Chapter: 6 CeremonyBjornServants from the Temple are sent over to dress me for my wedding. The young women wear the simple corset and skirts that are standard in the southern temples. Golden chains on their ankles show their virtue. Marks on their arms and backs indicate that they belong to the temple.None of them carry the scent of prey.Even the high priestess seems off. She’s too young. Nor does she carry the scent of a priestess. But the scent of greed surrounds her.The breast plate that is traditionally black with gold accents, is gold plated. Her skirt ends mid-calf and has a triangle shaped panel of gold chain mail on the front and back. Ermine fur lines the black cloak and that seems so… Saxon.Magnus scoffs next to me and I know that he can sense that something is off. The new high priestess guides us further into the temple. If she were a true high priestess, she would be able to tell what we are. She tells us about the temple and points out the large windows on the floors above.“They say
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Chapter: 5 DressIslaI remember the last time that I was in Londinium. Grandmother had taken me to the Dragon Temple. It was required for all girls to be presented to the Priestess before their ninth winter solstice.Since I was born on the morning of the Solstice, I had to go early. The priestess pricked my finger, and the blood was forced to drip into the fire. I don’t know what the Priestess saw, but it scared Grandmother.When the weather warmed up, we went north, just below the wall. That’s when she started teaching me about the black trees. Around Londinium, the trees had been outlawed by the previous jarl. When I was forced to go live with my father and his family, I took roots from the trees and planted them in the apple orchard.I gave the trees daily blessings and prayers. The black trees grew with their gnarled limbs and rough bark. The white trees grew with smooth bark and wispy limbs. Both grew to only half the height of the apple trees.As we make our way through the city, I’m assaulted
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Chapter: 4 Night HuntMagnusThe widow that was staying at the large manor house was willing to take us both, and we took advantage of her offer. She’s on her hands and knees between us. I have her hair fisted in my hair as I fuck her mouth. Bjorn is behind her, drilling into her wet cunt.I feel the beast stir in the back of my mind. Fighting for control, I focus on how good her mouth feels. The other beast calls out to my beast and when I look at my friend, I know that he is aware of the same thing that I suddenly know.Prey.Until we find it and can see what the mark is, we will not know what type of prey. It could be a sacrifice. Or it could be a breeder.We hold a silent conversation and agree to finish here before we go hunting. The last thing we need is for this woman to tell her friends that we cannot finish what we started.Closing my eyes, I tip my head back and think only of how good her mouth feels. I’m sure that Bjorn is doing something similar. His tempo picks up and she moans in pleasure aro
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Chapter: 3 Cold RootIslaSomething wakes me.False dawn has not even broken, but something is prodding me awake. I have felt this before. A burning pain is radiating from the mark on my arm. Reaching for the salve, I feel the other sensation.There is no other way to describe it. Claws are poking around at my mind. This is worse than the burning of my mark.I use my knife and cut a thin slice of the cold root. As I chew on it, I pull the sleeve of my underdress down my arm. The mark is pulsing and I can see it rippling as if it’s calling out to someone. Or something. I get some salve on my fingers and start to rub it onto my arm.Hissing at the pain that radiates out from the mark, I pull my hand back. It’s never hurt so bad before, not even when I was marked in Londinium. Even touching it makes my fingers burn.Quickly, I smear the salve over the mark on my arm, ignoring the pain, and cut off a larger piece of the cold root. Grandmother told me that when this happens, I’m going to need to get more roots
