River~~Sofia's mourning rites were held without any hiccups. When the candles and lanterns were lit by the people and released into the air, it finally dawned on River that her friend was gone. Forever. The feeling that followed was almost surreal. The grief began washing away from her, and what followed was acceptance and something she'd craved and searched for since Sofia's death... Peace. When Gonzalo massaged her and then they had a blissful night filled with pleasure, it was indeed a mood booster. They slept that night holding each other close, forgetting about all their worries.The next morning, she got up early only to be welcomed with several documents and files from the pack. She had to review the security protocols put in place by the fake Echo and ended up finding a lot of loopholes with the patrols around the pack grounds and the woods surrounding the pack. She also made the day of Sofia's death a holiday held in remembrance of the day the IronClaw pack got freedom f
River's anxiety reached a new high as the severity of the vampire's words sank in. The other vampires present nodded in agreement with their brother's statement, their eyes never leaving her, disdain hidden within them. She knew these vampires weren't here to play and meant business. They all exuded so much power, that she doubted if even Gonzalo could take all of them head-on, alone. After a few seconds, she finally spoke again, this time her voice becoming more serious. She wasn't here to play as well. These vampires dared to threaten her pack and she was ready to strike down all of them if it weren't for her respect for the late Lord Draven. "Yes. Lord Driven is indeed, dead." Her tone was emotionless, and so was her expression. However, deep inside, she felt like her heart was bleeding. But she still managed to keep a calm demeanor as she continued speaking. "But believe me when I say, it wasn't my doing. I did not harm him in any way. H– he helped save my daughter..." She paus
"You did what?!" Old man Thomas's eyes bulged in shock after River summoned a few essential surviving members of the rebellion to a meeting hall at night, briefing them on her discussion with the vampires. The hall was dimly lit with fluorescent light bulbs, casting their faint blue light on the faces of the gathered wolves. Her eyes darted around the room awkwardly, but she ended up giving a defeated shrug. "These are desperate times, Thomas. I did what I had to do. Besides, the vampires will be of great help against the rogue witches." She paused, her gaze becoming solemn before she continued. "Let's be honest with ourselves... I'm still basically inexperienced when it comes to witchcraft and wouldn't be able to handle so many rogue witches on my own."Oh, that's right. River had accepted the offer from the vampires to join them in their upcoming battles so that they'd be of help against the witches. Apart from giving the vampires a good impression of herself and her pack, she'd a
At that moment when she tried relaying her plans for the upcoming battle, River couldn't help remembering Sofia.She remembered how she'd given herself sleepless nights and restless mornings while she tried drafting a battle plan for the battle for IronClaw. All without needing a caffeine boost! She was a resilient and powerful asset in their battle then, and her absence was greatly felt. But River had to be strong. She was the Alpha now and it was her job to lead these people. And she'd do that with all her might."There are still rogues dotted around the borders of the pack. And according to our scouts, they're mostly gathered around here..." She pointed at a hill on the map, drawing a circle around it. "Activities of witchcraft have been reported coming from this area. About five miles away from the pack's eastern border.""Witches!" Calantha snarled all of a sudden with bared fangs as if the enemy was right there with them. The members of the rebellion looked among themselves aw
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