I finish my shower once my legs are not jello, washing off the arousal scent and heading back to my room to read a bit before tonight's bonfire. The pack supplies us with an education up to high school and any extended education we need for our given jobs. I want to apply for a scholarship to go to school for paranormal anthropology to better understand the roles all the races play in the world.
I am lost deep in a book on vampires when Bre enters the room in a giddy. "We got to look our best tonight, Alesi." She is already opening our closet and tossing outfits onto her bed, trying to rate which one to wear. I know better than to interrupt her, watching her make her plans.
"Anything else happened after I left for lunch?" I ask, suspicious now with her excitement. "The Gamma is going to be at the bonfire! I heard him tell Luna he'd keep an eye on her daughter tonight. What do you think he likes? Slutty red dress Bre? Quiet sexy girl blue Bre? Strict play hard black Bre?" My head is spinning, looking at her put on one outfit then another confused. "Uh."
"Which one, Elesi?!" She is now begging me, unsure herself what to wear. 'Tell her the blue one. Red is too desperate and black makes her look old.' Vesper chimes in, better at this than me. "Vesper says the blue one. Red is too much and Black is too old lady."
"Thank you, Vesper! Your wolf is a better bestie than you are sometimes, Elesi." Bre teases, but it's true we are both close to the other wolves as well. "I am just going to wear...." I look at the closet at my outfits, now thinking about how I'd want to be seen.
'Wear the green sweater and the jeans that make our ass look good.' Vesper chimes in, wagging her tail. I chuckle, glad that Vesper knows how to dress us too. "I think I will wear this." I slip into my new clothes, look at myself in the mirror and fix my hair. "Makeup?" 'You don't need that shit.' Vesper growls a bit.
Bre drags me out of the dorms by my arm, joining a small group of other omegas as we head to the forest path to go to the bonfire - the opposite direction of the pack house.
"So the boys are back?" "Yeah! I heard one of them brought a mate!" "A mate? How did that happen?" "Weren't they with a bunch of males?" "Maybe a girl they met on vacation?" "Ah! Did you hear the Alpha's Daughter Circe is going to be there with the Beta's Daughter Evette?" "Yes and Gamma Soren will be with them! Protecting Luna's daughter." "He is sooooo dreamy!" "He could guard me any day." "I heard that some of the warriors will be there too tonight!" "AHHH! So many hot boys to drool over." "Maybe one of us will be lucky." "You wish!" "I pray the Moon Goddess grants me a handsome mate." The omegas chatter amongst themselves, I idly listen to their excitement as I smell the bonfire not far from us now.
When we arrived the party had already started, many present and socializing around the large fire in the center. I can easily see Circe and Evette being crowded by males, with Soren standing behind them in a bit of a defensive manner. I haven't seen Circe in some time, but it seems she has dyed her blonde hair red - it looks nice.
Bre immediately giggles, and looks to me, excited to be around such 'gossip' worthy characters. Before she is dragged off by another omega to go fetch drinks.
I separate from the pack of giggly goons to find a nice spot to sit and watch the fire. Today has been long, and I am more tired than I thought I'd be tonight. I idly watch those around me, everything seeming to be calm for now.
'He keeps looking at you.' Vesper comments, causing me to catch Soren in the distance looking at me. I quickly look away, really not wishing to deal with that man right now. Doesn't he have his hand full?
'I think he is curious about you, Elesi.' Vesper giggles, finding the male's antics entertaining to say the least. No thank you. That man can stay all the way over there.A few rowdy males enter - warriors. I can't exactly tell who, but they are wearing typical garb for those kinds - and are all muscle. His scent catches my nose. 'Rhory.' Vesper hums, excited to allow him to come close to us.
Please please PLEASE don't remember my scent. 'Why not? Perhaps he liked how we smelled as much as we liked him. What's wrong with getting to know a handsome male?' Vesper encourages me, wanting to get a mate as bad as I do - but probably not for the same reasons.
