Alpha Anders
I sat in my office, looking out over the back of the packhouse. Training was currently taking place. My head trainer, Mark, was training our youngest warriors. Over the years, our pack had grown tremendously. The compound for the red wolves had brought in several new families to our pack. Having the red wolf compound also brought those who were just interested in living this close to werewolf history.
When my mom, Raina, shifted into a red wolf for the first time over 20 years ago, she was the first red wolf to shift in over 200 years. The red wolf was profoundly significant for all werewolves. In addition to having special abilities related to the manipulation of emotions and behaviors in others, the red wolf also serves as a beacon of peace. Just having a red wolf alive was enough to bring a period of peace to all werewolves.
But the power of the red wolves also has brought up significant threats. If a person could force the red wolf to m
I sat in my office, fuming at the news that Beta Jefferson was somehow involved in the rogue attack. What I was even more curious about was the fact that they were looking for a red wolf that was not even at the compound. It confirmed our thoughts that there was another red wolf out there and that she could potentially be in harm’s way. Just the idea that someone was looking for her and she wasn’t under our security, safely in the compound, was causing Grey to see red. I honestly had never seen him this angry before.‘That red wolf is ours to guard. We have to find her.’ Grey seethed. Saying that he was pissed would be an understatement. I was fighting to keep him at bay. He was ready to tear off through every pack to find her.Callan entered, taking a seat on the couch in the office. The anger was rolling off of my dad in nearly visible waves. His eyes were the darkest shade of blue, indicating that his wolf, Rollo, was just beneath the surface
The drive to the Crimson River Pack was scenic and fairly quiet. Aside from the little bit of strategic planning that took place at the start of the drive, the rest was quiet. Callan, Raina, and Talia were in the SUV with me while Eric, Jason, and Michael were all in the other vehicle.We pulled over about 20 minutes from the packhouse to ensure both former Alphas were on the same page for planning. My dad and uncle often took different approaches for addressing these types of matters, and although I would be in charge of the discussion, having both Alpha Callan and Alpha Michael present, in addition to myself, would be a bit intimidating.“I hear you have been having some lady trouble.” Michael stated as we moved to the space between the two cars. I could only shake my head.“You had to tell him?” I asked, looking over at Jason and Eric.Jason shrugged. “What can I say? He asked and I wasn’t going to lie to him.”
“Who is this person, Harlow, to you?” I asked Jeremy as we headed out to the vehicles. Jeremy had just finished providing us with directions to the location that he believed Harlow would be leaving the rocky, wooded area.Jeremy took a deep breath and sighed. “I just wanted her to get out. I know this place isn’t great and that we shouldn’t have omegas. I do what I can to help some of them get out of here when they can. Harlow tried to escape twice before. I knew she wanted to leave and now was the right time. I just want to make sure she is safe. Please let me know if you find her.”We left the Delta in front of the packhouse and headed out. My wolf was on edge. I could feel Grey pacing back and forth. Something about this situation was causing him to feel uneasy, and I couldn’t deny the fact that I was right there with him. I was surprised that the feeling didn’t manifest itself during the interactions with
I slept in fits and starts last night. After returning back to the packhouse with Harley, the doctors were able to get her stable. The doctor was able to set both her leg and her shoulder. Her leg was placed in a cast and her arm was secured against her body to keep her shoulder in place. The doctor had administered a medication that was supposed to help with the suppression of her wolf, but after no significant changes were noted, I forced myself to bed. Yesterday was a long and exhausting day, and I was hoping that a good night’s rest would bring better news in the morning.As I stumbled out of bed, I stopped when I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I looked rough. Dark circles ringed my eyes, the telltale sign that I didn’t get enough sleep. Although I didn’t make it to bed until 2:30 this morning, and it was only 6:45, that was typically more than enough sleep for me to be rested. Except sleep eluded me, and I probably slept no more than an hour
HarleyA soft bed cradling me was the first thing that I felt as I began to wake up. The last thing that I remembered was the cold rain and excruciating pain. My shoulder and leg had been severely injured and as I laid on the ground, the hopelessness of the situation crept in and I cried. I knew that I was someplace that no one would stumble upon me and that I was going to die. I had not cried since my mom died, but I could not stop the tears. I cried mostly for my sister, knowing that I would not be able to protect her. I cried because I didn’t know where she was, and I didn’t know if she was safe. I cried because I would never get to see her again.As I slowly started to regain consciousness, I realized that I was not dead. The bed surrounding me and the sensation of medical equipment attached to me told me that I was no longer outside. I froze for a moment, fearful that I was back at the Crimson River Pack and that I had not been successfu
Alpha AndersI sat down at my desk, raking my hands down my face.‘I like her. We should date her.’ Grey spoke, the first substantial conversation we had since we found Harley.‘Really? That is what you start with? She is injured and looking for her sister and the first thing you tell me is that we should date her?’ I didn’t understand my wolf most of the time.‘Yep. That is what I started with because I like her. You should like her as well. She is great.’ Grey spoke, matter of factly. What the hell was up with my wolf?‘I do like her. Probably more than I should for just meeting her.’ I mumbled, leaning my elbows forward on my knees.I stood, looking out the window and over the training field. My sister, Romy, was leading a small group of young she-wolves in training. I could tell by the movements that they were practicing defensive action. Many people d
Harley“Tell me about your sister.” Talia was nearly jumping up and down. After she came in and made sure that I was okay and feeling better, she moved on to talking about Coral and the time that we spent over the last year trying to make our way to the compound. Talia’s hair was a bright red. While Cora’s hair was a deep red, Talia’s hair was a bright shade of red that she kept long, nearly reaching her lower back. It was left down, nearly wild but somehow controlled at the same time. It reminded me of the red wolf itself.
Alpha Anders growled and Neil rolled his eyes. I knew that I was missing something, judging by the look exchanged between the Alpha and the Beta. “Enter.” Alpha Anders stated, curtly. A very busty she-wolf entered. She looked at me briefly before turning to the Alpha.“Alpha Anders? I was hoping that, if you had time, we could talk? I would like to apologize for my behavior yesterday.” The she-wolf was wearing too much makeup and too much perfume. Her dress was a bit short and tight. And I didn’t like her in the Alpha’s office. I