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
With the rogue witches mind spell removed from Johnathan, convincing the protestors to give the vampires a chance was much easier. They proved difficult at first until River provided a resolution."I propose creating a council of civilians, for the people and made by the people, which can come to me to address issues, and concerns and tell me what the people want. They'll be a bridge between me and the people." She paused, studying the people's reactions. They seemed accepting of her resolution. "We shall pick out members of this council next week after I've ensured our pack's safety. Everything I've done and will do is for our safety."...The next day came faster than River hoped. It was time to go see the rogues. After the little stunt pulled by them on Johnathan to destabilize the pack, she was on her toes, suspecting the rogue witches of being aware of their plans.But it was impossible. According to Johnathan, he'd been patrolling the woods two nights ago when he was abducted
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
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 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