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Alpha Rhodes descended upon us within moments, the promise of a map to guide us at the forefront of his mind. His towering frame burst into our crowded workspace, hands grasping for the flimsy piece of waxy paper.
"Great work, Theo," he said gruffly as he studies the crude drawings ont he page.
"Actually, this was Alex and my mom's find," I said, gesturing to my genius compatriots, who nervously stood off to the side, bubbling over with pride. The Alpha nodded at Alex and he let out a gust of air he'd been holding in his chest, spilling over as he explained how they'd found the map.
Satisfied with his explanation, the Alpha turned back to me, "We'll set out first thing tomorrow, at dawn. I have every intention of seeing this through."
"Alpha, sorry- I'm needed here," my mother chimed in, a worried look on her face.
"No, I meant Theo and myself. We'll follow the map. You two continue your research," he said, pointing one finger towards t
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I jumped out of bed refreshed before my early morning alarm ever sounded, the anticipation of the hunt waking me up and leaving me buzzing where I stood. I showered, keeping it quick but paying extra close attention to my hair and skin. Something told me it may be a while before I showered again, depending on how many days our journey kept us away from home. The close quarters I was promised with the Aloha meant I wanted to soak good scents deep into my skin, maybe that way they'd last longer. I scrunched my curls and hoped they would air dry in a nice pattern, before sauntering over to my closet to choose the day's clothes. Our mission was secret, filled with espionage and high stakes. I felt like the main character in a spy movie, one that Torrance would no doubt swoon over. I grabbed my favourite pair of distressed black jeans and a dark grey long sleeve shirt to go with it, throwing over it all a motorcycle jacket I hardly ever wore. I never wore them, but instinctively I grabbe
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Rhodes' towering body took up most of the small motel bed, and I shimmied myself far over to the side to give him as much room as possible. Night had fully set in, and the effects of the long day we'd endured began to really set in. I felt my body relax despite the less than comfortable motel bed beneath me, but my mind was swimming with conflicting thoughts about the man now resting next to me. I could tell he wasn't asleep, though he lay still on his back a few inches away. He was likely tuned in to the link, hearing the reports from his people back home. I tried to focus on my breathing, quieting my mind and relaxing myself to beckon sleep. Deep down I knew it was useless, my whole body was lit like a live wire, mixed signals bouncing off all throughout my body. Rhodes shifted next to me, rolling over to his side and slowing his breathing. His back was to me, the haunches of his shoulders visible in the full light coming through the waxy motel curtains. I marveled at how fit he w
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I woke up to the sound of the shower starting, the bed empty beside me where Rhodes had once slept. My heart hammered in my chest. My dream couldn't have lasted all night, could it? The image of those haunting, unsafe eyes burned into the backs of my eyelids. I worried they were a warning, an omen to not wander further into the cage. The other half of me saw it as a sign of the danger to come, that only our answers lie beyond the mouth of that cave.I stood, gathering my change of clothes and pacing in circles around the room as I struggled to gather some semblance of what to do next. I battled within myself whether or not to tell Alpha Rhodes about my ominous dream, let him play dream weaver and decipher its meaning. Before long he emerged from the steaming bathroom, and I ducked in after him, shakily brushing my teeth and pulling on my clothes. I wrestled with my own mind as I stared at myself in the mirror, rolling my bottom lip between my teeth as I jumped between t
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I woke up the next morning in my own bed, the sun streaming in through the windows. It took only a moment for me to register my surroundings, gather my head enough to shake me to consciousness. I leapt from bed, showering in record time and hastily throwing on the nearest clean clothes to my touch. Alpha Rhodes hadn't expressly said he'd wait for me to open the box, but he had hinted that should I make myself known during the proceedings he would include me in the process. I sped out of the house, car keys in hand and my hair still sopping wet. In mere minutes I had pulled up at the pack house, my hands wrapped around the heavy iron doorknocker. I stood on the stoop, the autumn breeze whipping around me. The chill of the air made itself known as my wet hair dampened my thin shirt. I shivered as the cold set into my bones, knocking once more.The door swung open and an exhausted Alpha stood before me, eyes thick with sleep."Did I wake you?" I asked, stepping into t
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Author's Note: When it rains it pours! So sorry for the lack of uploads the past few weeks. From a lost job to a business closure to a flood in my home- it's been one thing after the other, and everything in between! I promise I'll be back to regular updates very soon! I'm writing when I can to get a few chapters ready for posting and I'll try to update every day in April! Here's a shorter chapter for now-- things are about to get serious in Stay's Landing!____________________________________________________________________________I stumbled back, words swirling in my mouth, thick and acidic. My stomach churned as the page before me blurred. I stole a glance at Alpha Rhodes' stone hard stare, his face had paled and his jaw was taut as he stirred over his next move internally. I ached to say something, to bring comfort to the room swelling in silence, but noting surfaced aside from pure fear and bile."Theo
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"I believe there's more to what Jonas has to say, little wolf." The Alpha said, "then we can move on to next steps."Jonas shifted in his seat, turning his deep black eyes to me once more and clearing his throat. He began his story much easier this time, no longer marinating in the fear of judgement."My blood has run synonymously with the Blood pack for centuries, my uncles all upheld the Alpha seat, carrying out reckless brutality and unforgiving violence at the whim of tradition. My uncle never mated, never produced an heir, so the keys to the trade were passed on to his most direct family member - my older brother Lucian. He is ruthless, cold hearted and calculated. He will not stop until every drop of blood has been shed, man woman and child.""Your...your brother?" I stammered in response, feeling my eyes widen as I connected the dots."Yes, my very own. After about a year under his rule I stepped away from the pack. I became a drifter and liv
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The Alpha was sat in the living room, a crystal glass of Amber liquid in hand. A single lamp was turned on, as though the room had gotten dark without him noticing. He simply sat, staring into the nothingness of the room, bringing his glass to his lips to draw in a swallow of his drink every so often. He cringed at the taste onm his lips and I knew it was Scotch, the scent filled my nostrils as I walked in the room.He waited a moment before flicking his eyes over to me. He looked so tired, so small. Dark circles etched themselved around his hooded eyes, shadows carving out on his chiseled face. His stubble had grown out, he hadn't shaved for the two days we were on the road and he had some growth before we'd left. His shoulder length hair was slick and unruly from his worrisome hands raking through it all day as he hashed out his plans. I doubted he'd eaten, I knew he hadn't shaved or paused for so much as a breather since I'd fixed his breakfast nearly a full day
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