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Chapter: 2 DinnerBjornThe meal with the local lord is adequate, it lacks flavor and any real entertainment. He has invited every eligible maid to feast with us. So far, the only one that has piqued my curiosity is the widow with the young daughter. The widow has agreed with me that her daughter is too young, but she herself is experienced and willing.She even told me that she would be staying here tonight, and told me which room she is in. When I glanced at Magnus, the widow moved closer and whispered that I should bring him too. As she walks away, I indicate that we have an invitation for later tonight. He grins, but I see that he senses the same thing that I do.Our beasts are restless. There is something that they are sensing. It’s not strong enough that we are able to sense it. Whatever it is, it’s driving them crazy.It has not taken long for word to make it around the villages that I am looking for a wife. Every village that we have visited, the maids have been paraded before me. My closest fr
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Chapter: 1 Daily ChoresIslaThe mornings were still chilly in the spring; small patches of snow remained in the dark shadows of the woods. I dug through a patch of the snow in the Black Woods to get to the cold root of the black tree. As the snow melted and the ground warmed up, I will have to dig deeper to get what I need.I feel the cold prick of the spike that only occurred when the roots were cold. Holding the root, I recite the blessing and thank the tree for its sacrifice. Grabbing the knife out of the sheath on my belt, I cut off a spike and then covered the root back up with the dirt and snow.After slicing off a thin strip of the root to chew on, I put the rest of the root in my pouch and sheathed my blade. Standing up, I brush off my kirtle and head back to the house. I stop a few times to get some wild herbs, placing them in the basket that I brought. Once back at the house, I go into the small chicken yard next to the barn.Opening the two small doors, I hear the chickens inside moving around. I
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Alpha‘s Unhunted Mate
In the world of werewolves, tradition is everything. Ancient customs, passed down through generations, dictate that females endure brutal mating ceremonies, leaving them scarred both physically and emotionally. When Celeste faces her own impending mating, she makes a daring choice: to escape the pack and forge her own path. Only days before her Hunt, she runs away to the Marines.
The next Alpha of the Crystal River Pack can scent his mate while he is at the Hunt at the Silver Lake Pack. Yet he can't find her. The new Alpha warns Wyatt that if he chases after Celeste, she will run from him. He courts her through old fashioned letters carefully orchestrated through her brother. While he is in the Navy and she's in the Marines, they cross paths, but he keeps his distance.
Will she manage to break free from the oppressive traditions that have claimed so many before her, or will the relentless pull of her family and heritage drag her back?
The Hunt chronicles the terrifying mating rituals of the werewolves. However, interwoven in a story of masochism, true love is born. Are the bonds of love, friendship, and the fight against tradition strong enough to save Celeste? Find out in this moving narrative about challenging the status quo and the courage it takes to forge a new destiny.
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Chapter: 66 ChildrenCRYSTAL RIVER PACKTWELVE YEARS LATERAfter twenty-three years of marriage and six children, Celeste and Wyatt still enjoyed spending time with each other. And sneaking away from their duties and children. As they lay curled together on one of the couches in the private movie room on the top floor, a movie played on the screen illuminating the dark room. Their clothes lay strewn across the dark tile floor.Holding back her laughter, she wondered which of her five children that were home would find them. Their second son, Martin, was home from his studies at the college in the neighboring pack, Little Ridge. Jacob was helping with the summer athletic camps that the pack hosted every year.Their daughters, Diana, Electra and Selena, would, no doubt, be in one of two places. The triplets were very different from one another. And very much exactly the same. They all had the endless energy of young Alphas and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Which meant that they would either be at th
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Chapter: 65 Not TwinsCRYSTAL RIVER PACKELEVEN YEARS LATERWyatt walked into Anna’s office to find her kicked back at her desk reading a novel. She looked a little embarrassed as she sat the book on her desk. Her job was not to read, but to assist the Luna in any way that was needed. Being caught by the Alpha reading a spicy romance novel made it worse.“The Luna is not feeling well,” the Omega whispered. “My typing was too loud for her. So, I was told to go to the library and find something quiet to read.”He chuckled and shook his head as he motioned to the sitting room door. “I assume she’s in there?”“Yes, Alpha,” she answered, starting to get up.“Why don’t you take the rest of the day off? I’m going to take her upstairs.”“Thank you, Alpha.” Anna replied as she gathered her bag and prepared to leave.“And Anna?” pausing at the door, he looked back at the woman gathering her belongings. “Destini Martin is not only my mom’s favorite author, but a close friend. Take the book. I’m sure we have at least
