"My dear gentleman, I had been wooing the lass. I had fallen head over heels in love with her and knew where she sat for leisure. Many times, I had stayed in the bushes, watching her, the sun kissing her beautiful skin and her voice doing magic to me...” “…I never did show myself to her lest she be frightened and stop visiting the water side. But on the day the water had attempted to sweep her into oblivion, I had showed up and rescued her," "Commendable, if you ask me.” "The lass had been grateful and so was her father. She had been the only child of her father who was a widower," he said. He was suddenly looking exhausted and not too keen on continuing the story but I spoke up, assuring him that I found his story really interesting and would love to know how it had been from then on. "Do continue your story, I do want to know what the end of this story would be. Did not the lass's father let you marry his daughter?“ I asked. I had sensed in his eyes that that had been the cas
For a while, I concluded that that might have been the sole reason for the invitation. To tell me what Santina had said and it did not please me one bit. "I see. Indeed," I replied as I drew my legs back, taking myself up from my seated position. A testimony that I was ready and eager to leave. First, I had to see Santina. She had sent the lass who had bore the message of her invitation and I would indeed be at her Chambers. To know at least why she wanted to see me after the previous night and the ruthless verbal sparring that these had been between us and then, I would go to Katara and tell her all I had learnt about the tribe of Dinosaurs from the very mouth of the commander of the army. "Well, I see you would love to retire, gentleman. Do not be mad that I had kept you away from the delicate arms of your Luna with stories which are only bland to the ears. I am not a very good story teller, you must forgive me,” He said as he rose to his feet. That caused me to chuckle. I ha
Alpha Kai“I do not know why you have harboured unchaste feelings for me all the while that you have. It is Katara that I love and she alone I will love," I said, looking right into her eyes. She blinked, hurt and slightly discomfited. Her wolf quietened and recoiled at the implied rejection. "Well, I have not asked you to stop loving your Luna, neither have I asked for you to be a lover to me," She said. She had stopped in her tracks and looked at me with burning eyes now. She had not perhaps, expected me to decline her advances. "What then, do you ask of me, Santina? I find that for as long as I am among your people, I must surely do your bidding," I said, in false loyalty and demureness. I had little plans that I intended to carry out. She smiled and resumed her mechanical walk towards me, smiling lasciviously and revealing as much skin as she could. I smiled too, knowing that had no effect on me. Instead, it irked my wolf… Waiting for her to reach me so I could make my requ
Alpha Kai’s POV “Wait! Kai? Kai!!!” she yelled angrily, making me stop midway at the edge of the opened door. "What do I stand to gain, Santina? What would be my profit for leaving my precious wife to come pleasure you, Santina? You know indeed that no favor goes for nothing," I said. Of course I knew I would never have any sexual affiliation with a woman who was not my mate, but since she seemed to be ignorant about that, or forgotten– if she had known it was best that I demanded what I wanted. "Name your price, then. I am willing to give you that which I can," She offered without remorse. It seemed I was keeping the right tabs on her stupid desires. "I want to be the leader of the army of your tribe. I want to teach your men what it means to make war and fight war in all gallantry," I said. That was my demand and it was not much. Santina smiled. That was something that would not take her as much as a snap of the fingers to do. "Of course, I do accept. I shall make you the ve
My wolf suddenly came alive and its ferocious groans resounded all through the chambers. I watched him as he stuttered. "I-I um, have not mated with another, my dear. You know as much as I do that I cannot be united with another wolf in mating. You are my mate, Katara,"He said."Who then was she and what had kept you away from me all night until the very time you stepped into this chamber?“I asked him. I was barely able to keep my wolf inside.Of course he would not mate with another but then, who had he been a good company to?I knew my eyes glittered threateningly like it did always when I was very angry but Kai remained calm. His wolf totally not aroused by the impending danger that mine posed."I had been with the commander of the army, the past night,"He said and made no obvious attempt to explain any further.Of course the ruthless Alpha Kai never owed anyone an explanation for his deeds. He did the things that he felt were best and no one ever questioned him.Coming to the
It was one of those days when the ladies at the study, chattered endlessly and made jokes. They gossiped about the men that they admired greatly with blushes on their faces. Suddenly, a man came in and motioned for me to come. The ladies all looked at each other, and then back at me in awed faces. "That is you he wants, honey," The oldest lady said, beaming at me. "What do you want, gentleman?“ I asked him, looking suspiciously at him. "Santina has asked me to fetch you. Alpha Kai is with her and they await you," He said. He rendered his lines with precision. Like he had spent his entire life learning the act of good speech and effective delivery of messages. I stood up and set my embroidery aside before following him out the door. I wondered aimlessly what it could be that must have caused Alpha Kai and Santina to await me at a certain point. The messenger walked briskly in front of me, stopping occasionally to see that I was behind him. "I am sorry if the distance is a bi
"Why are you sullen, my Lord?" Abramo asked as I sat staring ahead. "I am not sullen, Abramo. I am totally fine. I do not know where the pack that had attacked last night came from. If they where from an Eastern tribe or from the tribe along the water banks, I do not know. Why they had attacked, I do not know," I explained to Abramo. "But you know as well as I do that this tribe is rich in gold. Why else would they be attacked if not so that their treasures can be carted away?" Abramo asked. I shook my head. "Santina has died in the war even if they had not succeeded," I lamented. "It is not in your nature to lament, Dark Alpha Kai. Perhaps, you should go back and reclaim Valmore before an new Alpha Is installed," Abramo advised. "I have no men with which I can fight and conquer Valmore, Abramo. What shall I do?” "You have the blessing of the Moon Goddess. Go back to Valmore and you shall conquer. They may not even want war with you anymore. I came to tell you that It is ti
When it was late, Alpha Kai came in and said to me."Soon, we will head to Valmore.""But I have heard that there is an impending attack. Shall we flee from one war and go to another?" I asked."There will be no attack," He said and strode away from where I was sitting.I had no say. Nothing I said would be considered. I was angry and swore within me to make the anger visible to him. I wanted to be a Luna amongst the pack, even if temporarily but he was denying me that because Abramo showed up and brought fantastic tales about Valmore.I was angry at Abramo and Alpha Kai at the same time. As I retired for the day, I was laden with fear for what was to come. Just wanted things to work out… ***The day Alpha Kai decided that we would go back to Valmore, Abramo had helped us mount the horses, Sterling and I and we had galloped behind the men as they led the way. The battle was not as fierce as I had imagined. The pack of Valmore had at first only fought half mindlessly, while S