taken down so easily, this rogue seemed so calm. As if she was unbothered by them. "You phony!" Gonzalo snarled, bringing out his claws. "We're aware of your deceit. You're not the real Echo. Your reign on this pack ends today!" The fake Echo arched a brow, looking at Gonzalo like he were a raving dog. She chuckled, a cold smirk flashing across her face as she slowly inched closer to them. River wasn't taking any chances, tensing up to ready a spell. She was already getting drained as it was, but she didn't care. She woul
Gonzalo was mortified. He knelt there, his body covered in blood. Sofia's blood. She'd taken the fall for him. She'd sacrificed herself to save him. She'd helped him and River all this while. Sheltered them when they had nowhere else to go. And now she was dead...The fake Echo laughed hysterically, staring coldly at Gonzalo. "I had only one of those quivers. Consider yourself lucky that you didn't go out with it. Unfortunately, none of you are leaving here alive."Gonzalo gritted his teeth. He wished he could just rush up to her and rip out her vocal cords. However, no sooner had those words left the rogue Echo's mouth, than when he heard a scream. "Die!" It was River. She spread out her arms, gathering a spell. Then with a clench of both fists, she sent a huge wave of pure magic energy towards the witches.The wave contained her rage. Her pain. Her guilt. Her sorrow. But most of all, it contained the unbridled power of her magic.The wave was all-consuming, as it crashed into the s
The air was filled with noises of music and laughter later that night. Every civilian member of the new Moon claw pack got dressed in their best wears as they swarmed the old Iron claw pack house in their numbers. The pack house itself was filled to the brim with people chattering and laughing among themselves. The large hall which was the venue of the celebration was decorated with d colorful disco light up ahead as a slow jazz music played in the DJ played a soft jazz music. Meanwhile, River was a little nervous as she got dressed with the help of Calantha, Claire and some maids. "Luna, relax, you look great." Claire assured her with a warm smile as she put the finishing touches on her wavy auburn hair. She was seated, facing a mirror, tapping her foot nervously as she looked up at the clock. "He hasn't picked up his phone in an hour. What if something came up?" She paused, her eyes lingering on the shimmering red dress she wore. "Besides, I don't think red is really my color...
The days moved fast again until the day finally came. The day of the celebration for the creation of the new Moon claw pack. River woke up that morning, stretching lazily on her bed. Today was special for three reasons actually. There'd be a full moon tonight and then the celebration for the creation of the pack.Wolves from both sides of the territory would be coming together in the old Iron Claw's pack house to celebrate. The place where it'd all begun…But also, today was the day of the official opening of 'Luna's Delight '. The restaurant had been set for days now, but River wanted a big opening. One that would coincide with a day of celebration.Gonzalo was currently at his side of the pack, preparing some things. They were constructing a new pack house, one that would represent the essence of their new pack while also giving the both of them a chance to stay together again. She already missed her charming Spanish prince, even though they'd last seen the previous morning.She g
ONE WEEK LATER . Things were looking good ever since their declaration for a joint pack. The new pack of 'Moon Claw' observed days of celebrations after the announcement. As for River, well, she finally did something she'd been meaning to do in a while. "Ta da!" She exclaimed excitedly, after taking off the blind folds from Gonzalo and Rain's faces. What stood before them was a large building with only a group floor and a neon sign board that read "Luna's Delight". It was still under construction—some site workers still going around and adding finishing touches, but it was basically done. It was a restaurant. Her very own restaurant situated at the border between old IronClaw and old Moonstone. They both gasped in surprise, looking between her and the building repeatedly. After a while, Gonzalo rushed up to her, lifting her in a hug. "Ugh. Pequena, I'm so happy for you! Your dreams are finally a reality." He blurted excitedly before dropping her to the ground. "I m
Hand in hand, River and Gonzalo walked out of the pack house, trailing behind Claire. As they did, they were greeted by civilians, all showing their respect and gratitude for their Alpha. "Thank you for saving us, Alpha Gonzalo!" "He's a hero. I got to see my son again because of him." A woman muttered to her friend with a grateful tone. "And look, isn't that River of the IronClaw pack?" "Apparently, it's 'Alpha River' now. She rules over her pack now." A man who'd been staying in River's pack provided casually. "What? Since when?" "Who cares? We wouldn't have gotten our pack back without her help too. They're both heroes." A blush crept up her face when she heard those words. She tried ignoring them like Gonzalo, but she just couldn't. Knowing that these people saw her as their hero brought pride to her heart. She was beyond touched. They finally got to the town square, which was packed to the brim with pack members. Men, women, and children from all works of life were gat