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Chapter: 64 TuesdayCRYSTAL RIVER PACKBy Tuesday morning, Celeste was coming out of her heat. This angered Angel in a way that neither had anticipated. Wyatt woke up to a growling she-wolf in the bed. He found himself face to face with a large silvery white wolf.“My love, what is wrong?” Wyatt asked as she bared her teeth, growling even louder. Wyatt rolled until he was over her. He shifted as he moved, and Demon held her to the bed with his large paw.You are my mate.I’m not going to submit to you.I don’t want you to. We want equals. Not slaves.Weakling.SILENCE! Do not force me to make you submit. He warned and snapped his teeth at her. Although she did not submit, she stopped struggling against him. He laid down, keeping her beneath his large black fur covered body.Shift. He commanded softly. She growled, letting him know that she would not obey. He snapped at her and when she did not stop, he clamped down on her shoulder. The more she fought, the harder he bit her. His teeth broke her skin, a
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Chapter: 63 ClosetCRYSTAL RIVER PACKThe party had gone on well into the early morning hours. There was dancing, plenty of food and lots of drinks. After the formal ceremony, everyone changed into casual clothes. At midnight, there was a run through the woods and afterwards, everyone began making their way back to their cabins or homes.Breakfast was served late because most everyone was still asleep at sunrise. Wyatt and Celeste were still in bed as everyone began moving around. She lay on her stomach as he applied lotion to the new pack crest tattooed on her back.“This is one of my favorites,” he said softly.“Because it means that I belong to you?” she stiffened a little at the thought of being a possession.“Because it means that I belong to you,” he corrected next to her ear. “That we belong to each other.”“I like that too,” she purred.“We belong to each other,” he said as he trailed kisses down her back, “and the pack.”The door opened and Teuf made his way to the bed. “You have a house full o
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Chapter: 62 VowsCRYSTAL RIVER PACK“Hi, excuse me,” the priestess, Emmeline, tapped Wyatt on the shoulder. “I hate to interrupt, but we have a few things to do before you get a little too lovey dovey.” Her official robes and stole indicating her position as the pack priestess rustled as she moved her hands slightly to indicate the altar behind her. “You know,” she shrugged, “the actual ceremony that follows the blessings. Ring any bells?”Celeste tried to step away but found herself anchored to his side. The priestess gave a little chuckle and shook her head.“For those of you who don’t know, this day has been in the making for ten years. And in fact, exactly ten years.” Emmeline explained, “I fear that my Alpha believes that if he lets go, she will disappear. I have seen the way she looks at you. She will not disappear.”Wyatt pressed a kiss to her hair. “I’m not risking it,” he said softly.“Alpha Celeste, do you come to this pack of your own free will?” the priestess asked.“I do.”“And do you joi
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Chapter: 61 Luna CeremonyCRYSTAL RIVER PACKThe carriage door opened, and Celeste turned to see Sirius and James waiting to help her down. Malachi stepped down and out of the way as the other two Alphas offered their hands. Gently, the two men lifted her up and sat her on the ground. She hugged Alpha James who wore his full-dress blues with his impressive rack of ribbons and medals. She then hugged her brother who wore a black suit with the Silver Lake Pack Crest on the left breast.Celeste took her father’s offered arm, and he escorted her down the aisle. They went through the archway, and she looked towards the altar and her breath was caught in her throat. Standing at the top of the stairs, waiting for her, was Wyatt in his dress whites. Oh, dear goddess, he looked magnificent. He also had an impressive rack of ribbons and medals. Not as impressive as the general, but still quite a bit for only serving for 12 years.As they walked down the aisle, people on either side rose to stand as she passed. Fairy lig
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