Rhory pushes open the door to his private quarters, letting out a soft grunt as he puts me down gently on his bed, "You need to rest, Elesi. You are healing, not healed. " He looks down at me, clearly concerned. "I know, but I feel strange..." I whisper softly, looking away from his gaze. "Vesper also doesn't feel well. Being around Elwood makes my body strange..." A shiver crawls down my spine, and before I can move I feel Rhory move closer to me. "R-rhory?" "You reek of arousal. It has been hard for me to control myself. I felt so territorial with him near you earlier..." Rhory rumbles at me, pinning me gently to the bed. I can see in his eyes that he wants me, but is holding himself back as much as he can - even if he had me pinned it was gently. "I don't like him like that..." I look up at Rhory and admit to him how I feel about Elwood, not even knowing that male. "I don't like that he says we are fated mates. I don't believe it..." I can feel something poke my thigh, but it do
Rhory takes me away from the clinic, seeming to want to just get away from Elwood and everything else. He looks strong, but I can feel that he is afraid, perhaps nervous. "Rhory. I think we can stop here." I speak up after we pass into the woods for a bit, not really knowing where we are. It was not a trail. He puts me down on a large boulder and looks me over, clearly worried. "I don't smell anyone around. He did not follow us, nor did anyone else." His eyes meet mine, piercing my soul. "Thank you. I really did not want to be near him. He makes my skin crawl and my body feel disgusting." I shiver, remembering the 'sparks' that wanted to overtake my mind. Vesper is softly whining, unhappy with the way our body feels. "He says we are mates..." Rhory's eyes widen as he lets out a soft territorial growl. "Bullshit. He doesn't even know you - how could you be-" He pauses, it seems to click. "What the fuck did Alpha Rainer bring into the pack..." He paces a bit, thinking for a moment. "
I open my eyes with a groan, trying to move. The dream was gone, but I still remember her warning. My Father was coming. I try to get up, but feel a hand reach out to touch my arm. The touch feels strange, alarming. I know who this is. "Elwood..." His name hoarsely leaves my lips. "Go away." Elwood removes his hand, but he doesn't depart. "Who did this to you?" He is talking calmly, but I can feel his anger. "I-" Don't say anything Elesi, do you want more trouble from Evette? "I don't remember." I lied. I open my eyes and I see that I was brought to the clinic to get treated. This bed is uncomfortable. "Why are you protecting who did this to you?" Elwood looks at me with such a fierce gaze. The male is handsome, if you can get past the fact he belongs to a cult. "I must tell the doctor you are awake." He stands to leave, giving me the space I requested. Vesper is still on edge, but doesn't seem as aggressive towards him as she was before. "He saved us..." So he must have been the
I make my way to the kitchens finally, taking a moment to think as I prepare Juniper something to eat. I can't believe my luck lately. I must be cursed. The Moon Goddess is playing a trick on me. Vesper rumbles, also upset about our luck. "I smell chaos approaching." Before I can even turn around I feel a hand on my shoulder, shoving me to the ground. I was caught off guard, unable to brace myself. I hit the floor with a thud, banging my head against the counter on my way down. "You snake!" A voice hisses at me, clearly displeased with me. "You should have told my Brother NO! Why would you serve that bitch!" The voice is clear now, it's Evette. Am I to be bullied now? I get why she is upset, but an Omega can not say no without just cause. "Please." I groan out, lifting a hand to touch my head - feeling something warm and wet. "I am merely following orders..." I look at my hand and see red. I am bleeding from the fall, great. "Following orders!?! Well as YOUR FUTURE LUNA you shoul
I get up and head to the showers, at least I should go in late then not at all.I rush to the pack house to check in with the head Omega, but upon arrival I am met by Ander waiting for me in the kitchen. "There you are, Omega Elesi." He says with a tired smile, it seems someone didn't get much sleep last night. "Can I help you, Beta Ander?" I fix my hair up into a ponytail, trying to keep myself from fidgeting too much. "Alpha Rainer has asked me to fetch you when you come in this morning. He'd like for you to be assigned to help Juniper. It seems she has taken a liking to you - or well trusts you." He smiles at me, almost pleading with me to agree to this. I really REALLY don't want to, but I also know that any Omega that agrees to this is going to get bullied by Evette. I don't want any of my friends to suffer. I let out a sigh. "Fine. If the Alpha wishes, but please let it be known that HE asked me." I give him a look, and he raises his hands. "Deal. I will make sure people know
I was going to head to the clinic, but all I want to do is lay down now. Somewhere safe. Escape the chaos of this day under the comfy blanket of my bed. My body reacts to this, now heading towards the dorms. Bre left a note on the door, saying she'd be with her parents tonight. Alone sounds good right about now. I don't have to explain to yet another person how my day went. I almost tear off my clothes, my body still feeling so warm and crawl into bed. It doesn't take long before I feel myself drifting off, hoping that my dreams will grant me some relief from the day.I am awoken by a strange tapping noise. Is someone at my window? I am on the third floor. Slowly I move, my body still feeling strange from earlier. I make my way to the window and pull back the curtain, finding myself shocked to see Tirian perched outside it."Going to let me inside?" He whispers, watching me with those blood red eyes of his. I quickly move to open the window, not really thinking other than 'what if