An old quote River once read says: "The aftermath of war is not just about rebuilding, but also reconnecting with what we love and stand for". Well, there was a lot of reconnecting and rebuilding to do, and the war wasn't over yet. They still had one more thing to do. They had to reclaim Gonzalo's territory from the rogues. "It's a simple plan. No diversions. No baits. And most of all, we're killing every rogue in sight." River spoke calmly as she drew a circle around a part of a large map where Gonzalo's territory lay. The moonstone pack's citizens have been seeking refuge in the IronClaw pack for a while, courtesy of the fake Echo, but there were still some imprisoned back in the pack by the rogues. Gathered in the dimly lit meeting hall were River and her advisors, which included Old Man Thomas, Gonzalo, Calantha, Claire from the rebellion, and also two other men from the rebellion. They stood around a table, their faces stern with one thing in mind. Victory. "I've sent spies
River woke up the next morning, her body aching like an old woman's. Last night was wild! She and Gonzalo literally had hours of 'naked cuddle sessions ' from dusk till dawn. She turned to look at the clock. Eleven AM! Shit, time goes by fast when you're overrun with pleasure! She tried getting up but only then realized that she was lying on top of Gonzalo's chest, his arms wrapped around her naked body. The man was drained, and she couldn't help feeling bad. Her face flushed with embarrassment when she remembered how she'd repeatedly used magic to increase his vigor and stamina whenever he reached orgasm. It was like having infinite strength, but there was only so much magic could do when it was used to offset the natural balance of a wolf's anatomy. The constant use of magic on both of them had them drained. Would they even be able to do anything today? Just then, Gonzalo turned, but his grasp on her body didn't lessen in the slightest. He blinked awkwardly as his eyes trie
Warning: Mature content The days after the battle at BloodHill were rather peaceful. River and Gonzalo enjoyed that moment of peace, using it to reconnect with themselves and also to spend more time with Rain. Emphasis on the ‘’reconnecting’ though. Their nights had been more steamier than ever, and they had some of the best sex since they took over IronClaw. Good moon goddess, have mercy, if she could just stay all night and all day having sex with her man, she would. But sadly, she had her duties as Alpha to attend to. And it was an unrealistic wish anyway. Unless…...“You want us to do what?” Gonzalo blurted out again when they'd entered their room one night and were about to get freaky. He arched his eyebrows in surprise, looking at her like she'd said the vilest thing known to werewolf, witch, heck even vampire kind. River purred playfully, as her hands went up his chest. “Come on, think about it. If I'm able to use my magic to increase your stamina, we'll be able to go
Warning: Some graphic scenesCalantha was relentless, as she bared her fangs at the rogue wolves, managing to intimidate a lot of them. She jumped down from the elevated area, causing the rogues on the ground to make way. The other four of her brethren also jumped down, snarling viciously at the rogues, but most especially the rogue witches who'd just lost two sisters.River smirked. That was her cue. She'd managed to gather enough magic up to that point and wiggled her fingers, concentrating all of it on her chains. It took some effort, but eventually, the chains fell off like threads, startling the rogue wolves watching over her and Gonzalo.“What the–?” The female rogue who she'd mind-controlled for that brief moment looked at her with bulged eyes and was about to draw out her weapon. However, River was faster as she brought out the two daggers strapped to her thighs, slashing the rogue on the chest first and then on her neck. It was so swift and the rogue was speechless, as she
The cave indeed had a large interior. The ceiling was lined with jagged stalactites, hanging over them like giant icicles and casting eerie shadows on them. The cave was lit up by several fire torches, and also by a large hole carved into the ceiling, which allowed moonlight to glimmer down like a wave, falling directly on a stone altar.The cave was filled with even more rogue wolves and was blossoming with activities. However, it all died down when the others from outside brought in River and Gonzalo. "Brethren!" The old hag raised her staff into the air triumphantly. "Behold, the hybrid Alpha of the IronClaw pack and her mate, the fallen Alpha of the Moonstone pack! The ones responsible for taking our hold on the IronClaw territory."The rogue wolves snarled, throwing a torrent of curses at River and Gonzalo. They dropped them to the ground, forcing her to kneel while Gonzalo lay there, groaning as his face hit the ground. Ignoring their plight, the 'maiden' of the trio of witche