December 31, 2022 I am posting as I am writing, burst of inspiration today!
Ash POV I make a slow walk back to the pack house, with Clara draped in my arms, holding her tight. By the time I get back to town she has no colour left in her face, as hard as I try to keep her head to my chest it flops around as I walkAs I pass by pack members I can hear the gasps, see them cover their mouths in shock, and hear the murmurs about what could have happened. The tears fall down my face, and I don’t even try to hide them. The time of being ‘the big tough Alpha’ is over. I can’t pretend like it didn’t happen, I can’t pretend like these things no longer affect me, the truth… the truth is that this is breaking me. It started out slowly, and I don’t even know when it got to this point, but, if I am being honest with myself, I am becoming a broken man. I will always do everything I can to protect Alaina, I will do everything I can to protect my pack… all of the packs… but I don’t know how much longer I can keep it together enough to do it effectively. I have made so many mi
Ash POV Within 25 hours of my call with dad we are all on Skype with the various Alphas, and royal families. There are a handful that had to do a phone call, due to fight issues, or their location not allowing them to get places fast enough, but the bulk of them have made it to this call. The Canadians have all amassed at Blue River, St. Bruno, as that was the best place for flights, with the exception of Scott and I, since that as.shole Kushim is currently in our vicinity and actively attacking. Scott did make his way down to my office, to try to eliminate the number of open windows in the chat as much as possible, but we both know he may need to leave in a rush. The pictures are small, but it will work. I notice that as each location speaks their picture lights up with a little ring around it. Well, that makes things a lot easier! “I have called you all to this meeting to talk about the rogue problem and the prophecy of a mad man.” I watch a closely and everyone see
Ash POV “Well, I guess we have some work to get done.” Scott nods at me. I can see the repugnance on his face. I’m not sure if it’s with himself, me, or the situation in general, but I have a feeling our friendship will never be the same. My relationship with all of the Alphas will have changed by the end of this. I don’t know if we should take up the kingship after dad steps down. I don’t know if I should be an Alpha anymore. “I know what’s going through your head Ash,” Scott says as he places his hand on my shoulder. “We are still good. This is not your fault; you’ve just been dealt a REALLY shit.ty hand!” I nod, not fully believing him. I mean, yeah, the entire situation is completely, and totally, fu.cked up. It’s been reiterated, I don’t know how many times now but, no one could have predicted this. Even if everyone took the ‘bedtime story’ of Selene’s reincarnation as truth… no one could have thought that there would be someone this
Ash POV “I’m not sure that the use of the cameras, in the direction of where the actual tribe lives, is a good idea, what can we do to prevent that?” I ask Dan as the phone rings. “Hello?” “Ash, ‘ol buddy, ‘ol pal.” “Uhhh… yes?” “Shane, from Winslow pack in Dundurn.” “Oh, hey! I didn’t recognize your voice!” “I need to know when everyone is being sent to Tsuut'ina pack so I can get some produce and meat shipped over.” “OH!!! I still need to talk to the tribal chief, but I am working with my head of security to come up with a system that wont be overly invasive, and will be easily removed, before I call her.” “Ok, give me a call when you’ve figured that out and we will get a couple truck sent out there.” “Thanks Shane!” I barely hang up the phone before it rings again. “Hello?” “Ashton, I have been waiting f
***The choice of Iraq was simply because it was easier, for me, to use actual places, and names, when refering to the past. Especially since All of the 'current' places are, for the most part, real. There was no malice intended on the choice of location. Some of the places, and references, will come up later.*** When the Moon Goddess made her creations Lycans were at the top. They were regarded as kings and queens, the guardians, they were to keep the rest of her creations safe. For centuries they protected Selene’s creations from human hunters, to other creatures, to even protecting them from themselves. The Lycans prevented wars, they negotiated treaties, they were the high court for all of the Moon Goddesses creations. To be able to complete their tasks Lycans were given more strength than a normal werewolf, their senses were sharper, their wolf counterpart was double the size of the rest of the werewolf community. An omega Lycan was created to be stronger, faster, more sensitive,
August 12 2003 Brañosera, Palencia, Spain; Alaina POV For my first solo Alpha meeting things are going okay, I think, but I can't help feel as though something is going to go sideways on me before I leave. Tyche, my Lycan, has been agitated since we landed, 3 days ago. Asking her anything has just become frustrating as the only thing she will tell me is ‘you will find out soon.’ What does that even really mean? I mean we are always learning, and finding out, new things, and if something is going to happen, chances are it will be soon, as we are going to be leaving in a little over a week. “These things have always been the bane of my existence” my dad's Beta, Callum, whispered. “I don’t know how you do this every year,” I take a quick glance around the room, seeing just how many Alphas, and their Beta’s, have come. “I hope to fack I never have to come to one of these again!” I whisper yelled. “Seriously Alaina? You’re lucky your parents aren’t
Ashton POV What in the holy h3ll was that?! All I wanted was a meal to get to know her... HER... fack she is something else. Definitely a force to be reckoned with! I watched her, like the creep I am I guess, for a good 15 minutes. She was deep in conversation with a man that could be her father. Whatever the conversation they are having it seems as though she's getting reprimanded, and it appears as though, based on the exasperated look on the guys face, this is a common occurrence. I had walked over and introduced myself. Beta Callum explained that she was the oldest daughter to the Alpha, and he was pulled to an urgent matter so she was asked to come in his stead. After watching her, and looking at her face now, I can guarantee that she does not want to be here! Seeing her up close she can’t be more than 20, maybe that’s her issue? The age gap? I’m only 33 though 13 years isn’t that bad, not the best I admit, but still not horrible. Beautiful though, absolutely beautiful! Red
The second she turned around and saw us her eyes went wide. She looked nervous, her eyes darted around the castle grounds almost like she was looking for an escape route. She doesn’t take her eyes off Jan while she gets some clothes on. And like the arse Jan is THAT is when he decides to give me back control and shifts back into our human form. “Any particular reason you followed me ALPHA?!” “Um, well, I was really... just... kinda hoping that I might be able to persuade you to let me take you out for dinner?” I almost screamed at her. What the hell is wrong with me? I have NEVER had that much issue trying to talk to a woman before! “Not too sure what you don’t get about ‘there’s no future for us’, do I need to use smaller words?” 'Ooof our mate is feisty! I LOVE IT!' 'You are NOT helping Jan, and thanks for dropping the ball on her NOT catching us being a creeper!' Alaina starts to walk away, further into the forest. At least she's still in